Need a Reliable Microphone and/or Headset

[Baron_BJ]

Due to a class I have in University I'm in need of a high quality microphone that's easy to use, long-lasting and requires minimal screwing around. I'm also technologically retarded for the most part so the sound files being easy to deal with would be a plus (I say such a strange thing because I've not needed to use such equipment before.

Unfortunately my expensive gaming headset has also died recently (I've bought so many duds from Razer, I'll buy your shit no more!), meaning I also require another one of those, however this does potentially give me allow me to kill two birds with one stone if anyone knows of a good gaming headset with an amazing microphone (I really can't stress how high a quality I need the microphone to be) that would be fantastic. With regards to features on a gaming headset I really only want the bare minimum in terms of features; I only ask for fantastic sound/voice quality, everything else can go hang.

Also, if anyone knows a place that can give a decent tutorial for dealing with microphones and recording that would be greatly appreciated.

 

[SnowyGamester]

I've got a set of G930s; they're pretty sweet and have a pretty good microphone for a headset. Unfortunately headset mics in general don't really compare to a good quality standalone mic connected to a decent sound card. They're just too close to your face and can't have a proper pop filter or anything on account of their size. That being said if the one on your last headset met your standards then this one probably also would.

As for recording there's not really much to it, at least when dealing with a simple single-mic setup. Just plug it in, make sure you've got the correct recording device selected and click record in whatever recording software you choose (I usually use Audacity).

 

[Baron_BJ]

I've got a set of G930s; they're pretty sweet and have a pretty good microphone for a headset. Unfortunately headset mics in general don't really compare to a good quality standalone mic connected to a decent sound card. They're just too close to your face and can't have a proper pop filter or anything on account of their size. That being said if the one on your last headset met your standards then this one probably also would.

As for recording there's not really much to it, at least when dealing with a simple single-mic setup. Just plug it in, make sure you've got the correct recording device selected and click record in whatever recording software you choose (I usually use Audacity).

The microphone in my last set wouldn't have met my standards with regards to what I'm after in this mic, it's just that if I could get a headset microphone that's of such a high quality then I would, I knew it was unlikely.
I'm going to look into that G930 for general gaming usage and see what it's like and I'm going to keep taking suggestions.

 

[SnowyGamester]

Well in that case I can vouch for them in that regard; they're pretty much all they're cracked up to be (and I assume the wired G35 alternative is equally good if you're into that)...I'd recommend a separate microphone but alas the one on my headset does meet my standards and is unfortunately the best mic I've ever had so I don't have any suggestions. I'm not an audiophile as you could probably guess.

 

[Flutterguy]

Even through my more angry phases when i was prone to do something like slam a mouse or launch a headset off my head and storm out the room, Logitech products always stood the test of rage and are usually much cheaper then other companies.

I would never recommend Razer or any other gaming companies products. There is a reason they sign so many partners and spend so much on advertisement.