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Xbox 360 Wireless Microphone

by Microsoft
Xbox 360 Mature
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)


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  • Color-changing indicator lights
  • Sensors that detect when you lift or move the microphone
  • A wireless connection to your console
  • English,French, and Spanish

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Product Details

  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • ASIN: B002EWD09A
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 6.2 x 2.1 inches ; 12.8 ounces
  • Media: Accessory
  • Release Date: August 12, 2009
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,120 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

The Xbox 360 Wireless Microphone lets you sing and talk with certain Xbox games that support the Xbox 360 Wireless Microphone.


Customer Reviews

Bottom line is you want this for Rock Band don't waste your money!!! Overlord  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
He has a very loud voice so it should have easily picked his voice up. Melinda Arnette  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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92 of 105 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Beware of Lag issues with Rock Band games September 29, 2009
Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   
First thing's first: On 9/25/2009, an update was released to enable functionality of this microphone with all Rock Band games (thus, previous reviews mentioning that issue are now moot). I can confirm that the mic now does "work" with all Rock Band games.

However, the functionality of this microphone is utterly horrid (with the Rock Band games). In short: there is a very noticeable lag when singing into the microphone. The lag causes you to hear an echo when singing in game and causes your timing and pitch to go out of whack - making it near impossible to play songs on harder skill levels. In order to confirm that there was definitely an un-fixable issue with the wireless microphone, I did a little test and played a specific song on both the stock/corded and wireless microphones (both multiple times). Each time, I got double (sometimes triple) the score with the stock/corded microphone. It appears that the lag introduced by the wireless microphone is throwing off the timing, and it may have an issue with the pitch as well (however, I can't confirm the latter).

Let me stop for a second and state that I have exhausted all avenues of trying to correct this problem. I've tried calibrating the audio/video lag in the Rock Band settings, and I've tried switching audio sources (from TV to receiver). This lag issue is a result of a poor wireless connection between the microphone and the game console - meaning that no in-game setting can fix the issue. It should also be noted that numerous users on the Rock Band forums are complaining about this very same issue with both the wireless microphone and the "Lips" microphones.

Is this something that can be corrected through a future update? doubtful. First of all, the issue is likely hardware related. If there is just a laggy connection between the microphone and the xbox, then no software can fix that. Further, it took about 8 months since introduction for Rock Band to issue this update (on 9/25) so I highly doubt that their development team is going to jump to fix this particular issue. Plus, the microphone still "functions" - it's just a much worse experience than using the corded microphone.

So in conclusion, I absolutely recommend against purchasing this microphone. At $50, you're paying a lot of money to remove the wire from your existing microphone. If the thing doesn't work just as well as your corded mic, it's certainly not worth $50. Also, if you're really into getting high scores through the vocal sections, you will encounter nothing but frustration with the timing issues. Personally, I rarely even sing and I couldn't deal with the lag and the echo, so I know that it'll really irritate the hard core singers.

If you absolutely must go "all wireless" with your Rock Band setup, I'd advise you to wait and see if Rock Band officially announces a fix. If not, make sure you have an easy means to return the mic in the event that the lag affects you.

Happy gaming!
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good mic that could have been Great..... December 3, 2009
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Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
The wireless 360 LIPS microhpone mics are extremely well made. Alot fancier then the standard USB microphones used in Guitar Hero, Rock Band or Karaoke Revolution games. They sound better as well. Less distortion then the USB mics. The mics are comfortable and have flashing lights to give them a little bit of flare. Thats personal taste. But I thought it was nice.

So why are these mics good and not great...well they have flaws. The system of turning the mic on and off is honestly rediculous and confusing. The system of connecting your mic with the xbox 360 is equally rediculous and confusing. They use LED light indicators to show when a mic is on or off, when the batteries are running low. Things of that nature. But I'll be darned if I could totally figure it out. They did it this way to avoid putting buttons on the Mic. I can understand that...but it makes it a royal pain to get it up and started.

The next flaw is of course game compatibility. Most games that this works with, it works with perfectly. LIPS of course, flawless. The Beatles Rock Band, flawless. Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero almost flawless, however sometimes they have trouble recognizing the mic. You may have to go into the options and make sure the mic has been selected or it won't work. Not hard but it sometimes happens. Then we come to Rock Band 2....ok...heres the thing. They added the online patch for Rock Band 2, as reviewers have noted, you need that patch. If you can't connect to Xbox Live to update. You won't be able to play these on Rock Band 2 right out the box. The next thing is...the lag...the lag is not necessarily as bad as I thought it would be. In fact it doesn't really sound as much like a lag, more like a background echo. It depends on what type of person you are...I can tolerate it. But if your a perfectionist. It could be annoying. You can try some fixes, lowering your mic volume will reduce the echo. You'll barely be able to hear yourself. But you should still perform well on the game.

Overall I found the mic worth it. But I enjoy LIPS alot...which is what its made for. If you want to buy this just for Rock Band 2 for an all wireless setup. Wait awhile. Because its not perfect. If you want to buy this for several music based games however. I saw go for it. Its a good mic, but it does have flaws which prevent it from being great.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Working Great but not with Rock Band 1 or 2 yet... August 29, 2009
Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
I actually love this Mic and if it weren't for some key features I would of returned since it currently has not been patched to work in Rock Band 1 or 2. Hopefully by the time the Beatles Rock Band comes out this will be working.

Pros:

Battery Life lasted about 3 weeks and has a sleep mode when not being used.
Material is nice to feel and it's pretty durable.
Wireless works fine and it's range is a lot more then I ever needed.
Looks great with the lights but they only really come into play with the game "Lips" by Microsoft.
A lot better then the standard Mics that ship with most Rhythm games.
Has a motion sensor in it which some games take advantage of.

Cons:

A little tricky to sync at first but after that I never had a problem.
Does not work with Rock Band yet. (apparently this shouldn't be an issue by mid-late September.)
The top of the microphone twists off so you can put in the batteries. It locks in but always feels loose.
The base is little thick. If you use a Mic stand make sure you have a Microphone clamp to hold it.

Happy with my purchase overall but I really want to test this thing out in Rock Band.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Mic
The whole family loved it. We bought this along with Def Jam's Rapstar and had a blast. Also used it with DJ Hero game.
Published 2 months ago by jocelyn griffith
4.0 out of 5 stars keeps daughter entertained
This product was perfect for what I needed it to do. I would highly recommend to another customer to give their kids.
Published 2 months ago by ataveras
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT
Adds so much "fun" to game. Now I have it, I could not do without.
If you are a "ham" at heart, get this. It will add to your fun.
Published 3 months ago by John G. Griffiths
4.0 out of 5 stars Karaoke
Absolutely love these mics. Recently purchased two of them so my kids can sing duets during karaoke. Syncing was no problem. Read more
Published 3 months ago by DGR
2.0 out of 5 stars rip of price
this microphone retails for less than 25 at wallmart....why are you charging so much? ya its hard to find it in stock but still...the price is why im not buying it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by travis
1.0 out of 5 stars Hated it
The mic had feedback and when you were singing, the voice from the mic was always behind what you were saying. It was quite annoying so I returned it.
Published 3 months ago by Adrienne
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice !!!
This mic was very nice ! not the cheep one ! Very easy to set up and it has weight ! feels like the real thing !
Published 4 months ago by Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice product fast service.
This product worked well, was like new and came in the mail very quickly! Just in time for Christmas. Thanks!
Published 4 months ago by TheSpicyMermaid
5.0 out of 5 stars Lips
This controller has been awesome. We sing all the time and the mic works perfectly. Good sound. Good quality. Easy to set up and use right away.
Published 4 months ago by Dee Dee
3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm...Something to consider.
I bought this product in anticipation of the new XBOX 360 Karaoke app. The app was finally released last week, and my impression is mixed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Marcus Elliott
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Does this mic work with other games
Does not work with Karaoke Revolution games
Jan 23, 2011 by Kylaina |  See all 6 posts
does not work with disney sing it
I can't figure it out either! I was under the impression that it would work for both. So annoying - my kids were looking forward to using this as they got it for a Christmas gift. Don't need the mic now....
Dec 27, 2011 by T. Renaudette |  See all 4 posts
Guitar Hero Functionability??... Be the first to reply
It's nice they're finally doing this but isn't it too little too late?
Thanks for bringing it up. I had no idea Microsoft was charging THAT much for one mic when 2 and a game is cheaper. It'd be really sweet if they worked on a patch. I honestly can't stand karaoke games but I know my friends would like to use a wireless mic for our Rock Band nights, so if they... Read more
Aug 8, 2009 by Jack Treese |  See all 2 posts
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