Do I NEED a headset, or will microphone in the webcam work?

[MichaelD]

I've been reading up on how to use Windows Live Messenger to voice chat with people online. The info pages keep referring to using "a VOIP headset" which I don't have.

I do have a webcam with a microphone built in, as well as computer speakers to hear with.

Do I NEED the headset for some strange functionality or will my webcam/microphone/speakers work?

 

[fatpat268]

You don't NEED one, I occasionally use the microphone in the webcam for skype, but quality will be better with a headset for sure.

 

[MichaelD]

Thanks for the tip. Maybe I'll pickup a couple of cheap headsets for the home and laptop computers.