A good microphone

GravityAbuser · 10-16-2010, 12:27 AM

I, being not much of a PC gamer untill now, has never known how voicehcat works. So, could someone please tell me what some good mics are and whether or not I'll have to give up my good 'ol skullcandys

Gentle · 10-16-2010, 03:32 AM

You can get a boom mic, a neck mic, a stand mic...

Some would stay on your desk surface, some can be attached to your computer case or monitor, some you wear on your neck.

Gentle

GoDMiN · 10-16-2010, 03:55 AM

I've been using a Logitech desktop mic for a few years, cost me like $10 and sounds better than most headset mics imo.

Heres the mic I use
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-98024.../dp/B00022TNHM

Heres what it sounds like from a video I made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIAbS...e=mfu_in_order

upperguy · 10-16-2010, 06:24 AM

It really depends on what style you prefer to use, I'd run down to your local electronics store and pickup one of each style and use them for a few days. Then just return whatever you didn't like. I'm unfortunately going through the same process with headsets, I love the ♥♥♥♥ out of the Logitech G930 but it's got a nasty habit of shutting itself off when I use the mic in conjunction with my speakers(it doesn't detect audio output so it turns off to conserve power)

my preference on mic has always been to just place an inexpensive headset around my neck with the mic propped in front of my mouth. But these days they have come a long way, so you will get good clarity from most mics on the market.

cplcarlman · 10-16-2010, 07:36 AM

I use a Logitech Clear-Chat Pro that some guy on Ebay sells brand new for ~$28. He still has them on there now. They are WAY more comfortable than my old Logitech headset ever was.

Kaboom · 10-16-2010, 12:04 PM

Logitech USB microphone is the most clear sounding I use it with my own earphones.

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GravityAbuser Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 1 Posts: 36	A good microphone I, being not much of a PC gamer untill now, has never known how voicehcat works. So, could someone please tell me what some good mics are and whether or not I'll have to give up my good 'ol skullcandys

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10-16-2010, 03:32 AM	#2
Gentle Join Date: Aug 2004 Reputation: 552 Posts: 5,907	You can get a boom mic, a neck mic, a stand mic... Some would stay on your desk surface, some can be attached to your computer case or monitor, some you wear on your neck. Gentle

10-16-2010, 03:55 AM	#3
GoDMiN Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 131 Posts: 2,530	I've been using a Logitech desktop mic for a few years, cost me like $10 and sounds better than most headset mics imo. Heres the mic I use http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-98024.../dp/B00022TNHM Heres what it sounds like from a video I made http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIAbS...e=mfu_in_order

10-16-2010, 06:24 AM	#4
upperguy Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 4 Posts: 55	It really depends on what style you prefer to use, I'd run down to your local electronics store and pickup one of each style and use them for a few days. Then just return whatever you didn't like. I'm unfortunately going through the same process with headsets, I love the ♥♥♥♥ out of the Logitech G930 but it's got a nasty habit of shutting itself off when I use the mic in conjunction with my speakers(it doesn't detect audio output so it turns off to conserve power) my preference on mic has always been to just place an inexpensive headset around my neck with the mic propped in front of my mouth. But these days they have come a long way, so you will get good clarity from most mics on the market.

10-16-2010, 07:36 AM	#5
cplcarlman Join Date: Oct 2004 Reputation: 172 Posts: 1,137	I use a Logitech Clear-Chat Pro that some guy on Ebay sells brand new for ~$28. He still has them on there now. They are WAY more comfortable than my old Logitech headset ever was.

10-16-2010, 12:04 PM	#6
Kaboom Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 116 Posts: 1,019	Logitech USB microphone is the most clear sounding I use it with my own earphones.