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Series

AmpliGame1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page is in the maker's AmpliGame Series. FIFINE sells two series, AmpliGame and AmpliTank.

Alias1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026The page is the Alias line page. The Alias Pro is the separate XLR model and is not this product.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A8, ABCD2210A8A, ABCD2214A8W, ABCD2213A8P2Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphone.jsRead 15 October 2026Maker store SKUs of the Base Stand (A8) option: Black ABCD2210A8A, White ABCD2214A8W, Pink ABCD2213A8P. The page also sells the Boom Arm Bundle (A8T) with SKUs ABCD2502A8T, ABCD2503A8TW and ABCD2504A8TP. That bundle is another kit with a boom arm and is not stored.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Specification page 19: Model Number A8.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09YLM3FNCRead 15 October 2026Item details: model number A8, manufacturer part number ABCD2210A8A for Black.7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B14ZN97FRead 15 October 2026Item details: model number A8W, manufacturer part number ABCD2214A8W for White.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B14Q6FBHRead 15 October 2026Item details: model number A8P, manufacturer part number ABCD2213A8P for Pink.

616011Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Product data of the page: SKU 61601, the USB model (power plug type usb, model Regular).

GTIN / EAN

659252937437, 850035565438, 8500355654452Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphone.jsRead 15 October 2026Store barcode of the Black base stand option: 659252937437. The White and Pink options have no barcode in the store. Their UPCs come from the FIFINE listings on Amazon. All three check digits are valid. Amazon prints three UPCs on the Black listing (850035565476, 850035565407 and 850035565308) without saying which belongs to which kit, so they are not stored.7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B14ZN97FRead 15 October 2026Item details of the White FIFINE listing: UPC 850035565438. The check digit is valid.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B14Q6FBHRead 15 October 2026Item details of the Pink FIFINE listing: UPC 850035565445. The check digit is valid.

5707119043410, 8500141195911Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Page structured data for SKU 61601: gtin13 5707119043410 and gtin12 850014119591.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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3 October 20232Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Review published 3 October 2023 with the launch. The spec table gives Release Date Oct. 3, 2023.3Press articleshacknews.com/article/137286/steelseries-alias-microphones-revealRead 14 October 2026SteelSeries officially unveiled the Alias microphone line on October 3, 2023.

Status

Available1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page sells the Black Base Stand (A8) option at 43.99 USD with an Add to cart button. All six options are in stock in the store feed.2Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphone.jsRead 15 October 2026Store feed: product available, all six variants available.

Available1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026The page lists the USB model in stock at 149.99 USD. The launch price was higher.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$179.992Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Spec table: MSRP 179.99 USD and price at time of review 179.99 USD.3Press articleshacknews.com/article/137286/steelseries-alias-microphones-revealRead 14 October 2026The Alias retails at 179.99 USD. The article wrongly calls the Alias an XLR mic. The Tom's Hardware and CGMagazine reviews give the same price for the USB Alias.4Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/steelseries-alias-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The SteelSeries Alias is available today at 179.99 USD.5Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Priced at 179.99 GBP and 179.99 USD.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White, Pink1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Color options: Black, White and Pink. Type options: Base Stand (A8) and Boom Arm Bundle (A8T). Only the base stand kit is stored, see the .json source.2Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphone.jsRead 15 October 2026Options: Black, White and Pink for the Base Stand (A8).

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Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Specifications table: Element Condenser.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Specification page 19: Element Condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Microphone, Type: Condenser.

Capsule and pickup

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Capsule sizeiDiaphragm diameter of one capsule as published. A 1-inch capsule is 25.4 mm.

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25.4mm1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Capsule: 1 inch/25mm ClearCast. Stored as the exact 1 inch, 25.4 mm.

CapsulesiNumber of capsules. Multi-pattern USB microphones often use three.

14Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Product description, item 1: Microphone Capsule, a condenser microphone element with a cardioid polar pattern, in the singular.

11Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications name one 1 inch ClearCast capsule.

Polar patternsiEvery pattern the user can select. Unidirectional is used only when the maker names no exact pattern.

Cardioid1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Specifications table: Polar Pattern Cardioid. The text calls it a unidirectional (cardioid) pickup pattern.3Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251111220900/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Same table: Polar Pattern Cardioid.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Specification page 19: Polar Pattern Cardioid.9Reviewsypnotix.com/reviews/fifine-a8-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026The A8 has a cardioid pickup pattern.

Cardioid1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Polar Pattern: Cardioid.

Address typeiEnd address means you speak into the top of the microphone. Side address means you speak into its side.

Side address4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Important notice, page 18: the mic capsule is the side with the pop filter, pointed at the user's mouth. The pop filter sits on the side of the body.

Side address2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Orientation Side Address. The text calls the Alias a side-address USB microphone.

Sound specs

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Frequency responseiPublished acoustic range of the microphone. A sample rate does not establish it.

Min50 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Specifications table: Frequency Range 50Hz-20KHz. No tolerance is printed. The table also prints Sensitivity -40±3dBV next to Output USB. The unit has no reference level and no USB output is named for it, so sensitivity is left out. The manual prints -40±3dB.3Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251111220900/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Same table: Frequency Response 50Hz-20kHz. The same table also prints Sensitivity -40±3dB and a shipping weight of 1.0 kg, which is not a product weight.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Specification page 19: Frequency Response 50Hz-20KHz.

Min50 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 20 KHz. No tolerance is given.5Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Quoted range of 50Hz to 20,000Hz.

Sensitivity (analog)iAnalog output level for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz, as published in dBV. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A value published only in mV/Pa is converted as 20 x log10(mV/Pa / 1000) and rounded to one decimal, so 1.6 mV/Pa is -55.9 dBV/Pa. The printed value goes in the source note. A sensitivity in plain dB with no reference, as many low-cost USB microphones print it, is left out.

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Sensitivity (digital)iDigital output level over USB for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz. The minimum gain value is used when several are given. The gain setting goes in the source note. On a USB-only microphone use this field only when the maker prints dBFS or ties a dBV value to the USB output, as Shure does for the MV7i. A dBV, dB re 1 V/Pa or mV/Pa value that names no USB output is left out. The printed unit and the gain go in the source note. A value printed for another reference level is converted by the level difference, so -40 dBFS at 80 dB SPL is -26 dBFS at 94 dB SPL. The printed value goes in the source note.

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Max SPLiHighest sound pressure level at the source's distortion limit. The THD level and output path go in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode such as Clipguard is used when both are given. The value with the pad off is used. When the maker lists several preamp loads, the highest load is used. The load goes in the source note. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for sensitivity.

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120dB SPL1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Max SPL: 120 dB. No distortion level and no gain setting are printed, so max_spl_thd_percent is left out.

Max SPL distortion limitiThe distortion level at which the maker states the max SPL, e.g. 1, 3 or 10 % THD. Left out when the maker names none. Max SPL figures compare only at the same limit.

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Self-noiseiEquivalent noise level, A-weighted, in dB SPL. Lower is quieter. The analog value is used when analog and digital values are both given. A value in dBV or dBFS is left out. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for max SPL.

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Digital noise flooriDigital noise floor of a USB microphone as printed, usually A-weighted over 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Lower is quieter. Processing that was on during the test goes in the source note. It is not self-noise.

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Signal-to-noise ratioiAs published. Reference level and weighting go in the source note. The microphone's own figure, not the SNR of a built-in headphone amplifier.

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Dynamic rangeiAs published. The distortion level goes in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode is used when both are given. Use the same pad setting, preamp load and gain as for max SPL.

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Output impedanceiRated impedance of the XLR output. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A USB-only microphone has no value here, even when the maker prints an impedance for the capsule. When the maker prints a rated and an actual impedance, as Shure does for the SM58, the rated value is stored and the actual one goes in the source note.

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Connectivity

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OutputsiOutputs that carry the microphone signal to a computer, interface or mixer. A headphone jack does not count. Wireless is a radio link to a receiver, such as 2.4 GHz.

USB1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Specifications table: Output USB. The page says plug-and-play USB.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Specification page 19: Output USB. Product description item 7: USB C Port connects the mic to a computer or game console.

USB1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Connection: USB-C (Plug & Play). The 3.5 mm headphone port does not carry the microphone signal to a computer.

Inputs for other sourcesiInputs on the microphone for another microphone or instrument, which it sends to the computer with its own signal.

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USB and XLR at onceiBoth outputs carry audio at the same time.

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USB portiUSB socket on the microphone. USB-B is the full-size square socket. A Micro-B socket is Micro-USB, even when the maker writes USB-B.

USB-C3Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251111220900/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Same row: USB Type-C at the microphone end.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Product description, item 7: USB C Port.9Reviewsypnotix.com/reviews/fifine-a8-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026The USB-C port plugs into a computing device.

USB-C1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Connection: USB-C.

Cable host plugiPlug on the computer end of the included USB cable. An included adapter is listed in In the box.

USB-A3Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251111220900/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Archived maker page of 2025-11-11, specifications: Output Connection USB Type-C (mic end) to type-A 2.0 (computer end). The current page no longer prints this row. The manual drawing also shows a USB-A head on the computer end.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Guidance for use, page 3: plug the USB-A connector of the cable into the USB port of the computer or the PS4 or PS5. Product description item 14: USB cable (6.5ft), USB-A/C to USB-C.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09YLM3FNCRead 15 October 2026Special feature: 6.6ft detachable USB-C to USB-A/C cable. The maker's own page of 2025-11-12 says USB Type-C (mic end) to type-A 2.0 (computer end).

USB-A1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Box Contents: USB-C to USB-A cable. The computer end is USB-A.5Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026The Alias connects via a USB-C to USB-A cable.

Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

2m4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026What's in the box and the cable drawing: 6.5ft (2m) USB Cable. The drawing shows a USB-C plug at the microphone end and a USB-A head at the computer end.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09YLM3FNCRead 15 October 2026Special feature: 6.6ft detachable USB-C to USB-A/C cable. The manual prints 6.5ft (2m).6Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20220930130544/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YLM3FNCRead 15 October 2026The 6.5ft USB cable puts some distance between you and fan noise.

2m2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Spec table: USB-C to USB-A (6ft / 2m). The maker page names no cable length. 6 ft is 1.83 m, so the printed 2 m is rounded.

Phantom poweriPhantom power for the XLR output. Optional means some XLR modes work without it, for example a built-in preamp in bypass. Supplies means the microphone gives 48 V phantom power to a microphone on its XLR input.

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Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

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24bits1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Resolution/Sample Rate: 24 bit/48 KHz.5Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Records at a sample rate of 24-bit/48KHz.

Max sample rateiHighest recording sample rate over USB. This is not the frequency response.

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48kHz1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Resolution/Sample Rate: 24 bit/48 KHz. The PC Gamer spec box prints 96 kHz, which the maker page does not.5Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Records at a sample rate of 24-bit/48KHz.

32-bit float recordingiRecords over USB in 32-bit floating point. A 32-bit integer format does not count.

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No1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026The only recording format named is 24 bit/48 KHz, so there is no 32-bit float mode.

Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Integrated 3.5mm headphone jack with zero-latency feedback.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Product description, item 6: Headphone Jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo jack for monitoring your voice in real time.9Reviewsypnotix.com/reviews/fifine-a8-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026The headphone jack is on the bottom of the mic, next to the USB-C port.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Mic Monitoring: 3.5 mm Headphone Port.

Zero-latency monitoringiThe headphone output plays the microphone signal directly, before it reaches the computer.

Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The 3.5mm headphone jack provides zero-latency feedback, allowing you to hear what the microphone captures.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Headphone jack operation, page 8: when the mic is on, you hear your voice at once, with no need to log in to any recording software. The headphone jack monitors the voice in real time.

Yes2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Review text: zero-latency monitoring through the headphone jack. The same review saw monitoring latency when Sonar Streamer Mode routed the audio, which is a software path.4Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/steelseries-alias-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The USB-C port and the headphone jack on the back are for zero-latency monitoring.

Controls and processing

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Onboard controlsiFunctions you can change on the microphone itself, by knob, button, switch or touch. Settings that exist only in the app do not count. A switch that sets preamp gain steps, such as +18 or +28 dB, counts as gain. Echo is a knob or button for an echo or reverb effect.

Gain, Mute1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026On-body gain knob and a one-touch mute button. The RGB button changes lighting only.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Product description: item 4 mute button and LED indicator (tap to mute, green means active and red means muted), item 5 microphone gain control. The RGB button, item 3, only changes the lighting.9Reviewsypnotix.com/reviews/fifine-a8-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026A small gain knob hidden under the suspension mounting ring and a touch-sensitive mute button with a green or red LED.

Gain, Headphone volume, Mute1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Quick Controls: Microphone Gain Dial, Mute Button, Headphone Gain Dial.4Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/steelseries-alias-microphoneRead 14 October 2026A headphone volume knob and a capacitive mute button on the front, and the microphone gain on the back.

Onboard processingiProcessing inside the microphone, analog or digital, that works without the maker's app running. A maker statement that settings are saved in the microphone counts. Effects that run only in the app on the computer do not count. An expander counts as noise gate. Clip protection such as Clipguard is clip protection. Limiter is only for a limiter the maker lists as its own effect, never both for one feature. Brand names such as APHEX or Clipguard go in the source note. Attenuation pad is a switch that lowers the capsule output, such as -15 dB. Echo is an echo or reverb effect in the microphone. Exciter or bass enhancer covers effects that add harmonics or bass, such as APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.

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Mounting and accessories

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Mount threadsiStand threads the microphone or its included mount accepts, also with an included adapter.

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5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Boom Arm Adapter: 3/8 inch and 5/8 inch thread. A boom arm is not included.2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026The box includes a boom arm adapter supporting 3/8 and 5/8 inch threads.

Shock mountiInternal is suspension inside the body. Included is a separate shock mount in the box. A cradle or ring mount that comes fitted to the microphone or its stand is included, even when the maker calls it built-in. A microphone with internal suspension and a separate shock mount in the box is included.

Included1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The suspended internal shock mount isolates the capsule from desk bumps and typing impacts. The manual lists a separate Shock Mount item in the box list, so the fitted ring mount is stored as included.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Box list: Microphone with Based Stand, Shock Mount and Pop Filter. Product description item 9: Shock Mount isolates the mic from unintentional rumbles and bumps. The mount is a ring around the capsule that is fitted on the stand.6Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20220930130544/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YLM3FNCRead 15 October 2026The shock mount is formed with the mic and reduces vibrations from gaming or setting your hand down on the desk.

Included1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Mounting: Detachable Desk Stand, Anti-Vibration Shock Mount. The review weighs the shock mount as a separate part of 195 g, so it is a part in the box and not suspension inside the body.2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026A custom metal shock mount, pre-attached to the desktop stand.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

External screen1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page calls it a built-in, high-density metal pop filter. The manual and the box list name it as a separate Pop Filter part, and reviewers call it detachable, so it is stored as an external screen.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Box list names a Pop Filter. Product description item 8: Pop Filter filters out the harsh p, t and b sounds. The drawing shows it as a separate screen.6Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20220930130544/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YLM3FNCRead 15 October 2026Made of metal, the stylish black pop filter blocks blasting from entering your mic.9Reviewsypnotix.com/reviews/fifine-a8-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026The pop filter is detachable and cut from a sheet of metal.

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Desk stand includediA desk stand or base in the box. A yoke alone does not count. A boom arm does not count either. In the box names it.

Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Its weighted stand provides stable, anti-slip placement on any surface. The Base Stand (A8) option is the stored kit.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Box list: Microphone with Based Stand. Product description item 10: Mic Stand, used to hold the mic.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Box Contents: Desktop Stand.

Design and build

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Housing material

ABS plastic and metal5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09YLM3FNCRead 15 October 2026Item details, enclosure material: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Metal. Stored as ABS plastic and metal, as for the A6V.

Plastic2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026The microphone is a long, pill-shaped capsule with a black plastic casing and a fabric-covered grille. The shock mount is metal and the stand is plastic.

RGB lightingiDecorative lighting. Status and mute lights alone do not count. RGB lighting is lighting with no function. A level meter or mute indicator is not RGB lighting, even when its colour can be chosen. Lighting that changes colour on its own counts, even when it also turns off on mute.

Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Three programmable lighting modes and nine RGB colors, with a dedicated control button.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Product description: RGB lighting with dynamic multi-color gradient, single-color breathing, static two-tone color and static single color effects. Item 3 is the RGB button.9Reviewsypnotix.com/reviews/fifine-a8-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026A back button toggles the RGB colours, with three modes that cycle from static to dynamic to gradient.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, RGB Lighting: Prism. The 5 stage LED input indicator and the mute icon are status lights and are not counted.

Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

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SteelSeries GG2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Lighting is set in the SteelSeries GG software, with Sonar for Streamers as part of GG. The Alias works without the software.

User firmware updatesiA public updater or a documented firmware update procedure exists for this exact model.

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Compatibility

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Works withiOperating systems the maker lists for USB audio. App support can be narrower.

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026FAQ 4: works with a MacBook. The manual's computer set-up covers Apple Mac OS and Windows.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Computer set up, pages 9 to 16: instructions for Apple Mac OS and Windows.

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ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

PlayStation1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026FAQ 3: NOT compatible with Xbox, but works with PS4/PS5, PC and laptop.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Guidance for use, page 3: plug the cable into a computer or a PS4 or PS5. Product description item 7: game console (except Xbox).

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Dimensions and weight

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Microphone dimensionsiMicrophone body without a stand or a detachable shock mount. A fixed yoke is included. Width is left to right as seen by the speaker, height is bottom to top in normal use and depth is front to back. Orient the microphone as in use on its yoke or stand. Depth is the direction it points at the speaker, height is up and width is across. An upright side-address microphone has its length as height. An end-address microphone has its length as depth, also when it is held in the hand. A round microphone with only a length and a diameter uses the diameter for the other two sides. The source note states the mapping.

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Width57.15Height196.85Depth44.45mm(2.3 × 7.8 × 1.8 in)2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Spec table, microphone only: 7.75 x 2.25 x 1.75 inches (H x W x D), 196.85 x 57.15 x 44.45 mm, not including shock mount and stand. The microphone stands upright and is spoken into from its side, so the length is the height. Width is 57.15 mm and depth is 44.45 mm.

Microphone weightiWithout stand, detachable shock mount and cable. A fixed yoke is included.

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205g(7.2 oz)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Weight: 205g without stand. The Tom's Hardware review states 205 g without the stand or the shock mount.2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 7.23 oz / 205 g for the microphone alone.

Weight with standiWith the included stand or mount attached, without the cable. An included shock mount between the microphone and the stand counts.

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750g(1.7 lb)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Weight: 750g with stand. The review splits this into 205 g microphone, 195 g shock mount and 350 g stand.2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Spec table: microphone 205 g, shock mount 195 g and stand 350 g. The maker lists 750 g with the stand.

Certifications

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Other certifications

CE marking, UKCA marking, FCC4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Certification, page 19: eligible to bear CE Marking. The page also prints FCC, UKCA and WEEE symbols and names a British authorized representative.

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In the box

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In the box

Microphone with Based Stand, Shock Mount and Pop Filter, Pivot Mount with Screw Adapter, 6.5ft(2m) USB Cable, User's Manual4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026What's in the box, page 1, as printed: 1X Microphone with Based Stand, Shock Mount and Pop Filter, 1X Pivot Mount with Screw Adapter, 1X 6.5ft(2m) USB Cable, 1X User's Manual.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09YLM3FNCRead 15 October 2026Included components: 6.6ft detachable USB-C to USB-A/C cable, desktop stand, gaming microphone with shock mount, pop filter, pivot mount, user's manual. This matches the manual's box list. The cable length is printed as 6.5 ft or 6.6 ft, both about 2 m.

USB Mic, Desktop Stand, USB-C to USB-A cable, Boom Arm Adapter, Product Information Guide1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Box Contents as printed: USB Mic, Desktop Stand, USB-C to USB-A cable, Boom Arm Adapter, Product Information Guide.

Links

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Product page

fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphone1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-a8-microphoneRead 15 October 2026

steelseries.com/gaming-microphones/alias1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

help.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshooting4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026FIFINE help center article for the A8 with the attached FIFINE A8 Microphone User Manual PDF (AS Version 25-V12, created 2025-02). The PDF is one image page. The maker's store links the same manual as V14 of 2025-06-03 on Google Drive, which would not download.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13221331-fifine-a8-microphone-user-manual-troubleshootingRead 15 October 2026Warranty, page 19: limited warranty against defects in material or workmanship for one year from the original date of purchase.

1year1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Structured data: SteelSeries Limited Warranty, 12 months, on the US store.

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