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Review: Works great on Discord - As a preface, I've been looking
for an ideal headset setup for casual gaming. For years I used a
full gaming headset (HyperX Cloud II) with attached mic, but it
gets hot in the summer months and causes the dreaded headset
hair. I initially gave IEM's a try as a lightweight option and
they worked okay but not completely comfortable since they go
into your ear canal, and the inline mic wasn't great either. Then
I tried the Koss KSC75X which I've been using for over a year now
and just love (I use it in combination with the DAC from my old
headset), so lightweight and comfortable I forget I have them on,
but like the IEM's the inline mic leaves more to be desired
(works fine in meetings but I wasn't heard well in games with all
the other noise going on). So I've been contemplating a viable
solution to pair the KSC75X with a quality mic, I first looked
into solutions that would allow me to mod the KSC75X somehow with
a different cable or attached mic but couldn't find anything
practical that seemed like it would work or be any better than my
current situation. It seemed like my only option was a dedicated
gaming mic that I would have to attach to a boom which I wanted
to avoid because it seemed like it would take up too much space
and add too much clutter to my desk. I just wanted something
simple that I could fit under my monitor so it wouldn't take up
much space and would be out of the way so it wouldn't get bumped
or knocked over, and I would rarely need to adjust it. I can
definitely attest that this mic fits the bill with a compact size
and a solid base showing no signs of tipping over. I was hoping
to find a directional mic but wasn't having any luck in the size
specifications I was looking for, so I figured I would be
adventurous and give this mic a try. The first thing I noticed is
its plug and play, no additional software, just make the
necessary adjustments in the sound settings - easy. I then
started testing the mic just with a basic recorder to see what it
would pick up, I was nervous if it would pick up my voice because
I'm positioned about two feet away from the mic. The good news is
it had no problem picking up my voice, the bad news is it picks
up everything in the room which means keyboard typing, mouse
clicking, you name it. I also tested to see if it would pick up
my voice if I was on the far side of the room (about six feet or
so) and it had no issue. Now for the really good news, if you use
Discord for voice, it just so happens their software has built-in
sound suppression and boy does it work well. It works so well in
fact that people I'm in the channel with hear only my clear voice
when I talk, no noise from the rest of the room and no key
presses or clicking from my mouse. Its still weird getting used
to having a detached mic that I don't have to worry about
positioning it in front of my mouth, it feels freeing. So if you
are just using the mic without any third party software that has
sound suppression like Discord, this is probably a three star
mic, works well in a quiet room with no other sound pollution.
BUT if you are using third party software this easily becomes a
five star product, so it might be fair to meet in the middle and
give it four stars but because it has allowed me to meet the
specific use case I was trying to achieve I'm giving it the full
five stars.
Review: Solid microphone, dominant in its price range. - At the
$20 price point, this microphone shines extremely bright among
the competition. PROS: It provides clear sound quality at a
variety of distances. It is extremely light and compact, smaller
than my hand, and is easy to pack away or store for traveling.
The ease of use makes it incredibly simple. Plug the USB into
your laptop or PC and choose the microphone in your sound
settings and voila! You’re done. CONS: While they are few and far
between, there are a couple negatives about the microphone but
it’s nothing that wouldn’t be expected at this price. Without a
pop filter, sharp consonants like the letter p are fairly harsh
when using the mic. Also, the sound quality itself isn’t quite as
impressive as a Blue Snowball or Blue Yeti, but those microphones
are far more expensive ($50 and $100, respectively), so it’s to
be expected. OVERALL: This is a phenomenal entry level microphone
for anyone looking to get into podcasting, starting a YouTube
channel, or needing a mic for online gaming. Thanks to it’s small
design, solid build quality, and great for its price sound
quality, I rate this microphone 5 out of 5 stars! 5/5. Review
submitted on July 19, 2019. Will update in the future if new
problems (or unforeseen pros) arise!
