Blue Yeti USB Microphone for PC, Mac, Gaming, Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, Studio and Computer Condenser Mic with Blue VO!CE effects, 4 Pickup Patterns, Plug and Play – White

The Blue Yeti is a driverless plug and play USB microphone with support for PC and Mac. This particular version I have today is the Whiteout edition, but it is also available in Blackout, Silver and Cool Grey. Other versions include the Yeti Studio and Pro, which incidentally does need an easy-to-install driver download and also features analogue XLR output for external compatibility. The Yeti features a proprietary tri-capsule array that works with the four pickup patterns which can be adjusted on the back of the microphone to suit. These are: Cardioid, perfect for podcasts, game streaming, vocal performances, voice-overs and instruments. Cardioid mode records sound sources that are directly in front of the microphone, delivering rich, full-bodied sound. Bidirectional, records from both the front and rear of the microphone—good for recording a duet or a two-person interview. Omnidirectional, picks up sound equally from all around the mic. It’s best used in situations when you want to capture the ambience of "being there"—like recording a band's live performance, a multi-person podcast or a conference call. Stereo, uses both the left and right channels to capture a wide, realistic sound image—ideal for recording acoustic guitar or choir. The Yeti also features a gain wheel on the back. This adjusts the level of sound the microphone picks up. At the front of the Yeti there is a mute button which has a red led and when pressed to mute it flashes continuously. Below that is the headphone volume dial. This works in conjunction with the provided headphone jack on the bottom of the microphone which is used to check voice levels with zero time-latency. The desktop stand features a full metal construction with foam on the bottom for absorption. The plastic wheels mount the microphone to the stand and can easily be tightened or loosened to adjust the angle of the microphone. The microphone has a sample rate of 48 KHz, a bit-rate of 16-bit, a frequency response of 20Hz-20 KHz, a max SPL of 120db. The headphone amp has an impedance of 16 ohms, frequency response of 15Hz-22 KHz and a signal to noise at 100db.

I have bought several mics in the past for podcasting and livestreaming and this is my FAVE by far. I wish I had bought a Yeti from the start rather than buying a cheaper mic several times. I LOVE that this is white, and that there was a colour choice as my husband and I both use Yeti mics, so it means we can never get them mixed up. It's so easy to use - all you do is plug in and play! For Mac users like me - you will need an external cable to plug the USB into your Macbook. I find that as there is no condenser part that the sound has to travel through, it's just one USB, less computer processing speed is required when live streaming or recording. This was a problem for me with less expensive mics, and meant that my computer or internet often crashed mid-stream. The sound quality is great, and my livestream audio has never been better. I did find it a bit frustrating with my computer settings switching between using Zoom and Microsoft Teams - something to be aware of and tweak as you need to. Great for sounding professional in work meetings too!

Was looking for a decent microphone for my PS5 and was tired of using headsets that I’d have to replace each year, 12 hours within using it and just...WOW, the sound quality is crystal clear, my voice is extremely clear and there’s barely any background noise or hissing which I love! This is honestly great for gaming and I assume it would be great for music and singing also, you get lots of settings to tune the mic to how you want it and it’s all in all and very quick and easy to setup extremely high quality mic, if your looking for a decent mic that’s not too expensive and you want great quality, get this mic! You won’t regret it

I bought this microphone to record instrument on my iPhone. The good that is you just need a camera adapter to plug in onto the phone and off you go. People say it drains the phone battery. Yes it does feed off the iPhone power but it is not too bad. I did about 3 hours recording and I still have 50% power left on the iPhone. The reason why I knock off a star is because the Blue yeti is too sensitive. I turned ‘Gain’ down to zero on the back of the microphone and it still record cracking sound when I played mezzo forte or louder. It feels that the base is much louder even though I am playing Pianissimo. I tried all sort of positions to get the best sound out of it. There isn’t a set rule how far the microphone should be placed. It all really depends on the room set and the instrument itself. I found the closer the mic is to the instrument the less white noise it is going to pick up from a non-treated room. But you don’t want to put it right up to the instrument. It is tricky. It’s all about try and error. In the end, I managed to eliminate the cracking sound and I am happy with the results. Blue yeti is value for money. If you are on low budget and don’t want to go through the trouble of sound editing. This is a good option.

Desde hace un par de años me he dedicado a grabar entrevistas y podcasts para YouTube y tenía un micro caserito de los que venden baratos. Obviamente, el zumbido y la mala calidad al grabar era un tema que frecuentemente me reclamaban los que escuchaban los podcasts. Me puse a ahorrar para un micro más profesional, sin llegar a ser de estudio de grabación. El Yeti fue el más recomendado cuando estuve buscando referencias. Ayer me llegó y superó mis expectativas!! mucho más grande de lo que esperaba, de material resistente y pesado, muy bonito e imponente. Sencillo de instalar, estético y una diferencia en la claridad de la grabación impresionante, no necesité siquiera ponerle filtro. Dormí con una sonrisa por haber recibido mi micrófono Yeti!

Se rompió mi anterior micrófono Samson de gama media/baja y decidí dar un salto de precio y calidad. Después de informarme medianamente del tema decidí por este modelo clásico de Blue Yeti. No sé cómo será el modelo más nuevo, pero este que fue la primera edición y tiene una relación calidad precio inmejorable; comprendo que no lo bajen de precio aún haciendo ya varios años que está en el mercado. Yo lo compré en una oferta flash a un buen precio de menos de 100 euros y a día de hoy ya no sabría grabar con otro micrófono de gama inferior. Lo que se refiere al micrófono en si, tiene un precio más que asequible con el que se pueden obtener resultados profesionales, aun contando con una conexión USB lo cual no es nada habitual en micrófonos de tan alta calidad. Su tamaño con la peana es algo grande, de unos 30 centímetros de altura, y su peso con peana incluida debe rondar alrededor de un kilo. El peso del conjunto es considerable pero denota calidad de materiales y una buena construcción con sensación robusta y Premium. No obstante, el hecho del peso no supone ningún inconveniente a la hora de su manejo, pues su tamaño y peso tampoco son desorbitados ya que está pensado para usar con su peana que es reclinable o con un brazo telescópico, eso sí, en el supuesto de necesitar un brazo deberemos utilizar uno relativamente fuerte y que sea compatible con el micrófono que se deberá conectar mediante una rosca hembra que está en la base del micrófono (mirar segunda foto). En cuanto a la grabación, el micrófono consta de una rueda frontal para la ganancia y otra para el modo de grabación de entre cuatro modos seleccionables: estéreo, bidireccional para entrevista, unidireccional para podcast y que no se oiga sonido ambiente, y omnidireccional para que pueda captar todos los sonidos ambientales en 360º, pudiendo conseguir así grabaciones en todo tipo de circunstancias según la necesidad. La calidad de grabación es excelente, y más aún tratándose de un micrófono de este precio. Con una buena ecualización los resultados no tienen nada que envidiar a cualquier otro micrófono mucho más caro de uso profesional. Utilizado para grabar diferentes palos del Flamenco con Guitarra Clásica o Española, Cajón y palmas. Cuándo muestro mis grabaciones a otras personas que no son precisamente neófitas en el mundo de la música se quedan boquiabiertos, literalmente me dicen que si no les hubiera dicho nada habrían pensado que se ha producido en un estudio de grabación profesional. En definitiva, un micrófono altamente recomendable más aún si tienes presupuesto ajustado. No te arrepentirás.

Questo è perfetto per qualsiasi cosa: videochiamate, discord, asmr, canto... la possibilità di sentire la propria voce senza delay e senza rumore di sottofondo è fantastica; si puo regolare il gain per avere una ricezione perfetta e una registrazione a 360°, consiglio vivamente. Comodo anche l'attacco diretto jack sottostante per le cuffie!

Very nice USB microphone. Audio quality is so good that friends on discord thought that I was in the same room as them.

This microphone is terrific for all the on-line teaching I've had to do with my college students since early March. Very high quality, and my students tell me the sound on their end is professional quality.