Gigaware USB Desktop Microphone

#329

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1.4

based on 28 reviews  

from $32.99

 

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★★★★☆
4.0

 

$32.99 at RadioShack

 
 

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Pros

  • Easy to use (8)
  • Lightweight (7)
  • Adequate sound (1)
  • Comfortable (1)
  • Easy to connect (1)
  • Easy to install (1)
  • Great sound quality (1)
  • Looks great (1)
  • Nice texture (1)
  • Quality microphone (1)
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Cons

  • Poor microphone (20)
  • Poor sound quality (17)
  • Difficult to use (6)
  • Uncomfortable (4)
  • Blinking blue light (1)
  • Dies in a month (1)
  • Doesn't work as a mic (1)
  • Doesnt work on xp x64 (1)
  • It won't pick up (1)
  • Just moves vertically (1)

Best Uses

  • Butt wipe (1)
  • No use at all (1)
  • Online conversation (1)
  • Paper weight (1)
  • Pointing at what you want (1)
  • Relieving neck pain (1)
  • Toilet paper roll (1)
  • Typing & talking (1)
 
 
 

Provided by RadioShack

Use this USB powered digital microphone for podcasting, video conferencing and more.

Specification Description
Model 33-124
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Benefits Digital sound signal ensures clarity and minimum interferenceCompatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win
Capacity UOM mAh
Country Of Origin China
Description Header Talk to me.
Display Catalog Number 33-124
End Product Indicator Yes
Features Element type: condenser; frequency response (Hz): 100-10K; impedance (ohms): 2.2KSensitivity: -46+/-4dB -60+/-4dB8-ft. cord
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 90
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 90
MAP Price 0.0
Model 33-124
New Date Tue Jan 08 00:00:00 CST 2008
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Product Type Microphones
Required to function Available USB port
Supported Languages English

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Product Reviews

Last update: Nov 14, 2009

Gigaware USB Desktop Microphone Reviews

 
 
 

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Works fine for me

"I have had absolutely no problems with this mic. I have been using it for vent for online gaming for 3 months and have no complaints. I have personally recommended it to a half dozen people for the same purpose with no probelms. I would not recommend for music recording as the mic doesn't have the best frequency range, but should be fine for chat usage...." Read Full Review »

Oct 03, 2009 by Pete

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Great for recording a mute person!

"Ok when I bought this "product" I was going to see my grandfather. I was planning to record his war stories on audio and put it on a CD, and guess what? It wouldn't pick up jack ****! Thank god I recorded video but, I needed a plain audio track also. I thought maybe there was something wrong with the microphone, so I opened the "booklet that came with it, and it told me nothing. So I tried recording myself late..." Read Full Review »

Aug 01, 2008 by The Guy Thats Out [$] Because Of This

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Gigaware USB Desktop Microphone Review

Great for recording a mute person!

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Difficult To Use
  • It won't pick up
  • Poor Microphone
  • Poor Sound Quality
  • Uncomfortable

    Best Uses

  • Toilet Paper Roll
 

"Ok when I bought this "product" I was going to see my grandfather. I was planning to record his war stories on audio and put it on a CD, and guess what? It wouldn't pick up jack ****! Thank god I recorded video but, I needed a plain audio track also. I thought maybe there was something wrong with th …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Aug 1 2008
The Guy Thats Out [$] Because Of This
In my bed sulking over my [$] loss.
I am:
  • Quality Oriented
Reviewed at:
Price: $32.99
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Gigaware USB Desktop Microphone Review

Very low audio

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Low record volume
  • Poor Microphone

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I have a very nice Altec Lansing headset with mic that has built in usb sound card which works great. The only problem is it starts to hurt my ears after a while. I decided to check into desktop mic and gave this one a try specifically because of the built in usb sound card. I was very dissappointed …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Mar 14 2009
Jim
Austin TX
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  • Quality Oriented
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Price: $32.99
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Gigaware USB Desktop Microphone Review

Get something better

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use

    Cons

  • Poor Microphone
  • Poor Sound Quality

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I plugged this into my USB drive and checked it out in the control panel (since the "directions" tell you nothing), and everything seemed to work fine. I then proceeded to try talking to some friends, and found out that it could NOT choose this mic as the default audio device. I'm having a friend co …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Oct 6 2008
This Sucks
Bethlehem, PA
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  • Value Oriented
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Price: $32.99
 
 

Gigaware USB Desktop Microphone Review

plug and pray

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Poor Microphone

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Would not plug and play. Could not find any driver for it. Absolutely a waste of time and money. Haven;t had a problem getting a peripheral to work yet on my Vista Gateway until now. Will return it very upset at the waste of time. "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Nov 14 2009
Joe
St. Petersburg, Florida
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  • Quality Oriented
Reviewed at:
Price: $32.99
 
 

Gigaware USB Desktop Microphone Review

Sounds like I'm in a bucket.

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Lightweight

    Cons

  • Blinking blue light
  • Poor Microphone
  • Poor Sound Quality

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I tried using this, and returned it in one day. The sound quality, according to my colleagues, sounds like I'm talking in a bucket. I'm very hollow and very metallic.



Also, when it finds an active sound program, the blue light on the base starts blinking. The blinking is incessant, and will no …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Feb 4 2008
FelisLachesis
Columbus, OH
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Price: $32.99
 
 
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