FIFINEUHF Dual Channel Wireless Handheld Microphone, Easy-to-use Karaoke Wireless Microphone System-K036

Below is my original assessment of this system on February 20th. Since then, I was contacted by a representative of the product and asked if I would consider retesting another unit. I agreed and was sent a newer system to test. I received the new unit last Friday, March 10th and tested it both at home over that weekend and at my workplace the following Tuesday. I was quite pleased with the results of both tests. I noticed immediately that the unit sent operated on frequencies labeled as channels 5 and 6 instead of the original paired frequencies of my original unit labeled as channels 3 and 4. I don't know if there was anything else different in the electronics or circuitry, but I was pleasantly impressed by the result. Gone was the loud horrible cross-interference noise I experienced previously when using both microphones and some noticeable drop-outs. These were the main deal breaker for me then.I returned to the same dinner/dance hall that I performed my original test in February and walked around the 55ft x 105ft hall. I had one microphone. A friend had the other. We distanced ourselves at varying points from the receiver both near and far from each other as well. The receiver was located at the mid-length of the hall. We included all corners as well. Both of us spoke on our respective microphones during the test. I still had had to readjust the way I position the microphones closer to my mouth whenever I speak for optimum pickup and clarity. In spite of that, the microphones performed very well. Both microphones did not pickup any unnecessary ambient noise or hissing was. I set the microphone gain controllers similar to those of the other wireless microphone units that I currently use. These settings were identical to those in the initial test in February. It seemed to work just fine when the 1/4 inch mixed microphone output is sent directly to my amplifier and by-passed its builtin music mixer. I left microphone gain setting alone and then tested the output only from its music mixer, I still find the music volume controller up front has too much gain and sensitivity against the mixed microphone output when only using the 1/8 inch auxiliary output to feed into my amplifier/speakers. I know that tweaking down the gain of my output source signal fed through to the music mixer via the 1/8 inch input could remedy that problem. Let me say that these were definitely not deal breakers for me.I just wish I had received this newer unit during my initial purchase. I would have definitely rated it better then and kept it instead of gifting it away!!!My Original Review:Performance Is Not What It's Hyped Up To Be - (rated 2 stars) dated Feb 20thFirst let me say that I've bought several wireless microphone systems on Amazon throughout the years. I learned in the nearly ten years that I have been volunteering to play music for a various functions that for the most part, I need a light, compact, portable, economical, dependable, durable dual wireless microphone system that not only performs relatively well, but if possible allowed mixing and controlling music outputted from my laptop. The key words here are light, compact, portable, economical, wireless, dependable performance with a music mixer. I currently use the Azusa MIK0115 Karaoke Mixer with Microphones which I purchased from Amazon in 2014 together with the Audio2000s AWM6952U UHF Handheld Portable Wireless Microphone which I purchased in 2015. Though not perfectly how I would like it because the music output controller of the Azusa MIK0115 is in the back of the unit and the Audio2000s AWM6952U receiver is a bit bulky, but the combination works for me. BTW, the Audio2000s AWM6952U can also be operated without plugging its power adapter into a wall receptacle since it has the option of using batteries from its built-in compartment underneath. When I found the Fifine Dual Channel Wireless Handheld microphone system on Amazon and read the reviews, I thought it the answer I had long awaited. Not!!!Why?! While testing the Fifine Dual Channel Wireless Handheld system at the hall where I volunteer my time weekly, the first thing I noticed was a considerable drop in microphone output from the receiver unit versus any other microphone wireless receiver that I've used in the past, necessitating rotating the gain knobs on the unit fully clockwise. The output from the music input had the opposite problem. I had to turn its gain down to almost fully counter-clockwise to balance the mixed output of the two microphones. Still usable but strange. Where it fell short of expectation was the performance of the two wireless microphones. I had to pretty much point the microphones to my mouth while speaking to get the best clarity. Just holding the microphones close to my mouth and just slightly down as t do with other microphones that I use, would produce an obvious drop in its pickup. The biggest problem with the system was the cross-interference when both microphones were on. It sounded like someone with a bad case of flatulence! It was loud and quite annoying, rendering the use of both microphones at the same time impossible. I don't know if it matters, but the two microphone units displayed that they were either fixed on channels 3 or 4 when I received them. Though less concerning, those bright neon end-caps on each wireless handheld microphone made them seem less "professional quality" to me. Easily remedied, but nonetheless distracting.For the price, the wireless system, if it performed satisfactorily for me, would have been the answer to my wish. The wireless receiver seemed solidly built, had a metal casing and seemed to have the controls, inputs and outputs were situated where I wanted, all in a very compact unit. I would have given it a lower rating but I decided to keep the unit and gift it to a good friend of mine instead who only really needed to use a single microphone. I did share my experience with the system beforehand.

As a Mobile DJ with loads of duplicate equipment, I was looking for yet another wireless mic system that was both durable AND wouldn't break the bank, this time to use solely for outdoor gigs . I have a few other Fifine mics (all wireless) and they have worked well for me, so I decided on getting these mics.As with Fifine's other Microphone offerings, these mics worked quite well for what their intended usage would be - Outdoor Gigs (weddings, pool parties, backyard BBQ's, etc). I picked these mics up for specific outdoor events and this is what my experience was:[EASE OF USE]The included instructions are very easy to understand. However, as a DJ, I didn't even bother following the instructions because I'm used to mics AND everything pretty much flowed so logically. Basically plug the receiver up to your sound source (or in my case, DJ Controller/Mixer), add batteries to the mics and adjust the mic volume. It really cannot get any easier than this. The time to do the entire Mic setup? literally 2 minutes...maybe even shorter. If you are not familiar with how the mics can be setup, simply use the directions and you'll be up and running in no time. There are a variety of ways you can hook the mics receiver up to your equipment.[WHAT'S IN THE BOX]As, not only a DJ, but, a Techie Programmer as well, I love boxes with loads of extras in them. Fifine never disappoints in this regards. In the box you'll find:* 3 channel receiver - You can add a 3rd mic as an aux mic in through the front of the receiver* 3.5mm to RCA cable* 1/4" Cable* 3.5mm Cable* 2 Wireless mics, w/ different colored end caps* Power adapterSo, as can be seen, you have everything needed to get started using the mics in a variety of setups and situations.[SOUND]This is an important one I would think. How did the mics sound? Well, I give this product close to 4.5 stars, but the review only shows 4 because I believe it is more on the lower end of a 4 than a 5. I ran these mics through my Pioneer DDJ SX Controller, running out to a pair of $2000 EV PA speakers. The controller has two dedicated channels for Mics. I hooked everything up as normal, but realized there was a very irritating scratchy sound quality to the mics. I played around with the volumes and gains and everything, first, to eliminate those from the equation. I ended up really needing to EQ the High's, Mid's and Low's on the DJ Controller to get the mics where I wanted them. I also suggest buying a pair of ball type windscreens for the mics, as these will warm the sound up a bit and help minimize popping when speaking. I never experienced that scratchy quality before in any of my mics (especially the other Fifine's I have), so I thought it quite odd. I didn't panic, because, again, I was able to get them sounding pretty much how I wanted them, but out the box, they needed a LOT of coaxing. Now I mention this because not everyone buying these mics are professionals nor have equipment that can manipulate sound to the degree professional equipment can. So, if you are buying these to hook up to a low-end PA speaker, without EQ's, the sound might not be to your liking, until you can figure how to manipulate it. This can NOT be done with just the volume on the receiver.After I got the sound EQ'd to my liking, the mics worked perfectly. For my outdoor gigs, I was able to have the emcees be about 30-50 feet away throughout the events, and never had interference or fading or anything at all. They sounded and performed quite well. I don't think I'd be in a situation where the mics would be 80 feet from the booth, BUT, if they needed to be, I'd be confident they'd perform well.[BUILD QUALITY]I really like the build quality. Like another set of Fifine's I have, these mics are built quite well. The receiver is made of metal and so are the antennas. Very solid feeling and durable...thus the reason I got these for my outdoor gigs. The cables that come with the set aren't some crazy expensive HOSA cables, but they work just fine for the needed application and don't feel cheap or uber cheesy in any way. What about the mics??? Like everything else, their build quality is top notch. The body is made of really tough gray plastic with aluminum/metal grills. Another thing I LOVE about these mics is that they not only have an LCD screen displaying the mic frequency, they also tell the Mic name, like Mic A or B. This is helpful for when you are messing with the volume on the receiver; these being features seen in more expensive mics. A PRO TIP: By a few sets of rechargeable AA batteries. You'll thank me in the future.All in all, I really like everything about these mics, from the build quality to the overall sound, once I was able to eliminate some of the "scratch". I'd recommend these mics to anyone that has a need for wireless mics.