Good budget microphone

[katata]

Any recommendation for a budget microphone? I'm using an 11 year old Zalman Clip on mic that doesnt work too well anymore. Firstly I have to turn the mic boost up all the way and I have to lean in close to talk.

Any recommendations? I see a crap ton of mics on shopee but most of the reviews are dumb. Like whats the point of posting a review if you havent even tested it yet. Everyone's just talking about "fast shipping, havent tested yet, 5 stars".

 

[tigerwoods]

Blue Yeti has good reviews

 

[wwenze]

Blue Yeti has good reviews

Quite heavy and drag my collar downwards when clipped on tho.

 

[katata]

Quite heavy and drag my collar downwards when clipped on tho.

i think you thinking of something else, blue yeti very big leh hahahaha

 

[yusoffb01]

i think you thinking of something else, blue yeti very big leh hahahaha

what about those <$20 headset? like 1more. i use for meetings and sound good.

 

[kandinsky]

i think you thinking of something else, blue yeti very big leh hahahaha

I also lol'ed when I saw that comment haha

Blue yeti alone is half kilo, cannot imagine clipping to collar

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If you happy with the Zalman all along, looks like still can get new:

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

$14.99 from 3rd party seller but sold by amazon sg (local stock)
$11.18 sold by amazon us (but need to hit min $60 cart for free shipping)

 

[Entry Level PC]

moi using Samson Q2U.
get a proper MIC for Podcast.

 

[Mr BBFA]

if you're talking about those normal mic which you place on the table, i think blue snowball ice is not a bad choice. Bought from amazon us at least 5 years ago for around 60+ 70 sgd?? (during blackfriday), still works now.

for those earphone with mic kind, can try Armaggeddon WASP 5. About 20sgd or less from shopee, voice quality the first time i used it over discord my friends commented that it is super clear like those streamer kind so...

 

[damnit]

Try Fifine

 

[katata]

Hmm nice, I'll note the suggestions down. For now I went ahead to purchase the neewer microphone from shopee, since got some youtube reviews and stuff, seems decent. next time I'll try the other cheapo brands.

 

[-Synchronicity-]

Actually best is this especially if you already have a pair of decent headphones:
https://sg.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-play-3

I basically treat this as a USB mic, not as a DAC. Is EXTREMELY good just need a pop filter or something to cover the wind sounds and you're golden. Currently using one here and a pop filter cut out from those regular karaoke mics.

 

[Entry Level PC]

Actually best is this especially if you already have a pair of decent headphones:
https://sg.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-play-3

I basically treat this as a USB mic, not as a DAC. Is EXTREMELY good just need a pop filter or something to cover the wind sounds and you're golden. Currently using one here and a pop filter cut out from those regular karaoke mics.

...?
I got this and I regret buying this.
Hiss Sound sibei loud.
The mic I never test.

 

[-Synchronicity-]

Maybe you suay. The one I had works great. TBF though, I just read that the newer ones has hiss.

Like I said, at worst, treat this as a mic. Plug your headphones jack into your motherboard port and the mic in this.

 

[moodless]

Razer Siren Mini a lot of good reviews on youtube and super affordable leh..