Audio gear, including some of the best microphones, can be bulky pieces of equipment to accommodate on your desk. As someone that's become intimately familiar with the downsides of working within a limited amount of space, it can become tempting to think that it's easier to use a (usually lesser) headset mic over a standalone unit, even if it means sacrificing some audio quality for your next meeting or stream.
However, SteelSeries' Alias microphone aims to pack everything a gamer might want in a mic in a compact setup, even going as far as to say it's the first mic "truly designed for gaming". With an MSRP of $180/£180, it certainly has a premium price tag attached, but first impressions out of the box does reveal a premium looking product to match.
