innopow 200-Channel Wireless Microphones System, Dual UHF Metal Cordless Mic Set, Auto Scan, Long Range 200-240Ft,16 Hours Use for Karaoke Singing, Church, 2022 Version(WM333)

This may be one of the best sets of wireless mics you could possibly buy for the money... First, let me point out the downsides: 1. Yes the frequency range of one mic will be out of spec - so you could not use that one, and buy a second set and only use one of the others too, and still have a heck of a deal. 2. I can find no way to have them power on when power is applied - which means you will have to power on your rack and then power on each of these receivers manually (unless I am missing something) 3. They are not rack mountable without placing them on a rack shelf and using double side tape 4. The antennas are not meant to fold flat for easy storage in a gig bag, you would be best to take them off when transporting 5. The antennas are on the back, so if you do put them in a rack, they will be behind a bunch of metal that will reduce their range 6. On a dark stage, you cannot see the polarity, so you might have someone put the batteries in and not have power and have to do it all over again - also, some battery brands are a little too snug, like Kirkland (Costco) so they are hard to pull out once you put them in. Okay okay - so what makes them great then? 1. They are built very well. As others have noted, they are heavy in your hand, they feel about as good as our Sennheisers, like a real piece of pro equipment. While we have not dropped one, I feel like if we did, it would not shatter into pieces like other budget mics. 2. They are good looking and when mixed with our pro-level gear on stage, people cannot tell we didn't spend a grand. 3. The range is more than adequate. We have not found a stage that is larger than the coverage - however, our receivers are in a rack ON THE STAGE, not at the back of a sanctuary or something. 4. The infrared frequency setup is instantaneous and accurate - it's never failed to work correctly, unlike some other brands, even higher end gear. 5. The audio quality exceeds all expectations. I record every show, and that means I have isolated audio from each mic and member and can easily compare a Sennheiser wired to a Sennheiser wireless to an SM57 to the Innopow. And guess what? In almost all cases, the Innopow sounds superb! I'm not yanking your chain here, on quiet to loud songs, they are pretty amazing. And their pattern is pretty good, so they don't pick up too much noise like drums, and they are not bad about feedback. Like most mics, if you move up on it tight, bass response can be amazing. The only weak point is that if you have someone who belts AND cups the mic, it will distort a lot easier than a 57. 6. The price is a big point for us because while we have 3 higher end Sennheisers systems that were bought for key members of our band, other members have come and gone and others have made no investment - these are perfect for them and for guest mics. It's hard to justify buying everyone else's gear, so they get what they get right? At least they get a very decent mic that they are not embarrassed to be behind! There you go, 6 pros and my 6 cons.... The pros far outweigh the cons for sure. And I have a follow-up after purchasing my first system in February, I bought a second system after one of the two mics died.... Not sure what happened, it wasn't dropped, but the batteries would heat up red hot as soon as you would turn it on. Why isn't this a "con"? Because everything has troubles - my expensive bass amp is dead, died at the same show! Rather than cry about it, I ordered another set of mics. I mean, that price, right? But wait - there's more... On a whim, I contacted the seller and told them what happened, early on a sunday morning after our gig... and by Monday morning, they had replied to me and said it was probably a solder ball on the circuit board - and they sent out a replacement.... I had a replacement from them in time for rehearsal on Wednesday.... Used it at Friday and Saturday night's shows and sound as good as ever. Meanwhile, my expensive bass amp is in the shop until the middle of next week before they can even look at it...... So, it's not Shure or AT or Sennheiser, but I would not (and did not) hesitate to buy again or recommend to my friends.

Great build quality (just the right weight) and the sound comes in very clear. I am very impressed with these microphones after thinking they would "just suffice". If I had anything to complain about, it would be that there is about a two second lag between pushing the mute button to off and actually hearing my voice. But even then, the vocals are crisp and clear. No feedback and no hissing sound coming from these so far. I have not tried to use both at the same time yet, nor have I tried them at a distance, but so far they are great! I would highly recommend this product to other DJ's and band members.

UPDATE: I'm lowering the rating from 5 to 4 stars because in the last few years our church has had 5 of these microphones (two of these sets and one replacement mic) and 2 have stopped working. I'm the sound guy for a church in Chicago. We purchased one of these sets, and liked it so much we purchased a second set when we started holding additional services on the south side. We eventually had one mic start to cut out (which was understandable since our rowdy pastor was rough on it), so we bought a single replacement mic. When we recently started in-person services back up after the pandemic, we found that another mic was no longer sending a signal no matter what frequency or side of the receiver it was set to. It's still a good product for the price though. In fact I'm going to buy another single replacement mic right now. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Great sound and reliability. Better for talking than singing, but I've never been satisfied with the wireless mics I've tried for singing (even the gold-standard Shure brand ones). The only problem was heavy whooshing and thud sounds depending on how close a speaker held the mic and how they pronounced their 'p' and other windy consonants. The mics have a foam screen under the metal cage, but it apparently isn't enough. We slipped a less than $2 wind filter over each mic and they are perfect now. Even the little details are great, like they don't make any popping noise as you turn a mic on and off, and they don't even go through batteries quickly.

Over the years I have used Shure and Sennheiser wireless mics which I love and they have always performed well. It seems though that every 2 years or so I have to buy new ones because I lose them. Earlier this year I bought a new single $400 Sennheiser mic and receiver and only used it twice when it went missing at a gig and could not be found. So frustrating and because of the high cost of wireless microphones, I have tried to stick with wired mics so they don't go walking off or if they get lost, the price does not hurt as bad to replace them. I was about to order another $400 Sennheiser wireless mic but came across this one here on Amazon.com and read the reviews. It seemed to good to be true that I could spend so little and have 2 wireless mics for less than half the cost of a single Sennheiser. The mics arrived and I was impressed with the build quality for the price. I hooked up one microphone and it worked great. With the receiver in my house, I was able to walk outside and get about 150' before it started cutting out. I am sure the distance would be greater if there was no obstructions between the mic and the receiver. I hooked up the 2nd microphone and it did not work. I tried syncing it up to the receiver and the frequency would change on the microphone to what the receiver was looking for but it seemed the microphone was not transmitting. I went back to the first microphone and it worked flawlessly changing frequencies. At this time it was a Friday night at 10pm and I wrote an e-mail to customer support. I was not sure if I would ever hear back and was sure it would take days. Boy was I wrong. I received an e-mail only 5 minutes later. After another e-mail and trying some troubleshooting issues with them they said they would send me a new unit right away. Remember that this all happened on Friday night and Monday a new one showed up! I tried it out and it worked great. I sent them another e-mail to let them know the new one was working and they replied back within 5 minutes again saying that they were glad to help. I was amazed at their customer service and how quick they respond. I will have to spend some more time with the mics to see how they hold up after more use but so far I am really impressed. If these mics go missing like my more expensive ones seem to do, it is not going to hurt as much to replace them and at this price it is very inexpensive to have another one as a backup. One thing you will want to tell people while using them mics is to not grip them on the very bottom which would be an unnatural way to hold the microphone anyway. If you do so it will block the antenna in the microphone and you start getting static at about 30'. Once you hold it normal you should get around 200'

To start off, I have a degree in sound engineering and have worked mobile DJing, Radio and Clubs/Festivals for over 15 years. I have used the best systems out there and owned many wired/wireless mic setups myself. My experience with these mics is only over two events and extensive testing at home before I took them on the road. I prefer these mics to my earlier $400 Sennheiser XSW 2-835-A and my current $300 Shire BLX24/PG58 for build, sound quality, features and reception. I would like to check back in a year after many more gigs and rentals before determining their long term reliability, but for the price, as it stands now…. WOW My initial testing was done in a large venue where I had 290 feet line of sight (measured) and was able to walk around brick walls down hallways and outdoors with line of sight interrupted. I wish I had a GoPro running for the tests so I could upload my results but you will have to trust me. I won’t bore you with too many specifics but here are a few that really matter. First off the receptions first weak spot was not until 150ft from the receiver where I was outside the building on the other side of a brick wall and even then there was only slight fuzz to the signal, another 50 ft (200ft and the mic occasionally dropped a beat and became what I consider unusable in a mobile DJ type situation. Line of sight these are even more impressive where I did not notice the slight fuzz (very quiet) until 240-250ft, *the manufactures claimed performance. I was although able to go until the full 290ft of the room with only the very occasional dropout and noticeable fuzz, and this was with my hand covering the entire bottom of the mic (the transmitter) and standing away from the receiver station. Even when the IR on the mic isn’t pointed to the receiver as you are supposed to do while establishing a connection between the transmitter and receiver, I found that at 250ft the mics reconnected immediately with no issues after being turned off and back on again. The multifunction power button on the bottom of the mic makes for a great clickable feel and is a clever place to hide the “Mute” so it does not accidentally get pressed. The screen is backlit (turns off after a short idle) with information for the group, channel, frequency, and battery level. The cardioid pattern is tighter than most and closer to that of a super cardioid microphone. The rear rejection is fantastic. The frequency response is more lively and warm than many $500 mics and will work better or worse depending on the person who uses it. It also feels just as solid as the most expensive microphones in the game. Would I trust it with a 1k person crowd at one of my production companies events? Yes, I already have. Time will tell with the dependability and reliability of this setup, which is most important when you are talking about pro audio applications. This will more than meet your needs if you just want a good karaoke mic or are running small private functions. For big events and gigs I suggest having a second mic setup (as with any brand microphone) as a backup. I hope this helps you while making your next microphone purchase. [UPDATE April 30th 2019] These guys have seen action about 15 times now. This past weekend MC Butterfingers dropped the mic while he was flailing around. The mic has no distinguishable dents or scuffs and still works like a charm. It still hasn't received the reputation of an SM58 but I think that instilled a little more confidence for me on upcoming gigs. In fact, I just purchased a second pair for my rentals rig.