ModMic USB and ModMic Uni REVIEW - Gaming Headset Microphone from Antlion 

Julian, how can you be a complete dork and be an absolute professional at the same time? Good review regardless, love your sense of humor.

I let you listen to the Noise of the Recording Me: turns volume to max RU-vid: Ad and my ears get blown away

Thank you for this very detailed and thorough comparison and review and video, Julian. 😁 👍 👍 Personally, I preferred the more natural sound of the ModMic Uni however, with that being said, I appreciate and understand audio quality is very subjective. Cheers! 🍻

ModMic USB Omni sounds clearer to my ears and I'd choose that.

I keep thinking the "ModMic Uni" is the "ModMic You Need."

wish you woulda threw in the atgm2 to give us a more rounded perspective.

Cool video matey, I've recently bought the ModMic Uni for my gaming videos ;)

To what kind of sound interface is your ModMic Uni plugged into? Motherboard sound or a dedicated soundcard?

It would have been nice to see those tested against lavalier mics. (Comparable pricepoint etc ...)

Super Video, hat meine Kaufentscheidung beeinflusst :D

very extensive and detailed review done well. thank you!

Great video. This guy covered everything.

Although the omni-directional mode introduces a slight background hiss, I prefer the cripser high frequencies compared to the uni mode (at least, when there is no other noise in the room). The main benefit of the uni-directional capsule is the pickup-pattern, so in noisy environments (or when using a loud mechanical keyboard), I would pick the uni-mode. With some equalization (high frequencie/presence boost) the uni mode might be the clear winner overall.

MudMic USB actually sounds pretty good in omni mode. But the problem with that is it picks up *everything.*

I actually like both sound.

thank you for good review and comparison

Completely off topic but you sound like Jens, one of the Minecraft developers! This is a compliment! Anyway great video!

such a well made video!

Nice review. Assuming I have an audio interface (Scarlett Solo 3rd gen) do you think going with the uni version with an XLR to 3.5mm adapter to lower the phantom power from 48V down to 5V will be a better option than the USB version when it comes to sound quality and noise interference?

Nice presentation, this is how to do it, my love for you, bravo.

Hello man. What do you think the best DETACHABLE/CONVENIENT mic is on the market? Modmic USB, Uni, Audio Technica ATGM2, or V-Moda boom pro, PLEASE SUGGEST MORE IF THERE ARE MORE. By the way, I have a big enough budget for any. And also I can still purchase the ATGM2 even if it has been discontinued, as it is still in stock for amazon Australia

Hi Julian, Thanks for great videos. Greetings from Sweden! Would like to ask about both mics and recorders, what would you go for to get the best sound with the absolut lowest (or no at all) self noise? I will do instruction videos without any background music and want to do as little in post as possible. Microphone: Voice Techologies VT-500 or Sanken COS 11D or DPA 6060 or Countryman B6 or your own recommendation? Recorder: Zaxcom ZFR400 or Lecrosonics PDR or your own recommendation? Kind regards, Dominic Driman

I don't understand why these mics are so expensive. They sound no better than my $24 webcam.

Wow perfectly done review, thank you very much

Can you plz tell Which one is better audio technica atgm2 or mod mic for high background noise for streaming

So is it better to buy the modmic usb and connect it directly in my motherboard or to buy the mod mic uni and plug it in my gaming dac? My dac Only has a 3,5 mm in for mics and headphones

I'm ready to turn my channel into Podcast-mode, and am hoping this will make a fun headset as I talk to guests. I'm a sound-guy as it is, so I going with the ModMic Uni and plugging it directly into my mixing board. This takes the place of using a stand-alone headphone-amp. I have no need for the omni-mode that he USB version offers, though I suppose there are time when you would like to pick up the room-sound/ambient noise of your environment (for example, if there was a group of people with me as I podcasted or zoom-called to someone). I don't know what a gaming headset really is compared to a conference call or podcast. But it seems like basically the same thing. Any ideas? - _The Acoustic Rabbit Hole_

Would using a USB to USB extension cord make the sounds quality worse with the ModMic USB?

the V-Moda BoomPro sound quality is incredible! it's even beating ModMic in every aspect! If they just make ModMic can be plugged directly to the ditchable mic port of any headset that have ditchable mic! Cooler Master MH630 is the King of Headsets of 2020! I have HyperX Cloud Mix, I love it! but after suffering from the low mic audio for a long time I found it comes with a defect mic! so whom suffering from this issue it's a mic defect you should replace the mic under the warranty before it ends like what happened to me!

If I put a string neodymium magnet 2cm from the coils in my DT770s how will the audio reproduction be affected?

Hey nice Video :) how strong are the Magnetic Bracket

Hey, is the ATGM2 or the Modmic Uni better in canceling the background noise? I want to know this for playing at Ps4 an and i have often background noise. :)

Could you review the Antlion XLR Power Converter / Rode VXLR+ / Rode VXLR Pro?

i'm really curious about ModMic 5, it sounded really good but its not on amazon anymore. maybe i'll go with uni.

I just got my uni in and it just sounds like you are talking through a t-shirt or too much filter. The usb to me sounds better or maybe more clear. I tried plugging the UNI into my astro mixamp and it was still pretty quiet. I plugged it into a 3.5mm to USB device and it sounds way better, so going from the original modmic to the UNI both having 3.5. The UNI is louder than the original but still not as great as I thought it would be. Still need that USB device even for the UNI. Thanks for the video Julian.

@Julian krause 3:36 I think the mic might be too close because I kept hearing low pop noises altroughout the video.

RTX VOICE - Removes all background noices :) Have fun

How do I record my voice with the modmic usb???

Nice review

Cool! It detents!

Did you use a audio interface for the modmic uni?

Hi Julian! I write because I have a technical question that nobody is able to solve. I use USB mic namely MXL USB.009. It is unique design in terms that it is one of the very few mics that combine USB interface, variable analogue gain and 24-bit encoding (the other seems to be Rode VideoMic NTG). The problem I encounter is that unlike most of other "Windows10+USB-mic" users when I plug the mic and set the microphone input level in Windows 10 at 100/100 the signal is WAY too hot. Of course at levels aproaching 0 it is way to low. So I have a problem with proper gain structure and staging. I reasoned that there must be some sweet spot of mic input level in Windows 10, but I don't know where. I contacted Curtis Judd for advise and after short conversation we came to the conclusion that I should aim at the level where Windows 10 apply neither digital amplification nor digital attenuation (in other words it remain at some kind of unity gain). But where that would be on 0-100 "slider" we didn't know. I tried to figure it out on my own and found out that every Windows has different gain structure of ther input level regulation "slider" and that it is also dependent on whether the device is treated as mic or non-mic (whatever that means, but my device is treated as mic). Next I came across such a thread on microchip forum: www.microchip.com/forums/m1008767.aspx They try to solve problem with how digital gain in Windows is applied, however on mic with 16-bit interface and no analogue gain control. To my bafflement it turned out that relation between slider position and gain is non-linear which makes proper position impossible for me to calculate. They also provide link to Default Audio Volume Settings specs in "Windowses". docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/audio/default-audio-volume-settings Unfortunately no Windows 10. But what I found there is that on Windows 8 for mics: Default level = 0.0 dB which I aim for! :) and Volume Range = -96 dB ~ +30 dB. If the gain structure is the same in Windows 10 that would explain why at 100/100 signal was too hot. It get +30dB of digital gain. But still I don't know where the zero is. I also don't know why in previous Windows versions bottom level was -192dB and not -96dB and what does it mean for my problem. In links I found on this website there were information about Customizing HD Audio Driver Volume Settings: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/audio/customizing-default-audio-volume-settings and how sliders represent volume - Audio-Tapered Volume Controls : docs.microsoft.com/pl-pl/windows/win32/coreaudio/audio-tapered-volume-controls but man! That is WAY too difficult for me to wrap my head around it. Maybe you could analyze it and try to calculate or measure where the proper place of the slider is? I tried not to give up, but it just surpass my knowledge level.

Does AntLion Audio ModMic USB support side tone?

The sound difference isn't that great and you don't most likely need that form changing feature. And btw Mod mic uni is 46% cheaper.

So I'm not very educated about sound and I'm a beginner streamer. When you showed the graph of frequencies the USB responded better to high frequencies so if I have a higher voice, I should go with that one, correct? If I'm wrong let me know haha

Your accent reminds me of Brackeys

Nice Video bro ;-)

which side of the switch is uni and omni??

Anyone tried the modmic without headset? I was thinking of attaching it to my external monitor or something cause I hate wearing headsets for those looong conference calls. But is it cruicial to have it very close to mouth? They should include different attachment concepts with this mic. Not just magnet.

I'm looking for a gaming headset. From what I've seen, I have two options in a 130 budget: Logitech g Pro X headset ; Cooler Master MH752 or ATH-M40X + vmoda mic . Could someone help me decide?

can I adjust side tone on the modmic usb ?

Well the USB version does look attractive indeed. But I have a question, since I've never tried a USB mic before. How is the latency with the USB mic? My number one worry about mics, is to be able to hear my voice trough my headset, without any latency. What would you guys recommend? Should I use an AMP and plug in both my headphone and ModMic Uni to it, or should I go with a USB instead? Also, I've never used an Amp as well, so is there any latency with it, when you want to listen back to your microphone?

Wie lange hält der Kleber?

Could you do a review for the modmic wireless?

Pleeaaase do the Ik multimedia Pro Duo MK2 🙏🙏🙏

ModMic USB uni

I just bought the Modmic Uni and all my friends say it sounds worse than my built-in laptop mic, which sounds like i'm speaking through ventilation. I'm using discord to talk to them but when I listen to my self, I I sound fine other than hearing TONS of white noise. I don't recommend the Modmic Uni.

I ordered the USB and they sent me the uni version. Emailed them to send me the USB one ☝️

Kannst das bitte auf Deutsch machen?

usb for sure

if only my modmic usb didnt break on arrival

For $90 I expect a much better sound

You have them too close.

Yeah I don't like any of them. They sound like those 5$ "studio" mics from china, very bumpy frequency response and they lack resolution... the omni sounds a tad better than the uni in those regards, but yeah. Depending on needs either a budget usb condenser mic or a cheap audio interface plus good value dynamic mic (aka not a SM58) will do a much better job at the expense of having a physically large mic. Even mutli hundred dollar lavalier mics sound kinda bad imo sometimes. Really need to spend a lot to get good sound out of a tiny capsule

Ich mag nicht so deutsches englisch ^^

hate the mod mics they just sound budget

hate these mics. they sound so low quality

Excellent review

Will the magnet mess with Planar headphones?