Good gaming mic?

Icculus · 08-31-2008, 02:26 PM

Hey all,

Can anyone recommend a good gaming mic to use ingame? I have a decent set of gaming headphones but the microphone on them is terrible. I have to turn everything all the way up and practically yell into the mic to be heard.

Since I play FF either while working or late at night, yelling isn't really an option.

Thanks in advance,

-Icculus {FYC}

Innoc · 08-31-2008, 02:50 PM

Are you talking about a desktop or free-standing mic? It seems to me you'll have better success replacing your headset. I'm using the Microsoft Lifechat 3000 (on the rare occasion I play nowadays) and I've been happy with it.

Icculus · 08-31-2008, 03:53 PM

It would be nice to get a headset with a good mic in it but a free-standing mic would work as well.

**mervaka** · 08-31-2008, 04:11 PM

even the cheap thomann own brand mics are better than any "gaming" mic. simply because gaming mics are made for pence, and sold with a massive markup.

Mooga · 09-01-2008, 01:15 PM

I bought a stand-alone logitech USB mic for about 25 bucks and it's AMAZING.

EDIT: This One

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 09-01-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooga

I bought a stand-alone logitech USD mic for about 25 bucks and it's AMAZING.

EDIT: This One

Looks like a long dog's penis...

**mervaka** · 09-02-2008, 09:37 AM

USD = universal serial dick?

Gwarsbane · 09-02-2008, 04:37 PM

I bought a headset from staples (staples brand) for 10 bucks when it was on sale, and it has a good mic on it. I've now seen the same headset on sale for 5 bucks. I am considering picking up another one as a spare just in case but this one is doing just fine.

Icculus · 09-02-2008, 07:47 PM

Thanks for all the tips. I ended up getting a Logitech Clearchat Pro and it sounds MUCH better than my old microphone.

-Icculus {FYC}

08-31-2008, 02:26 PM	#1
Icculus D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Good gaming mic? Hey all, Can anyone recommend a good gaming mic to use ingame? I have a decent set of gaming headphones but the microphone on them is terrible. I have to turn everything all the way up and practically yell into the mic to be heard. Since I play FF either while working or late at night, yelling isn't really an option. Thanks in advance, -Icculus {FYC}

08-31-2008, 02:50 PM	#2
Innoc Hitman 2 1 Actual Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "Oscar Mike" Gametype: FPS or RTS (just say NO to MMO) Affiliations: Your Mom Posts Rated Helpful 8 Times	Are you talking about a desktop or free-standing mic? It seems to me you'll have better success replacing your headset. I'm using the Microsoft Lifechat 3000 (on the rare occasion I play nowadays) and I've been happy with it. __________________ Mooga on Obama: He can cut taxes. Actually do something useful. Punch Nancy Pelosi in the face. Just to name a few. You eventually run out of other people's money to spend.

09-01-2008, 01:15 PM	#5
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I bought a stand-alone logitech USB mic for about 25 bucks and it's AMAZING. EDIT: This One __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter Last edited by Mooga; 09-02-2008 at 11:09 AM.

08-31-2008, 03:53 PM	#3
Icculus D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It would be nice to get a headset with a good mic in it but a free-standing mic would work as well.

08-31-2008, 04:11 PM	#4
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	even the cheap thomann own brand mics are better than any "gaming" mic. simply because gaming mics are made for pence, and sold with a massive markup.

09-02-2008, 09:37 AM	#7
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	USD = universal serial dick?

09-02-2008, 04:37 PM	#8
Gwarsbane Slayer of humans D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mostly on earth though in some alt dimensions Class/Position: I'm an Offensive Defensive person Gametype: Fortress Forever Affiliations: I'm a merc, only thing that talks is money Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	I bought a headset from staples (staples brand) for 10 bucks when it was on sale, and it has a good mic on it. I've now seen the same headset on sale for 5 bucks. I am considering picking up another one as a spare just in case but this one is doing just fine.

09-02-2008, 07:47 PM	#9
Icculus D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thanks for all the tips. I ended up getting a Logitech Clearchat Pro and it sounds MUCH better than my old microphone. -Icculus {FYC}

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