Wireless IEM system : M-VAVE WP-12 - suprisingly good for the price

[Newfoundfreedom]

We'll I've taken the plunge and ordered two sets off Temu. See how we go. 

 

They don't even have to be good quality audio as I just want them for monitoring the rest of the instruments as a guide track while we live record drums, so we'll see how we go. 

 

After Temu discount coupons they were less than £20 a pair so can't really go wrong as long as they actually function. 

 

 

[kiat]

On 17/08/2025 at 14:10, mcnach said:

 

That's disappointing. I wonder if it's the battery itself. Once the refund is in the pocket, I'd be tempted to open it and see if I could change the battery. They're usually quite cheap but it'll probably require some soldering and steady hand, as it's so tiny.

Unusually for AliExpress they wanted the unit returned, but made an instant refund as a credit (my choice) as soon as I did today. They have me a QR code for Royal Mail and noticed when they printed the label that it is going to an address in Hounslow - so looks like they may have some kind of generic returns department in the UK.

[kiat]

I hope my bandmate's WP-12 lasts  years. I'm not getting another one though. I've just bought a t.bone IEM 75 for £65 used and will get that onto my pedalboard.

[mcnach]

11 hours ago, kiat said:

Unusually for AliExpress they wanted the unit returned, but made an instant refund as a credit (my choice) as soon as I did today. They have me a QR code for Royal Mail and noticed when they printed the label that it is going to an address in Hounslow - so looks like they may have some kind of generic returns department in the UK.

 

 

I've only had to return an item once, and it went to some address in the UK too, I forget where. AliExpress gets a lot of negative comments, but their customer service is very buyer-friendly in my experience, far more than eBay.

 

Are you getting another set? 

 

I haven't used mine much, but they work well enough (when they don't malfunction, that is! :D) as long as you're mindful of the relatively high latency (for a simple setup like I use, without tons of digital processing units in teh signal path, it seems fine enough).

[mcnach]

11 hours ago, kiat said:

I hope my bandmate's WP-12 lasts  years. I'm not getting another one though. I've just bought a t.bone IEM 75 for £65 used and will get that onto my pedalboard.

 

Ah, I hadn't read this yet.

 

Is that the radio frequency one? I think I was looking at that a while ago, just not sure if it was the 75 or another one. I was interested because the latency on radio units is really low, but the sound quality can vary a lot (there's a lot of processing going on and bass response can be reduced). Please let us know what you think once you've got it

 

[kiat]

On 16/08/2025 at 21:16, kiat said:

Yesterday my WP-12 packed up. It's had just over a month of use, perhaps a 3-4 hours every few days. Not impressed. Will submit for a refund in the morning.

 

The unit can be charged but does not turn on. No green light, no audio to the receivers, no red light return charging. I noticed that it had lost all its charge and was warm to the touch.

 

AliExpress asked me to send the unit back (to China!?) before they'd refund me. Got a QR code, took it to my local Royal Mail sorting office in town, they printed the label and I noticed it was some place in Hounslow. Got the refund immediately though.

 

To replace it, I found a used "the t.bone IEM 75" on Reverb and offered £60 + postage, accepted. They are £139 new on Thomann (£10 less today though!). It's got a lot more hiss than I'm used to and isn't bassy. Will see how this goes, but my WP-12 days are over.