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Finished my build recently. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yyLycb

I still need new cpu-cooler/keyboard/mouse but it’s more than enough for now.

I don’t like using headphones unless I’m playing fps or talking a lot with friends. Can you suggest a decent microphone that’s good enough for discord / in-game voice chats to use when I’m on speakers (95% of the time)? I’m not really on a budget but I don’t really care for the audio quality as long as people on the other side can decently understand what I’m saying so no need to overkill. Thanks for the help.

Edit: looks like I’ll be going with MAONO AU-PM461TR. I think I liked the Fifine K669Bs better (for no real reason at all) but even though they have a similar MSRP, there is a 50% price difference for me so I’m going with the cheaper option. Thanks everyone for the help, I’ll add a quick summary of the stuff I learned in the last day for the people who come to this page by googling “cheap gaming microphone reddit” in the next months and years (at least that’s how I buy my stuff). Don’t take my word for the stuff below, I learned all of it in the last 24 hours. There are lots of great suggestions below, go check them out. People seem to especially like Fifine & Blue Snowball.

There are 2 decisions you need to make

1. USB vs XLR: if you are googling for cheap mics I don’t think you need to know what is XLR, at least I didn’t bother. They look more complex, ugly, and expensive. Probably sounds better I don’t really care for the sound quality as long as it is good enough. USB is good enough. Buy USB.

2. Dynamic vs Condenser

Dynamic pros: Background noise canceling so no keyboard noise for your discord friends to hate you

Dynamic cons: You have to put it next to your mouth so will probably need a mic arm or something

Condenser pros: Higher range, you can put it on your desk and lay back, it will be fine

Condenser cons: Background noise, although some people claim you can reduce it with software? Idk.

I chose condenser because I’d rather use push-to-talk than not be able to lay back. Maybe the pros and cons are exaggerated, no idea. Still didn’t buy my mic.

Also apparently you should use some software to get better results. Check this comment. https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/t92b46/cheapdecent_microphone_suggestion_for_discord/hztfa2r/

Side note: Turns out what people find cheap really is a matter of perspective, changes especially from country to country. I created this post hoping to find something that sounds shitty but good enough with a few years of a lifetime for 10 dollars. Most suggestions were at about 40 dollars, with one at around a thousand so…

Again, thanks everyone for the help.