For most USB headphone, do not forget to turn on System Preferences > Sound > select the device in input and ouput tabs. So go for USB.ĮDIT May 31 2012: I finally bought a Logitech USB Headset H530. The difference between USB and jack: USB uses the motherboard card. To send sound from the microphone to the earphones, use LineIn. To test the earphones, select them in the 'Output' tab.
What options exist and what standards will allow me to know a single-jack mic/headphone combination that will work with a Mac?ĮDIT: I know iPhone/iPod/iPad headphones are compatible with MacBooks. 'Blue Yeti is still my pick for best USB microphone not just for the Mac but for anyone starting out doing anything, including podcasts, audiobooks, live streams, videos, and more. Select the headset's microphone in the 'Input' tab of 'Sound' system preference, move the 'Input volume' slider to the right, talk into the microphone, and see if the 'Input level' indicator shows a signal.
The most popular are headset mics (often called gaming headsets), USB microphones, and standard XLR microphones that connect through a digital pre-amplifier. You can get a microphone in dozens of styles. I prefer a single-jack input over USB since it doesn't use a USB port, but USB is fine. If you want to record music or spoken word on your Mac, you’ll want a high-quality mic.
Microphone headset for macbook air mac os#
I'm thinking about a headset directly compatible with Mac OS X.
A HP XA490AA headphone worked great on PC but was never recognized on OS X. For external devices (headphones, for example), make sure it is properly plugged in. Sound came out but the mic never worked on my Mac mini. If Microsoft Teams doesn’t detect any microphone, commence troubleshooting the problem by restarting your Mac. I'm looking for a stereo headset and not simply in-ear headphones for Skype at affordable prices.įrom past experience, I own a dual-jack headset Logitech from my PC.