Phenom Next Gaming Headset With Boom Mic Reviews

I've had this mic since 2020. It has been my primary boom mic for multiple short films, tons of corporate talking-head videos, interviews, etc. I love it and I've never felt like I needed to upgrade. First off, it's light as a feather. If you operate it on a boom pole, you can work this thing all day. Next, it's an extremely sensitive boom mic, so it will pick up more room tone than other mics. However, it's naturally sensitive enough to pick up clear dialogue on recorders with weak preamps, like the Zoom H series. If you're looking for a mic to work with a budget sound setup, the NTG5 is fantastic. Next, it's built to last. I've dropped this thing, kicked it under tables, had it outside in humid environments, it's never failed. Finally, I have never encountered this RF interference the other reviews are talking about. I've used this on well over 100 projects including narrative films, corporate videos, and interviews, and I've never once had any interference issues.

Next level gaming! I love it and wish I could play it all day.

I was hesitated for this headset for quite a while. It is mostly due to the high price around 90+. B&H had it for $ and I had no second thought and grabbed it. The PC dongle works great as your audio device stay online whether you have the headset set to USB or not. This won't confuse the PC as applications tend to bind it to an audio device and get confused when you disconnect devices. Bind a bluetooth headset to PC and you know what I mean. I use the bluetooth mode for my cell phone only. Switching works flawlessly with a toggle on the headset. The boom mic also falls into one of my strict criteria as I found most of the wireless bluetooth headset without boom mic struggle to deliver clear voice. This one will not let anyone to notice you on wireless. I have it working with all my VOIP app, including my company Cisco VOIP app.

This kit is perfect for our podcasting needs. Everything is included from the Mic/Headset and boom arm! Easy to set up and use. The only thing is the headset can be a little uncomfortable for some users when worn for extended periods of time.

We use this headset with our Sony digital wireless lav kit. We use it during instruction of Tai Chi and Kung Fu. This requires a lot of body movement while talking. A lapel mic can sometimes pick up noise during movements from clothes etc. this was supposed to be a solution to that problem. Unfortunately the boom for the mic is too short. Putting the mic in an awkward position which sometimes cuts out. For the money maybe I shouldn't complain but results are what matter to me. I may return it and get a version costing around $400 that looks adjustable in boom length. Hopefully that will work. B&H has by the way been a pleasure to work with.

I use these for location sound two-way com with the boom operator(s). On one channel I send a mix of program and talkback via triplex snake to a headset amp into which these are plugged in. The boom op's headset mic and the boom mic come back to the mixer on the other two channels. These things have been squished in gear bags, fallen off tables, and subjected to a variety of not-so-gentle treatment in the field. I have never had a failure. And the headset sound quality is excellent. The microphone is adequate for IFB use and casual commentary (sportscasting). I don't know if I would use it as the primary mic for doing voiceover work. I would opt for a large-diaphram mic for that purpose. Never had a feedback issue between the mic and the cans. You do however (as with any headphones) need to take measures to keep the sound coming through the cans from being picked up by a sensitive mic inside a sound booth. Refer to a textbook on audio postproduction 101 for that issue. All in all, an excellent mic headset for crew to communicate with mixer, director and each other, whether using a dedicated IFB system or simply mixing program with headset mics and using triplex cables, as I do. Great value too.

My kid wanted a better mic to use while gaming on his p.c. and didn't want a headset mic. He freaked out when I got him this. It improved his online interactions. With the mic volume and headphone volume plus output right on the mic I felt like we could not go wrong for the money. It came with a stand but we mounted it on a boom arm so it wouldn't be on the desktop and pick up any sympathetic vibrations. All in all, it exceeded expectations.

Really great headset! This is my first gaming headset and I love it! It’s super comfortable and the mic works great

Allowed me to use my headset with mic.

Amazing headset for gaming! I couldn't be happier with this product.