Budget Wireless In-Ear Monitors for Worship Bands | XVive U4 In Ear System Review

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In this video, Jake reviews the XVive U4 Wireless In-Ear Monitor System
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[@bernie_smith]

I have had mine for around seven months now and absolutely love the system, no issues or problems. Not stereo, as you point out, but that is fine for my requirements. Love your channel and content, thank you.

[@bernie_smith]

@@ConferenciaAvivanos Hi. As I go to places where I can't rely on a good monitor mix (I particularly need my vocals and guitar) I split my vox Mic XLR with a Radial passive splitter and also use a Radial mix 2:1 passive mixer (for my guitar and vox the 'out' from the 2:1 is the radio transmitter) and then I have my own perfect little monitor system and my guitar and vox go straight to FOH. If I am playing with others who don't have IEMs I often just put one IEM in one ear. I need all the help I can get with a voice like mine!!!!!

[@keithsmith214]

What do you mean by “Not Stereo”? I’m just now learning sound and want to figure things out. Thank you

[@keithsmith214]

Live From The Fridge Thank you for taking the time to explain! I really appreciate it!

[@bernie_smith]

@@keithsmith214 Hi Keith. The signal sent to the left and right 'ear piece' of an IEM or set of headphones is identical when using this system as it is a mono system. If it was a stereo unit, you could pan different instruments within the stereo field using an external mixer etc. and send that stereo source to the unit. With this system any received signal, stereo or otherwise will be summed to mono. Some people prefer certain instruments voices etc. to be over to the left side and other instruments to the right to improve their monitor experience. You can't do that with this system. Hope that helps.

[@dcrehearsalstudios]

@@keithsmith214 just means nothing is panned. for example, backtrax are delivered in stereo so the sound engineer can run one side of just music in front of house (foh) and run both L and R to in ear monitors so musicians can hear the click and cues. in your ears "not stereo" youll hear everything evenly with no panning.

[@OCNorton]

I just won one of these from Sweet Water and LOVE IT!

[@TheRealJessicaValerio]

Thank you for doing these videos!! We’re (my daughter and I) just now started buying our own sound equipment so we can use our own when we sing together at events etc all over north Florida. It’s hard to figure out what all we need for our setup. But we found your channel tonight so hopefully we can figure out through your videos what we need to buy to use with what we already have to complete our setup.

[@bossethelander8188]

Hi I've been using the xVive u2 for my acostic guitar for a year or so and is very satisfied! looking forward to try out the u4!! Thank you!🤓

[@neob9017]

I needed this review!

[@oleggolovetsky6385]

Hey Jake, this is great. I would really love you to do a comparison of budget friendly wireless monitors. I think that would be a killer video. Thanks!🙌

[@kevinldaniel]

Real-world usage review :) I was ministering at a church, and for choir rehearsal, they had over 40 people using this system (I think 4 people shared a transmitter), and there wasn't one dropout. It was weird because it was super quiet in the building because the house sound was off, and I was also teaching from in-ears. During service, they had 12 praise singers using the system and about 400 people in the church. That's what they had been doing for about a year, and they said they never have problems. So I understand the data, but in this case, I've seen it work. It's kinda cool because each person purchased their own receiver to help the church transition to wireless IEM. Just thought I'd share a positive real-world usage :) Would I suggest it for a band or a really involved worship leader? Probably not because a stereo signal is really important. But, for 98% of praise team singers, I think it's fine.

[@SamOBenny-km2hp]

Woohh. M waiting for this

[@mikeandersonwa]

Great review!! Glad I stumbled across this, just ordered a set of these, fingers crossed that it does the trick!

[@mikeandersonwa]

@SunTai honestly great so far! I also use their wireless guitar system and they both are fantastic. I was quite surprised, I expected them to be okay at best, but they’re awesome

[@guy539]

How does this work? I’m assuming I need to get in ears to connect to this?

[@mikeandersonwa]

@@guy539 For smaller shows these are amazing. You will need to get a set of ears to connect to it as well, but this body pack is super solid, and the battery lasts several hours too.

[@jakehueni8890]

I use this every Sunday and it works great! I have it plugged into a HearBack personal mixer (similar to Avoim or P16M), that is setup about 15 ft away from me. If you are using this with a personal mixer on stage or a stage box, I’d definitely recommend it!

[@WilliamBrown-rk1qv]

We are using the P16 and looking into this system. How did you connect to your HearBack Personal mixer?

[@15jicook]

Our team just implemented it for our vocalists. We have 6 rotating volunteers and wanted everyone to have their own (cleanliness reasons) so we have 2 transmitters and 6 receivers.

[@ennis437]

Cody Kenny we have used these for several months at our church and have had no issues using multiple receivers 4 actually with one receiver. Yes you can buy the receivers separately

[@paul6349]

Is it posible to make a Dante App for your mobile phone weich work Like the Dante virtuell soundcard

[@jonathangreene8168]

I have a stand-alone amp in our church not plugged in the sound system (Mustang GT100) is there a way to use a monitor system where I can hear my guitar? I have head phone Jack but then it cancels the speaker. I have Cable outputs on the back of the amp to plug into the system but we have no free channels on the board. Please get with me, I need help, thank you!

[@henrytuton9019]

Hi. My name is Johnny. I really am impressed with this xvive system. We have two vocalist one keyboardist one drummer and a guitarist for acoustic and electric. Being this is a wifi digital you can hook this up to the snake and use all 4 band mixes on 1 channel as well. Would this be right. We have the midas 32.

[@TheSuperTaras]

Would you recommend this over something like Audiofusion soundcaster?

[@treysmith1385]

If I just wanted the click track playing in the earbuds how would that work?

[@evangelannobilbrew7090]

Great video.. what mixing app were you using on your iphone in the video?

[@GabrielGarcia-nb5zp]

Tips or variations for plugging into the back of the X32? It sticks out quite a bit so i have to move the board forward just so its not hitting the wall behind the board

[@pumpkinfarmer7]

question: one transmitter will send 6 distinct mixes to 6 receivers? thank you

[@zacharywright1801]

If 2 people share a transmitter do you have to have the same mix?

[@jascermerced8635]

Hi. My church got the pack with 4 receivers and 1 transmitter. Can I just buy a separate transmitter and run it on a different channel and use one of the 4 receivers?

[@walterjcooper]

Has anyone had issues with this system getting interference from other wireless systems like wireless microphones?

[@KevinAtkins]

I tried one of these out Sunday morning at church during rehearsal. I was skeptical about reception and range since I had it plugged in the back of our x32 about 60 ft away and didn't have a direct line of sight with the receiver due to part of the sound booth wall. However, everything sounded great! It worked so well I decided to go ahead and use it during worship instead of switching back to my Sennheiser (which is in the "illegal" frequency range now!). We had about 150 people there for worship, but the XVive did just fine. The volume knob takes a little while to get used to but other than that, no complaints. I'd like to be able to get the receiver closer to stage. Can I route it to my digital snake on stage? Also, what kind of cable to I need to go between the line adapter and the receiver so I could place it out of sight but close to me on stage? Thanks for your great videos!

[@AndyBleach]

You may well have worked this out by now but I would think you should be able to route the signal you're sending to this, to your digital snake box if that snake has outputs on it. Our Qu24 allows us to configure which outputs get sent to the 8 outputs on the digital snake. You'll just have to find the right menu to assign signals.

[@Dabsclement]

How do you control the volume your self?

[@philosophiabme]

Was *just* looking into a solution for this. 🙏

[@GabeSanchez]

Thanks for this. I want to get rid of the headphone amps because they just arent good enough. We have a few P16's and a few nice shure models but we just cant afford much more. I was going to pick up my own just to save the church some $$. Looking forward to trying it out!

[@evercontreras7028]

Im using these but getting a lot of interference with our wireless mics. Anyone have any idea how to fix this issue?

[@Respecttheriff]

Just got the system. Love it so far! I noticed the lights on units were red when first staring to charge but both went out about 15min later. Is it normal operation for lights to go out once a full charge is reached?

[@johnnieswift6581]

yes

[@scurvysailor165]

If this one is the budget version, then what is the expensive (or possibly the best) version? Or is this the most convenient, and effective way to use in-ear monitors on a live stage for a professional gig?? I want the best possible way to use in-ear monitors on stage regardless of price. What would I buy, and how much money would it cost? It’s just me doing private events, (weddings/gigs/private events) as a drummer.

[@vinchenzo_88]

Awesome video! I've been looking into wireless IEM systems, but they're too expensive and somewhat bulky for our set up/take down church. This might just be the solution. Thanks!

[@christofire5429]

Can you have separate mixes? For each channel? We are a small band of 3 so if I got one transmitter could we have 3 separate mixes?

[@AsAntonioSanchez]

One mix per transmitter...Same as you do with speakers when you connect them to 1 bus or aux...

[@kenevans457]

would this work with aviom?

[@urbanaudiophile482]

Can this be connected to scarlett focusrite? I use logic pro x connected to scarlett..

[@reachoutdoors]

My focusrite has a headphone jack. I can't remember if it has an Aux though. I run my mixer into my focusrite now and can control my mix through it.

[@evvignes]

Can the system be used with non-worship music?

[@landonfriesen8673]

Quick question on power - can the transmitter run while plugged in? Seems like a hassle to grab the transmitter(s) from your floor box every service, take it to the booth to charge, bring it back to the floor box and re-plug. I guess I have trust issues with built-in batteries, especially when they're across the room :)

[@jeremysaye1308]

Yes, they work just fine when plugged in. I have four transmitters connected to permanent power on the stage. Great sound!

[@FrankAragon]

I agree. No one is talking about this. It seems risky for a mobile rig.

[@bhaskarb6979]

Small delay also not there in it????

[@jefflai7561]

that is good thing...Tks

[@dannychow2568]

can test it with two people?

[@ajcreative2391]

Does this work in a snake (not digital) ? Thank you

[@enriquemendoza866]

isn't the number of mixes dependent to how many Aux outputs you have on the mixer?

[@AndyBleach]

Yes that would be right, plus you need a transmitter for each mix you'd like.

[@peterspencer5759]

I'm always concerned about the wireless frequencies and potential interference in the frequency bands we we use. We use wifi for remote control of the Behringer X32 board, and we are also running wireless mics in the same 2.4Ghz band. These would be an option if they play nice with the other WiFi devices.

[@jjbnumber4]

I can confirm I’ve used these Xvives in our system we have a Soundcraft Si Impact, and several 2.4ghz wireless mics. There was a lot of interference on both the Xvives signal and wireless mics signal unfortunately. Now I was using these with the transmitters connected directly into the soundboard (about 60ft away from the worship team and receivers), so I can’t speak for it if you used it with the transmitters closer connected to the stage box like Jake tested it. But for our setup, it didn’t work that well. Hope this info is helpful for you! God bless

[@iandwyer0203]

Configure your WiFi router to channel 11. Should negate the interference.

[@TheHallofTyrannus]

This might be an obvious question. But if this is mono can I use to run clicks to my Left ear and tracks to my right?

[@AdamSpenceVC]

No

[@emanueldiaz7148]

Yes! You will ned a 1/8" TRS inch cable to stereo (two TS cables). Usually the left is running the main mix for the house and right is for Mix + clicks, could be the other way around. You can will need to run box mixes to the board. The one with the clicks you can mute to the house and adjust volumes only for Sends(personal mixes).

[@AdamSpenceVC]

@@emanueldiaz7148 Negative. You can't split a mono mix back into a stereo mix. It's a mono send (i.e. it sends the same signal to both your left and right ear.) You can't separate out different parts of that signal (click, instruments etc.) after the mono send, no matter how many splitter cables you use. The source signal is mono therefore the end signal is mono. You can convert stereo to mono, not mono to stereo

[@plkam6701]

Have you tried their Xvive U2 Guitar Wireless System before?

[@bobbell9647]

I've used it for almost a year - no issues AT ALL. It works very well, no latency or lag. Definitely recommend it!

[@refinedworshipministries1679]

Will these fit side by side on the auxiliary outs? They look a bit bulky

[@martindrainville3286]

You could use short XLR

[@martindrainville3286]

Cabel

[@noreaction1]

What’s the latency

[@Lumios_UA]

Are you still using this system or have you switched to something else?

[@Okamiiee]

Great video! Couple questions.. You can do 6 separate mixes with one transmitter? How do you adjust the mixes for each on the board (or can everyone change it in an app or something) Thank you!

[@kevinwang7894]

Hey, incase you haven't found an answer yet, no you can't do 6 mixes with 1 transmitter. You'll need an extra transmitter for each individual mix, up to 6. You can however have 4 (maybe more?) receivers all getting the same mix from 1 transmitter. If you have SATB for example, you'll probably want 4 transmitters, unless you have very skilled vocalists. Hope that helps!

[@OrbofShingeki]

Yeah If i ever move to in-ears, it would have to be a Stereo setup for me. I'm super picky with sound. We have wedges now and i so wish they were stereo

[@philrowley2167]

I bought these based on this review. I am a worship leader in Louisville KY. The problem I have had is the battery life. We do an 1.5 hour rehearsal sunday mornings, then a 1 hour service. Several times when we got to the last song of the service my battery was daed. Imagine trying to play with the click and tracks that you can't hear. Xvive advertises 5 hour battery life, but i would say lass than 2 hours. I have tried to contact Xvive and never got an answer. This product does not deliver as advertised.

[@user-ee6jm3wu4q]

our singer uses this and has never had it die-- we do 4 hour shows

[@danielnyarko36]

Budget?

[@TheAwesomeGuy101]

Hey Jake, Try the most affordable IEM called ANLEON S2, It's by far the cheapest of them all and it's streao and has a limiter in it. Want to hear your opinion about it if ever you decided to check it out. Maybe try to review that next time, Thanks 😃

[@Buzznewmann]

Agreed

[@LANDOYT]

It’s stereo forreal???

[@TheAwesomeGuy101]

​@@LANDOYT Yes, check the reviews.

[@hoodwick3112]

My church had 4 of those units and every single one of them failed.. Only got 6 months or so out of them.

[@TheAwesomeGuy101]

@@hoodwick3112 Oh I see, there are two versions of it currently, there is the old one and the new one... I'm not sure what you got but for the price you can just buy it again... but curios to know what has been the issue with yours? did not power? interference issues? Please let us know. Thanks

[@BarnabY07]

Hi Jake, Before I buy this product, do I need to know about any problems you encountered after you made this video ? Is the latency and connection almost as good as a Shure or Sennheiser? Thanks in advance for the answers.

[@obed4orozco]

What about the Tuga brand?

[@TheAwesomeGuy101]

There's a lot of review with that brand, try to look at those reviews. IMO not that great.

[@anthonypierre2094]

can you plug this directly into your board?

[@michaelcottrell7906]

Yes.

[@calebrabion]

I wish there was more than 6 channels. I need like 12 lol.

[@samueljoseph1867]

Stereo is must

[@Apangierosalyn]

I don’t know the different between personal mixer and mixer😭

[@TheOnyx3821]

Only problem I can see is when your house gets full of wifi users, these could get interfered with, or could impact your wifi performance... I'd have liked to see this set of gear done in 900mhz band. Thanks for the review though !

[@salmon1s]

This could be a problem only if everyone in the audience brought his wifi router from home. There are 13 (in some countries 14) 2.4 ghz channels. These transmitters use 1-6. Only if there is a wifi router using one of them you can expect some interference.

[@po5541]

I heard this is a wifi hog... little concerned since are digital board is on wifi

[@ryner5171]

wat its 16000 + indian money n tht aint cheap 💔

[@IgnacioP96]

So sad that it's only mono :(

[@HunterShawMusic]

Reasons you should never buy this or trust this review: 1. This video is an ad 2. The XVive operates in the 2.4ghz band. You get a room full of people with the wifi on their phones going and it definitely won't work. 3. It has 6 channels. That only means you get 6 mixes if there is absolutely nothing else going on in the RF environment that may be on the same frequency as one of the channels. That's hardly enough channels to gamble on one of them working in a real world environment, let alone six. 4. No replaceable battery. If you forget to charge it, you're out of luck. Can't just throw a AA or 9V in there. 5. There's no room in either the transmitter or receiver bodies to fit a quarter or half wave antennae. This will produce sub-optimal RF results. 6. The orientation of the transmitter body in relation to the receiver body is wrong. Parallel antennas offer the best results. 7. Lots of people put their I/O box in a rack, so you're essentially sticking an antenna inside a faraday cage. 8. Just because you don't hear latency doesn't mean there isn't any, and that the latency isn't affecting your performance. Anything above 2-3ms will start affecting a singers ability to track pitch, even though you won't hear any audible flamming. I'd love to see an actual latency test done. Bet it wouldn't pass. Buy PSM300 or Sennheiser G4 (and better) or don't buy at all. This video didn't feature a latency test, real world conditions reliability test, RF range test, RF report to determine intermod characteristics, any information about the tech being implimented, or any real critical examination of the product. It's an affiliate video, to make money. Don't waste your $230 on this thing, and stay wired until you can afford something reliable.

[@bobbell9647]

So much #2. I tried using the Xvive UC3 to make our wired mics wireless (4 of them). Worked great in practice and rehearsal but we started getting dropouts during the service. After a couple of weeks of constant dropouts I started digging and realized that is exactly what happened - the room filled up with cell phones and tablets grabbing wifi and ... well yeah. Best bet, get an RF solution, because as with most tech - you get what you pay for.

[@bernie_smith]

Hi Hunter, everything you say here is accurate in terms of facts and there are better systems out there, of course!!!! However, my experience with this unit is that it works perfectly for my needs. I have never had any dropouts in the entire time I have used it, latency is definitely not a problem for me, and for a budget unit I would highly recommend it. Interestingly there have been lots of positive reviews for this unit and I concur. I have played in bands with audiences in excess of 16K and whilst I would definitely not rely on a unit like this for large stage environments for the kind of average size environments I often play in, it works just fine. Kind regards, Bernie.

[@kevinldaniel]

I was ministering at a church, and for choir rehearsal, they had over 40 people using this system (I think 4 people shared a transmitter), and there wasn't one dropout. It was weird because it was super quiet in the building because the house sound was off, and I was also teaching from in-ears. During service, they had 12 praise singers using the system and about 400 people in the church. That's what they had been doing for about a year, and they said they never have problems. So I understand the data, but in this case, I've seen it work. It's kinda cool because each person purchased their own receiver to help the church transition to wireless IEM. Just thought I'd share a positive real-world usage :)

[@salmon1s]

As a computer and sound engineer I can without a doubt tell you that you have no idea what are you talking about. |2 and 3| Google how wi-fi works first and then talk about interference. No matter how many people use their phones they can only use the wi-fi channel which the router uses. There are 13 channels. These transmitters use 1-6. If the routers you use are configured to work on 7-13 there is no amount of phones that can interfere. 5. The 1/4 wavelength of 2.4GHz is 31.23mm. Do you really think it's impossible to fit antenna? |6 and 7| ...yes ...or you could just use a cable to place the transmitter wherever and however you want?!? 7. A human's brain take a few milliseconds to process the information so we're actually lagging behind constantly and don't think there's something discomforting in using these. Also absolutely every DAC has some latency. I'm not throwing away my Allen & Heath QU32 because you told me that latency is a silent killer. I think you're just some old guy who gets butthurt every time something new comes up.

[@Gabe5]

Stay away from xvive. Won't last for more than 1 year, awful support and a terrible experience for the price you pay. There are cheaper options with better quality.

[@adamtichenor9026]

Why is this for worship bands? Why can't it just be for any band? Is it blessed before it goes in the box? C'mon, man.

[@chrisw1460]

He's a praise and worship guy. He has an entire online program dedicated to worship ministry. Why would he NOT focus his review to a church setting?

[@bkosha97]

The channel is called Churchfront.....

[@frudrew1]

What a clown