Razer’s Seiren Elite mic attempts to deliver pro audio without the extra equipment

Razer is hitting the game-broadcaster market hard with its recent product launches, and that continues with its new Seiren Elite USB microphone. This $200 mic is shipping now, and Razer is positioning it as a USB alternative to expensive pro setups that use XLR mics, mixers, and other equipment.

The Seiren Elite features a number of features that should appeal to streamers frightened of XLR cables. It uses a recording pattern to capture the warmth of your voice, but it also has its own dedicated high-pass filter to minimize room noise and the whirring of PC fans. That puts it up against the Blue Yeti,  which is $130 and accomplishes many of the same goals. But the Seiren Elite could fill a gap in the market between the the Yeti and a full XLR setup — that will depend on how it sounds.