Logitech G Blue Yeti USB Microphone for Recording, Streaming, Gaming

By far the best mic I've owned & used up till now. As a YouTuber & Livestreamer on Twitch i'm always looking to improve the quality of my recordings & videos as best as I can but also be on a budget. For me the next step was to find a decent mic to help with my audio & the Blue Yeti has met all of my needs perfectly. I had tried other mics in the past before my Yeti but this mic exceeds all of them & for not a lot of money either. The mic itself is great & the build quality is of a really high standard, its pretty much ready to go straight out the box. One thing I really liked is that you have a few settings on the mic itself so it can capture sound from different directions or help block surrounding sounds by the twist of a switch on the back. The settings are... STEREO. Front/360 sound capture. best for vocals, choirs & instruments. CARDIOID. Forward only sound, this is what I use. best for podcasts, voiceovers, solo vocals & solo instruments. also helps block surrounding noise that isn't coming directly from the front of the mic OMNIDIRECTIONAL. Full 360 sound capture. best for conference calls, field recording & live events. BIDIRECTIONAL. front & back sound capture, best for interviews, duel podcasts & vocal duets. The mic also comes with a very strong & sturdy desktop stand but for me personally I decided to go with a actual mic stand so I can adjust height & move it around. Its really easy to swap over if you want to do the same, you just need to undo the two screws on the side, then the mic just screws on to the stand or boom arm in the thread that's on the bottom of the Yeti, also the stand I bought was just a normal generic mic stand from a music shop, so no special size threads or anything stupid like that. I bought my Yeti mic at the end of 2014 so as of now I've been using it for nearly two years & in that time I've made around 50+ videos with voiceovers for my YouTube channel & done over 1000+ hours of livestreaming with the Yeti to my Twitch channel, most of my live shows can last for anything up to 12hours each so I really put my Yeti to the test every weekend so i know its good quality & will last you a long time. Even now almost two years after my purchase it shows no signs of wear or lost any performance in sound quality. Very happy with my purchase, would buy again & recommend to others.

SUMMARY Now, out of all of the things that I have reviewed so far, none of them has been as prominent and as 'ancient' as the Blue Yeti. Yet again and again, it is praised as one of the best microphones for around £100. EXPERIENCE The microphone has 4 recording modes: Stereo, Cardioid, Bidirectional, and omnidirectional microphone for recording. Stereo records audio from every direction, which is good for picking up audio from all around the room, and with that, picks up unwanted audio. Cardioid is good for for podcasts and voiceovers since it picks up audio only in front of the microphone. Bidirectional records audio from in front and behind the microphone. Suitable for interviews. Now, I'm sure you know of the Blue Yeti, but is it still worth buying as a starter microphone to YouTube for example? Simple answer, yes. The reason to this is because it is an established brand. Meaning that it will stay that way for time to come. At £99, this microphone still produces crisp audio even for today's standards. The microphone comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack, so you can monitor your sound straight from the microphone with zero lag. At the front of the microphone there is a mute switch, and volume control for the monitors. Next to the headphone jack, you will find a mini USB port for powering the Blue yeti. The microphone is very well built, and is predominantly made of premium materials like aluminium. However, purchasing a pop filter of any sort will help the microphone pick up less background noise, so it is highly suggested that you purchase that too with the microphone. SOUND Now, the sound it records is fantastic for the price. As said before, it produces crisp, clear audio, and when paired with something like Audacity, you will get some fantastic results. Out of the box, however, the microphone does pick up slightly too much background noise for my liking. Although, why you may have never seen many complain about that is because that can easily be edited out in a program like audacity very easily. The four recording modes and customisation I found to be very useful. I liked being able to easily switch recording modes depending on the situation. I found myself mostly using Cardioid, but obviously your preferences vary. PROS AND CONS Pros Amazing sound for the price Well built Good customisation of sound Cons Too much background sound FINAL VERDICT In the end, I’ve found the Blue Yeti to be an excellent USB microphone for those who are serious about recording quality audio from their PC or Mac computer. The build quality, features, and performance are exceptional for the sub-£100 price tag and provide great value on the . If you’re looking to capture higher audio resolutions or want to use an XLR output then you’ll need to spend the extra money on Blue’s Yeti Pro, but for most consumers the standard Yeti model will be more than enough. I am satisfied with my purchase of the Blue Yeti and I would recommend it to any potential buyers as it is likely the best candidate at this price-point.

My Yeti was bought for a static placement with podcasting / voice over / audible books type use in mind. It was chosen after a great deal of research and deliberation, both on and off the internet. During these investigations the price dropped dramatically and my choice became a very easy one - I am now the owner of my very own Yeti. So, am I happy with my decision now that I have used it for real? Absolutely - it's a great piece of audio equipment. It is not just really solid, and physically heavy, it captures sound with wonderful clarity - the most important function. The working bit of the Yeti is attached by two screws to the heavy, solid, stylish stand which has a neoprene type mat affixed the the bottom. Although it can be tilted on the stand, since it is a side-faced mic (i.e. the mics are designed to pick up best from the sides), there is no real advantage to this except it does make is easier to insert the USB & headphone connections. The 'Blue Thepop Filter', bought separately, fixes nicely to the back of the stand (with a small bit of rubber backed carpet or mouse mat - see my review of Thepop filter) allowing the metal pop filter to swing round gracefully from the back to a functional position in front of the mic. The stand itself, in spite of the mat, will easily pick up and transmit sound from any surface it is placed on - as such mics do. For this reason mine is placed on a separate wheeled chest of drawers next to my desk. It is isolated from my working desk top and it works well from there. Other people use anglepoise type arms and isolation cradles to solve this problem but my unit works for me and uses what I already have. Apart from the sound quality (though if this was not very good to start with the rest would not be valid) the multiple pick up patterns are a positive advantage. Cardioid for front of mic sources, bidirectional for face to face across the mic, stereo for left / right placement of sources, omnidirectional for round table meetings etc. Just select the pattern required using the knob at the back and 'go' - they all work well. The sensitivity of the mic(s) is adjustable via the gain control knob on the rear of the mic. This is something you'll need to test properly before serious use. Too much gain and it'll pick up everything - even things you cannot 'hear' at the time. Too little gain and you have the reverse. There is no shortcut, you have to adjust this for/in real life situations - unfortunately the Yeti cannot predict which level of sound you require and for what purpose. One element understated in the literature is the quality of the headphone playback output from the Yeti. Headphones sound great through the Yeti ... even good ones sound better. An excellent piece of equipment well suited to its purpose.

Short review: Really good product, build and sound quality is good. Gain and environment setting are very useful. Note that the microphone is technically a headset as there is a 3.5mm jack on the bottom which sound (and your own voice) is/can be outputted through. (FOR ANYONE TRYING TO USE WITH AN ASTRO MIXAMP OR SIMILAR DEVICE SEE FULL REVIEW BELOW) Long review: I previously owned a Blue Microphones Snowball Ice, and I loved it. I actually sold it to a friend in order to buy a Yeti, as he was wanting to get a new microphone, and I was wanting to upgrade. At full price, you really need to be using your mic on a very regular basis, and with need for the extra features a Blue Yeti provides to make it a worthwhile investment, in my opinion. However, I managed to pick one up on sale during black friday, which is what swayed me to buy one. The build quality is very good, as you would expect from a Blue Microphones product. The sound quality (or so I'm assured by my friends) is very good as well (also as expected from Blue). The stand that comes with the microphone is actually surprisingly heavy, and would no doubt keep the microphone still and secure. However I have a boom arm from my previous setup with the Snowball, and so immediately out of the box removed the stand and setup the mic on that. The dial on the front of the mic just adjusts the volume of sound outputted through the 3.5mm jack on the bottom, which was something I had not really realized was built in. Also situated on the front is a simple toggle mute button with LED indicator. On the back of the device are two dials. The top is a simple gain dial, allowing the user to raise or lower the volume of their voice to be broadcast. Generally I have mine set about halfway, when using the mic around 6-12 inches away from me. The lower dial on the back is the environment settings. This allows the user to run the mic in different modes, depending upon the application they are using it for. I keep mine in stereo mode, which picks up audio from all around, but outputs through both left and right channels. There are 3 other modes; cardioid to pick up sound from in front of the mic. Omnidirectional to pick up sound from all around but output it so that you can tell where it was recorded from. Bidirectional to pick up sound from the front and back which is useful if two people are using the mic. There is a handy picture guide in the book which explains what each mode does and what applications it is useful for. For anyone trying to use the Blue Yeti with an Astro Mixamp on a PS4: I didn't realize when i bought the mic, that technically it counts as a headset. This means that when trying to use it on the PS4, chat audio must be outputted through the mic (the 3.5mm jack on the bottom). This caused an issue as I wanted my Yeti to be the mic in, but the chat audio to be outputted to the Mixamp so that i could balance it against game audio. The workaround I found, was to use the Yeti as the input and output on the PS4, then plug one end of a 3.5mm audio cable into the bottom of the Yeti, the other end into the 2.5mm socket on the bottom of the mixamp (this requires an adapter). This will then allow you to balance chat volume on the front of the yeti, and game audio on the mixamp.

I've used this microphone for approximately 2 years now and it is great! The audio quality, improved significantly by utilising the manufacturer software is really clear and crisp. The microphone can be quite sensitive to pops, esses and background noise so best to use a filter of sorts (through software) to minimise non-human sounds. The quality of the product is great. It is robust and has no dints, dings or scratches despite being dropped quite a few times. My only issue lies with the positioning of the USB port which is at the base of the microphone (not to be confused with the stand - which is detatchable) which can become disfigured or damaged over time due to the USB cable pulling or being tensed against one side. This problem could be resolved with a better USB cable angled at 90 degrees when entering the base of the microphone. Otherwise; Looks great, connects to the computer with minimal effort and has plenty of features that will have you up and going in no time.

​I bought this Blue Yeti on a whim for my home office setup, and it has completely changed my audio game. I was expecting a decent upgrade from my old headset mic, but this thing is on another level. The clarity is astonishingly good—my friends on Discord now say they can hear me chewing my cereal from a mile away (which, apparently, is a pro for them, but maybe not for me). ​The setup was as simple as plugging it in, and the different polar patterns make it super versatile, whether I'm recording a podcast or just hopping on a video call. It captures the full range of my voice, from my booming laughter to my quiet, mumbled thoughts about what to have for dinner. ​Now for the minor con: This microphone is an absolute beast. It has a solid, heavy-duty build, which is great for durability, but it's not exactly what you'd call portable. It takes up a significant chunk of real estate on my desk, and I definitely wouldn't want to carry it around in my backpack. It’s a real mic-nificent piece of equipment, but maybe not for the traveler. ​Overall, if you're looking for professional-quality sound without a complicated setup, this microphone is a legendary choice. It's been a monster improvement, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I felt this was a very good mic. I brought it to record my voice and was quite easy to set up. You can plug it in and use it straight away in any recording software. However, I record in OBS and have set up filters for the mic to improve the audio and reduce the background noise. Mic has multiple control knobs on the mic, one increases headphone volume, one increases mic volume (gain) there is a dial that changes where the mic picks up sound from, have a look into which best suits you and which each means, but for my purposes, it works great. It does use the old style usb to micro usb, which is relatively uncommon, but connects well. Overall the mic is really good, looks sleek, but my only criticism is the stand it comes with, while sturdy, where it screws into the mic comes loose quickly without moving it, meaning the mic can turn unexpectedly. This is expected as many recommend getting a different stand or bracket.

I am a tech hoarder, and I didn't just want to stick to the little mic on my Turtle Beach headset... I needed something.... bigger, more powerful. I have seen many setup videos on YouTube, most of which reccomend the "Blue Yeti" microphone for their commentaries, and I have to say, their voices sounded very crisp for a YouTube video. Also, a friend of mine recently bought one for himself and he recommended it and loved it. Anyway, I took the internet's advice and bought the Blue Yeti microphone due to amazing reviews and popularity - and I wasn't wrong! This microphone is so powerful, and picks up every detail around it. Don't make the mistake of dropping something on the floor, or having noisy relatives live in your house, it will pick all that up too! Of course, this can be resolved by reducing the gain option on the back, and talking closer to the mic. This option is used to eliminate and reduce the noises captured from further away. Sort of like a volume option for your voice. The microphone also has 4 audio capturing options: - Stereo - Cardioid - Omnidirectional - Bidirectional STEREO - This option captures audio using two capsules. When you play the audio you recorded back, the sounds may sound slighly different in the left and right ears. This adds more depth, and more of a 3 dimensional environment for your recordings. This is apparently useful for sound capturing that adds more immersion to the listening experience, such as a listening to a choir. CARDIOID - My personal favourite. This captures only what's in front of the mocrophone. Useful for speaking to my friends online and recording YouTube commentaries. It's great, because all the other sounds behind and next to the mic are more ignored prioritising your voice over your computer fans. OMNIDIRECTIONAL - Captures 360 degrees of audio. Nothing is ignored and all sounds surrounding the mic is captured. BIDIRECTIONAL - This option isn't very useful for me, but it is for employees... I guess! This allows the microphone to capture only what is in front, and the back and ignored what is to the left and right. Great for interviews. This card, when plugged in is also recognised as a sound card. It works literally out of the box. No driver installations or lack of support on older Operating Systems. It works on MAC, Windows and Linux. This also means that the mic can utilise a headphone jack located under the microphone so you can hear both your computer and your voice at the same time. This gives me a great idea of what my voice sounds like for other people and stops me screaming over the muffled noises of my headset. CONS OF THE MIC: - Due to it's extreme sensitivity, it picks up lots of background noise. I resolved this by further purchasing a virtual audio cable and live reducing the noise in Adobe Audition. It also picks up unnecessary thumping noises when you type or lighly tap your desk, and it captured the humming of my computer running on the desk. How do I resolve this? Well, you can solve these issues by purchasing a boom arm (I have ordered the Rode PSA1) and a shock mount (preferrably, Blue's official Radius II) and filtering background noise in Adobe Audition if you dont have room with good acoustics. This in total, paired with the mic costs well over £250, and it may be quetioned by others for if it is worth investing this amount of money into a microphone. The boom arm gives me more space, and prevents sounds from the stand (that comes with the mic) from picking up any noises from my desk. The shock mount suspends the mic within a ring surrounded by elastic that absorbs all sounds trevelling from the boom arm to the mic and reduces the humming sound if you have your boom arm attached to your desk with a computer. This keeps the recording as true as possible. - The front facing buttons (volume and mute) feel a tad cheap and plasticky, which doesn't feel right as the rest of the mic seems to be made of what feels like highly durable and thick metal. This is only a minor, but still a con in itself. Overall, the first con for me shines on the mics power, while also being a bad thing. It has fantastic audio, when handled correctly and put in the right place. It is great for all sorts of people. I recommend this microphone, it's a fantastic device!

Amazing quality, surprised by how heavy it was, very robust. I get great comments on the mic quality. One customer asked what kind of bird I was keeping whilst on a video call. This was a bird outside in my garden tweeting, that is how sensitive it is. Would definitely buy again.

The Blue Microphones Yeti USB microphone in the blackout finish is a standout choice for anyone looking to achieve professional sound quality with minimal setup. Featuring three condenser capsules and four selectable polar patterns, it offers impressive flexibility for podcasting, streaming, voiceovers, music recording, and video calls. The plug-and-play USB connection works seamlessly with both PC and Mac, making it easy to get started straight out of the box. The built-in headphone output with volume control allows for real-time, latency-free monitoring, which is a huge plus for precise recordings. Solidly built and visually sleek, the Yeti feels premium and stable on the desk, while consistently delivering clear, detailed audio. Overall, it’s a reliable, all-in-one microphone that has earned its reputation as a favourite among content creators and streamers.

Torna a captação de som excelente, os diversos modos de captação são muito úteis. Você não precisa ficar encostado no microfone ou mesmo colocar ele em destaque enquanto fala pois ele capta muito bem estando na mesma direção

Excellent

Nice microphone that works really well (plug and play). Way better than most headset microphones.