This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
The TALOMEN wireless microphone set gives you two handheld dynamic mics and a plug-in receiver for about ¥4,300 (what I paid in a Black Friday sale, at the time of recording). For home karaoke or speaking at a small gathering, it sounds far better than the price suggests and pairs itself automatically. The catches: both mics share one volume, and charging three separate pieces is a chore.
What I tested
- TALOMEN wireless karaoke microphone set (two mics, one receiver; the box says K60)
- Plugged straight into a powered speaker, then into a mixer via line input
- Compared by ear with the Sennheiser MKE 600 I normally record with
- A walk-away test: talking while leaving the room and heading to the living room, roughly 15 m away
What I found
- Setup is effortless. The mics switch on as soon as the 18650 battery goes in, the receiver has a slide switch, and they pair by themselves. A blinking LED turns solid once connected.
- A single press on the mic button mutes it; a long press turns it off. The manual says to hold for 3 seconds to power on, but mine powered on without that.
- Sound is perfectly usable. Bass is strong up close, highs are a little restrained compared with a pricey music mic, and I did not notice any latency with both mics live.
- The pickup is narrow, so position matters. At home that is actually a plus: it is less prone to feedback when you can’t keep away from the speaker.
- The receiver is mono, single channel. Both mics come out at the same level and you can’t balance a loud singer against a quiet one.
- Each mic and the receiver charge separately over USB, about 3 hours each (rated 10 hours of use). The included USB-A to C cable worked; a USB-C to C cable sometimes did not.
- The box claims up to 50 m range. My walk-away test is in the video; inside a normal room, range is a non-issue.
Who it’s for
Good for home karaoke, a school or neighbourhood event where you just need to be heard, or anyone who wants two wireless mics on a tight budget. Not for business events where a dropout would be a problem, or for anyone who needs separate volume per mic. If you do use it at an event, run a cable from the receiver to the mixer and keep the receiver in the same room as the person holding the mic.
The video is in Japanese. Useful chapters: 05:33 first sound test, 07:42 line input, 08:35 sound quality, 10:19 range test, 14:40 summary.
Limitations
These are first impressions from using it at home, not a durability test. The 50 m range, 3-hour charge and 10-hour runtime are the manufacturer’s figures. The ¥4,300 price was a sale price on Amazon Japan at the time of recording, and the set was out of stock when I filmed.
Products
TALOMEN wireless karaoke microphone set (with receiver): on Amazon Japan
The Amazon Japan link above is an affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Check the listing for the exact model, current price and shipping availability in your region.
More reviews in English
All Earbuds, Speakers & Audio (35) →Browse all English reviews →
This review is also available in Japanese.