Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
you can tell it's fake by bands
it NEVER works in America
Not quite, a few happen to work in America, such as one of the iPhone clones (P168, was it?). However, this comes from New Zealand, so that doesn't matter.