The Telex Desktop Computer Microphone (M-40) is the original and authentic computer microphone. The Telex M-40 is ideal for PC voice applications such as recording, videoconferencing, and Internet phone and chat. The Telex M-40 features a focused pickup pattern that significantly reduces background noise, improving audio quality for all voice applications. In contrast, ordinary omnidirectional microphones pickup sounds all around, including unwanted background noise. The Telex M-40 not only looks good, it's practical too. The microphone boom can be adjusted in both length and angle to fit any user preference. You simply place the microphone where you want it. The Telex M-40 is the original and authentic PC microphone developed specifically for voice communications, recording, and voice commands. Telex's proven quality and performance is trusted by the world's largest PC manufacturers who have included this proven microphone with millions of PCs, sound cards, and modems.