suggestions Cheap, effective mic for gaming

[ThatsNoMoon]

Hey guys, I'm looking to improve my voice setup (which consists of headphones and a crappy, tiny, cheap headset around my neck for a microphone), and I'd like suggestions for standalone mics. I know about the Modmic, but I'd prefer if I could get something a little cheaper. A desktop mic would be fine, as long as it doesn't pick up too much background noise.

Right now I have the JVC HA-RX700's (I know, not that great, but they were cheap and they're comfortable, and I'm not a stickler for audio quality.) and those are fine for me, which is why I'd rather get a standalone mic, just for cost and the fact that I already have a pair of headphones I know I like.

[ELSknutson]

1 minute ago, ThatsNoMoon said:

Hey guys, I'm looking to improve my voice setup (which consists of headphones and a crappy, tiny, cheap headset around my neck for a microphone), and I'd like suggestions for standalone mics. I know about the Modmic, but I'd prefer if I could get something a little cheaper. A desktop mic would be fine, as long as it doesn't pick up too much background noise.

Right now I have the JVC HA-RX700's (I know, not that great, but they were cheap and they're comfortable, and I'm not a stickler for audio quality.) and those are fine for me, which is why I'd rather get a standalone mic, just for cost and the fact that I already have a pair of headphones I know I like.

Budget?

[ThatsNoMoon]

Just now, ELSknutson said:

Budget?

Well if you read between the lines, I'm thinking about the Modmic, which is $50, but I would like to find a cheaper alternative. $0-$50.

[ELSknutson]

1 minute ago, ThatsNoMoon said:

Well if you read between the lines, I'm thinking about the Modmic, which is $50, but I would like to find a cheaper alternative. $0-$50.

well you could get something like a blue snowball but again that is about 50.00 https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16836431030

[AntonChigurh]

7 minutes ago, ThatsNoMoon said:

Hey guys, I'm looking to improve my voice setup (which consists of headphones and a crappy, tiny, cheap headset around my neck for a microphone), and I'd like suggestions for standalone mics. I know about the Modmic, but I'd prefer if I could get something a little cheaper. A desktop mic would be fine, as long as it doesn't pick up too much background noise.

Right now I have the JVC HA-RX700's (I know, not that great, but they were cheap and they're comfortable, and I'm not a stickler for audio quality.) and those are fine for me, which is why I'd rather get a standalone mic, just for cost and the fact that I already have a pair of headphones I know I like.

Logitech G930. Great audio quality, 7.1 surround sound, crystal clear mic. And they're very comfortable I might add

[Thue500]

I would take the Modmic even though it's a bit expensive for you. I have a Blue Snowball and it really needs a mic arm because my friends can really easy hear my keyboard and mouse and if you go even cheaper I think it only will get worse. 

[tp95112]

1 minute ago, N1ghtshade said:

Logitech G930. Great audio quality, 7.1 surround sound, crystal clear mic. And they're very comfortable I might add

OP wants cheap standalone mic

[AntonChigurh]

1 minute ago, tp95112 said:

OP wants cheap standalone mic

Oh, standalone? my bad

 

edit: btw they are quite cheap, they're about $50

[KuJoe]

This is what I use for Discord, my friends say it's significantly better than my mic on my web cam: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058MJX4O

[tp95112]

1 minute ago, N1ghtshade said:

Oh, standalone? my bad

 

edit: btw they are quite cheap, they're about $50

 

 

 

They are $160 on amazon and $86 on sale right now

[VVoltor]

Maybe look into a cheap lav mic you can clip to your headphone cable

[AntonChigurh]

1 minute ago, tp95112 said:

They are $160 on amazon and $86 on sale right now

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104399

Uhhh

[tp95112]

1 minute ago, N1ghtshade said:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104399

Uhhh

 

its still out of op range