Cordless microphone, which are also referred to as wireless microphones, are widely used by performers from rock bands to musical groups.  The cordless feature has many advantages over its corded predecessor but still contains the same basic technology of the original microphones.  A microphone consists of two main components which includes the transmitter and the receiver.  The microphone has the transmitter part which picks up what is said or played and sends it to the receiver which then broadcasts the voice or music.

With the introduction of the cordless microphone many performers where then able to move freely around the stage without having to worry about getting tangled in cords all over the stage.  Cordless microphones are available in two main types which includes the self contained microphone which is hand held and has a transmitter built into the handle and the lapel wireless microphone.  The main differences between the two microphones is that the hand held microphone has the transmitter built into the handle of the microphone while the lapel cordless microphone has a small lead that runs to a small battery powered transmitter which is usually clipped on the waist.

Bands that perform at live venues often use a variety of cordless and lapel microphones to allow them to easily move around the stage (or the audience) during their performance.  In a majority of cases the hand held cordless microphones are used by the singer and other members of the band who also sing with the lapel microphone adapted and used as a pickup from the guitar wirelessly to the amp.  The various guitar players have a pickup near the strings of the guitar which picks up the sound and transmits it to the amp from a small battery powered transmitter which normally clips on the back of your guitar strap.

If you are looking to buy a cordless microphone it pays to look around and try some of the different brands available at various stores.  The quality of the sound will differ from the cheaper brands to the more expensive so it will generally come down to how much you are prepared to pay.

Cordless Microphones