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recommendations for a mic to use with a laptop

Carolyn M. - Texas
 

I am currently looking for a mic to go with my HP laptop. I would like that mic to have the capability to either be adapted to a boom or just be a USB attachment. I am looking to spend around the $200 -$300 range. Any recommendations?? 

Thanks, 
Carolyn 

Janine K
 

I just bought a new HP laptop and this mic (remote) for it:

Company:   Singing Machine     All - In- One Professional Microphone
Yes, it is advertised as being for singing or podcasting, but is also good
for Video Conferencing.    

By the way - your laptop should have an internal microphone.  Anyone
speaking from a podium, could just have the laptop opened, on the podium,
and speak clearly into the microphone.  


Janine Katomski
President

On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 4:40 PM Carolyn M. - Texas <ccolley2@...> wrote:
I am currently looking for a mic to go with my HP laptop. I would like that mic to have the capability to either be adapted to a boom or just be a USB attachment. I am looking to spend around the $200 -$300 range. Any recommendations?? 

Thanks, 
Carolyn 

John Woodgate
 

You do not need to spend anywhere near that much, because it will not give you any better results, unless you are planning to make high-quality recordings of music.  I suggest the NGS MS102, available from Amazon for a very low price. I suggest you buy one and see if it works to your satisfaction. If it does, you can then send the money you saved to me, or donate it to HLAA.

The web site is at: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ngs+ms102+microphone&rh=n%3A172456%2Cn%3A3015406011&dc&ds=v1%3A9JwaNLQ80tyiDWnbXj6c%2BG3EKPgka%2BUtslhGb%2FQiIyQ&crid=1DVIMFW8VQOZV&qid=1677448544&rnid=2941120011&sprefix=NGS+MS102%2Caps%2C190&ref=sr_nr_n_2

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Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-02-26 21:40, Carolyn M. - Texas wrote:

I am currently looking for a mic to go with my HP laptop. I would like that mic to have the capability to either be adapted to a boom or just be a USB attachment. I am looking to spend around the $200 -$300 range. Any recommendations?? 

Thanks, 
Carolyn 

John Woodgate
 

Built-in microphones in laptops are rarely good for anything except speaking directly at it from about 12 inches away. They are omnidirectional, so pock up room reverberation and background noise. That  Singing Machine mic is quite good, but it needs mounting on a stand for use with a computer.

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Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-02-26 21:56, Janine K wrote:

I just bought a new HP laptop and this mic (remote) for it:

Company:   Singing Machine     All - In- One Professional Microphone
Yes, it is advertised as being for singing or podcasting, but is also good
for Video Conferencing.    

By the way - your laptop should have an internal microphone.  Anyone
speaking from a podium, could just have the laptop opened, on the podium,
and speak clearly into the microphone.  


Janine Katomski
President

On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 4:40 PM Carolyn M. - Texas <ccolley2@...> wrote:
I am currently looking for a mic to go with my HP laptop. I would like that mic to have the capability to either be adapted to a boom or just be a USB attachment. I am looking to spend around the $200 -$300 range. Any recommendations?? 

Thanks, 
Carolyn 

Ann Thomas, HLAA Brand Ambassador
 

The Yeti USB microphone made by Blue consistently gets #1 reviews for Zoom, video conferencing. It is currenlty listed for $99 on Amazon.


Ann

Ann Thomas
Brand Ambassador
Hearing Loss Association of America
6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 320 Rockville, MD 20852
Are you a member of HLAA? Join Now

Bruce Nelson
 

I have gotten amazing results from this USB mic for only $15.


Bruce Nelson


On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 5:05 PM John Woodgate <jmw@...> wrote:

Built-in microphones in laptops are rarely good for anything except speaking directly at it from about 12 inches away. They are omnidirectional, so pock up room reverberation and background noise. That  Singing Machine mic is quite good, but it needs mounting on a stand for use with a computer.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-02-26 21:56, Janine K wrote:
I just bought a new HP laptop and this mic (remote) for it:

Company:   Singing Machine     All - In- One Professional Microphone
Yes, it is advertised as being for singing or podcasting, but is also good
for Video Conferencing.    

By the way - your laptop should have an internal microphone.  Anyone
speaking from a podium, could just have the laptop opened, on the podium,
and speak clearly into the microphone.  


Janine Katomski
President

On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 4:40 PM Carolyn M. - Texas <ccolley2@...> wrote:
I am currently looking for a mic to go with my HP laptop. I would like that mic to have the capability to either be adapted to a boom or just be a USB attachment. I am looking to spend around the $200 -$300 range. Any recommendations?? 

Thanks, 
Carolyn 

John Woodgate
 

It's omnidirectional, which is OK in  a small room, but in a meeting room a cardioid (directional) microphone picks up less reverberation and background noise.

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Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-02-27 15:31, Bruce Nelson wrote:

I have gotten amazing results from this USB mic for only $15.


Bruce Nelson


On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 5:05 PM John Woodgate <jmw@...> wrote:

Built-in microphones in laptops are rarely good for anything except speaking directly at it from about 12 inches away. They are omnidirectional, so pock up room reverberation and background noise. That  Singing Machine mic is quite good, but it needs mounting on a stand for use with a computer.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-02-26 21:56, Janine K wrote:
I just bought a new HP laptop and this mic (remote) for it:

Company:   Singing Machine     All - In- One Professional Microphone
Yes, it is advertised as being for singing or podcasting, but is also good
for Video Conferencing.    

By the way - your laptop should have an internal microphone.  Anyone
speaking from a podium, could just have the laptop opened, on the podium,
and speak clearly into the microphone.  


Janine Katomski
President

On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 4:40 PM Carolyn M. - Texas <ccolley2@...> wrote:
I am currently looking for a mic to go with my HP laptop. I would like that mic to have the capability to either be adapted to a boom or just be a USB attachment. I am looking to spend around the $200 -$300 range. Any recommendations?? 

Thanks, 
Carolyn 

Ginevra Ralph
 

Hi Ann – thanks for these.

I am pretty sure they have these docs, but will pass them on to be sure that our records are complete.

Meanwhile, do you know of un/successful lawsuits that we should also be analyzing??

Maybe I should connect with Waldo on this too??

Ginevra

 

From: HLAATech@... <HLAATech@...> On Behalf Of Ann Thomas, HLAA Brand Ambassador
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 2:30 PM
To: HLAATech@...
Subject: Re: [HLAATech] recommendations for a mic to use with a laptop

 

The Yeti USB microphone made by Blue consistently gets #1 reviews for Zoom, video conferencing. It is currenlty listed for $99 on Amazon.

 

 

Ann


Ann Thomas

Brand Ambassador

Hearing Loss Association of America

6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 320 Rockville, MD 20852

Are you a member of HLAA? Join Now

 

Alan Katsura, Moderator, CA Diablo Valley Chapter
 

Hi Ginevra

I think you may have posted this message on the wrong board and thread.
--
Alan Katsura
akatsura@...
Moderator HLAA Tech Group

Ginevra Ralph
 

OOPs – sorry all, this went to the wrong email!

Please ignore.

Ginevra

 

From: HLAATech@... <HLAATech@...> On Behalf Of Ginevra Ralph
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 9:19 AM
To: 'HLAATech@...' <HLAATech@...>
Subject: Re: [HLAATech] recommendations for a mic to use with a laptop

 

Hi Ann – thanks for these.

I am pretty sure they have these docs, but will pass them on to be sure that our records are complete.

Meanwhile, do you know of un/successful lawsuits that we should also be analyzing??

Maybe I should connect with Waldo on this too??

Ginevra

 

From: HLAATech@... <HLAATech@...> On Behalf Of Ann Thomas, HLAA Brand Ambassador
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 2:30 PM
To: HLAATech@...
Subject: Re: [HLAATech] recommendations for a mic to use with a laptop

 

The Yeti USB microphone made by Blue consistently gets #1 reviews for Zoom, video conferencing. It is currenlty listed for $99 on Amazon.

 

 

Ann


Ann Thomas

Brand Ambassador

Hearing Loss Association of America

6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 320 Rockville, MD 20852

Are you a member of HLAA? Join Now

 

RICHARD EINHORN
 

Any of these will work well:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/iRigMicHD2--ik-multimedia-irig-mic-hd-2-handheld-ios-usb-microphone

R


On Feb 26, 2023, at 4:40 PM, Carolyn M. - Texas <ccolley2@...> wrote:

I am currently looking for a mic to go with my HP laptop. I would like that mic to have the capability to either be adapted to a boom or just be a USB attachment. I am looking to spend around the $200 -$300 range. Any recommendations?? 

Thanks, 
Carolyn 

John Woodgate
 

So they should, at those prices, but for speech communication through a computer they are quite unnecessary. Much lower-cost microphones, but naturally not ALL low-cost microphones, are perfectly suitable.

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Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-02-28 11:29, RICHARD EINHORN via hlaagroups.hearingloss.org wrote:

Any of these will work well:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/iRigMicHD2--ik-multimedia-irig-mic-hd-2-handheld-ios-usb-microphone

R


On Feb 26, 2023, at 4:40 PM, Carolyn M. - Texas <ccolley2@...> wrote:

I am currently looking for a mic to go with my HP laptop. I would like that mic to have the capability to either be adapted to a boom or just be a USB attachment. I am looking to spend around the $200 -$300 range. Any recommendations?? 

Thanks, 
Carolyn 

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