sensiBel, the leader in optical MEMS sensing, today announced that mh acoustics has integrated sensiBel's studio-quality optical microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone – the SBM100B – in its next-generation multi-microphone array: the em64d Eigenmike®.
"We've steadily enhanced the performance of the Eigenmike, our higher-order ambisonics spatial audio microphone array, since introducing it fifteen years ago," said Gary Elko, president, mh acoustics. "But it wasn't until sensiBel's SBM100B that we felt confident in replacing the electret condenser microphones we'd been using for years.
"When we look at the Eigenmike at a system's level, the SBM100B delivers 8 dB higher SNR and a 16 dB higher AOP than our previous ECM solution, so it optimizes recording quality in very quiet and loud soundscapes," added Elko. "It also brings the many manufacturing advantages of MEMS, including surface mount technology, reflow compatibility, required tight matching between microphone elements, and stability over time. Hence, our production is faster, lead times are shorter, and our overall manufacturing process is much less complex."
mh acoustics is a globally recognized pioneer in commercial higher-order ambisonics microphones, making their integration of the SBM100B in the em64d Eigenmike of great market relevance.
"sensiBel announced our digital optical MEMS microphone in June 2025," said Tom Hazlett, vice president of sales and marketing, sensiBel. "The fact that mh acoustics is already shipping our SBM100B MEMS microphone in one of the most sophisticated acoustic platforms on the planet validates our product's technology differentiation and manufacturing readiness."