Ikarao Karaoke Machine for Adults, with Lyrics Display, 10.1" Screen, 280W, 2+2 Channel, 2 Wireless Microphone, Autotune EQ, Self-Charging, Portable Home Karaoke System with KaraFun Prime, HDMI for TV

As someone who’s been a karaoke enthusiast for years, I can honestly say the iKaraoke Shell S1 has exceeded my expectations. Not only did I win this speaker at the 2024 KWCUSA National Finals after competing in the 2023 Karaoke World Championships in Panama, but it’s now become my go-to karaoke system. The sound quality is exceptional—it truly sounds like you’re in a professional karaoke lounge. The clarity and richness of the audio, combined with its powerful volume, ensure that every performance feels like a live show. One feature that I absolutely love is its portability. As a karaoke connoisseur, I’ve used plenty of systems, but the iKaraoke Shell S1 is lightweight, compact, and super easy to transport. I can easily bring it to business meetings and use it as a PA speaker, so everyone can hear my presentations or even someone else's speech clearly. The battery life is also impressive—whether I’m hosting a First Friday karaoke gathering or bringing it to a Christmas party, I don’t have to worry about the battery running out mid-session. What really sets this system apart for me is the ability to load my Karafun account and other karaoke apps directly onto the speaker. This gives me access to a huge library of songs wherever I go, so I can always find the perfect track for any occasion. Whether it’s a business event or a fun night out with friends, I can take the whole karaoke experience with me. Another great feature is the variety of microphone effects available. You can easily scroll through different options to add unique touches to your voice, whether it’s reverb, pitch changes, or more playful effects. It’s simple to navigate and makes every karaoke session more fun and dynamic. The responsive touchscreen is another standout feature. It’s intuitive and easy to use, allowing me to quickly browse through songs, adjust settings, and manage apps without any hassle. It’s clear that a lot of thought went into the stylish design to make sure everything is user-friendly for people of all ages. Overall, the iKaraoke Shell S1 is one of my favorite Bluetooth Speakers and Karaoke Products I have in my house. It’s not just for karaoke lovers—it’s a versatile, high-quality speaker that can be used for a variety of events, whether it’s a business meeting, a party, or a karaoke competition. I couldn’t be happier with this system, and I highly recommend it to anyone who takes karaoke seriously or just wants to have fun with great sound wherever they go.

One of my favorite features is that it has a great sound system and connects to YouTube, giving me access to thousands of karaoke songs for free. Overall, it’s portable, convenient, and a lot of fun. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great all-in-one karaoke machine!

I love this thing. My neighbors? Maybe not so much. It's powerful and the mics are great. I've not timed it's battery endurance, but I generally go three or four sessions (maybe 5 songs per session?) without a recharge. The KaraFun subscription opens up so many songs, and YouTube makes it almost unlimited (though the KaraFun songs are usually better quality and have a consistent look). There's virtually no setup. You're singing within the first 10 minutes of unpacking it. You can control reverb settings from the mics.

A highly portable, sleek yet powerful karaoke machine. I was skeptical of the quality considering the Shell S1 promises a lot of features - Premium sound bar, long lasting battery, an android tablet, 2 respectable wireless microphones, ability to display on your TV via HDMI or casting (if you're able to figure out how to install apps), ability to use 3.5mm AUX to output sound to a larger speaker, ability to plug in a 3rd mic or a guitar, the ability to use a USB C OTG connection to directly record to your phone/PC. That said, it lives up to the promises, at least for the week I have had the chance to test it out. The Shell 1 easily fills a fairly large room with ample punch that will not feel lacking (unless you are an audiophile). If you do need more punch (perhaps larger outdoor party or a particularly serious Karaoke session, you can use the AUX out and HDMI to use an external speaker and screen. Or perhaps you will want to go with the larger Break series... For me the Shell S1 was the perfect balance of sleek portability and raw power. I was torn on picking the Break X2 but the extra power isn't worth the not so immaterial loss in convenience and portability. And I could always use another speaker if I really needed to. I should note the Break X2 also has the ability to add a 4th mic/2nd guitar, has a memory card slot, and is IPX4 water resistant, while the Shell S1 is not. But the Shell S1 has an OTG port to let you record directly to your phone/pc that the Break X1 doesn't. And I really don't think I'd use the Break's memory card slot, or 4th mic port enough to justify it. I was nervous about the tablet speed. I had the feeling using the browser version of YouTube was going to be extremely slow and clunky. Don't get me wrong, it isn't blazing fast, but honestly it wasn't too bad. A 1 or 2 sec lag to load sometimes, nothing too crazy, but generally moves pretty smoothly. I'd be willing to spend $20 more if that significantly sped things up but if it cost any more than that to produce super fast load times, I don't think it's worth it. It's not perfect of course. You kinda have to know what your doing if you want to install other apps, and they won't all be compatible. I wish I could choose to send audio through the HDMI connection. I wish it could natively cast its screen so I didn't have to download a clunky app. I wish I could use bluetooth to connect it to other speakers instead of just AUX. The tablet isn't blazing fast... But honestly I really can't complain about any shortcomings. For me the Shell S1 was virtually perfect. Any lower model wouldn't have the sound quality I want, and the Break series would sacrifice on portability more than I'd want to for the amount of additional performance. And I could probably use an expensive external speaker that is better than all of them if I really needed to with AUX. The only final test is durability (it feels very well built), and if they continue to support it with software updates. But so far I highly recommend the Shell S1. Beautiful looking device, super portable, solid performance, highly functional. 5/5 Stars at this point.

This is the best little karaoke machine period just get it if you love having something portable enough you can carry to get togethers like a small party speaker. Not heavy at all, it’s a great deal for the money sound quality is fantastic! Yes the screen is small since the machine is small but you can just hook it up to your tv for bigger parties. Everyone we have had over loves it and they especially love being able to scan the QR code so everyone can access the app in essence giving them their own remote to add songs etc Most fun purchase!

I don't normally leave reviews, but I need to make an exception with this one. This machine was awesome! Microphones were very high quality, speaker quality was excellent, and the navigation through the apps and connectivity this top notch. I honestly didn't know what to expect when I opened the box, but this is a high quality machine that is very versatile, and very high quality. Battery life is excellent, and once you enable and login to the Kara app, you are up and running for 6 months for free. There are a lot of songs, and I've found that I can access about 70% of the songs that I want to sing. But there are literally thousands to choose from. Most impressive I think is the battery life. It's amazing to me that this box lasts as long as it does on a single charge. And the microphones. Here's a pro tip, it doesn't come with a book. Power up the unit, open up the LED, and go to the app section of the screen. The first icon is the operator's manual. Go through it to figure out how to work the machine. It isn't hard, and I figured it out a couple of days. But the manual would have helped, lol.

The Ikarao Break X1 is the best karaoke machine I have ever used! The features are amazing, especially when used with the included KaraFun karaoke app. A few features that I find awesome: * Two wireless microphones that charge when docked. * Multiple effects for your voice. (Made even my voice sound better! LOL) * Very powerful sound! The bass is loud and clear. (Could easily handle larger venues.) * KaraFun as well as other apps built-in. * Built-in large tablet. (Noticed at times takes a couple of taps for input. Maybe a stylus would help with that?) * The variable lights on the front are great for visuals. * Several input/output options. (I used an HDMI cable to connect it to my TV.) * Easy to carry with the recessed handles or carrying strap. (It has some weight to it!) * With the included KaraFun app, you can adjust the levels of lead or background vocals. (Check my video for a sample.) * Participants can scan a QR code on the screen to their mobile device to see song queue, add songs, change speed/pitch or play the music quizzes and trivia. (KaraFun.) I had to contact support due to it not having the latest version of KaraFun and they contacted me the next day (Time difference from US to China.) I sent them the requested information and they quickly pushed a firmware update to my unit. Great support! We used the unit on Christmas Eve for singing but the real hit was the music trivia and quizzes in KaraFun! We gave out door prizes to the winners. Everyone was pleased with the sound and amazed at the features this unit has. Note: To get all the features in the KaraFun app requires a subscription. I highly recommend this unit if you’re in the market for an amazing karaoke machine!

Karaoke is incredibly fun! Singing along with backing tracks that closely follow a song's original arrangment can be an amazing experience (great for parties), and being able to transpose the key of a song from the original to suit one's own vocal limitations makes it all the better. Ikarao ("I karao") has become a real leader in developing affordable, portable karaoke machines that check just about all the boxes. The Shell S1 is a terrific machine, though it is not perfect. The machine has a touch screen, there are two decent bluetooth microphones, there are several different microphone amplification effects, and the S1 doubles as an excellent bluetooth speaker for other devices. The battery is easily rechargeable (you need to supply your own USB-C charging cable, no great hardship), and the device holds a charge for several hours of use, making it ideal for outside use, beach parties, or whatever. The lyrics of songs are visible on the touch screen built into the machine lid, but you can also attach an HDMI cable and connect the machine to your big screen tv so that the lyrics are visible to everyone at a gathering. One caveat is that sometimes there is a lag or stuttering with this setup, so it can be a good idea to set your TV to a lower resolution or to use the "game mode" in order to avoid a data processing overload. Ikarao includes the KaraFun karaoke app built in. Included is a complimentary six month subscription, which provides access to thousands of songs. After the free period ends, the subscription costs ten dollars a month, which I find reasonable, if one use the machine at all regularly. Another option is to make use the countless karaoke tracks available on YouTube. A YouTube browser is actually built into the device. One shortcoming here is that YouTube tracks will not have key control built in. One way around this is to use a Chrome browser on another device (e.g., a laptop), and to install the Transpose extension, which allows key, pitch, and speed control for musical tracks. A laptop can communicate with the S1 via bluetooth or else through a cable attachment with a 3.5mm jack, as there is an "AUX" input on the back of the S1. There is also a USB-C port which makes it possible to use karaoke tracks stored on a USB flash drive. There is a Spotify app function available for people who subscribe to that service. I guess one can use the Ikarao as an amplified speaker for music from this source. The sound quality from the S1 is good enough for home and "fun" use. Up to three singers can participate at once, as there is a 3.5mm microphone jack on the back of the device, in addition to the two wireless mics. The volume level for a wired third mic is not adequately powerful, unfortunately. Could this be improved? For the price, this machine is a terrific value. If you enjoy singing, get one! It is not perfect, however. There are several things I wish Ikarao could fix. First of all, the four buttons on the front of the device that control on/off, bluetooth, extra bass, and local play (which allows the use of songs stored on a USB flash drive), are dark and are not backlit. They can be really had to locate on a device that itself is all black. This is particularly frustrating, given that the very nicely located "wheel" that controls speaker volume is lit, and there are nice color-changing lighting effects on the front of the machine. Second, the touch screen can be fussy and is sometimes non-responsive. Third, the YouTube program/browser might be configured to include the Transpose extension, making karaoke video key changes possible. Fourth, the power supplied to the outlet for a wired microphone is anemic, and so the volume produced by an additional mic is disappointing. Fifth, the carrying strap included to help carry this fairly heavy device is really unreliable. One can conscientiously connect the strap as illustrated in the instructions, and still the strap might detach unexpectedly. This could have catastrophic results. If you buy this machine, I highly recommend that you purchase a third party strap that has attachment hooks that prevent the strap from loosening. Ikarao could easily substitute a better strap for the one they supply. Finally, there are some software functions that seem completely undeveloped and hence serve no current purpose, including. a kind of "download" page with no provided instructions at all. Maybe future upgrades will make use of these as yet useless software features. The operating system for the interface is Android, so maybe there are ways that other Android applications might be added to the S1, but there is no documentation related to this at this point. Even with its imperfections, this machine is cleverly designed and to me was well worth the investment. Four stars.

Genial y manejable. Muy completo

Great sound and great mikes

Einfache Inbetriebnahme, perfekt fkt. Funkmikrophone, sogar drittes an Aux mögl. Der Klang ist sehr kraftvoll, Anlagenkopplung nur bei öffentl. Auftritten nötig. Per HDMI einfach an den TV anschließen und den Bildschirmtext bequemer ablesen als ma Touchscreen. Die App Karafun (6 Mon. kostenlos) mit 50.000 Songs ist auch sehr gut ansonsten z.B. per Bluetooth mit dem Handy koppeln. Much Fun !

ev icin ideal cihaz daha iyisine gerek yok bence. dahili ekran ucmuyo ama sikinti da çıkartmıyor. hdmi ile tv ye bağlanabiliyor, ses cihazdan geliyor tv ye gitmiyor. evde sesi 50ye bile acmaniza gerek kalmıyor.

This machine is pricey but worth it. Compact ( but heavy) with amazing sound for a small unit. Super easy to use. The screen is a good size for older eyes. Overall, I would highly recommend this to Karaoke fans!