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MoreThanAPumpkinEater
24 Dec 2008, 05:12pm
I was going to buy a mic after Christmas and i was wondering which one.

I dont want a bluetooth and i want one you can use everyday. It has to be between 30-50 dollars not including tax. And it cant be all staticy. I also want to be able to get it at some retail store. So give me some ideas links and reviews plz.

It will be much appreciated ty.

Mystique
24 Dec 2008, 05:44pm
You only want a mic or you want a headset?

Xtrm
24 Dec 2008, 06:42pm
I have this exact headset.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8525688&type=product&id=1186007538649

It's not the best but it's worth the money. The removable mic also can get annoying but is very useful when you don't feel like having it in your face. (But I recently bought noise cancelling headphones for music so I don't even use the headset for music.)

MoreThanAPumpkinEater
24 Dec 2008, 07:10pm
Mystique, I would like a headset

Mystique
25 Dec 2008, 03:12am
Well, i use this one.. Maybe you should check it out. It's not that expensive and i've never had issues with it.

http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=437&subcategory=442&product=16337&listby=

h3adsh0t
26 Dec 2008, 08:22pm
Hmmmm Well I Had a Mic (till i gave it to my brother....) But i bought it at walmart work excllent and that was a 15$ one it still works today its 5 months old..

Eversmen
27 Dec 2008, 07:18pm
What Mystique said. I recently bought the Fatal1ty Gaming headset I love it. It may be $40-$50 but it's well worth it. You will never find a headset as comfortable as this one. Get the USB version if you can pay the extra $20 for it.

$80 USB: http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=437&subcategory=865&product=17806

$50 Non-USB: http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=437&subcategory=442&product=16337&listby=

http://www.gameguru.in/images/fatal1ty-gaming-headset-by-creative.jpg

Ganzta
31 Dec 2008, 04:41am
wow i feel cheap now since i have a $15 headset

Tcp-Kill
31 Dec 2008, 04:39pm
That one eversman posted is REALLY good.

Loganator456
1 Jan 2009, 11:19pm
I've got the USB Creative Fatal1ty Gamimg Headset and it is absolutley AMAZING. Very comfortable, high quality, and a long cord to boot. I would definitley reccomend it. :)

PICS!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/Loganator456/IMG_0043.jpg

Chobber
1 Jan 2009, 11:53pm
I've got the USB Creative Fatal1ty Gamimg Headset and it is absolutley AMAZING. Very comfortable, high quality, and a long cord to boot. I would definitley reccomend it. :)

PICS!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/Loganator456/IMG_0043.jpg

As Mystique, Eversmen and Loganator; I got the Creative Fatal1ty USB Headset as well.. It really is the best headset I've ever had, as well as the setup and use is VERY easy and quality good!

From my experience you should go with an USB headset, nonetheless!!

Mystique
2 Jan 2009, 01:31am
That one eversman posted is REALLY good.

I was the first one who posted it! GRRRR

Dont give eversman the credit that i deserve!!

LOL

Chobber
2 Jan 2009, 11:15am
I was the first one who posted it! GRRRR

Dont give eversman the credit that i deserve!!

LOL

See, hun, I wrote you first in my post <3

Mystique
2 Jan 2009, 12:36pm
See, hun, I wrote you first in my post <3

Thank you for that <3

imkrazie
2 Jan 2009, 04:31pm
I thought USB mics used onboard sound, not your soundcard.

phatman76
2 Jan 2009, 07:02pm
Go with the fatal1ty's if you want to save money but get a great set, I have a pair which has been just great, the mic is clear and beautiful. Plantronics also makes more generic sets that are even cheaper, but not geared straight for gaming. IF you can break the bank, Razer makes a pretty ridiculous headset with in-headphone surround, it is very good for gaming because of this, but around 120 and you need a surround-sound capable sound card.

Loganator456
2 Jan 2009, 07:43pm
Go with the fatal1ty's if you want to save money but get a great set, I have a pair which has been just great, the mic is clear and beautiful. Plantronics also makes more generic sets that are even cheaper, but not geared straight for gaming. IF you can break the bank, Razer makes a pretty ridiculous headset with in-headphone surround, it is very good for gaming because of this, but around 120 and you need a surround-sound capable sound card.I've heard it is actually not so good (especially for the money) and that it has no bass at all, or very little. I don't have it though, so I don't know for sure.

Smallsasaurus
2 Jan 2009, 09:30pm
http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Microphone-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone/dp/B00029MTMQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230956705&sr=8-1

This is real cheap mic only and is what I use. I have a good pair of head phone and just clip this thing onto the headphone's wire. It picks up my voice pretty well, but it always picks up a fair amount of background sound, so if your computer is in a room with a TV or other people, you might want to look elsewhere.