RØDE’s new DS3 desktop studio arm boosts capacity to 1.5kg for modern creator desks0

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• August 25, 2026

Australian audio brand RØDE has released the DS3, its next-generation professional desktop studio arm, designed to handle the heavier gear now common on creator desks. The DS3 builds directly on the popular DS2 and raises the maximum payload from around 900g to 1.5kg. That increase opens the door to broadcast-style XLR microphones, larger-diaphragm condensers, cameras,