Teacher Voice Amplifier Review: portable headset microphones for classrooms and outdoor settings
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Maximize your classroom space by amplifying your voice into the back of the room! One solution is a wearable voice amplifier - a microphone speaker combo to help project your voice.
My pick:
SHIDU Bluetooth Voice Amplifier, Personal Voice Amplifier 18W with Wired Microphone Headset Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker Rechargeable PA System Power Bank amz.run/3PWD
ZOWEETEK Portable Rechargeable Mini Voice Amplifier with Wired Microphone Headset and Waistband amz.run/3PW9
GIGAPHONE Outdoor SV Portable Voice Amplifier [40W] with Microphone amz.run/3PWF
As an instructor, i have recently noticed that my trainees do not hear my voice as clear as its supposed to be.
This is my 1st time ever to search for anything that can boos my voice on the internet.
I saw some different amplifiers on google searches, then decided to see them being used by others practically in a video on youtube, then i randomely came across your clip! Thanks for sincere review🙏
Thank you for your very informative video! I lost my voice due to damaged vocal cords from surgery and my speech therapist recommended a voice amplifier.
I hope this helps!
Thank you for doing this - you know our struggle. Thank you to all the teachers on this thread (( _I'm not a teacher, I just need to amplify when I'm conducting meetings_ ))
Thank you! I use this in practice less than I anticipated, but it works great for meetings! (I’ve used it in large spaces too - our high school gym.)
This was super helpful
Even after some months, yours continue to be one of the most objective and practical review around. Nice work :)
Thank you!
I Subbed prior to the pandemic and I am setting up to start Sub Teaching again. My biggest issue with teaching was vocal strain. Hoping a mic system helps command some attention in the classroom.
Wow! This is the best RUclips review on these voice amplifiers bar none. Great job! I was searching and listening to several. You give great detail and alot of info. Very clear video and voice. Give this teacher a thumbs up please!
Thank you!
This was super helpful hearing the sound quality and pros and cons of each system.
Thank you for doing this! You happen to notice which one can go the loudest without feedback or distortion?
Thank you for your review. You did an excellent job! I agree that the Shidu is so much more value for the money. Another factor to consider is that students could connect with the Shidu through their phones while you're using it because it has the bluetooth feature. This can be good or bad depending on the situation. A student could interrupt your class with his/her phone, or they could use their phone with your permission. They could not use the Gigaphone unless you gave the microphone to them.
Oooh. That is an interesting point I hadn’t considered. I wonder if it’s possible to disable that, although that would certainly earn you a detention (or maybe demerits) as use of a phone during class time is not allowed, unless specifically instructed to by the teacher. One year students figured out how to use a phone to take over my projector during lectures. It happened once, and basically interrupted the whole class period. A student tipped me off, and I checked with IT about just turning off the non-corded input options. Then, I made a really long presentation (oh no! We have to catch up today) and that kid nearly fell out of his chair trying the same trick again. Fun day. Lol
I has the first one and I kept getting feedback. But it dropped so much and the plug in wire for deteriorated. But I have been thinking about a wireless and see if it’s worth the extra money.
Her voice is great.. love to hear..
This review is better than any other because you actually record the microphone, not just show what's in the box. Degradation is mostly from the room acoustics and the iphone mic, not from video post-processing or compression. Only one complaint: the Junsung, which sounds clearest to me, you recorded without a windscreen so you have distortion on plosives (p,t,k) and fricatives (s,f). Question: can any of these act as a wireless headset microphone to a laptop (for zoom conferencing)?
Thank you for the thoughtful comment! I recorded all of this video in one shot (widescreen), but did edit out the junk in the recording, and crop some. I did nothing to the sound post-recording, but I agree that the result if the recording quality or viewers’ speakers could result in a sound experience for viewers that may be very different from using any of these in person.
I don’t know if they can work as a wireless device, they certainly have to be plugged in to the speaker box unit. I hope that helps!
Good video.. A bit long but really worth if someone looking to buy voice amplifier. I am a cancer survivor with vocal chord injury. I need something similar for people to hear me. Thanks for the video and appreciated your efforts..
Zoweetek and Shidu are the same manufacturing company!! Some of their voice amplifier designs are almost identical.
That’s so interesting! I wondered, but wasn’t sure.
I think amplfier is soo need of our life.
Yes or not???
I got the idea of looking for a voice amplifier from the Mandalorian. I have an anxiety disorder that makes it hard for me talk so I’ve been looking for voice amplifiers that can help me. Thank you for your review.
I don’t use it very frequently, but when I do, I’m usually glad I have it.
Thank you! This was helpful in 2024!!
Listening to this review over a decent set of speakers, the Shidu sounds more like your natural voice than the cheaper one or the more expensive one. They sounded more nasal to me. The only thing I wonder is how the Gigaphone might have sounded with its other mics, as they might or might not be better mics than the white one you demonstrated. But the Shidu sounded surprisingly good here, when you had it facing your phone.
Yea, I’ve really been happy with the Shidu over the year. Last weekend I was at a campground with a Girl Scout troop, and it was used for a little “dance party” of outdoor socially distant line dancing - and the sound quality and volume was excellent.
This was generous of you to share your experiences with these devices. It has helped me decide on what I plan to purchase. Thank you.
The Gigaphone didn't seem to feedback as much. I wonder if that is because it wasn't turned up as loud, if the microphone is better, or if it has better noise cancelling or feedback suppression? Seems like it had better sound quality?
I think it was a touch better, but not enough to justify the higher cost. Plus I don’t think it had all the features of the one that was my top pick (it has a recording feature in the speaker part).
Thank you also for the research and for buying them independently.
You’re absolutely welcome - I felt like it was something that was needed. Over the year I didn’t use it regularly, but I did use it, and now the Bluetooth speaker is really handy!
I was just looking at the Shidu as someone wants to gift it to me. I'm not sure whether we will be wearing masks come September. We went back to school in June and most teachers didn't wear any. However, our numbers are rising slightly from June. Great review!
Thank you! Good luck this year. I wish none of these things were issues. :(
Great review but I wish that you would have raised the volume on them so we could have heard how they sound.
This was tough and something I considered and tested before filming. The trick of it was that the sound coming from the speakers would always be a recording through my phone microphone - and if I turned the volume up high on the speakers while I showed them, there was distortion, and the distortion didn’t sound like the speakers. This is why I maintained the levels I did, and tried to describe their qualities. I hope this is helpful! Thanks for watching and taking the time to offer feedback!
You want everyone else to hear the question. So you have to get a second device to pass around?
You didn’t sound louder when you put it on.
What can you use with those if someone wants to ask a question. Can you give them another mic?
I just repeat the question, usually.
I really need one. My students can drain life from someone. They make me shout and lose my voice😩😩😩.
It can help unless they just keep trying to yell over you. Sometimes I just start giving instructions as a whisper.
O i see.
Welcome ❤
Thank you. This video was the most helpful video regarding voice Amplifiers. Is there any way you could do a walk through on how to play/record/audio and switch between these devices? That would be super awesome and helpful. Take care.
Thank you so much for doing all this prep work and sharing it!
You’re welcome!
Thank you for this review. I really appreciate the different viewpoints on price, feedback and everything included.
I hope it was helpful! It was honestly fun to try them out.
Very good and very helpful review. I like the 3rd one better only because of the sound output givss a more reaiistic voice representation. I also understand why you prefer the 2nd one. Thanks for the time, effort and expense you put forth.
Hope it helps!
Thanks, I so appreciate the ins and outs of what to look for!
But which one was loudest? Siigh. You can test out the decibels with a tool, to see which one puts out the most sound.
I did not do that because I was focused on finding one effective for a classroom space. All met that standard.
Great reviews! anyone have any advice on buying a compatible wired headset mic for yhe Shidu M800? Would any 3.5mm jacked mic do?
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Thank you so very much for this review. Just ordered the Shidu. You must be an amazing teacher! i hope you have a wonderful year.
Aww. Thanks. I think I’m the “okayest” teacher. 😘
Can you use the first amplifier zoeweek to amplify, for example a tutorial on RUclips?
Thinking of getting my wife who is a 2nd grade teacher the Zoweetek one.
Zoweetech é do mesmo grupo da Shidu?
Até a caixas são idênticas
Thank you for this video, I am going to order my Shidu right now!
I have the Shidu voice amplifier. The headset is floppy and could go flying. (Mine is wired or wireless.) If I wanted to buy an alternate headset what criteria am I looking for? How do I know if a headset is compatible with this Shidu equipment?
Wow! You took your time explaining everything steps by step, thank you so much!
You’re welcome! Have a great day!
Thanks so much for this review! This helped a lot.
Which one did you keep?
The Shidu!
great review! I see that the Shidu is Bluetooth ready. Does it let you play music off your phone and use the headset at the same time? I'm teaching P.E outside and need a speaker but also use it as a voice amp at the same time Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I’m not really sure, I haven’t tried that.
Thanks for info. I am still deciding. Good information to know.
a great content, a great speech, a great personality. i really appreciated your video. thanks a lot
Thank you!
Thank you for your help! I've shared your video with my science department
Welcome my home. I hope you so good ❤
Did you try any of these mics with a mask?
Yep! Works great!
@@BetterScienceTeaching That's what I was looking to see in action.
Otherwise, excellent review!
I figured the acoustics would be weird in my house and not comparable to a classroom. :( I just tried to compare them to each other.
Hi Kimberly
I used the GIgaphone mostly without a mask, but I did try it with a mask both on the outside of the mask and the inside. It worked fine on the outside, although it did soften the crispness of the sound a little But people said they could still hear me fine. When I put the mic inside the mask the sound was very clear, however my in breaths were heard, whereas when I wore it without a mask it didn't pick up the sound of my breathing. Since I'm singing with it on, I don't think I'll use it with the mic in side the mask, but for a quiet person taking smaller breaths it might work in side.
What do you connect it to in the shitu. It has its own speaker correct?
Yes. A speaker connected to a headset.
Thank you so much! A very helpful review for teachers.
Thanks for watching!
I'm really interested in the shidu, is the sound any good for open air preaching?
My guess is yes! Might depend on the size of your group, though.
@@BetterScienceTeaching ok I'm convinced, i just want to preach on the streets, don't know on the size of group yet, hehe.. Thanks a lot for answering quickly 🙂
No problem! I actually bought these from Amazon, kept the Shidu and returned the rest. It’s pretty easy to try and return what doesn’t work for you.
Great video! can you share what camera you used if its not a secretü? Thanks
I just used my iPhone 11.
Hi. I'd used Shidu in my class for 2 years. For the 1st year, it was amazing dan shidu really help me in class. But when 2nd year of using it, the function was dropped.
I'd chareged the speaker and it appear 100% fully charged. When i using it during my class, less than 1 hour, the battery drop to 40%. So that i have ti recharge for another class. Anybody know is there any solution to repair it?
I don’t really know, did you try reaching out to Shidu or Amazon?
Not yet madam. I bought it from shopee. Perhaps i could buy another one of this model. Shidu is the only one clear and not have distraction even though i was outside my class.
Can you pair a wireless mic to it?
I’m not sure, I haven’t tried (and I don’t have one). It might be possible with blue tooth, though.
I'm wondering about the amount of feedback in the Shidu vs the Gigaphone/Jungsung-Tech...in your video it appeared that the Jungsung-Tech squealed less as you moved around. Is that correct, in your opinion? Or are they about the same?
I'd be willing to pay the difference in price to have less distracting squeals as I teach all year long. I'm a teacher-librarian who will be going into elementary classes on a cart.
I think they were about the same. The feedback with the Shidu primarily happened when the microphone was directly in front of the speaker. I would just make sure to only have your system on, whichever you chose, when it was in position. I was being a bit sloppy on purpose, and think the Shidu has a lot of positive extras and is a bargain at less than a third of the price of the Gigaphone.
@@BetterScienceTeaching Thanks for replying so fast! So I'm going to have the unit on for most of the day...back to back classes, and reading books aloud is a big part of our curriculum. If I wear either the Shidu or Gigaphone amplifier on my belt or on the shoulder lanyard at my waist, would that be far enough away to stop the feedback squeals?
I think that would be fine! The other cool thing the Shidu could do for you is record the audio of you reading. You may run into copyright issues if you posted them publicly, but it would give you a huge collection of “books on tape” read by you!
@@BetterScienceTeaching You're correct that doing so violates copyright and intellectual property laws, and I'm not really interested in the ability to record my voice during lessons. I think I'll spring for the pricey one since it's a *little* lighter to carry around, and I can experiment with the different mics. I appreciate that you took the time to review all 3 so thoroughly, and if it's alright with you, I'd like to link to your video (not embed it) and your website in a blog post I'm writing about teaching library classes on a cart.
The Gigaphone really is very noticeably lighter (why didn’t I weigh them!!!), and definitely had my favorite microphone. I would be delighted if you included me in your recommendations! Thank you!
How much is the lamp?
What lamp?
For shidu m800 Can you use the Bluetooth audio connected to the phone at the same time with wireless mic?
I think so, but I’m not sure. Can you give me an example of what you wanted to do and I can test it?
@@BetterScienceTeaching for example I am using audio from my phone like example conversation or a song connected through Bluetooth.
Then I talk or comments while the audio still playing.
Most other voice amplifier you need to change from Bluetooth mode to wireless UHF mode so you need to push a button on the speaker, talk and then afterward only continue the Bluetooth audio from your phone
If I remember to I’ll check this this week - but I thought that while I had music on the speaker still worked. I’ll try to double check, though!
Thank you!
the second one works on bluetooth reall well
this is so unbelievably helpful, thanks for doing a review that was unbiased & informative
You’re welcome!
Excellent review, answered all my questions. Thank you!
Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Shidu is pretty cool, i got a quick review with that device, the wireless one. Great video btw :)
Thank you!
@@BetterScienceTeaching i have another one, posting it soon!
I thought the sound of the Junsungtech Gigaphone was much clearer sound. Does anyone else think so?
I agree, actually, but I think that considering the cost and features of the Shidu, the Gigaphone wasn’t the best value.
@@BetterScienceTeaching Yes, thank you. I understood that from your great video. I am a singer, so the sound quality difference might be worth the extra money. Do you know any vocal teachers and whether they are using anything like this?
Yes, it does have a clearer sound
Sorry, Kathleen. I’m not really sure.
@@latonyaparker6647 Hi Latonya, I did end up purchasing the Junsungtech Gigaphone and have used it singing with people last weekend out in a field at 20-40 feet away from them. They could hear me really well, and I liked the sound, very clear as you say. For anyone wanting to sing through this type of device, I recommend spending the extra money...which is a lot. The 40 watt one I got cost $200. It has a rechargeable battery, and I don't know whether that battery is replaceable, as there is no mention of the battery in the instructions. But it's still worth it for the good sound quality. The people were around me in a big circle, so I actually wore it around my waist, facing backwards (i.e. on my butt!) That way I could play my guitar in front and sing facing one direction, and the people behind me could hear my voice. And I kept turning so people on all sides could hear both the amp and me live with my guitar. For leading singing outdoors or at a rally walking it's perfect.
Massive thanks from Pakistan! 🙏🙏
How can I get it
I ordered mine from Amazon.
Thank you so much!
Also, Gigaphone is supposed to be waterproof as well (according to Amazon website).
Thanks! I thought so when I made the video but I didn’t want to over promise!
Very helpful - thank you!
Great review thank you!!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Would like your thoughts on a wireless system (e.g., Win Bridge). Thanks.
The wireless appeals to me, but I’m concerned that there is the potential for nearby people with a similar system to interfere with what comes through the speaker. I actually looked at more complicated systems (as those used for stage performances), but ultimately decided I didn’t want to make the investment.
Thank you for a great review.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you
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Teachers in America are getting wired amplifiers. In India we are having wireless system available on Amazon India.
Ooh. That’s cool! I looked at a wireless system too, but that could have been tricky due to expense and the possibility that I’d pick up signals from other teachers nearby.
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Avoid the Shidu garbage. There is no way you could control volume, the digital display (charge level) will stop working in less than a year of use. And, the worst, the battery will wear only a little after the display is gone. THERE IS NO WAY to replace the battery it renders the system worthless in less than 18 months. Fair warning!
Volume is terrible - almost nil.
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vu la tete quel fait elle c'est dit je me suis fait arnaquer lol
mon dieu elle se fatigue pour rien
Take the shield off