DESIGN

The wireless microphones are considerably bulkier than their wired counterparts, yet at 219 grammes they actually weigh 20 grammes less. With the batteries removed they’re even lighter at only 170 grammes.

They’re also significantly taller, measuring 239mm compared with the wired mics’ 198mm. They stand taller than Lips’ stumpy wireless mics as well, which measure 207mm. Their increased thickness and size make them feel slightly more robust than their wired equivalent, and allow you to get a better grip on them too.

We were initially concerned about the position of the power button which, unlike the Lips microphones, is located on a sliding mechanism on the front of the microphone where you’d normally rest your thumb. Thankfully a locking mechanism on the slider stops any accidental turn-offs during those heated karaoke sessions.

Also unlike Microsoft’s microphones, Sony’s wireless mics don’t feature any motion-sensing or pulsing lights either – a feature that you’ll either be thankful for or not.

The wireless microphone receiver’s built-in stand allows the unit to stand upright, and measuring 104mm wide and 65mm tall, it isn’t particularly obtrusive. But like Sony’s PlayTV unit, the receiver feels distinctly hollow – indeed the unit only weighs a mere 50 grammes. Its moderate design and black matte finish is certainly no eyesore, but a USB dongle like that used for Buzz’s wireless buzzers would have been preferable.

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