PYLE-PRO On-Ear Audio Condenser Microphone - Portable Omnidirectional Wired Headset Condenser Mic With 4 Pin Mini XLR Cable and Windscreen - Works with Shure System - PMEMS10 (Skin Tone), Beige

I'm a pastor and I use an ear-loop microphone that cost us close to $300. The Sunday before Christmas it broke. There was no way I was preaching on Christmas Eve with a handheld microphone! Because of the cost of a ear-loop microphone we didn't keep an extra on hand. So I scrambled to Amazon and found these extremely inexpensive ones. I really had my doubts, but I purchased two anyway. They arrived fast and worked well. Now, a few things about them: They are cheaply made when compared to the $300 model. I am scared to bend them too much as they feel like they will break. Also, the cord begins to show wear a little faster than I like. Also the audio quality isn't as solid as I would like as there seems to me some "hollowness" to my voice, but it isn't bad. Our audio guys have been able to compensate pretty much for that. So, the first one lasted me about 3 months and then it started acting up. So I started using the second one and ordered 4 more that same day as backups. The second one has lasted me over a year and it's still the one I'm using today. I preach at three services every Sunday and we are still growing so the sound isn't bad! Again, these are very inexpensive and if you are a vocalist using them, maybe you won't like them as well, but for a speaker I find that they work very well for me. So here is the summary: Pros Inexpensive It works well enough for a preacher Cons It sticks out a little and looks somewhat strange Scared to bend the wire too much as it feels like it may break A little audio distortion may be heard as compared to expensive microphones. I realize I have more cons than pros, but I'm still giving it 5 stars for what it is: An extremely inexpensive alternative to expensive microphones. Anyone who buys this thinking you will get the exact same workmanship and sound as an expensive ear-loop microphone is fooling themselves. This microphone surpassed all of my expectations for a cheap mic. If high quality is if high importance, then buy one of these as an emergency backup and spend the big bucks. But for the spoken word, you should find that this mic will do what you need.

This is a great little mic for churches. As a pastor, I wanted the freedom of a lavalier without the hassle of always managing to breathe, bump, or brush against the lapel mic. In searching for mics, I came across this Pyle-Pro On-Ear Audio Condenser Microphone. We had body packs for our system already and this mic was compatible, so I figured at that price point, I'd give it a try. I didn't hold out much hope for longevity but it would be a good way to see if I liked this type of mic. That was eight years ago. This little inexpensive mic lasted me eight years. In fact, I'd gotten so used to the quality that when our livestream audio began sounding strange a couple of months ago, I looked at our entire setup and changed multiple settings trying to track down the problem, never once considering the problem was with the mic itself. Turns out wire fatigue finally caught up with it, and the mic just wore out with use. I just ordered a replacement and if I can get even half the lifespan of the first, it will be a fantastic deal. The wire of the mic is very thin, and where it connects to the earpiece and the body pack plug are the obvious weak points, as with any wire. But being careful in handling them at these points will ensure a long use time. The mic/earpiece itself is incredibly light and feels comfortable around the ear. You can make minor adjustments to the size by bending, but be aware there is a plastic-like sheathing on the boom/ear section, so overbending can cause a bit of cracking. Additionally, if sweating is a problem, the mic sometimes will slip from its initial position around the ear. But it's easily readjusted and isn't that big a deal. One suggestion would be getting some kind of wire clip (not included) to use on your clothing to hold the wire a bit more securely. I made do without one, but may try to find something this go round, just for convenience. All in all, a great product. If your usage case will be more on the abusive side, this is a great option for quick and relatively inexpensive replacements. If you take care of the mic in handling and use, it should last a long time. It might not have the exact same quality as your more expensive setups, but it sounds great and is a very good budget-friendly option. I highly recommend this mic to anyone, especially in church settings.

Old wireless headset finally went on the fritz at the church, and it was my responsibility to replace it. I had never personally bought one of these, so pretty ignorant of what to get. Pros: 1. the plug fits perfectly into the Shure transmitter, no issues. 2. Headset fits essentially the same as the headset it is replacing. 3. I know some reviewers commented that it is fragile (earpiece can snap). I will respectfully disagree. Seems reasonably well built, and earpiece seems to have adequate flex. I think it will hold up just fine, but will update my review if it does indeed break at some point. 4. Sounds pretty good for the price. (more on this in Cons) Cons: 1. As others have commented, this microphone runs "hot". You will need to adjust the gain on your transmitter down some. (this may not be an actual "con", maybe more of just an observation.) But, if you don't turn the gain down, you will almost certainly get distortion. However, with gain on transmittter set properly, it sounds fine. 2. As I commented earlier, although the sound is quite good for the price, maybe not as good as other mikes. I'm on the fence on this one. My ears tell me it isn't quite as clear as the microphone it replaced (which was almost certainly a lot more expensive). But, other listeners tell me it sounds just fine. Maybe it is my own bias, since I know how inexpensive this mike was, and I can't believe this cheap a mike could sound too good. Or maybe my ears are too picky. Overall though, quite pleased with the purchase. For less than $20.00 each, I was able to afford a spare for our church. Everyone seems happy with the sound reproduction, so that's good enough for me. No problem recommending, with just those two caveats above.

Our ministry owns about 25 of these and we use them for everything from singing to speaking to live drama. I have used these alongside Countryman E6's and I have not been able to discern the difference. Pros might be able to tell some differences, such as pick up pattern etc. but to my ears they are the same, and I have pretty good ears. In my opinion these are a hidden treasure. Most Pyle products aren't worth much, according to reviews, but these seem to be the gem. They are very "hot". I usually set the gain pretty low on the belt pack - 0 db on Shure systems, -30 db on Sennheiser. I have used theses on 300 series Sennheiser systems and several different lines of Shure systems. The sound quality appears to depend more on the system than these mics. On a Shure PGXD system, the sound is crystal clear, and I mean crystal. In mid show I had to switch a sennheiser system from a Countryman E6 (bad cable) to one of these with a Sennheiser connector soldered on. Sound quality did not change. Some of the mics we own are several years old and have been through several live dramas and other tough uses and have seen there share of abuse. Only two have failed. One broke while we were reshaping it and one broke for an unknown reason. Pyle Pro does not offer this mic for use on a Sennheiser belt pack, but I was able to find the locking 1/8" plugs on a competitors website, although they are available on Amazon from an external seller, and solder them on in place of the Shure mini xlr connector. That left me with a final cost of $25 per mic - still less than rental for a countryman. If you change these connectors, the ground or shielding wire goes to the ground or outer connection in the plug. The positive or insulated wire goes to the tip, or the center connection. The middle ring is not used. Two things to keep in mind: The first is that these mics are about an inch longer than an E6, leading to more wind noise issues, popping P's etc. Correct positioning can take care of this. We however have started reshaping them. As long as you don't straighten the sharp bend where the cable connects to the earset, we have bent them every which way with good success. The goal is to shorten the boom so it ends beside the mouth rather than in front of it. A fingers width is a good guide. The other thing is that the wind screen does not stay on well. We rectified this by creating a drawstring around the mouth of the foam with tan thread and drawing it shut after the screen is in place. You can't see it and no problems since. Bottom line: if you have an large budget and pro-level events, buy a Countryman, they have a good name for a reason. If however you are like us with limited money - these come very very close to the performance of a Countryman at a price that you can't argue with. If you are willing to spend a little time reshaping the mic and securing the foam, it will serve you well.

I hesitantly bought this mic for our pastor as the cord was shorting in his lapel mic. I used a Countryman mic when I pastored, and loved it, but the prices was too steep for where we're at right now. As others have said, the packaging makes it feel like I got a Radio-Shack mic, but at least it's a Radio-Shack price. Right? Well, took it to set up and plugged it in. Immediately noticed that I had to turn the gain down by over thirty percent (lapel to headset makes a big difference, of course). But more importantly, Pastor's voice was clear and crisp. We meet in a gym with concrete walls, so no matter what we do, we get ringing and reverberation. It tends to muffle the mids in Pastor's voice. But now, even though we still have the reverberation, those mids, again, are so much cleaner. As for the fit, Pastor has had no problem with it sliding or moving on him at all. I also tried it on when I first got it, and although it's not nearly as flexible as the Countryman, nor as comfortable, it wasn't something that would detract from me preaching, either. For the price, it's completely worth it. Down the road, we'll by a Countryman for him, and save this one for guest speakers, mainly because we can shape the other so much easier to fit perfectly. But that'll be a luxury. The long and short of it: buy it. Even if it was a third to half the price of the Countryman, buy it. But at under $20, it's foolish not to buy one, or even have a couple extra hanging around, "just in case." UPDATE: 7/1/2015 I am still amazed at the mic. We have had no problems with it whatsoever, and it is still helping reproduce quality sound. We had a guest speaker last week who used the mic, and again, there were no problems. This mic really is the one to get if you're on any kind of budget. The only reason I'd go with the Countryman is the absolute flexibility of the Countryman, but only if I needed it.

I work for a theater as an audio engineer/audio designer for theater shows at the primary, secondary and college level. I've worked with DPA mics, Countryman mics and these pyles. As a sound guy, I care about a few things: Sound quality, durability and ease of use. That's what I'll review. First and foremost, these mics are not DPA and Countryman in both sound quality and durability. With that said, for $10-13, these mics are the best bang for the buck. Sound quality: For $10-13, these sound great. They are clear, crisp, and with a little bit of EQ, will match any theater needs. Durability: Ok, come on. They're $13. Of course they aren't tanks. You do have to be careful with them, especially when you are molding it onto someone's ears. The ear portion is quite stiff so we have to be careful not to bend them too quickly or bend them back and forth. If you take good care of them, they will last. I still have some that are still ok after 3-4 shows. Some tips to help with this: -Allot some time to mic the people. Assume that your first mic'ing will take a while. This is to prevent rushing and snapping the mic. -Try to keep a mic on a single kid so that you don't have to mold it back and forth between kids. (we had a company do 4 shows in two weeks and they used the same mics for all 4 shows. Constantly molding them back and forth caused about 10-15 mics to go down... Not the best planning). -A spot that seems to be a weak point is where the cable meets the connector. There is no reinforcement over there and if they are wearing vertical mic belts, the connector has a tendency to rub and be pressed against the wearer's back causing some failures. We normally use gaff tape or something to help reinforce that area. Ease of use: We use these mics with the Shure ULX series and like other mics, it’s plug and go. These mics, however, are much hotter than Countryman so make sure you turn on the -20dB pad so that you’re not clipping on the transmitter. Overall, if you’re a small company or a school, I HIGHLY recommend these mics. I mean, countryman are always great and will last longer, but at the cost of $300-400, you can buy 20-30 of these for the price of one!

Our church had a need for some reasonably priced head worn mics for some Vacation Bible School Skits. These were all adults using these. I read the reviews and noticed that they seem to break easily, so I asked specifically that they be handled with care. I ordered three (3) of these mics and they used them for rehearsal and the week of VBS. One of the mics broke during rehearsal and another broke during the week of VBS. The first one broke at the corner of the wire and the ear clip, and the other had a wire break in the connection to the body pack. First, on the plus side these mics have a really good sound quality. Like many others commenting on this product, we also use the Countryman E6 for the Pastor and after 8 years, we finally did have to replace it early this year. However, $300+ and $16 is a significant difference in cost when you figure the quality of sound is pretty close. Second, on the minus side, you do get what you pay for. Pyle could put a little more quality into the materials put into these mics and probably charge a little more and still sell many. As I said above, the sound quality is really good. Third, will we buy more? I was actually going to order two more to handle skits, but I see the new price is $23 instead of the $16 I paid before. That is a sizable increase so we will not purchase more unless they price goes back down. I gave it 3 stars instead of 2 because overall, I don't know where you can get this sound quality any cheaper, even though they should probably be considered a temporary solution to an immediate need. At $16 they can be considered a "break it and throw it away" product. Keep a spare on hand because you will need it. I know others here have said they replaced their Countryman with this mic, but that will not happen at our Church. The Message is just too important to take a chance on a badly manufactured microphone. 7/31/2013 - Update. The price came back down on these to under $15, so I have ordered two more of these Mics. They won't be used a lot so hopefully, they will last longer than our past experience.

As the worship leader at my church, I was looking for a good mic to replace the lapel that came with my Sure PGX wireless system. I saw these mics, read a lot of the reviews, and figured for the price I couldn't go wrong. I bought this as well as the Pyle-Pro PMHMS20 Wired Headset model because I wasn't sure which one I would prefer and I knew I'd want a backup when the mic failed. I expected these mics to fail. I quickly figured out that I preferred this style, and it became the one I used at each service every week. It has worked well with no problems for six months now. It was intended to be a "stop gap", but has turned in to a permanent solution. I have been extremely careful with it, since I've seen a lot of other reviewers said they had trouble with the cable breaking. I've reshaped it a little to fit my ear snugly, but was very careful not to damage it in the process. I don't let others use it, so I've not had to reshape it again. As time has gone by, I've become somewhat less careful than I was at first, and so far it has held up well. Though I cannot hear myself at all in our system (I never could), I have had several people tell me that the audio quality coming out of this mic is great, whether I'm speaking or singing. No doubt the $200 - $400 mics would sound better than the Pyle Pro, but this one sounds much, much better than I ever expected from a $16 mic! So, I would recommend these to anyone looking for a cheap alternative to the expensive headset mics out there. UPDATE - December 2014 I have now been using this mic for about 14 months, and it works just as well today as it did the day I got it. I don't mistreat the mic, but I'm not overly careful with it either. I am usually in quite a hurry to remove it at the end of each service (2 each week), and I often have pulled on the cable a little harder than I probably should have. Still, it seems to have not suffered any damage at all. One thing I have noticed is that the tan cable has begun to turn green. It is in an area that is usually tucked into my shirt or jacket, so it's not noticeable, but it is odd.

Compre este para usarlo con mi micrófono shure y suena muy bien y tiene mucho detalle, es perfecto y el sonido es muy detallado y de una muy alta calidad. Si buscas un micrófono para usar con tu sistema shure este es el mejor.

Cooles Teil, erfüllt meine Erwartungen und Zwecke vollkommen.

Buen sonido y cómodo a pesar que no sea de diadema y no tienes que modificar el conector para receptor shure es perfecto y por el precio 5 estrellas

CRISTAL CLEAR VOICE AND SUPERB MIC

Great sound but the boom is a bit too long with no way to shorten it. Will probably buy some more.