Razer’s Seiren Mini desktop microphone introduced a newer, more modern aesthetic to the company’s series of desktop microphones, which the company is now anxious to replicate in its more expensive, full-sized microphone series. The Razer Seiren V2 X, which still has a 25mm driver, produces mediocre sound when not plugged into a boom arm, and has unintuitive software that clogs up your Windows Sound Settings, is almost identical to its predecessor.
In contrast to the compact Razer Seiren Mini, which is offered in Mercury and Quartz (read: white and pink) colour schemes, the Seiren V2 X is only available in the brand’s signature black. Thankfully, its dark case is not like the black metal finishes on Razer’s Blade laptops, so it does not attract fingerprints continually. The base is comprised of a weighted metal disc with a foam cushion on the underside to prevent the microphone from rolling about on your desk.
The ball-and-socket construction of the base allows the mic head to be tilted 30 degrees in any direction. The exterior case is made completely of plastic, however it has a good matte texture and does not feel cheap. The mic head is a woven metal grille that feels considerably better than the original Seiren X’s perforated surface.
On the front, there is a single button to mute the mic input (which illuminates Razer green when the mic is active and red when muted) and a textured plastic dial for adjusting the microphone gain. Around the back is a 3.5mm headphone socket for in-situ audio monitoring, as well as a USB-C port for PC connection. The provided cable is six feet long and braided for increased longevity, which is excellent, but the curved port restricts the use of non-proprietary cables, which is less than ideal.
The Razer Seiren V2 X has marginally better specifications than the previous-generation Razer Seiren. The sample rate remains at 48kHz, the speaker size remains at 25mm, and the only available pickup pattern is supercardioid. The bitrate, however, has been increased to 24-bit. Despite the fact that the maximum SPL can now surpass 120 dB, the frequency response and sensitivity remain 20 to 20,000 kHz and 35 dB, respectively.
The signal-to-noise ratio has also raised from 85dB to 105dB. The Razer Seiren V2 series is an excellent assortment of audio hardware for gamers with high demands. The V2 Pro costs RM729, so you should probably only consider it if you’ve already decided to stream and want a high-quality audio device.