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Zalman ZM-MIC1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone with Mini Clip, Computer PC Streaming Gaming Mic, 3.5mm Jack
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Recommended Uses For Product | Headphone Microphone |
Brand | Zalman |
Model Name | ZM-MIC1 |
Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary |
Connector Type | 3.5 mm Jack |
Special Feature | microphone-feature |
Compatible Devices | Gaming Console, Personal Computer, Headphone |
Color | Connector: 3.5 mm |
Included Components | Microphone |
Polar Pattern | Omnidirectional |
About this item
- It has attractive & compact design
- Localization - English
- High Sensitivity Headphone Mic
- 3 Mini Clips for Tidy Arrangement
- Product Type - Headphone Microphone
- Localization - English
- System Components - N/A
- System Components - N/A
- System Components - N/A
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
For gaming | 3.5 | — | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
Sound quality | 3.3 | — | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Value for money | — | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | — | 4.0 |
Durability | 3.1 | — | — | 4.7 | — | 4.1 |
Sold By | ZalmanUSA | MILLSO US | Amazon.com | Ablet Direct | Fifine shop | Fifine shop |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Usb Microphone | Corded Electric |
connectivity tech | Auxiliary | USB | USB | Wired | USB | USB |
connector type | 3.5 mm Jack | USB Type-A | USB | 3.5 mm Jack | USB | USB |
model number | ZM-MIC1 | M-USBMIC555-155B | RZ19-03450100-R3U1 | MODA Mixfade M100 | K054 | K053 |
material | — | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Metal, PVC | — | — | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
signal-to-noise ratio | 58 decibels | — | 78 decibels | — | 78 decibels | 56 decibels |
hardware platform | PC | Laptop, PC | PC, Mac | PC, playstation 4 | PC, Laptop | PC, Laptop, PlayStation |
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Product Dimensions | 8 x 2 x 1.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.12 ounces |
ASIN | B00029MTMQ |
Item model number | ZM-MIC1 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #219 in Computer Microphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 12, 2005 |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Zalman |
Country of Origin | China |
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Product Description
Compact headphone microphone of excellent sound quality, ease of use, and sensitivity. Clip the microphone onto the headphone cable as close to the mouth as possible. Use the mini clips on the microphone cable to latch the microphone cable onto the headphone cable. Insert the microphone jack into the Mic Input of the soundcard/audio input device. Adjust the Mic Input Level in the soundcard’s software/audio input device.
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Customers like the value and quality of the mic. For example, they mention it's a great mic for the cheap price, and it consistently picks up clean voice. Opinions are mixed on sound quality, performance, quality, clip, cord length, and sensitivity.
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Customers are mixed about the performance of the microphone. Some mention that it works well enough for Lync/Skype for Business phone-calls and video conferencing, while others say that it doesn't do all that well, is unusable, and stops working at random.
"...I use it to record audio and test I can hear myself very clearly, it works great. Online I have not heard any complaints...." Read more
"...I paid more to get it shipped than the mic cost. It performa so well I think I'm going to use it for awhile and hold off getting a proper condenser..." Read more
"...This is all well and good, but works terribly on a coiled headset. They turn into little barbs that grab the cable and bunch it up in weird places...." Read more
"...Put simply the mic works great, but had a fatal flaw. Here's my pro and con list:PROS:- Sound quality is great...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the mic quality of the product. They mention that it's a great mic that consistently picks up clean voice. It's great for gaming, streaming, and other stuff, and it outperforms gaming headset mics, desk-stand mics and every kind of wireless earbud. The quality is good for chatting and the recording quality is way better now.
"...goal is that people can clearly understand me in game and this mic performs well. The one negative is that it will pick up noise from far away...." Read more
"...If you need a cheap but quality mic and don't want to break the bank look no further." Read more
"...with microphone boost and noise filtering on, and will consistently pick up clean voice from a couple feet away plus if needed*..." Read more
"...I've been using it off and on for over 5 years now. It's outperformed gaming headset mics, desk-stand mics, and every kind of wireless earbud mic I..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the mic. They say it is a great mic for the price and is excellent in relation to quality and price. Some customers also mention that the mic is too long and not sensitive enough.
"...Pros: Price, PRICE, PRICE! Build is solid, quality matches that of very expensive game mics/headsets. Great if you already have a headset...." Read more
"...For everybody else, this is a cheap alternative, but I did not find it as good as mics that rest near the mouth and that offer some form of noise..." Read more
"...Pros:Excellent in relation to quality and price.Cons:Too longNot sensitive enough..." Read more
"...Extremely cheap.2) Decent sound quality. It has no noticeable static issues or other imperfections...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the headset. Some mention that it has great sound quality, they can hear themselves loud and clear, and the voice output quality is excellent. However, others say that it's sensitive to sound in their general vicinity and picks up noise in the room. Some customers also mention that the mic has a little static sound. Overall, opinions are mixed and it'll depend on personal preference.
"...Teamspeak has (pretty good) noise filtering that will remove 90%+ of noise from fans and such; I'd imagine most any decent voice chat program does...." Read more
"...(foam) would kill some of the background noise, but it is very sensitive to other sounds, so if you are in a crowded location or in an open floor..." Read more
"...The microphone itself has very high sound quality, but the direction it was pointing was very important...." Read more
"...You seriously cannot make any complaints with this mic. Insane audio quality, will pick up A LOT in your room, and under $10...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the microphone. Some mention that the build is solid, and the quality matches that of very expensive mics. However, others say that the product isn't a super high quality mic, and it will do just fine for chatting or gaming. Overall, the quality is mediocre, and inconvenient for both recording and VoIP.
"...Pros: Price, PRICE, PRICE! Build is solid, quality matches that of very expensive game mics/headsets. Great if you already have a headset...." Read more
"...It's not a 4-star because it's not a contender for quality products and I don't use the dumb thing anymore. On to my search for a desktop mic." Read more
"...This helped a ton with the slack, and also prevented the very thin and long cord from getting tangled with my other devices, as I found it did so..." Read more
"...This mic a very light piece of plastic-- too light to break or crack should you drop it on the floor...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the clip. Some mention that the main wire clip stays put, it clips to your existing headphone cables in four places, and the microphone clips easily onto the Y clip. However, others say that the clip isn't a clip, it's useless, and after a lot of use the main clip will just be too loose to hold it on any longer.
"...Cheap!Cons:*Clip isn't a clip, and the narrowest point in it isn't narrow enough to fit smaller headphone/earbud cords*..." Read more
"...Great if you already have a headset. This attaches to your headset cable easily...." Read more
"...ERGONOMICS (4/5)This microphone will NOT clip onto your clothes, like a lavalier...." Read more
"...The main wire clip stays put. It never fell off the entire time using it.CONS:-..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the cord length of the product. Some mention that it is very long and can be placed pretty much anywhere, while others say that it can be annoying with tangled wires. The mic cord is really long and thin, and it's big wire to wrap.
"...The cable is thin but there isn't a big wire to wrap, it is also VERY long, which isn't an issue...." Read more
"...I found with this microphone is that the cable is WAY too thin and WAY too long...." Read more
"...Long cable and compact design.Cons:1) Annoying clip...." Read more
"...When you run a USB headset, this becomes an extra cord running over your desk. Also, since the cord is extremely longer, there is A LOT of it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sensitivity of the microphone. Some mention it has great sensitivity, while others say that it's not as sensitive as they would like. Some say that the microphone is very sensitive to flowing air.
"...the other hand, once the microphone boost is cranked up, the mic is sensitive enough that you can lay it on the desk or stick it to your monitor and..." Read more
"...Cons:Too longNot sensitive enoughClips are rather useless (the ones along the microphone wire)" Read more
"...omni-directional, so it picks up sound in all directions and is highly sensitive. So most importantly, your voice does come through fairly clear...." Read more
"...but I decided to place it in cons as I personally find it to be overly sensitive...." Read more
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Price: ARE YOU SERIOUS! $10, that is astounding. Especially if you already have a headset and just need a mic.
Quality: I use this for gamming online and it works flawlessly. When I use it to record audio and test I can hear myself very clearly, it works great. Online I have not heard any complaints. The end goal is that people can clearly understand me in game and this mic performs well. The one negative is that it will pick up noise from far away. I do not know if a cover (foam) would kill some of the background noise, but it is very sensitive to other sounds, so if you are in a crowded location or in an open floor plan house, you may have issues.
You do need to go into settings and turn the mic up (gain to +20), I found this helps if it isn't loud enough in game. It is an artificial booster built into Windows 7 and perhaps Windows XP.
Pros: Price, PRICE, PRICE! Build is solid, quality matches that of very expensive game mics/headsets. Great if you already have a headset. This attaches to your headset cable easily.
Cons: If you don't have a headset you will need one. My first mic broke (MY FAULT) you cannot throw it on the ground or drop it on the ground. I have hard wood floors and I think I wasn't gentle enough with it. I bought two more since they were so cheap and wrap my second mic up after use. It is about taking care of your stuff, and I failed to do that, so just be gentle with it, perhaps has sensitive components inside the mic piece.
This mic, although in packaging that looks like it predates myself, performs better than the mic on my $150 gaming headset. My friends in discord didn't even recognize my voice (picks up the rather low frequency of my voice much better). It is very sensitive picking up noise in the room and needs to be rather close to your mouth for it to pick up properly (otherwise you get some heavy echo.) Clipping it onto the headphones cable created to much echo, but attaching to my shirt collar just under my chin seemed to do the trick. If using discord make sure to manually set gain and enable Krisp for noise cancelation. Worked like a charm.
Best part is this mic was $6. I paid more to get it shipped than the mic cost. It performa so well I think I'm going to use it for awhile and hold off getting a proper condenser mic and boom. If you need a cheap but quality mic and don't want to break the bank look no further.
A few Googlings later, I came across this little Zalman mic. There are reviews that say it's not sensitive enough, others that complain about the fidgety "clip", but I decided to give it a go. At $7.79 at the time of purchase, I figured at worst I could manually hold it up to my mouth at those times when I *really* needed a mic.
Addressing the two above problems...
The mic isn't terribly sensitive. Plugged in and microphone boost off, it's far too quiet to be useful. However, with microphone boost enabled, it is sensitive enough for speech to register about 50% up Teamspeak's volume test scale when clipped somewhere below your face (say...to a cord), and about 45% when stuck to the side of a monitor roughly 2ft away from the face.
With that high of a boost, though, it does catch a fair amount of background noise, and will definitely catch computer fan/drive noise if your case is open or just loudish. Teamspeak has (pretty good) noise filtering that will remove 90%+ of noise from fans and such; I'd imagine most any decent voice chat program does. Using the filtering in a chat program is definitely preferable to sound card filtration, at least if using Realtek sound, as its filtering over-compresses the audio and makes it sound terrible.
The clip isn't a clip, it's a V-shaped bit of plastic that sufficiently large cords can be wedged into. A pair of headphones made for music/movies/personal gaming (those with around-ear pads, like) will probably have a nice, thick cord, which works perfectly. Thinner cords, like those found on lighter/MMO gaming headphones and earbuds probably won't be able to use it. On the other hand, once the microphone boost is cranked up, the mic is sensitive enough that you can lay it on the desk or stick it to your monitor and it'll work fine, so this isn't really a dealbreaker. A proper sprung clip would have been nice, but then we'd be dealing with either a higher price point or a likely flimsy clip.
So, is it a good mic? Yes, for $8ish, it's a very good mic. It's not faultless, but for the price you really can't go wrong.
If you need high sensitivity out of the box, though, you may want to look elsewhere. Ditto for hardware background noise filtering/cancelling, as this microphone has absolutely none built in.
So finally, obligatory pros/cons;
Pros:
*Small, very light
*Clips onto larger headphone cords and holds well
*Sound comes through adequately loud and clear with microphone boost and noise filtering on, and will consistently pick up clean voice from a couple feet away plus if needed
*Long cord, something like 8-10ft
*Cheap!
Cons:
*Clip isn't a clip, and the narrowest point in it isn't narrow enough to fit smaller headphone/earbud cords
*Way too quiet by itself, needs software help to get its output up to useable levels, at which point it picks up moderate levels of background noise
*No built-in noise filtering, literally a microphone connected to a cable and that's it
*As others have pointed out, the 3.5mm plug is bulky; it should fit with other plugs in onboard or front panel outlets, but sound cards with closely-spaced outlets will have issues
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Se cuelgan en el cable de los audífonos sin problema.
Me hubiera gustado un cable más corto y creo que a veces llega a sonar cuando "bailan" junto con el cable de los audífonos y pegan en la ropa.
El cable es de apariencia endeble, pero no hay que dejarse llevar por las apariencias, su construcción es sólida y la calidad del micrófono es soprendentemente buena, se comporta bien tanto en distancias medias (sobre el monitor) como a corta distancia con la pinza en el pecho. Aunque en mi caso he preferido dejarlo sobre el monitor porque dada la sensiblidad del micrófono podía registrar el roce de la ropa o la respiración y hacía algo incómoda la escucha.
Ideal para Skype,TeamSpeak, Discord o similar, pero también es bueno para hacer algúna grabación ocasional para un videoblog.
However curiosity also made me get one of these, despite the somewhat 'mixed' reviews and I can say that for the price, this little mic is EXCELLENT.
It clearly picks up my voice and suprisingly, not much of the background noise either. I have done a side by side recording of my voice with both this and the modmic, and the difference is MINIMAL. This mic picks up really well and almost sounds the same as the modmic (which is 4 times the price), it is a little noisier, but thats due to its design and placement.
Overall a great product and the best value 3.5mm mic on amazon.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2017
However curiosity also made me get one of these, despite the somewhat 'mixed' reviews and I can say that for the price, this little mic is EXCELLENT.
It clearly picks up my voice and suprisingly, not much of the background noise either. I have done a side by side recording of my voice with both this and the modmic, and the difference is MINIMAL. This mic picks up really well and almost sounds the same as the modmic (which is 4 times the price), it is a little noisier, but thats due to its design and placement.
Overall a great product and the best value 3.5mm mic on amazon.