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.

Works straight out of the box on both Mac and PC, I have tried it with both, and needs no extra downloads or installations of disks to work. I purchased this Mic from Amazon, I had the first one for a day but then it stopped working and I am completely unsure why but I quickly received a replacement within a couple days and it works like a dream! The quality is stunning, and paired with a pop filter I also purchased of amazon the sound quality is amazing. I use this regularly to talk on Skype and for voice recordings and I have never had any problems with it so far. It has two nobs on the back that can be used to change the gain of the Mic and the recording pattern out of the four available. I mainly use it on cardioid to record my own voice. The stand is very good for positioning the Mic to get it at the angle you want and you can fold it up into the stand when not being used to make it a bit more compact. There is some materiel on the bottom of the stand so it doesn't scratch the surface it is on and it also gets rid of some of the vibrations from the surface. On the front of the Mic there is a button which allows you to mute/un mute the microphone with a red light which will flash when the mic is muted and will stay a solid colour when it isn't. There is also a nob on the front of the mic which controls the headphone volume, which is handy when you have some headphones plugged into the mic using the 3.5mm input at the bottom so you can hear you voice with no delay. I can highly recommend this microphone as it is well worth the money, providing you use it to its full potential.

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

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.