Samson Expedition XP106W Rechargeable PA System with Wireless Microphone

I’m an actor. I needed hands-free amplification for audiences of 30-300. I often have to perform at schools, which usually means performing in a school gym — which is horrible for acoustics. I previously had a big sound system with two speakers. It weighted over 75 pounds and was a huge hassle to transport and set up (lots of cables). I bought a single speaker unit to replace it, and it was complete junk — lots of hissing on the speaker, feedback, mics that barely worked, and a flimsey feel. I returned that for this one — the difference is phenomenal. I love with this unit. It never hisses. There is never feedback (use it correctly; do not place the speaker behind you!). The ear mic works perfectly, and it has a quality battery belt pack. It is easy to transport, super easy set up, and the battery life is more than acequate. I can be heard easily, even when performing in a gymnasium full of kids. I purchased a speaker stand separately, and it was well worth the extra $20 or so. I only wish Samson made a travel case for it. I’m very satisfied.

Waited tell I owned this speaker long enough to give it a real review. After three months now, I can say this is a solid product. I use it for hours with my PC, almost daily. Not a flat, studio reference grade sound but clear, with decent amount of bass. Lots of connections with the 4 channel mixer on the back of this unit. I have yet to run out of options for plugging in and even daisy chain out. The Bluetooth connectivity is smooth and seamless. Also purchased a second model (Expedition XP106w) to pair up with this one and use them as monitors when behind a larger DJ PA. I will typically engage the speech mode in this setup for a bit more volume and clarity (mostly for it's low end roll off.) Easily reaches 90db or greater. Never timed how long but I am sure it could run all day on a single charge. Only con, the Expedition makes an obnoxious audible pop when it runs out of juice. A startling surprise when listening in quieter situations. I think the LED on the back turns from green to red at some point but I am never looking at the back when in use.

I bought this to present to large groups of students, and it works great-- easy to set up, and the rechargeable battery is a nice plus for when outlets aren't handy. I'm not a fan of headset mics, but this one was comfortable and unobtrusive (I didn't even notice it it my peripheral vision). My only "con's" are that there isn't a tone control (however, the sound is strong, clear and well-balanced) and I worry about the USB plug-in receiver projecting far enough out of the back of the speaker itself to be damaged accidentally by someone who's trying to help me by moving the speaker—but doesn't know there's something delicate in back. I'd also like to have a carrying case of some sort available, but if you're purchasing this to use it in one place, that won't be an issue.

I'm still in a figure it all out stage. I'd give it more stars and may return to do so but one time i used it during a show and the line i plugged into just failed to work at all. NO VOLUME. However a couple other times it worked well. The sound quality is very good. The mic worked well, the blue tooth worked well and it's heavy (as in well built). So, I'm hoping to find it was user error but at this point it seems it was the unit. I'll update if the problem fails to duplicate again.Update May 2019I’m still isn’t it for small events when I just need a little background sound, maybe a mic. It works great I’ve no complaints other than my original report. I am upping it to 4 stars as it still works well and charges hold forever!I do game shows nationwide and at times I’ll have small luncheons with 25-30 people and this is such a time saver because I can Bluetooth the laptop sound and use the mic and I’m up and rolling in just a few minutes.

Great speaker that comes with a microphone. Some of the features that come with it are a microphone, bluetooth capability, and long battery life.This works great for events and the wireless microphone is a plus. I like the compatibility that this speaker offers compared to others. Being able to use it for other areas without a cord is amazing.Used it for numerous events and barely lost a charge.

I bought this speaker on october 2016 and only used 2 timethe first time i used on december for christmas party with the family the sound was soso but the second time sound was terribletry the third time and my nephew told me call amazon because is defective .called amazon after 5 month and they didn't help me .I guest I lost my money .do not buy this speaker please

My wife loves it

Just opened it up and it's impressive. I cranked it to 10 with the wireless mic and there's no distortion and no feedback with the mic 4 feet in front of the speaker. I bought it for our 4H club meetings and I was concerned it might not have enough sound. After letting my kids play around with it for an hour I know for certain there is plenty of sound to go around. We also paired an iphone with it and plugged in a wired mic and had all 3 at full blast and it handled it well. The best part is that I feel confident lending to someone and they will have no problem setting it up. It's fool proof. I haven't checked the battery performance yet, so here's to hoping that's good also.