Using headset as mic only (Windows 10)

budbud · 23 Jul 2019 at 11:15

Hi,

I have a call centre style headset but I only want to use microphone, while I use a good pair of headphones for sound.

Right now I am connecting the headphones through my Xbox 1 controller's 3.5mm jack but I'd prefer to plug it directly into the PC. However, when I try to do this through the mic in on my mobo, it doesn't pick up my voice. Any way to fix this? Will a 3.5 to dual 3.5 splitter like this do the trick?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079PRB...&pd_rd_r=90d15aaa-f598-4a31-b101-5f962bfc9168

Many Thanks

styuR · 23 Jul 2019 at 14:50

That would probably work, but why not just buy a clip on mic instead? I personally use a SpeedLink one that cost only a couple quid more than that splitter, and it's great. More convenient than wearing 2 pairs of headphones as well.

styuR · 23 Jul 2019 at 14:53

styuR said:
That would probably work, but why not just buy a clip on mic instead? I personally use a SpeedLink one that cost only a couple quid more than that splitter, and it's great. More convenient than wearing 2 pairs of headphones as well.

Just a couple examples from OC, I use the SpeedLink one.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/zalman-zm-mic1-clip-microphone-sp-007-za.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/speedlink-spec-clip-on-metal-microphone-sl-8691-sbk-sp-037-sl.html

budbud · 23 Jul 2019 at 16:35

styuR said:
Just a couple examples from OC, I use the SpeedLink one.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/zalman-zm-mic1-clip-microphone-sp-007-za.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/speedlink-spec-clip-on-metal-microphone-sl-8691-sbk-sp-037-sl.html

Thank you, I'll probably get the desktop version of the speedlink unless you wouldn't recommend?

styuR · 23 Jul 2019 at 17:38

budbud said:
Thank you, I'll probably get the desktop version of the speedlink unless you wouldn't recommend?

What do you mean by desktop version? If you're not meaning the one in the second link then I've not used it but I'm sure that it'll get the job done well enough.