Blind Test: what equipment do you need to organize a successful event?

The physical equipment needed for a successful blind test

To begin with, you need to think about the basic elements that will enable you to play in good conditions. Here are the essentials.

The sound system, the basic equipment for a Blind Test.

It's impossible to imagine a blind test without a good sound system. Depending on the size of the room and the number of participants, this can range from a simple Bluetooth speaker to a more professional system. The right sound system ensures that everyone can hear the musical excerpts clearly, which is essential for maintaining the atmosphere and engagement. In summer, the Blind Test can be held outdoors, in which case the sound system must also be powerful enough to deliver a quality experience.

The Buzzer, bonus equipment to add a touch of fun to your Blind Test

The buzzer is a real plus for energizing the game of Blind Test. It adds to the excitement, and allows the first player or team to know the answer to be decided. Between laughter and competitiveness, the buzzer transforms a classic game into a real interactive challenge. The buzzer is connected via Bluetooth.

The score screen, the material for keeping track of points during your Blind Test

To keep everyone up to date with the game, a scoreboard is ideal. Whether projected onto a wall, a giant screen or via connected software, it lets you see the scores in real time. This reinforces the competition and keeps the attention of all participants. Having a giant screen in the middle of the stage, close to the DJ, allows the whole assembly to see the evolution of scores and questions. The score screen on the mobile will be used by the team leader to give the answers to the questions.

Microphones, to add a touch of Live to your Blind Test event.

For large parties or public events, microphones are indispensable. They can be used to broadcast announcements, encourage participants and even sing certain songs live, adding a much-appreciated “live” dimension. Hire a professional microphone animator for your event may be a solution worth considering. It's up to you to anticipate this in the logistical organization of your event.

Eat-and-stand« equipment to liven up a blind test and bring participants together in teams.

Stand-up tables are an often overlooked but very useful feature. They promote mobility and enable teams to group together easily. More comfort, more dynamism, and above all, more moments of sharing around the game.

The digital equipment you need for even more blind test fun

Digital technology can greatly enhance the blind test experience. Applications and software bring interactivity, speed and modernity to the game. Indeed, the difficulty of a blind test evening or event is to strike the right balance between a great atmosphere and the ability to get a large audience to play. Digital technology provides practical solutions for managing points, monitoring in real time and validating answers.

A live score tracking application, a must for your Blind Test Entreprise

For professional events or large-scale parties, a score-tracking app is a real plus. It centralizes results, displays points in real time and makes it easy to manage teams, all from a smartphone or tablet. Our recommendation is Kahoot, a specialist in games well known to teachers in particular for energizing their lessons.

A DJ, to continue the evening dancing after the Blind Test.

If the party doesn't have to stop at the blind test, a DJ is an excellent choice. He or she can play a succession of tracks, set the mood and prolong the fun after the game, while keeping the energy up. This is often the idea of the blind test organizer: to motivate participants with an hour of play and then keep them on the dance floor.

Karaoke software to facilitate group participation in a Blind Test

For groups that like to sing, a karaoke program like the one on the French site Karafun, is perfect. It allows participants to sing live, adds a playful dimension and makes the blind test a real moment of interactive entertainment. However, it's important to plan well in advance, so as to have the equipment set up with microphones and a sound mixer.

A killer playlist to set the pace for the evening of Blind Test.

Finally, the basis of any successful blind test is a good playlist. Whether prepared in advance or generated via a music application, it must be varied, balanced and adapted to the audience. It's the music that creates the rhythm of the evening and ensures that no one gets bored. We often suggest to our customers, for example at a Blind Test during Team Building, The new "Playlists" feature allows you to mix several musical genres or playlists to ensure that everyone has a good time.

Find out more about our special blind test folder with our dedicated pages:

The essential expressions of a blind test.
Playlists, a key element of the blind test.