Xvive U4 Wireless In Ear Monitor System - In Depth Review
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- Опубликовано: 8 мар 2020
- Detailed review of the $230 Xvive U4 wireless in-ear monitor system.
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"The audio in this whole video has actually been delayed by 6.7 milliseconds..."
Haha! What a boss!
Delaying the audio to show how inconsequential a delay of that magnitude is, got you a subscribe. Thank you so much for showing the real-world triviality of such small delays - I used to work with a guitarist who used to act like a delay of 4ms was the end of the band or whatever, and most people can’t even tell a delay of that period even exists.
one of the best in-depth reviews I've seen on RUclips. Thank you.
Well done! Knowledgeable, thorough and credible. I’m much more willing to try this product after viewing this review.
Great review! The digital vs analog segment was especially useful and unique compared to other reviews I've watched
Best review so far! I’m sold! Great job! (ps I’m now subscribed 🤘🏻)
How dare you sir!!! WOW being delayed this whole video... I had NO idea. I was about to say, nope, pass. cant do that delay.. and well.. proven wrong. I think its time to make the purchase! Thank you
Great job bud….been researching these and this helped me pull the trigger on this bit of gear. Liked and subscribed 👍
One of the best gear reviews I've seen, thanks for that
i recently buy the u4 single unit n with this video u answer all my doubts.Thank U !!!!!!
I really like the little example of using the audio/video delay set to the delay. I bet no one even notice it until you said it. I know I didn't.
Excellent review!! I know nothing about this type of technology, but the way you explain this is very understandable. Hahaha, and it's super cool that you set the audio delay on this video to show what that 6.7 MS delay sounds like, I was worried 6.7 MS was really long 😅🙏 thanks!!!
Superb review!
I use and love the Xvive U2 guitar system.
I'm using something similar to you, an LD systems analogue system... very interested in the U4.
Great review! What you do is a great help! Very detailed! Couldn't ask for more ! Continue on great work! Success! God bless you!
Solid Review! nothing left uncovered!
I'll probably buy this to add to my recording set up
Nice review, really helpful
My wife just gave me this system with the T9 in-ears. I am guessing those were not available back when you made this video. I am a bit late to the party but ready to give it a try. I actually haven't used it yet but it should be a good fit in the corporate band I'm with. You really got me thinking about the small selection of channels and how that could be an issue. That delay you brought up was interesting as well. Great poker face! Thank you.
Yeah, the T9's just came out last year and I've been using them ever since I reviewed them. They're a really good sounding set of IEM's.
mono well mixed and processed do the job perfectly 👍🏻 rechargeable battery is a huge huge saving at the end of the year 4 gigs per week 👍🏻
Thanks for the great review, nice and thorough!
This is a very thorough review. Thanks 👍
Great review, thanks! Our band plays small gigs and some places have horrible acoustics. Been putting off IEMs for a long time due to the cost, but I'm going to try out this unit. Thanks again.
Definitely a great value for the cost.
Excellent review -- very thorough and delivered efficiently and objectively. I own this unit and love it - it's an incredible value.
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very comprehensive review. Thanks!
Can you please review every single musical product made please? This is the best and most honest review I have ever seen. Thank you. That helped alot.
Could you try a multiple set up using 3-4 receivers with 1 transmitter?
13:34 that's an M. Night Shyamalan level plot twist :-D
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Great review! Very informative, thank you.
you did the perfect review thanks!
Love the video...just bought one hope I like it. First time using in ears and I'm a drummer.
Thanks for the well presented review.
Man Bun Metal Head, I really enjoyed your reviews of the U4 and the PTM-10- very informative! I appreciate your scientific approach and actual testing and measurements! I am looking to outfit my son's band with wireless IEM.
We are using an XR18. I am a bit concerned about putting 4 transmitters next to each other in the mixer. While there is probably enough room, I wonder how the close proximity of the (internal) antennas is going to impact range and quality (especially since this is 2.4Ghz WIFI). This is like putting 4 wireless routers/APs next to each other.
You did point out that you start running out of channels once you are using multiple U4s and have to potentially avoid existing WIFI networks, so I think that is a very valid concern! Just with 4 of these, a wireless router for the XR18 and a potentially existing 2.4GHz network at the gig-site you are already looking at 6 competing networks. Compounding this issue is that In the 2.4 GHz band, channels 1,6, and 11 are the only non-overlapping channels, meaning that you probably have to deal with adjacent channel interference. In addition, devices such as cordless phones and IP cameras also occupy this space. The U4 has gotten great reviews, so I would hope these issues are not too dramatic, but who knows- many folks may just use a single unit....
Once you start using XLR extensions to separate the radios, the form factor advantage diminishes a bit. One advantage of the industry moving to digital is that you are less and less likely to have interference on the analog bands, which is why the PTM-10 looks pretty attractive to me right now 🙂
One question, how would you rate the volume output of the U4 vs the PRM-10?
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Again, thanks for the great review!
Same here with Midas MR18, seems like there is not enough clearance to attach side by side
Great review, tells me everything I wanted to know. Thanks a lot!
Thank you very much for this thoughtful, thorough, well-balanced and pretty much all-encompassing review! This tips the scales for me on a purchase of a pair of transmitters and receivers for my acoustic duo as a self-mixing act, thus helping us get rid of wedge-induced feedback (booming acoustic guitars and whistling vocal mics in some venues) while also cutting stage volume to zero. Mono will do just fine, since we‘ll probably only use one IEM (i.e. left or right side) for a wee bit better orientation than without a monitor, and still being able to communicate well with the audience in small venues and exchange on-stage words and instructions with each other. It‘ll also save schlepping two wedges to gigs and then cabling them up, and even enable us to move our act further up to the front of whatever stage we are on. If one ear gets fatigued, we can swap in the other IEM and give the first ear a rest. For the price, it sure looks like a winner! :-)
Sounds like a great application for it. I've played plenty of acoustic gigs and those wedges can be a nightmare. Glad this video helped.
Straight to the point and no bullshit review...this system really rocks as we use 3 of them in our band, that's in my opinion the limit as more systems together could lead to instability....
my band just started using these last night, our first in ear monitor experience, i helps isolate the sound great but the tones sound weak, maybe thats a mono thing, the sound sucks, but it does what i need it to do which is isolate everything clear
Thanks so much for this review! Very helpful
Great review!
Super helpful. Thank you.
Thanks, man. Really helpful review!
Great vid. Thx for taking the time. Peace
This is really well done man thank you
You got it man
Been using these for almost a year. Nothing but good things to say.
It's only mono so you can only hear from one side right?
@@roberthagmaier9603 it comes out into each earbud, but it is mono. For in ear, it hasn't been a problem. We send a different feed to the amps.
Great review thank you so much 👏🏼👏🏼
Excellent review, thank you.
Definitely buying this stuff ! Thx mate
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The system is only mono!!! Very important to say
So only ear works?
@@krizkibblewhite2351no they both work it’s just no stereo spread
This review was absolutely excellent! Thank you so much!
Brilliant review. Thanks
Thank you I just bought the earbuds and will probably by this wireless unit.
Well done well done Sir. You have helped me make a decision on this. Thank you.
Great video, excellent excellent excellent!
Well done Sir
great review
Thnx for this detailed review. Very curious how it will work.
Very helpful review. Thank you.
Great review. I'm a solo musician - vocalist/acoustic guitar. I also used the SE215 in-ear in combo with U4. I tried the U4 and found a harshness on the high-end and audible distortion at anything above 0db. As a vocalist, this drove me nuts and left my ears tired and spent after a 3 hr set...which is a standard performance time for me. I have not experienced this result with a direct from the mixer connection to the SE215, which I have used that alternate combo for many previous performances. After all that said, if you're not "vocal sensitive" or too particular with your voice of your instrument (acoustic guitar/etc) then the product is solid and allows incredible ease of use.
The SE215 really is an ideal headset for this system. I play bass and I love the mix I can get in this very reasonably priced unit. Very fair review, and accurate in my experience.
Ugh no.. KZs are way better for cheaper
@@VictorGaleskas that's why I said "I love the mix"... there will be differences in opinion, depending on your particular style of listening, and even the shape of one's ears... for me, the Shures sound great and they stay IN PLACE.. without hurting my ears or slipping out when me, old fat bassist starts sweating. If your KZ's make you happy.. rock on man. Enjoy them... I'm gonna check some out for sure because any product that ends up with passionate buyers like you are is worth looking into, so thanks for the heads up and enjoy your music however you do.. just enjoy.
@@VictorGaleskas what do you recommend exactly?
Cool. I'm learning/Playing Bass and was wondering which to get without spending a lot.
@@LesAdosDominent can’t go wrong with zs10 pro . Also depends . You playing instruments or listening
Great review!! Thanks
I use the Xvive U4 in ear system with 2 Xvive wireless mic system with no problems. I have seen with the in ear when I move around the bar I do get some static and drop out.
It's great that If you keep the transmitter or receiver in charge it still works !! It uses the xlr type of connection to take signal from main out of a console or just an balanced output from Audio Interface?How many meters must setted the two devices to work fine??The receiver has something as limiter as default to control the high level volume anomalies on stage??Thanks for amazing explanation!!!
Great content!! Thanks :)
thx for this review. It was very well put together and clear. I have a question if you have the time to answer. np if not k. I'm going to buy this setup as I'm on a budget after purchasing the AkG C414 XLII for recording purposes. I know this is an odd question and not directly related to this review. If I put the AkG C414 XLII in Dynamic mode for a live gig will I get feedback as it's condenser mic but with multiple patterns. I play acoustic and sing/ solo gig.
Hey dood! Just found ur channel, now I’m subscribed. I’m curious what’s in your in ear mix when u practice. Do u ever do just vocals, or all instruments as well as vox? Also, when using the Xvive, does your whole band have to have the EXACT same in ear mix as everyone else? Basically if the bassist wanted less guitar 1 and the singer wants more of guitar 2 this isnt really achievable is it?
I'll typically do all stringed instruments and vox, and usually some kick and snare. If you only have one transmitter, then everyone will have the same mix. If you have the ability to output separate sub mixes, and have multiple transmitters, then everyone can have their own mix.
I’ve been using the Xvive U4 IEM system for two years with my UE Pro 7 customs and only in my home practice studio. It works very well and has a decent range.
The one complaint I have is the volume knob on the body pack is very easily bumped which can go quiet or loud AF. There needs to be some sort of resistance or clutch (other than gaff tape) on that volume knob.
I use a 6 ft XLR to get the TX away from my mixer / computers and other electronics where there’s some noise / whine introduced when the TX is close to some of those items.
WOW what a great video.. awesome job...
Great review, man! Answered all my questions, gonna be buying this system tomorrow. Thanks!
Thanks man!!!
Great reviews: I also saw your video on the Phenyx pro PTM10 they’re both at the same price point which one would you prefer. I am a singer usually singing in small acts/ venues and open mic. I just like to sound as good as possible I use a sennheiser wireless with an 865 capsule. Thanks for your intuitive reviews!!!
If you want a stereo mix I'd go with the Phenyx Pro, otherwise go with the U4. I've been using the Phenyx Pro since this review, but 3 other guys in my band use the U4 without any issues.
got me to hit that like button with that 6.7 millisecond bit
The 4 people who disliked this video must’ve been Man Bun Metalhead’s ex-girlfriends. Articulate, informative, and covered the things I needed/wanted to know. Well done, Sir.
Thanks man!
Ijust used mine as a wireless mic system!
Thank you!
Great video very helpful. New sub saying thanks and bravo!
Thanks!
Hi
Great video, thanks for taking the time to do this review.
Would you recommend this system for someone such as me, who just wants an iem system for singing during a live stream ?.
I want something decent, without having to pay too much, I've already made my mind up on the Shure 215's
Thanks in advance.
Yeah, I think this would be a good option for you.
great review, thanks a lot.
one question only: can you replace the battery on these units in case they degrade over the time?
thanks in advance
You can't easily replace the battery. You may be able to take it apart and find a replacement, but no guarantees. I've had mine for 3 years and haven't noticed any degradation.
Great review, I'm a bassist for our worship team and have been looking for a wireless IEM and my question is would I just unplug my Roll PM50 PMA and plug the transmitter of the U4 to the same connection on the snake or must it be connected to the mixers. Thanks
It does not have to be plugged directly into the mixer. You should be able to replace the PM50 with the U4.
Thanks for your help.
Hi great review thanks. I'm thinking of buying these for my 4 piece band. I was wondering, if I had 4 of these (1 for each band member), would we have to set different channels on each receiver so they don't interfere with each other? What if 2 or more of the receivers were set to the same channel, would we get interference? I'm not sure how that works.
Yes, you would have to have them set to different channels. Otherwise, you'll probably get cross talk.
I see a lot of people complaining about it not being stereo. I don't really see how this is an issue for most purposes? If you're playing in a band you just need to hear all the instruments so that you can play in time? I guess if you're a DJ or something maybe a stereo mix is more relevant.
The deal breaker for me is that the batteries aren't replaceable. Seems likely that the battery life would be quite worse after a year, especially if they've been through a few gigs.
Good points. If I remember I'll do a battery test on a year.
Stereo IEMs are night and day from mono. Hearing everything clearly is extremely inhibited by limiting the stereo field. By creating separation of individual instruments within the stereo field you’d be surprised how much cleaner better and less muddy your mix will be. Ideally you would want yourself in full stereo and others pan slightly to the sides for separation. If you have a device that has a mono button, put on a pair of headphones, listen to your favorite song, and the push the button. You’ll see that even with a professional studio mixed song , the levels and clarity of individual channels will bunch together and be less clear. . I’m a studio engineer. A technique we use is doing exactly this. To check our mixes, we toggle stereo to mono make sure things still hold up in the mix. If you are a 3 piece band with two vocals mono might get you by with mono IEMs. But if your in a 5 piece with 2 guitars and 5 vocals, mono is actually worse than just using normal stage monitors. Hope this helps.
I wonder if you could have a small portable charger plugged into it while you're using it
I play backing tracks with my iPad. One iPad and my voice is the set up. If I connect my in ears in aux I will hear a mono signal? So my backing tracks will be mono in my in ears?
hey man so we are a 5 piece metal band and new to IEM's and tried out this system last night, it works as it should and isolates nicely, but the sound is so weak and thin and im guessing thats what you are referring to when you mention mono. could you suggest a stereo IEM setup that would sound fuller through the headphones?@@mgbspeedy
Great review. I am concerned with the volume level thru the earbuds that I will attach. Is it loud enough? Do you, or anyone else, have experience with the volume being too low to be useable? Thanks.
We have 4 guys using these in our rock band and have no issues with low volume.
The shure triple flange tips are pretty awesome. Short of molds, best ive found.
Just bought Sure 215. Trying it out at home, I found only the Triple Flange tips work well. Same with my Mee audio MX2s. Must be my ears.
I’m debating whether I want to get the package deal xvive 4 pack for the band or dishing out for 4 individual systems, just watched your video on the xvive individual monitor mix’s for around 75 bucks per musician idk lol , I’m new to wireless iem,s I’m oldschool always had a monitor. They’ve lowered the price recently on these so debating.
Do you think any 2.4 Ghz interference would be fairly easily resolved by changing channels when playing at smaller gigs? I definitely am going the route of having a monitor mix on stage with our own mixer for this so we don't have range drop out issues, but curious on your thoughts of wifi interference for smaller gigs?
I've used this system at a few small gigs and haven't had any issues with interference. I may have experienced interference at home before, but it was minor and easily fixed by changing the channel.
Thank you for great review! Can you get "stereo signal" out of this if plugged into a "stereo" 1/4 out- say ant ART HeadAmp4?
Thanks. Unfortunately not.
My girlfriend and I jam at home and are looking at building experience using in-ears. If I plugged one of the transmitters into the headphone out of my USB audio interface (Focusrite Scarlett) and we had a seperate receiver each, would it work effectively? Or is there a better way of doing it? Thank you for the great review.
That should work for both of you.
Thanks for this review sir.... how do you connect two or more receivers to one transmitter please?
Just set them all on the same channel.
Thanks so much
Excelente Review. (Now i need the Money yo Buy it) which system ,not expensive, do You recommend for voice singer monitor only, wireless,ofc. Thanks for this amazing Review.
Are you looking for a different (less expensive) wireless in-ear system?
@@ManBunMetalHead yes sir.
Unfortunately, I can't recommend anything under $200. The overall quality just isn't there.
@@ManBunMetalHead sure. I understand! Thanks Mate!
I was also wondering, do the receivers have a clip on them so they can be attached to your belt, guitar strap etc? Also, is this unit only mono? So not possible to have a stereo IEM mix with this?
Yes.
Yes, the receiver has a clip. And yes, it is mono. No possibility of stereo IEM mix.
so im a drummer and im wanting one of these units but i wanted to ask.
can i get away with using just a mixer? im pretty new to these iem setups.
another question, what output would i plug the transmitter into? thanks for this video!!
Thanks for clearing that up. We had 2 of our guys get these and our xair18 wouldn't connect anymore. Obviously the channels are being shared. Good to know.
Should I get the phenyx pro instead since it's radio frequency?
Does the mono signal mean that you only get sound in one ear? Thanks for a great review!
No, you'll just get the same sound in both ears
@@ManBunMetalHead Thank you for the reply!
Is there room for these units to be side by side? It looked like it was too close to put them next to each other.
In the Behringer X32 rack they will not. You can use a short XLR cable to fix that issue though.
Hi man!! I’m going to buy a wireless monitor system but I have a question! Which one is better? The xvive u4 or the phenyx ptm10?
Well played sir! 6.5ms :)
Great review but will a iem with the tri band connector (earphones with mic) work on this U4 system?
Yes it will
@@ManBunMetalHead Agreed, I've had good luck with it.
quick question! if I buy the X VIVE U4 do I need another transmitter for my microphone? or all I need is X VIVE for vocal performance ? how do I connect it to my microphone? I'm not sure if I'm making any sense but hope to hear from you, THANK YOU and I subscribed!!
You might be able to plug the transmitter into the microphone, but my only concern is the output of the mic won't be high enough to power your IEM.
Are you shure youre a metal head and not a phd student in electrical engineering! Great vid. Kudos
Why couldn't I be both? 😈
When you compare all the things that can go wrong with wireless, and all of the extra considerations that you have to take to use them, I just don’t see the percentage in moving away from personal mixers and using cabled ears. The personal mixtures with a cable provide a much more robust and predictable outcome for a minor inconvenience of a cable.
Really depends on your application. If you're moving around on the stage, a wire isn't just a minor inconvenience, it's a limiting factor.
I used to use the shure 425 for a long time and tried the chinese iems for 50 bucks and they sound way better than the shure so i ended up buying more of their iems and they arr so good for the price
XVIVE PLEASE RELEASE A STEREO VERSION!
it's not stereo?
@@EliasBendix no it is not. They are using the argument that floor wedges are not stereo either.
Tell them to make wedges then! lol
@@peterschaefer1665 nor are aux sends on most consoles. Nor a ton of more expensive monitor setups.
@@TheBassLizard that’s why usually u use 2 aux to make it stereo.
Are the 6 channels the same frequencies on all of the Xvive units. I mean if I had 5 o6 u4's could I still use the U3's on 6 channels with differrent frequencies?
great review. In our worship band we all have aviom personal mixers. can i plug this into mine and still take advantage of panning instruments and vocals left and right like plugging my IEM direct to aviom? thanks!
Unfortunately not. It will only do a mono signal.
@@ManBunMetalHead bummer, any thoughts on a product that will do what i need? Thanks in advance!
There are many stereo IEM's available. I am working on reviewing one. Video should be out in the next month or so.
@@ManBunMetalHead could you list a couple so i can start poking around? thanks
I can only really speak to the Phenyx Pro PTM-10 (amzn.to/2VSMRft) as that's what I'm reviewing right now. I've used a couple others, but they weren't any good so I won't bother mentioning them. Try a search on Amazon for stereo in-ear monitors to find some others.
Could you use a 1/4" TRS adapter on the transmitter to make it stereo? I would be plugging the transmitter into the headphone port of a presonus earmix 16 personal mixer.
We use nady pem 1000 works just as good as the high price models