Advice for Good Head Mic Without Full Headset

[alaskowski]

Hi All,

Bit of a noob, but loving DCS and my shiny F/A18C and looking to start dabbling in multiplayer. I was trying to get voice chat working, but the ambient sound from the game wasn't allowing my basic webcam mic to work effectively. I'm not a fan of headsets, but nonetheless need a good noise cancelling head microphone. I do not want a full headset with headphones. Just a good noise cancelling head mounted mic. OK if it's a bit pricey. What are your recommendations oh great DCS hive mind?!?

Edited November 8, 2022 by alaskowski

[Flocke.LE]

Hi alaskowski,

I dont like headsets too, recently bought a "Razer Seiren BT Microphone". It is a bluetooth mic and I'm very happy with it.

[Bucic]

Well, all the reviews say this one is the best microphone 10 bucks can buy

https://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ

 

Pros and cons

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B00029MTMQ/R2Q1OA0CPZ1J5H?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dprv_NTFQRJV9VR2YRFJW02F9

Edited August 9, 2023 by Bucic

[LucShep]

This USB lapel mic is wireless, and very cheap (10 bucks).
Not the best thing out there (not even close to something like those expensive big suspended mics from Shure) but, especially for the price, it does the job.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C5DDP7B5/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A35HHLYGU7JAUF&psc=1


 

Edited August 16, 2023 by LucShep

[jubuttib]

For people who are fairly serious about the sound quality of their mic, but don't wanna sped a whole lot, I like to recommend the combination of the t.bone HC95 headset mic (comes with a headband, which can be easily detached for mounting on existing headphones should you want) and a cheap single XLR input USB audio interface with Phantom, like a Behringer UM2 or the t.bone MicPlug USB. It's not bargain basement prices, but it's very good quality IMO for well under 100 bucks for the combo.

I might have just had bad luck in the past with all kinds of devices, but nothing that plugs into a normal mic port has ever sounded as good to me as a decent condenser microphone, and nothing that's either onboard or inside the computer case has been so problem free of noise issues as an external USB audio device.

That said DCS doesn't seem to like my USB audio interface for some reason, sounds perfect elsewhere but crackles in DCS, so this may be a bad recommendation for now.

[Tzigy]

On 8/9/2023 at 8:12 AM, Bucic said:

Well, all the reviews say this one is the best microphone 10 bucks can buy

https://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ

 

Pros and cons

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B00029MTMQ/R2Q1OA0CPZ1J5H?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dprv_NTFQRJV9VR2YRFJW02F9

 

Had it for few years, agree!

For last 4 years have been using this one. Works great and all u will ever need imho..

HUACAM Set of 2 Headset Microphone, Flexible Wired Boom for Voice Amplifier,Teachers, Speakers, Coaches, Presentations, Seniors and More https://a.co/d/1BnxfcE

Edited October 22, 2023 by Tzigy
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[Cathnan]

On 10/22/2023 at 5:19 AM, jubuttib said:

For people who are fairly serious about the sound quality of their mic, but don't wanna sped a whole lot, I like to recommend the combination of the t.bone HC95 headset mic (comes with a headband, which can be easily detached for mounting on existing headphones should you want) and a cheap single XLR input USB audio interface with Phantom, like a Behringer UM2 or the t.bone MicPlug USB. It's not bargain basement prices, but it's very good quality IMO for well under 100 bucks for the combo.

I might have just had bad luck in the past with all kinds of devices, but nothing that plugs into a normal mic port has ever sounded as good to me as a decent condenser microphone, and nothing that's either onboard or inside the computer case has been so problem free of noise issues as an external USB audio device.

That said DCS doesn't seem to like my USB audio interface for some reason, sounds perfect elsewhere but crackles in DCS, so this may be a bad recommendation for now.

Did you get the crackles solved? I have a Logitech G-733 and it works perfectly everywhere. Except for DCS. I just won't stop crackling.

[jubuttib]

On 12/1/2023 at 8:59 PM, Cathnan said:

Did you get the crackles solved? I have a Logitech G-733 and it works perfectly everywhere. Except for DCS. I just won't stop crackling.

Sorry haven't been checking the forums: The sound was fine when just using the radio in game, there's something weird that happens in the test.

[Goose489]

The Thrustmaster T. Flight Air Force works great.