Well, I had to decide between 4 or 5 stars here, but ultimately I gave 4 due to the crazy amount of jury rigging I had to do in order to get a setup the way I needed it!
So, what I wanted was a high quality headphone that comes with a high quality microphone. Shouldn't be so hard, right? Well, Master & Dynamic has caught on, and so has V-Moda; and they have created separate 3.5mm to 3.5mm cables that have built-in boom mics. The Master & Dynamic works very good, but it is a one-button only; no mute slider or anything-undoubtedly in order to appeal to both iPhone and Android users. Overall, an excellent product in a relatively untapped market.
V-Moda Boom is also a great cable. While big and clunky, it does have the analog controller built in that can mute and control volume on any device. My issue with it is its lack of portability, not too mention only above-average noise cancellation. They cable is also too long. I'm getting a professional to shorten the cable for me, as it's crazy amount of wire is unsightly and inconvenient if you're out in public. Its a cable meant to be while sitting at a desk; period.
I had purchased a ModMic in the past; don't ask me which version, but it was Unidirectional without a mute toggle switch. The cable was insanely long, and made me long for the V-Moda boom again! I even reached out to Antlion to see if they had a shortened one, but the answer at the time was 'no.' Despite its painfully excessive (for me, that is) cable, I recognized its immaculate sound. It seemed to record in 3D. Its noise cancellation was better than the V-Moda and on-par with the Master & Dynamic.
Years later (a week ago), I was again on the search for the perfect way to fit my on-the-go application where I can use my expensive headphones with a great, noise cancelling microphone. Through that process, I discovered that Antlion had created this ModMic 5. I will say, Antlion is one of the few companies that listens to its users and works very hard to improve their product. This ModMic 5 is such an incredibly better package than previous versions; all of them combined. I noticed that, with the 5, the cable direct from the Mic was incredibly short. Whether you know it yet or not, if you can get your cables shortened, you open the door to a lot of great configuration options. You can connect to a lapel bluetooth amplifier without a ton of extra cables (headphone only, unfortunately, which I'll get to in a second). With the cables short, you can purchase an extension cable of a bunch of different lengths in order to suit your application; use a long one when at your desk, disconnect it and plug it into a bluetooth dongle to walk to the break room, and then plug into a nice 3ft cable with iphone controls. Long story short, I dig the shortened cable... a LOT.
So, when I came across the ModMic 5 as previously mentioned, I was actually scowering the internet for a bluetooth, full-duplex adapter for smartphone; specifically with the ability to plug in my own external microphone. You would not believe how difficult it is to find a bluetooth device that, when you plug in a cable with built-in mic, it recognizes the external mic and allows you to use it on phone calls, voice memo's, recordings, etc. All these bluetooth dongles can either send or receive at a given time. Or, they have their own built-in mic that overrides any mic you try to plug into it. While your headphones may get to enjoy great playtime wirelessly, your external mic is just dead weight. I found one, Pryme BTH-300, which I promptly purchased, only to find that, while a mic that I plugged into it worked, the sound coming through my headphones was abysmal.
Meanwhile, a month ago I came across a nifty gadget on massdrop called the S.M.S.L iCON portable headphone amp. This device plugs into an iPHone lightning port (sorry Android, you get screwed on accessories yet again), and while it is powered by the iPhone, it pumps out high-quality sound to the headphones. What's so particularly interesting about this gadget is not just the improvement in sound, but also the fact that, when you plug in headphones with built-in microphone, it is fully recognized! This gave me an idea.
Using a lightning port extension cable (1 ft) to the iCon, I got the iCon about to my ribgage (if you need it longer, use a longer lightning extension cable). I plugged a headphone/mic splitter into the iCon, which brought me about to neck height. Then I simply connected the ModMic 5 with mute switch into the mic port, and a 3.5mm connection from headphone to mic/headphone adapter. This made my cables down to an absolute bare minimum, great high-quality sound, and a fantastic microphone. I've attached pictures of this application for a visual aid; sorry if my explanation is confusing/bad.
So, ultimately, minimum cables is finally possible with this ModMic 5; thus, a portable solution for pleasure and business calls. Only with this version can you avoid having to marry two long cables together with clips and tubes, etc. The sound quality is still great, and the mute module and included cable lengths can be handy as well; although I don't use the cables.
Finally, its not 5 stars yet because, as you can see, configuring this set up cost me quite a bit of extra money and hassle, which seems like it could be easily avoided. I hear that Antlion is currently semi-close to completing a wireless solution. However, I'm afraid that they're missing out by not going the bluetooth direction. What I would like to see with the ModMic 6 is one or more of the following:
A. bluetooth modmic with a 3.5mm jack for headphones
B. TRRS connection on a 1.2m cable that terminates at the microphone with a split to a female 3.5mm to plug in heaadphones. The cable to have built in mute toggle switch and volume wheel. They'd call this their 'mobile' cable.
C. Last option is a risky venture for Antlion, and that is start making their own headphones. If they go this route, they just need to ensure that their headphones produce high-quality sound to match the high quality mic. I'm a risk-taker, and this is likely the option I would be exploring, as it is the one with the best long-term ROI. There's a loyal ModMic fan base that would automatically jump on a set of headphones stamped with the Antlion logo; featuring the ModMic that made them famous.
Thanks for reading. I'm just a Music and Gadget junky. If this helped you in any way, click helpful. If questions, just comment on this review.
P.S. My photographed application shows me using a ModMic on a set of CIEM's called EarWerkz Legend Omega. CIEM's are probably the only ones that could support a ModMic, singe they're held so snuggly in place.
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Specifications
Patterns: Uni- and Omni-directional
Sensitivity: Uni -38 ± 3 dB; Omni -26 ± 3 dB
Response: Uni -100 Hz–10 kHz; Omni -30 Hz–17.5 kHz
SNR: Uni >50+ dB; Omni 58+ dB
Impedance: 2.2 KΩ
Operating Voltage: 1 to 10V
Max current at 2.0V: 500 µA
Max input SPL: 110 dB
Jack: 3.5mm plated TRS
Antlion Audio ModMic 5
The Upgraded ModMic with Two Modes
The ModMic 5 delivers ultimate flexibility and performance, in a all-in-one design. With a choice between noise-canceling and studio recording microphone modes, all it takes is the flick of a switch to change your sound, whatever your need. Thanks to a completely modular system, cable management has never been easier. Choose between two cable length options, add the mute switch, and keep it all organized with the included cable wrap and clips. For every setup, ModMic 5's the perfect add-on.
- Innovative dual mic capsule for recording flexibility
- Modular cable system: pick the right length for you
- Cable wrap to protect your wires
- Includes the Antlion mute module
All-In-One Modular Design
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Omni- and Uni-Directional Microphone ModesThe ModMic 5 allows you to choose between two different microphone modes with a single switch. When the background noise level rises beyond your control, choose the uni-directional cardioid capsule mic mode. Offering superior noise canceling features, you can rest assured that your voice will remain crisp and clear, even in a loud environment. If studio quality recording is what you're looking for, choose the sensitive omni-directional capsule mic mode. Providing equal gain from all sides/directions and limiting the sound of plosives, your voice will sound better than ever. |
Instant Quiet + Cable ManagementPick and choose your setup. Featuring an ingenious cable management solution, ModMic 5 comes with 1-and 2-meter long cables, allowing you to vary cable lengths to best suit your situation, connect to any device, or remove completely. Also included is the modular mute switch, which you can choose to add in or leave out as you please. It conveniently attaches between your microphone head unit and the cable length of your choice, so you can mute yourself in an instant. |
Magnetic Clasp SystemAntlion Audio designed the ModMic to attach to your favorite pair of headphones using a novel magnetic clasp. Simply position the clasp onto your headphones and the boom mic can be easily attached or removed whenever you need it. You’ll also enjoy the flexibility of the boom itself, allowing you to create custom curves to best position the mic for voice capture and comfort. Can't choose a favorite pair of headphones? An extra clasp comes with each ModMic so you don't have to! Set up two pairs of headphones with the clasp and you can easily switch the ModMic between them without any hassle. |
Flexibility and Studio Audio Quality
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PlayLevel Up with the ModMic 5. With the all-new design your voice will be crystal clear, whether your in the quiet of your home or in a room with other players. The studio quality omni-directional mic mode is perfect when you want to make an impression, allowing you to play without lag time and without extra interference. Background noise blocking your sound? Switch to the uni-directional mic when in a room with other players to block out their shouts and the frantic clicking of keys. Gaming never sounded so good. |
WorkImpress clients, customers, and co-workers with amazing sound. The ModMic 5's upgraded quality can make your voice clear and crisp, no matter how you use the mic. The noise canceling, uni-directional mode is perfect for blocking out the noisy surroundings of your daily life, letting your voice be heard in every meeting or call. Multi-tasking just got easier with the modular mute switch. With one simple flick, instantly mute your mic for longer hold times and un-mute just as quick to get right back to your call. With the ModMic 5, you get better business, and much less hassle. |
StreamWith such good sound quality on your mic it’s difficult not to brag about your newest gadget. ModMic 5's all new studio quality, omni-directional mic mode lets you upgrade the audio on your broadcast, so you can create content that you're proud of. When you're not in the quiet atmosphere of your home or studio, the uni-directional mic mode has you covered. Quickly switch to the noise canceling uni- mode when interviewing in louder environments like a game, or live streaming outdoors. With the superior versatility of the ModMic 5, your never limited in where your broadcasts can take you! |
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| ModMic 4 w/o Mute | ModMic 4 w/ Mute | ModMic 5 | ModMic Wireless | |
| Noise-Canceling Uni-Directional Mic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Studio Quality Omni-Directional Mic | No | No | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mute Switch | No | ✓ | Yes - Modular Mute Can Be Added In-Line | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 3M | 3M | 1M & 2M Modular | Wireless |
| Cable Type | Fixed | Fixed | Modular | Wireless |
| Out of Box PC Compatibility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardshell Travel Case | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attaches to Any Headphones | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Console Compatibility | All | All | All | PS4 Only |
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017
Well, I had to decide between 4 or 5 stars here, but ultimately I gave 4 due to the crazy amount of jury rigging I had to do in order to get a setup the way I needed it!
So, what I wanted was a high quality headphone that comes with a high quality microphone. Shouldn't be so hard, right? Well, Master & Dynamic has caught on, and so has V-Moda; and they have created separate 3.5mm to 3.5mm cables that have built-in boom mics. The Master & Dynamic works very good, but it is a one-button only; no mute slider or anything-undoubtedly in order to appeal to both iPhone and Android users. Overall, an excellent product in a relatively untapped market.
V-Moda Boom is also a great cable. While big and clunky, it does have the analog controller built in that can mute and control volume on any device. My issue with it is its lack of portability, not too mention only above-average noise cancellation. They cable is also too long. I'm getting a professional to shorten the cable for me, as it's crazy amount of wire is unsightly and inconvenient if you're out in public. Its a cable meant to be while sitting at a desk; period.
I had purchased a ModMic in the past; don't ask me which version, but it was Unidirectional without a mute toggle switch. The cable was insanely long, and made me long for the V-Moda boom again! I even reached out to Antlion to see if they had a shortened one, but the answer at the time was 'no.' Despite its painfully excessive (for me, that is) cable, I recognized its immaculate sound. It seemed to record in 3D. Its noise cancellation was better than the V-Moda and on-par with the Master & Dynamic.
Years later (a week ago), I was again on the search for the perfect way to fit my on-the-go application where I can use my expensive headphones with a great, noise cancelling microphone. Through that process, I discovered that Antlion had created this ModMic 5. I will say, Antlion is one of the few companies that listens to its users and works very hard to improve their product. This ModMic 5 is such an incredibly better package than previous versions; all of them combined. I noticed that, with the 5, the cable direct from the Mic was incredibly short. Whether you know it yet or not, if you can get your cables shortened, you open the door to a lot of great configuration options. You can connect to a lapel bluetooth amplifier without a ton of extra cables (headphone only, unfortunately, which I'll get to in a second). With the cables short, you can purchase an extension cable of a bunch of different lengths in order to suit your application; use a long one when at your desk, disconnect it and plug it into a bluetooth dongle to walk to the break room, and then plug into a nice 3ft cable with iphone controls. Long story short, I dig the shortened cable... a LOT.
So, when I came across the ModMic 5 as previously mentioned, I was actually scowering the internet for a bluetooth, full-duplex adapter for smartphone; specifically with the ability to plug in my own external microphone. You would not believe how difficult it is to find a bluetooth device that, when you plug in a cable with built-in mic, it recognizes the external mic and allows you to use it on phone calls, voice memo's, recordings, etc. All these bluetooth dongles can either send or receive at a given time. Or, they have their own built-in mic that overrides any mic you try to plug into it. While your headphones may get to enjoy great playtime wirelessly, your external mic is just dead weight. I found one, Pryme BTH-300, which I promptly purchased, only to find that, while a mic that I plugged into it worked, the sound coming through my headphones was abysmal.
Meanwhile, a month ago I came across a nifty gadget on massdrop called the S.M.S.L iCON portable headphone amp. This device plugs into an iPHone lightning port (sorry Android, you get screwed on accessories yet again), and while it is powered by the iPhone, it pumps out high-quality sound to the headphones. What's so particularly interesting about this gadget is not just the improvement in sound, but also the fact that, when you plug in headphones with built-in microphone, it is fully recognized! This gave me an idea.
Using a lightning port extension cable (1 ft) to the iCon, I got the iCon about to my ribgage (if you need it longer, use a longer lightning extension cable). I plugged a headphone/mic splitter into the iCon, which brought me about to neck height. Then I simply connected the ModMic 5 with mute switch into the mic port, and a 3.5mm connection from headphone to mic/headphone adapter. This made my cables down to an absolute bare minimum, great high-quality sound, and a fantastic microphone. I've attached pictures of this application for a visual aid; sorry if my explanation is confusing/bad.
So, ultimately, minimum cables is finally possible with this ModMic 5; thus, a portable solution for pleasure and business calls. Only with this version can you avoid having to marry two long cables together with clips and tubes, etc. The sound quality is still great, and the mute module and included cable lengths can be handy as well; although I don't use the cables.
Finally, its not 5 stars yet because, as you can see, configuring this set up cost me quite a bit of extra money and hassle, which seems like it could be easily avoided. I hear that Antlion is currently semi-close to completing a wireless solution. However, I'm afraid that they're missing out by not going the bluetooth direction. What I would like to see with the ModMic 6 is one or more of the following:
A. bluetooth modmic with a 3.5mm jack for headphones
B. TRRS connection on a 1.2m cable that terminates at the microphone with a split to a female 3.5mm to plug in heaadphones. The cable to have built in mute toggle switch and volume wheel. They'd call this their 'mobile' cable.
C. Last option is a risky venture for Antlion, and that is start making their own headphones. If they go this route, they just need to ensure that their headphones produce high-quality sound to match the high quality mic. I'm a risk-taker, and this is likely the option I would be exploring, as it is the one with the best long-term ROI. There's a loyal ModMic fan base that would automatically jump on a set of headphones stamped with the Antlion logo; featuring the ModMic that made them famous.
Thanks for reading. I'm just a Music and Gadget junky. If this helped you in any way, click helpful. If questions, just comment on this review.
P.S. My photographed application shows me using a ModMic on a set of CIEM's called EarWerkz Legend Omega. CIEM's are probably the only ones that could support a ModMic, singe they're held so snuggly in place.
So, what I wanted was a high quality headphone that comes with a high quality microphone. Shouldn't be so hard, right? Well, Master & Dynamic has caught on, and so has V-Moda; and they have created separate 3.5mm to 3.5mm cables that have built-in boom mics. The Master & Dynamic works very good, but it is a one-button only; no mute slider or anything-undoubtedly in order to appeal to both iPhone and Android users. Overall, an excellent product in a relatively untapped market.
V-Moda Boom is also a great cable. While big and clunky, it does have the analog controller built in that can mute and control volume on any device. My issue with it is its lack of portability, not too mention only above-average noise cancellation. They cable is also too long. I'm getting a professional to shorten the cable for me, as it's crazy amount of wire is unsightly and inconvenient if you're out in public. Its a cable meant to be while sitting at a desk; period.
I had purchased a ModMic in the past; don't ask me which version, but it was Unidirectional without a mute toggle switch. The cable was insanely long, and made me long for the V-Moda boom again! I even reached out to Antlion to see if they had a shortened one, but the answer at the time was 'no.' Despite its painfully excessive (for me, that is) cable, I recognized its immaculate sound. It seemed to record in 3D. Its noise cancellation was better than the V-Moda and on-par with the Master & Dynamic.
Years later (a week ago), I was again on the search for the perfect way to fit my on-the-go application where I can use my expensive headphones with a great, noise cancelling microphone. Through that process, I discovered that Antlion had created this ModMic 5. I will say, Antlion is one of the few companies that listens to its users and works very hard to improve their product. This ModMic 5 is such an incredibly better package than previous versions; all of them combined. I noticed that, with the 5, the cable direct from the Mic was incredibly short. Whether you know it yet or not, if you can get your cables shortened, you open the door to a lot of great configuration options. You can connect to a lapel bluetooth amplifier without a ton of extra cables (headphone only, unfortunately, which I'll get to in a second). With the cables short, you can purchase an extension cable of a bunch of different lengths in order to suit your application; use a long one when at your desk, disconnect it and plug it into a bluetooth dongle to walk to the break room, and then plug into a nice 3ft cable with iphone controls. Long story short, I dig the shortened cable... a LOT.
So, when I came across the ModMic 5 as previously mentioned, I was actually scowering the internet for a bluetooth, full-duplex adapter for smartphone; specifically with the ability to plug in my own external microphone. You would not believe how difficult it is to find a bluetooth device that, when you plug in a cable with built-in mic, it recognizes the external mic and allows you to use it on phone calls, voice memo's, recordings, etc. All these bluetooth dongles can either send or receive at a given time. Or, they have their own built-in mic that overrides any mic you try to plug into it. While your headphones may get to enjoy great playtime wirelessly, your external mic is just dead weight. I found one, Pryme BTH-300, which I promptly purchased, only to find that, while a mic that I plugged into it worked, the sound coming through my headphones was abysmal.
Meanwhile, a month ago I came across a nifty gadget on massdrop called the S.M.S.L iCON portable headphone amp. This device plugs into an iPHone lightning port (sorry Android, you get screwed on accessories yet again), and while it is powered by the iPhone, it pumps out high-quality sound to the headphones. What's so particularly interesting about this gadget is not just the improvement in sound, but also the fact that, when you plug in headphones with built-in microphone, it is fully recognized! This gave me an idea.
Using a lightning port extension cable (1 ft) to the iCon, I got the iCon about to my ribgage (if you need it longer, use a longer lightning extension cable). I plugged a headphone/mic splitter into the iCon, which brought me about to neck height. Then I simply connected the ModMic 5 with mute switch into the mic port, and a 3.5mm connection from headphone to mic/headphone adapter. This made my cables down to an absolute bare minimum, great high-quality sound, and a fantastic microphone. I've attached pictures of this application for a visual aid; sorry if my explanation is confusing/bad.
So, ultimately, minimum cables is finally possible with this ModMic 5; thus, a portable solution for pleasure and business calls. Only with this version can you avoid having to marry two long cables together with clips and tubes, etc. The sound quality is still great, and the mute module and included cable lengths can be handy as well; although I don't use the cables.
Finally, its not 5 stars yet because, as you can see, configuring this set up cost me quite a bit of extra money and hassle, which seems like it could be easily avoided. I hear that Antlion is currently semi-close to completing a wireless solution. However, I'm afraid that they're missing out by not going the bluetooth direction. What I would like to see with the ModMic 6 is one or more of the following:
A. bluetooth modmic with a 3.5mm jack for headphones
B. TRRS connection on a 1.2m cable that terminates at the microphone with a split to a female 3.5mm to plug in heaadphones. The cable to have built in mute toggle switch and volume wheel. They'd call this their 'mobile' cable.
C. Last option is a risky venture for Antlion, and that is start making their own headphones. If they go this route, they just need to ensure that their headphones produce high-quality sound to match the high quality mic. I'm a risk-taker, and this is likely the option I would be exploring, as it is the one with the best long-term ROI. There's a loyal ModMic fan base that would automatically jump on a set of headphones stamped with the Antlion logo; featuring the ModMic that made them famous.
Thanks for reading. I'm just a Music and Gadget junky. If this helped you in any way, click helpful. If questions, just comment on this review.
P.S. My photographed application shows me using a ModMic on a set of CIEM's called EarWerkz Legend Omega. CIEM's are probably the only ones that could support a ModMic, singe they're held so snuggly in place.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2018
I should start this review by saying the Modmic works and the magnetic system is clever and works very well strongly holding the mic steady and then flipping it up. Considering just the quality of the mic and the cleverness of the magnet system it is great but there are a lot of things to consider.
Are you using this on the PC or for consoles? Well it will work for both with different levels of success.
For the PC it is great and considering most people sit very close while gaming on the PC you don’t have to worry as much about cable lengths or clutter as much. You can also use harder to drive headphones through better soundcards or dac/amp setups while keeping the chat usage simple.
If you’re using this for consoles things can get limited and a bit messier. If you’re running this straight from your controller it’s not horrible. You will have a mess of cables but at least you’re not connected to the tv or console. The problem here is if you planned on using your HD650 headphones you’re not gonna have terribly loud audio and you’re gonna have limited control of the volume on the fly. If you’re using a pair of headphones less difficult to drive then audio should be reasonably good but volume control will still be limited.
An alternative to plugging in through the controller is to use something like the Astro Mixamp which I find to be a better alternative for using the modmic on the consoles and specifically a PS4(original or Pro). This way you can control the volume, amp the audio to make it louder through your harder driven headphones, control the balance of chat/game audio, and add the surround sound and sound profiles provided by Astro.
If there are any other viable and realistic options to the Astro Mixamp I’d be happy to try them because while it works and while it drives my HD650 louder it still isn’t great. It also leaves a big mess of cables between you and the Mixamp.
As far as the Modmic 5 goes it is nicely done for what it is and does. The quality is nice, audio from the mic is great, the gooseneck is appropriately stiff, and it is nice that it has a mute switch now. It comes with the mic, two different length cables, the mute switch pass through, two mount connection points, wire management clips, a wire management mesh wrap, a lot of extra adhesives for the mount, a cleaning swab, and a very nice travel case.
Since I use my cables independent of the Modmic when I’m not using my headphones as headsets I am reluctant to use the cable management clips or wraps. It is nice that they thought of them and include them but it just makes the setup slightly less messy.
If the Boompro from V-Moda made a version in 2.5mm or even some that would work for headphones like the HD650 or Hd700 or similar headphones, the Modmic would be irrelevant. In fact if you have a pair of headphones with a removable 3.5mm jack then use the Boompro it is a cleaner setup and works great.
What I’d like to see first and foremost is a volume wheel on the mute passthrough switch. Controlling the volume from your headset is always a nice feature and I don’t think it would be too difficult to add.
Second I’d really like to see better cable management. I don’t really have any ideas for this but optionally if they provided separate cables that worked specifically with the type of headphones that people would use this on like Audio Technica, Sennheiser, AKG, Sony, Beyerdynamic, Philips, etc... that would be probably the best. What I mean by this is make a cable specifically that plugs into a specific twist lock 2.5mm jack ;) and splits into the Modmic. On the other end make it terminate into a single jack that can be split with an adapter If needed. Make many of these cables for a variety of brands and let people pick them upon ordering. Maybe there are licensing or trademark issues but this would be a much better solution if possible.
Also they could make a Modmic similar to the Boompro since V-Mods makes the Boompro specifically for their headphones(which is brilliant btw) but make them for other types of common connection points.
Overall the Modmic works and while it is messy it turns my better headphones into great headsets on my computer or consoles. If it just had a volume wheel I might have considered 5 stars but a combination of the price which is a little steep, the messiness of the setup, and the missing volume wheel led me to 3.8 stars but rounded to 4. It’s not going to be for everyone but if you don’t mind the price and you think this could work well for you, it works and I can still recommend it.
Not Perfect in Execution but High Quality and Functional
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2018
I have wanted to use my better sets of headphones as headsets for a while now. Mainly I mean any decent set of headphones that are either wired without removable wires or use jacks and ports that are not 3.5mm so that I can use the V-Moda Boompro. For my uses I am looking at the Sennheiser HD558, the ATH M50x, and the Sennheiser HD650.Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2018
I should start this review by saying the Modmic works and the magnetic system is clever and works very well strongly holding the mic steady and then flipping it up. Considering just the quality of the mic and the cleverness of the magnet system it is great but there are a lot of things to consider.
Are you using this on the PC or for consoles? Well it will work for both with different levels of success.
For the PC it is great and considering most people sit very close while gaming on the PC you don’t have to worry as much about cable lengths or clutter as much. You can also use harder to drive headphones through better soundcards or dac/amp setups while keeping the chat usage simple.
If you’re using this for consoles things can get limited and a bit messier. If you’re running this straight from your controller it’s not horrible. You will have a mess of cables but at least you’re not connected to the tv or console. The problem here is if you planned on using your HD650 headphones you’re not gonna have terribly loud audio and you’re gonna have limited control of the volume on the fly. If you’re using a pair of headphones less difficult to drive then audio should be reasonably good but volume control will still be limited.
An alternative to plugging in through the controller is to use something like the Astro Mixamp which I find to be a better alternative for using the modmic on the consoles and specifically a PS4(original or Pro). This way you can control the volume, amp the audio to make it louder through your harder driven headphones, control the balance of chat/game audio, and add the surround sound and sound profiles provided by Astro.
If there are any other viable and realistic options to the Astro Mixamp I’d be happy to try them because while it works and while it drives my HD650 louder it still isn’t great. It also leaves a big mess of cables between you and the Mixamp.
As far as the Modmic 5 goes it is nicely done for what it is and does. The quality is nice, audio from the mic is great, the gooseneck is appropriately stiff, and it is nice that it has a mute switch now. It comes with the mic, two different length cables, the mute switch pass through, two mount connection points, wire management clips, a wire management mesh wrap, a lot of extra adhesives for the mount, a cleaning swab, and a very nice travel case.
Since I use my cables independent of the Modmic when I’m not using my headphones as headsets I am reluctant to use the cable management clips or wraps. It is nice that they thought of them and include them but it just makes the setup slightly less messy.
If the Boompro from V-Moda made a version in 2.5mm or even some that would work for headphones like the HD650 or Hd700 or similar headphones, the Modmic would be irrelevant. In fact if you have a pair of headphones with a removable 3.5mm jack then use the Boompro it is a cleaner setup and works great.
What I’d like to see first and foremost is a volume wheel on the mute passthrough switch. Controlling the volume from your headset is always a nice feature and I don’t think it would be too difficult to add.
Second I’d really like to see better cable management. I don’t really have any ideas for this but optionally if they provided separate cables that worked specifically with the type of headphones that people would use this on like Audio Technica, Sennheiser, AKG, Sony, Beyerdynamic, Philips, etc... that would be probably the best. What I mean by this is make a cable specifically that plugs into a specific twist lock 2.5mm jack ;) and splits into the Modmic. On the other end make it terminate into a single jack that can be split with an adapter If needed. Make many of these cables for a variety of brands and let people pick them upon ordering. Maybe there are licensing or trademark issues but this would be a much better solution if possible.
Also they could make a Modmic similar to the Boompro since V-Mods makes the Boompro specifically for their headphones(which is brilliant btw) but make them for other types of common connection points.
Overall the Modmic works and while it is messy it turns my better headphones into great headsets on my computer or consoles. If it just had a volume wheel I might have considered 5 stars but a combination of the price which is a little steep, the messiness of the setup, and the missing volume wheel led me to 3.8 stars but rounded to 4. It’s not going to be for everyone but if you don’t mind the price and you think this could work well for you, it works and I can still recommend it.
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