Has anyone tested the audio quality of the mic, from the listener's side? My use would be stationary, at the computer.
1999360
I was told I sound like an old time radio inside a tin can. The audio doesn't pick up UNTIL I AM TALKING AT AN ABSURDLY LOUD VOLUME. Very disappointing.
1999361
I have a home office - I have been told that people can hear me typing if I am not on mute. When I call into a conference line and announce myself, and hear myself entering the call, my voice is not crystal clear, but I can be heard and understood. I would say about 80% quality but not much noise cancellation.
1999362
I've taken calls while mowing the lawn with these headphones, and while my conversation participant knew I was doing something noisy, they commented on how remarkable the call quality was, all things considered...
1999363
I use the heahphone mic for Teamspeak. Ive asked, and my friends notice the difference between my desk mic... But they say I'm still audible in game.
1999364
I have mine synced with my MacBook and use them to make calls via google voice on a very regular basis. I've had no complaints at all about the clarity of my voice and typically ask those that I'm speaking with just in case I need to use a land line.
1999365
I was told that I sounded muffled when on my cellphone but was able to hear me, anyone else? Is there a "fix" for this?
1999366
Used with my cell phone and I did not get a complaint by the other person that they could not hear me.
1703038
There is a mic and it doesn't work really well with hearing though I can say that after using it for chat on Skype, Yahoo, Gmail, and on my mobile phone... That the quality of my voice is not very good. No matter how I hold the mic up to my mouth in any angle that I can, it doesn't change the quality besides being louder when my mouth is closer. The mic is attached to the wire, it isn't attached to the headpiece itself. As for listening quality though, it is worth it and has an amazing noise-reduction.
1888137
crystal clear sound is a matter of opinion. I have used the device with line-in and recorded using audacity on Ubuntu linux. It sounds fine. Like all things, setup your sound mixers volumes appropriately. This is also my 'day drive' device using the MIC inputs for my VOIP headset. I have no compliants.
1092938
Plug in some headphones into the audio jack on the side of the mic. If you can hear yourself (adjust the volume knob), the mic is working and you need to check settings as others describe. If you can't hear yourself, it's a dud. I use a lot of these mics with clients and have had one get damaged. Rode repaired it right away.
56946
I have been using this microphone as my computer mic for a few years now. No issues at all, I only saw this conversation because I am buying a replacement mic, since mine has finally worn out.
56945
I would be grateful if you could post how you did this a mic on your computer. I have now tried a couple of ways and as the other poster had said, it did not work. I plugged it into the mic jack on my laptop. I then tried recording with 1) Sound recorder (under Microsoft Accesories) and with 2) Audicity. For Auditicy, I verified it could record fine w/o the mic and made sure I had the source input for auditcity be a microphone. so it appears the other poster is correct - but if you know some trick, please post so the rest of us can use it! (or if you realize you were mistaken, it would help us to know that too.) Thanks much. I would be grateful if you could post how you did this a mic on your computer. I have now tried a couple of ways and as the other poster had said, it did not work. I plugged it into the mic jack on my laptop. I then tried recording with 1) Sound recorder (under Microsoft Accesories) and with 2) Audicity. For Auditicy, I verified it could record fine w/o the mic and made sure I had the source input for auditcity be a microphone. so it appears the other poster is correct - but if you know some trick, please post so the rest of us can use it! (or if you realize you were mistaken, it would help... » Read More I would be grateful if you could post how you did this a mic on your computer. I have now tried a couple of ways and as the other poster had said, it did not work. I plugged it into the mic jack on my laptop. I then tried recording with 1) Sound recorder (under Microsoft Accesories) and with 2) Audicity. For Auditicy, I verified it could record fine w/o the mic and made sure I had the source input for auditcity be a microphone. so it appears the other poster is correct - but if you know some trick, please post so the rest of us can use it! (or if you realize you were mistaken, it would help us to know that too.) Thanks much. « Show Less
708588
I bought it for my son who had taken my more expensive ones for his online gaming. He tried it and said the sound quality was good (which it is) but the mic was terrible and people were complaining that he sounded distorted and full of static.
967838
If someone could help with a solution, would be awesome.. when i plug the mic on my H4N using the XLR cable, it gives a lot of noise for me too, but when i use it with USB on my pc, it's perfect.
2051053
I bought a lapel mic at Radio Shack to use with ours, but couldn't get enough sound. I don't know if it was a microphone issue or the voice amplifier that was the problem though.
2264617
It's a really nice mic for a headset. There's a very slight hissing that I'm told only I notice (Because I'm listening for it), but otherwise it's super clear; Doesn't pick up sounds like my AC at all.
1824655
My experience has been very good. We've used it for a guest dance teacher on the floor with music playing and only her voice is coming through. We set the microphone about 2" to the side of the mouth and it seems to only pick up the voice. We have the gain set very low.
1962149
Mine sounds a lot better with the mike on. Much richer sound. Have not used it enough to comment on normal vs distance.
899031
I found it doesn't have a lot of distortion. Is it pro-level? Not even close, but for a budget and for most people that might listen to recordings done with it, it will be fine. I've recorded performances with it, and as a shotgun mic, it filters out external noise nicely.
1186226
No it humms at times , i upgraded to a xlr mic which is better I suggest that over a USB well not this one, it was good to start off
777827
Hi John,The microphone was very good. I liked these headphones except for the fact that the audio failed in one, than the other, earpiece.Regardstim
1970717
The audio is 'ok' at best. If the room is small and there is only one or two people talking it is fine. If you have a larger room or lots of speakers, I would recommend a dedicated mic. We used a Crown PZM-11 mic with excellent results.
173290
I just set mine up and it works fine. I use the USB connection and you need to click the input monitor in the lower toolbar so you can hear it. If that button is not lit up you won't hear it. You don't have to record it. My computer has speakers attached. I have Windows XP.