PC microphone?

Ice Rich · 25 Apr 2009 at 16:23

Hi all,

Been playing some team based multiplayer games lately and it seems most people use a microphone. I've never used one myself so was wondering if anyone had any recommendations?

Do most people where the ones attached to the head or desk mounted?

Nabz · 25 Apr 2009 at 16:25

microsoft lifecam, webcam + mic ***.

Gimpymoo · 25 Apr 2009 at 16:30

Not a fan of headsets myself.

I currently use the Logitech USB Microphone, great piece of kit.

A few people on the audio forum recommend the Elara Clip-On Microphone although personally, the Logitech USB is superb.

Kearney_1988 · 25 Apr 2009 at 16:40

ive got the Elara Clip-On attached to my headphone cable and its great for £4

ScarySquirrel · 25 Apr 2009 at 17:02

Kearney_1988 said:
ive got the Elara Clip-On attached to my headphone cable and its great for £4

Same here. Very good and means I get to use my headphones instead of a headset

Daegan · 25 Apr 2009 at 17:15

I bought one of the Elara clip on mics to use with some Goldrings, instead of the Sennheiser PC150 headset I had been using, but the sound quality from the Elara was terrible with a constant buzzing and clicking. Maybe it was a duffer but I just binned it. Now using a Trust high sensitivity desktop mic and it's great.

SpudMaster · 25 Apr 2009 at 17:27

I use a usb Logitech desktop mic, seems to work great

uv · 25 Apr 2009 at 17:30

SpudMaster said:
I use a usb Logitech desktop mic, seems to work great

Is it this one?:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-016-LG

I've been tempted to get the one I linked, but it's USB, meaning I can't pass it through my X-Fi (that, and I've run out of USB ports).. what's the audio quality like?

Gimpymoo · 25 Apr 2009 at 19:19

There is an analogue version.

ins0mn1ac · 25 Apr 2009 at 19:31

I hateeeeeeeeeeeee people who use desk mounted microphones! you can hear like every key typed, so annoying.

~>Dg<~ · 25 Apr 2009 at 20:01

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I hateeeeeeeeeeeee people who use desk mounted microphones! you can hear like every key typed, so annoying.

only if there open .just use push to talk.

also use usb mikes saves a lot of hassle as some soundcards have issues with normal stereo ones.

Turtles · 26 Apr 2009 at 00:22

I've got that Logitech USB one.

Pretty good I think.

ins0mn1ac · 26 Apr 2009 at 08:05

~>Dg<~ said:
only if there open .just use push to talk.

also use usb mikes saves a lot of hassle as some soundcards have issues with normal stereo ones.

USB Mike?!?!

MidnightLamp · 26 Apr 2009 at 09:51

logitech USB mike ***

ScarySquirrel · 26 Apr 2009 at 12:47

Daegan said:
I bought one of the Elara clip on mics to use with some Goldrings, instead of the Sennheiser PC150 headset I had been using, but the sound quality from the Elara was terrible with a constant buzzing and clicking. Maybe it was a duffer but I just binned it. Now using a Trust high sensitivity desktop mic and it's great.

Definitely something wrong with yours by the sound of it. Plenty of people on here use them and do not have the problems you have described.

baz047 · 26 Apr 2009 at 13:41

Yeah, the logitech is superb, a mate of mine has one and even though he is like a foot away form it you can make everything out superbly.

MumboJumbo · 26 Apr 2009 at 13:49

why are you so anti to head set mics? I find them far superior. Just stop being cheap and get a decent one, people ive heard using desk top ones have always had nasty sound quailty and can hear their game in the background because it has no sound canceling which is just irritating even if they are using push to talk. Also the sound quality of the senhier head sets is also very good considering. But i spent £60 on mine.

snowdog · 26 Apr 2009 at 13:53

I use my soundmax superbeam stereo desktop microphone as I got it for free with my P5B Deluxe, used to use a headset before that and tbh it was crap.

linktoinsanity · 26 Apr 2009 at 13:55

Logitech USB Desk Mic here.

Daegan · 26 Apr 2009 at 15:28

8igdave said:
why are you so anti to head set mics? I find them far superior. Just stop being cheap and get a decent one, people ive heard using desk top ones have always had nasty sound quailty and can hear their game in the background because it has no sound canceling which is just irritating even if they are using push to talk. Also the sound quality of the senhier head sets is also very good considering. But i spent £60 on mine.

Headsets may be the best for your voice, but proper headphones can be a lot better for your ears - my £40 Goldrings make my £60 Sennheiser headset sound horrible. Decent desktop mics or clip-on mics are easily good enough for voice comms, and the reason you've heard their game in the background is nothing to do with noise cancellation, it's because they're using speakers instead of headphones.