Anyone using USB gaming headset w Windows 10 and Skype?

Use of Realtek microphones built into laptops (line in or the ones on the laptop screen bezel) is broken in Skype 7.7 and Windows 10. There are tons of posts here complaining about low mic levels or mics not working at all after upgrading to Win 10 after drivers are updated. Bluetooth headsets seem to work. Maybe USB headsets do too? Anyone here using USB gaming headsets sucessfully w Skype? I'd rather find out here before rushing out to buy one ... TIAAlokePS: the problems seem to be w Skype. Other apps (like Google Hangouts, speech recognition) work w mics and Win 10 without any problems

I have about 10 laptops using a Realtek chipset that don't have issues in Windows 10. Realtek like many chipset manufacturers make tons of models. You can always run across a model or set of models that are buggy with their drivers. You have the option of trying out their latest drivers or even forcing the Microsoft High Definition drivers in Windows 10. Those solutions have solved some people's problems so I don't see how the issue is exactly created by Skype since alternate drivers work. I have tested the Xbox 360 wireless controller and headset port in Windows 10 and it didn't work properly with the whole OS without me updating to the generic drivers. Everything I've personally noticed affected the whole OS and not just Skype. I also just tested my Creative Fatality analog headset with Logitech USB adpater and the USB version of the same headset. Both worked just fine in Windows 10 and I heard myself strong and clear in the Skype echo test.

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Sometimes when I use my headset, I perfer to use the mircohpnone on the headset alone and wears the headset on the neck. This has been going on well with the traditional headset where I can just plug the microphone (pink) in. However, when I get the USB gaming headset today, I found that it automatically disable the sound from the speaker when I conntect the USB cable. How can I set it so I only use the microphone on the headset and can still listen thru my speakers? Thanks

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As far as I know, this part is not available separately. It comes with the whole headset package. I'm sorry but I don't know of any store that sells this item. Message Edited by Loi-CL on 05-27-2009 06:05 AM

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