Harley Benton AirBorne 5.8GHz Instrument

I have used this wireless unit for some time after breaking my previous 'market leading' unit. This is much cheaper but feels more robust and works well. It has on-off switches on the receiver and the sender and the units automatically synchronise to one of four channels, though the user can change these if wished.

The design works well with different guitar jack sockets from Strat type to strap button to side sockets. The only slight criticism is that the folding mechanism could be stiffer to allow the unit to stay as set by the user. Nevertheless, it doesn't have to stick out from the guitar thus protecting it from the type of accident that befell my previous unit.

I have had no trouble with quality of sound or dropout with the unit. I have not tried it with my keyboard, but I understand that if I needed it that it would work with that as well. I have not tested the range.

In conclusion- well made and well priced- if you need wireless connection between your instrument and your amp this is all you need.

This is a simple wireless system, and as good as you can expect from a unit this cheap.

Yes, someone would say, the built quality is not top of the line. But that´s the thing, you can´t expect top quality for that price.
Yes it feels a little bit plastic, but that doesn´t bother me.

The system itself is very easy to start up, almost plug and play level.
It also doesn´t color the sound that much. I have some top level cables I use and I didn´t hear any specific differences between the sound with cable and this wireless. Maybe if you want to analyze extremely critical, the sound is maybe a little bit brighter than with good cables.

But that can also be that the cables are coloring the sound....
So my conclusion is that this is a good semi level wireless, good enough for practicing at home or small cover bands who doesn´t play on too big stages.
And because the system itself is so cheap, you can easy have another backup pair, and it will still be a very cheap and affordable system. That said because battery life is not that top level.
So if you don´t need a big wireless system for Pro use, I can without problem recommend this one. You get what you pay for.
With this system I can say, you get what you pay for but 20 % better.

I'm not a tourig musician, just playing guitar only in my studio and doing some rehersals with my band . This pair is Ok when you consider the money you pay. If you have a busy setup with lots of hi tech bluetooth wireless etc. pedals, there may be some noise. (I believe it depends on it's wireless technology,a more high end one may not couse that issue but hey it's onlu 49€!) if there's too much tech device and wireless mics around, it may prduce some noise. Yes I've experienced it by my own ears on some of my pedals. The USB inputs for charcing is also micro USB , which is outdated and I’d like to see a USB-C input instead, so we could use any other USB cables in the house,I don’t believe it’s a huge production cost. So I give 3 stars. BUT, I've never came across with connection error, easy draining battery or some other issues else. Also no noise problems with only 1 floorboard processors or all analog setups. In short, just be carefull to the enviroment you play your instrument, The hard carrybox is great, easy to carry in your backpack! I don't lose the units anymore. On behalf of the playing scenarios I’ve mentioned, I recommend it.

Long story short - this unit is clipping for everything hotter than strat single coil =(

Recently I tried to practice of the guitar DI, so directly in the interface without PC/DAW/plugins/etc. using direct monitoring feature (which I didn't use at all for guitars previously).
Receiver is maxing out at -18dB on interface input (with 0 gain on instrument input). Is it limiting or else I don't know.
Transmitter on the other hand giving that awful digital clipping for every pickup, except for the single coils, with high enough attack.
So p90 - clipping with moderate+ attack
Humbuckers - clipping with light+ attack

To summarize: based on my experience with the unit - its is suitable only for low strength signals, like single coil pickups. Everything hotter is clipping.

After using the 2GHz version and being extremely happy with it decided to get a 5GHz one to not conflict on the frequencies.

The one that was sent was not working so Thomann provided a replacement quickly and it was working fine ever since with exception for occasional glitches

The size is much larger than the 2GHz version and the plastic does not feel as nice, also while the 2GHz version's transmitter/receiver clip onto each other, this one has a pouch that is good but takes a lot more space. Unlike the 2GHz version, transmitter and receiver are different colours which is a positive

Overall, I wish this was a carbon copy of the 2GHz version using different frequency. As is it is an average wireless system but still good for it's price although I would suggest to get the 2ghz version