For all the people who gave this 5 stars... Have any of your guys tested the microphone with people via ventrilo/teamspeak etc? My friends all seem to sound fuzzy/tinny when they talk to us using this headset. They say that they sound fine when they test themselves in Ventrilo. Just curious if you are in a guild and used a different mic before... if this one seemed lower quality versus your old one for your guild mates. For all the people who gave this 5 stars... Have any of your guys tested the microphone with people via ventrilo/teamspeak etc? My friends all seem to sound fuzzy/tinny when they talk to us using... » Read More For all the people who gave this 5 stars... Have any of your guys tested the microphone with people via ventrilo/teamspeak etc? My friends all seem to sound fuzzy/tinny when they talk to us using this headset. They say that they sound fine when they test themselves in Ventrilo. Just curious if you are in a guild and used a different mic before... if this one seemed lower quality versus your old one for your guild mates. « Show Less
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My headset snapped in two after about two days. I have read that many other people are having the same issue with the headset. Has this issue been corrected?
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Mine lasted about 4 days before they snapped. After several attempts to get support, I finally got an email thread going where they wanted pictures of the broken headset. Their reply to the pictures was that I "must have abused them, and that abuse is not covered under their warranty." This was almost two years ago; I cannot believe that they continue to sell such an inferior product or that Amazon continues to sell them.
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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 agree, and their customer support sucks... literally one told me too bad when I told them that their website is inconsistent and useless. I mean it was rude, and then the guy said he filed an RMA and would e-mail me the details and never did. Buyer beware.
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I'm getting ready to buy this and now I read they snap in two days??? I would like to here from Mr. Tawnee Kendall - Post above about this before I spend almost $80 dollars on this.
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I have had the wireless version of this headset for a while now. The only issue I have had is that the wire inside my mic cracked and shorted causing noise and then nothing in vent. I ordered a new mic and it works just like it should. I love the sound, the distance I can travel and still hear the discussions going on. There is one other inconvenient thing and that is with the wireless there is no audible warning that the battery is dead, it just cuts off. That is a little annoying but I just make sure to plug it in once in a while and that works out pretty good.
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Hi Alan, I am having trouble setting up the microphone myself. I called the company and they sent me a notice for a representative to call me when it is convenient. I have not had a chance to setup a time to date.
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sounds great to me. Ive never had anyone else on the other end complain either. This has been an excellent headset thru and thru with no complaints about sound quality or unnatural sounding environment. I've been quite pleased with it.
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Hi Arminda I purchased this headset for my son last Christmas to use with his PS3. He loves it and uses it on a daily basis. It hasn't given him any issues. He says that he can hear clearly and his friends can here him as well. It was priced well, and I'm glad I took a chance on these and would do it again.I live in the U.S. and my order arrived fairly quickly and I didn't use prime shipping either. Hope my response helps!!!!!!!
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Hello Mike, I do not like the microphone.. You can hear the people talking to you but the people on the other end cannot hear you like your mike is muted. If you unplug it from your computer for 15 seconds the mike will work for another couple of hours then unplug it again then will work again. I wish this was a different answer for you but its how it works for me.
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my mic works perfectly with no issues... if u tried messing with the settings and it still doesnt work it might just be a faulty product....
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I use these for gaming and don't have a problem communicating, as far as hearing myself, depends on how loud the game is really. At around medium volume Id say yea, you can hear yourself decently well. I haven't really paid much attention to this in the past so Im kinda guessing, Ill try it out tonight with special attention to this and give you an update. And just to add, these are amazing for gaming!
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All your going to hear is other people's voices,nothing else,and also this may not happen to u bit it happened to me,when I bought the mic it said it was in stock 2 weeks later the people who sell the mics tell me that they did not have it in stock and told me to wait an extra 12 to 18 days for the mic to get to my house.Long story short I do not recomend u buy this mic from this seller,trust I will be worth to pay i little extra.
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My friends seem to have no problem with my mic. If you'd heard some of their headset mics you'd probably be quite satisfied with it too. For example, the Alienware headset doesn't have any noise cancellation and picks up a great amount of background noise, and the Razer Kraken Pro has great sound quality but a poor quality mic. Those 2 are the main ones everyone i've seen is buying, I have seen a great many other mics and this one so far beats them all.=)In my opinion, if you have the black shark's mic the correct distance away from your mouth, its sound quality is unbeatable next to a singing mic or something... My friends seem to have no problem with my mic. If you'd heard some of their headset mics you'd probably be quite satisfied with it too. For example, the Alienware headset doesn't have any noise cancellation and picks up a great amount of background noise, and the Razer Kraken Pro has great sound quality but a poor quality mic. Those 2 are the main ones everyone i've seen is buying, I have seen a great many other mics and this one so far beats them all.=)In my opinion, if you have the black shark's mic the correct distance away from your mouth, its sound quality is... » Read More My friends seem to have no problem with my mic. If you'd heard some of their headset mics you'd probably be quite satisfied with it too. For example, the Alienware headset doesn't have any noise cancellation and picks up a great amount of background noise, and the Razer Kraken Pro has great sound quality but a poor quality mic. Those 2 are the main ones everyone i've seen is buying, I have seen a great many other mics and this one so far beats them all.=)In my opinion, if you have the black shark's mic the correct distance away from your mouth, its sound quality is unbeatable next to a singing mic or something... « Show Less
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I use it for gaming and commentary and it's great if you are recording, or if you have other people making noises around you because it cancels it out and only records you however this mic is very low. That is a common complaint about it, no matter how many settings I try to adjust, there's no way to increase the volume any more. I have a hard time talking in game, and everyone says my mic is too low. I gave it to my boyfriend who now uses it to record his songs, and play acoustic guitar. For this purpose it works flawlessly with great sound. I recommend the Blue yeti for gaming and commentaries, my gamer friend swapped from the snowball to this, and I plan on doing so too. I use it for gaming and commentary and it's great if you are recording, or if you have other people making noises around you because it cancels it out and only records you however this mic is very low. That is a common complaint about it, no matter how many settings I try to adjust, there's no way to increase the volume any more. I have a hard time talking in game, and everyone says my mic is too low. I gave it to my boyfriend who now uses it to record his songs, and play acoustic guitar. For this purpose it works flawlessly with great sound. I recommend the Blue yeti for gaming and... » Read More I use it for gaming and commentary and it's great if you are recording, or if you have other people making noises around you because it cancels it out and only records you however this mic is very low. That is a common complaint about it, no matter how many settings I try to adjust, there's no way to increase the volume any more. I have a hard time talking in game, and everyone says my mic is too low. I gave it to my boyfriend who now uses it to record his songs, and play acoustic guitar. For this purpose it works flawlessly with great sound. I recommend the Blue yeti for gaming and commentaries, my gamer friend swapped from the snowball to this, and I plan on doing so too. « 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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I would not recommend this headset. The mic was dead on arrival but the speakers were working. I would suggest going for headset above &gt; $20 to get a product that actually works. HTH.
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Wanted a headset cause is hard to be talking to someone then trying to be typing info. and shuffling papers around for info to someone your talking to. Was the microphone was not allowing me to speak and the other person to hear me, said they could barely hear me. Still looking for a headset to fit my home phone, and if someone does not any issues would like to know what kind they have and where they got it.
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Hi Liz I returned 2 of them. The first one the cd did not work then the next nothing worked. Im sorry to tell you but you do need to return it. Also if you use the recordplayer and it has the scratches and on the cd it will sound just like that. It sounds tinny. So Sorry to tell you this but i had no luck with it. 2sassyjay@comcast.net
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The mic is totally fine - no complaints there. I use Mumble/Vent regularly and my clanmates have had no complaints. I also don't have to use mic boost or anything like that.
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I never heard any complaints from people I'm talking with, so I'll have tosay "no". And I talk on these things walking, in bed, and scuba diving (thatlast one is a lie). I will double check with friends to see if they ever hearany noise like that. I will also test with them, and report back if they dohear any booming sounds.
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I completely recommend against that. This is a good microphone, with great quality. However, It has a low sensitivity. I tried doing this myself as my in-game microphone(gamer) but unless the microphone is almost touching your lips, it wont pick up your voice.