Don't get me wrong but I love my headworn mic. It gives me total freedom of movement and being blind in my right eye, the ability to see my ipad better without obstructions like a mic in my face. But I can sing with better control without having to fiddle with the volume control all the time. I can set my handheld mic just a little bit too loud and back off to get the right balance between soft and loud passages. Yes I know, breath control is the key but your expression is limited with the headset. Breath control means you must hold back in spots. That means you can't get as much power to sing clearly in spots that are very soft in the first place.
Just my thoughts.
MEL

Very valid point. Phrasing and dynamics are critical points for good singing. Eaxh mic system has its pros and cons and Its been discussed here before. I briefly tried a headset but go with a fixed mic on a boom arm. Others swear by their headsets, whatever is best for your total predormace.

I hear ya MEL. Wireless is so difficult for me too. The breathing part is something that I could not control. Half the time, I felt like passing out from holding my breath, so not to sound like I was running a marathon

I suppose if you want to eliminate the breathing issues, etc, then a TOTL wireless headworn would cost $$$. The cheap stuff doesn't cut it.

Headset just not for me, ....tried it so many times.....as a power singer you need CONTROL & DISTANCE thruout the song....handheld Mic all the way forever...

I was hoping for answers like this. I keep trying my headset but nothing beats the warmth of my trusty sampson Q7. My favorite mic. Thanks for confirming that I an not crazy.Well at least not about this.
MEL

I tried several headset mics before I began using the Crown CM311A. While not the most comfortable mic, it absolutely is the best headset mic I found for breath control, feedback rejection, tonal quality and elimination of outside noise. Yes, it is expensive, but no more expensive than my Sennheiser high end mics. Ironically, breath sounds are completely eliminated when the mic is touching your lips while performing. This is clearly spelled out in the user manual.

Good luck,

Gary

hands down my favorite handheld wired mic is the EV ND767
nothing has more gain and clarity..

Too much extra stuff too. With the mic boom quick disconnect, setup is a breeze and you know it will deliver

Donny, how do you use your lights listed in your equipment?

Zuki when needed I use a T- Bar tripod 3 with my
Chauvet Mini Kinta lights, sound activated by the music also,
or you can use manual mode with only one color to suit the mood,....
it also has remote control for many effects too
...small and compact to travel luv it.

T-Bar Light Stand

Dynamics go out the window with a headset....If you want good vocals I would stay away from a headset....

Mic technique is absolutely crtitical to a great VOX performance.

Now if you dance like Britnney or Beyonce, ya gotta have it

I dance more like Michael Jackson. Of course we are both pretty much prone now.

[quote=Steve A]Dynamics go out the window with a headset....If you want good vocals I would stay away from a headset....

Mic technique is absolutely crtitical to a great VOX performance.

Now if you dance like Britnney or Beyonce, ya gotta have it [/quote

Sorry Steve, but that is definitely not the case. Those of us that have been in broadcast news know how to provide all the expression you need to produce excellent vocals. If you don't have - you just don't have it.

My headset mic was designed by Garth Brooks and has been used by dozens of pro entertainers. Anyone that has heard me sing will disagree with you as well.

Gary

Garth is not a dynamic singer at all. He had "it", but the star is definitely not a dynamic singer in the "Big Voice" category which I am alluding to.....Haven't heard your VOX & those who would swear by it, but the kind of dynamics I am speaking of I would venture to guess does not apply to you stylistically.

Broadcasting is way, way, way different from the dyanmics of a vocalist, where you need to back away from the mic at times and work the mic.

You can always choose to use a headset, & it is generally for specific reasons one would use them, and that is okay. But it is a huge trade-off for most people.

A headset has it's place for many people, & you appear to be one. For me, I will work the mic with the technique I have honed over the years