Working from Home? What mics are you using?

[Deleted member 19293]

Hey all. I'm working from home, and I've been informed that my headset's microphone is terrible. What are you all using for conference calls, video, etc? I'm looking at USB condenser microphones and it's become evident that I have no idea what I'm doing.

 

[Djalminha]

My laptop has a better mic than my headset, have you tried that?

 

[Tyvan]

My wife has a meeting every weekday and has used this forever. She loves it.
Sades SA920
and uses this so she can use her iphone
USB C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter

Hope that helps.

 

[Deleted member 36054]

I just use my MacBook's

 

[Deleted member 19293]

My laptop has a better mic than my headset, have you tried that?

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Definitely. That's what is prompting upgrading .

 

[Bradford]

I'm just using a blue yeti.

 

[Fat4all]

 

[Wrexis]

Snowball Ice.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Snowball-Condenser-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B014PYGTUQ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=snowball+ice&qid=1607483339&sr=8-2

 

[Deleted member 21709]

Airpods

 

[Djalminha]

Definitely. That's what is prompting upgrading .

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Well I meant that maybe using PC mic plus headset for audio could be a viable solution, it works very well for me when I don't feel like wearing headphones for my meetings.

If you're set on buying, my Bose Quietcomfort 2 or whatever they are called are amazing in all departments including mic.

 

[dc3k]

AT2020

 

[KayonXaikyre]

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones w/ Modmic USB. I got into the ModMics specifically because most headset mics are really bad lol. I have ModMic Uni but I use a Behringer mixer for sidetone and other things. The ModMic USB you just plug in to a usb port and it works and the attachment to the headphones is pretty simple and painless. The chord can be a bit annoying though. For a standalone mic, I've heard good things about the Blue Yeti mic with a shock mount.

 

[Gwarm]

How about a decent headset? I'm using my gaming headset from 10 years ago and could definitely use an upgrade.

 

[Chopchop]

I just use a work provided headset. It's similar to this one:

Logitech H390 Wired ClearChat Comfort USB Headset, Black (981-000014): Amazon.ca: Electronics

Logitech H390 Wired ClearChat Comfort USB Headset, Black (981-000014): Amazon.ca: Electronics

www.amazon.ca

Nothing fancy, but it works fine.

 

[ISWThunder]

AT2020

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I also use the AT2020

 

[super-famicom]

I don't work from home but I bought this back in May. My wife uses it for video projects.

Q2U | Samson

With both USB and XLR connectivity, the Q2U easily connects to any device and allows you to get started recording quickly.

www.samsontech.com

 

[Septimus Prime]

I have a Steelseries Arctis 7 headset, and it works well. I would not recommend Bose if you have anyone else living with you, as its mic picks up everything (my wife has a QC25, and she had to switch to just use her Airpods because all her co-workers could hear me). The Arctis 7 mic is much better at isolating just your voice.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Yeah I just use the mic on my Surface then use PC speakers for audio output. Works well and nobody has mentioned the Surface mic being bad at all.

 

[Deleted member 19293]

I have a shitty Dell notebook from work. You don't wanna use the built in mic or speaker. My iPad fucking smoke it in both categories.

 

[leburn98]

AT2020

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I don't need a mic for my WFH situation (we don't Skype/Zoom call), but I have the AT2020 for YouTube/streaming and it's a great mic.

 

[Cruxist]

An old Xbox one headset. I have a nicer mic, but using the Xbox one I am still 90% ahead of any coworkers.

 

[I Don't Like]

Have a Jabra 510 little speaker but honestly I've used my onboard laptop mic (new XPS 15) and it's perfectly serviceable.

 

[bionic77]

I just use my MacBook's

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Same. It works well.

 

[Squirrel Killer]

Work issued me a Jabra puck when I went remote 6+ years ago. Not sure the exact model, but the Jabra Speak 410 looks like the current version. Any issues I've had with it were due to my bandwidth, not the puck.

 

[HorsesAndPonies]

CAD u37 not the greatest but get the job done,

 

[dejay]

Laptop mic. Occasionally people will complain of random feedback, so then I'll switch to the wired buds that came with my phone.

 

[texhnolyze]

I use my laptop's mic, Asus Vivobook.

Sometimes people can hear my kid's scream/cry from the other room, but whatever. I'm too cheap to buy a decent mic.

 

[Deleted member 3010]

I have the good ole PS Gold headset, now the faux-leather is all peeling off, but hey they still work!

 

[Owlet]

If you want some good sound quality for general meetings and what not look into USB mics like Blue Yeti and Snowball.

I use a full setup with a pre amp and a Rhode NT2A cause I do music/streaming.

 

[PirateHearts]

I was using the mic built into my camera for a while but the quality was pretty garbage so I've switched to a Blue Yeti.

 

[MrRob]

Use my airpod pros

 

[squeakywheel]

Original playstation silver headset. Has a boom mic so it's quite nice for audio (as I've been told).

 

[Kwigo]

HyperX Could II

From all my coworkers I'm definitely on the better audio quality side.

 

[DJ_Lae]

I have a Yeti I bought years ago via an Amazon price glitch.

I've been meaning to pick up something else (like this headset mic for my Sennheiser headphones - https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Boom-Microphone-Playstation-Controller/dp/B07W1G95PH/) because the Yeti picks up everything, even messing around with the gain knob.

 

[bmdubya]

I have this Arozzi microphone and it's great. Everyone says that I sound really good on meeting. https://arozzi.com/product/sfera/

And then for headset a Steelseries Arctis 7 wireless headset. It's amazing.

 

[FinFunnels]

I use an Arctis 7. Very comfortable wireless headset that lasts all day on a single charge. It does pick up some background noise, but I can eliminate that using RTX Voice.

 

[Gr8one]

I'm using the mic on my Hyper X Cloud headset and haven't had any complaints.

I also am using Nvidia RTX Voice software and it seems to block out my dog when he decides he wants to play in the middle of a meeting or a call.

 

[nekkid]

I'm on calls so much that I could never justify the discomfort of a headset. We all use these.

 

[mugurumakensei]

Eh I don't really care too much about it and use a cheap work issued headset. 9 times out of 10, at least one person will have connection issues and minor issues with mics will be the least of your issues.

 

[Deleted member 5028]

Elgato Wave 3

 

[Coxy]

I just use my Apple headphones - work fine. Sometimes if my ears are feeling strained after wearing headphones for countless meetings - just switch to the laptop

 

[Navidson REC]

Airpods

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I don't know why but most people I encounter in Zoom calls who use Airpods sound awful. The weird thing is that it's not everyone, which makes me think that those who do must have set up something incorrectly (maybe they forgot to change the mic input on Zoom?).

 

[red731]

CONNECT IT REC + nVidia RTX voice noise removal

 

[modoversus]

I'm just using a blue yeti.

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Same here. Also just regular over the ears headphones with it.

 

[THEVOID]

Surface Headphones 2

 

[xyla]

Bought myself a blue yeti x yesterday as it's on sale in Germany right now. Feels like it's really high quality (at least build quality) and got compliments for how good the voice sounded in comparison to the old one.

Since I don't like to use headphones when I don't play games that are really immersive, it's still a bit finicky to find the best setting where I'm audible but where it also doesn't pick up feedback, but that works also a lot better than with the last one.

 

[LinkStrikesBack]

The one built in to my work laptop.

If they want me to use something better, they can go buy me one.

 

[Mórríoghain]

I am not a STREAMER or anything but I use HyperX Quadcast. Also Marshall Mode IE for on the go stuff. I thought about buying a stand but decided not to because 1: It looks ridiculous and 2: Nvidia Broadcast does great to remove any background noise so I don't have to shove the mic in my mouth.

 

[SxP]

Just use my Galaxy Buds. The mic in the Macbook is serviceable, but definitely a lot worse.

 

[Menchin]

Whatever mic my headset has

People can understand me, that's all that matters