This review is for the Razer Siren V2 X. Siren V2 X vs Siren Mini I chose the V2 X over the Mini because the Mini doesn't have a physical mute button, but I found a Reddit comment saying that it sounds like a professional microphone, and that it's much better than the Mini, so I felt better about paying twice as much for the V2 X than the Mini, which I initially couldn't justify doing for just the mute button. Siren V2 X vs Siren V2 Pro I chose the V2 X instead of the V2 Pro because I looked up reviews on Youtube, and didn't like the sound of the Pro, and I assume dynamic microphones in general. The sound seems to catch the micro vibrations in the voice which I don't like, I guess it has too much resolution. Noise cancellation might be superior on dynamic microphones like the V2 Pro as well, but I've had cheap condenser mics like the ones that come attached to headsets all my life, so I know what I'm getting into. Software: There's some interesting features, like using the mic for your headphones, forwarding music / game audio through your mic, and mix it with the mic input. The software is not buggy, but the "streamer mix" features creates virtual inputs / outputs which Windows doesn't take nicely to, and can lead to errors. So just use something else for the mixing. Some reviewers have stated that the mic is always active even when muted, which wakes up the screen. That might've been fixed with an update. The mic shuts off completely when you press the button. No delays, no errors, nothing. It has never failed me, and the function does not require having the Razer software installed. I believe it operates at the driver level, which is good. Conclusion: Overall, I'm happy with the V2 X. I had to disable echo cancellation inside Discord, since it was not picking up my voice until I did. But that's the only issue I've had, and it wasn't with the mic itself. The mic is mostly made out of plastic, which I personally like. It's lighter so it puts less strain on the cheap boom arm I'm using. Also, I recommend getting a pop filter, the kind that's like a foam cover on the microphone head if you have fans nearby. There's boom arm bundles that come with pop filters. Any kind will work, even if they are meant for Blue Yeti, and it's a better deal than buying them separately. I'm actually using the mic with a strong fan right behind it. I do have to keep gain at 100, but the filter eliminates wind noise, and I can keep the mic comfortably about a feet and a half away from my face.
