Headset / USB Mic Question

[Penia Miniaturia]

(Sorry, I didn't know whether to put the question here or in the Hardware section)

So, I know that you can use a USB Mic for voice chat with your friends (and I mean when you chat with them on your friend's list), but can you also use it for the players when you are playing a steam game? Or do you have to get a headset?

Thank you

[Penia Miniaturia]

Sweet! That's good news. You just have to set it up in the games' options or something right?

[Penia Miniaturia]

Oh okay, thank you guys so much! :)

[mefi]

Keep in mind that it's better to use dedicated microphone with headphones otherwise your friends will hear echo.
Some programs can deal with it (e.g. mumble, teamspeak) and some can't (e.g. skype, steam). Anyway headphones will eliminate that problem with much greater efficiency.

Headphones + dedicated mic or headset? Well it's up to you. I'm using 1st choice since I've found good mic and don't want to lose it with next broken headset.

[NuclearWinter]

Good Headset unit (tough) not bad price.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Plantronics-GameCom-780-Surround-Sound-Stereo-PC-Gaming-Headset-Universal/21106767

[Penia Miniaturia]

@mefi
So, you mean if I get a USB mic, I should wear headphones, but if I get a headset, I just need the headset by itself? Well, yeah, I see what you mean with the echo issue. I usually play games with headphones anyway because my speakers have bad quality. Thank you!

@winter1979m
These look sickkk! :) If I decide to look at headsets rather than mic + headphones, I'll look into these.

But the thing is, I also want to get into gaming commentaries and stuff like that, so would headphones work as good quality for recording my voice?

[NuclearWinter]

@winter1979m
These look sickkk! :) If I decide to look at headsets rather than mic + headphones, I'll look into these.

Ya that link is the headset that I use here at home.


Seph" But the thing is, I also want to get into gaming commentaries and stuff like that, so would headphones work as good quality for recording my voice?

winter" ya the mic has given me no problems at all, i have had a few cheaper pair and the mic always sucked because of the software noise cancling. it always "boosted" mic input to max lvs becaus of minor noise in backround when i would " go silent" . this pair does not have that problem.

[Penia Miniaturia]

Thanks for everyone's help!