If you want to sing your heart out, our experts recommend buying The Singing Machine SML385. It has lights to set the mood, lets you play songs from your smartphone through the system, and even includes some effects to make non-singers sound better.

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The Singing Machine SML385 is a portable, well-designed karaoke machine that is easy to set up and features 54 LED disco lights to create the right atmosphere.

The SML385’s Bluetooth connectivity makes it easy to play music from your phone, and there’s also a 3.5mm line-in jack (the type normally used to plug in headphones). Some models even support playback and recording. You can load up regular music CDs too, and while there’s no built-in display, the SML385 does offer an output and cables to hook up to your TV. There’s one microphone, and a second mic input for your duet needs.