There’s no shortage of USB plug-and-play mics on the market, however, few of them stand out, whether it’s because of sound quality, ease of use, or their price. The Razer Seiren Mini? It does all of that. We’re reviewing the Seiren Mini V2, a plug-and-play USB microphone from Razer that you can get for around the $50 mark.
You can watch the Razer Seiren Mini V2 review in English below or continue reading the article.
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What is the Razer Seiren Mini V2?
First of all, Razer has already revealed a newer version of this mic but they sound practically identical. The new version comes with some quality-of-life features like a tap-to-mute button and a type-C cable. The V3 is also selling at the same price point as the V2 at $50, so there’s a good chance you can get the V2 for significantly cheaper and save yourself some money without giving up much on audio quality.
With that out of the way, let’s get to the V2 itself. The mic comes with a metal stand, a removal micro USB cable, Razer stickers, and a bunch of paperwork.
There’s no software support, so you don’t need to download any bloatware from Razer to get this up and running. Plug the cable between your PC and mic, put it up on a stand, and you’re good to go. Since there’s no software support, any enhancements you’ll be making to the mic will be in the recording software, whether that’s OBS as we’ve been doing, Audacity, or any other recording program.
The build quality is pretty good, with full metal constructions for both the mic and the base. You also get metal threads to keep the two together. No complaints on that front. The USB cable, although ages old in 2024 still looks durable enough to last a while, and you can always swap it out for a longer one or stronger alternate if you wish.
How does it sound?
We’ve been using Seiren Mini’s across our channels for a while now and the audio quality is, well, adequate for the price. Throw in a couple of OBS enhancements and you’ve got yourself a pretty good-sounding mic. That said, don’t expect it to compare against proper condenser microphones.
But when you put it up against mics that you’d normally be using like your laptop’s inbuilt mic, clip-on lapels, or the on your gaming headphones, you’ll quickly see just how good the Seiren Mini is.
The mic has a super-cardioid pickup pattern, meaning you’d want to put it on an arm at some point. The stand does its job well, but your desk is just too far away from your mouth for the Sieren Mini to effectively pick up your voice. Using the Seiren Mini from your desk puts a good 2-2.5 feet between your mouth and the mic and it really isn’t built for that. You’ll still get audio, but you will have to up the gain which increases the probability of your audio clipping or just sounding worse.
Put the Seiren Mini on any standard quarter-inch thread mic arm and you’ll observe a sharp rise in audio quality. That said it would be hard to find a shock mount for this mic on account of the thick body.
Should you buy the Seiren Mini V2?
That’s all there is to the Seiren Mini. It’s a cheap USB mic that sounds pretty good for the price. There’s no software to confuse users, no complicated controls, and no RGB flashiness. Just a plug-and-play mic that’ll get the job done without causing issues.
So if you’re considering buying one, I’d say go right ahead. It’s a solid 7/10 as long as you remember what you paid for it and keep your expectations in check. Although if you can, spend the extra money and get the V3, just because of the USB-C connector. Micro-USB can be a pain to deal with in 2024. On the other hand, if you already have the V2, don’t feel the need to upgrade. You aren’t missing out on much.
