Guitar Wireless Systems

Cut the cable without cutting the tone. Modern digital wireless systems deliver studio-quality audio over 30+ metre range — with rechargeable batteries and plug-and-play operation.

By Budget

Under £150

Boss WL-20, Line 6 Relay G10

Home practice, small venues

£150–£300

Sennheiser XSW-D, Boss WL-50

Regular gigging, medium venues

£300–£600

Shure PGXD14, Shure GLXD14+

Professional gigging, festival stages

£600+

Shure GLXD16+, Sennheiser EW-D Instrument

Touring, broadcast, large stages

All Systems

Boss WirelessWL-20£139–£200Plug-and-play digital wireless — no pairing, no latency, no noise.Boss WirelessWL-50£179–£240Shure WirelessGLXD16+£449–£580Dual-band digital wireless with auto-channel select and 12-hour rechargeable.Shure WirelessGLXD14+£399–£520Shure WirelessPGXD14£260–£360Sennheiser WirelessXSW-D Instrument£220–£300Sennheiser WirelessEW-D Instrument£650–£950Sennheiser WirelessEW 100 G4£450–£600Line 6 WirelessRelay G10£90–£280Line 6 WirelessRelay G30£220–£300Line 6 WirelessRelay G70£450–£600

What to Consider

Frequency Band

2.4GHz systems (Boss WL, Sennheiser XSW-D) are licence-free but potentially congested. UHF systems (Shure GLXD, Sennheiser EW) offer more channels and range.

Latency

Digital systems add a small amount of latency (typically 2–5ms). This is imperceptible in practice — less than the latency of standing 2 feet from your amp.

Cable Tone

Modern digital systems at 24-bit preserve your cable tone faithfully. The Line 6 Relay uses proprietary technology to accurately simulate cable capacitance.

Battery Life

Most modern systems use rechargeable batteries lasting 8–12 hours. Shure GLXD16+ and Boss WL-20 both use USB charging. Check charging time between sets.

Range

For most stages, 30m (100ft) is sufficient. Larger venues need professional UHF systems with diversity antennas for consistent signal around obstructions.

Wireless Brands

Boss WirelessJapanBoss WL Series offers studio-quality 2.4GHz wireless with zero latency penalty, plug-and-play operat…Shure WirelessUSAChicago audio giant. The GLXD16+ dual-band digital wireless set the standard for reliability and sou…Sennheiser WirelessGermanyGerman audio giant with decades of professional wireless experience. The XSW-D range offers plug-and…Line 6 WirelessUSALine 6 Relay systems offer guitar-cable-accurate tone reproduction using proprietary 24-bit digital …

Wireless FAQ

Do guitar wireless systems affect tone?

Modern 24-bit digital wireless systems (Boss WL, Shure GLXD, Sennheiser XSW-D) preserve your guitar's tone with extreme accuracy. Some guitarists find digital wireless sounds slightly brighter than a long cable, because cables add capacitance that rolls off high frequencies. Line 6 Relay systems include a "cable tone" setting that simulates this capacitance.

What is the best guitar wireless for gigging?

For most gigging guitarists the Boss WL-20 or Shure GLXD16+ are the most recommended. The Boss WL-20 offers plug-and-play simplicity for small to medium venues. The Shure GLXD16+ provides professional dual-band reliability for larger stages and festivals.

How much latency does a guitar wireless system add?

Most modern digital wireless systems add approximately 2–5ms of latency. This is imperceptible to players — it is less latency than standing 2–3 feet from your amplifier. Analog wireless systems have essentially zero latency.

Browse Amps →Build Your Rig →Compare Gear →