So, I was surfing Amazon the other day and decided to see if this company made a lavaliere dual microphone version of the cheap wireless mics we use for our podcast. My buddy purchased a wireless system from Amazon for the podcast about a year ago. He told me he only spent $34 on the system. We used the system at a couple of mobile podcast events and I was impressed with the range of the system (We were able to record from another room through a wall/closed door and over 75 feet from the receiver box one time), and really thought that for the price, the microphones have a nice sound to them (They don't sound like cheap $34 mics should). So I went on Amazon the other day to see if they make a lavaliere system...They do. Only $32.99, so I decided to purchase.
The set came in today, and first impression - I am really impressed. For being just about the cheapest lavalier system I can find besides the ROCKVILLE ones, these are pretty good.
I noticed the build quality of the transmitter boxes is actually more sturdy than my $83 NADY Lavalier system. They feel like they can take more of a beating, and not flimsy. The battery contacts in the transmitter boxes are much more firm as well.
I tested the sound quality, and the microphones don't have the "tinty" sound that the NADY mics have as well. The sound quality is actually okay. The mics are not as sensitive though. They are not nearly as sensitive as the SHURE BLX, The microphone can't be placed as far low on the shirt/tie as the SHURE BLX can be placed, but overall, not a big deal as long as the user projects their voice, and isn't a quiet talker.
RANGE: This is what really impresses me. I bought this figuring at best I might get a 40 to 50 foot signal range. ...I was able to get MUCH BETTER. I set this up outside. I walked around my yard which is up to about 60 feet, and had perfect signal (and quiet...no interference or weird sounds). I decided to walk across the street, and down a small hill...I STILL HAD SIGNAL STRENGTH AT ROUGHLY 200 FEET AWAY. I was VERY IMPRESSED with the range on this system. For a $32.99 system, it's a great buy imo.
Now, of course in a real world application at a ceremony, and being behind the entire audience, and the officiant wearing the transmitter box under their suit or under a robe, that's going to change the resulting range, BUT for direct line of site outdoors, the signal is strong with this one!
For anybody who wants a cheap back up system, or extra lavaliere microphones to use, I am totally recommending this system. Comparing this to my $83 NADY system, I would say this is as at least as good overall, and perhaps better built to boot.
...I'm thinking about doing a Lavaliere Microphone Comparison/Shoot Out video between all 4 systems that I have. Testing sound quality, signal strength, and showing the differences in a outdoor setting.
The set came in today, and first impression - I am really impressed. For being just about the cheapest lavalier system I can find besides the ROCKVILLE ones, these are pretty good.
I noticed the build quality of the transmitter boxes is actually more sturdy than my $83 NADY Lavalier system. They feel like they can take more of a beating, and not flimsy. The battery contacts in the transmitter boxes are much more firm as well.
I tested the sound quality, and the microphones don't have the "tinty" sound that the NADY mics have as well. The sound quality is actually okay. The mics are not as sensitive though. They are not nearly as sensitive as the SHURE BLX, The microphone can't be placed as far low on the shirt/tie as the SHURE BLX can be placed, but overall, not a big deal as long as the user projects their voice, and isn't a quiet talker.
RANGE: This is what really impresses me. I bought this figuring at best I might get a 40 to 50 foot signal range. ...I was able to get MUCH BETTER. I set this up outside. I walked around my yard which is up to about 60 feet, and had perfect signal (and quiet...no interference or weird sounds). I decided to walk across the street, and down a small hill...I STILL HAD SIGNAL STRENGTH AT ROUGHLY 200 FEET AWAY. I was VERY IMPRESSED with the range on this system. For a $32.99 system, it's a great buy imo.
Now, of course in a real world application at a ceremony, and being behind the entire audience, and the officiant wearing the transmitter box under their suit or under a robe, that's going to change the resulting range, BUT for direct line of site outdoors, the signal is strong with this one!
For anybody who wants a cheap back up system, or extra lavaliere microphones to use, I am totally recommending this system. Comparing this to my $83 NADY system, I would say this is as at least as good overall, and perhaps better built to boot.
...I'm thinking about doing a Lavaliere Microphone Comparison/Shoot Out video between all 4 systems that I have. Testing sound quality, signal strength, and showing the differences in a outdoor setting.