I might be getting a PS3 soon but I can barely afford it with 1 game as it is. I really want to play online with my friends but no way can I afford a $50 bluetooth mic. Is there any cheap mics compatible with the PS3 that aren't so expensive?

Any usb head set with mic is compatible with the ps3. Also check circuitcity.com, they have a blue tooth head set called brio that is only 9.99+6.99 for shipping. If you do not have a credit card, just go to radio shack and check out any of their usb headset+mics for as little as 17 dollars.

bluetooth is really cheap now adays, you can get one for 20 bucks easy

Can anyone link me to any cheap but quality Bluetooth or USB headset?

heres one on EBAY

heres one on amazon

heres some on BUY.com

^^^^ yep if you need help on anything just say so, i buy from all these sites and they are great, bluetooth is all the same really, but the official sony ones are def. the best buy, but these are amazing for thier pricd

I picked up a Logitech PS2 USB headset for $10 and it works very well. I don't like the way the pad presses against my ear, but the microphone is nice enough that I don't have to wear the headset normally for it to work and since it's USB, it's plug and play so you can easily use it on your PS3 and computer.

I had a Skype chat with some friends and I laid the headset down on my desk and despite being a foot or so in front of my speakers, the mic input meter on Skype never showed it picking up the other people in the chat. When playing on the PS3, I popped in Killzone 2 and cranked up the speakers (something I could NEVER do with a regular bluetooth headset) and it didn't pick up any sounds from the game (as noted by not seeing my name pop up on screen).

This is what it looks like. The thing that worries me is how thin the band that goes over your head is.

http://www.ioffer.com/img/item/582/741/06/weJuNcFlqvK9sct.jpg

I recommend getting a headset instead of a bluetooth. To me, other players can hear you more clearly. Just get a $20 headset, try to get one that's compatible with PC also.

Thanks for all the tips, I'll look into a $20 headset.

I got mine for £3 odd :) ebay