Award-winning Sound in a Flexible Headset
DPA’s acclaimed 4088 capsule sounds amazing, and thanks to the 4288 CORE, you can experience this incredible sound in a flexible headset system. An excellent choice for speech and vocal performance applications, the 4288 CORE boasts an impressively low noise floor and bulletproof sound pressure level handling. Thanks to DPA's flexible adapter system, you can benefit from compatibility with a wide range of wireless systems. The 4088 capsule is water resistant, hermetically sealed, and employs a dual gold-plated diaphragm, so it’s tough enough for fieldwork. Do you need a discreet headset mic that can take a beating? Get the DPA 4288 CORE — it delivers.
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Subminiature CORE technology
DPA's CORE technology packs the incredible sound of the company's acclaimed 4088 capsule into a flexible headset system, and it sounds outstanding. At Sweetwater, we've found that these mics deliver top-shelf results with minimal distortion and amazing clarity and openness. The 4288 CORE exhibits a 111dB dynamic range and 26dB noise floor, and it yields a maximum SPL of 144dB. You won't find many mics of this size that sound this good.


Rugged microphone design
Headset mics take a beating out in the field, and DPA took this into account when it designed the 4288 CORE. It's IP58 certified, boasting a water-repellent nano-coating, hermetically sealed amplifier, and dual gold-plated diaphragm. That said, there's nothing utilitarian about the 4288 CORE — it’s a stunning, unobtrusive piece of tech.
Flexible adapter system
The DPA 4288 CORE employs a flexible adapter system that unlocks endless possibilities. Thanks to this innovative system, you're no longer tied to a single wireless system. Instead of buying a new mic every time you switch systems, just swap the adapter without any loss or change in sound quality. DPA microphones are compatible with leading wireless solutions, such as Lectrosonics, Sennheiser, Shure, Sony, and more.

DPA 4288 CORE Features:
- Packs the incredible sound of DPA's acclaimed 4088 capsule into a flexible headset system
- Unprecedented headroom and clarity, with a 26dB noise floor and a maximum SPL of 144dB
- Ideal for speech and vocal performance applications
- IP58 certified, with a water-repellent nano-coating, hermetically sealed amplifier, and dual gold-plated diaphragm
- Flexible adapter system is compatible with a wide range of wireless systems