Song Meter SM5 BAT Recorder
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NEW: Song Meter® SM5BAT The Everything Recorder
COMING: Early 2026
A must-have for professional ecologists, the all-new SM5BAT captures it all: bats, birds, and everything in between—all at once. And it does it while delivering the best battery performance on the market.
Completely reimagined and reengineered, the SM5BAT integrates Wildlife Acoustics' advanced technologies to deliver four independent recording channels (two ultrasonic + two acoustic) while offering a range of power configuration options, including solar, lithium-ion, and alkaline batteries.
Eighteen years of proven field experience and listening intently to customer feedback have all been leading to this: hear more, haul less, and streamline your workflow with the SM5BAT.
Key Features
Four channels, zero compromises
Two ultrasonic microphones + two acoustic microphones for multi-taxa surveys—giving you two bat recorders and a stereo bird recorder, all in one device.
Features two built-in mics—one ultrasonic and one acoustic—so you can record bats and birds at the same time. SM5BAT also accepts stub mics, cabled mics, or a combination of both for listening at different heights and distances.*
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.
Onboard GPS, real-time metadata
Built-in GPS for precise recording times and locations, and time synchronization 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.
*SM5BAT comes with one built-in ultrasonic mic and one built-in acoustic mic. Cabled mics, stub mics, Power Kit, and other accessories are sold separately. The current Mini 2 stub mic will not fit the SM5BAT - a new batch that will fit will be available in early 2026. All SM4 family cabled mics - U1, U2, A1 and A2 as well as SM4 family of cables - will work with the SM5BAT.