This is a great wireless system for home use. The battery lasts a long time, it does not experience any interference. And to my ears, the tone is not affected. If you are deciding between this and something cheaper, spend the extra money on this from the beginning so that you don't have to pay twice.
Boss WL-20L Wireless System Low Impedance
Product # | 202306 |
Brand | Boss![]() |
Category | Guitar & Bass Wireless Systems | Brand Category | Boss - Wireless Systems |
Release date | August 2018 |
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Description
Once you experience the easy wireless independence provided by the WL-20 series, you’ll never go back to using a standard cable again! With no worries about cable management, you’re able to move about freely while playing at home, jamming with friends, and performing on stage. During sound check at a gig, you can listen to your tone out front and dial in the best sound for your audience. And with the ability to roam and interact with other musicians, your live shows will be more dynamic and entertaining than ever.
Lightning-Fast BOSS Wireless Technology
Equipped with high-performance BOSS wireless technology that debuted in the Katana-Air wireless guitar amp, the WL-20 series delivers exceptional sound quality with wide dynamic range. Working in the 2.4 GHz frequency band, the optimum channel is set automatically to ensure rock-solid audio performance with absolutely no drop-outs. And with ultra-low latency of just 2.3 ms, you’ll always enjoy great playing feel with no lag whatsoever. Up to 14 BOSS wireless systems can be used simultaneously in one space, allowing multiple musicians to enjoy wireless freedom at the same time.*
*Environmental conditions may affect the actual number of simultaneous systems available.
Plug In and Rock
A WL-20 system is literally as simple to use as a standard guitar cable. The small transmitter plugs into your instrument, while a matching receiver plugs into a pedal or amp. That’s it!
Automatic Wireless Setup
With the WL-20 series, there’s no fiddly channel setup required. Just dock the transmitter and receiver together for about 10 seconds to automatically set the optimum connection.
Easy Charging via USB
When docked, the built-in batteries in the transmitter and receiver can be charged together with a standard USB adaptor (5 V/500 mA or higher), the same type used with the latest smartphones and tablets. The transmitter and receiver can also be charged separately, and a micro USB cable is included for charging.
WL-20: Built-In Cable Tone Simulation
If you play a guitar or bass with standard passive pickups (the most common pickup type), the WL-20 model is probably your best choice. It includes built-in cable tone simulation, which reproduces the natural capacitive effect that’s introduced when using a 10-foot/3-meter guitar cable with passive pickups. This effect rolls off the treble very slightly, giving you the warm tone you’re used to hearing with a normal cable.
WL-20L: No Cable Tone Simulation
The WL-20L model is functionally identical to the WL-20, with the exception that it eliminates cable tone simulation. This makes it the best choice for instruments where cable capacitance has little or no effect on the tone, such as an acoustic/electric guitar with an onboard preamp, a guitar or bass with active pickups, or a line-level device like a keytar or Roland’s Aerophone digital wind instrument. The WL-20L also works great with passive pickups if you don’t need the subtle treble roll-off provided by cable tone simulation.
WL-50: A BOSS Wireless System for Your Pedalboard
If you’re looking to bring wireless freedom to your pedalboard, check out the WL-50. Equipped with the same high-performance wireless tech found in the WL-20 and WL-20L, the stompbox-size WL-50 features an integrated transmitter dock, two cable tone simulation options, and a DC output for distributing power to one or more pedals.
Supplied items
- Leaflet USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- Transmitter
- Micro USB cable for charging (*1)
*1: Use a standard USB AC adaptor (5 V/over 0.5 A) for charging.
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Properties
- No complicated setup required—simply dock the transmitter and receiver together for about 10 seconds to set the optimum wireless connection
- Newly developed BOSS technology delivers premium audio performance with rock-solid stability, ultra-low latency (2.3 ms), and 50-foot/15-meter range (line-of-sight propagation)*
- Built-in rechargeable batteries provide up to 12 hours of continuous playing time**
- Simple charging with a standard USB adaptor (5 V/500 mA or greater)
- Cable tone simulation reproduces the natural capacitive effect of a 10-foot/3-meter guitar cable (WL-20 model only)
- Spare WL-T Transmitter available separately
- Weight: 0.170kg
- Height: 90mm
- Width: 145mm
- Depth: 55mm
Specifications
- Wireless Format: BOSS proprietary digital audio format
- Wireless carrier frequency: 2.4 GHz
- Compatible Channels: 14 (May vary due to local conditions)
- Transmission Range: 50 feet line-of-sight (May vary due to local conditions)
- Latency: 2.3 ms
- Dynamic Range: 110 dB or greater
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz--20 kHz
- Nominal Output Level: -10 dBu
- Output Impedance: 1 k ohm
- Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater
- Indicators: POWER, RECEIVE
- Connectors:
- Output plug: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- TRANSMITTER jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- DC IN 5 V port: USB Micro-B type
- Power Supply: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, Supplied from the DC IN 5 V port
- Current Draw:
- During wireless operation: 60 mA
- While charging: 500mA
- Battery charging time:
- Charging only the receiver: Approximately 3 hours
- Charging simultaneously with the transmitter: Approximately 4 hours
- Width: 87 mm, 3-7/16 inches
- Depth: 25 mm, 1 inches
- Height: 38 mm, 1-1/2 inches
- Weight: 60 g, 3 oz
- Specifications (TRANSMITTER (WL-T))
- Nominal Input Level: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)
- Indicator: BATTERY
- Connectors:
- Input plug: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- DC IN 5 V port: USB Micro-B type
- Power Supply: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, Supplied from the DC IN 5 V port
- Current Draw: 350mA
- Battery charging time: Approximately 3 hours
- Width: 87 mm, 3-7/16 inches
- Depth: 22 mm, 7/8 inches
- Height: 36 mm, 1-7/16 inches
- Weight: 43 g, 2 oz
Reviews (48)





very good product, a bit pricey but is cable free so hassle free
I’ve heard complaints about the latency, but I don’t notice any, even playing fast, tapping. etc.
The Xvive has higher latency and don’t notice that either. Fits most Gibson and Fender jacks, doesn’t fit
the PRS Silver Sky jack, or the concave Asher jack, had to use the Xvive for those guitars. The Boss WL transmitter has a small, spring loaded tumbler that turns on the transmitter when inserted into a jack. I’ve had to unscrew the jack and bend the jack prong to get enough pressure on the tumbler to activate the transmitter on a few of my Fenders and a
Duesenberg Starplayer Special. The Xvive has an on/off switch, no tumbler, (no prong adjusting), and is narrow so it fits any guitar jack. IMHO the Boss sounds a tiny bit better. For recording, I would advise using a cable. In a live gig, especially through a PA system, only a pro musician with a really good ear is going to notice the difference between the WL vs cable. If you use WL, always have a cable ready for backup. Remember Murphy’s Law, and the Boy Scout motto:
Be Prepared.
Good for practice. Sound quality not good enough for performing, not dynamic enough. Hopefully one day there will be wireless that IS good enough. **Addendum: You do lose some tiny bits and pieces, but if your amp is miked through a PA system the difference between a cable and this wireless will very likely go unnoticed. I’ve read some complaints about the latency, but I don’t detect any, the Vive has higher latency and I don’t detect that either. Maybe some ultra-high speed shredder can detect it. This wireless won’t work on the PRS Silver Sky, won’t fit in the jack plate, the Vive will**
I am delighted with these wireless connectors from bose. Very good life span, i used these for over three hours and the quality of the sound was still amazing.
Highly recommend these for any guitarist. Whether its electric or acoustic. Brilliant pieve of equipment.