Static >:(

I recently bought the Func HS-260 because my old headset was wearing out and I needed one with a good mic. And in the video Tek Syn did the mic sounded quite good and clear. But when I actually did a test myself the mic is extremely quiet and has a TON of background static. I'm going to assume it's either my fault or a faulty set. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing it?

 -matex

PS

It uses 3.5 mm jacks not USB

Did you have the mic sound boost on in windows?  (the slider with +10.0db, +20.0db)  That will give me static sometimes if I turn it up too high.

one of my audio inputs had a lot of static on it. i used another one and it completely disappeared.

It was 24 by default, but when I turn it off I can barely hear any recording with volume on both windows and the headset itself maxed... 

I'm currently on a laptop, I've only got one to use.

Does +10db work?  Or is that too quiet?

Interestingly enough, moving the mic EXTREMELY CLOSE to my mouth (as in less than a centimeter away from my lips) helped A TON. I'm probably just going to mess with some settings to finish the fix, thanks guys! :)

It works at +12 reeally close to my mouth which seems to be the solution. -___-

Glad I was able to help!