Mic for gaming

[Rifter]

Whats the best desktop mic for gaming? I have a 6.3mm(1/4") mic port on my soundcard(asus xonar STX)

Looking to spend under $50

 

[llee]

Don't be silly. You don't need a mic 😛

 

[videogames101]

I'm gonna go ahead and assume you have some decent headphones, which is why you don't just have a headset, and then recommend this: http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1.../dp/B00029MTMQ

Works great with my HD598s.

 

[Rifter]

I do have some good headphones but my gaming time is spent about 60/40 split with headphones and bookshelf speakers, which is why i was looking for a desktop mic so i could use it when not wearing my headphones.

 

[RavenSEAL]

I bought this for $12, I clip it to my collar with an extension cord, works like a charm.

http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-145045-ME-15-Microphone/dp/B000815CF4

 

[Clinkster]

I'm gonna go ahead and assume you have some decent headphones, which is why you don't just have a headset, and then recommend this: http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1.../dp/B00029MTMQ

Works great with my HD598s.

I use these with Audiotechnica M50s. After some tinkering, well worth it.

 

[Elcs]

I have a pair of custom made IEM's (silicone in-ear monitors, made to fit my ears perfectly) and I use them with TS, piping the voice into my ear and using my Corsair HS1A headset for game audio.

This thread is exactly what I was looking for.

Does that Zalman clip-on pick up a lot of external audio? I more often than not prefer to play games using my 5.1 system so if it picks up a lot of that then it might not be right for me.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

The zalman clip on was complete and utter shit. I just bought a webcam and use it as a USB mic.

 

[novasatori]

you can always just get one of these logitech desktop ones if you dont want to get a webcam:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-981-0...g_tr_173454_10

they are pretty nice

 

[PrayForDeath]

I used to use a Zalman clip-on mic, but it wasn't very good.

The zalman clip on was complete and utter shit. I just bought a webcam and use it as a USB mic.

This is exactly what I'm doing right now. I just use the built-in mic in my Logitech webcam. It works surprisingly well.

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Not fond of any mic's that I've tried that were under $50.