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Released October 2023.2Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-aliasRead 14 October 2026Spec table: release date Oct. 3, 2023. Last checked 14 October 2026.

Type
Condenser
Polar patterns
Cardioid
Outputs
USB
Frequency response
50 Hz / 20 kHz

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General

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 numbers
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
5707119043410, 8500141195911Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Page structured data for SKU 61601: gtin13 5707119043410 and gtin12 850014119591.
Announced
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 pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026The page lists the USB model in stock at 149.99 USD. The launch price was higher.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
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Launch price (US)
$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)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
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Microphone type
Condenser1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Microphone, Type: Condenser.

Capsule and pickup

Capsule size
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.
Capsules
11Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications name one 1 inch ClearCast capsule.
Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Polar Pattern: Cardioid.
Address type
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

Frequency response
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)
Not available
Sensitivity (digital)
Not available
Max SPL
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 limit
Not available
Self-noise
Not available
Digital noise floor
Not available
Signal-to-noise ratio
Not available
Dynamic range
Not available
Output impedance
Not available

Connectivity

Outputs
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 sources
Not available
USB and XLR at once
Not available
USB port
USB-C1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Specifications, Connection: USB-C.
Cable host plug
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 length
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 power
Not available

Digital audio

Max bit depth
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 rate
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 recording
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

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

Onboard controls
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 processing
Not available

Mounting and accessories

Mount threads
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 mount
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 filter
Not available
Desk stand included
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-microphones/aliasRead 14 October 2026Box Contents: Desktop Stand.

Design and build

Housing material
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 lighting
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 zones
Not available

Software

Software
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 updates
Not available

Compatibility

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Works with
Not available
Consoles
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Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Microphone dimensions
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 weight
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 stand
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
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In the box

In the box
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.

Warranty

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

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