Logitech G Blue Yeti Game Streaming Kit with Yeti USB Gaming
Logitech G Blue Yeti Game Streaming Kit with Yeti USB Gaming Mic, Blue VO!CE Software, Exclusive Streamlabs Themes, Custom Blue Pop Filter, PC/Mac/PS4/PS5 – Blackou
Blue’s Legendary Broadcast-Quality Sound
Makes the professional difference for recording, streaming and building your audience.
Internal Shockmount
Yeti’s groundbreaking three-capsule array is isolated by an internal shockmount to help ensure clean, articulate sound.
Blue VO!CE Effects
Improve your sound and add flavor to your stream with fun vocal effects, HD samples, and studio tools like EQ, limiter and Noise Removal, powered by NVIDIA Broadcast.*
Advanced Voice Modulation
From Electrobeast to Helium Chipmunk, you can alter, morph and transform your voice to excite and entertain your stream audience.
HD Audio Samples
Accentuate your content, set an ambient vibe and make your audience laugh with the included treasure trove of HD audio samples, or create your own.
PlayStation Compatible
Connect Yeti to your PS4 or PS5 for an instant audio upgrade.
Custom Pop Filter
Keep your stream clean with the included custom pop filter.
| Weight: | 2.2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 31.7 x 23.9 x 18.4 cm; 2.2 Kilograms |
| Model: | 988-000528 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Dimensions: | 31.7 x 23.9 x 18.4 cm; 2.2 Kilograms |
My old yeti unfortunately decided to die on me after years of use. I was really surprised how clear and responsive this mic is compared to my yeti mic. Would highly recommend. It’s so nice to have a mic that actually works again.
When I was researching for my ideal USB microphone, the one that was most recommended as the best was the Blue Yeti! I bought it to see whether it could live up to its reputation.
The first thing I noticed when I received the delivery of the microphone was its weight. Just over 3lbs, it is not overly heavy; I was pleased with its sturdy metal body and stand which measured around 12 inches in height. I was equally satisfied with the enclosed USB cable which was 6ft in length!
No software or drivers are required for this device. I simply plugged it into my computer where it was automatically detected. Within a couple of minutes, it was ready to use! The purpose for buying this microphone was primarily to use it along with Speech Recognition software. Once the application started, it immediately recognised the microphone and I was ready to begin my dictation. There are four different recording modes on the device. I used the ‘cardioid’ mode which picks up sound that is directly in front of the microphone. My speech was accurately processed into a written format even while I was whispering!
The Blue Yeti microphone is generally recognised for its professional studio sound quality. In the future, I intend to use it for video voiceovers and podcasts. My experience with this microphone has been very positive and I believe that it does live up to its excellent reputation.
its a very good high quality product for the price and its also clear and good for starters (gaming or asmr)
The quality of this microphone is exceptional and is perfect for high quality dialogue recording.
However, when I first received it the USB port was faulty and slightly loose making the microphone disconnect from my computer. Although I was able to get a replacement very easily, I still believe that they could design the USB port a bit better as it feels quite vulnerable where it could easily be knocked and break the port.
But overall, it is very good quality and have no regrets from my purchase. Very useful for any vocal recording etc.
A clear voice recording mic which simply ignores the surrounding noise. I have been using this for all my online lecture, recording, meeting etc and I am very happy with it.
One of the best things about the Blue Yeti is its superior sound quality. The microphone is designed with three different condenser capsules that allow you to choose from four different pickup patterns – cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional, and stereo. This means you can easily adjust the microphone to suit your needs, whether you’re recording a solo podcast, interviewing a guest, or recording a musical performance.
The Blue Yeti is also very easy to set up and use. Simply plug it into your PC’s USB port, and you’re ready to go. The microphone is compatible with all major operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, and works seamlessly with popular recording and streaming software like Audacity, OBS, and XSplit.
Another great feature of the Blue Yeti is its built-in headphone jack, which allows you to monitor your recording in real time. This is particularly useful for podcasters and streamers who need to make sure their audio quality is top-notch.
One potential drawback of the Blue Yeti is its size. The microphone is quite large, which means it may not be the best option for people who need a more portable microphone for on-the-go recording.
Overall, I would highly recommend the Logitech Blue Yeti USB Microphone for PC to anyone who needs a powerful and versatile microphone for their computer. Its superior sound quality, ease of use, and compatibility with all major operating systems make it an excellent choice for podcasters, streamers, and musicians alike.
A great microphone. Records well with OBS. I’ve since mounted to an arm to get it off the table as it was picking up keyboard noises. I’ve since added a wind cover and a pop filter as the sensitivity is so high even with the gain turned down to minimum.
Micrfono modelo Blue Yeti con kit para streaming profesional de juegos de la marca Logitech G.
Embalaje y contenido:
– Estupenda presentacin del micrfono que nos deja intuir su contenido y con descripciones del mismo en la propia caja. Un buen interior protegido por corchos, espuma y plsticos.
– Incluye el micrfono Blue Yeti Game Streaming en color negro de la marca Logitech G con conexin USB-C. Cable USB A a USB-C incluido.
– Filtro de ruido especial Blue, totalmente ajustable y preparado para usar en cualquier soporte.
En funcionamiento:
– Fcil instalacin, conectar y listo. Aun as seguramente debas ajustar el micro a tus preferencias de retransmisin, patrones de captacin o ganancia. Tiene distintas manecillas para ir ajustando sus diversas caractersticas desde el propio micrfono.
– La base ayuda mucho a una buena colocacin del mismo, tambin tiene manecillas de ajuste para ir regulando la inclinacin y la estabilidad del mismo. Buen peso que garantiza que no se caer con facilidad del lugar donde lo coloques.
– Tiene tambin un botn para muteo rpido, muy til y en un lugar cntrico y de fcil acceso.
– Salida jack 3,5 para auriculares desde el propio micro.
En la prctica:
– Usamos de forma regular este micrfono para retransmisiones en directo y tambin grabacin. Es ideal para configurar con alguna mesa de ecualizacin y ajustar mucho mejor el sonido de captacin o la ganancia.
– Capta la voz limpia sin sonidos de fondo cuando as lo queremos. Gracias a que tiene una buena suspensin antivibracin interna, no difumina los sonidos, ni se ven solapados.
– Es estupendo para captar sesiones de msica en directo en estudio, aunque no es el uso habitual que le damos. Pero que tenga tanta versatilidad lo convierte en un excelente micrfono para todo tipo de usos.
– Tambin ha rendido estupendamente en la realizacin de podcast y entrevistas a con 2 o ms participantes, sin necesidad de usar varios micros.
En general:
– Estupendo en todos los sentidos y con el cual estamos plenamente satisfechos. Nos habra encantado probar el kit completo, aunque el componente principal es el micrfono que ha cumplido ampliamente nuestras expectativas para la retransmisin en distintos formatos.
Recomendado?
Completamente.
Additionally, the Blue Yeti is a versatile microphone that can be used for a variety of applications, including podcasting, streaming, recording music and voiceovers, and even video conferencing. The microphone stand is also adjustable, allowing you to position it at the perfect angle for your needs.
Overall, I highly recommend the Blue Yeti USB Microphone for anyone looking for a high-quality, versatile microphone that is easy to use and delivers excellent sound quality. I give it 5 out of 5 stars.
Its been around a year since I started to use this mic. I think i couldve gotten a better quality mic for less/the same price but I like using this mic.
I think saying it works well out the box isnt true as I personally have had to tweak it to work for my voice as Im quiet. I will continue to use this mic and i think its good for a lot of people but not great for me- I do recommend it thought. Everyone i know with a Yeti likes their purchase and it works for them.
If you have a keyboard that’s mechanical its worth investing into a shock mount to reduce keyboard clicking going through the mic.
I use this for VOs and calls. It is perfectly good at these tasks. It ticks the boxes of the 2 most important things I look for in everything; A solid build and reliable.
I’m absolutely love this micro! I used it for my videos and podcasts and results were great! Recommend
Makes my voice sound a bit podcast like without having to pay for one of those super expensive microphones. Really happy of that purchase.
Excellente qualit, il n’y a absolument rien dire de ngatif sur le produit, alors qu’on ne l’a pas pay cher (il tait en promo). La livraison a t trs rapide, bref excellente transaction !
I’ve worked professionally in video and honestly the value you get with this Yeti is hard to beat, it is genuinely a great value piece of kit. Now I’m desk bound I know I can at least get a great quality of sound when delivering talks and recording at home.
It’s plug and play unlike my other Shure beta which costs more. It has multiple options to record. single mode for voice-over, dual for interviews, wide for range, and another one which I forgot lol. it is great! USB and ready to rock.
You cold always do better, but this is a good start.
The microphone was working up until. The needles in the power lead insertion area started bending, now it won’t power o
The stand is firm and stable and I have placed it on a thick piece of foam or sponge, to prevent it from picking up some sounds from the desk. I may subsequently add a boom arm and an anti-shock mount, but I do not type while recording speech, so these items are not essential.
The pop filter is massive, but it does an excellent job.
I am very pleased with the product, it seems very well built. Mic quality is great and the angles of the arm are perfect for standard desks. The only issue I have is that I struggled to get the shock mount attached to the arm without cross threading the screw. Fifth attempt and I had it sorted, but it takes patience!
Estamos delante de lo que se considera un kit “de inicio” para streamers y podcasters, especialmente preparado para este tipo de creativos. Meto entre comillas lo de inicio ya que realmente estamos ante un micrfono que puede producir una calidad prcticamente de estudio (sobretodo si podis aislar un poco el sitio de grabacin). Un micro archiconocido dentro del mundillo que ha ganado varios premios gracias a sus prestaciones y a su tecnologa de triple cpsula.
Recibimos una caja algo heavy, no me esperaba esa contundencia al recepcionar el paquete. Externamente es total Logitech G con la caja gris, destacando su logo azul en reserva brillo, junto a fotos del micrfono en s. A dems conservan referencias a Blue, y eso para muchos entendidos en sonido, es buena seal.
La caja lleva un par de precintos de seguridad, para asegurar que no ha sido manipulado antes y que es nuevo al 100%. Internamente todo va encajado entre generosos corchos y formas de cartn, de manera que se asegura que nada sufra golpes durante el transporte (por ms denso que sea el micrfono). Una vez lo sacamos todo del packaging realmente destila calidad por todos lados. En toda la construccin, tanto de la base como del micrfono en s, se ha empleado metal. A dems que este micrfono es grande y gordote, no me lo esperaba tanto; digamos que tiene mucha presencia con su prcticamente palmo y medio de altura. Estticamente tiene un aire retro vintage, muy clsico de la lnea Blue, pero han utilizado un acabado negro mate ligeramente satinado. Esto hace que quede bien tanto en un setup gamer lleno de RGB, como en la mesa de un comercial en una videoconferencia.
Una cosa que me daba algo de miedo respecto al peso del paquete, es el hecho de querer poner el micrfono en un brazo externo articulado, para tener ms movilidad y despejar la mesa del escritorio. Por suerte al desmontar el micro de la base me he dado cuenta que casi todo el peso del kit en conjunto es de la base, que es toda de heavy metal a tope. El micrfono en s es bastante ligero an y siendo de metal, sin problemas en meterlo en un brazo . Por cierto, con mucha vista a la base le han puesto unas generosas zapatas tipo afelpadas para no rayar la superficie dnde dejemos el kit.
El set incluye:
Micrfono Blue Yeti + base/soporte
Filtro anti-pop
Cdigo de descarga de temas exclusivos para Streamlabs
Eso s, aunque parezca una tontera, hecho en falta algn papelito o mini-gua que explique bien cmo instalar el filtro anti-pop. Personalmente lo tengo claro y no hay problema, pero para alguien que quiera empezar a hacer sus grabaciones o streams puede no ser algo tan trivial. Ms que nada por que la forma del enganche es un poco peculiar con esa forma angular, y creo que mucha gente lo intentar anclar a la base del micro ah un poco de mala manera. Digamos que viene en el pack, pero ah sin ms. Ah, en las imgenes sale como serigrafiado el logo de Blue, pero es completamente liso, todo negro.
USO EN PC Y CONSOLAS
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Como lo que tena ms a mano en ese momento eran mis videoconsolas, opt por hacer la primera toma de contacto en una PS5. La consola le da alimentacin al micro y lo reconoce sin problemas entre los dispositivos.
La calidad de sonido es excelente y va de fbula, pero hecho en falta tener ms control sobre el micrfono. Esto no deja de ser culpa de S*ny, ya que bsicamente es su software y aqu Logitech no puede hacer nada.
Por curiosidad tambin quise probar a ver qu opinaba mi Series X al enchufarle el micro. La consola le da alimentacin ya que se enciende el led, pero desgraciadamente lo ignora por completo. Esperemos que en futuras actualizaciones Micr*soft le de soporte, as tendramos un micrfono full compatible con todo.
Ya en la parte buena y para sacarle el mximo partido en calidad y prestaciones, toca enchufarlo al PC. Una de las cosas positivas es que no se necesita instalar ningn software ni driver (ni tan siquiera hace falta tener tarjeta de sonido!), el micrfono es reconocido y funcional en 1 segundo en Windows 10.
Opcionalmente, aunque os lo recomiendo encarecidamente, deberais instalar el software Logitech G Hub. Bsicamente es un gestor de perifricos de la marca, y funciona con ratones, webcams, micros y dems hardware Logitech. Evidentemente tambin detecta el micrfono y es aqu dnde tendremos todas las opciones para sacarle el mximo potencial.
Hay un montn de opciones para “arreglar” el audio o para hacerlo an mejor. No pasar a describir todas las opciones y lo que hacen, ya que es bastante extenso. Me remito a las capturas y os hacis a la idea, todo muy completo
MODOS DE CAPTACIN Y CALIDAD DE SONIDO
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Lo primero que debemos tener en cuenta es que el micro es de captacin lateral. Dicho de otra forma, para que nos pille bien la voz tenemos que estar viendo el logo de Blue y el control de volumen de los auriculares totalmente encarado hacia nosotros (da igual si boca arriba o boca abajo). Si no lo hacemos as no nos pillar el audio tan bien como tocara, o tendris grabaciones con un stereo desequilibrado.
Encuentro algo sper positivo el hecho de tener un control por hardware para cambiar el modo de captacin de sonido, algo que har que nuestro nuevo micrfono se adapte a la necesidad que tengamos, sea cual sea. Los modos son los siguientes:
STEREO (Predominancia a canal izquierdo y derecho)
OMNIDIRECCIONAL (captacin de todo el sonido ambiente en todas direcciones)
CARDIOIDE (probablemente el que usaris para charlar, preferencia frontal)
BIDIRECCIONAL (por si tenis 2 interlocutores encarados al micro frente a frente)
Realmente se nota mucho la diferencia entre ellos! Lo bueno de ser algo puramente por hardware, es que hace que todos estos modos sean independientes y funcionen aunque pongamos el micrfono a una consola, o a un PC cualquiera sin tan siquiera drivers. Todo un puntazo
Para tener una buena calidad de grabacin, deberis jugar con el potencimetro de “gain” del propio micrfono. Digamos que esto es la sensibilidad, si lo ponis poco sensible podris eliminar mucho ruido de fondo, pero a costa de estar ms cerca del micrfono. Y al revs, si os queda algo alejado, podis regular la sensibilidad para que os pille la voz a buen volumen. Mi consejo es que enchufis unos auriculares al micro y escuchis algunos audios de lo que sea (vdeos, msica, etc …), para ajustar a un volumen de escucha cmodo. Luego con esto, jugad con la distancia del micrfono y el deslizador de gain hasta que encontris una captacin ptima.
Que por cierto, segn la distancia a la que grabis la voz, obtendris una percepcin distinta. Por ejemplo con el micrfono a una distancia entre medio palmo y un palmo, obtengo una voz clida y acogedora, remarcando bien los bajos. Uno se siente como un locutor de radio, es hasta sensual. Me encanta as . Si lo mantenis a ms distancia, tendris algo ms remarcados los medios y altos.
Y bien la calidad de sonido es espectacular, es que no puedo objetar nada, le hace sombra a sets muchsimo ms caros de marcas prestigiosas (y lo digo comparndolo con un micro de estudio de 400). Y si luego le perfilis un poco el audio con Logitech Hub, es que queda de rechupete todo.
Eso s, no lo he probado para grabacin de instrumentos o para cantar, ya que no es la idea de este micrfono y puede que haya opciones mejores y ms especficas.. aunque a lo mejor va bien, quin sabe. Pero vamos, este es un micrfono para voz y para este cometido cumple con creces.
CONCLUSIN
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La relacin calidad/precio de este set … es una autntica burrada, os lo digo en serio. Hace un tiempo, para obtener una calidad de sonido similar era necesario usar un micrfono de cardioide con conexin XLR y una tarjeta de sonido externa dedicada. En el caso ms econmico y bsico total, esto ronda los +250 (sin soporte, ni estabilizacin de micro, ni filtro anti-pop, ni software). Que este kit no llegue a los 150, es una compra directa y sin concesiones, y ms despus de las pruebas que he podido ir haciendo.
Lo nico que le puedo criticar es la falta de “manual” del filtro anti-pop, y siendo una soberana chorrez, el led de alimentacin que me molesta un poco . Pero vamos, producto de puro 10 que se lleva las 5 de calle. Recomendado por AOJ
Very happy with the sound quality in recording the piano and guitar. Easy to set up and great features.
He adquirido este micrfono de condensador USB fabricado en China por la marca Logitech, marca especializada en la fabricacin de perifricos para ordenadores personales: ratones, teclados, auriculares, etc. Concretamente se trata del modelo “G Blue Yeti Streaming” en formato kit, el cual se encuentra presente en el catlogo de amazon desde julio 2022. Muestra un precio en el momento de hacer la resea de 118,99, el cual ha sido tenido en cuenta a la hora de realizar la valoracin final.
Contenido paquete. El producto llega en una caja de cartn perfectamente precintada incrustado entre protecciones de porexpan y gomaespuma para que no sufra daos durante el transporte. Todo muy cuidado en este sentido. A la hora de desembalar el producto, adems del micrfono, nos encontramos con algunos accesorios:
1 filtro antipop (pequea pantalla que se coloca delante de un micrfono para as conseguir un extra de calidad al frenar y amortiguar el aire que expulsas con ms potencia de tu boca al pronunciar ciertas palabras).
1 cable USB 2.0 de tipo A a tipo B mini con casi 2 metros de longitud que usaremos para conectar el micrfono al PC.
1 Manual de Instrucciones sin ningn tipo de texto. nicamente se vale de dibujos para ilustrarnos acerca de su funcionamiento. Menos mal que no resulta complicado bajarse el manual de instrucciones en castellano desde la web del fabricante.
Dimensiones: [Longitud: 12 cm][Anchura: 12 cm][Altura: 30 cm]. Tiene un peso de 1.36 kg. S, es bastante pesado, por lo que ofrece una sensacin de robustez y estabilidad muy destacable.
El dispositivo cuenta con una SALIDA DE AURICULARES estndar (3.5mm) que te permite escuchar lo que est grabando en tiempo real, sin retardos de latencias. Tambin nos encontramos con una ROSCA DE MONTAJE ESTNDAR por si queremos separarlo completamente de su base para montarlo directamente en un pie de micro de estudio o un brazo para sobremesa, pero esto es algo que deberemos adquirir aparte:
Blue Micrfono Compass Brazo de micrfono
Soporte de micrfono Blue Radius III
Hay que tener cuenta de que estamos ante un micrfono de captacin lateral lo que significa que para una mayor eficacia, tenemos que hablar al lateral del micrfono (con el micrfono erguido y el logo de Blue encarado a la fuente de sonido) y no a la parte superior del micrfono. El micrfono tambin puede plegarse para una mejor portabilidad, y tambin se puede inclinar para ponerlo en diferentes posiciones, aunque como digo, lo ideal a la hora de usarlo es tenerlo completamente vertical justo enfrente de nosotros.
Funcionamiento. Pues al tratarse de un producto Plug&Play, no tenemos que preocuparnos por instalar ningn controlador o software. Conectar y listo, ya lo tienes funcionando. Las aplicaciones son varias y manifiestas: estudios de transmisin, doblaje, podcasting, grabacin, youtube, juegos, retransmisin de partidas MSN, Skype/VoIP, superposicin de voces, chats de reuniones, etc. En mi caso, lo he probado en mi PC y el resultado final ha sido ms que satisfactorio. El proceso de reconocimiento es inmediato (Windows 11) y en las pruebas realizadas, el micrfono captura el sonido con una calidad fantstica, con un grado de nitidez impresionante. En todo caso, para sacarle un mayor partido y experimentar un poco, lo ideal es instalar el software G Hub para acceder por ejemplo a Blue VO!CE, el sistema de modulacin que incluye presets (algunos bastante curiosos), que podemos seleccionar y modificar a nuestro gusto para adaptarlos mejor a nuestro tono de voz y de paso tambin reirnos un poco.
Controles. El micrfono cuenta con varios elementos sobre los que puedes actuar:
Potencimetro de GANANCIA (sensibilidad). Giraremos la perilla hacia la derecha para aumentar el nivel y hacia la izquierda para reducirlo.
Interruptor de seleccin de PATRONES con 4 ajustes disponibles:
* ESTREO Usa tanto el canal izquierdo como el derecho para capturar una imagen del sonido amplia y realista , opcin que resulta ideal para grabar guitarras acsticas o coros.
* OMNIDIRECCIONAL. Captura el sonido en igual forma alrededor del micro para situaciones en las que quiere capturar el ambiente: actuacin en vivo de un grupo, un podcast con mltiples invitados, etc.
* CARDIOIDE. Para grabar fuentes de sonido que estn directamente enfrente del micrfono por lo que resulta ideal para podcasts, retransmisin de juegos, interpretaciones cantadas o instrumentos.
* BIDIRECCIONAL. Para grabar tanto desde el frente como la parte posterior del micrfono, ideal para grabar por ejemplo una entrevista.
Botn MUTE/LUZ DE ESTADO para silenciar o no el micrfono. Cuando est operativo, un piloto led de color se mantiene fijo. En cambio, cuando est silenciado, ese mismo piloto comienza a parpadear.
Potencimetro de VOLUMEN para ajustar la salida de los auriculares.
A nivel esttico y de construccin no se le puede poner ninguna pega, bueno quizs el que no cuente con conexin USB tipo C. Su diseo es sobrio y elegante en color negro y todos sus elementos tienen un nivel de construccin superlativo, con unos acabados excepcionales.
Recomendable.
Espero que las fotos y/o comentarios os hayan sido tiles . Un Saludo
After my Rode TB USB broke due to its design, I purchased this and wish I got this sooner. The quality is amazing, it looks stylish and I’m really happy with it.
After my Rode TB USB broke due to its design, I purchased this and wish I got this sooner. The quality is amazing, it looks stylish and I’m really happy with it.
Blue Yeti no pretende competir con micrfonos profesionales (los cuales no suelen ser USB) sino ms bien es una opcin simple y polivalente.
Me ha extraado que en un artculo de esta importancia no venga manual de usuario, nada ms una simple infografa sobre algunos aspectos muy bsicos del micrfono.
Sin lugar a dudas, el diseo del micrfono es un aspecto que llama poderosamente la atencin, ofreciendo un estilo clsico y elegante, con una rejilla y marco metlico que recuerda bastante al estilo retro de la vieja escuela. Tanto el micrfono como su base se encuentran construidos enteramente en metal, lo cual contribuye sin duda a alcanzar su extraordinario peso de 1,3kg lo que te garantiza que no se mover fcilmente del lugar dnde lo coloques, aunque por otro lado pocos brazos para micrfono soportarn este peso.
En la parte inferior del micrfono tenemos una salida jack para auriculares, que nos permite escuchar el sonido de nuestra propia voz (adems del que reproduce el propio ordenador) en tiempo real.
Para controlar el micrfono tenemos dos potenciadores, una rueda selectora y un botn. El botn es simplemente el Mute (silencia tanto micro como auriculares), la rueda selectora nos permite cambiar entre los distintos patrones de captacin de la voz que tiene el micrfono (estreo, omnidireccional, cardioide y bidireccional (frontal + trasero)) y los potenciadores son por un lado el volumen de los auriculares y por otro lado la ganancia del micrfono.
El micrfono es totalmente “plug and play” nada ms conectarlo al PC a travs del puerto USB A Windows lo reconoce inmediatamente.
Como aspectos negativos destacara:
1) El peso, no es adecuado para todos los soportes de micro
2) El precio se ha mantenido igual a lo largo de los aos. Sigue siendo una opcin muy buena tengo dudas que siga siendo la mejor en este nivel de precio
3) Viene con un filtro antipop pero no he conseguido averiguar dnde engancharlo. De hecho he rayado la pintura en una de las pruebas de colocacin que he hecho
4) Ligado con lo anterior Dnde estn las instrucciones que te expliquen cosas como la del punto anterior?
This mic allows a real time feedback loop which makes it perfect for live streaming and conversations.
This mic allows a real time feedback loop which makes it perfect for live streaming and conversations.
This was purchased as a gift my grandson who said it was great.
This was purchased as a gift my grandson who said it was great.
Very sad to say that after a few months working with this mic it’s sound is not living up to expectations. I didn’t notice it fully until I started recording more podcasts and could hear the difference between my audio and others. I’ve tried every setting and bought a pop filter. Nothing makes it sound better apart from some software I bought to improve the quality.
Very sad to say that after a few months working with this mic it’s sound is not living up to expectations. I didn’t notice it fully until I started recording more podcasts and could hear the difference between my audio and others. I’ve tried every setting and bought a pop filter. Nothing makes it sound better apart from some software I bought to improve the quality.
Great microphone, comes with in built sound card, sound quality is excellent for a high end budget item.
This is a great easy to use microphone with great sound quality and loads of easy to use features. I would recommend to anyone wanting to seriously get into content creation.
old but an amazing staple mic for anyone wanting to step up their audio quality. easy too use controls just make sure you have it the right way round XD
Very good just sensitive other than that very solid worth the money.
Great device – have a colleague that is hearing impaired and this really helps him understand me on our video calls.
I’ve used this for audio voice acting it’s the best plug and play microphone I’ve used especially with the different polar patterns enabling me to choose how the microphone picks up sound
Beautiful mic, super steady bad and HUGE amount of recording control with its Condenser Control dial.
I’m absolutely inlove with this mic. I did cheap out and get an open box deal expecting a few blemishes but it was absolutely prestine on arrival, not a single blemish thanks to its build quality. It it’s made of a very strong metal and its condenser mesh cover is extremely strong. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.
Only downside is the lack of turning off the mute LED but other than that, it is the perfect mic for me.
This mic is such good quality and for the cost it’s incredible. I have had such great use of this mic and there are a good few settings to play with. If you are unsure about purchasing you won’t be disappointed!
Extra pointers
If you want to use your phone get a USB to lightning converter, I would suggest getting one with an extra lightning port to charge your phone while using it to provide enough power.
You will also require an aux cord if you want to connect to a camera for filming as you need to connect it to both laptop/computer and camera for this.
This mic is such good quality and for the cost it’s incredible. I have had such great use of this mic and there are a good few settings to play with. If you are unsure about purchasing you won’t be disappointed!
Extra pointers
If you want to use your phone get a USB to lightning converter, I would suggest getting one with an extra lightning port to charge your phone while using it to provide enough power.
You will also require an aux cord if you want to connect to a camera for filming as you need to connect it to both laptop/computer and camera for this.
I like the fact that this is an easy go-to microphone. No complicated instructions. Just plugin and play. I am not a fan of the black filter pop that we have, and I wish there was a more comfortable one developed.
In my discord, it clearly helps with people being able to hear me. This works on gaming laptops quite well, and for PC I haven’t tried yet, but it does a great job. The packaging is very nice as well so it’s easy to pack back into whenever you don’t need it. I will try voice recording on it, but the voice recording seems to be the same, nothing new – it does record your voice well.
I like it.
My hearing is not the best and I need superior audio sound, not just clarity but volume as well AND I need to be heard clearly at the other end without sounding like I am either in a box and echo or sound quiet and 10 feet away.
The other criteria of any mic I have is that I MUST be able to mute the mic quickly – working from home has some disadvantages of being interrupted suddenly.
I can use a decent expensive headset with a boom mic, and that is great apart from the max volume is not enough for me and wearing a headset for most of the day gives me sweaty ears (errrrgh).
I have tried some USB desk mics at around 20, but none of them performed unless I have my mouth right next to the mic… sort of negates the purpose of the desk mic – and so have always resorted back to my headset with boom mic.
I then took the plunge and forked out 85 for this Yeti Professional USB Microphone – having no experience of this sort of mic, I had no expectations other than hoping it would be better than the desk mics I had previously tried.
What can I say – FANTASTIC – I was totally blown away by this mic – gain control on the mic pickup, so that I have the mic about 2ft in front of me and the people at the other of my calls haven’t spotted the difference to when I use a boom mic.
As for the headphone volume – ARE YOU KIDDING ME – UNBELIEVEABLE THE VOLUME AND CLARITY I can get now – at last I can hear at the volume I need. Even the softness speaking people on calls I can hear – I just turn up the volume – there is no way I could ever go to max volume on this.
And of course … my favourite button… the mute button – it works a treat.
Yes, 85 for a mic sounds a lot and I was skeptical paying that much not knowing if it would give me what I needed – but this for me is a GAME CHANGER for my work – I cannot recommend this enough for home working.
A definite 5 for me – if it were a rating out of 100, then I would rate it 100 with no hesitation.
My hearing is not the best and I need superior audio sound, not just clarity but volume as well AND I need to be heard clearly at the other end without sounding like I am either in a box and echo or sound quiet and 10 feet away.
The other criteria of any mic I have is that I MUST be able to mute the mic quickly – working from home has some disadvantages of being interrupted suddenly.
I can use a decent expensive headset with a boom mic, and that is great apart from the max volume is not enough for me and wearing a headset for most of the day gives me sweaty ears (errrrgh).
I have tried some USB desk mics at around 20, but none of them performed unless I have my mouth right next to the mic… sort of negates the purpose of the desk mic – and so have always resorted back to my headset with boom mic.
I then took the plunge and forked out 85 for this Yeti Professional USB Microphone – having no experience of this sort of mic, I had no expectations other than hoping it would be better than the desk mics I had previously tried.
What can I say – FANTASTIC – I was totally blown away by this mic – gain control on the mic pickup, so that I have the mic about 2ft in front of me and the people at the other of my calls haven’t spotted the difference to when I use a boom mic.
As for the headphone volume – ARE YOU KIDDING ME – UNBELIEVEABLE THE VOLUME AND CLARITY I can get now – at last I can hear at the volume I need. Even the softness speaking people on calls I can hear – I just turn up the volume – there is no way I could ever go to max volume on this.
And of course … my favourite button… the mute button – it works a treat.
Yes, 85 for a mic sounds a lot and I was skeptical paying that much not knowing if it would give me what I needed – but this for me is a GAME CHANGER for my work – I cannot recommend this enough for home working.
A definite 5 for me – if it were a rating out of 100, then I would rate it 100 with no hesitation.
Admittedly the mic itself was not being detected when I plugged it in the first and second time, but it was picked up the third time I did so and I was able to set it as the default mic for recording which is great. Fantastic playback quality and it goes really well with the pop filter I bought for it! Volume control was easy to manage thanks to the gain adjuster on the back of it. The cardioid setting was just right for recording my voice with too! This’ll make for better future streams!
A great mix, perfect for recording audio for YouTube. Has a nice warm, crystal clear sound.
Amazon’s packaging leaves a lot to be desired however! Arrived with the sticker on the box! An expensive item like this should never be sent without packaging! Had 3 other things from Amazon sent the same way. Needs sorting out!
I’d like to say fir of course that this is a brilliant product don’t don’t ke wrong, fits well on the desk, has settings acceptable to my playability and is brilliant sounding quality, tou could even use it for job conferences, College online… it’s not only just acceptable for gaming. I will however admit that fir what it is it is slightly too pricey in my opinion and the USB is bit too flimsy…. it could be easily broken by anyone. Other than that it’s a 4 star from me.
This Mic was 84 on Monday and now its at 118. I got a bargain. I couldn’t quite understand why it was so low. The mic is great quality and sounds amazing. The only tiny issue I had was a bit of black was chipped on the mic grill. Probably less than a mm in diameter. I simply dabbed some black paint on it.
My use case is a lot of online meetings, and it serves that purpose really well. Can’t comment on suitability for content creators or sound recording.
My biggest issue with it is the mute button LED which is acting as a a power indicator as well. It’s confusing! Solid red – power is on, flashing red – muted. It would be better if it changed colour instead (green – power is on, red – muted).
I’d made the mistake previously of buying a cheap microphone thinking I’d be able to use it for high quality video conferencing or recordings. I was mistaken!
The problem with cheaper microphones seems to be that Windows doesn’t like them much, and it’s very difficult to get a decent volume out of them. With the Blue Yeti, it was literally plug-and-play and the sound quality was instantly better.
It’s an expensive piece of kit, but I’ve put this down to an example of “buy cheap, buy twice”. I can’t see me needing to replace this for a long time!
The desk stand was a nice inclusion, but I’ve since moved to a boom arm so I can move it around a little more freely.
This is just wonderful I have been using a Yeti Microphone for a long time and wanted to get a newer item. The silver one is classy, it has a very good appearance. The build quality is great, the sound quality is 100% and because of its different settings you can use it in different ways. The headphones socket underneath is a bonus and I doubt I’ll ever use that. I bought a aftermarket hard case to store it of which I’d encourage one to buy seeing as I was always in and out my box, the box was not gonna last long so I bought a aftermarket case of which I bought from Amazon. This Mic is worth having, this is the second one of these I’ve had and I’ll never sell this but keep using it until I again need to renew or upgrade to a newer version.
This product does what it says on the box. Works perfectly with no need for any driver install. The ability to hear your own voice mixed with a remote output means it can easily be use d with remote streaming software live. This works fine on both Mac and PC Windows.
It works best on Windows because you can independently adjust the volume of your voice to a level that is high enough to work well. On a Mac I haven’t found a way to do this. If it were possible to do this I would give the product 5 stars.
I’ve been working remotely since the first covid lockdown on 2019 and been using a condensing microphone on a desk mounted tripod for the majority of that time.
After changing jobs to a remote first role, someone mentioned to me that they were hearing odd noises when I was on calls that they’d not experienced before I joined the business. It turned out the noise was vibrations through the table the microphone was on as I typed notes of the meeting.
So, I looked at buying a boom for my existing mic. but nothing seemed like it would be a good fit.
When I came across this package as an all in one I remembered that some previous colleagues and a couple of my podcasting friends used Yeti mics. so I pulled the trigger on replacing my mic. entirely.
The feedback from my new colleagues is that the odd rumbling noises are gone and my voice is clearer so it’s doing what I wanted it to do.
Assembly of the boom was straightforward and the ability to move the mic. around for best pick up makes life easy. I also get a large chunk of desk space back so that’s a major win too.
I’m giving the old mic. to my parents as it’s perfectly serviceable and will be a major improvement on their laptop’s internal mic. so everybody wins!
I’m also using the Yeti on both my Win10 laptop and the Macbook Pro (Intel silicon) that work provides. The Yeti works without fuss on both machines and is hot swappable.
Overall, it’s a great all in one solution for a good audio experience when on video calls etc. The feedback I’ve got from everyone I’ve had calls with has been that there was a marked improvement in the audio quality of my voice.
I’ve been working remotely since the first covid lockdown on 2019 and been using a condensing microphone on a desk mounted tripod for the majority of that time.
After changing jobs to a remote first role, someone mentioned to me that they were hearing odd noises when I was on calls that they’d not experienced before I joined the business. It turned out the noise was vibrations through the table the microphone was on as I typed notes of the meeting.
So, I looked at buying a boom for my existing mic. but nothing seemed like it would be a good fit.
When I came across this package as an all in one I remembered that some previous colleagues and a couple of my podcasting friends used Yeti mics. so I pulled the trigger on replacing my mic. entirely.
The feedback from my new colleagues is that the odd rumbling noises are gone and my voice is clearer so it’s doing what I wanted it to do.
Assembly of the boom was straightforward and the ability to move the mic. around for best pick up makes life easy. I also get a large chunk of desk space back so that’s a major win too.
I’m giving the old mic. to my parents as it’s perfectly serviceable and will be a major improvement on their laptop’s internal mic. so everybody wins!
I’m also using the Yeti on both my Win10 laptop and the Macbook Pro (Intel silicon) that work provides. The Yeti works without fuss on both machines and is hot swappable.
Overall, it’s a great all in one solution for a good audio experience when on video calls etc. The feedback I’ve got from everyone I’ve had calls with has been that there was a marked improvement in the audio quality of my voice.
We upgraded from the Blue Snowball and various headsets to the Blue Yeti. The first thing you will notice is straight out of the box it is heavy. This is mostly down to the weighted base which sturdy. We bought it with a mic arm and once we removed the base of the Yeti (with ease) it was a lot lighter but still had some weight to it. We decided on the USB version and the wire is long enough to place the Mic anywhere on the desk. It was plug and play, so absolutely no hassle to set up and worked for gaming and the stream with out the need for separate software.
Having used the Snowball and headsets previously the improved sound quality was immediately noticeable and after some tweeks in OBS I sounded like a pro recording and broadcast artist.
This is well made, easy to set up and great value for money. If you want a budget to mid level mic this is where you should start.
How it works with background noise
I assumed that microphones like this automatically filter out most/all background noise as my cheap headsets always have that typical annoying background fuzzy noise even when the room is quiet. That’s NOT QUITE how it works per se but this microphone does handle it a lot better – it is very sensitive so it can pick up noises, so you may need to use software such as audacity to filter out such noise if it is an issue. The microphone has a “gain” control, so by turning the gain down to a reasonable level, the microphone picks up my voice loud and clear but it does not pick up my computer’s fan or the noise outside my house (so long as the window is closed), so by having the gain set to the right amount I don’t need to tweak the audio of my recordings. Obviously it is still sensitive to noises on the desk such as moving your keyboard and mouse, so to get around this you would have to use a mounting arm rather than the included stand (or just be careful with your hands). Turning the gain up considerably does make my voice much louder but it then picks up computer fan noises and such, but it is not necessary for the gain to be this high for vlogging in front of a computer screen.
The microphone plugs in via USB, on Windows 10 it should be plug and play and the computer should recognise it quite clearly. The included headphone port will automatically feedback your own voice through the connected headphones and it is immediate so you don’t hear yourself being repeated, and you can tell if the mute button is on/off by the headphones as well as the LED. You can change your computer’s speaker settings to use this headphone port for all other computer sounds if you wish to do so (essentially using it as a headphone jack extension for the entire computer). The volume knob on the front is for the headphones, not for the microphone which is instead volume adjusted by the gain knob at the back.
How it works with background noise
I assumed that microphones like this automatically filter out most/all background noise as my cheap headsets always have that typical annoying background fuzzy noise even when the room is quiet. That’s NOT QUITE how it works per se but this microphone does handle it a lot better – it is very sensitive so it can pick up noises, so you may need to use software such as audacity to filter out such noise if it is an issue. The microphone has a “gain” control, so by turning the gain down to a reasonable level, the microphone picks up my voice loud and clear but it does not pick up my computer’s fan or the noise outside my house (so long as the window is closed), so by having the gain set to the right amount I don’t need to tweak the audio of my recordings. Obviously it is still sensitive to noises on the desk such as moving your keyboard and mouse, so to get around this you would have to use a mounting arm rather than the included stand (or just be careful with your hands). Turning the gain up considerably does make my voice much louder but it then picks up computer fan noises and such, but it is not necessary for the gain to be this high for vlogging in front of a computer screen.
The microphone plugs in via USB, on Windows 10 it should be plug and play and the computer should recognise it quite clearly. The included headphone port will automatically feedback your own voice through the connected headphones and it is immediate so you don’t hear yourself being repeated, and you can tell if the mute button is on/off by the headphones as well as the LED. You can change your computer’s speaker settings to use this headphone port for all other computer sounds if you wish to do so (essentially using it as a headphone jack extension for the entire computer). The volume knob on the front is for the headphones, not for the microphone which is instead volume adjusted by the gain knob at the back.
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!
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.
The Radius mounting arm I am less keen to recommend.
The GOOD: The anti vibration mount to hold the microphone is very good and works well while being easy to use and allows for over or under mounting which is excellent.
The less good: the top swivel mount (nearest microphone) can be easily adjusted to a wide range of angle allowing the mic to be positioned at just about any angle the user could want, BUT the locking system to stop rotation and hold the mic mount in place only locks in one direction which shouldn’t be a problem except if you should have issues with the boom arm and have to fiddle with it this can result in the mount rotating quickly in the not locked direction and smash the mounted mic in to the boom arm or other object at quite a pace. wouldn’t be a problem except. . .
The BAD: The boom arm itself likes to be at a fully straight position. I mean it really likes it and will often straighten itself out by itself. with a microphone attached its mostly a slow creep from perfect angle to fully outstretched over the course of several minutes, or at least to a position other than where you placed it. Without a microphone attached to weigh the arm down a bit it could be used as a catapult or some form of offensive weapon. It is possible to wrangle the arm in to a usable position but fully straight is its go to and it will go to pretty much without fail.
fortunately for me I found a mounting position for the arm where fully outstretched is perfect. A shelf to my left side and slightly behind me (almost a meter away in fact), probably not where most people would be expecting to mount there microphone but very good for my odd set up.
TLDR: Microphone great, Microphone mount very good, boom arm usable as a catapult but not very good at being in any position other than fully outstretched. I may in the future replace the boom arm for one that works in a more traditional way (read: well) and make some videos of this one as a catapult I reckon it can get some serious range on it with practice!
The Radius mounting arm I am less keen to recommend.
The GOOD: The anti vibration mount to hold the microphone is very good and works well while being easy to use and allows for over or under mounting which is excellent.
The less good: the top swivel mount (nearest microphone) can be easily adjusted to a wide range of angle allowing the mic to be positioned at just about any angle the user could want, BUT the locking system to stop rotation and hold the mic mount in place only locks in one direction which shouldn’t be a problem except if you should have issues with the boom arm and have to fiddle with it this can result in the mount rotating quickly in the not locked direction and smash the mounted mic in to the boom arm or other object at quite a pace. wouldn’t be a problem except. . .
The BAD: The boom arm itself likes to be at a fully straight position. I mean it really likes it and will often straighten itself out by itself. with a microphone attached its mostly a slow creep from perfect angle to fully outstretched over the course of several minutes, or at least to a position other than where you placed it. Without a microphone attached to weigh the arm down a bit it could be used as a catapult or some form of offensive weapon. It is possible to wrangle the arm in to a usable position but fully straight is its go to and it will go to pretty much without fail.
fortunately for me I found a mounting position for the arm where fully outstretched is perfect. A shelf to my left side and slightly behind me (almost a meter away in fact), probably not where most people would be expecting to mount there microphone but very good for my odd set up.
TLDR: Microphone great, Microphone mount very good, boom arm usable as a catapult but not very good at being in any position other than fully outstretched. I may in the future replace the boom arm for one that works in a more traditional way (read: well) and make some videos of this one as a catapult I reckon it can get some serious range on it with practice!
If you’re a musician singing on-line with your Zoom settings on maximum sound quality then without dragging out your digital interface and mics it’s not always easy to get acceptable sound. This mic seems to fit the bill. Sure – it’s only one mic and ‘how-do-you-balance-more-than-voice-instrument’ objections will ensue but there are a number of settings that offer a wide variety of capture options and I have to say that with careful distancing and tilt angle this is a pretty impressive little device. Is it as good as a decent analogue to digital conversion set up? No. But it is a fraction of the price, a cinch to set up (just plug into a USB port – no other equipment needed) and a headphone port to monitor what you’re doing. Great for quick on line set ups and, as you’d expect, a notable improvement on the built-in mic.
Podcasters will love this mic – it’s great for that – you can even set the mic to pick up from both sides so you can do across the table interviews with just this mic.
There is a slightly more expensive version with an XLR port for those of you on a budget that might want to use this in the recording studio too.
In other words, this 110 mic that I had used sparingly since the previous November, maybe thrice a month, became nothing but a very expensive paper weight. This is apparently a known issue and there are various resources for solutions and whatnot that involve opening up the microphone and doing several things that I’m not qualified for and shouldn’t need to do given what I payed for it.
I’m looking into some way of returning it so I can get it fixed but as of now I definitely would not recommend this product and I’m a bit soured on it. Comparatively my Blue Snowball lasted several years and moving across continents and I took significantly worse care of it.
Otherwise if you don’t really care about it breaking on you it’s a good microphone. The sound quality is good, the different settings are useful and it looks good. It wasn’t ideal for my recording conditions but it did the job it was supposed to well enough. I just wish it did it for longer.
edit (from 2 to 4 stars): got a replacement and the process was fairly painless even given covid. still not really with the hardness of the mic but they remedied the situation satisfactorily.
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.
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.
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.
The product came perfectly boxed in cardboard that displayed all of the features of the microphone. This was a nice touch because I felt comfortable with how the Blue Yeti worked before the actual hands on experience. Once inside the box it was clear that a lot of care had gone into the packaging of the product. The microphone was sitting inside Styrofoam which kept it from shaking are in the box during delivery. The USB cable was sitting inside a neatly cut out section of the Styrofoam which kept it from moving around as well, not that that should be a worry for the buyer.
Once I got hands on with the microphone immediately noticed how sturdy the base was. It has padded feet to prevent it from slipping and sliding when on a flat surface. Another nice feature of the stand is the ease of removal. There are two screw-able nobs which can be tightened to prevent the mic from tilting. They can also be taken out to separate the mic from the stand to allow the buyer to hook up the mic with a stand which I ended up doing.
On the actual microphone there is a mute button on the front as well as a volume nob if you choose to plug in head phones to the mic itself. The volume nob has a very smooth turning feel; personally I do not use it a lot due to the fact that it turns down my feedback voice as well which I find irritating. However, the way you use that specific feature is personal preference.
The mute button does its job. It has a red light the flashes upon muting and stays constant when unmuted. There’s nothing special about this feature, as I said, it does what it’s supposed to do. On some occasions I have found that I need to press it multiple times before it actually mutes. I’m sure this is just an issue with my specific product though.
On the back you will find the gain and microphone mode settings. Messing around with gain can get you very high audio quality if set up correctly. It also turns very nicely similarly to the volume. I would have liked an indicator on which way to turn the gain to go up or down, however this is just a minor issue. The mode setting is very clear with small icons showing you which setting you’re on. The turning of the nob is a little tricky/stiff but it is very clear which setting you are on and you be rest assured it will not switch mode mid recording if bashed accidentally.
The actual audio quality is fantastic. If set up correctly, it would be a challenge to tell the difference between the blue yeti and a 200 microphone. This microphone captures base very well, as well as capturing higher frequency noises.
I have been using this microphone for a while and I can say that it is definitely a good purchase, especially for the current price. It is a must buy for YouTubers and Twitch streamers to improve their online content audio-wise. The cable is also long enough to work its way around any set-up, a USB extender can always be applied for extra length. I would also suggest buying a pop-filter or windshield with this product to achieve the highest audio quality.
I hope this review is helpful to anyone looking for advice on this product.
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!
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!
Overall the Blue Yeti has an excellent build quality; the entire thing is heavy a lot of the weight built into the stand at the base which serves to stop the microphone from being knocked over and it gives solid footing. The base has rubber / foam pads at the bottom so it grips well onto most desk surfaces. The microphone housing itself feels solid being made from good materials, although I feel let down with the fact that the buttons and dials are plastic rather than metal unlike the ones on the pro. The dials and button then feel like they are prone to breaking and also have some play in them which is not reassuring.
The microphone is powered by a single micro-usb to usb cable which will plug into your PC or Mac which will serve to power the microphone and also send data between the microphone and the computer. It also features a 3.5mm standard audio jack port which allows you to plug in earphones to get real time monitoring for the microphone which can be incredibly useful for checking the sound. As a bonus if you plug this into a Windows PC you can actually set the microphone within sound settings to be used as your default sound output so you can monitor yourself, but also hear system sounds from your PC although I wouldn’t recommend this.
There is also a mount which can be used to attach it to mounts which will allow you to raise it up off the desk, I would recommend getting a mount if you intend to have this microphone in front of you, as it will isolate the microphone from most shaking or knocking noises from the desk and also to get around its size. If you have this on the desk in front of you, it can obscure the keyboard and monitor from you if you have it at the front.
On the front there is a volume knob dial which is used to control the output for the audio jack on the bottom. On the back side there are 2 dials, one for gain, and the other for pickup patterns, the options being cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional and stereo, so this mic has versatility in uses.
The sound quality is almost faultless, there is no interference noise and sound comes in completely clear. The microphone is completely driverless, simply plug and play, Windows and Mac will just detect it as a microphone and it can all be controlled from the buttons and the dials on the microphone.
This microphone is excellent for the money, great sound, versatile with its controls. I would highly recommend this if you do podcasts or game streams, record music. You can use this mic for almost anything and it perform with little to no problem. My only let down with this is that the build quality is stifled by the knobs and buttons being plastic which doesn’t meet the standard of the rest of the mic. A final point is that it does no feature a XLR output which means you are restricted to use of USB only, although if you want XLR you can get the Pro version. Personally I do not thing the XLR is required anyway but it does add versatility. But overall, brilliant microphone for the money.
The microphone comes in a nice box and is protected by rigid polystyrene moulded to its shape. this was reassuring as audio equipment in particular is susceptible to damage. The microphone itself if solidly built mainly from metal and comes with a mostly aesthetic stand. (mostly aesthetic as it absorbs very little vibration).
When plugged into both mac and windows 7 machines the microphone is immediately recognised and does not require driver installation.
Recording is quick and easy and sound can be monitored through headphones in real time via the 3.5mm headphone jack on the bottom of the microphone. This jack can feel a little loose at times, however the sound does not fade or distort, so it serves its purpose.
The recording modes can be easily switched using the knob on the back of the microphone, it is rather stiff however this is beneficial as it avoids any accidental switching when handling the microphone ensuring all changes are intentional.
The microphone is rather sensitive and picks up sounds very well, for this reason when recording vocals, voiceovers and instruments, when it is not essential to pick up reverb (or a feel for where the music/sound was recorded), the microphone performs best and most clear when the gain is set to roughly 20%, using the knob on the back of the unit.
A variety of recording modes offer the best quality for instruments, vocals, voiceovers, interviews and stereo audio capture. A handy instructions booklet tells you what modes are best for what situation and this can significantly reduce the time you spend fiddling with your audio after recording to get the best quality sound.
The microphone is USB bus powered, meaning it is powered by the USB controller itself. It will also gain enough power from a 4 port non powered USB hub and still function fully. However the mic is unable to take power from either a 1A or 2.1A USB charger. (like the ones that come with iOS devices)
The mic loses a star for its shaky headphone port and its hit or miss mute function, as well as a few compromising plastic fixtures and controls which spoil the classic metal feel of the device.
In conclusion this microphone provides exceptional sound quality for a reasonable price. Built in modes aid in recording reducing audio editing times and the built in headphone monitoring is a handy feature.
After a lot of searching around I settled on the Blue Yeti USB microphone due to good reviews and the interesting design that meant I didn’t need to buy an additional stand.
The Yeti hasn’t disappointed, it looks fantastic and has given me the ability to add much better audio to the videos I produce. I’m only using it in one mode, cardioid, but there are 4 modes in total available:
– Stereo
– Cardioid
– Omnidirectional
– Bidirectional
Setup was really easy, just plug it into your PC/laptop and depending on your setup you might need to select it as the microphone to use. The Yeti has a headphone socket on the bottom which has introduced me to the world of instant feedback, it’s really useful being able to hear what the Yeti is picking up so you can easily tell if it’s too noise, or if you’re too far away etc. Note that this might also need setting up to ensure sound isn’t played out of your speakers instead of your headphones.
Aside from videos I’ve also used this as the microphone for Skype and Steam, with the other people commenting that I sounded much better than I had via a webcam mic. Again, setup is very easy, you just need to ensure the Yeti is selected as the microphone in whatever application you’re using.
Very pleased with the microphone so far, I think it’s an excellent purchase if you’re looking to improve the quality of sounds you record. I’m still getting the hang of how best to use this (e.g. how close to the mic I should be, gain level etc) but you should be able to hear the huge improvement over my camcorder microphone in the video I’ve done, no hissing background noise for a start!
Looks great, sounds great, an investment I’m very pleased with and highly recommend.
So my Yeti arrived, and I’ve been using it for a couple of days to record my voice (in Audacity) for my Youtube videos. At first I couldn’t hear much difference over the Samson, but then I followed the recommendation of a Youtube reviewer and recorded my room, no voice or other sounds, for about 20 seconds. The difference was massive. The Samson was giving me a constant background noise, which I had to manually edit out in Audacity. The Yeti is producing almost zero background noise, and what little there is isn’t worth worrying about. The noise from the Yeti is around a constant -48dB, where the Samson was up around -36dB. I’m not a sound engineer, and those numbers don’t seem a million miles apart, but when you hear them both the difference is huge.
Another couple of tips I picked up, which may be obvious to others but they weren’t to me. Plug the mic into an external, powered USB hub. Don’t plug it into the PC directly. Apparently it’ll pickup all sorts of electrical and physical interference – fans, electrical etc. And use a floor standing mic stand. Both the Yeti and the Samson picked up too much of my PC’s vibrations, fans, keyboard and mouse noise when they were in their own desk based stands.
I bought a cheap mic stand, and it’s positioned so the mic is slightly under my mouth level, horizontal and pointing slight back over my right shoulder. I find that in that position it can’t ‘hear’ my keyboard and mouse as much. The mic’s gain control is at the “10 o’clock” position, the PC’s software gain control is at 100%, and I speak about 6 inches from the mic. I don’t speak directly into the front of the mic – I speak ‘past’ the mic – I find that I get less pops and hisses that way.
I am going to get a pop-filter for it though, as it’s easy to get it popping if you’re not careful!
One slight downer on my mic though, which I’ll soon forget about. The stand has a bit of a poor finish around the bevelled part – a bit of a manufacturing error, but it’s not major. Oh, and be careful when you remove the mic from its stand. The silver paint chips very easily.
Overall, I would 100% recommend spending the extra on this mic if you’re choosing between the 53 Samson Meteor and this 93 mic. Do it!!
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.
I did a lot of research and it was the Yeti that stood tall – quite literally. I must admit that I wasn’t prepared for its substantial weight and height. It’s a veritable miniature R2-D2 that more resembles something out of a trophy cabinet.
However, none of that matters when you hear its remarkable sound reproduction. The Yeti’s sturdy construction includes a soft base that absorbs vibration, despite the microphone’s sensitivity. It features a mini-USB port for connection to the regular-sized one on your PC/Mac (a two-metre cable is included) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the front are both a mute button and headphone volume control, while the back has a recording level dial and a selector for four modes: stereo, omnidirectional, figure-8 and cardioid. For my purposes, the latter will be the most used – neatly cutting input to all areas around the microphone save the front.
Set-up was simplicity itself: a quick alteration to the sound input/output preferences on the Mac, load up GarageBand and it’s there. It took a while to find the ‘sweet spot’ that offered a good balance of bass and treble but once that setting had been saved, it was just a matter of plug and play. Headphone monitoring is in real-time with no delay.
To be on the safe side, I wanted a pop filter and The Pop , also made by Blue, is recommended. Many have had trouble fitting it but there is a very straightforward solution. Check out my review of it for more details: if you follow those instructions it mounts with the minimum of fuss. You could probably get by without it if you keep your distance but despite being sat a foot away, I found that any ‘p’ sounds left a soft thud on my recording as the air hit the microphone grille.
After now having put the Yeti through its paces and exported the files as MP3s, I’m extremely impressed with the fidelity and life-like resonance it gives to my recordings. It really does make them sound as though they are professionally-produced.