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 – White

The media could not be loaded. The Blue Yeti is a driverless plug and play USB microphone with support for PC and Mac. This particular version I have today is the Whiteout edition, but it is also available in Blackout, Silver and Cool Grey. Other versions include the Yeti Studio and Pro, which incidentally does need an easy-to-install driver download and also features analogue XLR output for external compatibility.The Yeti features a proprietary tri-capsule array that works with the four pickup patterns which can be adjusted on the back of the microphone to suit. These are:Cardioid, perfect for podcasts, game streaming, vocal performances, voice-overs and instruments. Cardioid mode records sound sources that are directly in front of the microphone, delivering rich, full-bodied sound.Bidirectional, records from both the front and rear of the microphone—good for recording a duet or a two-person interview.Omnidirectional, picks up sound equally from all around the mic. It’s best used in situations when you want to capture the ambience of "being there"—like recording a band's live performance, a multi-person podcast or a conference call.Stereo, uses both the left and right channels to capture a wide, realistic sound image—ideal for recording acoustic guitar or choir.The Yeti also features a gain wheel on the back. This adjusts the level of sound the microphone picks up.At the front of the Yeti there is a mute button which has a red led and when pressed to mute it flashes continuously.Below that is the headphone volume dial. This works in conjunction with the provided headphone jack on the bottom of the microphone which is used to check voice levels with zero time-latency.The desktop stand features a full metal construction with foam on the bottom for absorption. The plastic wheels mount the microphone to the stand and can easily be tightened or loosened to adjust the angle of the microphone.The microphone has a sample rate of 48 KHz, a bit-rate of 16-bit, a frequency response of 20Hz-20 KHz, a max SPL of 120db. The headphone amp has an impedance of 16 ohms, frequency response of 15Hz-22 KHz and a signal to noise at 100db.

I have bought several mics in the past for podcasting and livestreaming and this is my FAVE by far.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!

Was looking for a decent microphone for my PS5 and was tired of using headsets that I’d have to replace each year, 12 hours within using it and just...WOW, the sound quality is crystal clear, my voice is extremely clear and there’s barely any background noise or hissing which I love! This is honestly great for gaming and I assume it would be great for music and singing also, you get lots of settings to tune the mic to how you want it and it’s all in all and very quick and easy to setup extremely high quality mic, if your looking for a decent mic that’s not too expensive and you want great quality, get this mic! You won’t regret it

These microphones are absolutely fantastic for the price. The options are amazing, and the microphone works very well indeed. Finding good quality cables, decent microphone holders and stands, and then recording the studio data can be a bit of a challenge however!It is virtually impossible to find a piece of software that will record and manipulate the Surround Sound Data for a reasonable amount of money: many of the vendors offer free trials that do not work properly, and then try to sell you Studio Programs that cost hundreds. I strongly recommend a program called "Audacity"in its various forms as a starting point, simply because it actually works! Unless of course you already Sony Sound Forge and know how to smooth your recordings from stereo mikes into Dolby Surround Sound etc.P.S. If you have a computer with Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 be prepared for a rocky road with your USB microphone acquisition data drivers. I had to re-install mine several times before I found the correct one (and do a little bit of fiddling around with the system) there is lots of help for this on the interweb. The problem was not the mike, or the drivers in the end - it was yes, you have guessed it with Microsoft Windows.Make sure that you set ALL of the volume controls to about 10% when you start fiddling about or the Windows will blow everything. There may be some system configuration changes to make.