Zalman clip on mic
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZOVW0Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rtihAbEXDWX5J

Is easily the best value mic available. Nothing below $40 beats it, really good value.

Use any headset you want. Here's what I did...

Buy: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HZOVW0Q

But get the one that only comes with just mic. Not the splitter+mic, as this splitter won't do what you need it to.

Next, you need a splitter that's compatible: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004SP0WAQ

With this setup you can use any headphones you want. I personally use the Sennheiser HD 598's. They are extremely comfortable, with amazing sound. Best of all they have open vented ears so there is proper airflow which really helps audio sound extra wonderful.

Wouldn't a mic connected to the controller simultaneously with your implant be the actual solution you're looking for?

my suggestion would be an inline mic like the zalman one (see link) with a splitter that will combine the cable from your implant and the cable from the mic into one single plug for the controller ...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HZOVW0Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1412596516&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40

Try this out http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HZOVW0Q?vs=1

Non-mobile:

• http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZOVW0Q
  
• http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SP0WAQ
  
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Sounds like a good idea. Any you can link me to? Thanks.

I found this by doing a quick search on Amazon, but I don't know if it's good or not:
https://smile.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00HZOVW0Q/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480251036&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=attachable%2Bmic%2Bxbox&th=1

From what I've been told, 144Hz is better for fps games such as csgo. For your second question, I'd assume cleaning it if you haven't already. Might also be worth asking /r/MechanicalKeyboards about it.
I don't know of any good headsets personally, but I do know that you can buy microphones seperately to attatch to a headset. Example piece.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IMEOIWC/

It doesn't have great reviews, but you could try your luck with this if you need a mic cable.


I just use a zalman mic myself with an adaptor that combines any headphone with any mic into a headset connector

https://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00HZOVW0Q?th=1&psc=1

I did find a way to use these with a mic.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZOVW0Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2SRTOUX7ZIB9U&coliid=I1MHUECRRCPC10&psc=1

Budget? I have the Samson go mic. Solid for just $40. If your budget is higher and you are sticking to usb then audio technica is a good option for $130. Then of course you have the zalman for a cheap clip on.

http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone-Splitter/dp/B00HZOVW0Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415405173&sr=8-2&keywords=zalman+mic

I recently had the mic go out on a pair of Turtle Beach headsets. Instead of buying something new, I bought this Zalman microphone that attaches to any wire, and also bought an audio splitter. I got the microphone alone for about $8, but that link I sent you is the microphone but with an audio splitter already included for less than $9. I'd reccomend going ahead and getting the splitter with the microphone because you can't beat one for a dollar. I ended up getting 2 off of ebay for just under $3 or so and one was very shotty. This one that comes with the mic would probably be the most dependable.


The microphone sounds fantastic. There's not a lot of noise cancelling on it, however, so if you have something like a cat running around in the background it'll pick up things rustling and moving around, but it won't be front and center or "loud", per se. It tends to pick up what's directly in front of it which is great. The clarity and quality of voice is unbeatable for the setup and price. After the success of mine, I helped a friend do the same thing with a pair of earbuds which is how I know what the mic sounds like. We broke the wire off of an old headset and used just the headband part to build it all on since he didn't have a headset like I did. In fact, he originally aimed to do this with Beats but ended up not being able to find them.


edit: Here's a imgur album of my Turtle Beach setup and my friend's with a pair of cheap earbuds. Like I said, we tore the wire off an old headset to use the headband. You could put this mic on the wire of the earbuds and don't have to use a headband type of thing, but the closer the microphone is to your the mouth the better the quality. Here's a guy testing the microphone.

what are you using this for? If its gaming there needs to be some changes, Use is a very important factor when parting a computer.

here is something

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $248.98 @ SuperBiiz
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $24.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard | ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $144.99 @ Newegg
Memory | Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $79.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $80.99 @ NCIX US
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $52.91 @ OutletPC
Video Card | Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card | $489.99 @ Amazon
Case | Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case | $51.99 @ NCIX US
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $66.66 @ Newegg
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer | $16.97 @ OutletPC
Monitor | Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor | $134.99 @ NCIX US
Keyboard | Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard | $99.99 @ Amazon
Headphones | Superlux HD668B Headphones | $37.95 @ Amazon
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1531.39
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 14:06 EDT-0400 |

That CPU will perform on par with the i7, just cant OC

added a SSD for OS and programs, great boot times

went down to 1TB thats what I have and unless you are storing a ton of blu-ray files you wont need 2TB anytime soon, add a second drive later.

the r9 290x will out perform a 780, and cheaper than a 780ti

fully modular PSU, thats gold rated. the modular design will help with cable management

Bigger monitor

Mechanical keyboard all the way! trust me its a great investment

I prefer these cans, Better headphones for much cheaper, and add a zalman mic for 10 bucks you have an excellent pair of headphones that will perform and are very comfortable.

zalman mic

if you have any questions just let me know, there are a few things that can be done to this build to maximize and focus on what YOU want, this is just my concept, like I said figure out what you want to do on this machine then build it.

here and here

Aren't the platinum like 160?

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-558-Headphones/dp/B004FEEY9A

with this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZOVW0Q/ref=twister_B00HZOVVXE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

is a very good option for around that price range.

Trust me, any decent headphones by Sennheiser, Audio Technica, AKG, or brands like that will stomp out these "gaming headphones" which are really just 30 dollar headphones with some marketing gimmicks.

Looking for a cheap headset for pc gaming at around ~$30 or so. I've already done a bit of research and it looks like my cheapest (yet still decent) option would be Koss SB-45 and the somewhat more expensive (inching toward $40) option would be Superlux HD 681 plus a clip-on mic.

Thoughts?

If you're not opposed to getting things separately, then I have some recommendations and suggestions. I know it's a lot of info, but I've explained in the least technical way I can. Ask me if you have questions.

I've used many headphones/headsets for gaming (AKG K52, AKG Q701, Audeze LCD-2 Classic, Audio-Technica ATH-AD700x, Beyerdynamic DT990 (600 Ω), HiFiMan HE-400i (revision), HiFiMan HE-500, HyperX Cloud, Koss Porta Pro, Monoprice Monolith M1060, Philips Fidelio X2, Philips SHP9500, Sennheiser HD598, Sennheiser HD700, Sennheiser HD800, Superlux HD662 EVO, Superlux HD668B, Superlux HD669, Superlux HD681 EVO, Tritton Pro+, Turtle Beach Ear Force XP Seven) and my recommendation is HD668B if you want a cheap headphone.

If you need sound isolation, then I recommend HD669 first and K52 second, but only if you need the isolation.

My ultimate recommendations are DT990 and AD700x.

HD668B:

SOUND

It has subdued sub-bass, emphasized mid-bass, and emphasized treble. Sub-bass is how deep the bass goes and is where rumble comes from. For competitive shooters, you don't want this as it masks or overshadows sound cues. Mid-bass is where impact comes from. Generally, you also want as little mid-bass as possible, but with HD668B, this isn't an issue, which brings me to its advantages. Treble is the highest frequencies and brings out details more. For gaming, HD668B has great clarity, which isn't far away from much higher priced headphones. It has clean bass and a little sharp treble. How you perceive the treble, largely depends on how sensitive you are and what your point of reference is. In games, the treble isn't nearly as bright as it is in music.

HD668B has a large soundstage and very good imaging and separation. Soundstage is produced by the headphone, not the game. It's perceived space and environment of sound. It's the size of the sound field around you. A small soundstage makes the environment around you sound confined or boxed in. With a large soundstage, the environment sounds much more spatial, open and natural. You can't comprehend it without experiencing it. Imaging is inherent to the audio content. It's how accurately the locations of sounds/objects are reproduced. Soundstage and imaging constitute positional audio. Separation is how you discern individual sounds from a range of overlapping sounds.

BUILD AND ERGONOMICS

HD668B has a semi-open design (as you can see with the vents on the earcups), so sound passes freely through, unlike closed headphones which isolate sound from passing through to some extent. The sonic benefits of an open / semi-open design are generally a larger soundstage and better imaging. HD668B has a lightweight and durable build without flimsy or squeaky parts. The earcups tilt and swivel. The earpads are shallow and have bad quality, so I recommend swapping them out with HiFiMan ear pads. A popular alternative is Cosmo ear pads. The self-adjusting head pad design works well on my head; it doesn't slide down, press upwards, or cause any hotspots. The clamping force is on the stronger side. I have an average sized head.

Mics & setup:

You can turn any headphone into a headset by adding an Antlion ModMic 4. It attaches magnetically to a base that you stick to either earcup. It's easy to attach and detach and uses a very strong magnet and adhesive. The mic has a flexible neck and can be tilted up and out of sight. It has a very good build quality and great sound quality for voice chat and casual streaming. It doesn't have volume and mic mute control, but you can use either of these: adjustR, BENGOO, [Fosmon](https://www.amazon.com/DualShock-Controller-Fosmon-Headphone-Playstation/dp/B01N2T5MQ7/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1505627462&sr=1-2&keywords=Fosmon+audio+controller],
Insignia,
Lucid Sound AdjustR.

If you're like me and don't like to have a mic in your peripheral vision, then you have options like Blue Yeti, Neewer Clip on Mini Lapel Microphone, Samson Go and Zalman ZM-Mic1.

You connect the headphone and ModMic, Neewer mic, or Zalman mic to the controller by using a TRRS Y-splitter. You can connect them to the USB port on PS4 instead by using an audio USB adapter. This doesn't require a Y-splitter as the adapter has separate jacks for the headphone and mic.

The Snowball and Samson Go connect directly to the USB port on PS4.

EDIT: To people who downvote, grow a spine and challenge what people say. Or are you just incapable of articulating an opinion or a counter-argument?