How to prevent microphone echo?

[mr. nails]

my old hs mic went out so i went out to purchase a new one.

came across Fatal1ty USB Gaming Headset HS-1000 and the sound is GREAT! only thing is the microphone has so MUCH echo it's unbelievable.

what are some tips in order to remedy my issue plz.

 

[ashmedai]

Get a better microphone?

In the short term, fiddle around with its distance and angle to the extent that it allows.

 

[mr. nails]

it's fixed. creative software confict issues i guess.

 

[djoye]

Yeah, mute the microphone in the playback devices so you don't hear your voice. I'm guessing that's what you did.