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SteelSeries Alias

Works on Windows over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

Direct USBA USB mic for a Windows PC with mute, gain and a headphone jack, plus SteelSeries' Sonar app for voice effects

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Photo: Amazon · regular USB Alias; model 61601

Platform connections

“Works” means the maker lists that platform for the connection shown; “Maker doesn't say” means it doesn't mention it either way. On a headset, it also depends on the edition you pick.

SteelSeries Alias: how it connects and what you can adjust

How it connects

  1. SteelSeries Alias
  2. USB data cable
  3. PC or console
  4. Chat input
Connections
USB-C · 3.5 mm headphone output
Mute
microphone mute button on the microphone
Hear yourself
3.5 mm headphone output with on-device headphone-level dial

Choose it if…

  • You want a direct USB computer input without a separate audio interface.
  • You want to hear your own voice through headphones while you play.
  • You can match your stand or arm to included desktop stand · included shock mount · included boom-arm adapter supporting 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch threads.

Before choosing this model

  • SteelSeries lists the Alias for Windows PCs; it doesn't list Mac.
  • SteelSeries doesn't list any console.
  • A USB plug doesn't mean it works on a console: check which platforms its maker lists on this page.
  • Check the stand, thread and desk position before ordering a mount. Include attached shock mounts and adapters in the total weight. Arms rated for this mic →
  • Also needed: a USB-A port on a Windows PC.

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Controls and specifications

Windows PC. Software: SteelSeries GG and Sonar routing/effects on supported Windows systems.

Connections, controls and fit
Connections USB-C · 3.5 mm headphone output
Microphone mute microphone mute button on the microphone
Monitoring 3.5 mm headphone output with on-device headphone-level dial
Chat controls hardware mute · gain · headphone volume
Mounts included desktop stand · included shock mount · included boom-arm adapter supporting 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch threads
Dimensions Not listed by the maker
In the box and parts
Included parts Alias microphone · microphone stand · boom-arm adapter · USB-C to USB-A cable · product information guide
Additional parts A USB-A port on a Windows PC
Manufacturer specifications for SteelSeries Alias.
Microphone capsule 25 mm condenser capsule
Microphone configuration USB
Microphone type condenser
Pickup pattern cardioid
Connections USB-C · 3.5 mm headphone output
Windows PC support Confirmed
Hardware mute microphone mute button on the microphone
Microphone monitoring 3.5 mm headphone output with on-device headphone-level dial
Mounting threads included desktop stand · included shock mount · included boom-arm adapter supporting 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch threads
In the box Alias microphone · microphone stand · boom-arm adapter · USB-C to USB-A cable · product information guide
Required additional parts A USB-A port on a Windows PC

Questions about the SteelSeries Alias

Does the SteelSeries Alias need an audio interface?

No. It is a USB mic: one cable to the computer, no interface or mixer.

Can I hear myself through the SteelSeries Alias?

Its maker lists: 3.5 mm headphone output with on-device headphone-level dial.

Does the SteelSeries Alias work on PS5?

SteelSeries doesn't say. The PS5 takes many USB mics, but we only mark a model as working when its maker states it.

Will the SteelSeries Alias fit a boom arm?

Its mount: included desktop stand · included shock mount · included boom-arm adapter supporting 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch threads. Check the arm's thread and weight limit before buying.

Set it up for game chat.

  1. Connect the parts shown in the diagram. If you use XLR, connect the microphone to the interface before selecting it in your app.

  2. Choose the intended input in the operating system. Run the Discord input check or use your console’s microphone test.

  3. Check speaking level and mute with headphones on. Change only one gain, sensitivity or suppression control between tests.

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