Sorry to re-hijack my thread
Sonny, can I ask, for the HD598 for example, you saying the audio cable into the cans can be removed and replaced with the v moda boom pro mic?
What does the other end of the boom pro mic cable look like? Is it split into an audio and mic plugs?
Does the headphone itself have to support microphones or can you attach the v moda boom pro mic to ANY can (so long as the can's cable is removable)?
it cannot be attached to ANY can so long as the cable is removable as different cans have different types of connectors.
AKG use a completely different type of cable from standard, so you have to make sure that the headset is using the same standard of cable connectors.
if you look in the mad lust envy guide on head fi you can see the v moda review below
V-Moda has found a way to rectify a problem many of us didn't realize we had until they brought it out to light: Why hasn't anyone made an accessory that will turn any headphone into a headset with a boom microphone, without additional clutter, or cables to mess with? The BoomPro is just that. If you have any headphone that has a standard, detachable, 3.5mm cable (meaning no proprietary twist lock design), you can swap out the stock cable and use the V-moda BoomPro. That's it. Just a quick cable swap for $30, gets you a very effective boom mic with an inline volume and mic mute swtich with a clip. No stress, no mess.
Having used the BoomPro for gaming lately on my PS4, I've been told my voice comes through loud and clear, with no weird background noise or distortion. Can't argue with that. The boom mic is incredibly flexible/malleable, so you can position it in any angle, and as close/far away from your mouth as you want. I put it just far enough to where it picks up my voice well without picking up my breathing. Nothing is more annoying than seeing the mic icon in the game from another gamer, and all you hear is background noise and breathing. The BoomPro does not have this issue, making it incredibly indispensable.
On the source end, the BoomPro terminates into a single 3 pole 3.5mm plug, meaning if you have a device that uses separate audio and microphone 3.5mm inputs, you'll have to use the included Y splitter, that separates audio and microphone signals.
The BoomPro can be paired up with a large amount of headphones: I will include headphones I know to work with the BoomPro, and I will update as the list grows. If you know for certain of a headphone that will work with standard 3.5mm cables/BoomPro, please let me know). ALSO, there are those rare headphones that have a removable 2.5mm cable, so I suggest picking up a cheap 3.5mm to 2.5mm adapter as a small bridge between the BoomPro and your headphone with a 2.5mm input. Beware, as many headphones may have recessed inputs which will not allow the BoomPro or 2.5mm adapter to fit.
Vmoda BoomPro Headphone Compatibility List:
This list will be updated and may be changed. Currently, this is only a list of headphones I know that are capable of being used with the Vmoda BoomPro, not a list of recommendations.
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro
Focal Spirit Pro, Classic (need confirmation)
M-Audio Q40
Monster DNA On Ear, DNA Pro
MrSpeakers Mad Dog (single ended version)
NAD Viso HP50
Nuforce HP800
Philips Fidelio X1
Skullcandy Aviator
Vmoda LP2, M80, M100
From here on out, the BoomPro will be the best recommendation for a microphone that I give, as it basically makes getting a dedicated gaming headset obsolete. You can simply just buy a good headphone w/detachable cable, attach this mic, and it will outperform any headset at a comparable price range.
There are two alternatives I know of, that function similarly to the BoomPro: the cheaper alternative, provided by Auvio ($7.99), and the expensive alternative, the Beyerdynamic COP Headset Gear Custom One Pro Microphone ($59). I can't attest to the mic and cable's quality from either of the alternatives, as I haven't personally tested either. The sparse reviews on the Auvio model doesn't inspire confidence. I'd get the Auvio only if you need to pinch pennies and can't justify $30 for the V-moda BoomPro. Beyerdynamic's model is twice as expensive as V-moda's BoomPro, and is targeted for owners of the Custom One Pro. I'm confident Beyer's mic cable is at least as good as V-Moda's, if not better, but at double the price, and less likely to fit other headphones due to the thicker stalk, I still feel better recommending the BoomPro instead.
in the middle is a list of cans which are definitely supported. I am assuming the 598's are also supported but you may want to double check on head fi.
as for the other end you can clearly see on amazon
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71x29UHHD3L._SL1500_.jpg
http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-BoomPr...qid=1392872837&sr=8-1&keywords=vmoda+boom+pro
it has a single wire with most likely a TRSS end so you can plug it directly into a MIXAMP for PS4 or you can use the splitter which comes with the cable/mic so you then have 2 wires at the end (because it splits the single wire) and obviously one goes into the mic slot and the other the headphones jack on a PC.
