PYLE-PRO Portable Waist-Band PA Speaker System - Compact Voice Amplifier and Headset Microphone Set with Built-in Rechargeable Battery, MP3/USB Playback, AUX, Power Adapter, Strap, Belt Clip PWMA60UB

My husband does Historic Guided Tours where we live and has for several years. He loves this unit. Works very well. The ones we have are two years old and both batteries seem to be having issues.. We've tried to find the correct battery online.. I actually ordered one that came today and it's the wrong one..Is there any way to order an extra battery or two after we place an order? We are going to have to order one for now and probably another at some point to have for a back up.Again, this is not a negative review. My husband has been very happy with these. We'd just love to find a way to get a few extra batteries.. Can someone from the company help us?

Excelente altavoz!!, tiene un sonido limpio y su batería tiene mucha resistencia, se los recomiendo!!

I am a teacher, and this has been extremely useful for me.Pros: Easy to use and charge, Small, Good for a small to medium classroom, Stays charged for full 8 hour day ( in fact I have yet to have it run out of power)Cons: It will break if you turn the volume up and speak loudly. I broke my first one, and had to purchase another one. Just to be clear...DO NOT TURN THE VOLUME ALL THE WAY UP!! This device can't handle full volume. Not recommended for outdoor or large lecture hall use.

I have several PYLE electronic items. All have been worthwhile purchases. Do NOT consider this item. It is worse than useless. The miniscule amount of voice volume is barely noticeable. Even is a very quiet environment, your voice is what is heard, no enhancement at all.

Awesome for being able to speak in a normal voice and your voice is projected across the classroom without having to strain your voice. Loved it!

I tested this speaker in the field using it for bird calls. Bass type sounds can be distorted. Treble sounds are cleaner than bass sounds. Overall, the sound is loud but lots of extra noise, hissing and some distortion. Forget about playing music with this speaker. The right 3.5mm auxillary cable is important. I tried a couple and it did not work. One produced no sound until I pressed the jack end tighter against the speaker input. Another cable reproduced a warbling sound. Finally found a cable that worked. I suspect customers who complained about the unit not working may have used a not so good auxillary cable/jack.The pros are: cheap price, portable size, loudThe cons are: distorted sound especially bass, not for music, can be finicky far as auxillary cable or.jack is comcernedUses: bird calls that need to be played back loud and where extra noise and hiss in sound may be less noticeable the farther you are away from the speaker (up close the sound distortion is very noticeable). Have not tried using it as a portable PA yet.I may return this and get a Jawbone Big Jambox . A big jump in price but you get much better sound quality.Update. I kept this and did not return. You need the proper fitting 3.5mm cable. I found the ones that Best Buy Canada sells worked the best (forget the brand now). I tried a couple of cables from some computer shops and they did not work with sound clipping in and out. I thought all 3.5mm cables were the same but obviously they are not based on my experience which surprised me. The sound is much cleaner and clearer with the proper fitting cable.Updated October 11, 2016. I have had this unit for less than 1 year. The green light no longer comes on to indicate unit is fully charged. Charging starts by having power light on unit blinking between green and red. Then it turns solid red and stays that colour even after over 8 hours connected to the charger. This is my second time charging it in one year. That is how sparingly I used it, maybe 4 times in one year. I hope the red light staying lit is OK but the manual said it should turn to green when fully charged.

Love it! I bought it for a ghost walk I was leading. I worried about whether the sound would be enough to carry over traffic noise in a small town, but it worked great even with 100+ people in the group. I was careful to stand so the sound projected away from the street noise. Also, need to keep the mic close to your mouth for best sound projection. It sure earned it's keep this weekend! Great little tool, light, easy to carry and use.

I call Bingo in a crowd of about 60 people. This machine has a good volume for the room and I can set the speaker on the table while I call the numbers. The headset is comfortable...I take extra care with the mouthpiece because it feels as if it could break if mis-handled or treated roughly. As for charging-I charge the day before I call bingo. I've never had to use the PA system more than 2 hours...the charge lasts that long with no problem.I'm happy with my purchase--it's perfect for my needs!