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Headphones, and a microphone.

Hello, everyone.
I bought headphones with a built-in microphone on a Chinese site. The description was not bad, the comments are also good. Having received them, I was satisfied with the sound and quality, but not with the microphone. I can barely hear me, a constant echo or hiss. How can I fix it and is it even fixable?  ::)  ::)

Re: Headphones, and a microphone.

Reply #1 –
Since you didn't mention under which OS your using your headset, I'll assume it's Windows.

From personal experience, Peter's Equalizer Pro coupled with the Peace configuration extension can do some some minor tweaking to both input (mic) and output (speakers, headphones) - specially as the name implies via EQ'ing, but there lots of filters and DSP tools available as well - specially under the Effects button on the latter - which would be pretty much the only interface you'd fiddle with, after having both installed.

But they can only go so far, as no software in the world will fix much if (in your case, only you will be able to tell it), the hardware SQ is mediocre.

PS: both free tools can be easily found by googling their names.


Edit: if you're lost with any of the abbreviations or terminology, this community's wiki will be of great help, but feel free to ask away as well.

Edit II: As the main reason for my having them for years on my Windows machine, I'd recommend these tools for anyone who, like me, can't stand listening to headphones without crossfeeding, as Peace feature settings emulating both Chu Moy's and Meier's effects.
• Listen to the music, not the media it's on
• The older, the 'lossier'

Re: Headphones, and a microphone.

Reply #2 –
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Since you didn't mention under which OS your using your headset, I'll assume it's Windows.

From personal experience, Peter's Equalizer Pro coupled with the Peace configuration extension can do some some minor tweaking to both input (mic) and output (speakers, headphones) - specially as the name implies via EQ'ing, but there lots of filters and DSP tools available as well - specially under the Effects button on the latter - which would be pretty much the only interface you'd fiddle with, after having both installed.

But they can only go so far, as no software in the world will fix much if (in your case, only you will be able to tell it), the hardware SQ is mediocre.

PS: both free tools can be easily found by googling their names.


Edit: if you're lost with any of the abbreviations or terminology, this community's wiki will be of great help, but feel free to ask away as well.

Edit II: As the main reason for my having them for years on my Windows machine, I'd recommend these tools for anyone who, like me, can't stand listening to headphones without crossfeeding, as Peace feature settings emulating both Chu Moy's and Meier's effects.
Thanks for the answer, I'll try to fix it.