--- product_id: 1292338 title: "ZM-MIC1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone with Mini Clip, Computer PC Streaming Gaming Mic, 3.5mm Jack" brand: "zalman" price: "VT3361" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Zalman" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1292338-zm-mic1-high-sensitivity-headphone-microphone-with-mini-clip-computer store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 3 mini clips for cable management Universal 3.5mm jack High sensitivity mic ZM-MIC1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone with Mini Clip, Computer PC Streaming Gaming Mic, 3.5mm Jack **Brand:** zalman **Price:** VT3361 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎧 Elevate your voice game without breaking the bank! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ZM-MIC1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone with Mini Clip, Computer PC Streaming Gaming Mic, 3.5mm Jack by zalman - **How much does it cost?** VT3361 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1292338-zm-mic1-high-sensitivity-headphone-microphone-with-mini-clip-computer) ## Best For - zalman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted zalman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Universal 3.5mm jack ensures effortless compatibility with PCs and laptops—no drivers needed. - • **Tidy & Streamlined Setup:** Three mini clips keep your cables organized and mess-free, perfect for a sleek professional look. - • **Crystal-Clear Voice Capture:** Experience sharp, high-sensitivity audio that makes your voice stand out in every call or stream. - • **Compact & Lightweight Design:** Minimalist form factor clips easily onto your headphone cable without adding bulk or distraction. - • **Budget-Friendly Pro Performance:** Top-tier sound quality at an unbeatable price—why pay more for less? ## Overview The Zalman ZM-MIC1 is a compact, high-sensitivity headphone microphone designed for PC users and streamers seeking clear audio capture. Featuring a universal 3.5mm jack and three mini clips for neat cable management, it offers plug-and-play convenience and a lightweight design. With a signal-to-noise ratio of 58 dB and an ultra-affordable price point, it’s a smart choice for professionals wanting quality sound on a budget. ## Description Compact headphone microphone of excellent sound quality, ease of use, and sensitivity. Clip the microphone onto the headphone cable as close to the mouth as possible. Use the mini clips on the microphone cable to latch the microphone cable onto the headphone cable. Insert the microphone jack into the Mic Input of the soundcard/audio input device. Adjust the Mic Input Level in the soundcard’s software/audio input device. Review: I was skeptical but it works great - Getting sick of the quality of gaming headsets, I bought myself a quality set of cans and needed me a microphone for gaming. I kept seeing this product recommended everywhere, and, for the price, I decided to give it a go. I was skeptical that a clip-on mic would produce a decent sound quality and not pick up tons of background noise. I was wrong. My voice is perfectly clear and, even with an electric fan on in the background a lot of the time, the microphone didn't seem to pick up any annoying background noise. I'm very satisfied with this product. The wire is very long and has rubber clips along it that you can use to clip onto another wire (say, a headset). The clips aren't universal and will mostly fit smaller wires, but they're a nice touch that do work somewhat okay with my HD600 cord. The main microphone clip doesn't appear to be adjustable, so be careful if whatever you're clipping it onto is too thick or too small. This product isn't a super high quality mic, but it will do just fine for chatting or gaming. For the price, the quality is great. Review: For the price, it's a winner. But has some catches for gamers. - Good choice for simple voice chat uses. Pair with nice headphones and it gets the job done for gaming. More than adequate for Skype and other voice programs. But not as clear or functional as a gaming microphone for regular gamers. Would fail to meet most standards if you were wanting to do audio recordings for podcasts or youtube videos. Like many people, I wanted a mic to go with my high quality headphones. My PC headset with built in mic had speakers that were pretty shoddy, so this seemed like a no brainer. Use my high quality music headphones with this mic instead of spending $100 or so on a gaming headset? Yeah! And it works in that regard to some degree. The mic clips to your headphone cable, so it's mostly out of the way, and not immediately in front of your mouth. This is nice, but also works against the mic. To compensate for this, the mic is omni-directional, so it picks up sound in all directions and is highly sensitive. So most importantly, your voice does come through fairly clear. But it also picks up anything else in the room. Fans, keyboard noises, mouse noises, dogs shuffling by, and whatever else you can think of. Without noise canceling, it's a live line. Now for things like Skype and Google chats, I wouldn't imagine this to be a problem. If you need a mic for that purpose, look no further. The quality is good for the price, the sound comes through mostly clear, and you'll be understood by your friends. A sound purchase. For gamers, this means this mic is almost required to be a solely push-to-talk mic. That's not necessarily a bad thing in a larger group, but with just a handful of friends and I, we like to use the voice activated transmitting in Mumble and Vent so we're not forced to press the key constantly. For this purpose, the mic worked... so so. With no mute switch, I had to software mute the program if somebody came into the room to talk to me. Luckily you can bind these keys with the software, but just something to keep in mind. Also, since the mic was picking up so much background chatter, I had a much harder time setting it to recognize when I was talking versus typing, putting my drink down on the desk, moving the mouse, etc. Once again, these are only issues if you use voice activated transmission. But even with push-to-talk enabled, the sound quality is distant. Comparing it to other mics I have, it sounds like you are speaking away from the mic. My friends said I always sound like I'm away from the computer a little bit. Kind of tin can sounding. Clear enough? Sure. Just not all that loud and audible. Not as good as my relatively cheap Xbox/PC headset mic ( Xbox 360 Sharkoon X-Tatic SX Stereo Gaming Headset ) which rests closer to the mouth. For this reason, I preferred using the headset and sacrificing my listening quality so my friends could hear me loud and clear. I've also done recording comparisons, and when it is placed in the "clip" position on the headset wire, it is by far the quietest mic I have and picks up a lot of white noise. However, sound quality DOES improved quite a bit as you move it closer to your mouth. This kind of makes you want to lean down a little while talking and that's not a terribly convenient feature. I gave this item 4 stars because it does exactly what it advertises. It works. And for the price, it works fine. But those expecting an extremely clear and functional mic should temper their expectations. Sound tests of the mic can be found on Youtube, and you'll hear some of the "tinny" and "distant" sound with lots of background "noise" that I referenced in this review. I don't regret buying it, since it's served me well for 6 months now without much fuss, but it also lead me to buy a nicer gaming headset and research higher quality PC microphones such as the Snowball and Blue Yeti. If you want quality sound, and have the cash (~$60-$100), look into those two brands and you'll find exactly what you need. For everybody else, this is a cheap alternative, but I did not find it as good as mics that rest near the mouth and that offer some form of noise canceling to reduce background noise clutter. ## Features - It has attractive & compact design - Localization - English - High Sensitivity Headphone Mic - 3 Mini Clips for Tidy Arrangement - Product Type - Headphone Microphone - System Components - N/A ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00029MTMQ | | Antenna Location | Gaming | | Audible Noise | 58 Decibels | | Best Sellers Rank | #198 in Computer Microphones | | Brand | Zalman | | Built-In Media | Microphone | | Color | Connector: 3.5 mm | | Compatible Devices | Gaming Console, Headphone, Personal Computer | | Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary | | Connector Type | 3.5 mm Jack | | Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 4,486 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Plastic | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00757901461545, 00823884000030, 08809213761133 | | Hardware Platform | PC | | Impedance | 2.2 Ohms | | Item Dimensions | 8 x 2 x 1.5 inches | | Item Part Number | ZMMIC1 | | Item Weight | 1.12 ounces | | Manufacturer | Zalman | | Mfr Part Number | ZM-MIC1 | | Microphone Form Factor | Microphone Only | | Model Name | ZM-MIC1 | | Model Number | ZM-MIC1 | | Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. | | Number of Channels | 1 | | Polar Pattern | Omnidirectional | | Power Source | Corded Electric | | Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming | | Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 58 dB | | Special Feature | microphone-feature | | UPC | 013591042793 806291845548 132018339060 168141626081 012302290607 872182641964 115971236775 167673614085 115971619905 823884000030 757901461545 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Zalman - **Color:** Connector: 3.5 mm - **Compatible Devices:** Gaming Console, Headphone, Personal Computer - **Connectivity Technology:** Auxiliary - **Connector Type:** 3.5 mm Jack - **Included Components:** Microphone - **Model Name:** ZM-MIC1 - **Polar Pattern:** Omnidirectional - **Recommended Uses For Product:** Gaming - **Special Feature:** microphone-feature ## Images ![ZM-MIC1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone with Mini Clip, Computer PC Streaming Gaming Mic, 3.5mm Jack - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519r+p1at3L.jpg) ![ZM-MIC1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone with Mini Clip, Computer PC Streaming Gaming Mic, 3.5mm Jack - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Heqd9J4KL.jpg) ![ZM-MIC1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone with Mini Clip, Computer PC Streaming Gaming Mic, 3.5mm Jack - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OUBV2vzTL.jpg) ![ZM-MIC1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone with Mini Clip, Computer PC Streaming Gaming Mic, 3.5mm Jack - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j71T3LWgL.jpg) ![ZM-MIC1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone with Mini Clip, Computer PC Streaming Gaming Mic, 3.5mm Jack - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rRh6edo3L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: how long is the cable?** A: My headphones chord is 11 feet long and it is just a little bit shorter, so I think like Ten to Ten and a half feet long. **Q: Does this noise cancel pretty well? Tired of using PTT on skype cause my mx browns are loud...** A: Oh this mic is very sensitive. It gets all ambiance noise (fans, dogs barking, etc) My brother uses for gaming and is no good. **Q: Does this mic have a mute or on/off switch?** A: Nope. **Q: How are they with the ATH M50xs?** A: I was not able to make the zalman ZM Mic1 connection with the headset. My response would be a thumbs down. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I was skeptical but it works great *by L***2 on May 21, 2011* Getting sick of the quality of gaming headsets, I bought myself a quality set of cans and needed me a microphone for gaming. I kept seeing this product recommended everywhere, and, for the price, I decided to give it a go. I was skeptical that a clip-on mic would produce a decent sound quality and not pick up tons of background noise. I was wrong. My voice is perfectly clear and, even with an electric fan on in the background a lot of the time, the microphone didn't seem to pick up any annoying background noise. I'm very satisfied with this product. The wire is very long and has rubber clips along it that you can use to clip onto another wire (say, a headset). The clips aren't universal and will mostly fit smaller wires, but they're a nice touch that do work somewhat okay with my HD600 cord. The main microphone clip doesn't appear to be adjustable, so be careful if whatever you're clipping it onto is too thick or too small. This product isn't a super high quality mic, but it will do just fine for chatting or gaming. For the price, the quality is great. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ For the price, it's a winner. But has some catches for gamers. *by B***N on July 19, 2012* Good choice for simple voice chat uses. Pair with nice headphones and it gets the job done for gaming. More than adequate for Skype and other voice programs. But not as clear or functional as a gaming microphone for regular gamers. Would fail to meet most standards if you were wanting to do audio recordings for podcasts or youtube videos. Like many people, I wanted a mic to go with my high quality headphones. My PC headset with built in mic had speakers that were pretty shoddy, so this seemed like a no brainer. Use my high quality music headphones with this mic instead of spending $100 or so on a gaming headset? Yeah! And it works in that regard to some degree. The mic clips to your headphone cable, so it's mostly out of the way, and not immediately in front of your mouth. This is nice, but also works against the mic. To compensate for this, the mic is omni-directional, so it picks up sound in all directions and is highly sensitive. So most importantly, your voice does come through fairly clear. But it also picks up anything else in the room. Fans, keyboard noises, mouse noises, dogs shuffling by, and whatever else you can think of. Without noise canceling, it's a live line. Now for things like Skype and Google chats, I wouldn't imagine this to be a problem. If you need a mic for that purpose, look no further. The quality is good for the price, the sound comes through mostly clear, and you'll be understood by your friends. A sound purchase. For gamers, this means this mic is almost required to be a solely push-to-talk mic. That's not necessarily a bad thing in a larger group, but with just a handful of friends and I, we like to use the voice activated transmitting in Mumble and Vent so we're not forced to press the key constantly. For this purpose, the mic worked... so so. With no mute switch, I had to software mute the program if somebody came into the room to talk to me. Luckily you can bind these keys with the software, but just something to keep in mind. Also, since the mic was picking up so much background chatter, I had a much harder time setting it to recognize when I was talking versus typing, putting my drink down on the desk, moving the mouse, etc. Once again, these are only issues if you use voice activated transmission. But even with push-to-talk enabled, the sound quality is distant. Comparing it to other mics I have, it sounds like you are speaking away from the mic. My friends said I always sound like I'm away from the computer a little bit. Kind of tin can sounding. Clear enough? Sure. Just not all that loud and audible. Not as good as my relatively cheap Xbox/PC headset mic ( Xbox 360 Sharkoon X-Tatic SX Stereo Gaming Headset ) which rests closer to the mouth. For this reason, I preferred using the headset and sacrificing my listening quality so my friends could hear me loud and clear. I've also done recording comparisons, and when it is placed in the "clip" position on the headset wire, it is by far the quietest mic I have and picks up a lot of white noise. However, sound quality DOES improved quite a bit as you move it closer to your mouth. This kind of makes you want to lean down a little while talking and that's not a terribly convenient feature. I gave this item 4 stars because it does exactly what it advertises. It works. And for the price, it works fine. But those expecting an extremely clear and functional mic should temper their expectations. Sound tests of the mic can be found on Youtube, and you'll hear some of the "tinny" and "distant" sound with lots of background "noise" that I referenced in this review. I don't regret buying it, since it's served me well for 6 months now without much fuss, but it also lead me to buy a nicer gaming headset and research higher quality PC microphones such as the Snowball and Blue Yeti. If you want quality sound, and have the cash (~$60-$100), look into those two brands and you'll find exactly what you need. For everybody else, this is a cheap alternative, but I did not find it as good as mics that rest near the mouth and that offer some form of noise canceling to reduce background noise clutter. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible microphone, with incredible preformance *by G***L on January 27, 2013* I purchased the Zalman several months ago and have been using it consistently. I'll keep it simple with a pro and con list. PROS: -Price: Seriously, $9 for a mic that provides such good sound quality? What's not to like about that... -Setup: I know a lot of microphones are like this, but the plug-n-play is simple and couldn't be easier -Ergonomics: Getting the Zalman set-up on my headphones was easy and fit like a charm. Quality: The sound quality is on par with price. For $9 you WILL NOT find a mic that preforms at this level, plain as that. CONS: -Cable: The cable is very long (not a con for some people), and worst of all it is very thin! I didn't have a problem with either of these, but you have a habit of running over cables with your chair, be warned! OVERALL: If you want a cheap microphone that's preforms decently, buy this. Heck, buy this thing as a backup. For $9, you cannot beat it. NOTE: I have since upgraded to a Antlion ModMic. Similar to the Zalman, but more expensive and with phenomenal sound quality. Costs about $35, check out their website if you want to step up from a "decent" microphone. (modmic.com) ## Frequently Bought Together - Zalman ZM-MIC1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone with Mini Clip, Computer PC Streaming Gaming Mic, 3.5mm Jack - SABRENT USB External Stereo Sound Adapter for Windows and Mac. Plug and Play No Drivers Needed. 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