Headphones with detachable mic?

[scottyman]

Hey guys -
Does anyone know of any quality headphones with a detachable mic - looking for closed setup - or even open would do - saw the review of the sennie's on the front page, but I don't particularly like them. Ideally something that can be stored quite easily so I can use them at home, in the office and on the tube.

Any ideas?

Scotty

[Zak33]

no idea at all....what a tricky one. Removeable mic so you can wear them in public without looking like an off duty airline pilot

[Zak33]

the more I think of that, the less likely it is. The cables would have to be seperate, so in essence you would have a clip for the boom mic and the cable would be everywhere

[scottyman]

mmmm - I know... I can get nice broadcast ones which have a pop-clip boom mic on the side (look just like airline ones too) where you've got a single cable which breaks out at the end to a connector block, so you can connect whatever connectors you need.... but they're about £300 (they come with connectors for use on a studio camera) and they're just slight overkill.
Even my low profile labtec ones make me look like a bit of a twit in public.... then again - it might not be the mic!

[Zak33]

can you get a clip on mic....I mean one that clips to your lapel or shirt....like a Handsfree kit for a mobile kinda-thing.

cos if so, Koss do some foldup headphones

http://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/d...s/display.html

Legin will no doubt help ya

I'll look for a mic. The reason I thought of this was that so many desk top mics are SO SENSITIVE you're bound to be able to get a clip on one.

[Zak33]

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=13929

tie clip mic

[scottyman]

liking the koss UR29's - think I'll have to get those!

I used to have the Pro-4AA's from my radio days but my Dad has stolen them!

the portapro looks like the ideal for public transport so they might be the best bet with a lapel mic!

Thanks Zak!

Scotty