Reddit mentions of Fifine USB Podcast Condenser Microphone Recording On Laptop, No Need Sound Card Interface and Phantom Power-K669

tried this once, they really don't last. it wasn't the exact same adapter but with feedback from people I know who try these, they all fail pretty soon. mic functionality is typically lost within a year and you have to buy another cable. it really adds up if you're a student gamer.

I'd say try to go for a nice, relatively inexpensive USB mic like this Fifine one or try to snag this $17 lapel one while it's on sale. The built-in microphone in Sony cans isn't too great anyway

If you're just starting out, I would just get yourself a good set of headphones. There's plenty of resources to be found online about a good or bad pair of headphones. I personally use a pair of Cowin E8's.

Microphone, it depends on how much you want to spend. For someone who hasn't streamed yet, I always say never to spend more than you have to until you know streaming is the right fit for you and that you enjoy it.

That said, I usually recommend the Fifine K669. It's USB so plug and play, and is surprisingly good sounding for the cheap price. There's a link HERE so you can see how it sounds yourself.

This should be good enough for you, $28. Fifine USB Condenser Microphone

Blue Snowball iCE is another low cost option but not sure it's worth twice the price of this.

Audio recording equipment is a cost rabbit hole that I suggest you avoid until you are 100% serious about a major investment.

Fifine Usb Podcast Condenser Microphone Recording On Laptop, No Need Sound Card Interface and Phantom Power.(K669) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXL3EOU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LeWxCb2HD088D

I use a USB microphone from fifine ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MXL3EOU/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and it’s been suiting me pretty nicely. I do animation, so I don’t use a camera in my videos, however I saw that the Logitech c920 seemed really when I wasn’t trying to do animation.

As for Davinci Resolve, it’s mostly just drag and drop once you have the clips in your project. However if you need more help I’m sure it’s a fairly easy problem to solve with some light Googling.

What do you think of something like this then?

If I were you, I might do it a little differently.

Steelseries makes good keyboards and they're very customizable. r/mechanicalkeyboards might throw a hissy fit at me for saying that, but they're good all around boards. Every key can be customized with macros and stuff if he so chooses, right in the Steelseries software. No need to mess around with AHK.

Mice are a very personal thing. Does he know you're getting him PC peripherals for Christmas? If so, knowing the size of his hand, and if possible, how he grips a mouse would be super helpful. I spend a shameful amount of time on r/mousereview and would love to help you out! The Xtrfy M4 is very popular at the moment if he has medium or small hands. Right here you can see how to measure hand size properly.

If you can't get a precise measurement or grip style that's fine - could you maybe compare his hand to yours (a simple "Hey, which one of us has bigger hands?" should do), measure yours, and estimate roughly how different they are.

If he's got the space for a setup, he'd be much better off with a dedicated set of headphones and a dedicated microphone than with a headset, and it'd be cheaper too! I personally recommend the Superlux 668B headphones with a set of replacement earpads (these ones are amazing, but these ones are still very good while being much cheaper). Then grab yourself a Fifine microphone and something cheap to hold it and you've saved yourself a lot of money while getting him a much better product!

Oh, those headphones will let in a fair amount of background noise, and they'll leak a bit of the sound playing through them. If your house/apartment is often loud or you share a space and don't want to hear his games, these Takstars are shockingly good for the price. If you wanna save a few bucks and not go for a separate microphone, this CM headset is based off them but has an attached mic!

Good luck and I hope he enjoys his gift! Feel free to ask any questions you've got, PM if you want :)

This is great for the price if you care enough

Love this Fifine $27 mic. Sounds great streaming and you can adjust everything!

Fifine Usb Podcast Condenser Microphone Recording On Laptop, No Need Sound Card Interface and Phantom Power.(K669) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXL3EOU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dQzZCb0GY5A3F

Yeah I was thinking about something like this as a sound cage. And yeah honestly I don't understand the problem fully probably. Mic I currently use is capturing reverb in the room and sounds kind of compressed (not like production compression, I mean like tight I guess?). Worked well before, now it doesn't. Thing is I'm not really able to hang much up around my room to remove sound from walls which is why I was hoping a sound cage would work.

I just started a podcast this year and we (co-host and I) use the Fifine USB mic. Our voices sound great and I've never had any problems with it so far. Another things I would say is that make sure you get a USB mic. You're going to get the best quality with USB than with 3.5mm mics.

Mic-https://www.amazon.com/Fifine-Condenser-Microphone-Recording-K669/dp/B01MXL3EOU/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1527545415&sr=8-30&keywords=podcast+mic

Hope this is helpful and good luck on the podcast!