The new Razer Seiren V2 Pro is another Pro Microphone for the growing streaming and creator market. It is probably too good for your daily Zoom calls at work, though. No, sir. This matte black pill is for the Pokemaines and Shrouds of the world, as well as you aspiring podcasters, YouTubers, and DJs. Most other people don’t need to apply, though, because getting the promised sound from this microphone requires a lot of tricks.
Even though it’s called “Pro,” the Serien V2 Pro isn’t a fancy XLR mic. Instead, it’s a simple USB condenser that you just plug in and use. It is a 30mm dynamic microphone that promises a rich, warm, and clean sound up to 96kHz sampling rate. It works fine on both PC and Mac, but to get the most out of it, you’ll need a Windows computer with Razer Synapse.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]Specifications
- Pattern: Cardioid
- Sample Rate: Up to 96kHz
- Bit Depth: 24
- Frequency Range: 20Hz-20kHz
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The best thing about USB desk microphones is that all you have to do to use them is plug them into a free port. Nothing. The Seiren V2 Pro is different. First, make sure the mic is in the right place, where the Cardioid pickup pattern is strongest. The screw threading at the bottom of the microphone makes it easy to attach it to a boom arm. Then, when you speak into the mic, it will pick up a rich, warm version of your voice that would make Barry White swoon.
We recorded the Seiren V2 Pro’s signal into GarageBand and compared it to other mics we’ve tried to see how clear it was. Here, the signal is clear and crisp because the mic is better at picking up high-mid and high-frequency sounds than low-mid and midrange sounds. This doesn’t make things sound thin or brittle, but even when you’re close to the capsule, you’ll get less low-frequency response from the mic.
No matter if running Synapse works for you or not, the Seiren V2 Pro gives you a clear, high-mids-focused signal that makes sure your audience can hear you. As we’ve already said, we also like the much more expensive Apogee Mic Plus and the less expensive Rode NT-USB Mini. The $140 Blue Yeti X is also worth checking out. It costs about the same.