Simple Gaming Mic
June 28, 2010 1:26 PM Subscribe
Suggestions for a small, light mic for gaming? I'm not looking for a headset (I like the sound out of my speakers). Ideally I'd want something that clips easily to a shirt or has a small head / neck band.
Full headsets stop me from hearing stuff in the rest of the house.
Currently I have a little $10 mic which I have used a coat hanger and electrical tape to rig up so it settles near my chin (I put the wire over my neck.)
This is fine, but my hack job is coming apart. I wouldn't mind spending a few dollars to get a decent mic that doesn't involve do-it-yourself effort.
I've searched around a bit, but nothing is jumping out at me. I thought others here may have been in the same boat and have specific suggestions.
Full headsets stop me from hearing stuff in the rest of the house.
Currently I have a little $10 mic which I have used a coat hanger and electrical tape to rig up so it settles near my chin (I put the wire over my neck.)
This is fine, but my hack job is coming apart. I wouldn't mind spending a few dollars to get a decent mic that doesn't involve do-it-yourself effort.
I've searched around a bit, but nothing is jumping out at me. I thought others here may have been in the same boat and have specific suggestions.
If you get a standard headphones + mic headset that has two 3.5mm stereo jacks (as opposed to a single USB cable), you can simply leave the headphone jack unplugged. And with most sets, especially behind-the-neck style, you won't even have to wear the headphones on your ears, just stick it around your neck and reposition the mic to compensate.
posted by utsutsu at 2:33 PM on June 28, 2010
posted by utsutsu at 2:33 PM on June 28, 2010
Response by poster: @utsutsu - I find most headsets are a bit heavy to just wear if you're not taking advantage of the headphones. But, maybe I'm not looking at the right headsets.
@aGee - That looks promising! Certainly the idea I was looking for.
posted by ChrisManley at 3:42 PM on June 28, 2010
@aGee - That looks promising! Certainly the idea I was looking for.
posted by ChrisManley at 3:42 PM on June 28, 2010
I bought a lavalier mic similar to this one at Radio Shack that works great for this -- comes with a clip so it would work with your shirt, too.
I also picked up this mic for my laptop and it's been a great thing to have. Distance isn't a problem.
posted by circular at 6:06 PM on June 28, 2010
I also picked up this mic for my laptop and it's been a great thing to have. Distance isn't a problem.
posted by circular at 6:06 PM on June 28, 2010
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posted by aGee at 1:39 PM on June 28, 2010