Remember your first karaoke experience? Are you breaking out in a sweat just reliving the memories? For me, it was singing “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners – a classic one-hit wonder band from the ’80s – in a crowded cruise ship lounge. Not my finest moment. If only home karaoke machines were an affordable option decades ago! Choose your music, practice a few times and then wow your friends by hitting all the harmonies just right. Here are a few karaoke machines we think you’ll enjoy performing on.
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We love this machine because it’s so easy to use. It has a top-loading CD player but also has USB and Bluetooth connectivity so you can stream music from any device. The built-in speaker offers impressive sound, and RCA output jacks enable you to connect to your TV for scrolling lyrics. Though it’s able to play regular CD discs, we recommend using CD+G (plus graphics) discs for a better karaoke experience.
Late night zaniness
Recreate the “Carpool Karaoke” experience – but we recommend you do it on the couch and not in the car. This microphone is an all-in-one karaoke kit that offers wireless connection to an FM tuner (or use an auxiliary cord if you prefer). It can stream Bluetooth audio from any music or karaoke app and has a built-in, long-lasting battery that powers it for up to six hours. It also includes independent volume and echo controls. Not even James Corden can boast that.
Choir at the touch of a button
Stop singing in the shower or in front of the bathroom mirror – this karaoke setup from Singtrix will help you stage a live concert in your family room. It offers natural pitch correction (thank you!) along with reverb, delay, harmonies, multiple skill levels and more than 375 effects. The 40-watt stereo PA has a built-in subwoofer for great portable sound.
Connection options
If you’re looking for a karaoke machine that can be operated easily by adults as well as children, consider this model from KaraoKing. It includes two wireless microphones (for duets) and plenty of dancing lights to get everyone on their feet.
Great sound controls
No need to break a sweat moving this karaoke set around the house – it’s lightweight but powerful, featuring a 10-watt speaker that will easily fill a medium-sized room with sound. The machine has echo control, independent volume controls and four-voice effects.
Steve Spears is editor of Florida Travel & Life, an online brand that inspires active, affluent travelers, providing them with insider information on discovering the best of Florida. Informative and engaging, the website showcases travel destinations, arts and cultural venues, vibrant dining scenes, recreational activities, the great outdoors and the revitalized real-estate market. He is based in Orlando and counts St. Augustine, Key West and the Gulf Beaches among his favorite destinations in the state.
