Donner Wireless Guitar Transmitter Receiver，UHF Wireless Guitar System，<2.5ms Latency & 6 Hours Battery Life，Rechargeable Digital Guitar Bass Audio > 100 Feet Range DWS-3

I’ve been scouring various sites looking for a wireless guitar system with two criteria in mind: 1) must be affordable. I didn’t want bottom of the barrel but I also don’t need the best. I’m in a local cover band so I’m not too concerned about top of the line. 2) I wanted it to be reasonably reliable in terms of sound quality and consistency of the connection. I am happy to say it lived up to those expectations! It comes with a receiver (plugged into amp), a transmitter (plugged into guitar), 1 usb charging cable, and a basic manual. It was nicely packaged and the quality of the parts themselves were adequate (especially when compared to some of the cheap crap I’ve bought over the years). After charging each unit individually (about an hour for each unit) I plugged into the amp. First impression was that it was easy - plug in, turn on power, play! You do have the option of changing channels which I may have to do some day because we use a lot of wireless gear. I have a very large, industrial sized, detached garage and i could go anywhere in the garage with no dropouts, latency or change in the quality of the sound. At one point I did walk outside of the garage and that was the only time I noticed either static or disruption of the signal but I think that’s to be expected for any wireless signal traveling through walls over a greater distance. I then plugged my regular cable in just to compare the sound and I honestly noticed no difference at all. I can’t speak to battery life because I haven’t used them that long but they are supposed to last up to 6 hours and my gigs are usually about 4 hours so I should be fine. I can honestly sat I won’t go back to a cord. So, here’s the good and the bad: Pros: 1) reliable wireless connection over a substantial distance 2) no latency 3) equal sound quality to cable connection 4) easy setup and use 5) rechargeable batteries 6) multiple channels 7) good quality build Cons: 1) only one charging cable for two units 2) iffy connection through walls

I have purchased a few other Donner products, including a different model of their wireless guitar rig (the DWS-2), and have had very positive results with them. So when Donner came up with a new model, I thought I would give it a try. The MW1 is different in that it has onboard effects, including overdrive(“Bluesy”), fuzz (“Metal”), Tremolo and Flanger. The other unique features are a bluetooth output and earbud/headphone output jacks on both the transmitter and receiver. Being an active gigging musician, I’m more inclined to use my pedalboard for these effects on a gig; but for practice it’s nice being able to plug the little transmitter in and with headphones (or my IEMs), just be able to play without an amp, pedal board or cable. The limitations of the built-in effects are obvious – no control over the rate and intensity of the tremolo or flanger, for instance. Both those effects also have some reverb dialed in, while the “metal” mode has a pretty good sounding delay. The built in batteries seem to be holding their charge well and when sending to the receiver mounted on my pedal board or amp, I can get an honest 25 feet away without losing the signal or getting distortion. So, the performance is on a par with the Donner DWS wireless that I have used without problems for more than a year. One of the things I like about both units: They can handle high output and active pickups: This has been a problem for a few other brands of wireless setups that I have tried. This unit works well with my Taylor T5 acoustic, my EBMM Axis with hi-output DiMarzios and with my Tele with active onboard electronics. The faux-wood finish is pretty convincing from a distance and the swivel plugs are a real nice feature, especially if you’re mounting the receiver to a pedal board. The only feature I didn’t like is the battery-saving auto-shutoff. This is probably handy for some – but I intend to use this unit on one of my electric guitars and the other on my Taylor. I tend to switch back and forth on gigs, and would prefer to let the battery run down than have to fumble with a switch between songs. Overall, a lot of bang for the buck – just like other Donner products.

I've begun to work with the new Donner DWS-3 wireless system. Here are my impressions and experiences thus far. For the sake of openness I need to state that I was given this system by Donner to review for them. Since being given gear to review is cool there is a certain pressure to make the review a good one. But being aware of this I determined beforehand to be totally frank and honest in my review. And to my joy the new DWS-3 is making that easy. It really is a superb system -- pretty much flawless from what I am experiencing -- and in a couple of ways a step up from the earlier (and itself excellent) DWS-2. The DWS-2 uses a removable rechargeable battery which is said to last 2 1/2 hours in use from a full charge. That unit comes with a 2nd set of batteries (one each for the send and the recieve unit) which can be charged in advance with the unit's built in USB-plugged charging system and then held aside for use if the first set gets weak. The DWS-3's batteries are fixed in the unit, but are said to last more than twice as long -- 6 hours. I found the time expectation pretty well met with the older DWS-2. The DWS-3 was charged fully last evening and has been in continuous use now for several hours this morning. So far they show no signs of flagging. But gig worthy I already know them to be, at least charge-wise. Getting that additional running time requires a larger internal battery, but Donner designed the units so the added bulk is not an issue. In fact, although larger than the older model, their design is in some applications less intrusive. I have included a photo with a side by side comparison of the two send units out of the guitar. (Both the send and receive units of both systems are the same size and shape) Notice that both allow for the male jack to rotate, and both have that jack extended out a bit from the body of the sender or receiver. The "why" of that is simple: Donner wanted the units to work with pretty much any instrument -- and some, such as the Stratocaster, require that additional extension so the send unit will not interfere with fully seating the jack into the guitar. (Some cable makers have failed to take this into consideration much to Strat players frustration!) I have also posted a photo of each model in place on a Strat.. One can see in that photo that the newer DWS-3 is larger. But despite that fits well and in fact works even better in the Strat -- staying well clear of the controls. Also I have posted a photo of both units in a Jazzmaster. In this case the shape of the DWS-3 is less advantageous, but still its bulk is no problem. I also tried the system in other guitars, including a Gibson ES with no issues as to size or shape. The new DWS-3, like the earlier DWS-2, has four available channels. This allows multiple systems to operate in the same space without interference. It also allows for various mixes and matches -- one instrument running multiple amplifiers. or for more than one instrument to share an amp input. I was most pleased to find that the newer DWS-3 uses that same frequencies for each of its four channels as did the older DWS-2 system. This allows for full integration of the two systems. A true boon for those of us who invested in the earlier model! Playing in my 2nd floor music room I had absolutely no drop outs or connection issues, even when I walked about the rather large room. More amazing was how far I could wander beyond that room. Across into the theater. Down stairs into a bedroom beneath, through the pantry and rather deep into the large kitchen. -This required the signal to go through a floor and several walls. So impressed was I with this that I decided to take my guitar outside and see how far I could wander before losing a signal. I think I was maybe 25 feet from the house before that occured (far enough away that I only knew it because my wife,tapped loudly on the glass to tell me so. I was out of earshot! That, btw, was so in several directions -- and with the amplifier/receiver up on the 2nd floor! Buildings with steel reinforced concrete construction likely would not allow for quite a range. But in a wood frame structure the walls pretty much disappeared. The sound was basically flawless. As good as one would get with a high-quality cable. (Likely better than that had with a not so good cable -- or one with greater than typical length) There was no descernable high-frequency drop-off and no distortion of the signal whatever Apart from the battery life (which is STILL going strong!) I have little more to say. Donner's new system is a true winner. As is, from my experience, the company that produces them. Rock on Donner!

There are plenty of reviews telling you what this can do. I'm going to give my honest impression of everything. First thing first, the instructions are hard to make sense of. Thank goodness there are illustrations. The units themselves are solid. The chrome plating is probably going to wear off. The charge took about 4 hours. They come already paired, so that's a load off. Plug and play, really. I could discern no lag or delay. There is a volume slider on the transmitter. This, I found, must be kept at about 70% or else the signal clips. I'll probably superglue it. The clean setting sounds good, it doesn't color my sound at all. The flanger and tremolo effects don't sound good to my ears, but I think the effects are mainly for practice through headphones, and I haven't tried that yet. Bluesy is ok, Metal also provides a little Delay effect, which was a nice surprise, but--again--these effects are not meant to replace your Tube Screamer. I successfully paired my phone to the receiver, and played a backing track. It worked flawlessly. Finally, I plugged the receiver into my multi-effects pedal input. I was worried that the proximity to such electrical components might interfere with the signal but, instead, it rocked my socks off. I was immediately convinced of its value. There is no reason you couldn't play a small show like that. Yes, there are more expensive brands out there, and yes, you may be able to read the instructions (pfft), but I'm telling you--take a chance on these. I have bought four items from Donner now, and they continue to impress.

THIS IS AN UPDATE OF AN EARLIER REVIEW I've decided to return these, which is too bad because I really love the sound. They do sound just like a cable, which is why am leaving the review at three stars. However, the input is too sensitive to overload clipping for my tastes, and there is no way to adjust the input level outside of turning down your guitar volume, which is a non-starter. I tested this on a Carvin that I've customized, a Variax Standard and a Epi LP. I figured I could get around it by lowering my pickup heights, which worked for the most part with the Variax and Epi LP, but not for the Carvin, even though I had the PUPs about as low as they could practicably go. I shouldn't have to do this to get a workable clean tone from the DWS-3. I have an XVive U2 and Gettaria GWS-26 which have had absolutely no issues with input clipping, and I obviously have no issues with a cable. I also tested the issue on different amps, and ordered a replacement set to see if the initial wireless set may have been defective, but it was the same deal. For anyone who may be thinking I was using the +5dB boost, I was not. That took the problem to a whole other level. The problem is squarely with the Donner DWS-3's. I'm surprised I haven't seen this as a more frequent complaint. I hate to give them up because they do sound really good, but the clipping is just too big of an issue for me, so both pairs are going back. Still in the market for a good wireless...

I tried a blindfold test with this and couldn't tell the difference between the wireless or the cord.. No noise, no dropouts, no loss of volume no problems. It sync'd instantly and comes on and sync's up perfectly. So far after 2 hours they are perfect, zero issues. I tried plugging the receiver in various amps, pedalboards and connections and it works great. No issues. I'm in a WiFi intensive home in a WiFi intensive area and had zero issues to about 60 feet with 1 wall in between. I have 2, 2.4Ghz wireless camera systems at the front of my house so they affect it when you get next to them (about 50' away from the RX). A lot of factors begin to affect the performance depending on your environment as you get longer distance. For a small gig or home use, this is absolutely perfect and so is the price. Nice and sturdy although I can hear the 2 buttons rattle if I shake the TX and RX hard next to my ear. Normal use should not be an issue and a little shoe goo would work fine if you want. They claim 6 hours of battery and as long as it is double the old DWS02 of 2 hours, this will be perfect for the price. If I experience any issues with the battery or if they last less than 4 hours, I'll do an update. Otherwise this is a done deal. It even works with Amp selectors....There was no difference no matter where I plugged in the RX. There was no difference in TX orientation either.

I think this is a good system for a home studio type setup. For the money, it has very good sound quality. I have used it with a Fender strat, an acoustic/electric Seagull, a Kala UBass, a Fender Precision Bass and an tenor ukulele/electric. Works great with all of them.....passive and active pickups. No noticeable latency and very easy to set up. The build quality isn't as good as some of the higher end systems, so I am not sure of it's durability or stage range. I might want to look into higher end systems if it were going to be part of my touring gear but it works great for my use around the house. I have no problems whatsoever with the range, roaming from room to room, no cutouts or delay at all and it serves me perfectly while I am in my home recording studio. I also have a Line 6 Relay G10 but for home, it's more convenient to use the Donner DWS-3T because it requires one less electrical socket than the Line 6 system. Just plug the transmitter into the amp and the receiver into your guitar and sync them to the same channel and you are good to go. Less setup and clutter than the higher end stuff. Very easy to use with surprising good sound quality in a studio setting. One disappointment is that both the transmitter and receiver need to be charged separately, takes a couple of hours to charge each one and unfortunately they only provide one USB charging cable so you if you don't have a spare cable around, you most likely would want to order an additional charging cable so you can charge both units at the same time. So far, both the transmitter and receiver have been holding their charge for around 5 hours, after that I start to notice some small cutouts. All in all, other than needing one more charging cable, I would say, especially for around the house, this a great value in this price range.

As an aging, professional live sound engineer, I am always looking for ways to simplify my job. Especially during large sound reinforcement events, in gyms, outdoors, or in large venues. I use a pair of these to send signal to powered speakers, from my sound board / mixer. I use one pair programmed at channel one, for the left, and another pair programmed at channel two, for the right. (When I employ a 5.1 Dolby mix from my sub-mix outs, I employ all 4 channels, respectively) I have tested the usable range of these devices to be as far as 115 feet, line-of-site, from device to device, before any drop-outs in audio begin. I make sure that they are positioned high up on the powered speaker, (With Velcro), and have them plugged into AC, to keep them from wearing out their charge, during all day events. Works great, and is almost fool proof. Great for DJ applications and or some live sound applications. I'm going to attempt to try a true wireless situation, with a Band, by employing these for my FOH mix, (Left & right mains, and left & right subwoofers), wireless mics for each vocal and instrumentation, and not employing any type of audio snake. If it works, I'll have no need to bring a bulky 32x6 channel 100 foot snake, to large venue gigs anymore. If it does this good with sound at 100 feet, it should be cake for a guitar or base, at 25 feet, on the same stage. No worries. I highly recommend this Donner version, because it employs the UHF Band. Most other brands and less expensive versions employ 2.5 GHZ band, which in most cases is saturated and full of interference. The previous versions of these, the DWS-1 and the DWS-2, were plagued by this issue, due to it's 2.5 GHZ operation. So, they went UHF. Employing these will make sound reinforcement set-ups much more easier and simpler. Good luck.

De momento funciona perfecto. Se emparejan a la primera y para practicar sin cables de por medio suenan genial. Tiene el plus de transmisión stereo y doble tamaño de jack, lo cual me ha venido perfecto para puentear a mono en el jack pequeño (con cinta de aluminio) y que asi arranque mi pedalera de arranque por jack mono.

Like I said it works with Active Pickups which I have on both of my guitars so I was worried of noise or not working etc because lots of other guitar tx/rx do not work with Active Pickups. These are so clear I can't tell the difference and there's no noise because of my EMG's. I 'm trying to build my own amateur studio to record my songs and this on of the first things I bought because i Had no idea these small wireless guitar things existed they use to be huge when I had one 20 years ago. SO wanted to try this out first and wow it is so good and the distance I go I noticed is about 10 feet though for me it's not a big problem but then again I haven't tried in a place thats open and large and I don't think I plan too. It's just perfect for me and for when I need record it will be great, sing and play guitar at the same time so where I have my mic in my small apt is far from the amp but I plan to use a COSM device going into my mixer then going into my interface for recording so no problems. I Love it, so cool.

Prodotto ottimo ! il collegamento raggiunge notevoli distanze, non sento ritardo e il suono rimane invariato. Lo consiglio !

Pour ma guitare classique et anplificador se très bien fini utiliser de câble merci .

I’ve now got three sets of these. I think I can honestly say that my days of using guitar leads/cables are now consigned to history. These are just so good, hence my reasons for buying 3 sets. It means that I’m never going without a set and I can fully run the battery down completely and just put on another fully charged set. It’s great to have that freedom to move around my studio without having to worry about cables getting wrapped around my feet and maybe tripping over them. I’m using these with my Takamine P3NC and the tone and sound I’m getting with these linked into my Boss V8, which is connected to my Bose S1 Pro is just amazing. Great sound and freedom of movement makes my guitar playing and practice much, much more enjoyable. Yes I would very highly recommend these. Also excellent service from the seller arriving here in Northern Ireland very quickly. Very, very pleased with my purchase.