First model defective in the microphone (which I was replaced within 24 hours by Amazon, thank you for customer service excellentissime !!!!) but it can happen. For the quality of its really great, the Sennheiser quality !! While a bit expensive but easy to see why !! Very good quality microphone with active noise reduction! This headset coupled with its Asus XONAR card and it is ideal for gaming, music and movies! A carrying case is provided for LAN too :)