6388 CORE+ Directional Headset Microphone

A supercardioid headset microphone for theatre, broadcast and live speech, launched by DPA in 2026.

Made by: DPA Microphones

Pictures © DPA Microphones, from dpamicrophones.com.

Why it is renowned

DPA announced the 6388 CORE+ from Kokkedal on 1 September 2026 and showed it for the first time at IBC 2026; Mix reported the launch.¹ Its capsule sits off the usual axis, so the sound stays steady when the headset shifts during a performance, and it is meant for theatre, sport and broadcast, churches and conferences.¹

The story

The 6388 builds on DPA's 4088 directional capsule and uses the company's CORE+ technology.¹ The capsule is physically asymmetrical, with a shifted acoustical axis and a tightly controlled proximity effect, which makes it less sensitive to exact placement.¹ The boom can be worn on the left or the right, so the microphone can sit beside or just behind the mouth, out of the way of plosives and breath noise.¹

The frame is a refined version of DPA's ACT headset frame, the microphone is rated IP58 against dust and moisture, and the headset comes in several colours and sizes, with connectors for the major wireless systems.¹

Sources

DPA Launches 6388 CORE+ Headset Microphone With Shifted Acoustical Axis Capabilities, Mix. mixonline.com, read 1 October 2026.
6388 CORE+ Directional Headset Microphone, DPA Microphones. dpamicrophones.com, read 1 October 2026.

Last checked 2 October 2026, against the maker's own pages.