Features:

  • Tri-capsule array - 3 condenser capsules can record almost any situation.
  • Multiple pattern selection - cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional & stereo.
  • Gain control, mute button, and zero-latency headphone output.
  • Perfect for vocals, musical instruments, podcasting, voiceovers, interviews, field recordings, conference calls. Signal to Noise: 100dB
  • Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8 (including 8.1), Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (Home and Professional), and Mac OS X (10.4.11 or higher), and requires a minimum of 64 MB of RAM(remove existing and upload).
Best option by FAR for dictating to Dragon!

Best USB Microphone ever! OK, sounds repetitive. But it is true. While podcasting would be fun, one overlooked use is for dictation. I use Dragon on my Mac. I have spent over $1,000 fruitlessly on microphones from Samson, Phillips SpeechMike, Plantronics, and many others. NONE of them are consistent. I have decided the microphone quality is generally quite poor, as is noise rejection. They are generally poorly directional, having immense shifts in frequency response depending how off axis you are. This radically affects recognition with even a few degrees off axis speech. The Yeti, on the other hand, is a very high fidelity microphone, it has tunable directionality, and maintains balance when even significantly off axis. I set it on my desk and can dictate with the best fidelity and accuracy I have ever experienced with Dragon. Dragon now is actually useful. And...it looks way cool on my desk!

Hot Hitz Radio Loves Blue Yeti

Now this has to be the best mic for streaming radio stations. The best I have run into. The one feature we love is the headphone jack built into the mic. If you ever tried to stream through a Windows pc you will notice a delay between your live voice and what goes through the mic. Most radio dj's use headphones when going live. If you have .5 to 1 second delay this can really mess you up. There is no delay when you plug your headphones directly into the mic. The Blue mic seems to be built very well and the sound quality also seems very good. So far so good. The Blue Yeti is Hot Hitz Radio's main mic now!!

Is It Worth It?

I bought this so that I would be able to record clear audio without the static noise you would hear on most gaming headset/microphones. It's easy to set up, merely connect the included cable into both the microphone and usb port on your PC. The instructions are very clear and briefly describes the different modes the microphone has. What I really like about it is that it also tells you what the different modes are recommended for. the "omni-directional" mode is recommended for instrumental recording, or group singing, etc etc. It is very friendly towards beginners, especially me since this is my first dedicated microphone. Since you now have a dedicated microphone, why need your gaming headset right? The microphone even has a headphone jack so you can throw away that $100 headset and use your apple earbuds or whatever 3.5mm earphone you use. On the front of the microphone there is a dedicated volume knob and a mute button that flashes red, indicating that it is muted. On the back there is the knob for switching between the different modes the microphone can be as well as a knob to turn up or down how loud the microphone projects the sound it records. "Gains" is what the knob is labeled. Microphone itself is very well made. Heavy steel (I think its steel?) as a base and a lighter, but still metal body. There are knobs for you to adjust the angle of the microphone, or even unscrew the base so that you can mount on an elevated mount. The quality of the microphone is superb. It pretty much picks up everything. From mechanical keyboard clicks to you swallowing just a bit loudly. Very very excellent. So in all, was the 130ish dollars I spent on the product worth it? Yes. Considering how well the microphone sounds and the fact that I will be using this when I stream on twitch and record commentary for youtube videos, I feel like this is a very good investment this should probably last me for a couple of years.

Stopped working after 39 days BUT when it was good it was Awesome...getting a replacement...

Bought this on an Amazon Daily Deal on November 25th (received November 29th). I have purchased three of these in the last 3 years. 2 of them about 2 years ago (for my oldest son and for my middle son). Their mics both still work perfectly. My youngest really wanted one - so I bought him one this last Christmas. He just came to me tonight and said the mic quit working properly 4 days ago. Now when he tries to record - the playback is a very high pitched loud whining that is louder than his voice so the whining drowns out his voice. Mind you - he is very computer savvy for a 15 year old. He tried everything to try to get it to work correctly without the whining - but could not. He brought it to me and showed me - so I heard it for myself. It is LOUD. I am 9 days over my return period but I tried it anyway. Cudos to Amazon - they didn't bat a lash. They are sending a replacement - should have it by next Wednesday, and we will be returning this unit to them on Monday. I didn't want to leave a totally awful rating as I understand that things do happen. I will keep you posted and update the stars when it is confirmed that the replacement works as it should with no repeat issues. FYI - when it worked - my Son absolutely loved it. He says it was really high quality audio and he is looking forward to the replacement. Hopefully this was just a fluke... Update 6-5-17 moving 3 stars back up to 5. The replacement works perfectly. Not a single issue in the last 6 plus months. Thank you!

Amazing, but you must invest in accessories to get the most out of it.

I've been eyeballing a real microphone for a while now and I couldn't decide between this and the Blue Snowball. Ultimately, I went with the Blue Yeti Whiteout edition. If you plan on recording podcasts where the mic doesn't move and you're not banging on the table, typing, or gaming, the mic by itself is great. But if plan on streaming and/or recording gameplay, EVERYTHING will be heard, which is VERY annoying. You won't be happy with results, I promise you. After a little research, I purchased the Blue Compass branded shock mount, foam windscreen, and boom arm, then everything was 100% perfect. The difference is extremely noticeable with the accessories. In the end, I'm extremely happy with mic. It beats using my headset mic (although it's pretty good) and I use just about every day. But if you can't afford the minimum accessories, I suggest to wait until you can, so you won't feel disappointed.

An incredible microphone packed full of features - for an amazing price [VIDEO]

Here is my full video review of the Blue Yeti microphone that I made for my YouTube channel. In this video I cover the build and sound quality of this great microphone. Thanks for watching and enjoy! WhatLukeSays

Clear, Articulate, Full-featured, Stable, and Easy To Use

I use the Yeti for screen casting webinars and voiceover tutorials for software that I design and sell online. I started off with a boom-mounted XLR condenser that I bought on Amazon for $30, and had to do a ton of post prod to get the voice quality anywhere near professional enough for video, and it still recorded hot. The Yeti blew the quality away right out of the box, and with a little tweaking in settings it's a super voice quality for my tutorials, webinars, and sales videos. It's a super sensitive microphone, which I appreciate. But it means that if you have any noise in the room it will get picked up! Sound comes through clear and articulate. While obviously not a mic that's meant for any level of high-end professional stuff (studio recording or something) for YouTubers, Vloggers, Gamers, and like me voiceover professionals, it's the standard by which other desktop mics are measured. The second best thing about the Yeti is it's ease of use. I use a Macintosh, and literally you just plug it in and it's ready to record good audio. In the Mac you have to select the input/ouput in Settings, but the system has no problem recognizing it. Out of box audio and setup is superb. Would definitely recommend. 98% of people don't need the Pro. The regular Yeti is a USB interface, which means it's plug-and-play. The Pro is XLR and isolates the channel separately so you can do extra stuff with it. If you're recording for your blog, YouTube channel, or something like that, you won't need the Pro until you're ready for a real studio-type setup.

Like These Enough To Get Two

I originally bought one of these in Teal as a gift for my husband. I also wanted to test these out to see how they would do. He's a guitarist and wanted it to record his playing. We were both pretty impressed with the sound quality and all the options. We also really liked all the cute art of the yetis. I liked that there were many colors to choose from. That's always a great thing. So for Black Friday I got myself the white one. I'm very pleased but noticed the packaging was a bit different. Mostly that his came with a much nicer instruction booklet. It had a nice cover of the mic on the front and pictures and art of the yetis inside. I don't know if I got a newer or an older model but mine is just a plain boring white "registration" book with minimal info and instructions. Not that I need it to figure out how to use it but I like getting fun booklets not just a smaller boring one. The other difference and this is minor is my cable is more of a smooth matte color. I like it better. It feels nice. The one that came with the teal was a typical glossy cable. Maybe they are supposed to match the mics but I thought that was interesting they looked and felt different. Mine matches my turquoise and white room nicely. Over all we're both rather pleased with these. I have an unboxing of the teal one up on my youtube channel called Scary Fear. ********************************************************************************************************* I rely on reviews when I make purchases so I put a lot of time into reviewing everything I buy on Amazon. Please show your appreciation by clicking the "helpful" below when it asks if the review is helpful!!!

You Should Geti a Blue Yeti!

I absolutely LOVE this microphone. I am using it primarily to record and produce high quality Voiceover work. The mic is substantial and solidly built. It is quite heavy. If you choose to use it as I do, suspended from above and attached to an Aluminum shock mount, you will have to invest in a higher quality scissor boom arm in order to hold the weight. I went ahead and spent the $100 to get the Rode Scissor boom arm which holds the shock mount, the mic and a pop filter without any drooping or jeopardy. I love that the mic is a usb mic (meaning the analog to digital conversion circuitry is built into the mic) allowing me to connect it directly into my Mac. The sound quality with voice is outstanding providing a professional level end product. The mic has 4 different settings (which I suppose is nice for different applications) but I use it exclusively in Cardioid mode. The mic has a conveniently placed jack (on the bottom... or top in my configuration) for connecting studio monitor headphones. There is a volume control knob for the headphone volume as well as a mute button on the front of the mic. On the rear is the gain control knob and the recording mode selector knob. The knobs are solid, well placed and easy to use. If you choose to use this on a desktop surface you will appreciate the solidness and height of the included mic stand. The stand raises the mic much higher than most mic stands, putting it at a very reasonable height for speaking directly into the front of the mic while sitting at your desk. The only problem seems to be that there is really no way to mount a shock mount to the Blue Yeti stand. All in all this is an exceptionally built condenser microphone with great features that can produce tremendously professional home studio sound for voiceover work and all for less than $150.

The Best Microphone on the Market.

Truly an Unbeatable Microphone. Anyone who does voiceovers or even just talks on the phone could easily set up and use this microphone. the Yeti USB Microphone is amazing. The quality of the sound that is captured by this device is beyond any microphone I have ever owned...so far. I love every feature of this microphone, so if you do make videos, voiceovers, or even host your own radio show, this is exactly where I would start off. In the pictures, the microphone might look a little small, but don't underestimate its size, it truly is a Yeti. I can't say enough good things about this microphone, I really love it and I'm always excited everytime I get a chance to use it. For anyone who is on the fence about purchasing this microphone, don't hesitate any longer, it's really worth every penny.

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