Having a great headset can change your personal computer experience. Nowadays, people love playing games where they have to interact with others. However, writing a message during these games may seem quite bothersome. For this reason, we have come up with a guideline that teaches you about how to use headphones with built-in mic on PC!
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The built-in microphones with your laptops or desktops do not give a smooth experience. They fail to capture every sound and just hinder your communication.
For this reason, people love headsets that also feature a built-in mic. These headphones not only save your money but also save you from additional hassle. However, the jacks and the ports of your desktops can make this process a little bit complicated.
How Does a Headset Work?
The main mechanism of a headset is converting the captured sound into electric energy. After being received, this electric energy is reversed back to sound. The diaphragm is the main feature that makes this conversion possible.
The headsets can vary depending on the type of transducer that is being used. 3 types of transducers are used: Moving-coil dynamic, ribbon and condenser microphone transducers.
The moving-coil dynamic microphone transducer uses electromagnetic induction for this process. The ribbon microphone transducers also use electromagnetic induction.
However, the diaphragm is called ribbon which can move. On the other hand, the condenser microphone transducers utilize electrostatics.
The USB headsets are a little bit different as they need an analog-to-digital converter. The purpose of this converter is to transform the input analog signals into digital ones.
USB headsets are also quite fantastic and almost as amazing as single jack headphones. The audio quality is better than double jack headsets and as a result, many people choose USB headsets nowadays.
Headset with Built-in Mic Features
Most of the headsets feature a 4-band TRRS connector which is approximately 3.5 mm. This gives the advantage of adding microphone input with audio one, by creating an extra channel.
This is a part that is divided into 4 sections by 3 insulators. This particular 4-band TRRS is a perfect fit for desktops or laptops that has one jack, for both earphone and microphone. Otherwise, the different jacks make it impossible to use the headset for both listening and talking.
Single-jack and dual-jack headphones have distinct advantages. First of all, a single jack headset means there is less wire, which makes it easy to manage. Moreover, these are compatible with integrated jacks that support listening and talking together.
However, a dual jack means more freedom. When you choose a dual jack, you can just plug in another microphone that has a better quality. In addition to this, the microphone can even be added from other devices such as recorders. Due to this, the connection can be messier.
Why Should You Choose One Jack Headsets?
Even though we talked about the advantages of dual jack headsets, most people prefer one jack headsets.
Most people use headsets with built-in mic for gaming. As during playing games, typing seems inconvenient as your hands are busy. So, using a microphone makes communication easier and saves time.
Now single jack headsets may limit your microphone choice, they are superior when it comes to audio quality. Due to being plugged into one port, the audio does not distort and provides a crispy, clear experience. In addition to the quality, there is no extra wiring needed which makes your space organized.
The extra wires can annoy you sometimes as we have all experienced the daunting task of untangling messy wires. As a result, when you choose a one jack headset, there is no need of managing wires which can even cause accidents sometimes.
How Can I Connect Headsets with a Built-in Mic?
Now, if you purchase a dual jack headset and your personal computer has only one jack, you need to purchase an adapter to transform your connection.
These adapters are actually some cables that can change your dual jack into a single jack. So, you can use any dual jack headsets even in your 3.5 mm jack.
However, if your personal computer does not come with an integrated port and you purchase one jack headphones, you need the adapters known as Y splitters.
As the name suggests, this Y-shaped adapter divides your signal so you can both listen and speak. You need to understand the different ports that are designated for your respective cable. They are called female port and male port.
The port that has a pink color is reserved for your microphone; the headphone port is the green one. Do not make any blunders while plugging. Finally, adjust your computer settings for audio and then enjoy your game.
As these adapters are quite affordable, sometimes they end up being low-quality which means the sounds cracks and distort during usage. However, you can always change this or buy a new adapter.
One easy solution to this audio and microphone jack is purchasing a wireless headset. The wireless headsets offer the advantage of connecting your headphone to your personal computer via Bluetooth.
This eliminates this jack problem and saves you from additional hassle. Moreover, they come with additional wires that can be added to the wireless headset and transform into old-fashioned headphones.
So, you can also use this with devices that do not feature Bluetooth (which is very unlikely nowadays).
Final Thoughts
Sometimes in a rush, you can buy the wrong headset that is not supported by your computer. As the market is saturated with a wide range of headphones, this is a common problem. However, don’t panic. Go through our article and understand what can be done to solve this problem. If you realize what your computer needs, you will definitely be able to use your purchased headsets!