Episode 66: Can Wifi Interfere with the Wireless System | MIDWEEK SERVICE | with Prentiss Thompson

2.4 GHz microphones
operate in 83 MHz of spectrum between 2.400 GHz and 2.483 GHz. By comparison, most wireless microphones today operate at lower "UHF" frequencies between 470 MHz and 698 MHz.

PROS

- 2.4 GHz chips do not use FM modulation
- predictable locations of WiFi channels allow 2.4 GHz mics to sniff out where occupied frequencies
- Price. Smaller wavelengths means smaller antennas and electronic components, which means manufacturers can pack more features into a 2.4 than a UHF at the same price point.

CONS

- Offerings are channel limited
- eight channels “in an ideal RF environment”
- Latency. Since all professional grade 2.4 GHz mics are digital, latency is a bit higher than UHF
- Since WiFi is such a prominent feature on smartphones, the 2.4 GHz band is hostile territory anywhere there are lots of people and WAPs that offer up connectivity. Smartphones aren’t just using WiFi for internet access