RIG M2 Streamstar: One-minute review
The RIG M2 Streamstar is a baffling product.
Unfortunately, though, the materials used feel disappointingly cheap for the price.
Its plasticky in the hands, with flimsy dials that even wobble slightly while being turned.
As for the performance, its decent but nothing to write home about.
As for more expensive options, the JBL Quantum Stream Studio and SteelSeries Alias offer significantly more features.
As for the SteelSeries Alias, you get a comparatively luxurious design, equally good plug and play software.
The capsule has an angular shape, with a distinct blend of smooth rectangles and trapezoids.
The front of the microphone is dominated by a large metallic grille, which sits just above two dials.
The top dial controls your headphone prefs when a compatible pair is connected via the 3.5mm jack or Bluetooth.
Twisting the dial increases or decreases the overall headphone volume, while pressing it once mutes the headset.
The other dial controls the microphone gain, though its a little tricky to adjust.
Its hard to tell your current level unless youre using the side tone.
Both dials are constructed from plastic and feel very cheap, even wobbling slightly when theyre being adjusted.
Everything that I did manage to record once I found that position sounded good, at least.
The side tone features perform well when the microphone is connected to either a wired or wireless audio equipment.
Theres no noticeable latency at all over Bluetooth, which is very impressive.
Should I buy the RIG M2 Streamstar?
It also has Bluetooth 5.2 support, with support for the low latency aptX HD codec.
If you shop around you could easily find models with more premium materials.
Also consider…
After some other options?
These two models give the RIG M2 Streamstar a run for its money.
For more information, check out our fullJBL Quantum Stream Studio review.
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First reviewed March 2025.
