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Clip style mic for gaming

Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:43 pm

i need a clip style mic for gaming

i'm not keen on getting a gaming headset, (ex. Thermaltake eSport headsets) i don't want to abandon my Sennheiser 280pro's. So.... anyone have any exp? last time i had a mic was in 93

Thermaltake Chao echo mic

Sony ECMCS3

to name a few.

The TT looks good i think, at least better then what i've had/seen.

others i might've missed ?

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Re: Clip style mic for gaming

Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:36 am

CDN$15 Zalman ZM-Mic1
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Re: Clip style mic for gaming

Fri Feb 23, 2018 7:21 am

+1 for the Zalman ZM-Mic1

I've used this for almost a decade now and it's never done me wrong. Because they were cheap at the time I bought two just in case. The other has sat unopened. There is one caveat that I have to warn you about; it's cable is very long. So if you are only a couple of feet away from your PC make sure you get some cable ties.
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Re: Clip style mic for gaming

Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:37 am

We reviewed the ModMic and Nathan loved it lots. For another recommendation, I like the Sony ECM-CS3 that Scott recommended me. It's fantastic. But I think that that ModMic is by far the better choice for using with the 'phones.
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Re: Clip style mic for gaming

Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:55 am

I've had the Zalman and the ModMic, and I definitely prefer the latter. The clip on the Zalman didn't quite fit the cable on one set of headphones, but it works well when it is secure.
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Re: Clip style mic for gaming

Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:25 pm

Another vote for the Zalman- just works, and is actually pretty clear, so long as you can get it close and keep noise from rubbing against clothing minimized. It's also cheap enough to just try.
 
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Re: Clip style mic for gaming

Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:57 pm

that ModMic 4 looks nice, how come no 5? cause the $100 price i guess.

since this was TR approved, can't go wrong :)

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Re: Clip style mic for gaming

Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:46 pm

Another vote for the ModMic series. The wife has reviewed every single one of them from version one, they're all excellent.
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Re: Clip style mic for gaming

Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:52 am

I bought the Modmic 5 to check it out. Cool thing is it came with extra magnetic holders so I can move the mic from one headset to another. (I normally switch between 2, a full closed and an on ear one based on if I need to listen for the kids)

I also like that it came with nylon tubing so you can bind the mic cord and headset cord together makes it a lot cleaner and better cable management than clips or velcro straps.

I haven't really used it for voice yet but just testing it out it sounds really clean and clear. I also like the that the mic is switchable from uni-directional to omni-directional based on environment.

Still it pretty expensive vs. the Zalman. The Zalman is dirt cheap comparatively speaking and it just works.
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