VeGue sent me their VS-0606 Bluetooth Party Speaker / Karaoke Machine to test and review. This is their least expensive Karaoke machine which they specifically market as a “Kids Karaoke Machine”. We’re going to see if this is just a kid’s toy or can you use this at your next party with “grown ups”?
In the box, it comes with a wireless microphone, remote control, 3.5mm audio cable, Micro-USB cable (for charging the unit), and instruction manual. The first thing that struck me was how cheap the microphone looked and felt. Like knock-off toy quality. The mic runs of 2x AA batteries and has a manual power switch but no controls for changing the operating channel. Despite its budget appearance, it sounded better than a toy microphone. Not professional quality by any means. Not the best but not the worst. It automatically connected to the speaker without issue.
The speaker itself felt and looked like a kids toy. The exterior reminded me of the plastic one finds on a camping/party cooler. The seams had irregular gaps and the front grill was painted to appear metallic but was plastic. The speaker wasn’t heavy which is convenient for portability but anybody who knows speakers, knows that light speakers seldom sound better than heavier ones. Worse, some part of internals rattled inside the case (I contacted VeGue and they informed me this was not normal and offered to send me a replacement for this defective speaker).
The unit would not turn on out of the box. It would power up when connected via Micro-USB to a .5V charger. For testing, I let it charge it overnight.
The speakers controls and connections were all located on a control panel above the speaker grill. It had an RCA type 1/4″ jack and a 3.5mm audio jack as your Line-In to device. In addition, you can insert a micro-SD card into a slot and play MP3 files directly into the speaker. It also featured a digital FM radio receiver and Bluetooth connectivity.
Comparing it to the JYX BT61 speaker, the audio quality was less true to the source with a tinny quality to the sound. The VS0606 was louder but neither speaker would be loud enough for a typical house party, pool side, or backyard party. This unit is best suited for small rooms like dorm rooms, class rooms, or small coffee shops. I can understand why they would market this as a “Kids Karaoke Machine” as it’s ideal for a Kid’s sized room.
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