This wireless mic should be the new industry standard...

[@teedea89]

We need to acknowledge Jays silent cry for help. He hasn't used the phrase "I digress" for over a week now. Something is terribly wrong.

[@EwakeMagoo420]

He has used it off video for sure. There's no doubt.

[@andyastrand]

The first and third letters of every third word spell “I am trapped in a review factory, send help”

[@james64468]

Please fix jay.exe. ha ha.

[@ChevalLemineur]

Haha probably removed in post. He cant not say it.

[@hme850]

2:12 was right there and he didn't take the opportunity

[@Chrotesque]

Small anecdote and unrelated to the wireless modmic (other than I own that as well) but I bought the very first of theirs back in the day when they didn't have those nice carrying cases and was quite happy with it. A few years later I saw they came out with newer versions and a carrying case that you couldn't purchase separately so I asked them if they would sell me one possibly. They were super accomodating, asked for shipping only (I offered right away to carry all the costs ofc) and once I received it, they even put in their newest cabled modmic for absolute free. Awesome people no matter what.

[@simonfr97]

Such mad lads ! I snagged the wireless one from my work a few weeks ago ( was given to my shop a few years back, and we never used it. Being that it had been given to us, we couldn't sell it, so my manager gave it to me ) Still not used it BC I have an AT2020, but for when I will finally setup my sim rig, I'll clearly make good use of it.

[@Chrotesque]

@Lord Winter You can bet I'll tell that story to anybody who will listen whenever the topic of microphones comes up :D That kind of customer support is damn rare

[@beemo808]

@2:37 It actually does use Bluetooth. It's Apt-X LL. The problem with bluetooth headsets is that it's sharing the bandwidth for the audio and the mic. This just separates it into it's own dedicated channel. Bluetooth has come a long way in the past couple years.

[@macattack123mattc3]

This^^

[@sjftech]

Came here to say this myself.

[@lemonsniffs]

Thank you for informative comments, I totally agree :) currently developing my own communication protocol and noticing my missed appreciation for the Bluetooth protocols these days 🙈

[@MrVlodato]

hmm i wonder if that would interfere with my current apt-x ll headset. my issue is i havent found a apt-x hd/ll headset that can use aptx and mic input at the same time.

[@itslegiTim]

So manufacturers should just use 2 seperate Dongles for Audio and Mic. I don't get the Problem. Buying a 200$ Wireless Headset, I expect the best Sound at all cost.

[@802Garage]

I'm most impressed by the noise floor and lack of pops. Sounds pretty good in omnidirectional as well. I was thinking the same as Phil, that it could still work for production.

[@dannyreyez8109]

"The mic makes my voice sounds like that!" You should look at your signal chain and maybe add a de-esser. Compress first then eq with a de-esser to help with runaway 7k-10k lisp. That being said the cardioid has proximity effect and switching it to omni makes it sound more natural because we hear most of the reflections of our voice instead of actually hearing our voice first. There's a bit of mind games with audio that makes people happy and you just gotta figure it out sometimes.

[@MiriadCalibrumAstar]

Yeah, i think its not that hard to develop a good mic, the thing about sound is one dont want to hear the direct sound, reverb, sound reflection, etc, feels more natural. + u just got a new sub, yur pfp sold it.

[@kaldogorath]

I imagine he does use a de-esser. I learned about de-essers from his channel, after all

[@TechGorilla1987]

DBX286 FTW

[@rafasoaresms]

After the Bluetooth headset already compressed the shit out of the digital signal (to save on bandwidth), I don’t think there’s much you can do to salvage it without sacrificing even more quality and clarity. For a decent, analog input, you’re absolutely correct, though.

[@dannyreyez8109]

@@rafasoaresms I do live sound as my career all I know is professional and studio lmao. I try not to fuck with bluetooth

[@Alighierian]

I've been using the wireless modmic for a while now, after I wore out the wired version (cable damage near stress point). The main reason I got the wireless version wasn't even to have no cables running to my headset, as it's a wired one, but so I could demount the mic and store it when not in use, to prevent damage. I must say, that aspect worked out exactly as I hoped it would, and using a magnetic charger plug, charging it is also pretty hassle-free. The only problem I have with it, but that's partially a personal mumbleperson one, is that my current Z170 MB doesn't play all that nice with it, and I cannot boost the output beyond the level slider in Win10: the Boost slider is simply missing. I highly suspect that's primarily a MB audio driver thing, though, not the modmic itself.

[@dracobutwhatever8611]

If you have been using it for long, I just want to ask how is the battery?

[@Xfixiateher]

It's USB it doesn't use the mb sound decoder, however does sound like a driver issue Of the mic

[@realkencab]

try using APO Equalizer. iirc, you could increase the preamp for any input or output device

[@kaziwill]

You should consider not being so hard on things. You aren't a child any longer...

[@clorytetra2558]

@@kaziwill My modmic failed at the stress point after some years. The problem is that in my situation I have the cable clipped to the headphone cable. As I put them on and off the cable twists and puts stress right at the end of the stress relief. When it failed I could twist it and it would look completely normal. I was able to fit heat shrink around it to reinforce that area. Why are you assuming people treat their stuff like crap?

[@MrEliwankenobi]

I’ve been using mine for over a year and a half and it’s been a SOLID performer. Battery lasts longer than expected and the flexibility it provides on top of the sound quality makes it a truly unique product. Happy that you found out about it and like it as much as I do!

[@ArjenSmits]

holy shit the difference from Jays normal mic, and the ModMic is so big. His normal mic is so much better. His entire voice sounds different, and not in any obvious "bad mic" way either. Totally did not expect a mic to 'warp' someone's voice so much.

[@ClarkyAv]

Cardioid mics are most useful for rejecting what you DON'T want to hear, by placing those sources in the dead zone of the pickup pattern. They also have a strong proximity effect, which is why you tend to get better rejection of ambient noise. The counter to this with an omnidirectional pickup pattern, as you found in the video, is that the frequency response tends to be much more uniform regardless of distance from source. With something like this you're unlikely to get much ambient pickup versus direct pickup given how close it will be to your mouth, and so you are likely to get a much more open and natural sound from omni mode. This is the same reason that headset, professional lapel and mics worn in the hair/on the face for stage productions tend to be omnidirectional. It's initially counterintuitive but makes a lot of sense when you get your head around it. - Audio Engineer

[@KarsonNow]

12:20 you can use the magnet to put the mic on your shirt 🤷‍♂️ - mic outside, magnet inside the shirt or whatever you would wear.

[@defmyx]

While bluetooth audio for headset has become amazing over the years with the different standards n stuff, you have to remember that the mic part of bluetooth havent recieved any attention at all, because its main use it to do phone conversations and not podcasts n stuff. I have the modmic wireless myself and its amazing, even cancels out my boat engine at like 100db.

[@leverloos]

I have had this mic for a few years now. When I was looking for a replacement for my wired modmic. And it's been amazing. After all this time and almost daily usage (5+ hours) the battery still lasts like 8-10 hours.

[@deadlycrispy8545]

I’ve had my mod mic for a few years now a bit of an audio file so needed a separate mic that suited my needs couldn’t be happier with the purchase. Great knowing you feel the same way jay

[@WhoaLuiiG]

Imma be honest here I didn't notice much of a difference from the very little sample we got from comparing it to the Logitech g pro and the modmic. I feel like that would've been a far better comparison instead of $3000 vs $139. And i may have a biased opinion here since i own an AT 2020 and g pro x but i think GHUB makes "fixing" audio easier.

[@kyoudaiken]

The video doesn't do this mic justice. Keep in mind they admitted to add EQ to the $3000 USD studio mic. And that one STILL is clipping like crazy in his videos. The ModMic had no EQ applied, so the comparison is a bit difficult here cause your ears are getting trained to his studio mic beforehand and then the MM sounds weird and off. They should have also shown how it sounds with the same EQ applied additionally. I am using 2 of those and people on Discord could not hear any difference from my big condenser mic compared to the MM.

[@AdamTreier]

I didn't understand what he was doing at first because I could not hear the difference.

[@RomanianReviewsNews]

@@AdamTreier He is shilling like always...modmic payed him a bunch of money so he says modmic wireless mics are a gift from god. Btw...you didn't spot any diff between the Logitech and modmic because there is none...they both suck

[@fluphybunny930]

@@kyoudaiken Your condenser mic is broke

[@kyoudaiken]

@@fluphybunny930 Nope. LMAO

[@Nuclearsight239]

its a good mic "BUT" if you got a lot lot of RF emitters around then it can cause audio problems it seems like the modmic and the htc vive dongles interfere with each other when they are in one spot i have had it for about a 6 mouths and was having problems with it so i sent it back but the new unet had the same problem so i started moving the dongle and that fix it

[@def-po8tu]

U sure u don't have a emf going on

[@JJ_ExMachina]

For those who don't have headphones / mic yet for gaming the EPOS | Sennheiser GSP 670, Gaming-Headset sounds really good. For the $250 - $300 you can find them for, there really isn't anything better in this price range.

[@thegunter24]

ive been using for 2 years now, no problems, no messy software, it simply works and that very good. only downside for me is it beeing mikro-usb (prob also because of it needing less space then usb-c, but i would take a bigger device for that any time)

[@silviadragoness5904]

Good news, they're working on a new version that (among a few other tweaks) will use USB-C.

[@DweebLord]

Used one of these for about 2 years with a few pair of headphones. The mic is pretty good. The dongle can be finicky. Sometimes it lost pairing and took 2 attempts to re-pair. The mute function DID NOT mute the mic multiple times throughout my time with it. I don’t miss it. I much prefer my desk mic on an arm. If you NEED wireless it’s decent though

[@TheFirstExelion]

Can't see the Amazon link for this that you said would be in the description.

[@LelandHasGames]

I got one for the same reason. I thankfully got mine for a little over 100 bucks. I use it for many other things as well just because it's so good.

[@SnapquesterMage]

8:40 "Plosives" is the word you're looking for. :)

[@Drunk_n_Sailr]

Wow the omnidirectional sounds so much better than the cardioid pickup pattern, but at the added cost of having more background noise. I was not a huge fan of the cardioid pattern, your voice really sounds flat and lacks depth, with a quite harsh P and S sounds (although a de-esser might fully fix that). For 130 bucks and it being wireless, the omnidirectional is something quite good actually.

[@ChristopherWoods]

Antlion have made very good on-headphone ModMics for years. The magnetic attachment method has improved a lot too. I've used my ModMics at numerous LANs in noisy environments and at home for years. Streaming, chatting, gaming, work conferences, all sorts. With the older wired models, getting a little USB audio interface capable of supplying a clean 5 Volts to energise the mic capsule was always important. A lot of motherboard sound cards just didn't do very well, or introduced loads of noise on to the incoming signal due to poor circuit design. I ended up using the Sabrent USB adapters which worked nicely. Nowadays you can also buy a ModMic USB interface, buy a ModMic XLR adapter (if you have a phantom power capable interface) -- or just buy their USB integrated model! It's so easy now... Very satisfied owner of the Modmic v3 and v4, and I've recommended the wireless model to quite a few people. It was just the solution I wanted to see all those years ago - like many people, I already have far better headphones than any gaming headset for the same price (HD650 for home, and HD25 for LANs, work and rough environments). I didn't want to buy a set of substandard headphones just to get a headset mic. Another advantage of using a ModMic is that as the name implies, it's fairly modular - so if anything breaks, you don't have to trash the lot. Antlion customer support have also been very helpful when one of my old modular inline mute switches started to fail years later. Considering the mic was already an old model, they still were able to send a few more inline switches plus a new case in the post, from the US to the UK, for cost price. Super helpful. As IMO their mic capsule's always been optimised for omni pickup, that's the pattern you want to use, unless noise rejection is your primary criterion. As Jay observed, and you can hear, the frequency response curve does change slightly. His lav mic also has an omni pickup pattern (just about all pro lavs do). To tame the sound a bit and adjust it to how I want, I run my ModMic audio through VoiceMeeter into Reaper to apply some EQ, noise reduction, compression and limiting. I then route it back in to VoiceMeeter using its ASIO insert routing, so I can use the processed audio in Discord/Skype/OBS/games. A little bit of a learning curve to get going, but it's truly set-and-forget once done. Being able to use VSTs for voice processing is also really useful. Great to see ModMics getting some more positive press. They're a serious contender for people who are upgrading their audio but don't want to waste hundreds on gaming brand headsets for no reason, when they're happy with their current headphone setup. My personal hope is that in future models, they are 100% modular - right down to mic capsule - so you can buy capsules you want and switch them out should they get damaged (or if you want a specific type of capsule, if they decided to go down that route). Fingers crossed!

[@joebloggs8900]

I have this and it is good. I use for vr instead of the vive pro mic. Has made such a difference

[@AxTROUSRxMISSLE]

Funnily enough, he did a review of the Corsair Virtuosos a long while ago and the headset mic quality is genuinely good and if he used that it wouldnt have been as bad

[@H1zN]

The mIc is very good, but the rest of the virtuoso is crap. The has round earcups and most people have problems with that and the drivers are also very bad. there is almost no bass or volume. And no, the stupid iCue EQ cant fix that.

[@AxTROUSRxMISSLE]

@@H1zN I havent had any issues with my virtuosos for a long time and Ive had them for about 3 years. They sound good to me for gaming and the software has gotten better since they came out. They have plenty of bass in my opinion so Im not sure where that comes from. Obviously its all subjective, I use them purely for gaming and youtube so music isnt really something I care about while Im on my desktop

[@girhen]

@@H1zN I was going to recommend the Virtuoso - I have the XT. Comfortable, sounds great. No, it doesn't have bass boost enabled - it has more properly balanced sound than most headphones (which is still actually moderately boosted bass). It does have the option to mess with EQ curves, though I haven't touched it yet.

[@neppedhazama]

Had this Mic for over 3 years and it is the best thing i have gotten overall for PC gaming discord calls and the like. I originally used the built in steelseries mic and that would struggle to pick up my voice. Once I got the modmic it picks my voice up so clearly I can whisper to my friends no problem and I don't have to talk so loud in order for my mic to detect input

[@Fanta-Faye]

Well my experience with this exact ModMic model... - 2/10 - expensive af - really sensitive to EFM interference (especially my Nanoleaf Remote control) - doesn't really stay in place too nicely (feels a bit wobbly) - everyone complained about my voice quality THE WORST: even though I took care of it and cradling it yet so gently when not in use, both broke after 8-9 months of use.

[@ElSkeppo]

Switched from this ModMic because of the shitty quality (build and audio) and looseness myself, bought a Samson Q2U for 1/3 the price and everyone was happy how much better the voice quality was

[@Bamfhammer]

I have had the complete opposite experience. Mine has lasted 3 years so far, no damage, stays in place easily, no interference for me even on other AptX-LL headphones. How much do you abuse your mic?

[@AntlionAudio]

Sorry for your negative experience so far! We offer a full 2 year warranty. It sounds like you may have had a defective unit; so drop us an email and lets get that swapped out for you. The wobble alone would be enough to get things replaced (It should not wobble!)

[@ChristopherWoods]

@@ElSkeppo The Q2U is a desktop mic with a crappy little plastic mini tripod and an integrated USB interface. It sounds good in controlled, quiet environments but if it's not mounted on a mic boom you will be picking up more of your keyboard than your voice. I know, because I also own one. I've owned several ModMics over the last few years as have my friends, we've had occasional problems which we've sorted out but no unit has been as bad as you describe. shame you didn't try to RMA it and get a replacement.

[@ellomdian]

I've had this setup - HD6xx's and a ModMic wireless - since April '20 when everyone went full remote. It's the best conferencing and stereo gaming setup I've found, and I have no major complaints.

[@immianow]

1:45 isnt the shure sm7b like 300$ (and that’s before buying an xlr interface)? for a mic that’s builtin to a product where that isnt the main feature, that’s honestly passable.. like yea you want something better for streaming, but for just occasional discord chats that sounds perfecly adequate to me (i can’t comment of the sound of the headphones tho obviously)

[@LARVideos]

The only thing I've hated about it is the same thing I hate about wireless headsets. I've had this for a couple of years now, but I'll never understand the decision to not put a physical switch on wireless devices or let you replace the battery. I HATE having to push the power button for EXACTLY 3 seconds to turn off the device. No more, no less. If you wait too much, it doesn't turn off, if you do let go too early, it also doesn't turn off. I hate that so much.

[@AntlionAudio]

We hear you and your issues are going to be addressed in the next version :)

[@LARVideos]

@@AntlionAudio Whoa. That sounds like something to look forward to!

[@brunosurkov]

Honestly, I don't hear much of a difference between the Logitech and this ModMic in cardioid mode. In omni it sounds a lot better tho. Maybe it's because you set the gain way too hot and it distorted the sound, but when you changed to omni the gain does down to a more desired level and then it sounds better because of that. Maybe the auto gain wouldn't be too bad for you...

[@RyanEllerbe]

I felt the same way.

[@kevlarandchrome]

Exactly, they both sound like crap. On my speakers, the Logitech actually sounds a bit better because there's slightly (just slightly) more bottom end.

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

Yeah. Both are garbage.

[@sopcannon]

try using a headphones

[@bringurownvibe]

As a sound guy, I loved this video

[@scotchbox]

I love this thing. Used it so much they actually asked me to do a bunch of adverts for Antlion, doing VO with the modmic! Surprisingly quality audio, perfect for VR streaming/recording, and gives you the ability to roam and stay live. Great for multi-room streaming setups, or as an interview-style mic when you need a bonus mic in a large group streaming together in a room.

[@MikeJB6]

Is it right that the USB dongle constantly flashes a blue light even when the microphone is turned off?

[@sgtwiggles292]

Had this for the past 3 years and never going back! Only downside would be i wish the battery was abit larger or if it had quick charge or even hot swappable batteries it wouldve neen insane

[@AxleLotl]

That mic certainly gives a clear audio line. Mainly I noticed the reduction in echo from the $3000 analog mic.

[@GlycerineOxide]

Those mics are a staple of the VR community :)

[@jayden4624]

I've had my modmic wireless for about 2-3 years or so now, and its still going strong. Only minor issue is that the battery life lasts about 8 hours now from its original 12 hrs, but tbf I used this thing like 8-12 hours almost every day for that whole duration

[@ltcuddles685]

Same, mine lasts about 7-8 hours now. Been thinking about opening her up and changing the battery myself.

[@Mopantsu]

The lav mic picks up resonance from your chest it rests against which creates the bass end. If you were to pull the mic away from your chest most of the bass would vanish.

[@kyoudaiken]

It also distorts a lot.

[@BenPuckett]

My only gripe of the mod mic wireless in the 3-4 years I've been using it, is that the battery life of 8-12 hours is not ideal vs the new industry standards with how long they can be, especially when you are planning on using the mic for a full day it is just a little bit of a pain to keep it charged when you are looking to keep you're setup fully wireless.

[@truckercharlied6056]

I have a headset it's made for truck drivers since I am one it blocks out much more even if I was out side the truck with the engine running,sounds great without any software tweaking has great sound and bass

[@michaelthompson9798]

I’ve been using my Antlion wireless mic (as in this video) for 2years now and it’s by far the best mic I’ve used on a headset and compares well to any half decent standalone mic imo. No interference or drop out issues experienced ever during my 2yrs of use. Plus I scored it here in Australia on a 50% off sale making it a tremendous deal 🥰👍😇😉

[@taxa1569]

Damn dude that's good as. I'm in aus also and also had it for about 2 years. Maybe a bit more but I didn't get it on any special and I still think it's the better mic compared to a blue snowball that I've had since they released :P I like the consistent distance from me to the microphone, it keeps the volume and subsequently any EQ to be applied to the right ranges at all times, very different to a standing mic where if you shift in your chair then you get a massive shift in how your vocals sound as you're talking

[@AntlionAudio]

Wow that IS a good deal. ~25% off is as far as retailers are SUPPOSED to go. :D

[@sirpaco3118]

Talking about wireless headphones with great microphones, the Arctis 7 and pro are really good. They are using something similar to the modmic, it is not a bluetooth headset but they come with a dongle. The sound and signal is really strong, I have my dongle inside the table drawers (thanks to my cat) and I can go about 20 meters away to the next room and still be able to hear and chat, only losing a bit of signal if I close 2 doors in between. Great headset but costs 200 dollars.

[@olefox123]

I've used the wireless modmic for 2 years now and I'm still happy with the product but one note is the USB receiver is a bit weak if you have your PC/console far from you and the magnets are bit taller and can make the mic wiggle when you move you're head alot but the sound quality and the battery life is amazing for the price

[@Jaxv3r]

Opposite for me, I sounded like a robot for 7 seconds then going back to sounding normal for a few minutes

[@AntlionAudio]

The range issue is unusual. You should have ~10 meters in open space (less through walls and such, but still multiple meters). We did have a defect issue back in 2019 that caused ranges to be much shorter. If you can't get more than 3 feet (1 meter) away please email us, as you may have a defective product which should not have reached shelves (a few did before we caught the issue though, we estimate around 500 units in total worldwide and we think we managed to retrieve most of them). If it isn't that, you can still email us or drop by our Discord, I'd love to hear/learn more about this issue. The wobble is something we're working on and is a known issue that impacts some units. You can actually fix it by opening your mic and re-seating the magnet with some glue, and of course anyone having this issue in warranty can get that part replaced :) Oh and for you and everyone else; we believe in being transparent with our customers both on known issues and how to fix them, so don't be a stranger. We've got multiple folks here whose entire job relies on you reaching out when you need help! :D

[@olefox123]

@@AntlionAudio i did get an replacement before that had the range issue and an arm defect which would drop down, but the one I got now I'm still satisfied and i do get more than 3 meter but it might be an USB issue on my PC. Thx for the help

[@MrGeocym]

Team FeVR has used the Modmic Wireless as the goto mic for all our VR streaming for the past couple of years and always been super happy with both the sound quality and all our interactions with Antlion. Great great product

[@AntlionAudio]

Always good to see a FeVR streamer! :)

[@DWillis7]

I think the Corsair HS80 has probably the best mic on a wireless headset. Could be worth checking it out. They come with a Dolby licence for Windows too which is nice.

[@aeroman2k]

Absolutely hands down the best headset mic, not even just on wireless headsets, on all headsets

[@MrLexxBomb]

Still think my Bose Quietcomfort 25 II do the job - but I use them in Datacentres as PPE

[@neurik]

Agreed. The mic definitely sounds better than the one Jay reviewed in this video.

[@timborski1210]

Agree, I love that headset.

[@BunzJackson]

I've had this mic for a few years and really like it overall. The only issue is the controls for turning it off and on etc. You have to time the button press very precisely or else it will either do nothing or start syncing. It may sound like nothing, but trust me it gets pretty irritating having to become a professional jazz drummer every time I want to just turn my mic off.

[@AntlionAudio]

This will be fixed in the next version. A real on/off button! Next gen tech I know :)

[@woodrow2011]

@@AntlionAudiois there any rough timeline on when the next version is coming out?

[@AntlionAudio]

@@woodrow2011 We hope 2023, but that is not set in stone. Certainly not early 2023 or anything. Keep an eye out, we're working on it! :)

[@koizumiizumi5426]

i used the wirless for VR all the time, works really well

[@marcassface]

ive been using this mic since it came out. its been the perfect wireless mic with amazing audio quality - my one single complaint is that its annoying as hell to turn off. hold for 5 seconds to turn off, but you hold for 5.5 seconds it unpairs from the dongle.

[@AntlionAudio]

We promise this will be fixed in the next version :)

[@marcassface]

@@AntlionAudio glad to hear! surprised you saw my comment lol. thanks for the quality products :)

[@AntlionAudio]

@@marcassface We do our best to answer questions and ESPECIALLY get feedback on how to improve! :)

[@EndoBaggins]

I've had the ModMic Wireless for a long time now. Everyone always told me it sounds bad/cheap over Discord. I tried EQing it, adding a noise gate, you name it. They always said it sounds like poo. So I bought a Blue Snowball ICE for like $30 and they said it's night and day. Am I doing something wrong? I'd much rather be using the MM Wireless so I don't have a fricken mic and arm in my face while gaming/talking.

[@Mopantsu]

Because mics on headphones including stick on mics like the Modmic have tiny receptors unlike that in your Snowball so cannot discern bass response very well. The receptor is a reverse speaker that translates analog vibrations. The reason the lav mic on Jays clip on mic sounds so bassy is because it is held against his chest and picks up the resonance from his chest when speaking. That and it being extremely expensive so has better processing.

[@AntlionAudio]

Drop by our Discord and tag our staff. I'd be happy to figure out what's going on with your setup :)

[@madness1931]

I think that's just Discord. In my experience it's like a roll of the dice on how it's going to work on Discord. Bad mics can sound better than good ones, with no obvious reason behind it. IF you can, try and do group calls on something else, like Jitsi.

[@kyoudaiken]

@@madness1931 Never had any issues with my MM Wireless and Discord. People even praise it and ask what the heck I am using. Thought it's a big condenser desk mic.

[@madness1931]

@@kyoudaiken Yeah, the ModMic can sound great. In theory, a lot of mics should, regardless of call platform. Though, Discord seems to have a sound problem on a lot of computers. Its been like it for years. Sometimes, don't matter what mic it is, it can sound really bad (to the point where a cheap mic sounds better) when it should not. People have been complaining, and all Discord tells you to do is check your Discord settings. Surprise, surprise, these setting changes don't fix the problems. Discord blames your machine, despite it being a seemingly common issue on their platform (and not on other services).

[@P1630N]

If you don't need the wireless functionality and just want to turn a standard pair of headphones in to a headset I highly recommend the original V-Moda Boompro. The only downside is your headphones need to have a detachable audio cable as the V-Moda completely replaces it. I'm still to this day shocked at how good the voice quality is, I was using an AT2020 before and whilst that's obviously better, it's incredible how close the V-Moda is!

[@omegamax1472]

My modmic wireless has been fantastic for over a year of ownership. I love that I can put them on my hd6xx.

[@AzarelHoward]

So, fun fact. It is Bluetooth. The reason they need the dedicated dongle setup is because they literally flipped the Bluetooth protocol into reverse and normal Bluetooth dongles aren't bidirectional because... Well "reasons". So Antlion made the mic the "host" and the dongle the "client" which allows them to use AptX which is normally the sender protocol used for sending high-bitrate audio streams to wireless headphones but because it's going in reverse it allows them to send a stupidly high bitrate mono mic audio stream back to the PC. As for why no one else has done this? Try telling normies they can only use the headphone half of the headset with Bluetooth but have to have a special USB dongle to use the mic portion. Also having two separate Bluetooth systems on the headset would probably chug the battery pretty hard too.

[@ash36230]

I've been tempted to replace my headset (decent sound, inconsistent mic) for a while, with some proper good wireless headphones and a mod mic. Nice to see the option exists out there. Surely the increase in bandwidth and transmission specs means they can now improve both, but apparently not.

[@zahidshabir4038]

some wireless headsets have decent mics sure they're not as good as this (which they could not be anyway since they are also sending audio signals through the wireless connection not just the mic sound which uses more bandwidth than something which is exclusively a mic) but are good enough. To me mine sound good. I have the Corsair HS80 which is one of their better headsets for wireless audio and for the price its really good

[@DimiS1978]

I use a Corsair Virtuoso which is cheaper (during a sale) and sounds better than this thing lol.

[@Gflavin33]

I have wireless headphones and use a mod mic wireless and have been for years, best decision I’ve made

[@chloe-sunshine7]

Be careful with the magnet. Make sure it doesn't cause any interference before sticking it to your headphones. I tried using this with the Drop+THX Pandas, and when it's stuck to the right cup, it adds a quiet, but clearly audible buzz in both ears. I ended up sticking it to the left side instead despite the issue of the charger being upside-down. There were no issues when the magnet was near the left side.

[@fheathwilliamson]

I've heard the Corsair HS80's have a really good omnidirectional mic, and I think they look pretty nice

[@jopet216]

I have the headset and it's great but I get sound cutting off once in a while.

[@Helicrom]

@@jopet216 try putting the dongle/wifi adapter in the case instead of the motherboard. I just got HS80 headset today and im happy with it. I had cutting issues too when they were connected to my mtb aswell

[@CaptianBarouq]

@@jopet216 The most likely cause is the dongle not having line of sight or some other form of interference. Try putting it in your front IO so you can at least eliminate the line of sight as a problem if the problem continues.

[@jopet216]

@@CaptianBarouq I have it in the front of my case. I did read that having my router close by can interfere with the signal. Not sure if this is the case or not.

[@OPPIW]

I had the modmic wireless before I ran into Corsair HS80. The microphone on the headset is great compared to other wireless headsets. Was hoping to see someone comment about it and you did not disappoint :)

[@TheNiteNinja19]

That Omni directional setting did sound better. I've always find the cardioid mics seem to crush people's voices.

[@dietadam2295]

I've had one since they launched. I love it. The battery only lasts a little over 6 hours now though, but considering how much I've used it, I'd say I still got my money's worth out of it.

[@jimhuang7547]

I've got the same setup! Modmic wireless on HD6xx's. Great combination!

[@h3llb1lly889]

I have a modmic on my HD58x. Zero complaints. Sounds much better than the corsair headset i had.

[@natenate33]

ive had this mic for years and its a must. it gets alot of hate for the price but honestly, you pair this with a x2hr and a cheap amp and you have the best possible gaming audio setup

[@flameshana9]

Is it just me or did it sound terrible? I'd never suggest it to anyone if that was the end result. Total amateur streamers have mics that are miles better. If this is the best wireless has to offer I wouldn't touch it, even if it was dirt cheap. It _sounds_ cheap.

[@kevlarandchrome]

Nope, not just you, sounded like total shit through my speakers too. The Logitec sounded better, and it was still terrible.

[@Homeiskerala]

Crinicle been enforcing these mics for ages... they great

[@SaFireSunSetALT]

Been using this for a year because I stream from a capture card and a console for some games and it let's me use my pc headset to hear all my stream alerts and my mic to talk to stream while using this to talk to my group on the console. Avoiding all those crazy double headset "solutions"

[@Wingman1024]

There is a serious market gap for wireless microphones (lavalier style). I detest headsets and always use my speakers for sound. Up until recently I used a wired mic for online communication but grew increasingly tired of it. Searching for a wireless and clipable mic was a nightmare in the low to mid price segment, but I finally found some cheap China ware which is branded by hundreds of different companies, but is clearly the same product. It does its job but sadly has a battery life of only 4-5h, even on standby. I really don't understand why there aren't more companies producing those. It's basically earbuds without the speakers, can't be that hard.

[@iXzenoS]

At that price point, mic audio quality difference is so little that the only way to make them sound different is by post-processing, which only the Logitech has natively. To me the Mod Mic sounded pretty much the same as the Logitech Pro in Jay's video - basically flat and tinny, lacking punch in the low frequencies. But Logitech also comes with all the GHUB software features (post-processing, profiles, etc.) that allow you to tweak the sound to your heart's content, so it's the better purchase IMO. You can even upgrade the Logitech Pro mic to the higher quality Blue Icepop mic for slightly better/cleaner audio. Between the two in the video, I'd take Logitech Pro hands down. But across the entire low/medium-budget wireless mic market, I'd go with Corsair Virtuoso XT. It has the best mic audio quality, has USB-C, is compatible with both PC and consoles, it can connect via USB, 2.4G wireless, bluetooth or wired, supports Dolby Atmos and hi-res audio, has subtle RGB bling and post-processing etc. that can be tweaked via iCUE software. You can even customize the earpads to your liking with aftermarket cushions. Corsair Virtuoso XT beats them all.

[@arcaneace8313]

if you think it sounds the same as the crap on the logitech you need to get your ears checked. it's markedly different. Not gonna beat a dedicated microphone but it makes every gaming headset look more garbage than they already are.

[@Jaska1]

Still using my ModMic, been running almost 10 years! Excellent product

[@DimiS1978]

No offense but my Corsair Virtuoso wireless headset sounds better than this. I even paid less for it. I believe I got mine at best buy for about $125 sale price.

[@CryT4x]

I always use omni. I think it's way better than the other mode. Still the best wireless mic i've ever had

[@AlexusDelphi]

Yeah, I noticed cardioid sounded very mids focused, like an old radio, but omni sounds natural

[@LexLutha]

The battery life on these mics is incredible. Just thought I’d add that 😊

[@sabbiruddin3938]

how long

[@ltcuddles685]

@@sabbiruddin3938 About 10-13 hours, not that fantastic, but it does sound really good.

[@natenate33]

@@sabbiruddin3938 this is a super rough estimate but id say i get like 10 hours use probably. i just charge it every time i put it down and it gets me through the long gaming sessions

[@silviadragoness5904]

@@sabbiruddin3938 Antlion staff say it should have about 12 hours "on" time per charge when it's new, and at least 95% of that through 500 charge cycles. I've seen several users report having used one consistently for 2-3 years and still getting around 8 hours per charge.

[@DesuVR]

Been using mine since Bitwit made a video on it years ago. Here's my oversimplified experience with it; the magnetic clasp has a loose tolerance so I put some Bondic on it to reduce wobble. The mode switch rattles and the mic picks it up so I put a bit of putty into it which stopped the rattling completely. After those two 'mods', it has been great despite the occasional connection issue. For my voice, I like using omni-directional mode, it is crisper and clearer, but at the cost of volume and random mouth sounds getting picked up. I'm soft-spoken and have a noisy AC blower next to me so I have to use uni-directional which ups the volume but also adds bass to my voice which I don't personally like. Still, it's the best solution for any non-Valve Index VR user.

[@UnimportantAcc]

this is genius! mine has loose tolerance on the clasp also - the rattling can be quite annoying sometimes. if you dont mind me asking, how exactly did you apply the bondic?

[@DesuVR]

@@UnimportantAcc I applied it into the 4 deep nooks of the teeth around the magnet on the mic. After you cure the Bondic using UV light for a few seconds it'll still be slightly soft so press the mic into the other end of the magnetic clasp to help form it to the shape, separate them, then cure it a few more seconds. Keep adding more drops until you're satisfied. This helped increase the tension and it has held up for a long time. Now that you mentioned it, mine has completely worn away now from a lot of use. I re-applied it and no more wobble!

[@UnimportantAcc]

@@DesuVR thanks a lot, I'll be sure to give it a go soon 👍

[@UnimportantAcc]

@@DesuVR didn't have any bondic, only superglue. ended up sticking a square piece of soft plastic cable insulation over the mic's magnet clasp. also completely fixed the wobble!

[@tomppeli.]

I've been looking at the modmic, but I'll wait until they come out with a type C connector for it.

[@Baldwin_media]

was gonna comment this. no reason to buy anything with usb micro in 2022.

[@AntlionAudio]

@@Baldwin_media We hear you both - your dream ModMic is in the works :)

[@sebastiaanmartens9280]

This is a OK product, using it for gaming paired with a HE4xx as there was no way i would give up my HE4xx for games and other computer related sounds. problem tho is the charging cable, as it is to short if your pc is not on your desk,. And charing it while using the mic makes this a bit of a mess and will pull hard on the mic. the battery will always die mid gaming ofc. A wireless charged version would be really great to just place on your desk after a session.

[@SorryImRelatable]

had the misfortune of going through two of these in less than a year, one for me and the other for my partner. one had continuous connectivity issues and started dropping audio after about 6 months and then the other got erectile dysfunction and refused to stay up. the audio quality is great, but the build quality was just really poor from my experience 😔

[@silviadragoness5904]

How long ago was this? They have a 2-year warranty from the factory.

[@CDL_Gaming]

I've been using the mod mic with my XM3000's for the last couple years. I've tried plenty of other gaming headsets, but TBH nothing even comes close to the audio quality of Sony's headset (not to mention some "high-end" gaming headsets cost the same, sound worse, and don't have ANC) so to be able to use them and still have a good mic just feels amazing.

[@exanyt]

Don't go for "gaming" headsets....they are an overexpensive gimmick. If you want quality get Studio headphones and a modmic simple as that.

[@hubertoboberto5051]

i dont think the logitech g pro mic is that bad. i cant really hear a difference between that and the modmic tbh

[@ZeroResonancy]

2:37 " it's not doing it over bluetooth interface which is slow and leggy AF" AptX LL is a bluetooth codec xD

[@norsevikingsir4932]

"Industry Standard" But has no data on the most important aspect of a wireless mic... Battery life

[@norsevikingsir4932]

@@ghost500e Is that from personal experience?

[@norsevikingsir4932]

@@ghost500e Yeah I don't care what the box says. Manufacturers lie all the time about battery life. He said he would have to get back to us in a later video pertaining to battery life, if you paid just a little attention.

[@AntlionAudio]

@@norsevikingsir4932 We would never lie about something that important. :) not only do we (accurately) state the battery life (12 hours) new, we don't even hide the other battery information. It's rated for 95% of life at 500 charge cycles. After that it's anyone's guess, that's all the battery mfg tells us, but you will likely see a more rapid decline over time after that point. My PERSONAL ModMic Wireless has been in operation daily (4-8 hours per day + gaming on weekends) for 3 years and currently gets ~8 hours per charge still, so it's on its way out, I will probably look to replace it when it drops to 4-5 hours, my guess is sometime in early 2023 (Luckily they are free for me, lol).

[@norsevikingsir4932]

@@ghost500e He provided absolutely no data besides what is on the box, which is 100% of the time inaccurate and said for himself he has no real life battery data and would release a video in the FUTURE to address said data. If you can't understand a comment and want to keep trying to validate your illogical response, with the same response, hop on someone else's comment.

[@seancoyote]

The price isn't there yet for me, but it is on my radar. I switched to a audio headset with a cable mic(SHP9500) and I will never do a gaming headset again unless I need just a cheap one for the moment before I buy a proper one again.

[@norsevikingsir4932]

Sounds like dooky

[@norsevikingsir4932]

Airline pilot, is precisely how it sounds lol

[@adm_ezri]

I have a v-moda boom mic pro. it's not wireless, but is own cable replaces the headphones' cable (SHP9500, the cable is removable). it's not studio grade by any means but for a much more budget option (~£20) of turning headphones into a headset, I highly recommend it.

[@dijondastardly]

I'm about to replace mine for the 4th time. They must use shitty high awg wires because the volume/mic control box *always* goes out.

[@adm_ezri]

@@dijondastardly oh that's true, I do get a little static when I scroll volume, and at max the audio leans slightly to the left ear. if it does die I'll probably get something a little better rather than just spending on the same thing that I know isn't built to last tho lol

[@wibble87]

I have an Astro A50 wireless headset and the audio quality is really good. I don't use the mic often but I never had any complaints when I do.

[@mrothird]

Biggest problem with wireless headsets is bandwidth. They allocate most of the bandwidth to the speakers and not the mic. This is evident when headsets that support wired and wireless modes. If you take the headset, and connect it through the wired mode, the mic will sound better than when in wireless mode. it is not a "weakness" in the Mic they used, but a weakness in wireless in general.

[@ouchmoma]

Ive had this modmic for 1 year and Ilove it

[@PlaqueBaka]

I bought the V2 for 30$ years ago.still running it.

[@CantankerousDave]

8:43 - “Plosives.” Linguistics has fun lingo. “Unvoiced labiodental fricative” sounds dirty, but it’s just an “f” sound.

[@jlefebre6001]

ive had mine for almost 3 years. absolutely love it

[@kerryb3798]

Only problem with it is that whatever driver you have it on, you won't have bass in that ear. (Like you need bass for gaming... just somthing to consider though)

[@jediJT]

Not sure if anyone will even see this, but cardioid patterns are not to make the sound better, it's about rejection of noise not in the focus area. The closer you get to a cardioid mic the more of that blooming/low-end effect you get on it. Omnidirectional helps prevent that effect and also helps prevent pic up from taps and vibration on the frame of the mic. So if you bump it accidentally, like Jay did, it helps prevent such a big noise when in omnidirectional mode. All that to say, it's a really great feature that they built into this mic. It is not to record room sound, but to help make the voice recording/broadcast more natural since an on headset mic has to be so close to your face and also helps with accidental bumps.

[@MartinOlminkhof]

"Don't touch sticky", good advise

[@VanishingImage]

To my ears this mic is very acceptable and clear. I am not an audiophile or require investing in microphones but something with a good value that has decent quality is all I'm in for.

[@MHWGamer]

But this one hasn't good value

[@vedomedo]

I actually considered getting one of these to combine it with a pair of proper Beyerdynamic headphones. Good to hear that it's actually good

[@justgabevr]

I just got a review unit from mod mic to review, and i was scared to review it due to me not knowing how to tackle the review, your video helped me a lot to brain storm some talking points. Thanks Jason!

[@markymoo22]

How did you get a review sample?

[@robwhitmore3040]

I had a modmic 3 and 5. Neither sounded great but both sounded pretty good for the cost. I left the modmic 5 in a hotel and bought this. I ended up selling it on marketplace a week later. Worse quality than wired modmics, constantly cutting out even though the receiver was 40cm away in line of sight and just not worth the money or chunky size. Ened up switching the V-Moda BoomPro which has way better sound than any of the 3 modmics I used and replaced my Drop x THX Panda 3.5mm cable, rather than adding a second one.

[@Silverhks]

I've been using the modmic wireless for almost 2 years now. No complaints about battery life yet. The lack of extra bulk(wire) really does allow you to add it to any set of cans without changing the comfort level. "Bonus" feature, you can switch cans at any time without worrying about the audio out quality changing

[@DRelektro13]

Wireless mic reviews????? I love it

[@lorenzosorice]

Steel Series Artis Pro. Great headset and mic. Able to swap batteries getting a couple days of battery life. One single usb hub to plug in. Works great. They’ve been doing lossless audio for years now…

[@shirosurfer8864]

I got a logitech high end camera with mic from like 2010 and it's so awesome my guess is it doesn't have compression and that's why it sounds so awesome

[@Ps2RetroRacer]

I have this Same mic for VR. It is great.

[@gucky4717]

I actually use the Antlion Modmic5 (wired) for over 4 Years now. One of the Magnets broke out of warrenty and Antlion send one for free. Before you ask, not the Magnet broke, the plastic holding it did. I don't like Wireless. I don't like recharging it again and again. What I also like about the Mic is that the Mute-Switch is seperate of the Mic (in my old Unit). I had Headsets where the Mute-Switch failed and the Mic became unusable.

[@friendshipchampion2434]

I've had the wired version for the last 6 years and I've loved it, never had an issue. Glad to hear the wireless version is still up the their standards. You focused on the mic quality part because that's what you need but one thing I think that's worth mentioning is that if you want to have a quality pair of headphones for gaming (gaming headsets have notoriously bad audio quality) then this brand is a good option to add a mic for communication, even if you don't care about the quality of the microphone. I have like 3 pairs of headphones now with those little magnets stuck on them lol. Z reviews has some good videos about it too.

[@P2P-UK]

So this should work for Xbox do you know? as I’m looking to get a good pair of headphones instead of my razer headset