Vtech Kidi Star Karaoke Machine Review

If your kids love to sing, then the best thing you can give them is a karaoke machine. However, a karaoke machine for grownups will not cut the deal here. You will have to buy something more suitable for a kid.

To make your life easier, I went ahead and checked out some karaoke machines for kids. And the Vtech kidi start karaoke machine is a name that kept popping up. I had to check it as an audiophile; it’s also part of my job to learn about the quality audio equipment.

So, here I share my experience and my research of this little karaoke machine for kids. Let’s get going.

Vtech kidi star karaoke machine specifications 

• Display: LCD
• Light swivel: 180 degrees
• Compatibility: MP3 player, Phone with Aux cable
• Mic stand: 4’5” adjustable
• Dimensions: 50.37 x 14.57 x 16.7 inches
• Weight: 2.96lbs
  

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PROS & CONS

When you are buying something, you will surely take a look at the benefits of that. Also, checking out the drawbacks helps you decide easily. So, let’s check out the benefits and drawbacks of this karaoke machine for kids.

Pros of Vtech Kidi Star Karaoke machine 

• The karaoke machine is super easy to set up.
• As it’s for kids, the functions are very straightforward
• It has got 8 preloaded songs along with the feature to connect mp3 and smartphones
• This allows recording for up to 5 minutes
• Several voice effects are adding to the fun even more
• It has got an adjustable stand

Cons of Vtech Kidi Star karaoke machine 

• The microphone quality isn’t the best
• There is static inference in the sound quality

Just knowing about the benefits and drawbacks of the karaoke machine doesn’t do justice. It just gives you a slight idea of how good this machine is. To know more, let’s get into the details of this thing.

Vtech kidi star karaoke machine details

Here are the details you should be looking at if you plan to try this one out for your kids.

What is the karaoke machine like physically?

Well, let’s say it’s the perfect thing for kids when you look at it. There are two color variants: a black, red combo and the other is a pink-purple combo. It comes with a mic stand, and the karaoke panel is right below the microphone holder.

There are many buttons on the panel and an LCD where you see all the settings and even play some games. For the build quality, it's nothing impressive. It's just plastic; however, it's not cheap plastic, so that you can expect decent durability from this setup overall.

Something great about this karaoke machine is its height adjustability. You can adjust the height of the stand accordingly to make it available for everyone. Altogether the physical aspect of this karaoke machine suits the needs of kids perfectly.

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How is it used? 

There are many functions on this karaoke machine that are more than you would have needed in something like this. First of all, the obvious use is the karaoke purpose of this one. You can load the 8 included songs or use your mp3 player, smartphone to play songs.

Aside from that, six games are playable while using the machine. There is also a recording option for recording your singing on this karaoke machine. Along with all this, there are various effects and lighting settings to make it more fun for kids.

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Features and ratings

Now, let’s get to the real deal and check out the features along with ratings. The ratings and considerations I made here are based on karaoke machines for kids, so don't compare them with full-sized karaoke machines.

Functionality 

In terms of functionality, this is a great karaoke machine, even for kids. I have seen many karaoke machines and tried them, but this one felt special in terms of all the cool functions. The unique one has to be the recording feature because I never expected that on this.

Also, you can easily load up the pre-installed songs. And if you don’t like them, you have to use your mp3 player or your phone to play your favorite tunes on this. There is no way your kid gets bored with this because it also has 6 playable games on an LCD.

Rating: 5/5

Ease of usage and assembly

This karaoke machine is very easy to set up and start using. It doesn't require any complicated process. You plug the power cord in and load up the songs however you want. The controls on the panel are also quite easy to navigate with the LCD.

Rating: 4/5

Effects 

A cool thing about this karaoke machine is its different effects. Whether they are lighting effects or sound effects, you get some great options for both of them. Having these effects increases the fun of the machine and doesn’t let your kids get bored of it.

The lighting effects, in particular, have an excellent performance. It’s a disco ball that rotates and emits light that is surely attractive to watch. And the voice effects add a little bit of fun to singing.

Rating: 4/5

Value for money 

With this karaoke machine, you get a lot of features and decent quality, but you don't have to pay a lot for that. You get more value from the machine than you pay for it. Also, the durability and build quality are quite good, so you can rest assured of those aspects.

Rating: 4.5/5

Verdict 

To sum up, the Vtech Kidi star karaoke machine is a great kit for kids to play with. Also, it can even ignite the passion and love for singing in them as well. And for the money, I would say this is the best deal you can get.

Your kid will surely love the whole setup. Altogether this is a complete entertainment unit for kids that you can get for your children and make them happy for a long time in the coming.