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OLYMPUS ME-52W 3.5mm Connector Noise-Cancellation Microphone

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  • 3.5mm Connector
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Learn more about the Olympus America Inc. ME-52W

Model

Brand
OLYMPUS
Model
ME-52W

SPEC

Color
Black Foam Cover Over Microphone
Connector
3.5mm
Microphone Sensitivity
-40db
Microphone Impedance
~2.2K ohm
Microphone Frequency Response
100Hz-15KHz
Specification
Directivity: Uni-directional

Features

Features
The ME-52W plugs directly into your digital recorder's 3.5mm microphone jack for uni-directional recording in high-noise environments. It will cut down on much of the background noise and result in a more accurate transcription. It also comes with windscreen cover, a tie-clip and 3.3ft extension cord.

Manufacturer Warranty

Parts
1 year limited
Labor
1 year limited

Quick Info

Warranty

  • Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
  • Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year


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  • Mike
  • 4/5/2013 11:12:32 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggs

Pros: Clear quality, unobtrusive design.

Cons: "Noise-Cancellation" means I have to have the input boost all the way up to max and the mic within inches of my mouth to get a decent volume.

Other Thoughts: The wind screen it comes with is like a stretched out sock that slides off every time you tilt the mic a bit.
If you really need in on you could fasten or adhere it somehow, not important to me.
It's a mono mic, so if you want to game and have your voice come out of two speakers you'll need to check if your voip client does that or use an audio relay that converts to stereo in real time (I use virtual audio cable).

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  • Simply Steam
  • 1/24/2013 5:33:10 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsGreat little microphone

Pros: Went great with a pair of headphones I have since I did not want anything in my face. Is also useful for camera mic when needed although another cord is needed(see con). Overall it blocks out noise great and is low priced for what you get.

Cons: The audio cable that it came with is short but I bought a longer one at my local music store so not really a con since they do say the length of the cord in the product description.

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  • N/A
  • 12/5/2012 4:24:12 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: more than 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsGreat Microphone!

Pros: Small easy to carry around, can be used for a tower pc or plug right into the side of your laptop for a better mic then your stock mic. Good price after shipping I had 22 bucks into it. This is a great mic if you have a awesome pair of headphones and dont want to sacrifice it for a lame headset mic combo.

Cons: Iv been told that I get a little feed back when I use ventrillo on this mic, but Im using a stock sound card and the firmware may be out of date

Other Thoughts: I bought this as a combo with my sony mdr-xb500 headphones

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  • Haruspexx
  • 11/25/2012 10:46:01 AM
  • Tech Level: Average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsGreat for gaming

Pros: Great sound quality.
I have a nice pair of AKG headphones, so I didn't want to buy a whole other headset/mic package. I wanted to avoid the lame 'stand-style' desk microphones. This was the most practical product for me. It comes with a 3 ft. cable and a 'roach-style' clip. I clip it to my potted plant next to my monitor that is roughly 2.5 ft. away and it picks up my voice flawlessly. Simply adjust the input levels in the sound system and this thing doesn't have to be anywhere near you to pick up your voice. Everyone in Ventrilo comments on how clear my voice is.

Cons: 3 ft. cord is too short.
This can be a pain depending on where you have your tower and where you clip the mike. This is the ONLY con.

Other Thoughts: Quality product, amazing price, great for gaming and Ventrilo.

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  • AL
  • 11/15/2012 5:06:51 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

4 out of 5 eggsGOOD CRACKERS

Pros: very clear clean audio using for phone calls on google talk.Acer laptop called many times to cell phones landlines no problems

Cons: none

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  • TECHSTEP
  • 11/13/2012 1:28:29 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsAmazing for the price

Pros: Plug and play. No drivers required for my ASUS board or my ASUS laptop both running 7 Pro x64. Friends tell me that I sound like I am right next to them when using Skype.

Cons: NONE!!!!

Other Thoughts: Stop thinking about buying this and just do it!!

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  • N/A
  • 9/26/2012 5:04:51 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsFantastic

Pros: Absolutely everything I could have asked for in a mic. I'm using it with my noise canceling Bose headphones. they are clipped on the headphones and the mic sounds great.

Really does cancel out noise significantly. it does not pick up ambient noise, barely picks up my noisy mechanical keyboard and its crystal clear.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: I would absolutely buy again. Skip the other brands and get this one.

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  • Wilmotron
  • 8/6/2012 9:31:40 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsExcellent Microphone

Pros: This microphone is tiny and has great fidelity. It's very clear and picks up almost no background noise. The clip is well-made (the little teeth are especially nice) and easy to pinch, so don't expect to fumble much with it.

Cons: My only con is having yet another wire running off my body, as I bought this as a compliment to my headphones.

Other Thoughts: I've found that pinching up some shirt fabric a little above your heart and attaching the clip sideways is optimal for me. The microphone can fully rotate in the clip, so you can point it directly towards your face in this orientation.

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  • SpecialOpSpanker
  • 1/22/2012 3:20:44 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: more than 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsAmazing Little Mic

Pros: This Mic has never given me any issue what so ever. It comes with a nice clip to put on you shirt while gaming. I also disconnects from the cable so you can put a higher quality cable on it or simply pop it into your keyboard like i do. I have noticed that a people with headset mics tend to have a lot of background noise come through, but this little guy is great at recognizing voices versus extraneous noises.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: For those of you not wanting a male appendage like mic staring you in the face while you game and also don't want a big clunky headset, I would highly recommend this mic :)

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  • B
  • 9/30/2011 11:31:13 AM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsWorks with my pc without issue

Pros: I have a sound blaster xfi titanium HD and a gigabyte socket 775 chipset motherboard with realtek inboard sound (must use realtek drivers) and my mic works flawlessly

Originally got this to replace my failed headset mic. Works for me and I can use it while attached to a stack of postit notes for an anchor. On my desk behind my keyboard Picks up everything.

Cons: Wish it had a longer wire. Bought this from Newegg BYTECC 6 ft. 3.5mm Stereo Speaker Extension Cable to fix that problem. Works perfectly

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Works great - on some PC's

4 out of 5 eggs
Low cost, relatively high quality. I used this with Windows 7 voice recognition, and it worked flawlessly. Comes with a ...
— Bob 4/16/2011

Works with my pc without issue

5 out of 5 eggs
I have a sound blaster xfi titanium HD and a gigabyte socket 775 chipset motherboard with realtek inboard sound (must ...
— B 9/30/2011


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