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

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'm still getting family and friends saying the mic looks like a particular female sex toy, but It's remained on my desk ever since It's arrived. The Mic itself is actually rather large and but easy to store away safely. It is able to be removed from the suppled stand and be mounted to a standard mic' arm --Though be careful as the Yeti is substantially heavy for a mic. But looks and size apart, this thing is amazing! With the gain even a quarter of the way up it picks up everything in my medium sized room. I sit with the mic being around 1-2 ft away and with the gain usually just under half way. It's crystal clear in picking up my voice and everything else for that matter. However, I believe turning the gain down and putting the mic closer to you would stop it picking up everything; personal preference I guess. The mic does record some pretty clear audio though! But what I love about this particular mic is the added features. The non-latency I(fancy word for no delay) headphone jack allows you to hear your own voice as the mic pics it up, but not only that, but it can also be used as an external sound card! Yes, you are able to use the headphone jack to listen to music, here people on skype chats and any other pc audio in addition to monitoring your voice --Although your voice does come back very faint. So, nit-picking around here... There's one or two things I dont like. The LED to show it's recording is a solid red light, whilst muted it's a blinking red light... To any computer person this is actually back-wards. AND The mic has a tendancey to power off when only being used as a sound card (Mic muted and listen to music through headphone jack.) And it can have some rare errors during skype calls. But nothing too annoying. Just unplug and plug back in and the problems are always solved. I highly recommend this mic to anyone for just about any purpose! I use it as a mic for online gaming and voice overs.

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

Excellent

Das Logitech Yeti Mikrofon in Blau ist einfach fantastisch! Die Klangqualität ist kristallklar, und es eignet sich perfekt für Streaming, Podcasts oder Voiceovers. Die verschiedenen Aufnahme-Modi (Kardioid, Omnidirektional, etc.) bieten viel Flexibilität, um es für verschiedene Anwendungen anzupassen. Es ist sehr einfach zu bedienen und plug-and-play – keine komplizierten Einstellungen. Das Design in Blau sieht zudem super stylisch aus und macht in jedem Setup etwas her. Der Klang ist voll und klar, ohne störende Hintergrundgeräusche. Insgesamt ein top Mikrofon mit hervorragendem Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis!

Je suis vraiment satisfait de mon achat du Blue Yeti ! Ce micro offre une qualité sonore incroyable, claire et précise. La captation de ma voix est impeccable, avec une belle profondeur et une absence de bruit de fond. Les différents modes de captation (cardioïde, omnidirectionnel, bidirectionnel et stéréo) offrent une grande flexibilité, et il s'adapte parfaitement à toutes les situations. L'installation est d'une simplicité déconcertante : il suffit de le brancher en USB et le tour est joué. Le design est moderne et robuste, et le micro inspire une grande confiance avec sa construction solide. Je l'ai utilisé pour diverses applications et la qualité du son reste constante, sans aucune difficulté. C'est un excellent rapport qualité/prix pour un micro de cette gamme. Je recommande vivement le Blue Yeti à toute personne recherchant un produit fiable et performant.

A great microphone perfect for streaming. I've been using it at least four times a week for the past two plus years, and I have no complaints.