I've been waiting for a battery powered portable PA with microphone and the capability to simultaneously play music.. This product fit the bill very well. It has a powerful sound for it's small size and the microphone is decent - especially for the price. I'm a professional entertainer and have been toying with volunteer street performing for the under privileged in my area. I have had this for 4 months now and haven't had any issues.The bluetooth pairing with my ipod works easily. I've read reviews stating that the carrying case breaks easily but mine has been fine - should anything arise it looks as though it could be easily repaired with needle and strong carpet thread. It's fairly lightweight and with the long carrying strap, somewhat discreet. So far the battery has held its charge well for several hours. At some point I'll test the battery to it's maximum. I highly recommend this and will update this review farther down the road.

I used this portable PA system for a book launch. I put the lapel microphone on and placed the speaker on top of a bookcase in the middle of a long room. I was told by the people at the other end of the building (maybe 60 feet away) that they could hear every word as if I were standing next to them. AND, it wasn't over amplified.It was a very good solution for under $150 including sales tax on Amazon Prime! P.S. Overnight delivery was AWESOME.:)

This is a great product. We use it in a room with up to 60 people. We have various groups using the room and they can operate it with minimal instructiions. The sound is good, and it is really nice to have the headset for the speaker, and the microphine to be used for audience participation, Both work well simultaneously. The batteries last many sessions. The main battery has an overcharge protection, so you can just plug it in and let it charge. The bluetooth works well, so you can play music from you cell phone. The unit has a 9v battery charger for the headset and hand microphone. However, 9v rechargeable batteries are difficult to find and are not recommended. So we just use the nornmal 9V disposable batteries, which, after probably 10 usings, are still running OK. Just keep a spare 9v battery in the case.

I purchased three for our school one year ago. They are used daily for all classes. Very clear sound. Sound carries to next room, if needed. Two classrooms next to each other are no problem with interference. The teachers all find the handheld mic or headset to work the best. The lapel does not pick up as well. Also, I bought rechargeable batteries and chargers for each teacher. Excellent! I will be buying more this year for more teachers.

I started using this for doing talks and classes in rented spaces. It does a nice job at this; it has the volume to cover a good-sized hotel meeting room (capacity about 90 people) and allow everyone to hear me, even when I go into my quiet demonstration voice. I generally wear the provided headset and belt pack, so I never have a problem with the lavalier not picking me up which is common in cheaper 3.5mm connected lavaliers. The handheld also works very well, and being able to use them both at once is very good for situations like Q&A, where you want everyone to hear the question as well as the answer.

Battery life is excellent. I generally charge it before leaving home, and I've used it as much as 12 hours in a 3-day period without needing to recharge. The headset and handheld last a good 4-6 hours on a commodity, no-name 9V battery which can be switched out in 30 seconds if needed. Bluetooth works simply, though it always makes a sharp, loud beep when connecting to your phone/tablet which can be annoying to your audience.

Weak points: the carrying case is really bad; it's a bag with zero structure and no proper handle. It has side pockets that don't stay closed, that gap enough to let large items (like the handheld mic!) slip out, and still offer nowhere to store the headset. The wireless headset (really the belt pack transmitter, regardless of whether you use the headset or lavalier) is subject to interference -- I got bad static at a hotel conference room whenever I got within a couple of feet of the wall sconce lights -- and you really don't want to walk in front of this unit while it's on and you're wearing or carrying a live mic. That latter part may be true for all wireless systems.

Overall, it's working well for me. I would buy another if I needed one, though I might look to see whether there's a version with two belt packs that can be used at the same time. I bought a second wireless headset and plugged its receiver into the 1/4 inch input to support a copresenter.