Singing karaoke in the car with your friends can be great fun, but you’ll need a microphone for it to work properly. In this article, I’ll compare 5 top karaoke microphones for cars, and how to set everything up.
Remember that these karaoke microphones should not be used by the driver and can only be used by passengers who are not distracting the driver.
Comparing Features
Here are 5 of the best karaoke microphones that can be used in the car.
| Microphone | Battery Life | Features | Price |
| Singing Machine Carpool Karaoke | Up to 6 hours | Echo effect | $$ |
| BONAOK Karaoke Microphone | 4-10 hours | Echo effect | $ |
| M100 Karaoke Microphone | 4 hours+ | Lyric Eliminator | $$$$ |
| 2049 X37 Microphone | 4 hours | Bass, treble and echo effects | $$$ |
| Monster M97 Microphone | Up to 8 hours | 3 effects, lyric eliminator | $$$$ |
Here are links to the microphones on Amazon:
- Singing Machine Carpool Karaoke Microphone
- Bonaok Bluetooth Microphone
- M100 Karaoke Microphone
- 2049 X37 Cardioid Microphone
- Monster M97 Microphone
1. Singing Machine Carpool Karaoke Microphone
- Connects to your car’s radio to use its audio to get better speaker quality and higher volume
- Connects to a smartphone to play the music
- Connects via Bluetooth or the AUX lead supplied
- Rechargeable battery (connects using Micro USB charger)
- Up to 6 hours battery life
- Echo effects built-in
- Colour: white/gold
Find the Singing Machine Carpool Karaoke Microphone on Amazon
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2. BONAOK Bluetooth Microphone
- Connects to a smartphone for the music via Bluetooth and can connect to the car using the AUX lead
- Rechargeable battery (connects using Micro USB charger)
- Up to 10 hours battery life
- Echo effects built-in
- Colours: blue, black/red, black/gold, purple, rose gold, rose red
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3. M100 Karaoke Microphone
- Connects to your car’s radio to use its audio to get better speaker quality and higher volume
- Connects via Bluetooth or the AUX lead supplied
- Rechargeable battery (connects using Micro USB charger)
- Lyric elimination feature for your instrumental music
- Up to 4 hours battery life
- Colours: black, silver
Find the M100 Karaoke Microphone on Amazon.
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4. 2049 X37 Cardioid Dynamic Carpool Karaoke
- Connects to a smartphone for the music via Bluetooth and can connect to the car using the AUX lead
- Bass, treble and echo effect controls
- 4 hours battery life
- Colours: rose gold, black, starry silver
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5. Monster M97 Superstar Dynamic Karaoke Microphone
- Connects to a smartphone for the music via Bluetooth and can connect to the car using the AUX lead
- Large speaker design
- Up to 8 hours battery
- 3 sound effects for kids
- Lyric elimination feature
- Colour: black
Find the Monster M97 Microphone on Amazon.
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How to Sing Karaoke in the Car
Here is how to set up karaoke in your car:
- Connect your microphone to the car. Depending on the model, it may be by Bluetooth, or an AUX lead.
- Connect your microphone to your smartphone using Bluetooth.
- Use a karaoke app, or YouTube to find a backing track.
- Use your microphone to adjust the volume of your singing and the music, or use your car’s audio controls.
If you are looking for some easy ways to get free karaoke songs, check out my article on 5 ways to get karaoke songs completely free.
More Related Questions
Here are the answers to some more questions you might have about using a karaoke microphone in your car.
Can you connect a karaoke microphone to your car?
A karaoke microphone can be connected to a car by using Bluetooth or an Aux cable. Some microphones allow you to use the FM radio and will usually use Bluetooth to do this. The Singing Machine Carpool karaoke microphone uses this method of connection.
How do you use the Carpool karaoke microphone in a car?
The Singing Machine Carpool Karaoke Microphone can be connected to a car using Bluetooth or the Aux lead supplied.
- Find an FM station on your radio with no signal.
- Turn the Carpool Karaoke Microphone on and use the FM button to select the correct station.
- Pair the microphone with your smartphone using Bluetooth.
- Use a karaoke app, YouTube or other music app for the backing music.
Remember that the microphone should only be used by passengers and never the driver of the car.
Does the Carpool karaoke microphone work outside the car?
The Singing Machine Carpool Karaoke can work outside the car by connecting it to a normal radio.
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