Microphone Recommendation.

Everything · 04-26-2009, 12:17 AM

I need one. Bad.

What do you guys recommend?

I prefer it to be cheap.

Mooga · 04-26-2009, 12:47 AM

I love this thing: Logitech 980186-0403 Silver USB Connector USB Desktop Microphone

Everything · 04-26-2009, 12:56 AM

Nice, it looks like it'll be successful.

I'll consider this.

[AE] 82694 · 04-27-2009, 04:32 AM

This is what I use but it's about mid range but like surround sound on ya head.

http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...tal1ty_review/

**Bully** · 04-27-2009, 06:26 AM

http://www.speed-link.com/?p=2&cat=3...d=18675&paus=1

That's what i use ^

Hammock · 04-27-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooga

I love this thing: Logitech 980186-0403 Silver USB Connector USB Desktop Microphone

This mic was craptastic for me. It's shoved in a box somewhere gathering dust.

Go with what the other guys suggested and get a headset+mic, standalone mics suck. They always make people sound like they're standing 15 feet back and catch all the ambient sounds.

Mooga · 04-28-2009, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammock

This mic was craptastic for me. It's shoved in a box somewhere gathering dust.

I'll take it.

CatzEyes93 · 04-28-2009, 02:52 AM

Dont buy logitech headsets.

Long ago, I had a logitech headset. I will call this headset 1. I play tfc rather regularly and I never had a problem with it.

A kind friend gave me another headset that was a bit nicer. I will call this headset 2. Again, both headsets work fine for tfc.

One day I decide to try out tf2. No one could hear me in game. I messed around with my audio properties, I messed around with the mic... no help whatsoever. Headset 1 refused to work in tf2. I would flip over to tfc, and it worked but the moment I flipped back over to tf2 it didnt work. I figured I had a setting somewhere goofy, but I couldnt pinpoint it.

Headset 2 DID work on both tho so I tossed out headset 1 which was the logitech.

A year later... headset 2 starts to crackle and cut out and I need a new headset. I forgot about my problems a year ago, so I go out and buy another logitech.. headset 3. I play tfc and everyone can hear me.

My kid fires up tf2 and starts complaining that people cant hear him. I dig headset 2 out of the garbage and plug it in, (I didnt even close out of the game... I just unplugged one and plugged the other in) BINGO! people could hear him. (It was crackling like there was a short, but they could hear him). I tossed out headset 2 again, I returned headset 3 and purchased a different brand and now am playing both tfc and tf2 with headset 4! lol.

Moral of the story, sometimes it is just easier to return one product and purchase a different brand.

Hammock · 04-28-2009, 02:24 PM

Although I've never played TF2 my logitech headset seems to work fine for FF. I apparently come through clear enough that people pick up my Canadian accent pretty quick.

I'm on my 2nd logitech of the same model though, but the first one broke because I stepped on it and busted it up pretty good. Not because it just decided to stop working.

04-26-2009, 12:17 AM	#1
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04-26-2009, 12:47 AM	#2
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 love this thing: Logitech 980186-0403 Silver USB Connector USB Desktop Microphone __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

04-27-2009, 04:32 AM	#4
[AE] 82694 Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	This is what I use but it's about mid range but like surround sound on ya head. http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...tal1ty_review/ __________________ I Love GenghisTron . I miss you sooooo Much. LOL.

04-27-2009, 06:26 AM	#5
Bully Beta Tester Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Class/Position: Spectating Gametype: British Bulldogs Affiliations: ®™ ^ Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	http://www.speed-link.com/?p=2&cat=3...d=18675&paus=1 That's what i use ^ __________________ ®™ Support FF:

04-26-2009, 12:56 AM	#3
Everything This is still alive? Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, FL Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Nice, it looks like it'll be successful. I'll consider this.

04-28-2009, 02:52 AM	#8
CatzEyes93 Black Mesa Voice Actor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Dont buy logitech headsets. Long ago, I had a logitech headset. I will call this headset 1. I play tfc rather regularly and I never had a problem with it. A kind friend gave me another headset that was a bit nicer. I will call this headset 2. Again, both headsets work fine for tfc. One day I decide to try out tf2. No one could hear me in game. I messed around with my audio properties, I messed around with the mic... no help whatsoever. Headset 1 refused to work in tf2. I would flip over to tfc, and it worked but the moment I flipped back over to tf2 it didnt work. I figured I had a setting somewhere goofy, but I couldnt pinpoint it. Headset 2 DID work on both tho so I tossed out headset 1 which was the logitech. A year later... headset 2 starts to crackle and cut out and I need a new headset. I forgot about my problems a year ago, so I go out and buy another logitech.. headset 3. I play tfc and everyone can hear me. My kid fires up tf2 and starts complaining that people cant hear him. I dig headset 2 out of the garbage and plug it in, (I didnt even close out of the game... I just unplugged one and plugged the other in) BINGO! people could hear him. (It was crackling like there was a short, but they could hear him). I tossed out headset 2 again, I returned headset 3 and purchased a different brand and now am playing both tfc and tf2 with headset 4! lol. Moral of the story, sometimes it is just easier to return one product and purchase a different brand.

04-28-2009, 02:24 PM	#9
Hammock D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 13 Times	Although I've never played TF2 my logitech headset seems to work fine for FF. I apparently come through clear enough that people pick up my Canadian accent pretty quick. I'm on my 2nd logitech of the same model though, but the first one broke because I stepped on it and busted it up pretty good. Not because it just decided to stop working.

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