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I'm thinking about swapping out my Corsair Void wireless headphones for a pair of wireless Astros or perhaps more audiophile grade wireless headphones and slap on a modmic. I'm only using audiophile to differentiate from your typical gaming style of headphones/headsets. My first "real headphones" where a pair of wired A50's(I think) I bought about 10 years ago. I don't know when exactly but I wanted to go wireless so I got a pair of Voids from Corsair. I think they had just shortly came out at the time I bought them. Looking at the current version of the wireless Astros I like how they handle charging with a dock/pins vs a cable, which mine is starting to crack. I'm just curious before pulling the trigger if there are any "wireless audiophile" headphones with the same or similar method of charging where I don't have to worry about my cable breaking. Oh, and while not a deal breaker I'm thinking of going open-back for audiophile headphones. PS: I will primarily be using these for gaming and YouTube/Movies

so not much I have a antlion modmic that I can see the pc notices it but doesn't pick sound. troubleshooting doesn't work since the PC sees it working perfectly. tried physically resetting the modmic, removing it on pc electronically, and then physically remove it and plug it back in. restarting my computer. but the computer does pick up sound through my lg webcam. windows did have an update

We've teamed up with Antlion Audio to giveaway 3 of their ModMic 5's and a Hifiman Edition S/ModMic 5 combo! Details are on the giveaway page! Winners will be contacted via email. *Winners: TBD (Waiting for responses) Giveaway Page: https://gleam.io/g1LW7/antlion-audio-modmic-5-giveaway ModMic 5 Purchase Page: http://geni.us/12jjKA7

V-MODA BoomPro ($30) Accessories: (1) 3.5mm Y-Splitter (1) Single line velcro strap Build The BoomPro starts with a 3.5mm connection which splits into the boom mic and the rest of the cable. The boom mic is very easily adjustable and holds its position decently. I say this because the mic will occasionally droop a slight bit, which may or may not bother some people. The cable is 79” (200cm) long and is reinforced with fabric wrapping. The cable is slightly on the stiffer side. There are several points where the cable will not fully straighten from how it was wrapped inside its box. If the cable were more plush, I feel it would straighten out more naturally, but it does not affect movement as it is right now. About 12” (30cm) down the cable, there a 1”x1” (2.5cm x 2.5cm) module for controlling the volume and muting the mic. The connection points here are also reinforced, which makes the total length of the module about 3” (7.5cm) long. This adds a bit of heft to the cable. I’m not sure if it needs to be so large, or if it could somehow have the width reduced to make it feel more like a cable instead of a cable with a box built into the middle of it. There is a clip on the module to help alleviate the extra weight somewhat. The BoomPro terminates in a 45 degree 3.5mm 4-pole connection. Compatibility Full compatibility with just about (some people have reported that it did not work with their headphones, so I will not be including an absolute statement on compatiblity) any headphones with a single 3.5mm removable cable. The microphone is easily compatible with console gaming. For the PS4, no adapters are needed. Just plug the 4-pole right into the headphone port into the DualShock 4 controller. For the Xbox One, it would depend on the controller. The first generation controller would need the official headset adapter from Microsoft, but the second generation controller with the 3.5mm jack will be compatible without any adapters. It should be noted that if your headphones require more power, then connecting an amplifier will still be necessary. Then the setup becomes slightly more complicated with the use of the Y-splitter and possibly needing a ground loop isolator to eliminate static or high pitched sounds. Sound The microphone captures voices really well. It is permanently set in omni-directional mode, so background noise will be apparent. It does a decent job in keeping the majority of the outside sound out, but my keyboard typing test using Cherry MX Browns and Cherry MX Clears can be slightly heard in the background. Mouse clicks can occasionally be heard as well, but all the background sounds are very much subdued. This makes for a very pleasant experience in chats and even video recordings. Antlion ModMic 5 ($70) Accessories: (1) Cable wrap (10) Cable clips (1) Mute switch module (2) 3.5mm Extension cables (2) Magnetic base clasps (1) Alcohol wipe (3) 3M adhesives (1) Pop filter (1) Carrying case (1) Microphone/Headphone 3.5mm to USB adapter (1) 3.5mm Y-Adapter Build The ModMic 5 is very solidly built. The mic comes with a thick pop filter that barely covers the entire microphone portion of the boom mic. It does not seem to have any negative effects on the sound quality. The microphone portion contains a switch to swap between omni-directional and uni-directional modes. The shaft of the boom mic is reinforced with sturdy plastic. It can be adjusted at the desired angle, and it does a decent job at holding it’s form. The magnetic clasp is stronger than the previous versions to help reduce accidental drooping of the mic when you move your head too suddenly. The mic then makes a u-bend into a reliable looking strain relief. The cable on the main mic is about 8” (20cm) long, terminating into a 3.5mm jack. The two extension cables feel almost too flimsy, but is acceptable for in-home use without too much rough usage. The mute switch module can be used in-between any of the 3.5mm connections. For something that only performs one function, the module feels too huge. It adds unnecessary heft to something that is already adding a second cable onto your headphone/microphone combo. Both of the adapters are solid blocks instead of wired splitters. This may or may not be a problem with connectivity depending on if it blocks off adjacent USB ports or hits ledges near the USB/3.5mm port. The block portion of the adapters are both about 1” (2.5cm) wide, 1” (2.5cm) long, and ½” (1.3cm) thick. The worse (and thankfully optional) part of the setup is the cable wrap. It is about 79” (2m) long, and is made of some sort of weaved plastic material. A lot of people had problems with the cable wrap fraying when they cut it, which prompted Antlion to supply a couple of ways to properly adjust the length of the cable. One way is to use a lighter to burn the ends where the wrap was cut to sear the ends. The second way is to use nail polish before and after cutting. This all seems to be more effort than necessary, and adds even more heft to an already cumbersome setup with multiple cables going from your head and added weight of all the additional optional accessories. Compatibility In regards to compatibility with headphones, the ModMic will work on all of them. There does not need to be a requirement of a 3.5mm jack. The magnetic clasp will stick on just about all surfaces unless there are a pair of headphones with a fabric type surface. Yes, the 3m adhesive will even work on the grills of open back headphones. Similar with the V-MODA BoomPro, the ModMic 5 is compatible with everything as long as you use the appropriate adapter. All of the adapters are included for you in this case, but new ones may need to be purchased if the adapters blocks get in the way of connecting to ports. Sound Unidirectional When the mic switch is switched to unidirectional mode, the single inner microphone will be active. This mic is aimed at the user and will reduce the majority of background noise. When typing on my mechanical keyboard and excessively clicking my mouse, there was very minimal background sounds being captured by the mic. This mode is great for a semi-noisy room, but it comes with one caveat. The user’s voice sounds very much muted or muffled as well. This mode cannot be recommended unless reducing background noise is an absolute necessity during a chat session. Omnidirectional This mode is where the ModMic 5 shines. When the switch is swapped to omnidirectional mode, the two microphones at the end of the mic boom is activated. It captures the best representation of your voice of the two modes. Background noises will be heard, but those are slightly muted. Typing on my mechanical keyboard and the excessive clicking on my mouse sounded slightly muffled, while my voice was clear and concise. Unless there is unwanted chatter in the room, this mode is the suggested mode of the mic. Conclusion So how do these mics compare? If I had to give a 1-10 score to each mic, I would say the ModMic 5 Omnidirectional mode scores an 8, the V-MODA BoomPro scores a 7.5, and the ModMic 5 Unidriectional mode scores a 6 in terms of sound quality. Although the ModMic 5 Omnidirectional sounds the best from the tests, the BoomPro is only very, very slightly behind it. The high price tag on the ModMic 5 comes from the ability to switch in-between the two modes, the upgraded build quality from its previous version, and the large amount of accessories. However, the V-MODA’s build quality does not fall short all the while holding onto a very competitive price. Giving the price and performance, I would have to go with the V-MODA BoomPro your headphones are compatible (or modded to a 3.5mm jack to be compatible). Otherwise, the Antlion ModMic 5 is compatible with all headphones with its magnetic clip, but it comes in at more than twice the price as the BoomPro

Hello everyone, im currently searching for a new headset, but everyone keeps telling me that a nice pair of headphones with a modmic or similar will do better... So , could you guys recommend me a nice pair of headphones to pair with either a modmic 4.0 or v-moda boom pro? i could spend $150 approximately, thanks! Edit: Im running a Asus Xonar DG soundcard

I was looking to get a microphone for online gaming and possibly making YouTube videos, and I am nearly out of space on my desk, so a Modmic would be a great option for me (I already have a pair of Bose QC 15s). However, the Modmic 4 is only $40-50, and the 5 is around $70. Is the modmic 5 really worth the extra cable management options, slightly better sound quality, etc., or should I get the cheaper Modmic 4? Thanks!

So I've been having trouble with a constant whining sound in the background when using my ModMic plugged into my front panel mic input. This problem is made worse by the fact that it isn't loud enough at 100% volume so I have to turn on boost, which seems to boost the noise more than my voice. I know that people here don't really like the modmic that much but I've tested it plugged into my phone and a borrowed H4N and it sounds fine. I figured this was probably due to EM interference. My immediate solution was to dig this cheap USB sound card out of a bin in my closet. It solved the background noise issue but just sounds bad. My voice comes through loud and without whining but at significantly worse quality than what I can get by plugging into my phone. I'm looking for something better. I just want to stream and record gameplay without my voice sounding like total garbage. I read through this old forum post, but I wanted to check in before buying anything. The products recommended are: Just the word "sybadac." A quick google search tells me this is probably it. The amazon page I linked has a bunch of wildly different products on the same page, the "DAC with EQ" option at $20 seems like a good bet/what I'm looking for. Is "sybdac" something popular/notable enough that I should know what it means? Is this it? Does anyone have experience with the product linked? Creative Soundblaster Play 2. This also seems like it will do well and is only $25. Creative is a brand I've heard of. Will this sound good? A few cheap little no-name USB cards that are essentially the same as what I already have. One from the description of a video linked and another with the comment "This is the most I would spend on fixing the modmic any more is wasted money". I'm skeptical because the card I already have is just like these and it sounds bad. A cursory search implies that everyone is just rebadging audio chips from the same company that made the chip in mine. Also I don't know why spending more than $5 is a waste of money, I'm perfectly happy with the ModMic itself. My question is: Does anyone have experience with any of the products I've found? Does anyone have any other products to suggest? What is "sybdac?" What kind of specifications should I be looking for when shopping for sound inputs that don't sound like a 90's flip phone? Thanks!

Hi. Can i use Modmic 4 or 5 on my Creative rage tactic 3D wireless?

Hello, I'm looking into a modmic to attach to sennheisers hd 598 and I am not sure which of the mod mics to get, the omni or uni directional one. A little about me I mainly am going to use it for skype/discord calls and have a lot of background noise, but I have heard complains about the uni's sound quality in general. Throughts?

Right now I'm looking forward to buying a Modmic 4 to upgrade my microphone setup and I'm trying to make it work with my mixer. Problem is, a lot of people online have been saying that the Modmic does not work at all with mixers. Apparently, the Modmic 4 needs a bit of voltage in order to work (1-10V but 12V allowed). A microphone port on a PC or a USB adapter would easily fulfill this requirement, but the TRS port on my mixer does not supply power and the XLR port will obviously burn the mic out if I turn on the +48V phantom power. Many people have brought up the solution of somehow decreasing the +48V phantom power from my mixer down to about 12V. Currently, my solution to this problem would to get this external phantom power supply along with the Modmic 4. I would convert the 3.5mm TRS connector of the Modmic 4 to XLR using an adapter, then I would plug that into the input of the phantom power supply. I'd set the voltage to 12V instead of 48V (there's two modes) and then I'd output the signal back into my mixer. I'm wondering if there would be any unforeseen problem that could arise (I don't have too much experience with audio and audio equipment) or if this would actually the one solution that could finally fix this. (also btw my mixer is an M-Audio M-Track 2x2)

So im looking into buying a new headset for an upgrade of the one I already have (I have the HyperX Cloud II and I love them) but the headphones are getting a little outdated and the mic is wearing out to sometimes it is really quiet and sometimes it just doesnt even work. So im looking into a new upgrade for the headset with the same amount of comfort and a little less of the gamer appearance so I can wear them in public. I was thinking of just going with the Sennheiser HD 598's with a mod mic, but that gets a little expensive of upwards of 200$ for the whole thing. Then I saw the Arctis 7 headset from Steelseries and its gorgeous outside with not a too 'Gamery' look its making me reconsider. But I mean I just dont want to have the same problem with the SteelSeries headset and I would want the best sound quality and comfort. I just want some opinions on if I should just grab the Sennheiser HD 598 with ModMic or go with the less expensive Arctis 7. And also if anyone who owns an Arctis 7 could pitch in, I really dont know if they just half assed the Mic like usual gamer headsets do and ect, ect.

Hello folks! I'm planning to combine modmic 5.0 and cloud 2 headset but in unusual way. My plan was to not use stock mic on cloud 2. On that spot (left ear cup) I planed to plug top (short) part of mod mic 5.0 (yeah its gonna look little bit janky) So my questio is that gonna affect performance of mod mic?

Hey guys, I just upgraded to a Sennheiser 559 and I am going to buy a modmic. Now, coming from a corsair vengeance 1400, should I get a modmic 4 or 5? It is a 30 euro difference... Thanks guys

I currently have the HyperX Cloud 2 headset and recently it has been making static / fuzzy sounds on certain sounds and the mic went to shit out of nowhere. I thought it had great audio while it lasted however now it's gone. I tried to buy a logitech G933 while it was having some issues however their sound quality was garbage, the mic was terrible, and the build quality/structure literally gave me a headache. I'm looking to spend around $150-350. Closed back preferably since I dislike major sound leakage. I plan to use these for music, gaming, movie watching, etc. Some kind of surround sound would be great. (I'd keep perf/$ in mind too, I don't want to spend $100 more on something unnoticably better.) Can anyone give me a point in the right direction? Is an expensive headset with the modmic attachment better? Maybe a sennheiser gaming headset... I've heard they have great sound and mics. I'm pretty clueless about the audiophile community and where to look so I appreciate any help!

I just got my modmic today and I've been excited to use its qualitiies. Unfortunately, I'm experiencing a LOT of static noise in recordings, even when the mic is plugged directly into the SoundBlaster Z soundcard in the back of the PC. Usually the fix for static is to have an alternate soundcard to your motherboard, but it does not seem to be working for me! I have none of the clearvoice settings in SB studio on, and the mic is at 100% level with 10% boost, 0% boost is too quiet to hear, but still has static! Any help/advice?

I was wondering if i'd be able to plug the modmic directly into my Astro A40 Tr's mic input on the earcup itself(where the original mic would be plugged in), to rid myself of yet another lengthy cable. The mic itself only has a single ring on the jack whereas the modmic has 2 rings, i was confused as to whether or not this would be an issue.

Hello, guys! I'm currently looking for a new microphone to my setup, my little yeti microphone died yesterday when I was playing some games. What are you guys thought on the mod mic 5.0 and what sound card should I get with it?

Hey! Just sold my ASUS STRIX RAID PRO sound card because it made electrical noises when gaming and the drivers sucked. I have a Modmic 4 + Sennheiser HD8 DJ. I've been thinking about buying a new microphone for my youtube channel, probably a blue yeti. So I was wondering what you think the best solution would be. 1. Buy a blue yeti and power my headphones though it. + buy a cheapo $1 dollar sound card for my modmic to use while in discord, teamspeak etc. 2. Buy a sound card like the Sound BlasterX G5 Extern Ljudkort or ASUS Xonar U7 MKII and plug my modmic + headphones into it and skip the blue yeti for now. 3. ? What do you guys think I should do and what do you think about my product choices?

Greetings everyone! So, I recently replaced my SS Elite with ATH M70X after they broke and I have no wish to deal with any "Gaming headphones" any more. The only problem i faced is a microphone, ATH does not have a mounted mic. So i took my Blue Snowball to my gaming station and everything was OK. After two weeks this setup begun to irritate me, it's not easy to mute Snowball when and where it's needed and placement on a table was getting on a way of sight. So I laid my eyes on AntLion ModMic. However, I'm not really a fan of head mounted mics, especially because of a horrible sound of SS microphones i experienced on SS Elite and Siberia's. So the question is - is it worth it? Are they different? Money is not a problem, just have no wish to have a useless device in my dust box. Both ModMic and SS Mics share the same specs from what i found.

Using a AntLion ModMic 4 and the foam finally deteriorated, FeelsBadMan anyways looking for a replacement foam that fits or alternative way to act as a windscreen. What do you recommend? Additional background info I live in the USA willing to spend no more than $20 USD

Hello everyone, i need to buy new headsets, but can't decide wich one to buy. The headsets that caught my attention were the cloud alpha, arctis 5, arctis pro + gamedac, void pro and game one. There is also the possibility of buyng a great headphone and attach a mic (either mod mic or v-moda boompro). Budget max 250.

Hello there ! (General Kenobi) I have a problem. I recently purchased the ModMic 5 + USB adapter (For PS4 ((and pc 'cause I won't plug-in it in Jack directly (((yeah it's dumb, but it work))). But I run my sound with my USB Interface (Saffire 6 USB) and wanted to put my mic on (with XLR adapter) but no sound is detected when plugged.. I tried all buttons, like a turd, but nothing change. Any of you could experience it ? & see where's the problem from ? ?

So I’m looking for a new headset to replace my rig 500 since I recently got a pc and was wondering weather or not I should get the two listed in title or m40x with a mod mic 5

I purchased the Beyerdynamic dt 990 pro's but they are not very loud even with the amp i have here, i was planning on paring it with the Modmic 5, but it's becoming really expensive if i also have to buy a better amp. I was was wondering if i should just abandon this project and go with the Corsair Virtuoso headset instead and save nearly $200?