Next full checkAug 24, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact regional SKU and package
The retained reference is $749 current authorized U.S. R4-9 package reference. Retain article number 508702 at checkout and confirm the ME 2, bodypack, receiver and rack accessories; optional BA 70 power and alternative lavaliers are separate. Recheck legal frequencies, firmware, support, return terms and every included component before paying.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
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Current price
$749 current authorized U.S. R4-9 package reference
Retain article number 508702 at checkout and confirm the ME 2, bodypack, receiver and rack accessories; optional BA 70 power and alternative lavaliers are separate. Confirm checkout price, stock and package contents.
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Market branch
Single-channel UHF presenter-lavalier system
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Purchase boundary
The included ME 2 and locking 3.5 mm input suit speech but connector generation and third-party lav compatibility must be checked, while 552–607.8 MHz remains locally coordinated spectrum
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Band and legal use
Article 508702 is the R4-9 552–607.8 MHz variant; similarly named S1, S4 and S7 variants can enter U.S. segments with different restrictions and are not substitutes
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RF and coordination
The 56 MHz tuning span, 600 kHz grid, auto scan and Smart Assist app support deployment, while usable channel count remains conditional on local occupancy
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Audio, latency and security
The EW-D link specifies 1.9 ms latency and 134 dB input dynamic range; it should not be described as offering EW-DX AES-256 encryption
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Lavalier and connectors
The included post-2021 ME 2 is an omnidirectional lavalier for the locking 3.5 mm EW-D SK input; older connector generations and third-party wiring require compatibility checks
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Power and runtime
Two included AA cells have an up-to-8-hour stated result, while the optional BA 70 system raises the stated result to 12 hours under its test conditions
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Package and support
The exact set includes receiver, bodypack and ME 2; clothing mounting, wind protection, spare lavs, rechargeable power and antenna distribution should be planned for the production
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Current verdict
The practical EW-D speech package
EW-D ME2 makes sense for one presenter who wants a complete Sennheiser lavalier set and broad input headroom without stepping into the dual-channel, encrypted EW-DX tier.
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the EW-D ME2 Set, R4-9 is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
Sennheiser
Profile Wireless 2-Channel Set
$329 current authorized U.S. complete-set reference
Best fit
Two-person creator system with locking lav inputs
Tradeoff
Backup Recording Mode begins local capture when the link weakens but does not restore audio that overloaded the capsule or was never armed, and 2.4 GHz performance remains dependent on local Wi-Fi and body placement
U.S. DBTX units cannot transmit and record at the same time, app-selected OneBand access does not make all 550–960 MHz legal, and the included W.Lav Pro wiring is not interchangeable with every Sennheiser-style lavalier
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Current U.S. exact-SKU position retained
EW-D ME2 Set, R4-9 was checked against its manufacturer and support record, exact current package price, FCC boundaries, independent editorial and bounded owner evidence.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$749 current authorized U.S. R4-9 package reference
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner discussion returns to me 2 mounting, connector compatibility, app setup and rechargeable-power value rather than specifications alone.
These are self-reported experiences from changing owners, locations, firmware and RF conditions. They identify questions to test and do not establish sound quality, range, dropout or failure rates.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
ME 2 mounting, connector compatibility, app setup and rechargeable-power value
Owners discuss EW-D setup and deployment from individual venues. Those accounts identify compatibility and workflow questions but do not establish failure rates.
Test the lavalier on the intended wardrobe, label article 508702 and prove the local frequency, app, gain and battery workflow before a presentation.
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
Sennheiser identifies the exact EW-D ME2 Set, R4-9 configuration as an exact R4-9 presenter set with an EW-D EM receiver, EW-D SK bodypack and ME 2 omnidirectional lavalier, plus app-assisted UHF setup and AA power.
Sennheiser EW-D ME2 508702 R4-9 current setB&H Photo · price
B&H retained the exact article 508702 R4-9 set containing the receiver, bodypack and ME 2 lavalier as a current authorized U.S. package at the $749 reference tier.
EW-D ME2 Set, R4-9 support, manual and specificationsSennheiser · specification
Sennheiser support material documents this exact compatibility and ownership boundary: The included ME 2 and locking 3.5 mm input suit speech but connector generation and third-party lav compatibility must be checked, while 552–607.8 MHz remains locally coordinated spectrum
Current wireless microphone and WMAS frequency rulesFederal Communications Commission · specification
Current FCC rules preserve specific Part 15 and Part 74 segments and conditions; professional use alone does not authorize every frequency or create Part 74 eligibility.
Owners discuss EW-D setup and deployment from individual venues. Those accounts identify compatibility and workflow questions but do not establish failure rates.
Profile Wireless 2-Channel Set alternativeSennheiser · alternative
Profile Wireless 2-Channel Set is the two-person creator system with locking lav inputs alternative at $329 current authorized U.S. complete-set reference.
THEOS Digital Wireless 2ch Kit, U.S. alternativeDeity · alternative
THEOS Digital Wireless 2ch Kit, U.S. is the dual-channel location-sound uhf recorder system alternative at $1,090 current U.S. two-channel kit reference.
Manufacturer identity, current exact-SKU price, support material, independent editorial and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 17, 2026. U.S. television-band operation is limited to current locally available segments; 608–614 MHz Channel 37 is protected, and 617–652 plus 663–698 MHz are not general wireless-microphone bands. Part 74 eligibility is not created by calling a user professional. Shared-spectrum systems remain region-certified and subject to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other occupancy. Auto scan and app geofencing do not replace coordination. Channel count and range are conditional manufacturer figures, not guarantees. Encryption applies only where documented and does not create end-to-end security. Local 32-bit-float recording cannot repair capsule overload, clothing noise, poor placement or a source that was not recorded. No record makes a universal sound-quality, intelligibility, interference-free, reliability or failure-rate claim.