The Hollyland Pyro Ultra has taken home Videomaker’s Best Transmitter Award at NAB 2026. The wireless video transmission system impressed us with one-to-many broadcast capabilities, native 4K60 support and a focus-pulling mode that drops latency to 20 ms.
One transmitter, unlimited receivers
Broadcast Mode is the Pyro Ultra’s signature feature. A single TX feeds an unlimited number of receivers, though Hollyland confirms stable performance up to 20 units. Smaller crews can stick with the standard setup of six monitoring screens. That’s four receivers plus two phones running the HollyView app.
Scaling like that matters on larger productions. Video village isn’t one director and a DP huddled around a monitor anymore. Directors, 1st ACs, script sup, agency reps, hair and makeup all want eyes on the same feed. Traditional systems answer that with daisy-chained transmitters or HDMI splitter trees. Pyro Ultra just adds receivers.
4K60 and a 20 ms Focus Mode
Most wireless rigs still cap at 4K30, or they pass 4K through compression that eats detail. Pyro Ultra pushes true 4K60 at 12 Mbps over HDMI. That’s enough bitrate to keep skin tones and motion clean on a client monitor. Fractional frame rates work on both HDMI and SDI, so broadcast workflows slot in without a fight.
With Focus Mode enabled, latency drops to 20ms at 1080p25/30. At 1080p60 you’re looking at 40 ms. At 4K60 it’s 45ms. Any of those is fast enough for an AC to pull focus off the wireless feed instead of the lens. For context, the Pyro S sits around 50 ms. The Pyro H lands near 60 ms.
TWiFi gets the range
Under the hood, Pyro Ultra runs on Hollyland’s proprietary TWiFi transmission. It stitches 2.4GHz and 5GHz into a single composite link with automatic frequency hopping. That last bit earns its keep on sets where wireless gear is stacked on wireless gear, all fighting for spectrum. Line-of-sight range hits 4,900 ft (1.5 km) in non-broadcast mode. Broadcast mode caps at 2,300 ft (700 m), which is more reach than any reasonable set layout needs.
Pyro Ultra is also Hollyland’s first DFS-certified product. That unlocks additional 5 GHz channels in regulated regions.
Pyro ecosystem compatibility
Cross-compatibility is where Pyro Ultra earns points with rental houses and owner-operators. Pyro 5 and Pyro 7 receivers work in both broadcast and non-broadcast modes. Pyro H and Vcore handle non-broadcast only. Pyro S is non-broadcast for now, with broadcast support coming in a future firmware update.
Built-in streaming
UVC and RTMP streaming come baked in. Plug a receiver into a laptop via USB-C and it registers as a webcam at up to 4K60. No capture card needed. RTMP caps at 1080p60 but sends straight to streaming platforms. Useful for remote client sessions or live event work where you’d rather not lug a dedicated encoder.
The hardware
TX and RX units are identical. Each weighs 320g. Each measures 124.5 x 80 x 34.9mm. The transmitter accepts HDMI 2.0 and 3G-SDI in, with an HDMI loop-out for local monitoring on the camera. The receiver mirrors that with HDMI and SDI out. Power options include NP-F plates on the TX, V-mount on the RX, a DC barrel jack, USB-C. Four short antennas handle the link.
Pricing and availability
The Hollyland Pyro Ultra launched on April 18, 2026. The 1TX/1RX kit is $1,199. The 1TX/2RX kit runs $1,699. Individual transmitters sell for $699 and receivers for $579.
