Name: Blue Yeti X
Brand: Blue
SKU: 48172352-b512-498a-b6aa-5f1b3d9c8465
Rating: 9.1 (3757 reviews)

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Experts recommend Blue Yeti X more than SteelSeries Alias Pro

As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer Blue Yeti X over SteelSeries Alias Pro, but both Microphones have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Blue Yeti X received 2 recommendations: from IGN (2 Jan 2025) and SoundGuys (22 Feb 2024). By contrast, SteelSeries Alias Pro received only 3 recommendations from IGN (2 Jan 2025), PCMag (26 Nov 2024) and PC Gamer (13 Dec 2024).

Rank	Change	Price	Microphone	IGN	PCMag	MusicTech	Music Radar	PianoDreamers	PC Gamer	SoundGuys	CNN Underscored	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter
5	-1	Check price	Blue Yeti X	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-
7	-1	$297	SteelSeries Alias Pro	3	4	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 2 Jan 2025

IGN ranked Blue Yeti X as #1 and SteelSeries Alias Pro as #3

Rank	Microphone	Comment
#1 out of 10	Blue Yeti X	Best Microphone for Streaming
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#3 out of 10	SteelSeries Alias Pro	Best High-End Microphone for Streaming
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Source: www.ign.com

On 22 Feb 2024 SoundGuys ranked Blue Yeti X as #2

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#2 out of 5 Blue Yeti X
Best for streaming / Editor's Choice

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Source: www.soundguys.com
On 26 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked SteelSeries Alias Pro as #4

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#4 out of 8 SteelSeries Alias Pro
Best XLR Mic for Beginners/ Editors' Choice

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Source: www.pcmag.com
On 13 Dec 2024 PC Gamer ranked SteelSeries Alias Pro as #7

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#7 out of 8 SteelSeries Alias Pro
The best microphone for streaming

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Source: www.pcgamer.com

After counting and adding up the 92 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Blue Yeti X outranks SteelSeries Alias Pro. This is not to say that SteelSeries Alias Pro is a bad option. Like Blue Yeti X, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Blue Yeti X outranks SteelSeries Alias Pro by 2 positions. This indicates that, as of 3 Jan 2025, Blue Yeti X 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	-
5	-1	Check price	Blue Yeti X	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-
6	-1	$149	Shure MV6	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	4	-
7	-1	$297	SteelSeries Alias Pro	3	4	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	-
8	-1	$399	Shure SM7B The Shure SM7B is a highly regarded dynamic microphone that delivers exceptional sound quality, particularly for recording vocals, with its wide frequency response range, flat frequency response, presence boost, and effective noise isolation.	-	-	10	12	8	-	-	-	-	-
9	-1	$35	Razer Seiren Mini The Razer Seiren Mini microphone is praised for its sound quality, directionality, and compatibility, making it a highly recommended choice for clear and focused audio recording in various applications.	-	-	-	-	-	2	5	-	-	-
10	-1	$186	Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set The Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set is a USB microphone with a cardioid polar pattern, frequency response range of 20Hz to 20kHz, and several useful features, making it a great choice for streamers, podcasters, and content creators.	-	3	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
14	-	$119	HyperX QuadCast S The HyperX QuadCast S is a versatile and reliable USB microphone suitable for podcasting, streaming, gaming, and vocal recording, with four polar patterns, built-in pop filter and noise reduction technology, and two connectivity options.	6	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-
15	-	$279	Shure MV7 The Shure MV7 microphone is a versatile and adaptable option for podcasters, streamers, and content creators, offering excellent sound quality, noise-cancelling capabilities, and connectivity options.	-	-	4	8	-	-	-	-	-	-
16	+1	Check price	Rode NT1 The Rode NT1 is a high-quality studio condenser microphone with a wide frequency response range, low self-noise, cardioid polar pattern, dual connectivity options, and durable construction, making it a versatile and reliable choice for recording vocals and acoustic guitars.	-	6	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-
17	+1	$449	Electro-Voice RE20 The Electro-Voice RE20 is a dynamic broadcast microphone with exceptional sound quality, advanced noise reduction features, and a wide frequency range, making it a versatile and reliable choice for professional audio recording and broadcasting applications.	-	-	8	13	-	-	-	-	-	-
18	+1	$3595	Neumann U87 Ai The Neumann U87 Ai is a top-of-the-line condenser microphone that delivers warm, crystal-clear, and detailed sound quality, making it ideal for recording vocals, acoustic guitar, and spot microphones for individual instruments in a sound-treated recording space.	-	-	13	-	11	-	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [16]

90

Total expert reviews: 16

with a score: 13
without a score: 3

Highest score by TechRadar	100
Average score based on 16 reviews	90
Lowest score by Tom's Guide	80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [8]

77

Total expert reviews: 8

with a score: 3
without a score: 5

Highest score by iMore	90
Average score based on 8 reviews	77
Lowest score by TechRadar	60

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

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