New Mic

[Guest]

For the last few months I've been using a potato mic.

https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/B000VTQ3LU.01.lg.jpg

(plot twist it's not a mic it's a camera with a mic)

 

So thought I'd get a new one for Christmas so ya'll can hear my terrible voice much clearer and I thought I'd ask for some suggestions.

 

I've had a look and these are the ones that have peaked my interest:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/RODE-NT1-Static-Large-Diaphragm-mics/dp/B00GGGQK56/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1443782950&sr=8-2&keywords=Rode+NT1KIT+Condenser+Microphone+Cardioid

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/RODE-NT1-A-Condenser-Microphone-Bundle/dp/B0002PSCQM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443951730&sr=8-1&keywords=Rode+NT1-a#Ask

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443783481&sr=8-1&keywords=Blue+Microphones+Yeti+USB+Microphone

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Microphone-Adjustable/dp/B006DIA77E/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1443783640&sr=1-1&keywords=snowball

 

So any other mics I've missed or perhaps one of these mics is secretly terrible?

[GamerbugUK]

I've owned the Blue Yeti, and it's a lovely mic for it's sound, however it's alo terrible for picking up every noise in the room as well; if you have a mech keyboard it will pick it up, not to mention other ambient noises. Other issue is mounting it on a boom, you can only use a Blue Radius shockmount, and those are stupidly expensive and a bit crap.

 

I now have a Rode Podcaster and I miss the depth of sound from the Yeti, but I get a lot less ambient noise, it mounts easy and shockmounts are cheaper.

 

I've heard good things about the Snowball but havent used one.

[Amentes]

I've been on the receiving end of voice captured by both the Yeti and the Snowball. Both are great mics, I know a few guys who use them to record podcasts.

 

That said, if all you intend to use it for is gaming, it will be HUGE overkill. Definetely recommend you stick to a good pair of headphones with a built in mic if that's the case.

[razgriz33]

me personally if it is just for gaming, a standard headset microphone does the job. i use a razer blackshark.

 

Rarek knows a thing or two about quality microphones...anybody know where he is?

[Guest]

me personally if it is just for gaming, a standard headset microphone does the job.

Definetely recommend you stick to a good pair of headphones with a built in mic if that's the case.

Probably should've stated that I'm not a fan of those types of headsets.

 

That said, if all you intend to use it for is gaming, it will be HUGE overkill.

Overkill's not bad thing .

[PiranhA]

Overkill's not bad thing  .

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