Abstract: A higher-order acoustical pressure measurement device (e.g., microphone) is disclosed. The device includes a first acoustic pressure measurement from a generally concentrated spatial location and a second acoustic pressure measurement having a spatiality greater than the concentrated spatial location of the first acoustic pressure measurement and at least one destructive interference signal. The destructive interference signal is characterized at least in part by the spatiality of the second acoustic pressure measurement. A higher-order microphone includes sensor elements configured to provide a destructive interference signal such that interference at one sensor element is configured to lower the destructive interference signal for the primary direction of directivity from a source signal.