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Buying a portable karaoke machine can be a fun experience. With a little research before you go out to buy your machine, you will find that you know enough to buy the one that is absolutely correct to meet your needs. Before you go, you should consider these things:
1. Features
Features and flexibility go hand in hand with any karaoke unit. There are several features that you will need to decide whether or not you need. These include adjustable gain for the microphone inputs, as well as whether the Karaoke unit has built-in effects, such as reverb. Reverb is especially important in making many singers sound better, adding a bit of echo to the song.
Another feature to look for is the type of microphone input. Many low-end machines, especially portable karaoke machines, tend to settle for 1/4-inch inputs. These can limit your options for upgraded microphones later on.
The best karaoke units offer a different type of input called an XLR input. These inputs offer a better signal path, resulting in getting the most out of whatever microphone is used. If you intend to upgrade the mics to those similar to what someone in a band uses, then you will definitely want to find a unit with XLR inputs. The XLR inputs will be the size of a dime, with 3 holes for 3 pins. A 1/4-inch input looks like the old headphone output.
2. Flexibility
Flexibility has to do with how easily the machine can adapt to different venues, different TV technologies, and what kind of files it can play. The portable unit must be able to connect to various types of televisions, including the latest digital televisions. However, even a digital TV should have the ability to play video from a single yellow RCA input. What is more important is whether the karaoke unit can send a signal to multiple televisions. Even a portable unit should have a pair of outlets, one for the singer and one for the crowd who will be watching.
The other element of flexibility is whether the machine will play CD-Rs on which you have recorded karaoke content. Finding Karaoke music online is easy, but if you have to order it and have it shipped to you, it will add to the cost and time of any additions to your music library. Some newer karaoke machines have USB ports so you don’t even have to burn a CD. Just plug in a portable memory device and you’re done.
3. Price
Ultimately, your purchase will come down to how much it costs. Especially with portable units, the prices vary quite a bit. Features and flexibility dictate how much the machine will cost. You’ll want to decide on a budget, as well as what features are must-haves. From there, you’ll want to find the karaoke machine that best balances those needs.