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V MODA BoomPro Microphone for Gaming Communication Black

Last Updated: February 26, 2022 (Refresh Now)
7.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
554
Unverified
33
Spam Test
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0.14 meters
SIZE
Yes
3.5 MM JACK

Review Analysis - 413 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Sound
 92
audio, noise, sounds, volume, voice
+76%
-24%
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" ...  Works and sounds good.  ...  "
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" ...  I use these with my Sony WH-1000XM4s and they sound great! ... No one has complained of any background noise, and my friends said the sound was great!  ...  "
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" ...  The sound quality is unbelievable, it doesn’t make your voice sound robotic but instead it sounds like real life.  ...  "
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" ...  6-months update: still works good, the sound it's ok, don't expect high definition audio, noise filter or anything like that.  ...  "
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" ...  Audio quality is great, as other reviewers have noted.  ...  "
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" ...  Work very very well for gaming with the sony noise cancelling headphones  ...  "
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" ...  The sound quality is excellent for voice chatting and the overall build quality is very nice.  ...  "
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" ...  Sound quality to the headphones is great, and no complaints from co-workers about sound quality.  ...  "
Usage
 70
mic, volume control, mute button, mute, mute switch
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Can you rock out down the street with your Turtle Beach headphones?  ...  "
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" ...  If they made a version of this without the control box or with just a small sleek mic mute button it would be perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  It features a clip with volume adjustments inline.  ...  "
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" ...  The whole setup is awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a controller unit in between with a classic volume wheel (I prefer it over the +/- volume buttons).  ...  "
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" ...  This might not be helpable but if you use your physical mute any audio going to your headphones will now also be output as your mic.  ...  "
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" ...  This mic has perfect sound quality, a long cord, and a simple volume rocker with mute button.  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to set up .  ...  "
Cable
 61
splitter, braided, cable, jack, moda
+59%
-41%
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" ...  The cord itself feels very premium too, and the mute/volume module is in a good spot along the cord to reach by feel. ... The sound quality into the headphones is unchanged, sounds just as good as the included cable, and the mic quality is crystal clear!  ...  "
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" ...  If you have a pair of headphones with a removable cord, I highly recommend this over a highly priced 'gaming' headset!  ...  "
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" ...  it helps that they're located on a portion of the cable that actually makes sense.  ...  "
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" ...  It works like a charm, just plug and play like any aux cable should be.  ...  "
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" ...  Vention 3.5mm Female to 2.5mm .  ...  "
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" ...  Good light and flexible, comes with a y-splitter.  ...  "
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" ...  It also had no effect on the headphones sound quality, testing against a quality aux cable the sound quality was identical with this.  ...  "
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" ...  You probably want this cord because you're trying to save a few pennies like me. ... I plug this cord from my Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones into my PS4 controller or into my computer and it works great in both.  ...  "
Gaming
 60
headset, mic, xbox, headsets, ps4
+92%
-8%
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" ...  This is a great mic for normal usage/gaming.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a must buy to convert your Sony headphones into gaming headphones for PS4.  ...  "
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" ...  Also works with my Xbox One X controller. ... and want to use it for gaming then this product is what you need.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for gaming  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for gaming with your favorite headphones  ...  "
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" ...  Wanted a way to hook up my Beats to the Xbox for gaming.  ...  "
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" ...  better sound quality than a lot of mics attached to gaming headsets  ...  "
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" ...  I'm using these with some Philips SHB9500 to make a faux "gaming" headset.  ...  "
Reliability
 51
stopped working, year, working, lasted, broke
+18%
-82%
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" ...  I suggested it to two friends and within 6 months all 3 are malfunctioning. ... At first, the malfunction is only while muted but soon becomes un "fixable" by muting/unmuting etc and is essentially worthless.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked for a week now it does not work at all.  ...  "
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" ...  Stopped working after 2 months.  ...  "
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" ...  Only lasted 9 months. ... Amazon has support expiring after 6 months.  ...  "
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" ...  Microphone stopped working after a couple months.  ...  "
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" ...  Edit: I bought this in July, and as of 31 october, this piece of garbage is broken.  ...  "
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" ...  I have owned 2 of these, both had broken in about a year.  ...  "
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" ...  Had these a little over a month and it already snapped at the base.  ...  "
Calling
 35
voice, calls, phone calls, mic, voice quality
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Works great for our online office meetings, music, and phone calls.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been using this product every day for the past couple of months making Skype calls using it with my crusher wireless headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  People constantly ask what microphone I am using as the voice quality is very clear.  ...  "
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" ...  Additionally the microphone sound quality has been better according to folks who regularly have calls with me.  ...  "
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" ...  Not too sure about phone calls.  ...  "
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" ...  I can hear her crisp and clear, super happy.  ...  "
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" ...  Voice quality is very good, everyone immediately noticed.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great quality through the mic is great friends say the voice doesn’t sound bad at all  ...  "
Body
 35
boom, mic, arm, material, flexible
+43%
-57%
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" ...  The issues are it feels like it is made of the crappiest materials, the wire arm of the mic is the thinnest of metals that does not stay put at all. ... Not too sure what the issue was but from a flimsy feeling mic right off the bat .  ...  "
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" ...  Had to comeback to re-review this product as it broke a few weeks ago.  ...  "
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" ...  Really disappointed in the build quality.  ...  "
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" ...  It just fails somewhere I suspect at the solder joints.  ...  "
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" ...  The shoulder on the plug is just a bit too big to allow it to properly fit into the socket. ... I will try to pare down the leading edge of the plastic shoulder to allow it to fully seat.  ...  "
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" ...  broke within 3 months  ...  "
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" ...  Product broke completely within one month:  ...  "
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" ...  I don't abuse my gear, this things not durable at all.  ...  "
Comfort
 28
mic, headset, fit, boom, arm
+54%
-46%
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" ...  Very comfortable, not annoying when I don't use the mic specifically  ...  "
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" ...  It looks cool, it fits nicely into your V-Moda headphones if you have them (like I do), but it's junk.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased a headset that was missing a part it should have come with and I tested out a Razer Kraken headset.  ...  "
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" ...  To the untrained ear, I was told that it sounded really close to my blue yeti I use at home (although I know that's not true, but close enough).  ...  "
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" ...  Hands down the best best plug in microphone out there!  ...  "
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" ...  I was looking for a solution to use my Sony XM4 over the ear headphones with my Xbox Series X.  ...  "
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" ...  Instead of buying a gaming headset, i can just attach this onto my headphones and get really nice audio and mic quality.  ...  "
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" ...  I got it to use with my Phillips SHP9500 headphones and am very pleased.  ...  "
Price
 25
money, worth the money, worth the price, waste of money, definitely worth
+64%
-36%
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" ...  It's unbeatable for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't believe V-Moda has made such a great product for such low price!  ...  "
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" ...  It's worth the money for the sound and experience quality.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price - it can’t be beat.  ...  "
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" ...  The mic quality on this is absolute insanity for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  But at this price point, I really can't complain about that!  ...  "
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" ...  For this price it should certainly last longer.  ...  "
Connectivity
 24
port, mic, tested, splitter, bluetooth
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Paired it with my Philips SHP9500 and they make a great combination.  ...  "
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" ...  It works like a charm, just plug and play like any aux cable should be.  ...  "
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" ...  I was really impressed with the sound quality and have had no complaints that my voice sounds any worse than it does through my USB mic on my desktop.  ...  "
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" ...  It works a LOT better than bluetooth.  ...  "
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" ...  You don't need to buy a separate splitter / adapter.  ...  "
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" ...  just plug and go.  ...  "
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" ...  Works flawlessly with Sony WH-1000X M3 connected to xbox one x controller with 3.5mm port!  ...  "
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" ...  TRRS works fine on direct mic port on a lenovo laptop or a lenovo docking station.  ...  "
Marketplace
 21
return, seller, second, received, product
+24%
-76%
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" ...  Not an authorized seller which sell open fake items.  ...  "
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" ...  Sadly it broke after about 2-3 months and I had to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  They don’t accept returns past 90 days.  ...  "
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" ...  I do not trust a replacement would be any better.  ...  "
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" ...  Unfortunately, This just died on me.  ...  "
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" ...  Received a used item, box was open and clearly returned.  ...  "
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" ...  It's not worth sending back and forth so I decided to fix it myself.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems like theres no product support even though it was shipped and sold by amazon.  ...  "
Size
 18
headphones, mic, jack, weight, shirt
+44%
-56%
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" ...  Personally I wish the shirt clip wasn't there because I never use it and it's just added weight. ... Also, the 3.5mm jack doesn't fit as tightly as it could.  ...  "
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" ...  The shoulder on the plug is just a bit too big to allow it to properly fit into the socket. ... I will try to pare down the leading edge of the plastic shoulder to allow it to fully seat.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, the mic attachment is flimsy and loose so it doesn't stay in place - I was constantly adjusting it during calls.  ...  "
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" ...  3) It is so difficult to fold this cord due to two things: the mic itself is firmly attached at an angle to the headphone-side jack.  ...  "
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" ...  It doesn't hold it's position very well and I found that I have to adjust it often because I bumped it or it just drifted downward due to gravity.  ...  "
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" ...  The connector to headphones has too much plastic and doesn’t always work well.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm literally just sitting at my desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Item did not fit well with the headset.  ...  "
Marketplace / Returns
 11
sent, replacement, item, died, v
+9%
-91%
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" ...  Received a used item, box was open and clearly returned.  ...  "
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" ...  Threw away the packaging, so I can’t request to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Sadly it broke after about 2-3 months and I had to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  They don’t accept returns past 90 days.  ...  "
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" ...  Will Return them.  ...  "
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" ...  I do not trust a replacement would be any better.  ...  "
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" ...  It's not worth sending back and forth so I decided to fix it myself.  ...  "
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" ...  Too late to return to Amazon, so I had to physically mail it back to V Moda, at which point they sent me back the same item.  ...  "
Marketplace / Marketplace
 7
seller, second, manufacturer, authorized, work
+57%
-43%
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" ...  Come on Amazon, lol.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my second item.  ...  "
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" ...  This my second time ordering it.  ...  "
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" ...  Work as advertised  ...  "
Design
 6
product, goes, like, feels, design
+100%
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" ...  The product itself is nicely designed.  ...  "
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" ...  Luckily I was able to print a brace for my SHP9500.  ...  "
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" ...  Look elsewhere if you want quality and longevity.  ...  "
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" ...  Got tons of compliments on the quality.  ...  "
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" ...  Design change recommendations:  ...  "
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" ...  Far from elegant.  ...  "
Camera
 5
quality, camera, calls, phone calls, conference calls
+100%
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" ...  I gave it a 1 star rating for "camera quality" because it doesn't do camera stuff.  ...  "
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" ...  For gaming, zoom meetings, calls.  ...  "
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" ...  Opted for the boom mic this time as I go between zoom conference calls and listening to music most of my work days.  ...  "
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" ...  The mute slider is handy, especially while I'm participating in my college zoom lectures.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this with my Sony WH-1000XM3 for Zoom conference calls and regular phone calls.  ...  "
Marketplace / Delivery
 3
box, product, pay, opened, open
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  Received a used item, box was open and clearly returned.  ...  "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
 3
defective, received, product, open, like
-100%
comment
" ...  My issue was that the product is listed like new but comes defective.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this item through Amazon Services LLC -> Either I got a defective item not too sure.  ...  "
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" ...  Received a used item, box was open and clearly returned.  ...  "
Clarity
 3
+100%
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" ...  Crystal clear and cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  Which could also be a pro because it provides very clear comms.  ...  "
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" ...  Clear as ever!  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  0.14 meters
Connectivity
3.5 mm Jack:  Yes 
0.14 meters
SIZE
Yes
3.5 MM JACK