Is the 2013 version (this one) experiencing the same mic sound degradation issues as users of the 2014 version are reporting, particularly for PS4?
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I use the model pictured and have no issues. Owned it for a few months,...used daily at least 4 hours to10 hours per session. Any issues it may have had out the box I never dealt with. I upgrade the firmware upon receipt of the product.
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I haven't had any issues yet, other than an occasional sound bug where it will go in and out, where I have to restart the system. no yellow light of doom just yet, but i've only had it for a few weeks now, hopefully that doesn't arrive to my console. you can definitely tell a difference in quality from the original ps3s tho. this one feels kinda cheap. it has a sliding door for the disks where as the other one was built kinda like the ps4. in retrospect id rather have the old style ps4. it was sleeker and didn't look and feel as cheap
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Mic works just fine and volume control. I think the years are only related to color combinations. The ones I had before were newer and I don't know of any difference
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Hi Benny,There is a firmware update that fixes some issues people have been experiencing with the microphone. Keep in mind that you should also check your audio settings in Vent as well as the audio configurations on your computer. As your friends to check the audio settings they have set for you in Vent as well as there is not as much need for so much gain. We find that on other headsets, players need to crank up the gain--when using the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft headset this is not necessary. Please contact us at socialmedia@creativelabs.com if you have any questions concerning the updated firmware or the status of your headset.Thanks,Tawnee KendallSocial Media MgrCreative Labs Hi Benny,There is a firmware update that fixes some issues people have been experiencing with the microphone. Keep in mind that you should also check your audio settings in Vent as well as the audio configurations on your computer. As your friends to check the audio settings they have set for you in Vent as well as there is not as much need for so much gain. We find that on other headsets, players need to crank up the gain--when using the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft headset this is not necessary. Please contact us at socialmedia@creativelabs.com if you have any questions... » Read More Hi Benny,There is a firmware update that fixes some issues people have been experiencing with the microphone. Keep in mind that you should also check your audio settings in Vent as well as the audio configurations on your computer. As your friends to check the audio settings they have set for you in Vent as well as there is not as much need for so much gain. We find that on other headsets, players need to crank up the gain--when using the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft headset this is not necessary. Please contact us at socialmedia@creativelabs.com if you have any questions concerning the updated firmware or the status of your headset.Thanks,Tawnee KendallSocial Media MgrCreative Labs « Show Less
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I wish I could help. Unfortunately, I never had much for problems with my mic. What type of program(s) are you using that's picking up the noise? And what's your operating system? I've used mine with things like Skype and Bandicam and it works fine (both on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1). I did notice I tried it with Steam before and it was picking up noise from my headphones, so not sure if that's related (but Steam seems to do this a bit with other people and their hardware as well).
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Yes I use it daily with ps4 controller. Only thing, when setting the sound of ps4 controller to "chat" audio only the left side works. However if you set the audio to "all sound" you can hear through both. I think it was part of the design but it should and will work with ps4.
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Nothing was obstructed for my version, but I don't have the 2013. The microphone on the left side is free of obstruction. My version is the one before the 2013.
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Well i was able to connect it to my ps3 but i wouldnt be able to hear anything nor be able to talk to anyone as well. i mainly use my headset for my laptop and not my ps3 so i dont really know why thats happening...i havent got a chance to look into it so i cant really answer your question, sorry =/
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Not sure if yours is defective without using it myself, but I have no problems with noise when I use mine. The only way there is noise is getting feedback from cupping the mic around the top, etc. I love both of mine and have not really had issues. Hope this helps.
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Yes, some other things about it to its that the microphone is way too sensitive, the band on the head already cracked which makes the build quality poor, when I use it online for the Xbox one, hearing the other players is quite difficult even though the chat volume is turned all the way up
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After Sony released their headset that supports 7.1 Dolby (which this headset supports), this particular headset works perfectly fine with the PS4 as of now. I had some issues getting it to work before it was patched (PS4 only supported Dolby 5.1 before), but since then it works great. So if you're looking to use this headset for the PC and PS4 it works fine and dandy!
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I haven't noticed an issue. I haven't used it with a mic that much, but the couple of times I have for basic voice overs, I had plenty of gain. It's USB powered, so there probably is something to the complaint of weaker gain in comparison with a standard interface or mixer, but again... I had plenty.
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Yup. Nothing I've done made my mic work better on Xbox One. I just ended up buying a pair of Turtle Beaches and just using my Polks for my laptop. When I used my Polks, people on Xbox told me I had a subtle echo and was incredibly quiet. I used 2 different updated controllers and 2 different mic adapters, but to no avail. Same story with the 'fixed' replacement mic they sent me. Awesome sound, horrible mic.
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No it humms at times , i upgraded to a xlr mic which is better I suggest that over a USB well not this one, it was good to start off
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I've had no issues with audio crackles on x1, I texted my buddy as well and he reports no issues either, with both comfort and audio. If you got other questions go ahead and ill pop back and do my best in detail :)
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No, I have no issues about it at all. Maybe its actually better because the speaker vents and mic are now facing towards you instead of downwards almost acting like a portable speaker.
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Not than I'm aware of but for some reason I have complaints about MIC clarity on voice calls case on or off... Maybe it's the carrier.. Odd because recording quality is near Hi Def sound