Logitech for Creators Blue Yeti USB Microphone for Recording, Streaming, Gaming, Podcasting on PC and Mac, Condenser Mic for Laptop or Computer with Blue VO!CE Effects, Adjustable Stand - Silver

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.

Great piece of kit, Straight out of the box, sound quality is impressive, just play around with it until you get the sound you want, plug and play so sinple and easy to set up, it is pretty heavy but extremely sturdy, good sensitivity, dont put your mouth right upto it or you will get plosive sounds

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.

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.

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.

Das Blue Yeti USB-Mikrofon ist ein beeindruckendes Allroundtalent für Aufnahmen, Streaming, Gaming und Podcasting auf PC und Mac. Mit seiner professionellen Klangqualität und seiner Vielseitigkeit bietet es eine erstklassige Audioerfahrung für alle, die nach höchster Präzision und Leistung streben. Das Blue Yeti USB-Mikrofon überzeugt bereits auf den ersten Blick durch sein robustes und ansprechendes Design. Die solide Verarbeitung und das ansprechende äußere Erscheinungsbild machen es zu einem Blickfang auf dem Schreibtisch. Es ist einfach zu bedienen und lässt sich problemlos mit dem Computer verbinden, ohne dass zusätzliche Treiber erforderlich sind. Die Klangqualität des Blue Yeti Mikrofons ist außergewöhnlich. Es bietet eine hervorragende Audioauflösung und erfasst Stimmen und Instrumente in kristallklarer Qualität. Mit den verschiedenen Aufnahmemodi, einschließlich Nieren-, Kugel-, Acht- und Stereo-Richtcharakteristik, können Sie den Klang an Ihre spezifischen Anforderungen anpassen. Dadurch eignet sich das Mikrofon sowohl für Solo-Aufnahmen als auch für Gruppengespräche oder Interviews. Das Blue Yeti USB-Mikrofon bietet zudem eine beeindruckende Flexibilität bei der Positionierung. Es verfügt über einen verstellbaren Mikrofonarm, der es Ihnen ermöglicht, das Mikrofon in der idealen Position zu platzieren und unerwünschte Geräusche oder Vibrationen zu minimieren. Darüber hinaus bietet das Mikrofon eine integrierte Kopfhörerüberwachung, sodass Sie Ihre Aufnahmen in Echtzeit hören und überwachen können. Die Kompatibilität mit verschiedenen Aufnahmeprogrammen und Betriebssystemen macht das Blue Yeti USB-Mikrofon äußerst vielseitig. Egal, ob Sie auf einem PC oder Mac arbeiten oder Ihre Aufnahmen direkt streamen möchten, das Mikrofon ist einfach einzurichten und kompatibel mit den gängigen Audio- und Streaming-Plattformen. Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen, dass das Blue Yeti USB-Mikrofon eine hervorragende Wahl für professionelle Aufnahmen, Streaming, Gaming und Podcasting ist. Mit seiner erstklassigen Klangqualität, der flexiblen Positionierung und der einfachen Bedienung bietet es eine beeindruckende Leistung für alle, die nach hochwertigem Audio streben. Investieren Sie in dieses Mikrofon und erleben Sie den Unterschied, den es in Ihrer audiovisuellen Produktion und Kommunikation machen kann.