I want to emphasize that this is not a sponsored post. We purchase all of our gear, but something incredible happened. After one of our short Instagram videos went viral, and several other people watched our YouTube video about the ASF2 and decided to buy it, Ambient reached out to us to express their gratitude. As a thank you gift, they sent us the Ambient ASF1 MK2, which was an amazing surprise.
This hydrophone is undeniably incredible, but if you plan to travel full-time, I would still recommend the ASF2 MK2 due to its weight, size, and setup time. When using the ASF1, I realized that not only did I draw attention to myself in harbors, but I also couldn’t fit all of my gear into one bag. While the ASF1 is great for research and field trips with a fixed home base, it doesn’t suit our lifestyle. In 2023, we’re all about one-pack travel, and unfortunately, the ASF1 won’t make the cut. However, the ASF2 definitely will.
But we wouldn’t be Free To Use Sounds without making a comparison video, so get your headphones ready as we compare both hydrophones.