What Mic for Gaming?

ShiWarrior · 3 Sep 2009 at 19:48

Well, I bought one of those clip on ones from ***** think it was around £3, pretty good, i clipped it to my Senheisers and after a while (months) nobody can hear me anymore, i have to now phisicaly hold it to my mouth to get it to work, so now im after a better one

i would like to not get one that stands on the desk becuase of wires and it being just in the way really, hence why i bought a clip on mic

any suggestions?

Margaret · 3 Sep 2009 at 19:54

I use a Logitech desktop mic myself, has a handy mute button and picks me up very clearly and at a good volume.

I have it just to the side of my monitor, it has a small base and has never gotten in the way of anything.

ShiWarrior · 3 Sep 2009 at 19:57

cheers for that

looks like USB, is that going to cause a problem ? i normaly use the 3.5mm mic in on the onboard sound card

djmc0 · 3 Sep 2009 at 20:49

I also use that mic. pretty good tbh, but I find that you are better off using headphones with it, as the background noise from speakers obviously obscure your voice.

Tefal · 3 Sep 2009 at 20:56

Margaret said:
I use a Logitech desktop mic myself, has a handy mute button and picks me up very clearly and at a good volume.

I have it just to the side of my monitor, it has a small base and has never gotten in the way of anything.

i got a cheap rip off of this one works perfectly.

desk mic + good headphones >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>gaming headset.

4p · 3 Sep 2009 at 21:52

For the monies

Sennheiser pc350 or HD555 with a desktop mic

Try to stay away from USB though.

ShiWarrior · 3 Sep 2009 at 22:18

Thorpy said:
For the monies

Sennheiser pc350 or HD555 with a desktop mic

Try to stay away from USB though.

I got the one dpwn from the Sennheiser HD555's

why stay away from USB mic's ?

4p · 3 Sep 2009 at 22:19

ShiWarrior said:
I got the one dpwn from the Sennheiser HD555's

why stay away from USB mic's ?

They always broke for me and sound/mic management via USB was very rubbish.

Schizo · 3 Sep 2009 at 22:21

Margaret said:
I use a Logitech desktop mic myself, has a handy mute button and picks me up very clearly and at a good volume.

I have it just to the side of my monitor, it has a small base and has never gotten in the way of anything.

i have got that microphone due to the recommendation's from here and i must say it is a lovely bit of kit.

no one has ever said it sound's bad.

always a clear voice and usb is the way to go imho.

Gamer_T · 4 Sep 2009 at 03:06

Margaret said:
I use a Logitech desktop mic myself, has a handy mute button and picks me up very clearly and at a good volume.

I have it just to the side of my monitor, it has a small base and has never gotten in the way of anything.

Hmm, I might get one of those my self, considering my old one has broke.

LittleChimp · 4 Sep 2009 at 03:19

Whatever you do dont buy a logitech precision headset. Cant wear em too long and hurt your ears no end.

mrk · 4 Sep 2009 at 05:54

I use this:
http://www.labtec.com/index.cfm/gear/details/AMR/EN,crid=8,contentid=619,crid2=10

You can stand in the corner of your room with that mic tucked under the monitor and people can hear you as I have tested in L4D and Vent

ShiWarrior · 4 Sep 2009 at 10:22

mrk said:
I use this:
http://www.labtec.com/index.cfm/gear/details/AMR/EN,crid=8,contentid=619,crid2=10

You can stand in the corner of your room with that mic tucked under the monitor and people can hear you as I have tested in L4D and Vent

lol
sounds ideal

McGray · 4 Sep 2009 at 11:05

mrk said:
I use this:
http://www.labtec.com/index.cfm/gear/details/AMR/EN,crid=8,contentid=619,crid2=10

You can stand in the corner of your room with that mic tucked under the monitor and people can hear you as I have tested in L4D and Vent

Purchased.

ShiWarrior · 4 Sep 2009 at 11:08

McGray said:
Purchased.

just now?

so did I lol

mrk · 4 Sep 2009 at 11:15

how much did you get it for? mine was a tenner but I got it from sharpners as I was in a hurry

McGray · 4 Sep 2009 at 11:17

ShiWarrior said:
just now?

so did I lol

Yeah man £8ish from a Google shopping result.

Have a headphone mic combo already but been meaning to get a desktop one for ages.

ShiWarrior · 4 Sep 2009 at 11:18

cheapest i seen it was aroind £3.50 but i wanted it sooner and there delivery charges were expensive
i paid about £8 in the end , 2 days delivery