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General

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Series

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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.

MEPICTALKRBLK4, MEPICTALKRWHT41Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Shopify product data of the page: SKU MEPICTALKRBLK4 for Black. The White page has SKU MEPICTALKRWHT4.2Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-white.jsonRead 15 October 2026Shopify product data: SKU MEPICTALKRWHT4.

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

0812887017572, 08128870195901Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Product data barcode 812887017572 for Black, written as a 13-digit GTIN with a leading zero as for the JBuds Talk file. The check digit is valid. Target prints the same UPC.2Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-white.jsonRead 15 October 2026Product data barcode 812887019590 for White, written as a 13-digit GTIN with a leading zero. 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 pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026The page sells the microphone at 149.99 USD with an Add to cart button and stock on hand.

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.

$1495Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20221013183336/https://www.jlab.com/products/epic-talkRead 15 October 2026Archived JLab US store page of 2022-10-13: regular price $149 for Black and White, with a PRE-ORDER button. US price excludes sales tax.

$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, White1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Black and White are separate JLab pages with the same specification.2Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-white.jsonRead 15 October 2026The page is the White edition. Specs, weight and price match the Black page.

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Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: total capsules 3 x 16mm condenser.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Transducer Type: Condenser, Pressure Gradient with USB digital output.

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.

16mm1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Mic Size (3) 16 mm.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Capsules: 3 x 16mm condenser capsules.

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.

31Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Total Microphone(s) 3 Condensers.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Condensers: 3. Capsules: 3 x 16mm condenser capsules.

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.

Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Bidirectional, Stereo1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Direction Types Omnidirectional, Cardiod, Bi-directional, Stereo. Four selectable patterns.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Polar Patterns: Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Stereo, and Bidirectional.4Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Controls page: recording setting dial with Cardioid, Omni, Bidirectional and Stereo.

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.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026In Use page: the correct position is speaking into the front face of the upright body, the incorrect position is the microphone laid on its back.

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 pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table and description: 50Hz~20KHz. JLab's support Tech Specs article prints 20Hz - 20kHz, see the support source. The product page values are stored because the page is the one updated in 2024 and Target also lists 50 Hz to 20 kHz.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz. This conflicts with the 50Hz~20KHz of the product page spec table. The same text appeared on the 2022 pre-order page. The product page value is stored.

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.

120dB SPL1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Max SPL 120 dB. No distortion limit is stated.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Max SPL: 120DB.

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 pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Connectivity: USB-A to 90-degree USB-C cable. The only output is USB, with no XLR or wireless link.4Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Setup page: connect to the USB input of a PC or Mac. The back view shows only a USB-C port and a headphone jack.

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-C1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Description: included USB-A to 90-degree USB-C cable. The manual drawing labels the rear port USB-C power input.4Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Controls page back view: USB-C power input.

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-A1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Description: USB-A to 90-degree USB-C cable. The In the Box picture shows a USB-A plug on the 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.

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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.

24bits1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Bit Depth 24-bit.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Bit Depth: 24.

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.

192kHz1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Sample Rate 192KHz.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Sample Rate: 192k.

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.

No1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026The page lists a single bit depth of 24-bit and no 32-bit float format.

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 pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 3.5mm Input Yes. The description calls it a 3.5mm headphone input on the mic body for monitoring.4Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Controls page back view: headphone aux jack.

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 pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Hear Yourself / Mic Monitoring Yes. Description: zero-latency Hear Yourself monitoring through headphones.

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, Headphone volume, Mute, Polar pattern1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Description: physical controls for gain, mute and headphone monitoring, and a dial on the microphone body for the four patterns. Spec table: Gain Control Yes, Quick Mute Yes.4Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Controls page: volume/gain wheel (press and hold to switch volume and gain), mute on/off by a quick press, recording setting dial for the patterns. The LED indicator shows volume, gain and mute. The wheel also sets the headphone playback level, because the Windows and Mac steps select the microphone as the playback device.

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.

5/8 inch, 1/4 inch1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Description names the swivel mount adapter at 5/8 inch. The manual and the support tech specs add 1/4 inch.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Includes the microphone with 5/8 inch and 1/4 inch inputs for swivel mounting.4Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Assembly page: 5/8 inch and 1/4 inch assembly with a 1/4 inch inset.

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.

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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.

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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 pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026The In the Box picture lists a Microphone Stand and shows a tripod. The spec table lists Mic Stand under What's In The Box.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Includes list and the weight with stand and tripod position dimension show an included stand.4Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Assembly page shows the tripod base fitted to the microphone.

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

Design and build

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Housing material

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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 pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Customizable LED Yes. The manual lists 11 LED interface modes including color fade, color wipe and rainbow.4Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026LED interface list: 1 color fade, 2 color wipe, 3 rainbow, 4 blue, 5 purple, 6 green, 7 cyan, 8 yellow, 9 orange, 10 pink, 11 white. A rear button turns the interface on and off and switches it.

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, macOS, Linux3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026System connection: Windows 7, 8, 10 and Mac 10.10 or higher. The manual adds Linux.4Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Tips: works with almost any recording software on macOS, Windows or Linux. It will not work through most tablets or phones because of their power limits, so no mobile system is stored.

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ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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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.

Height170mm3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Dimension: 170 x 55 x 65mm. The product page prints Length 6.69 in (170 mm), Width 2.17 in (55 mm) and Height 2.56 in (65 mm). The microphone is used upright, so the 170 mm length is the height. JLab does not say which of the other two sides is across, so width and depth are left out. Dimension with tripod position: 270 x 195 x 195mm.

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.

266.5g(9.4 oz)1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Product Weight (Total, g) 266.5. The support Tech Specs article calls this the microphone body weight.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Weight (Microphone Body): 266.5gr.

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.

501.4g(1.1 lb)3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Weight (Microphone with stand): 501.4gr. The stand is the included tripod. Cable weight is listed separately.

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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In the box

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In the box

Epic Talk USB Microphone, Microphone Stand, USB-A to USB-C Cable1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026The In the Box picture lists Epic Talk USB Microphone, Microphone Stand and USB-A to USB-C Cable. The text lists a cable of 10ft while the spec table prints a cable length of 5 ft, so the cable length is not stored.

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.

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Product page

www.jlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-black1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026

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

Spec sheet

help.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specs3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026JLab support article Epic Talk - Tech Specs, the maker's spec list for this model.

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Manual

help.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdf4Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_Epic_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026JLab three-page Epic Talk USB Microphone manual.

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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.

2years1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/epic-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Description and shipping box: JLab 2-year limited warranty.3Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/epic-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026General: 2 year warranty.

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

Both are also in the API. Back to all microphones.