EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic Receiver vs EW 300 G4-865-S Wireless Mic
The EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic Receiver costs about $200 more than the EW 300 G4-865-S Wireless Mic and buys you 1 more I/O, plus TS 1/4".
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EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic ReceiverSennheiser
EW 300 G4-865-S Wireless Mic| Spec | EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic Receiver | EW 300 G4-865-S Wireless Mic |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 1U half-rack | 1U half-rack |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs | 1.8 lbs |
| Power draw | 6W | 6W |
| Depth | 202 mm | 210 mm |
| I/O count | 7 | 6 |
| Price | ~$999 | ~$799 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic Receiver
- TS 1/4"
EW 300 G4-865-S Wireless Mic
Nothing the EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic Receiver doesn't also have.
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
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