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Unmatched sound meets award-winning design.

You’ve been asking and now DPA Microphones is delivering – they’ve combined the renowned 5 mm capsules with CORE by DPA technology and the Red Dot award-winning headset mount.

Now you can enjoy the most advanced 5 mm headsets on the market – secure, durable and flexible– for segments including: Theatre, Broadcast, House of Worship and Conferencing.

Headset on mannequin head rear view.

These headsets are available in both omnidirectional as well as cardioid variants. If you are looking for a one-size-fits-all, durable and flexible headset solution to capture clear and accurate sound while remaining comfortably in place, these are the right ones to choose.

CORE by DPA. Close up of 4466 and 4488 capsules. IP 58 certified

These headsets include CORE by DPA technology, making them IP58-rated against dust ingress and water immersion. They are also resilient against Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) and come in standard configurations with either MicroDot, TA4F Mini-XLR, 3-pin LEMO or Mini-Jack.

The 4466 CORE Omnidirectional Headset Microphone combines DPA’s renowned 5 mm capsules with CORE by DPA technology and the Red Dot award-winning headset. This omni mic offers clean and transparent sound quality with lots of headroom.

The 4488 CORE Directional Headset Microphone offers an open and natural sound making it ideal for both spoken word and vocal performance applications. It provides excellent off-axis rejection in high-SPL situations.

Key features

  • One-size-fits-all - head sizes and shapes
  • Comfortable 3-point grip - above, below, behind the ear
  • Easily adjustable - frame size, boom length, placement
  • 90° adjustable cable guide - keeps cable out of sight
  • Non-reflective PVD surface on headset frame, boom, capsule

The 4466 & 4488 CORE Headset Microphone combines DPA’s renowned 5 mm capsules with CORE by DPA technology and the Red Dot award-winning headset.

These are the most advanced headsets – secure, durable and flexible – for segments including:  Theatre, Broadcast, House of Worship and Conferencing.

4466 and 4488 with and without small windscreen.

Technically advanced mechanical headset mount construction

The one-size-fits-all Headset is the most advanced construction on the market. It ensures comfort, even during long-term wear, but does so without sacrificing security. Its form grips gently and snuggly around the head and is easily adjustable. The spring mechanisms that grip around the ears are gentle, yet firm enough for you to feel secure during your performance. The Headset can also be customized on site to suit individual performers for perfect fit. These characteristics are also the reason why it was awarded the prestigious Red Dot award in 2019.

Side view of headset and adjustable boom action on mannequin head.

One-size fits all, adjustable frame

The headset frame is made of stainless steel and treated with a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coating that makes it extremely durable. It can tolerate high temperatures and is resilient against impact and abrasion. The frame is one-size fits all with a simple adjustment mechanism for quick and easy resizing. Anatomically correct, it fits snuggly and comfortably around the head thanks to its unique shape. The entire mic has a pleasant matte look due to the coating, making the entire headset look small and less obtrusive than other headset solutions. Furthermore, it adds nothing to the size of the microphone, as the PVD is extremely durable but at the same time extremely thin.

2-way adjustable boom

The boom can easily be adjusted so that it sits perfectly at the corner of the performer's smile (the optimal placement of a headworn mic). Not only can the boom be extended / shortened, but it can also be pivoted up and down at a fixed point below the ear (no more bending the boom). An anti-rotating mechanism designed into the boom shape, prevents it from rotating. A sliding lock system ensures that the boom is locked into the desired position. The entire boom can be detached at a point below the ear and moved from the right to left side of the frame.
It also has a service connector at the end of the boom pole so that the boom and cable can be replaced independently if needed. The service connector is well-protected by a plastic cover that slides over the gold-plated connectors.
Close up of all 4466 and 4488 CORE model colors.

PVD-treated mic

The beige and brown versions of this mic are treated with a surface that mimics the color of the boom and adds a very distinct expression of the entire headset.

IP58 certified

The CORE Miniatures are IP58 certified. This durability is achieved through a number of defence mechanisms:

•    Water-repellent nano-coating of the cover and housing
•    Hermetic sealing of the sensitive amplifier at the core of the mic
•    Dual gold plating of the diaphragm