I have small question .. I tried many setups from different brands but all failed, and I like to ask you, can you still hear the other crew and each other in loud envierment? like weddings? halls? where there is loud music? dance party? cause my crew in the dance floor at weddings, cant hear each other cause the mic pick the music and make everyone hears bad sound? have you experience that with the hollyland?
Ryland! Thank You for making these videos. You have such a genuine heart and face on camera; thanks for helping teach us in the Church Production world what we need to be excellent! -Nathan R :)
Well done @rylandrussell. Super informative video. I am moving to the HollyLand from EarTec in part because of the volume of the headset (I guess we run a loud FOH) and the expandability with HollyLand. I like my camera trainees to hear the director even when observing so they have a perspecitve of how the camera person responded.
One note about the distance test: since you turned a few times, the actual distance was never 1000 feet. At the furthest point in the parking lot, the distance was probably close to 400 feet, which is still impressive considering the obstacles. 1000 feet could cover the entirety of a football stadium if each unit is placed at a corner, and the line of sight would likely improve connection
We have the Eartecs. I'd love something a little louder but we love the dual ear options and in my understanding, the C1s aren't expandable to more than 6 units. We need at least 8 for our video team which I can have with the Eartecs.
Nice. Ya if you like the dual ears there isn’t much reason to change. I believe Hollyland does have an 8 unit version. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1696278-REG/hollyland_hl_solidcom_c1_8s_solidcom_c1_8s_full_duplex_wireless.html/?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAjwur-SBhB6EiwA5sKtjttRmjqoEmjOTWHVmr3194sYaQ1H295mt3zLab3nwyVbVjXLUyhLDxoC2sUQAvD_BwE&lsft=BI%3A514&smp=y
@@RylandRussell Oh cool, I hadn't seen that yet. Another video said Master headset plus 5 more headsets max. Still, that's about $500 more than we paid for a 10 headset Eartec system last June. Maybe worth it, but we've been really happy with the Eartecs as well although I do think the audio quality is pretty terrible.
Hey Joshua, C1 has several options like 4s/6s/9s, etc. With the 9s, it even has a hub base option with A/B group communication. Maybe you can give a try~
We have a first gen Eartec system and 6 years after it sill works good enough. The question that bugs my head is how the Hollyland is when the level of noise is quite loud, concert level :) The Eartec are fine, but sill would not use it for more than 35m-50m (100-150Ft)
Hey bro! First of all great video! Love the work that you do! I did have a question though. How were you able to record the audio from the headsets? Just wondering!
Yes it’s a little better quality, but the volume is the big seller. My cam ops said it was way easier to hear our director vs the Eartecs. Our Eartec units are single ear for cam ops.
Another major consideration you may want to take into account is the tech inside the headsets. Eartec is using DECT which, at least for my team when we demo'd at NAB, was much lower latency than using GHz bands. Now I didn't try this system specifically, but Eartec had an unreleased version that uses 1.9 or 2.4 we demoed alongside Ultralite, and the latency was easily double or more on the GHz models. Curious what the difference was like for you between the 2 systems.. more delay from Hollyland? Part of the reason we are looking to go this route is because of the latency Discord has going through the network, so having something with similar latency would be non-ideal and that level of latency was in that GHz wideband model of the Eartec's. To be clear, Discord has still been a usable level of latency and so would that Eartec system using GHz wideband, but it's just noticeable enough to be a nuisance and be uncomfortable for the control room guys to all be on the call together and hear the delay. Not so with Ultralite. Anyways, just my 2 cents! Thanks for making the vid & comparison.
Weird. They both use DECT in 1.9 ghz. Or 1900 mhz. Their specs are exactly the same it looks to me. I didn’t notice any latency differences and my team hasn’t complained. 🤷🏼♂️
I think the hollyland mic is more omnidirectional than Eartec. Which is both good and bad. Good for ears dropping as camera assistant. Bad for extra noise coming into the headsets.
We use them in a loud church PA environment and the feedback I got from my camera ops are that the Hollyland units are louder and easier to hear than the Eartec. I'm not sure if they would be great for an Arena with huge PA....
@@RylandRussell How many years have you had the Eartec's? When I was talking to the guys in the Eartec booth, they were saying that at one point they upgraded the Ultralite line up to have a higher output volume overall, sometime in 2018... not to say older units were still out there being sold from big box guys (i.e. they phased out bundling their 8 port charger with multi-sets and now exclusively bundle 10 ports, but on B&H they seem to mainly have 8 port charger bundles). Just something to think about if you had like a model number or something to compare to what they are shipping now opposed to whenever you purchased before.
Normally when we use the normal walkie system near the speakers you can't hear nothing the other person is saying. How does these hollyland work in noisy environments?
Hey Ryan ... I have small question .. I tried many setups from different brands but all failed, and I like to ask you, can you still hear the other crew and each other in loud envierment? like weddings? halls? where there is loud music? dance party? cause my crew in the dance floor at weddings, cant hear each other cause the mic pick the music and make everyone hears bad sound? have you experience that with the hollyland?
@@RylandRussell so you think in wedding ? loud music even as dance party... photographers can talk and hear each other ? without the mic pick up the music more than the voice it self?
Hey there, just wondering if the holyland or the eartecs comm system be patched into your digital mixer ? So that you can communicate to either the MD or people on stage ? Thanks
We have the Eartecs and have eight headsets with the base station. We love ours. Not sure we can go back to having less headsets. Thanks for this great review.
@@RylandRussell I already have tens of thousands of dollars of wireless audio equipment. Belt packs and wiring covers my body before I put my shirt on before every performance and the receiver and transmitter boxes require a suitcase of their own, which needs to be wired into the system before every gig. Do you understand what I’m saying? It’s inconvenient. Then I purchased a Corsair HS80 wireless gaming headset. The mic is okay, it transmits with RF, but it’s like wearing a vice on my head. I’m sending it back for a refund. Your product is vastly lighter weight than all these things. But it’s Bluetooth - bad, the mic isn’t good enough - bad, and the sound is not immersive - bad. I simply like the form factor. Can you help me, and millions of singers worldwide with a product suggestion that solves these daily problems?
Good review, well done…. But why cut to a close up side view of your face…. Very distracting…. you have lost eye contact with the viewer…. So many others are doing the same thing…. Makes me wonder if you are trying to impress people that this is a two camera shoot…. If you’re shooting 4K, just punch in the same front view shot to get a closer view. Take it from me, a long time professional videographer and producer, the CU side view is not necessary. Regards…. Ron
We are so gald to hear that and here's what we always keep doing: Creativity Together.
I have small question .. I tried many setups from different brands but all failed, and I like to ask you, can you still hear the other crew and each other in loud envierment? like weddings? halls? where there is loud music? dance party? cause my crew in the dance floor at weddings, cant hear each other cause the mic pick the music and make everyone hears bad sound? have you experience that with the hollyland?
Ryland! Thank You for making these videos. You have such a genuine heart and face on camera; thanks for helping teach us in the Church Production world what we need to be excellent! -Nathan R :)
Broooo I love this. Super concise! This is a new studio?!?!?!? 🤔🧐😱💥🔥💚
Ha! I used our table in the main foyer against a gray wall in the main entrance. Just wanted something more clean for this one.
excellent real life review test. thanks for taking the time to make the video and sharing it with everyone!
Well done @rylandrussell. Super informative video. I am moving to the HollyLand from EarTec in part because of the volume of the headset (I guess we run a loud FOH) and the expandability with HollyLand. I like my camera trainees to hear the director even when observing so they have a perspecitve of how the camera person responded.
I enjoyed the distance test and hearing the connection status. Thanks!
One note about the distance test: since you turned a few times, the actual distance was never 1000 feet. At the furthest point in the parking lot, the distance was probably close to 400 feet, which is still impressive considering the obstacles. 1000 feet could cover the entirety of a football stadium if each unit is placed at a corner, and the line of sight would likely improve connection
True. If you’d like to step it off for me Wednesday to confirm I’d appreciate it 😀.
We have the Eartecs. I'd love something a little louder but we love the dual ear options and in my understanding, the C1s aren't expandable to more than 6 units. We need at least 8 for our video team which I can have with the Eartecs.
Nice. Ya if you like the dual ears there isn’t much reason to change. I believe Hollyland does have an 8 unit version. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1696278-REG/hollyland_hl_solidcom_c1_8s_solidcom_c1_8s_full_duplex_wireless.html/?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAjwur-SBhB6EiwA5sKtjttRmjqoEmjOTWHVmr3194sYaQ1H295mt3zLab3nwyVbVjXLUyhLDxoC2sUQAvD_BwE&lsft=BI%3A514&smp=y
@@RylandRussell Oh cool, I hadn't seen that yet. Another video said Master headset plus 5 more headsets max. Still, that's about $500 more than we paid for a 10 headset Eartec system last June. Maybe worth it, but we've been really happy with the Eartecs as well although I do think the audio quality is pretty terrible.
Hey Joshua, C1 has several options like 4s/6s/9s, etc. With the 9s, it even has a hub base option with A/B group communication. Maybe you can give a try~
We have a first gen Eartec system and 6 years after it sill works good enough. The question that bugs my head is how the Hollyland is when the level of noise is quite loud, concert level :) The Eartec are fine, but sill would not use it for more than 35m-50m (100-150Ft)
Wow just the video i was looking for. THANK YOU SOO MUCH
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
How were you recording the output from the Hollyland?
Lapel mic stuck inside the earcup.
Thank you for the video. Can you expand the system, like add more units?
Have you used it near the led wall or on back of it ?
I have not
Hey bro! First of all great video! Love the work that you do! I did have a question though. How were you able to record the audio from the headsets? Just wondering!
Thanks! I just stick a lapel in the ear cup 😂
@@RylandRussell love it! Lol
Is that you in the photo on Amazon?
🧐 nope
Did you sell you ear tecs yet..... I'm interested in buying them from you....
Already sold
How much would you sell the Eartec for? I could be interested for our church media team 😄
Already sold to a friends church locally 👍🏻
@@RylandRussell Oh... that's okay..🥺
Is the sound quality better than eartec?
Yes it’s a little better quality, but the volume is the big seller. My cam ops said it was way easier to hear our director vs the Eartecs. Our Eartec units are single ear for cam ops.
Can you use the eartec and hollyland simultaneously for different teams without interference?
Hmmmmm I didn’t try that but it….should work.
Another major consideration you may want to take into account is the tech inside the headsets. Eartec is using DECT which, at least for my team when we demo'd at NAB, was much lower latency than using GHz bands. Now I didn't try this system specifically, but Eartec had an unreleased version that uses 1.9 or 2.4 we demoed alongside Ultralite, and the latency was easily double or more on the GHz models. Curious what the difference was like for you between the 2 systems.. more delay from Hollyland? Part of the reason we are looking to go this route is because of the latency Discord has going through the network, so having something with similar latency would be non-ideal and that level of latency was in that GHz wideband model of the Eartec's. To be clear, Discord has still been a usable level of latency and so would that Eartec system using GHz wideband, but it's just noticeable enough to be a nuisance and be uncomfortable for the control room guys to all be on the call together and hear the delay. Not so with Ultralite. Anyways, just my 2 cents! Thanks for making the vid & comparison.
Weird. They both use DECT in 1.9 ghz. Or 1900 mhz. Their specs are exactly the same it looks to me. I didn’t notice any latency differences and my team hasn’t complained. 🤷🏼♂️
how’d you record the headset audio?
Stuck a lapel in the earpiece. 😂
Are the hollyland C1 clearer than the eartecs?
The eartecs sounded muffled..
Marginally better
Could try Saramonic WItalk, it sounds great.
I think the hollyland mic is more omnidirectional than Eartec. Which is both good and bad. Good for ears dropping as camera assistant. Bad for extra noise coming into the headsets.
How well would these work in a loud concert environment, would a remote camera operator on a wireless camera rig be able to hear like IEM's
We use them in a loud church PA environment and the feedback I got from my camera ops are that the Hollyland units are louder and easier to hear than the Eartec. I'm not sure if they would be great for an Arena with huge PA....
@@RylandRussell Thanks.
@@RylandRussell How many years have you had the Eartec's? When I was talking to the guys in the Eartec booth, they were saying that at one point they upgraded the Ultralite line up to have a higher output volume overall, sometime in 2018... not to say older units were still out there being sold from big box guys (i.e. they phased out bundling their 8 port charger with multi-sets and now exclusively bundle 10 ports, but on B&H they seem to mainly have 8 port charger bundles). Just something to think about if you had like a model number or something to compare to what they are shipping now opposed to whenever you purchased before.
Hey Ryland, I was wondering what you can do with a old wireless system that the frequencies are illegal now?
Give them to a missionary in another country is probably the best bet.
I can buy them.
Hi Ryland, just wondering if there’s a way to connect a wired intercom system into the solidcom system?
Not with this system. Maybe with their expanded versions that include a Hub. 🤷🏼♂️
Not with this set, but with the HUB version, yes you can.
good
Normally when we use the normal walkie system near the speakers you can't hear nothing the other person is saying. How does these hollyland work in noisy environments?
My camera ops say it is MUCH better and louder than the eartec's. They don't complain about that.
Hey Ryan ... I have small question .. I tried many setups from different brands but all failed, and I like to ask you, can you still hear the other crew and each other in loud envierment? like weddings? halls? where there is loud music? dance party? cause my crew in the dance floor at weddings, cant hear each other cause the mic pick the music and make everyone hears bad sound? have you experience that with the hollyland?
We usually have our operators keep their mic up and muted. That helps. Dual ear is better usually but these are for sure louder than the eartecs
@@RylandRussell so you think in wedding ? loud music even as dance party... photographers can talk and hear each other ? without the mic pick up the music more than the voice it self?
Hi， Maybe you could try SARAMONIC Witalk systems, I think it's better.
for a full system with hub, hollyland is twice more expensive than eartec.
Yes. At that point I would for sure go Eartec.
Almost true. We also need to keep the add-ons in mind for the C1 HUB system as well, such as unlimited cascading feature, UAC, one-key announce, etc.
@@lawrenceleigh_cn yeah, the newer system is always better in terms of quality, hollyland also does 6 headset without base unit.
Hey there, just wondering if the holyland or the eartecs comm system be patched into your digital mixer ? So that you can communicate to either the MD or people on stage ? Thanks
Not really. I’d look at this t1000 as you can get an xlr output with the hub. amzn.to/3mxtw0N
Do you know if it is possible to connect 2 master headphones? We want to buy two combos with three headphones that we will use together a few times.
I don’t think so. You can have one master and 5 receivers. Like this set. amzn.to/3m5zgP7
We have the Eartecs and have eight headsets with the base station. We love ours. Not sure we can go back to having less headsets. Thanks for this great review.
That’s a great setup!
hollyland also has a 9 headset system with hub
Oh snap jumping ship on the Ertecs. 😱
LOL! They are still great though!
The mics sound pretty bad for singing. Do you know a headset that would be shaped like this for stage singers?
Hmm for singing? You are going to need a wireless transmitter and then buy a headset that pairs with those. What is your budget?
@@RylandRussell I already have tens of thousands of dollars of wireless audio equipment. Belt packs and wiring covers my body before I put my shirt on before every performance and the receiver and transmitter boxes require a suitcase of their own, which needs to be wired into the system before every gig. Do you understand what I’m saying? It’s inconvenient. Then I purchased a Corsair HS80 wireless gaming headset. The mic is okay, it transmits with RF, but it’s like wearing a vice on my head. I’m sending it back for a refund. Your product is vastly lighter weight than all these things. But it’s Bluetooth - bad, the mic isn’t good enough - bad, and the sound is not immersive - bad. I simply like the form factor. Can you help me, and millions of singers worldwide with a product suggestion that solves these daily problems?
Good review, well done…. But why cut to a close up side view of your face…. Very distracting…. you have lost eye contact with the viewer…. So many others are doing the same thing…. Makes me wonder if you are trying to impress people that this is a two camera shoot…. If you’re shooting 4K, just punch in the same front view shot to get a closer view. Take it from me, a long time professional videographer and producer, the CU side view is not necessary. Regards…. Ron
Agree the side angle didn't really work so well. But hey otherwise a nicely delivered review