ModMic Wireless Review – Premium Wireless Stick-on Mic!

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Antlion’s ModMic line aims to solve a rather specific problem – gaming headsets often have terrible audio quality. A set of “proper” headphones, something like this, offers a much better listening experience, but the catch is if you want to game and chat with your friends these don’t include a mic. That’s where the ModMic comes in, stick one on the side and hey-presto it’s a gaming headset! Now I’ve looked at the standard wired ModMic before, but this is their newer wireless model and it opens up a whole load of possibilities, so let’s take a look.

I’ll start with a quick tour of the unit and its main features – being wireless it connects over a proprietary connection to the included USB dongle. It doesn’t support bluetooth directly, but does use Qualcomm’s aptX low latency codec with a quoted 34ms latency which for wireless audio is definitely on the low side. The controller runs at 16bit, 48kHz sampling with a 20-20,000Hz frequency response range, and includes two different microphone modes you can switch between on the boom arm itself. Sliding forward towards the end of the arm is the uni-directional pickup pattern, whereas the default mode on the other side is omni-directional and captures a wider frequency range.

Antlion claims over 12 hours of battery life which does line up with my testing. That’s plenty for more casual users, but might end up being a limitation for folk who run long sessions especially if you forget to plug it in. Luckily you can use the included micro USB port to charge it, even while in use, but thanks to the magnetic mount it can be pretty easy to forget it’s plugged in and have it unclip itself from your headset. It’s also a shame this is microUSB and not USB Type C, as Type C is much more durable while retaining a very similar size.

Speaking of the mounting system, it’s the same setup as all their other mics, a small, strong magnet glued into a quad-toothed plastic ring with a 3M adhesive pad on the back. You can stick it to anything you’d like, although flat smooth surfaces are preferred. Once it’s stuck you can then easily clip the mic off, or swivel it to a more vertical position.

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As for the microphone’s quality, it’s definitely not bad, although it’s far from perfect. Remember I mentioned that the controller has a response range of 20Hz to 20,000Hz? Well the best the microphone can do is 50Hz on the low end in the omni-directional mode, or 100Hz to 10kHz in the uni-directional mode. That translates into a still somewhat compressed sound, with a range of tones missing leaving my voice sounding somewhat like I’m holding my nose closed. I’m using the default omni-directional mode, and while the audio quality is definitely better than the other mode which I’ll show you in a second, it does pick up background audio like my PC’s low hum, and especially noticeable is typing on my keyboard while talking.
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The uni-directional mode helps remove that pretty significantly, at the cost of more clarity and range. It’s more compressed, and ends up sounding a bit harsh on the ears with certain tones. It’s also more susceptible to the plosive ‘p’ sounds, despite the mic itself being off to the side of my mouth and using the included foam filter. Don’t get me wrong, this is clearly a better quality than my current headset, the AudioTechnica ATH-G1WL.

Switch to G1WL
That sounds even more compressed, a bit like I’m talking to you over a tin can. There’s no question the ModMic offers a better quality. However, the ModMic is far from perfect.

Switch to Wave:3
Compared to my streaming mic, the Elgato Wave:3, the ModMic is noticeably less clear. I’m recording with both here so I’ll switch back and forth with a note on screen for which you are hearing. The Wave has a much wider range and sounds a lot more true to life, compared to the ModMic which still sounds somewhat like I’ve got a blocked nose. It’s a touch harsher on some notes too, although again by comparison to a number of other headset mics it generally comes out on top.

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One final thing to note, thanks to the magnetic hinge design, I’ve noticed that any level of head movement will quite easily translate into sound that the mic captures. Some of the mounts are a tighter fit than others, but I thought it’d be worth giving you an example so you can hear what I mean. For gaming, where your head is generally static, it shouldn’t be a big deal but if you do move a lot or are running this on a VR headset it’s worth keeping that in mind.

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Now rather obviously the comparison to gaming headsets isn’t all that apt, as this isn’t exactly intended as a replacement for an existing mic already built into a headset like these. It’s aimed at someone who already owns a more audiophile grade pair of headphones that wants to use them for gaming, but doesn’t want a boom arm mic like an Elgato Wave or even Razer Seiren X. For that market, it’s a great option and especially thanks to the low latency connection it’s somewhat alone in that space.

The mounting method, despite the apparently even stronger magnets in the included mounting clasps, still leaves something to be desired, as does the single onboard button. It’s been incredibly picky for me, especially when trying to just turn it off, and since it’s not capacitive when you press it to mute there is a fair bit of noise from the mount before it cuts off. One nice feature is the dongle includes LEDs onboard which shine blue to show it’s connected, orange for low battery and red for mute – it’ll show those on the device itself too but having them actively in front of you is a nice touch. You will need them in front of you too, as the manual recommends you use the included stick-on clamp and USB extension cable to tie the receiver to your desk so it has line-of-sight to the mic.

The biggest catch for this though is the price tag. It’s £120. That’s more than most gaming headsets, and is only £9 less than the Elgato Wave:3 I use for streaming. Sure, a desktop mic isn’t quite as convenient and for some use cases, like a VR headset, straight up wouldn’t work, but if quality and no batteries needing charged is more important than portability, that’s clearly a better option. As for the VR headset use case, especially if you are streaming or doing content creation and care about quality, but still want the freedom of wireless, you could spend a touch more and get something like the Rode Wireless GO units, which not only have better sounding mics built in, but would be useful for recording video anywhere not just at home, and can even have external mics plugged in for even better quality or practicality.

To be clear, I do like the ModMic, even this wireless model. It’s quality is good enough, and on the whole the feature set works, but it does feel a little too pricey especially when a semi-professional solution like the Rode mics are only £40 more for a much more versatile and higher quality product. If this was more like £80 I’d be really happy to recommend it and I’m sure for some it’s the perfect option, but I can’t say it fits me personally.