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 jump to the top of the pile 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. $119.99 at Amazon (was 179.
99) is the amount I'd expect to pay for a microphone aimed at first-time streamers, not something with the mark 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 Prime Day gaming deals - but they all sit at that price because the offer limited feature sets compared to the Alias. Should you buy the SteelSeries Alias? The biggest reasons to buy the SteelSeries Alias over one of the other best microphones for streaming 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 .
