Testseek.com have collected 72 expert reviews of the Blue Microphones Yeti and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Blue Microphones Yeti.
June 2010
(84%)
72 Reviews
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Affordable, Solid build quality, Plugnplay, no drivers needed, Excellent for voiceovers and narration, Headphone jack allows audio level monitoring in realtime, Optional desktop stand is highly adjustable, Includes long USB cord
Doesn't come with a pop filter, Large and heavy, Integrated buttons and knobs are cheap, Desk top stand does not absorb vibrations well so it will affect audio in some situation
In the end, I've found the Blue Yeti to be an excellent USB microphone for those who are serious about recording quality audio from their PC or Mac computer. The build quality, features, and performance are exceptional for the sub-$150 price tag and provi...
Excellent sound quality, Flexible design with multiple microphone patterns,
Overbuilt stand makes mounting the microphone awkward,
The Blue Microphones Yeti offers high-quality recording in a USB microphone, making it perfect for a home-recording setup that isn’t ready for a dedicated studio. ...
Hard controls on mic. Excellent audio recording quality.
Controls on back of mic are awkward. Cardoid mode can sound thin.
If you need to capture quality live recordings on your Mac, the Yeti will definitely deliver--and you get to look like an old-timey newscaster.Yeti...
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Published: 2010-06-07, Author: Rob , review by: techworld.com
We loved the Yeti’s versatility and the way it made vocals sound rich and radio-friendly. It has enough tonal nuances to make recording vocals and guitar straight into GarageBand satisfying and is easily good enough for recording small live events wit...
Four pattern modes, Gain knob, Mute switch, Good sound, iPad compatible,
Bulky, Unbalanced sound between back and front of mic, Knob construction feels cheap.
While I wish the mic were slimmer, the knobs heartier, and the sound more balanced when recording from the front and back of the mic, the Yeti sounds good, packs plenty of gain, and offers a lot of value and versatility in a $150 USB mic. ...
The Yeti offers recording artists a high performance and easy to use USB microphone for live and studio recording sessions. The four pickup patterns available on the Yeti microphone make it extremely versatile in different environments. Close attention...
Abstract: Review: The Yeti from Blue Microphones is a $150 USB microphone with four recording settings, zero-latency audio monitoring via a built-in headphone jack, and a 48 kHz sampling rate at 16 bits. The mic itself is solidly built – and by “solid” I mean th...
Abstract: Now If you’re going to buy one nice mic, why not make it one heck of a mic? I mean, if you have one really nice mic that reproduced sound better than you thought was possible, you wouldn’t want to use any other, right? That’s how the Yeti makes you fe...
Abstract: While at CES this year I had the opportunity to spend some time at the Blue Microphone booth. One of the products which really “wowed” me during demo time was their “Yeti” microphone. The Yeti is being touted as the world’s first THX certified Mic...
