Experts recommend Blue Yeti more than SteelSeries Alias Pro
As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer Blue Yeti over SteelSeries Alias Pro, but both Microphones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Blue Yeti received 3 recommendations: from MusicTech (6 Apr 2022), CNN Underscored (1 Jan 2025) and Tom's Guide (15 Nov 2024). SteelSeries Alias Pro was also endorsed 3 times: by IGN (2 Jan 2025), PCMag (26 Nov 2024) and PC Gamer (13 Dec 2024). However, experts generally ranked SteelSeries Alias Pro lower than Blue Yeti in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | IGN  | PCMag  | MusicTech  | Music Radar  | PianoDreamers  | PC Gamer  | SoundGuys  | CNN Underscored  | Tom's Guide  | Wirecutter  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $100 |  Blue Yeti The Blue Yeti microphone is a versatile and durable device with four directional patterns, a built-in headphone jack, and compatibility with a wide range of devices and software, making it a popular choice among content creators, podcasters, and gamers. | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 7 | -1 | $297 |  SteelSeries Alias Pro | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 6 Apr 2022 MusicTech ranked Blue Yeti as #11
Rank Microphone ... ... #11 out of 15 Blue Yeti ... ... Source: www.musictech.net - On 1 Jan 2025 CNN Underscored ranked Blue Yeti as #1
Rank Microphone Comment #1 out of 3 Blue Yeti Best overall microphone... ... ... Source: edition.cnn.com - On 15 Nov 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Blue Yeti as #1
Rank Microphone Comment #1 out of 6 Blue Yeti Editor's Choice / The best microphone overall... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 2 Jan 2025 IGN ranked SteelSeries Alias Pro as #3
Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 10 SteelSeries Alias Pro Best High-End Microphone for Streaming... ... ... Source: www.ign.com - On 26 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked SteelSeries Alias Pro as #4
Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 SteelSeries Alias Pro Best XLR Mic for Beginners/ Editors' Choice... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 13 Dec 2024 PC Gamer ranked SteelSeries Alias Pro as #7
Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 8 SteelSeries Alias Pro The best microphone for streaming... ... ... Source: www.pcgamer.com
After counting and adding up the 92 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Blue Yeti outranks SteelSeries Alias Pro. This is not to say that SteelSeries Alias Pro is a bad option. Like Blue Yeti, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Blue Yeti outranks SteelSeries Alias Pro by 6 positions. This indicates that, as of 3 Jan 2025, Blue Yeti is more critically acclaimed than SteelSeries Alias Pro.
| Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | IGN | PCMag | MusicTech |
Music Radar | PianoDreamers | PC Gamer | SoundGuys | CNN Underscored | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $100 | Blue Yeti The Blue Yeti microphone is a versatile and durable device with four directional patterns, a built-in headphone jack, and compatibility with a wide range of devices and software, making it a popular choice among content creators, podcasters, and gamers. | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $99 |  Shure SM57 The Shure SM57 microphone is highly regarded for its exceptional sound quality, durability, versatility, and compatibility, making it a popular choice among musicians, producers, and recording engineers for capturing instruments and vocals in various live and studio settings. | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | $120 |  Elgato Wave 3 The Elgato Wave 3 is a versatile and reliable USB microphone designed for content creators, podcasters, and live streamers, featuring a cardioid polar pattern, two connectivity options, advanced features, and compatibility with both PC and Mac. | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - |
| 4 | +12 | $279 |  Shure MV7 Plus | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 3 | - |
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Expert reviews [22]
Total expert reviews: 22
- with a score: 10
- without a score: 12
| Highest score by Music Radar | 300 |
| Average score based on 22 reviews | 110 |
| Lowest score by CNET | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Custom three-capsule array: This professional USB mic produces clear, powerful, broadcast-quality sound for YouTube videos, Twitch game streaming, podcasting, Zoom meetings, music recording and more
- Blue VOICE software: Elevate your streamings and recordings with clear broadcast vocal sound and entertain your audience with enhanced effects, advanced modulation and HD audio samples
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From Seller:
- MIC FOR GAMING - Cardioid Mic designed for gaming, broadcasting, and podcasting, level up your stream with Alias Pro and free audio software
- PRO XLR MIC - Pro-grade XLR connection upgrades your audio to broadcast-quality
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