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Antlion Audio ModMic 5 Modular Attachable Boom Microphone
Last Updated: January 26, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
239
Old Reviews
10
Unverified
13
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Sound Quality
54sound, noise, mic, mute, background noise
+78%
-22%
" ... Sound, build quality and even accesories are good and appreciated for the price, however . ... "
" ... Great product with decent audio quality. ... "
" ... Great sound but had to play with the positioning from my Sennheiser HD600s to get good sound as well as setting it up properly in Windows 10. ... "
" ... The clarity is fantastic, filtering out background noise is phenominal, it's easy to attach to your headphones . ... "
" ... Trust me, you'll hear the difference. ... "
" ... Audio recording sounds good. ... "
" ... I read some reviews that mentioned issues with the mute switch and sound quality. ... "
" ... The omnidirectional mode also sounds great, but definitely picks up a lot more background noise (as is expected). ... "
Cables
33mic, clips, cables, sleeve, modmic
+79%
-21%
" ... It costs more than V4, but having a disconnect near the mic itself allows more custom cable options for those of us who are actually using it. ... "
" ... Comes with case, mute switch, different length cords, cable sleeve, attachment . ... "
" ... There are many cable options for 3.5mm to xlr or 1/4". ... "
" ... The mic boom is also a bit too stiff, and the cords get tangled but overall it's pretty good. ... "
" ... Customizable, comes with cable wrap and clips so you can attach the mic cable to your headphone cables. ... "
" ... Cable wrap is awesome (but time consuming). ... "
" ... The included rap to bring together your headphone cord and Mic cord was great. ... "
" ... The Mic is very clear in comparison, I like all the plastic wire holders it comes with they help a lot in wire management, I feel it could use a few more for headsets with longer cables. ... "
Gaming
20mic, headset, gaming headset, games, gaming headsets
+85%
-15%
" ... Absolutely a must buy for games, the mic quality is much better. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I didn't want to go to a gaming headset as I like the x1s for comfort. ... "
" ... I was using those gaming headsets with cheap, integrated mics before finally switching to modmic. ... "
" ... I use when gaming and sometimes for work calls. ... "
" ... I use it for gaming and the quality is perfect. ... "
" ... I have costly DAC and headphones which i'd like to use while playing games with buddies. ... There are no gaming headphones that come close what i already own. ... Now i can use my HD800s or SE-master1 while playing games (and chatting) ... "
" ... I was looking for an upgrade to my Logitech headset/mic for gaming. ... and found out there are really no high end sound gaming headsets. ... So easy to take on and off my headphones after gaming. ... "
Fit
20adhesive, modmic, mic, headphones, headset
+65%
-35%
" ... Magnet is stronger than I thought it would be. ... "
" ... It sounds great and sits on the mount on my headphones very securely. ... "
" ... The magnet is pretty strong, the microphone stays firmly where ever you have it, the microphone is very firm, it doesn't bend too easily which is nice. ... "
" ... The boom is also thicker and stays in place better. ... "
" ... Easily attachable base for the headphone and the magnet is strong enough that the mic won't get knocked off easily. ... I actually have to have a firm grasp to remove it which is good as it feels sturdy. ... "
" ... Modmic is easy to attach and the magnet does not interfere with playback. ... "
" ... Sits perfecly on the headset. ... "
" ... I use it on a pair of Sennheiser HD 598s, they are open back and the mic still fits on securely with no unwanted movement. ... "
Build Quality
20magnetic, feels, ends, magnet, build quality
+45%
-55%
" ... After 2 months of heavy use and adjusting it slightly everyday, no drops, throws, or aggressive use, it snapped. ... "
" ... This is a overpriced china-quality piece of s***. ... "
" ... hard plastic feeling and also hard to maintain the shape against headphone cable. ... "
" ... I had to slide the magnetic piece all the way to the back of the cable to provide enough slack to get the mic to where it needed to be. ... The magnetic piece really is a crap design, in my experience. ... "
" ... The mic is good (can't say the same for my friend) but its arm is very weak and feels cheap. ... "
" ... But because this lasted me a month I feel completely ripped off. ... "
" ... This is not due to a harsh environment, it simply broke. ... "
" ... I thought maybe I bent it wrong and lost a connection or something. ... "
Setup
18easy, installation, install, quality, modmic
+94%
-6%
" ... Very easy to setup and attach to any headphones (I have the Audio Technica M50x). ... "
" ... Easy setup and installation. ... "
" ... Easy to set up ... "
" ... Easy install on my DT 770 Pro had it for a few months I must say I do love that cable wrap that comes with it makes it less cutler making all the wires into one cable it was a pain in the butt to put on. ... "
" ... I imagine the Yeti would be superior for other types of recordings such as music and groups talking, or if you have a proper setup with a mic arm and pot filter. ... "
" ... So I went and watched some reviews on youtube and determined this was what I needed. ... "
" ... Easy to install and remove. ... "
" ... Install was easy. ... "
Call quality
15voice, lot, friends, discord, could
+67%
-33%
" ... Making calls is much easier and more convenient now. ... "
" ... I use when gaming and sometimes for work calls. ... "
" ... Well worth getting if you want your peers to get the most out of the luscious tones of your voice. ... "
" ... This device is very good for skype calls, talking to your friends over gamechat ect, and recording videos on the go! ... "
" ... They can hear me now. ... "
" ... thus, a portable solution for pleasure and business calls. ... "
" ... I have only tested the mic for a short while but damn I am impressed and friends on the other end are hearing me a lot clearer/better (according to them) after changing mics. ... "
" ... My friend all noticed the excellent quality on Discord ... "
Comfort
15headset, stick, set, put, possible
+67%
-33%
" ... I recently bought a pair of sennheiser 58x headphones and fell in love with them immediately. ... "
" ... Best decision I made when getting a new gaming headset. ... "
" ... And I've had these 2 pairs of headphones for a long time - long enough that I've replaced the ear pads on both. ... The webcam mics sound terrible, and the cheap headsets squeeze your head and hurt your ears. ... "
" ... I position it to rest in a good place when in use but there isn't a good position for it when not in use. ... "
" ... Sits perfecly on the headset. ... "
" ... I didn't want to go to a gaming headset as I like the x1s for comfort. ... "
" ... More than anything, it stops me from having to switch between an uncomfortable headset and my comfy and nice sounding AKGs, which makes it well worth the price tag. ... "
" ... The switch is much more tactile than the one on the Modmic 4, and is much easier to operate and is less awkward to hold, though these come at the expense of compactness. ... "
Controls
14mute switch, mute button, mic, volume, switch
+57%
-43%
" ... I did have a little trouble getting the mute switch module to work at first but it was an easy fix, so I can't complain. ... "
" ... I use it mainly to communicate when I'm gaming, and unlike some other reviews here - the mute button works for me very well and didn't have any problems with it. ... "
" ... What I like most about this is how the physical mute actually works! ... "
" ... 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. ... Controlling the volume from your headset is always a nice feature and I don’t think it would be too difficult to add. ... "
" ... Mic works great but the adhesive buttons don't stick well for me at all. ... "
" ... I can say without a doubt, that the mute switch works perfectly, though it is on the large side. ... You can use it with or without a mute switch, depending on your tastes, I prefer leave it on, because I use programs like teamspeak and discord with push to talk disabled, so a mute switch comes in quite handy. ... "
" ... The Master & Dynamic works very good, but it is a one-button only ... don't ask me which version, but it was Unidirectional without a mute toggle switch. ... "
Product Reliability
13stopped working, worked, mute, modmic, week
+38%
-62%
" ... Unfortunately this is my second one this year. ... About a month or so ago it stopped working. ... Two weeks later this stopped working. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 3 months. ... "
" ... Broke after 3 months. ... "
" ... However no it has just stopped working. ... "
" ... I purchased the ModMic in June and it's already broken. ... "
" ... I took off one star because the mute for my headphone would no work. ... "
" ... However, that was just the first issue. ... The second issue i had after TWO MONTHS was that it snapped. ... "
Ports
13adapter, 3 5mm, usb, mic, buy
+31%
-69%
" ... But I guess if you buy there $20 USB adapter it won’t have an Annyoing hiss so after spending $70 on the mice then buying there adapter is pointless just buy a blue snowball cause you’ll be much happier ... "
" ... I then tried to plug the cable into the back of my PC, direct to the motherboard and the issue was the same. ... "
" ... Anyway I ended up making the mic work by just getting rid of the mute module and just connected with cables directly. ... "
" ... I mean this is totally ridiculous: is that is the case why don't they ship the product with that USB adapter? ... "
" ... -overpriced and might not even work for you without the usb adapter that they sell. ... "
" ... Hell, for the price maybe they WOULD include an adapter. ... "
" ... I switched to the rear connector (on PC) on the off chance that the front panel connector was to blame, and there was no difference. ... "
" ... They need to make it USB instead of 3.5mm and correct this issue. ... "
Ease of Use
12setup, much, install, easy to set, easier
+100%
" ... Easy setup and installation. ... "
" ... Very easy to setup and attach to any headphones (I have the Audio Technica M50x). ... "
" ... Easy to set up ... "
" ... It is also much easier to manage, I love being able to clip and unclip it to my headphones. ... "
" ... Easy to install and remove. ... "
" ... Install was easy. ... "
" ... The switch is much more tactile than the one on the Modmic 4, and is much easier to operate and is less awkward to hold, though these come at the expense of compactness. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
USB
10usb adapter, adapter, mic, usb sound card, buy
+40%
-60%
" ... But I guess if you buy there $20 USB adapter it won’t have an Annyoing hiss so after spending $70 on the mice then buying there adapter is pointless just buy a blue snowball cause you’ll be much happier ... "
" ... The quality isn't even that great and to stop the static you need to get a seperate USB sound card thing. ... "
" ... I mean this is totally ridiculous: is that is the case why don't they ship the product with that USB adapter? ... "
" ... -overpriced and might not even work for you without the usb adapter that they sell. ... -Terrible sound quality without a usb adapter. ... This thing is a pretty big rip off I would not recommend it unless you have the usb adapter already for another mic or something. ... "
" ... They need to make it USB instead of 3.5mm and correct this issue. ... "
" ... EDIT: I tried purchasing the USB Adapter they were advertising on their website. ... "
Noise Cancellation
9background noise, mode, background, static noise, sound
+67%
-33%
" ... The omnidirectional mode also sounds great, but definitely picks up a lot more background noise (as is expected). ... "
" ... I primarily use the uni-directional mode and I've never had anyone complain about background noise. ... "
" ... Awsome mic great noise reduction perfect for gaming ... "
" ... The clarity is fantastic, filtering out background noise is phenominal, it's easy to attach to your headphones . ... "
" ... Everyone that can hear me says I come in crystal clear NO background noise. ... "
" ... Its noise cancellation was better than the V-Moda and on-par with the Master & Dynamic. ... "
Price
9worth, 70, expensive, works, recommend
+78%
-22%
" ... For $70 I expect a bit more quality out of the microphone, even though I do realize the majority of the price comes from the convenience of the item. ... "
" ... This was worth every penny. ... "
" ... it's one of those products that does exactly what you think it does, does it perfectly, and thus is probably worth paying for. ... "
" ... Well worth it to spend the extra for the 5. ... "
" ... Works great just would like the price to be lower seem alittle over price for what it does. ... "
" ... Love this and well worth the money. ... "
Headphones
9headset, modmic, boompro, 5mm, v
+89%
-11%
" ... Comes with all you need to turn a headphone into headset. ... "
" ... I recently bought a pair of sennheiser 58x headphones and fell in love with them immediately. ... "
" ... My AKG Q 701 headphones are my favorite headphones, and now I use them for gaming/watching movies on my PC. ... "
" ... The second best feature is that you can pair these with your favorite headset! ... "
" ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... "
" ... Really happy to be able to use my headphones as a headset! ... "
" ... Thought I'd buy a headphone and mic separate instead of another headset. ... "
" ... No more crappy headset for me! ... "
Volume
8volume, sounds, sound, room, right
+50%
-50%
" ... No matter how high I put it (I could even turn it all the way up where talking very loud would not activate the voice chat) and my friends could still hear it. ... "
" ... Even in a room specially designed to BLOCK SOUND for practicing with instruments still produced a HORRIBLE HISSING SOUND. ... Occasionally, the microphone would emit a loud TAPPING sound even when it wasn't disturbed. ... "
" ... Especially when your roommates can be quite loud (no offense to them) ... "
" ... It's super loud, and for this price, is completely unacceptable. ... "
Cable Length
6long, length, two, short, modular
+83%
-17%
" ... The included cables are just the right length for constant use ... "
" ... First: I bought this over the ModMic 4 because of the shorter cable option as well as the fact that the cable is replaceable if it breaks. ... "
" ... - It's modular with two different cable lengths. ... "
" ... There are two different length cords included in the box, a rather short one, and a medium length one, which would combine to form a long cord. ... "
Returns
6would, wish, item, defective, back
+17%
-83%
" ... emailed them back regarding this and have yet to receive a response back. ... "
" ... Unable to return product. ... "
" ... I sent it back to Antlion and they said it was fine and sent it back. ... I regret my purchase and wish I would have gotten a refund. ... "
" ... I do not wish to return the item since it will take awhile to receive new mic and don't know if I will get a good mute module. ... "
Marketplace
6one, got, amazon, quantum, given
+67%
-33%
" ... Thank you, best micro! ... "
" ... Excellent seller and product. ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Edit 2: Support sent me a new one for free, changed back to 5-stars considering this ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected ... "
Design
6piece, nothing, magnetic, feels, cheap
+67%
-33%
" ... like I said its REALLY useful design for me. ... "
" ... Overall build quality is nice. ... Looks nice enough on AD700x ... "
" ... It works excellently and the magnetic connector is brilliant. ... "
" ... featuring the ModMic that made them famous. ... "
Apps
3iphone
+33%
-67%
" ... I am so mad, but i guess that is what you get with paid promotions on YouTube recommending this thing. ... "
" ... The fact that two of the three options on AntLion's website have the solutions of, "Buy our/a DAC to fix" is borderline retarded. ... "
Resolution
3hd
+100%
" ... Changed my headset to Sennheiser 6XX (Which is basically 650 HD, But Massdrop version), and put this ModMic solution and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... Works great on the side of My Sennheiser HD 630VB. ... "
" ... I use this in conjunction with Sennheiser HD 598 SR Open-Back Headphone which gives me comfort and great sound quality. ... "
Delivery
3working, one, next, delivery, box
+100%
" ... So they shipped a new one and it is working very nicely. ... "
" ... Very happy—and I got same day delivery! ... "
Drying
3+33%
-67%
" ... Further instructions online suggest using a heat gun, a blow dryer, or a lighter -- all of which I should *not* have to use. ... "
Device Compatibility
3use, iphone, usb, turn, product
+67%
-33%
" ... I use it all the time with my Xbox One and PC. ... "
" ... Using this on a Macbook Pro (bought the USB thing because I watched a video saying it wouldn't work combo-ing it through the audio port) and ATH-M50X (AudioTechnica). ... "
Cleaning
3signal, adhesive
+67%
-33%
" ... Flawless performance, clean pickup and signal. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 39.37 meters
Connectivity
FM Radio: Yes
Camera
Video: Yes