The Alias and Alias Pro microphones are backed by SteelSeries’ impressive Sonar software that’s designed for gamers and streamers.
The $329.99 Alias Pro is a significant step up, removing the onboard controls in favor of a dedicated XLR Stream Mixer — a control station that sits on your desk. It takes the XLR microphone connection from the Alias Pro and adds a pre-amp, +48V phantom power, and two USB-C ports. One is enough for a single PC setup, but the second can be used by steamers with a dual PC setup to connect to both a streaming PC and gaming PC.
I’ve used a mix of apps like Voicemeeter over the years or even dedicated XLR interfaces like the GoXLR and Elgato’s Wave XLR. SteelSeries has really nailed the combination of a control deck for your desk and the software smarts to make it all work in tandem. The Sonar software offers up multiple audio channels, and you can easily drag and drop your apps into wherever you want them to output.