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Traditional whisper systems cost $1,000–$3,000 before your first tour. Tour Guide Speakers is the free alternative — broadcast from your phone, guests listen on theirs. No hardware. No deposit. No kit to carry.
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What Does a Whisper System Actually Cost?
A standard 20-receiver whisper system kit from a reputable supplier runs $1,500–$3,000 upfront — before you run a single tour. Budget 2.4 GHz models from manufacturers like Retekess start around $100–$400, but come with a limited range of roughly 50 metres and require the same hardware management.
Beyond the purchase price, hardware systems carry ongoing costs most guides don't budget for:
- Batteries (AA or AAA): $20–$50 per year across a set of 20 receivers
- Sanitising spray and ear-tip replacements after every group
- Charging time before every tour — 30–60 minutes per session
- Repairs or replacements for dropped, lost, or faulty receivers ($30–$80 each)
- Carry bag or case — and the weight of hauling it to every location
Tour Guide Speakers replaces all of that with a browser link and a QR code. Guests bring their own earbuds. You bring your phone. The free trial gives you 15 minutes at no cost — paid sessions start at $1.99 with no time limit.
How the Options Stack Up
Three tiers of tour guide audio — from traditional hardware to zero-hardware smartphone streaming.
How Much You Save
No Maintenance Costs
Batteries, ear tips, charging cables, repair bills — none of these apply. Tour Guide Speakers runs entirely in the browser with nothing to maintain.
Pay Only When You Tour
$1.99 per session with no time limit. On days when you don't run a tour, you pay nothing. No monthly subscription, no idle hardware depreciating in a drawer.
Nothing to Lose or Break
A receiver left in a taxi or dropped on cobblestones is an instant $30–$80 loss. With Tour Guide Speakers, there is nothing to lose, drop, or forget.
Common Questions
Budget 2.4 GHz hardware systems from manufacturers like Retekess start around $100–$400 for a 10–20 person kit. They work, but have limited range (~50 m) and still require batteries, charging, and receiver management. Tour Guide Speakers eliminates hardware entirely — guests use their own smartphones and sessions start at $1.99 with no upfront purchase.
Yes for the trial. You get a free 15-minute session with no credit card required. Full sessions with no time limit are $1.99 each. There is no subscription, no monthly fee, and no hardware to buy.
Tour Guide Speakers uses WebRTC, the same real-time audio technology behind Google Meet and Zoom. Most guides report equal or better clarity — especially since guests listen through their own quality earbuds rather than the shared earpieces bundled with hardware receiver kits.
For the rare guest without a smartphone, you can pair a small Bluetooth speaker to your broadcasting phone to cover nearby listeners. You could also keep 2–3 spare receiver units as backup for those guests specifically.
Yes — there is no migration or setup. Open Tour Guide Speakers in a browser, tap Start Tour, and show the QR code. You can trial it on one tour before committing to replace your hardware entirely.
The Cheapest Whisper System Is No Whisper System
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