Song Meter SM5 Acoustic Recorder

NEW: Song Meter® SM5
The Ultimate Long-Haul Acoustic Recorder
 
COMING: Early 2026
 
The top-of-the-line recorder for professional ecologists studying wildlife that vocalise within the audible range. The all-new SM5 can record birds in the canopy, amphibians in the understory, and much more—and it does so while delivering the best battery performance on the market.
 
Featuring a redesigned enclosure that accommodates both lithium-ion and alkaline batteries, and a port for external power (such as solar), the SM5 delivers two-channel acoustic recording in a kit that’s made for long-term deployments.
 
Eighteen years of proven field experience and listening intently to customer feedback have all been leading to this: now hear more, haul less, and streamline your workflow with the Song Meter SM5.
 
Key Features
 
Deploy for longer, power your way
Class-leading battery performance for when deployments run long. Choose from lithium-ion or alkaline, or opt for solar (or another external source) to power your kit. Compatible with our solar Power Kit.*
 
Rugged setup, field-ready performance
All-new, reimagined IP67 weatherproof enclosure and microphones for a reliable setup in any terrestrial environment.
 
Microphone options for flexible listening
Record with stub mics, cabled mics, or a combination thereof for multi-taxa surveys spanning varying heights and distances. Comes with two built-in acoustic stub mics and the ability to add up to two cabled SMM-A2 mics for mono or stereo recording.*
 
Onboard GPS, real-time metadata
Built-in GPS for precise recording times and locations, and time synchronisation across multiple recorders. Map detections across mics for clean analysis.
 
Bluetooth®-enabled, hassle-free configuration
Now compatible with the Song Meter Configurator app for easy programming via your iOS/Android device. Select settings, create schedules, and get estimated deployment timelines.
 
Future-proof design, remote access
Brand-new expansion port for cellular remote access accessory (coming in 2026), enabling data download, recorder status checks, and settings adjustments. This feature will also support customer-created electronics for edge analysis.
 
*SM5 comes with two built-in acoustic microphone stubs. Cabled mics, Power Kit, and other accessories are sold separately.