Karaoke Hire – Manned or Unmanned Karaoke which is better?

Introduction

Karaoke hire can sometimes be a minefield of options, on the one hand, you need to consider the equipment you’re hiring is up to the task and can accommodate your event, and on the other hand you’re probably questioning if you really need someone to host the event.

In this blog were going to break down the pros and cons of both a manned karaoke hire and an unmanned karaoke hire to help you determine the best one for your event.

Unmanned Karaoke Hire

Unmanned karaoke hires or otherwise known as karaoke dry hire, is when you only hire the karaoke machine itself.

With some karaoke companies like ours, this will usually also include the speakers, TV, and microphones also (always check what you’re getting when you hire).

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Why book unmanned karaoke

One of the biggest pros for an unmanned karaoke service is well… it’s unmanned, there is no stranger at your event which for a lot of people is a big must.

When your event consists of 10 of your close friends and relatives this is the ideal solution as you can really be yourself and not have the watchful eye of the karaoke operator watching you.

Things to consider

Now the unmanned service is great for the reasons I’ve listed above but one thing you will really need to consider when hiring a karaoke solution like this is how easy the karaoke machine is to operate.

The last thing you and your guests will want is to be left standing around the karaoke machine scratching your heads, make sure that whoever you hire a karaoke machine from either provide instructions or shows you how to operate the machine before you leave

It is also common practice with karaoke hire to have a point of contact with the company to troubleshoot any problems that may arise over the phone, these are usually rare occurrences but can happen from time to time.

Manned Karaoke Hire

Manned karaoke hire is karaoke supplied with either an operator, host, or DJ for your event, they are typically on hand to make sure that the night runs smoothly, deal with your guest’s song requests, announce each singer as they take the stage as well as fix any technical issues that might arise.

Why book manned karaoke

Having a professional run your karaoke night is recommended for an event with 15 or more guests, when you have many guests and a lot of song requests flying in you need someone there to manage the evening to ensure that everyone gets to sing, and more importantly, everyone is having a good time.

With the karaoke company you don’t just get a host for your event, but you also get a DJ service as standard meaning, you don’t have any awkward silences between singers and the party is always in full swing, all you need to worry about is getting another drink and enjoying yourself.

Our Thoughts

So, when it comes to karaoke hire the general rule of thumb is any event with under 15 guests you can typically go for an unmanned or manned service however if you have over 15 guests we recommend going for a manned service.

If pricing is the main factor for you the price difference between an unmanned and manned service is as far apart as you might think. If you would like to learn more about the manned and unmanned karaoke options we have available feel free to email us at info@thekaraokecompany.co.uk for more information where one of our karaoke experts will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.