EW-D 835-S Dynamic Handheld Microphone Set, Black, XLR Connectivity

I cannot say enough good things about the Sennheiser EW-D. I purchased this microphone about 2-3 months ago and have had the opportunity to use it several times in multiple types of scenarios. While lengthy my goal in this review is to answer any questions that I could not easily find. Summary: I have thoroughly enjoyed this microphone. It is very easy to setup and use, great sound, great battery life, great feel. For the price this microphone is phenomenal and has yet to disappoint! Ease of Use This microphone is as easy to setup as advertised. I do recommend reading the instructions prior to use. From box to sound it takes less than five minutes. Simply power on the receiver, perform a scan if necessary, power on handset, push sync and you have live sound. I have never owned any wireless equipment prior to this and have zero prior experience. I am very impressed with the ease of setup. The app works as intended. I use it to sync and adjust levels as needed rather than using the receiver, but both are very straight forward. The receiver is simple and easy to learn. You do not need to be a tech wizard to get it down quickly. Handheld (Sound and Feel) Coming from a SM58 this microphone feels great. The size and weight is very comfortable and balanced. I always felt like the SM58 felt small and a little awkward. The 835 capsule is similar to the 58 and will cover the bases. I do plan to upgrade my capsule to the 945 eventually but I am in no rush as the 835 exceeded my expectations. If you don't know you can easily swap capsules without buying an entirely new handheld. Adjusting audio levels is quick and easy on both the receiver and the app. Range So far I have not come into a scenario where I have ran out of range. Every chance that I have I test the limits of this microphone and it's range and I have yet to have a single dropout. I sing in band and we gig bi-weekly. I have used this inside and outside and taken the microphone 100+ feet from the receiver and have not lost signal or experienced a dropout. Signal (Interference) I am very impressed with the frequency availability of the receiver. I have played in homes next to routers, in bars, restaurants, and have not experienced any interference. Our guitarist uses a wireless system for his setup and we have never interfered with one another. The RF meter is a great visualization of any potential interference. If you do need to change the frequency it's easily done in seconds with 90+ options. Battery Our gigs run 4-5 hours total and this microphone has lasted the entirety of every gig with power to spare. I've never had to change batteries mid performance. The advertised life I believe is 8 hours and it is accurate. I use AA batteries, not the researchable options from Sennheiser. This is a great wireless microphone from Sennheiser that will get the job done at a price that is very reasonable.

I love these microphones, they are so good I have to turn it down while it is beside be DJing because it picks up everything!

I chose microphones for testing. The worship group in the Church is not large, but we wanted to get rid of the wires under our feet, but also not lose in sound quality. We are happy with the quality, we will buy a full set. It is incorrect to write what microphones we compared with, we chose this model.

Some people like "warm", "rich" sounds, I tend to prefer "accuracy" to any other perceived tonal qualities. To wit, I love the way Sennheisers sound. They're always the most "accurate" to source, to my ear. I didn't use this with any multi-mic setup or anything extravagant or concert-related. Instead I got this to use in a studio I'm setting up to produce video content (such as product reviews). Some might say, why would you need a wireless microphone in a studio? Because I have enough cords in my life. There are USB cords and networking cables and charge cords and literally, ANYTHING I can get that's cordless? I get. With the possible exception of headphones, I really don't want that much wireless power right on my brain. The only disappointment that I had with these, was the lack of rechargeable batteries for the mic. I really thought it came with rechargeable batteries, but clearly I didn't read closely enough. Sennheiser, this is a $700 mic set. You're tellin me you couldn't find an extra dollar or 2 in the production cost of this for a rechargeable battery? Of course, they SELL the rechargeable batteries for them. So it becomes a micro-transaction of sorts. Not a fan of that, really. If my mic setup is a $150 setup, I don't mind putting batteries in it. As soon as a microphone hits the $500 level, I expect it to be rechargeable from the factory. With a nice long-lasting user-replaceable LiOn pack. Just my pet peeve. I hate feeding things batteries. The sound is great (and accurate to me), and it works flawlessly in my usage. Just wish it came standard with rechargeables. It's a minor gripe and I still recommend it. But get the rechargeables for the mic too, you'll appreciate them.

works great with the sound system.

Exactamente lo que buscaba, un producto de calidad y desempeño óptimo, llegó en menos tiempo del indicado

Requested this because the included 835-S handheld mic has a great reputation as an SM58 alternative, plus having a wireless mic in your arsenal can be very handy. That being said, this is way beyond a simple receiver/transmitter kit. Build quality is up to Sennheiser standard, I’m a huge fan of their headphones (which have lasted me the better part of a decade). The microphone is very sturdy, with a decent weight that is still comfortable to hold. Feels slightly wider, perhaps due to being large enough for the 2xAA batteries inside. Nice having a standard battery type, and they seem to last a while. Sennheiser states 8 hours, which sounds about right (battery level was at 78% after about 90 minutes). The receiver is compact but sturdy and there’s a rack mount kit in the box. Included power supply is pretty ordinary but they include adapters for pretty much every country’s outlets. Display is bright and CRISP. You can read it from pretty far away. I jumped into this without the manual and had the mic paired up in seconds. Power on the receiver, power on the mic, tap sync in the receiver then sync on the mic. Done. Luckily I DID read the manual too because that’s how I found out about the smartphone app. The receiver can connect to your iPhone via Bluetooth and the app lets you manage the receiver, help add new transmitters, and also update firmware for both receiver and transmitter units. Updating the mic took about a minute, the receiver took closer to 2 minutes. Recordings from the mic are clear. The mic comes with a clip but even handheld the handling noise was effectively zero. Very impressive. The 835-S isn’t an SM58 but I found it suited my voice well when singing through it, with the recordings sounding pretty darn good (connected the receiver to an Audient iD44 via XLR, recording into Logic on an M1 Mac). I also did some testing to see how well the receiver could track the mic while I walked around, recording myself as I went between rooms in the house, downstairs, outside, etc. Solid performance, although walls and floors are (understandably) problematic and cause drop outs. The manual even mentions the use of external antennas to help work around issues relating to walls at venues etc. Transmitter packs for your guitar / instrument are available too, which can also be paired to the same receiver and managed through the app (which shows you the battery level, neat). Scalability is pretty impressive.. if I’m reading it right, you could pair up to 16 transmitters. Overall, complete overkill for my current needs (especially during a pandemic) but being able to gig with a pro level wireless system is a blessing. No complaints. Sennheiser gear is solid. 5 stars.

It might work okay in small applications but, it did not work well with our more advanced church sound system at church. We kept getting a lot of interference.