MOVO WMX-20 DUO UHF-Dual Channel Wireless Mic System

Wireless microphones have become a competitive space in the last 5 years or so as multiple brands have risen to the challenge to compete against the bigger manufacturers that many have familiarized themselves with over the years. At first, it wasn’t anything to bat an eye at as there wasn’t much to get too excited about. However, that quickly changed when quality solutions started to appear that proved that this corner of the industry can become quite lucrative for these newer names looking to make a splash. One of these options is MOVO with the WMX-20 DUO UHF-Dual Channel Wireless Mic System.

MOVO is a Los Angeles based company that offers what is now a huge selection of both audio and video capture/recording products for the “content creators” of the world. Everything from microphone solutions to camera stabilizers and accessories. So far, it appears they are looking to make quite as many waves as they can–and this is good if you are on a budget yet still looking for something you can rely on.

This dual lav solution happens to be a great example of what they are trying to achieve. An affordable product packed with performance. Something you can both rely on when you are running around in a hurry while knowing you have plenty of flexibility in your hands.

Of course, there are a few limitations, such as materials. For example, the body of each bodypack and the one receiver is mostly plastic vs aluminum. Easier to mold and quickly manufacture in volume at a low price. This does mean they won’t be “as” durable or shielded (from external interferences) as the aluminum alternatives. However, they will be slightly lighter in weight than said alternatives, and the balance of materials and price also makes perfect sense.

Then you have frequencies since this model breaks everything into channel numbers, so you don’t know the exact frequency you are dialed into (in case you are scanning an event ahead of time for open frequencies). However, this too makes sense for the price you are getting it at. 

From here on out, though, is where all news becomes good news. All three units fall within the average size of any wireless mic or line-in transmitter or receiver. Making the weight of the units all the better. In fact, batteries feel as though they are half of this weight. They seem well-constructed past the choice of materials and it appears no corners have been cut. The screen of each unit is back-lit and easy to read.

Functions are easy to understand within the menu as you only have your basic options. Configuring each can quickly be accomplished with a few clicks. You have the option to swap packs between channels A and B, as well as each pack’s channel number.  Again, no frequencies are displayed but they do fall between 556.71 and 595.66 MHz (so just keep that in mind when you are using the set or assigning sets to locations).

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You do have the option of controlling the volume for each pack as well as switching between stereo or mono (splitting each mic into its own channel or combining them both). Which option you’d choose can depend on your given situation or user preference when it comes to editing later on.

You may have picked up that I mentioned line-in. This was a nice option to see within this price point as it means you can use more than just the provided lav microphones. So you can also connect anything that requires or does better with a line-level input.

We ourselves have used lav packs to transmit music sources from one room to another when we were limited on equipment due to our location or weight limits during travel. One time, we used a lav pack to take an aux-out of a DJ setup so that his output could also be heard outside the building on the other side of a glass wall next to him (there were no doors, windows, or mouse holes, to send the data via cable). Line-in can be used for instruments and more. Making this a valuable feature to have.

Then you have range. Up to 330 ft of it to be exact. Which we have learned greatly depends on your environment, surroundings, and any obstructive layers (ie, walls) in between the transmitter and the receiver. Of course, this is the same for anything wireless. In the tests we have completed here, we weren’t able to get 330 ft but it was quite understandable. To get something like that, you’d need to be in a “perfect” situation. Like being in a wide-open field on a farm somewhere far from any other electronic signals. This, of course, is also the same for anything wireless.

We were able to get quite the distance out of these lav packs within the building as well as outside. It should cover the needs of the many without a doubt. We have seen better, but we have seen many others that couldn’t deliver this much distance. Placing it in a good spot for its price.

Finally, you have clarity. What you get from this kit is exactly what your ears are likely hoping for. You can use the video below (after the conclusion) as an example. We started using our normal (Shure) equipment. Then later, we inserted this MOVO kit into the mix so you can hear the difference.

We typically use mid-range models from brands like Shure at the studio since we have better control of our surroundings (less to compensate for). Then we up our game when mobile and have to account for everyone around us that we don’t have control over. Both options provide us with clean audio that is easy to work with.

Taking that into consideration, you hear very little change between microphones in the video. This includes nothing done in post-edit to the audio of the MOVO kit, which makes it all the more exciting. We would easily compare this to brands like Saramonic, but also Sennheiser, Sony, and Shure. Mid-range options for some of those, but this is still absolutely wonderful for the price. This means we could see ourselves using this mic kit in our inventory.

The kit comes with everything you’d expect, along with a few extra pieces in case something gets lost. You have 4 windscreens and 4 shirt clips. You have a 3.5mm stereo aux cable to go in between the receiver and your camera or recorder. In case your camera or other destination (ie, mixer, recorder) is XLR, there is also a 3.5mm to (mono) XLR adapter.

Then, of course, you have your packs. Two transmitters and one receiver, along with two lav mics featuring a common wire length.

Our Conclusion

We were quite happy with the clarity coming from the receiver. This kit is comparable to both mid and big-name brands alike. Adding in distance and the fact that you get a line-in option on the packs is an even bigger bonus. This along with price causes you to forget the few things you might look to pick at (ie, plastic body and no frequency-specific selections). This kit would apply to so many professionals and beginners out there in the world. It has a wonderful balance between price and performance.

*Average price is based on the time this article was published

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Co-Authors: James H.

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