I didn't think the SteelSeries Alias would hit a record-low price this Prime Day

Steel Series Alias mic being held by a reviewer in front of a rodecaster duo. To the left there's a Prime Day deals stamp
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澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries is probably the only brand in the world that could reveal two gaming microphones out of the blue that look literally nothing like microphones, and then sell out of them immediately. Such is the quality of that brand's audio gear that the Alias and Alias Pro have quickly become two of the most popular and sought-after mics for gamers and content creators. There are - loads - of great USB microphones out there, so for SteelSeries to immediately jumpꦏ to the top of the pil♉e is a big deal.

For how universally acclaimed these mics are, I did not expect to see the cheaper USB version drop down to budget microphone levels for Prime Day. (was 179.99) is the amoꦆunt I'd expect to pay for a microphone aimed at first-time streamers, not something with the ma𝓡rk of quality that SteelSeries gear provides. 

That's not to say the likes of the Sennheiser Profile USB, the Razer Seiren V3 Chroma, and the Logitech Yeti GX aren't worth buying. All three of those microphones are excellent quality for a USB-C plug-and-play, no-fuss solution. Some of them even feature in wider 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Prime Day gaming deals - but they all sit at that price because the offer limited feature sets ♎compared t💎o the Alias. 

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Save $60 - This is the cheapest the SteelSeries Alias has ever been, according to the price data we're seeing. Its prev🦩ious low was $134.99, which goes to show how decent a discount this is. If you've been waiting for a good time to buy a new mic for streaming, recording voice-over, or just talking to friends while gaming, the hours of Prime Day are running out.

Buy it if: 

✅ You want a plug-and-play USB microphone
✅ You want good noise-cancelling features
✅ You like a quirky-looking design  

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You think this is the XLR version

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Should you buy the SteelSeries Alias?

SteelSeries Alias review image of the mic standing on a desk

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

The biggest reasons to buy the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Alias over one of the other 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best microphones for stream💎ing and gaming lie in its design and its feature set. Firstly, would you just look at this thing? That's not how any other microphone in this market looks. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but regardless of yo🃏ur thoughts on it, I think SteelSeries has made something that stands out from the crowd, and that deserves c💎redit. 

There's more than a Sackboy-like texture to enjoy here though, because that material on the outside acts like a pop filter. I'm usually very cagey about not having pop filters ꦿon microphones, but I really didn't feel the Alias needed one. Next, its clever LEDs shine through the material, showing you a live monitor indication of if you're speaking too loudly or too quietly. There also appears a red cross to tell you if you're muted, which is very useful in video calls. The capacitive mute button controls that, and the volume/gain dial is a must-have for any mic, in my opinion.

Features are the other big win for the Alias. The standout has to be 🌊its noise-canceling, which you might have seen demonstrated iౠn various trailers for it. 

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I can tell you f🌟rom first-hand experience that the noise canceling really is that good - not that I've tested it with fighter jets, mind you. Moreover, you can customize your sound profile through the SteelSeries Sonar app, which has to be one of the most conclusive audio applications for any PC these days. Even with bonafide streaming mixers, this app lets you route audio in such useful ways - just keep in mi🐲nd it will demand to be front and center for all of your PC's audio if you want to use it. 

The only drawback I found in using this mic, in t𒀰ruth, was in its live monitoring through its 3.5mm headphone jack. For some reason, I found that this wasn't an accurate representation of the sound that was being picked up by the mic. In my ears, my voice sounded very tinny and cheap, even when using in-ear monitors like the Razer Moray. I worried on first use 🃏that that's how the microphone sounded, but when I listened to recordings, it sounded nothing like what I was hearing. 

For෴ that reason, that's not a dealbreaker, but if you want a rich live monitor of your own mic's audio, this might not be the best one for you. For a few more USB optio✤ns, check out the window below.

Deal ends Sun, 29 Jun, 2025