Wildlife Acoustic Bat Detectors
Wildlife Acoustics is a world leader in bioacoustic monitoring, trusted by biologists, researchers and government agencies around the globe. Song Meter recorders help you listen to nature continuously and discover what happens by day and by night, from birds to bats.
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Turn your smartphone or tablet into an interactive bat detector. Flying at night and generally vocalizing outside the range of human hearing, bats can be difficult to...
Turn your smartphone or tablet into a professional bat detector. Engineered especially for researchers and environmental consultants, the Echo Meter Touch 2 PRO produces...
NEW! Available from spring 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...
It sets the standard for ultrasonic detectors. Specially designed to capture high-quality recordings, the SONG METER SM4BAT is the market leader in ultrasonic bat...
Automatically record bats and other wildlife that vocalize in the ultrasonic range for up to 50 ten-hour nights. Attach an optional acoustic stub microphone to also monitor...
Automatically record bats and other wildlife that vocalize in the ultrasonic range for up to 125 ten-hour nights. Attach an optional acoustic stub microphone to also...
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Wildlife Acoustics: Professional Recorders for Wildlife Monitoring
Wildlife Acoustics creates acoustic monitoring tools designed to help scientists make impactful discoveries. Based in Maynard, Massachusetts, the company is a leading provider of bioacoustic technology for biologists, researchers and government agencies worldwide.
The Song Meter Recorder Family
The range is built around Song Meter recorders, including the all-new SM5 family. It includes the versatile Song Meter SM5 and the Song Meter SM5BAT, specialized for bat monitoring. They are made for anyone who needs to record the sounds of nature reliably, whether in field research, conservation projects or long-term site monitoring.
Bioacoustics: Listening Instead of Disturbing
Acoustic monitoring lets you track the presence and activity of animals without disturbing them. The recorder works independently in the field and captures sounds you might miss during ordinary observation, or that the human ear cannot detect at all, such as the ultrasonic calls of bats.
Training and Support
Wildlife Acoustics offers the free Wildlife Acoustics Academy, with live and on-demand courses, webinars and tutorials for field professionals. Users also have access to user guides and video tutorials.
Supporting Nature Conservation
The company supports organizations such as Bat Conservation International, WWF and the Bat Conservation Trust, so your investment in monitoring equipment stands behind a brand with a clear commitment to conservation.
Who Wildlife Acoustics Recorders Are For
- biologists, ecologists and research teams,
- conservation organizations and government institutions,
- ornithologists and bat researchers,
- universities, schools and nature-science projects,
- professionals and ambitious enthusiasts who want to monitor nature at a high level.
Choose a Wildlife Acoustics recorder and discover the rich world of sound hidden in nature.