I use my webcam mic and it is a whole lot better than other peoples webcam mics.
It cost me $69NZD so it should be around $40 in USD.
It's a Logitech HD Webcam C525

Hope it works.
Only other option I can think of is getting a Desktop Mic, one of the cheap ones that only cost $5. The do the job momentarily. Will need a pop filter though, which A sock can do easy

Hi Dark, A while ago I brought the Samson CO1U Microphone and I feel it is worth it, Its low budget and very easy to use(Once you got the right settings) I use it on my channel but im not gonna link it for you too see, Don't think its aloud.. But in my description below its always there so ;) Take a look and let me know what you think! GoodLuck buddy! Hope you find the right one that you can work with! :D

I don't use seperate mic and Headphones. (Simply cus I didn't have the money to buy both :P)

I got a Creative Sound Blaster Tactic3d Alpha Headset, the sound is great and the mic comes with a filter.

It cost only 25 Euros so it's about 32 Dollars (Thank you google for telling me that)

I use it on my channel, so if you want to hear the mic quality you can check there.

i dont think you should go low budget on mic, or els you are going to regret it
buyin something that does not stand on your requierments will piss you off

amazon.co.uk/Creative-Fatal1ty…&sr=8-1&keywords=fatality this is a nice headset with a nice microphone great sound quality and microphone great for starting out youtube.

The Blue snowball is really ugly, but it sounds great and is low budget. I have not used it myself but I know a lot of youtubers do and they sound great so i'm sure it will work great for you needs as well. However if you want to get a mic that you will never have to upgrade if you become a hit on youtube or whatever it is that you are doing you should look in to the Blue Spark Digital. It looks great and has the best sound quality i have ever heard on a usb mic. It also works with ios devices as well so you can record on to your iphone, ipad, or i whateve. Here is a link to Blues page if you want to look at ether mic bluemic.com/spark_digital/

I suggest you a Blue Yeti, I took it from ebay at 100 Euros

If you want super low budget? Go for the iPod headphones and edit your commentary afterwords to reduce background noise etc. but I know there is a lot of good microphones out there, especially headsets with microphones built in (great for atmosphere when playing).

A quality microphone is one of the most important things on your checklist for a Let's Play channel people will want to watch. I know you said to shut my mouth about the Blue Snowball.... but it's a really good quality for such a low price. I payed no more than $60 bucks for mine (not much more than your budget), and you likely will not need to upgrade down the road if you take this route.

Ask most anyone who enjoy's watching Let's Plays, and they will tell you that bad mic quality means that they won't give your channel a second thought. Even if you're Captain Funny McInteresting, you want that voice to come in clearly. Best of luck to you

My first mic was a logic tech headset. It was about $30 buck, but worked actually really really well. If your willing to go a little higher then that the Blue Snowball mic is fantastic!

I gotta agree with the people here. The Blue Snowball is the one to start out with as something that is of lesser quality will be noticeable. Shell out the few extra dollars (not much more) and you'll be really happy you did. Just my two cents though, because there are other low price options, but the Snowball is playing it safe that's for sure.

Forgot about this post. ><

I now use a Blue Yeti, and it is amazing.

Didn't realize that it would make that much of an improvement but boy did it

My recommendation here is the Blue Yeti, not cheap but worth every penny.

Im currently rocking the Platronic Gamescon Closed Ear Headset I think its the 220 or something like that, was only like €20 and it is sick I love it, audio sounds great mic is amazing for such a low lost you should check it out

If you go for a headset then that would be a good shout. I use my Turtle Beach PX3 for commentaries and there is no quality issues. Most modern headsets, especially from companies such as Turtle Beach, are quite high quality. I'd just say if you find a good priced headset quickly check reviews just in case

Hope this helped!

Sound/Video are two of the most important aspects of a YT video, I'd suggest saving up a little more and getting a Yeti or Snowball, if you make it big they'll pay for themselves in the long run. That being said if you can't afford them and need something now I'd use a basic mic or iphone headset and use Audacity to clean up the noise, it can work wonders. I have a Snowball and still use normalize/compress/noise reduction in Audacity.

Audio quality and Video quality are highly important aspects, actually I would say that they are the MOST important part. So I HIGHLY advise you to save up and then purchase a Blue Yeti microphone, they aren't that expensive the the quality is delicious :3

If you are going to make videos and want people to enjoy them, then there is no other option than to splash out a bit of cash.

Not sure how much this mic costs, but I use Blue Snowball. Hope this helps!

You should definitely save up your money for a quality microphone.

Even if you're able to put out 10 videos with a crap mic and 1 video with a high quality mic. The latter is always going to be better.

Patience is a virtue my friend.

My first mic with a cheap pop filter came to about £25 it is a trust starzz mic I still use it however if I get this job I have applied for I will be able to afford a better one such as a blue yeti