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Series

DM4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026The Maono help center files the DGM20 under Microphone, DM Series.

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.

DGM20S, C.01.01.002.00821, C.01.01.002.008221Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Store variants DGM20S White (SKU C.01.01.002.00822) and DGM20S Black (SKU C.01.01.002.00821). JB Hi-Fi Australia names the black model MNDGM20SBK.2Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphone.jsonRead 23 October 2026Store variant SKUs C.01.01.002.00822 (White) and C.01.01.002.00821 (Black).8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Item details: Model Number DGM20S. The set names are DGM20S, DGM20W (desktop) and DGM20Ws (boom arm).9Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/maono-dgm20s-gamerwave-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Model number MNDGM20SBK for the black microphone.

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

6938621116111, 69386211161042Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphone.jsonRead 23 October 2026Store variant barcodes: 6938621116104 for DGM20S White and 6938621116111 for DGM20S Black.

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 pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Add to cart on the Maono US store at 52.99 USD (list price 69.99 USD) in black and white.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Amazon US sells it with an Add to cart button at 45.99 USD, about 6,200 ratings and over 700 bought in the past month.

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, White1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Store variants DGM20S White and DGM20S Black.

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Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Element Type Condenser microphone.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification, page 4: Mic Type Condenser Microphone. The file is the Gaming USB Microphone With Noise Cancelling Boom Arm Bundle manual, V1.0 of 2023-04-18, model DGM20S on the last page.

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.

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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 pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Polar Pattern Cardioid. Amazon's item data says Unidirectional.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Polor Pattern Cardioid. The polar plot on page 5 is round with a dip at the rear.

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 address3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 11 Microphone Placement: the speaker talks into the front face of the upright microphone, not the top.

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 pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Frequency Response 50Hz-20kHz. A Bangladeshi retailer prints 50 Hz to 16 kHz and Amazon prints 50 Hz to 20 kHz, so the maker's range is stored.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Frequency Response 50Hz~20kHz. The plot on page 5 runs from 50 Hz to 10 kHz.

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.

73dB1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: SNR 73dB. Amazon's feature table prints 78 dB and a Latvian retailer prints 78 dB, which no Maono document supports. No reference level or weighting is stated.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: S/N 73dB.

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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 pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Connectivity USB/USB-C. No XLR output.

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 pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Connectivity USB/USB-C. The manual labels the microphone port USB-C.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product overview: USB-C port on the microphone. The cable is a USB A&C to USB C 2-in-1 cable. Its computer end takes both USB-A and USB-C, so the cable host plug is not stored.4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Section I: connect End A of the cable to the microphone. End B has a detachable USB-C connector.

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.

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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 pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Bit Depth/Sample Rate 48kHz/24Bit.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Sampling Rate/Depth 48kHz/24Bit.

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.

48kHz1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Bit Depth/Sample Rate 48kHz/24Bit.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Sampling Rate/Depth 48kHz/24Bit.

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.

No3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Only 24-bit is listed, so 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 pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Monitoring Function yes. The manual shows a 3.5mm headphone jack.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product overview: 3.5mm Headphone Jack. Page 8 shows headphones plugged into the microphone.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: a 3.5mm headphone 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 pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Monitoring Function yes. The Maono software guide for the DGM20 calls it hardware-level real-time monitoring with ultra-low or near-zero latency.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product description: real-time monitoring lets you hear mic audio and computer audio in real time. Amazon names it zero-latency monitoring.7Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-Software-User-GuideRead 23 October 2026Item 4: Monitor is hardware-level real-time monitoring with ultra-low or near-zero latency.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: the 3.5mm headphone jack gives zero-latency monitoring.

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, Mute3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 9 to 10: a Noise Cancellation/Mute button (press under 1 s mutes and unmutes), an RGB switch and a Mic Gain knob that turns right to raise and left to lower the gain. Only mute and gain are stored because the RGB switch has no option.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: one-touch mute and a mic gain knob.9Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/maono-dgm20s-gamerwave-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Listing: a one-tap mute button on top of the microphone and a mic gain knob under the microphone.

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.

Noise reduction1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Noise Deduction yes. The manual says the button on the microphone turns noise cancellation on and off.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 9: a press of more than 2 s turns Noise Cancellation on or off, shown by the LED. The feature list names ENC noise cancellation. It is a button on the microphone, so it works without the app.4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Section II: the software sets the noise reduction level. The LED turns blue when noise reduction is active.7Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-Software-User-GuideRead 23 October 2026Item 6: Noise Cancelling with a strength slider.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Special feature: one-key noise cancellation. The noise cancellation software for finer adjustment runs on Windows only.

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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.

Included3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product overview: a shock mount holds the microphone. The description says a shock mount, a pop filter and an adjustable boom arm are included.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: the shock mount reduces unwanted vibration.

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 screen3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product overview: a pop filter (a flat screen in front of the capsule) is included.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: a removable pop filter.

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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.

No3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026The packing list has a boom arm and a boom arm base (clamp) and no desk stand. A boom arm does not count as a desk stand.

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

Design and build

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Housing material

Metal, plastic8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Additional details: Enclosure Material Metal, Plastic. It does not say which parts are metal.

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 pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: RGB Light Mode 9 Kinds of Modes.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Features: controllable RGB lights. The RGB switch cycles single colour and RGB colours and turns the lights off with a long press.4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Section II: tap the RGB control area on top to change colours and hold it to turn the lighting off.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: controllable RGB lighting effects that can be turned off.

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.

DGM20 Toolkit4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Section III: download the DGM20 toolkit.6Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-Toolkit-DownloadRead 23 October 2026Page title DGM20 Toolkit Software Download. The file is called Noise Cancellation and Upgrade Tool.

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.

Yes4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Section III: a firmware update tool and a DGM20 Firmware V1.1.0 Updater download exist.6Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-Toolkit-DownloadRead 23 October 2026The download is a noise cancellation and upgrade tool. The software guide has a Microphone Firmware Update option.7Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-Software-User-GuideRead 23 October 2026Item 3: Microphone Firmware Update.

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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, iOS, Android1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Compatible Devices Desktop/Laptop/Computer/PS4/PS5/MAC OS/WINDOWS. See the manual and help center entries for iOS and Android.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 9 notice: use an external power adapter when connecting microphones to iOS devices. That puts iOS on the maker's list. Windows and macOS have setup guides on pages 12 and 13.4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Maono help center page for the DGM20 family, which includes the DGM20S (its guide video page names a DGM20S mounting video). It says to connect the detachable USB-C plug to an Android phone with OTG on, or to a USB-C Android tablet. It says the companion software does not support macOS, which does not affect recording.

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ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

PlayStation1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: PS4 and PS5. Amazon says it is not compatible with Xbox.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Compatible devices PS4 and PS5. Not compatible with 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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In the box

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In the box

Condenser Microphone, Shock Mount, Pop Filter, Boom Arm, Boom Arm Base, USB A&C to USB C 2-in-1 Cable, User Manual3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Packing List: boom arm, condenser microphone, pop filter, boom arm base, USB A&C to USB C 2-in-1 cable and user manual. The shock mount is on the microphone in the list picture and is named in the Amazon list, so it is added.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026What you get: USB condenser microphone, metal boom arm stand, shock mount, pop filter, USB and USB C cable, desktop clamp and user's manual.

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

maono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphone1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026

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

Spec sheet

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Manual

faq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-User-Manual5Owner's manualfaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-User-ManualRead 23 October 2026Maono help center page DGM20 User Manual with downloads in eight languages. The DGM20S manual read here is the English PDF hosted on Amazon, V1.0 of 2023-04-18.

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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.

1year1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Store page: 12-Month Warranty. Amazon US lists 24-month for its own listing. The maker's term is stored.

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

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