bit-tech Shopping: Logitech Vantage USB Microphone for PlayStation 3/PlayStation 2 New

Rating: 10

Time with product: 14 Weeks

Strengths: Works under Windows, needs no drivers, fantastic sound quality

Weaknesses: None

Summary: This USB widget is so cool! Yeah, the box says Logitech Vantage USB Microphone and says that it's for PlayStation 2 or 3, but so what? It's got a USB jack, and when you plug it into a PC running Windows 2000 or XP, it enumerates as a USB audio device. You can immediately start recording with it using the Sound Recorder or any similar program.The quality of voice recorded with this microphone is outstanding. It would be excellent for recording lecture notes or practicing a speech or anything that is voice-oriented. Heck, you could probably use a pair to record in stereo with the right application, although I did not try to record music with it, so I can't comment on frequency response and how recorded music sounds.So, this might be a special purpose microphone for some people, but it is completely plug and play with no hiccups, and the recorded sound is completely crystal clear. Recommended without hesitation for Windows users, despite supposedly being only for PlayStation 2 or 3.

Rating: 6

Time with product: 3 Days

Strengths: Sounds good, sturdy

Weaknesses: PS2 version is $10 cheaper, doesn't work with Singstar

Summary: It works fine with Karaoke Revolution, but doesn't work with Singstar. I found out later on that the product is the same as the PS2 version, only different packaging. So just buy the PS2 version if you can find it, since it's basically the same product.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1

Strengths: Works on PS2 also with Karaoke Revolution Games

Weaknesses: DOES NOT WORK with SingStar games

Summary: I have been looking for a microphone to replace the headset/microphone combo that came with Karaoke Revolution bundles without much luck. There is a Logitech USB Microphone for PS2 only but others have said it has a tendency to break. I found this one to be higher quality microphone that works on both the PS3 and PS2. It's not as heavy as the SingStar microphones, but it's decent. SingStar microphone IS NOT compatible with Karaoke Revolution games. Logitech Vantage USB Microphone IS NOT compatible with SingStar games.