Updated review. Bought about 7 months ago and it recently broke. I've used it sparingly for a few podcasts. Initially I thought the audio sounded nice but after comparing it to other mics I have (Rode NTK, AKG C3000B, AKG C414) it just doesn't measure up to good professional quality recording mics. At the most it is good for individual vocals on streaming podcasts, which is what it really is intended for.
Gotta dock a star for Blue's customer service. It took a full week before they replied back to me with a return authorization and they won't even send me a mailing label. I have to eat the shipping cost! I also have to dock another star because they "inadvertently" let me know this was a B-Stock when I registered the serial no. with them! Blue Microphones is selling B-Stock as if they were brand new on their Amazon store! Something was wrong with this microphone to begin with. No wonder it died in less than 7 months with hardly any use at all.
I'm shipping it back at my expense and hope they will honor the warranty. But from my recent experiences with Blue microphones I can't recommend them. Wouldn't buy from Blue again.
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From the manufacturer
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Blue’s Legendary Broadcast-Quality Sound
Makes the professional difference for recording, streaming and building your audience.
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Custom Three-Capsule Array
Produces clear, powerful, broadcast-quality sound for YouTube, game streaming, podcasting, conference calls and music.
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Onboard Audio Controls
Studio controls for headphone volume, pattern selection, instant mute, and microphone gain put you in charge of every level of the recording and streaming process.
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Unique Positionable Design
Adjust and pivot the microphone in relation to the sound source to optimize your sound quality.
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Four Pickup Patterns
Cardioid, omni, bidirectional, and stereo pickup patterns offer incredible flexibility, allowing you to record in ways that would normally require multiple microphones.
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No-Latency Monitoring
Monitor your voice in real time mixed with the sound from your computer to make sure your streams sound great. Compass premium microphone boom arm sold seperately.
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Plug 'n Play on Mac and PC
Instantly start recording and streaming on Mac or PC.
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Stunning Design
Yeti features a visual design inspired by classic audio gear—a stylish, retro vibe that will complement any desktop system, in a wide palette of colors to match with your on-camera aesthetic.
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Four Patterns for Ultimate Versatility
Four distinct pickup patterns allow you to record and stream in ways that would normally require multiple microphones.
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Cardioid Mode
Perfect for podcasting, game streaming, YouTube productions, Skype calls, vocals and instruments, cardioid mode captures sound sources that are directly in front of the microphone.
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Omni Mode
Omnidirectional mode picks up sound all around the microphone. Great for conference calls and captures the feeling of "being there."
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Bidirectional Mode
Bidirectional mode picks up sound from both the front and rear of the microphone, but not the sides. Ideal for two-person podcasts.
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Stereo Mode
Stereo mode picks up sound from left to right in front of the microphone. Great for recording music or a 3-person podcast.
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Accessorize Your Creative Space
Transform your desktop into a broadcast studio with the Compass broadcast boom arm and Radius III shockmount, or get them all together with Yeticaster.
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Compass Premium Broadcast Boom Arm
Tired of squeaky, flimsy scissor booms? We are too! Compass features a broadcast studio-grade design with enclosed aluminum construction, internal springs, and hidden-channel cable management.
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Radius III Custom Shockmount
Radius III is a vintage-style suspension mount designed to isolate Yeti and Yeti Pro USB microphones from noise, shock and ambient vibration.
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Pro Broadcast Bundle
Yeticaster delivers the ultimate broadcast studio setup to your desktop with Yeti, the world’s #1 USB microphone, the all-new Radius III shockmount, and the Compass premium broadcast boom arm.
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Capsules
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3 Condensers | 1 Condenser | 2 Condensers | 2 Condensers | 3 Condensers |
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Patterns
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Cardioid/Omni/Figure-8/Stereo | Cardioid | Cardioid/Omni | Cardioid/Omni | Cardioid/Omni/Figure-8/Stereo |
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Bit Depth/Sample Rate
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16-bit/48kHz | 16-bit/44kHz | 16-bit/48kHz | 24-bit/48kHz | 24-bit/192kHz |
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Gain Control
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Yes | No | -10dB PAD | Via desktop app | Yes |
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Mute
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Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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Headphone Output
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Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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Headphone Volume
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Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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Output
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USB | USB | USB | USB | USB, XLR |
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Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016
The cord is long is pretty long so it's also easy to move and you can put it at a distance or very close. The options on it are really great, the volume you can change and you can also distort your voice which can be very fun for videos. It's a very sleek microphone it looks much more expensive than it is.
The relay back on videos is amazing. You can hear her voices very clearly and there's no whispers of random sounds or rustling which can happen when filming with other forms of camera such as Iphones, and digital cameras. I highly recommend this to anyone who does gaming videos or anything of that variety. It's worth the price and it performs great for any videos she's done so far.
This also has the option to plug in your headphones and your usb cord so you can connect it to your computer which is always great! If you have a video editor like I do you can connect it to that and record in real time with videos like some beauty youtubers do tutorials with voice overs.
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Crisp sound and great volume control best for gaming or voice overs!
By AlyssaMT on January 23, 2016
I got this microphone for my sister since she does gaming videos on youtube. She wanted this mic because on youtube many gamers use this one and it had great reviews. This has really great voice quality and it picks up sound very easily so if you're into gaming videos or voice over videos whichever. I'd highly recommend do not have things playing in the background it can pick up sound like that.By AlyssaMT on January 23, 2016
The cord is long is pretty long so it's also easy to move and you can put it at a distance or very close. The options on it are really great, the volume you can change and you can also distort your voice which can be very fun for videos. It's a very sleek microphone it looks much more expensive than it is.
The relay back on videos is amazing. You can hear her voices very clearly and there's no whispers of random sounds or rustling which can happen when filming with other forms of camera such as Iphones, and digital cameras. I highly recommend this to anyone who does gaming videos or anything of that variety. It's worth the price and it performs great for any videos she's done so far.
This also has the option to plug in your headphones and your usb cord so you can connect it to your computer which is always great! If you have a video editor like I do you can connect it to that and record in real time with videos like some beauty youtubers do tutorials with voice overs.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2020
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P Supriya
Blue microphone not picking up any sound problem solved
Reviewed in India on May 4, 2018Verified Purchase
Blue microphone not picking up any sound problem solved
Reviewed in India on May 4, 2018
I got my blue yeti yesterday. I was very excited to record with it- but i faced some technical difficulties.Reviewed in India on May 4, 2018
The recordings i did with my blue yeti had no sound captured at all !!! I looked the problem up on internet and most of the comments suggested that my mic must be defective. I became so dejected :( But i decided to look into the settings and it turned out that actually the problem was just because of a few basic settings. To summarize it:
1) I found that my laptop sets yeti as default "playback" and recording device automatically. So basically after recording i was trying to listen the recording from my laptop's speaker when actually i was supposed to listen it through a headphone plugged into yeti itself. When i did just that i found that the recordings were not soundless at all :) :) :) Phew! I am so relieved.
The recordings play fine via the computer's speaker 'after' plugging out yeti from the laptop because it again sets computer's speaker as default playback device ( and that's why it's audible from the normal computer speaker once the yeti is out).
2)Now to listen the recordings even when yeti is plugged in the computer i,
- went to computer's sound control panel
- set computer's speaker as default playback device
- AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED :)
I looked up at a lot of websites but none suggested that this simple thing could be the problem :)
So If anyeone else is facing the same difficulty as me, you can try out what i did. I hope it helps:)
By the way I am super happy with the sound quality i am getting with yeti :) :)
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S. Maxwell
Long term review - 4.5 years later
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2019Verified Purchase
NM
A good budget microphone!
Reviewed in India on August 3, 2018Verified Purchase
Dayalan
Perfect and Precise for a Non professional
Reviewed in India on July 17, 2020Verified Purchase
Lewis Emms
A great starter mic for home recording.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2017Verified Purchase
