- For Podcasting, Streaming, ASMR & More
- USB for Mac, Windows, and Mobile Devices
- Cardioid for Solo, Figure-8 for 2 People
- Omni for Room Capture, Stereo for ASMR
- 3.5mm Monitoring Jack with Mix Control
- Built-In Controls for Easy Operation
- Broadcast-Quality 48 kHz / 16-Bit Audio
- Bus Powered from Connected Device
- Includes Stand and USB Cable
- Includes VO!CE FX For Professional Sound
Introduction
In this article, we delve into a detailed analysis of 299,840 user reviews from various languages worldwide to examine the Blue Yeti. This analysis is performed by the RR artificial intelligence and updated daily with newly submitted reviews. The RR AI utilizes a complex algorithm to first scrutinize user reviews for credibility, filtering out unreliable ones. It then proceeds to dissect and evaluate the valuable insights within these reviews, providing users with ratings regarding the features of this product. Based on these assessments, users can make informed decisions about whether this product is suitable for them or not.
Ratings Based on Features
These results are a summary of user reviews of the Blue Yeti. For example, 92% of 134,762 users who have commented on the Sound quality of the Blue Yeti have given positive feedback.
Highlighted Customer Reviews
Showing 21 to 40 of 818 Reviews
Peaks out easily! 16 bit only!
Blue Yeti Studio USB/iOS Microphone - with $100 in Software
Reviewed by chris on Guitar Center
I use this for voiceover stuff. At a normal distance, speaking in a strong male voice, this thing peaks out. How far away do I need to be? So far that the noise-floor rises sharply, due to it peaking out every time I voice a word with an "aa" in it like apple. Thumbs down.
This Yeti microphone is great!
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by No Nickname on B&H Photo Video
For making podcasts, this mic is great! The sound pick up is very sensitive and has a great depth in sound, while it is easy to use and set up. There are several recording settings for sound pick up which makes this mic very versatile too. It is also relatively light in weight. Headphones plug very easily into the base of the mic for convenience when recording yourself. For interviewing, the mic pics up in two directions, just one direction or even a surround direction.It isn't the best for portability or recording on the go, but if you do need to travel with it, there is only one cord unless you have headphones as well. The one minor drawback for me is that inconvenience of portability. Not impossible, but probably not suggested if you are traveling and recording more than you are stationery and recording.One thing that might be a concern in a year or two is the fact that the device has only one way on and off. There is no back up way to turn the mic on or off except to plug it into your computer. Once you plug it into your computer, you are on. Though technology is designed for obsolescence, this little fact shouldn't matter too much to anyone who knows they will upgrade in a few years.Overall, it's a pretty good piece of equipment for the novice and maybe even for the semi-pro, at this price. Not to mention, B&H beats all the other pricing in the market... I have been a customer for many years... ... More
Best USB mic for the price
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by Dacob on B&H Photo Video
Wow, there is little this mic can't do. It integrates easily with most any operating system -- no drivers are needed, which is great. The quality is top-notch, on part with mics costing many times what this retails for. It has three capsules, which allow for four different modes, including a stereo option - it is very unusual to find a stereo recording option in a single mic, and while the stereo is not pure in the sense that it is being recorded all at one point in space, the quality is still excellent and is very useful for recording interviews for example. While the omnidirectional mode is good for interviews as well, being able to position the mic between the two participants and use the stereo mode is a great option as well. The headphone jack is great, and helps enormously for checking the quality of the recording and adjusting the gain on the fly. The ability to separately adjust the gain and the headset volume is a great feature, too.This is a fantastic mic that is aimed at the beginning professional and/or advanced consumer market, and it is an excellent choice for at-home recordings. It can record voice overs as well as live music with the same ease and quality -- just be sure to choose the correct mode (there are 4 in total) and let the mic do the rest.B&H's prices are great ... ... More
3 Capsules for the Price of 1
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by Soundguy on B&H Photo Video
For a while I used the Blue Snowball as a simple and quick method of taking my source audio straight into the editing software I own via USB. However when I upgraded to Win7, my Snowball stopped working so I needed a replacement. The Yeti is what I went with and I am very happy that I did. Like the Snowball it has multiple capsules and pickup patterns but at the same time the Yeti can do so much more and it sounds amazing. I love the stereo recording function and it is true stereo, and the fact that it has been certified by the pros at THX is even sweeter. When I bought this I originally planned to use it here and there for quick analog to digital straight into my editor, however now, after using it for a while, it will become one of my primary studio recording mics. Only downside if you want to call it a downside is the fact that it is BIG. The photos and such make it look smaller than it really is and despite the fact that the dimensions are listed on BHphoto still doesn't prepare you for how big of a microphone it is. Due to the fact of its size this is primarily a studio mic. That aside I can't get enough of this mic. I have been working as a production mixer and sound designer for 6 years now and I can say that this is an exceptional microphone. ... More
Extremely good USB mic
Blue Yeti Studio USB/iOS Microphone - with $100 in Software
Reviewed by Jumpman productions on Guitar Center
This is an Excellent USB MIC. The sound is very clear, has low self-noise, and gives a rich full sound. The poor reviews I read are nothing to go by... The issues are clearly due to lack of experience and knowledge. If you hear your pick from across the room, the gain on the mic is way too high and the master gain on whatever DAW or analog mixer is also set too high. They probably are using the wrong polarity setting as well. Either way, the gain is definitely too high. I own this Mic and it sounds just fine. ... More
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AMAZING! Perfect for every recording situation!
Blue Yeti USB Microphone
Reviewed by Devin on Guitar Center
This mic is great for vocals, guitar, amps, live performances, etc. IT JUST DOES IT ALL! My ONLY complaint is the usb cable included with it, BUT it is easily replaced and is cheap. :) Surprisingly sounds better than the cost would imply. It can record in 4 modes Cardiod (just the front) Bi-Directional (front and back. great for two vocalists, harmonies etc.) Omni-Directional (surround sound and can pick up a full large room and even hear a needle fall), and Stereo (left and right sound. great for recording vocals as well as two amps placed on left and right etc etc.). Pop filter must have. Also it might be a good idea to get a boom stand. not only is a pop filter almost imposible to rig on the included stand but it is also extremely short stand. overall, best mic ive used so far! ... More
My review of the Blue Yeti after using it for about 7 months
Blue Yeti USB Microphone
Reviewed by cheryl kutzer on Guitar Center
I got this microphone about 7 months ago, and have been constantly using it for recording my voice into various softwares. First of all, if you are going to get this microphone, get a boom arm stand to attatch it to. Even though the mic comes with a stand, I have not been able to use the microphone with it. It takes up too much space on my desk, and is not close enough to my mouth. You should also know that you should be keeping the "gain" knob all the way down, to prevent any fuzzy noises or feedback. This means the mic will have to be closer to your mouth (which again shows why you need a boom stand). A pop filter is not neccessary for this mic, if you keep the gain knob at 0. The microphone has been great, except for the fact that the usb port on the microphone (that connects to the computer), is so sensative and in a way, broken. Whenever the cord gets bumped or moved, the mic starts making popping sounds through the headphone port, and needs to be re-plugged several times. This is a MAJOR flaw and because of this, I have recently started thinking about other mic options. Otherwise, the microphone is great. ... More
Science Proves:Mythical Yeti Sound Good
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by Bdg on B&H Photo Video
When my wife and I joined a Hypnobirthing class she was assigned homework: listen to a relaxation and mediation recording. The dusty old bird in the recording using 1980's equipment didn't cut the mustard, so a request was made: would I re-record the script. I've been dying to find a reason to buy Blue's Yeti--mostly because it looks cool, and I imagined myself sitting at my desk, simply admiring it's retro-chic appearance. But now I had a bonafide reason for making the deal. . . and so I swung by B&H (they had one of the better prices--but easily the best sales terms--duty paid option for Canadian is terrific!) and made the purchase. THE GOOD It does look terrific! And the sound is bang on. There are four distinct setting which coordinate the triple capsule array to cater to one's specific needs. I've used the Cardioid (the most straightforward and popular setting) as well as the Stereo setting and they both sound terrific. My Mac's Garage Band had no problems finding and working with the Yeti. THE CHALLENGE It's pretty large. It's almost the size of a loaf of bread. The Volume knob doesn't turn really smoothly--it's almost a little gritty OVERALL: I would buy this item again and again! Makes me sound like Mel Torme. ... More
Blue's Yeti USB Mic Stands Tall
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by sneakerfox on B&H Photo Video
Being an amateur musician and producer for eleven years has often led me to fight with cheap and flimsy equipment - especially within the realm of microphones. Finally fed up with tinny vocals and all kinds of line noise (including AM radio!) I sprang for the Yeti. I put it through its paces, recording vocals, instruments and field noise to test its four patterns (stereo, cardioid, omni and bidirectional), and it far exceeded my expectations for such an inexpensive microphone. The sound this thing picks up is nothing short of incredible. One of the features that has won me over completely is the real-time headphone monitor - it is indispensable when recording vocals. Having only done minimal vocals myself in the past, it has become a great tool to further train my voice. My only real concerns with this unit are the lack of an analog output, the slightly cheap-feeling monitor volume knob and the microphone's lack of portability (when I said it stands tall, I meant it); all are, however, just personal preferences. Overall, if you are looking to get a good quality general-purpose microphone for your digital home studio, you would be hard-pressed to find one better for the price. ... More
Audio quality OK, but broke after less than a year
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by Jonathan on B&H Photo Video
No issues with audio quality for this microphone, but it broke after less than a year due to flimsy, poorly designed connector. It's kind of my own fault--I accidentally bumped it off a desk. However, the microphone and stand are very heavily weighted (perhaps to give the illusion of quality), and this microphone uses an extremely old USB connector type that is prone to stress failures. One little jerk of the cord was all it took to bend/snap the fragile connector pins in the body of the microphone. Game over. After doing some research online I discovered, too late, that damage to this port is so common that there are many forum threads about it, and even shops that replace this specific port on this specific microphone -- for nearly the cost of a new one, of course. On most forums, they'll just recommend that you purchase a better-designed microphone. Very disappointed that such an expensive microphone uses such old, flimsy technology. If you have already purchased this unit, recommend adding additional reinforcement to the port. If you haven't, save your money for something that's actually sturdy instead of something that just looks sturdy. ... More
Great Voice Over Microphone!
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by CTP on B&H Photo Video
I bought this microphone from B&H because a friend recommended it to me. He said it worked well and sounded great, he was right! I needed a microphone for voice over work for personal video projects, along with school projects. I was using my iPod Nano for voice overs, with low sounding quality, until that broke, so I decided to try the Yeti. The sound quality is great on the Yeti! Voice overs are nice and crisp! The only thing I don't like about it is that it picks up noise from the desk being taped or bumped, and if you touch the case of the Yeti, you will hear the noise very loudly. Other than that, I am very pleased with this product! It is a bit bulky and heavy, but I don't really care, it fits nicely on my desk, and does its job! I can't comment on the durability of this thing, as I really don't want to actually test that, but I recon that if it is dropped, it will not last very long. ... More
Yeti Performs like a champ!
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by MiningJoe on B&H Photo Video
I've read other reviews regarding this mic and had read some pretty bad ones, including broken buttons, sound doesn't work, etc. I did notice when I purchased it that it arrived fast, and was packaged well. I unboxed it, and plugged it into my Windows 8.1 machine and immediately it detected it, However, the instructions indicate to make it the primary output sound as well as the primary mic. Since I have a laptop, I was using it as the primary mic, and the speaker jack as the primary sound. They have a loop back driver that allows sound to come out of the mic itself and go to headphones from it. It took me several minutes to learn how to disable this, and only use the mic by itself. In terms of sound quality, woah this mic does amazing. I did some sound tests, walking through my house, from my home office, all the way to the front of the house (over 1200 ft away) - the mic picked up each instance of testing. And to test the sound quality I played a song in the background and recorded it on the mic to test it's quality. Very accurate, stereo reproduction, using the Omni/mode. Very pleased, clients have complimented that my voice sounds very clear during video conferece calls now compared to my laptop mic. This Mic is very heavy. It's ruggedly constructed and built like a tank. ... More
You WANT this Mic! I may get another.
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by Sirel on B&H Photo Video
I can't say enough great things about this microphone. It's solid and heavy, which makes me feel good about a product. It connects without drivers (PC, possibly Mac, haven't tried) and should be a god send for Asio4all Driver users with one sound card on Win7. This solved a lot of problems as the Yeti is almost like having another soundcard due to the built-in drivers and built in headphone jack.Pro: Imagine listening to your melody or background music in your headphones (from the Yeti jack) and rapping or singing without feedback from the speakers. Probably the way you'd lay a vocal track down in a studio.Con: When my mouth is really close to the mic, it seems a bit unbalanced. When I get about a foot from the mic at center, it's balanced. I freaked out at first, but now I understand what it's doing. That shouldn't be a big deal and I don't see it as a reason to send it back. I still give it 5 stars.Bottom line, get this microphone.... You can not beat this deal as I've been telling co-workers that this has been the best investment that I've made in a long time. (Happiness to cost ratio)Seriously! ... More
More than I Need, but No Regrets
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by Michael on B&H Photo Video
First, I really have no need for this wonderful mic. I don't have a home studio or do podcasting. But it seemed like such a cool toy (well, if you really don't need something and get it anyway, it's a toy), that I couldn't resist, especially when B&H dropped the price another $10. At the very least, my Skype and Google Voice calls sound much better, according to those on the other end. Plus, I'll now be able to do voice overs with good sound quality for my home videos (as long as I can isolate myself enough from the computer fan noise). As for the mic, it's everything that it was advertised as. The positive user and pro reviews that swayed me to buy this mic were right on target. Build quality is topnotch, and, yup, it sounds good (though for my purposes, I'm sure a $30 mic would have sounded pretty good, too). I especially like the built-in headphone connection, sturdy stand, sturdy and relatively long USB cable, and the no-hassle connection and setup. Plus, it looks really cool (and very big)! Is it more than I needed? Absolutely. Do I regret buying it? Absolutely not! ... More
nonstandard threading does not fit standard microphone stand
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by Carol on B&H Photo Video
I have been using this microphone for several years, and overall I like it very much. Recently I decided to move it off the stand that it comes with, because it picks up noise from my computer and other devices. I tried to attach it to the standard 5/8 threads on 3 different standard microphone stands. The Yeti microphone threads are larger than 5/8 and will not grab and hold. Reading online, I have learned that many customers purchased such defectively threaded Yeti microphones a few years ago, probably around 2016. Can the company be asked to provide a fix for this? The microphone threads are on a piece that looks like it could be detached (it is affixed with two small screws) and then replaced with threading that would fit the 5/8 standard microphone stand. Manufacturer, can you step up and do the right thing? Thank you. ... More
Great Microphone for streaming and gaming.
Blue Yeti USB Microphone - Black
Reviewed by NathanD on Argos
The Blue Yeti USB microphone is a popular choice for streaming, gaming, and podcasting. It offers excellent sound quality, a variety of polar patterns to choose from, and easy plug-and-play setup. The build quality is solid and it has a sturdy metal construction. The microphone's controls are simple and easy to use, allowing for quick adjustments to the volume and pattern. Additionally, the included stand is quite stable and keeps the microphone in place. However, some users may find the Blue Yeti to be bulky and may prefer a more compact option. Overall, the Blue Yeti is a great microphone for its price and is a solid choice for anyone looking to improve the audio quality of their streaming, gaming or podcasting. ... More
Read review: did it work?
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by Krygor on B&H Photo Video
I bought the microphone purely for use with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. I am dictating this review and have decided to leave all of the mistakes in as a mark of holding the microphone is. After trying various modes, it seems that cardioid mode is the best for dictation. I have not fully tested the other modes although playing around with the 3-D stereo mode I had some good fun and it looks like you will get good results. The construction of the microphone is extremely sturdy, it has a good weight and can handle the on knock and bump on a busy table. Note it is really big (bigger than it looks in the pictures) and having it on your desk might make people wonder if you're compensating for something. :) Mike is however very sensitive. If you have a noisy office or not able to close your door, don't bother getting this microphone for speech to text. Distance from microphone to mouth while dictating this is approximately 30 cm and the microphone does not feel like it is in my way at all. ... More
Better than expected
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by Gary on B&H Photo Video
I bought this to do voice overs on my videos. It produces a deep, rich sound that manages to enhance my voice and make it sound better than it is. I haven't experimented much with the selectable pick up patterns, but from the little I've seen, they work very well. Monitoring each one in Adobe Sound Booth showed differences that appear to be measurable. I also like that it has a jack for headphones and defaults to that setting. Obviously feedback is eliminated and this feature makes it easy. Although, you need to be aware of this feature as once you plug this mic in, your regular speakers are automatically turned off. It was on my second look that I figured it out and plugged my headphones in. There are knobs that easily control both gain and volume during playback allowing easier control than through the computer. Nice to turn a knob rather than work the mouse.There's no installation required (at least in Windows 7) and nothing that requires setting it up. Plug it in and it works (hard for me to believe, but true!) Last, but not least, this sucker looks great on my desk! It's a little on the big side, but when it looks this good that's OK. ... More
Pleasantly surprised
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by Fred on B&H Photo Video
I play acoustic guitar and sing non professionally. I pereviously used a condensor mic with TonePort UX2 and GearBox but I switched from Windows to Mac and that equipment will no longer work. I am new using GarageBand but the few things I've done with this Mic are far better that I used to get using the old equipment even when I used Sonar CakeWalk Professional with it. Stand is a big heavy thing. I wish threads on Mic bottom fit a standard Mic stand swing arm but they are off just a little. I modified the ring I had used with condenser Mic and that is working fine with a small bungie cord to fill gap and keep from scratching Mic. ... More
All PROs... NO CONs !!
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Silver)
Reviewed by TWIST on B&H Photo Video
Reasons why I'm satisfied with B&H services: 1- I was going to buy this BLUE YETI USB Mic from my usual famous internet retailer but it was cheaper at B&H. No shipping. No FL tax. 2- Item arrived fast and right on schedule. Reasons why I like the BLUE YETI: 1- The No Latency headphones which is an absolute must... when recording and overdubbing on PC. Great for musicians, singer/songwriters etc... 2- Excellent clear & balanced sound quality with four different pattern settings to choose from. The CARDIOID MODE is my favorite. 3- Easy Plug-in-And-Play setup. 4- Personally, I really like its looks and its sturdiness. Some reviewers find it bulky... but it's not if you only use it in a home studio type of setting. 5- Great reasonable price for a condenser mic of this quality. Best money I've ever spent !! :) Conclusion: All PROs... NO CONs !! ... More
