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June 2010
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1625 Reviews
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The editors liked
Four pattern modes
Gain knob
Mute switch
Good sound
IPad compatible
Hard controls on mic. Excellent audio recording quality.
Excellent sound quality
Flexible design with multiple microphone patterns
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
Easy to use
Good recording quality with multiple modes
Reasonably priced
Sturdy design
Four polar patterns
Mostly made of metal
Lasts for years
Four cardioid patterns let you decide sound clarity.
Whether you're recording a podcast
An interview
Or a concert
The Yeti's THX-certified sound quality
Integrated gain control
And four recording modes (including stereo) make it a top choice for a USB microphone.
Sharp
Clear recording in all four settings. Stereo setting yields dizzingly dynamic results for podcasting. Bidirectional setting yields audio more intimate than an afternoon in Victoria's Secret.
The editors didn't like
Bulky
Unbalanced sound between back and front of mic
Knob construction feels cheap.
Controls on back of mic are awkward. Cardoid mode can sound thin.
Overbuilt stand makes mounting the microphone awkward
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
Sensitive to pops and shocks/bumps
No XLR output
Thin pads on base can lead to hum
The Yeti has a high price tag and still requires additional software and accessories in order to get good sound quality.
If you're looking for something subtle and portable
The Yeti is not for you. Plus
The wobbly plastic knobs make us wary about durability.
Gain
Headphone volume
And patternselect switches on the mike's body are awkwardly placed — makes them hard to get at when the mike's in its stand. Using hefty mike for field work probably not a wise idea.
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...
Published: 2009-12-16, Author: Donald , review by: cnet.com
Whether you're recording a podcast, an interview, or a concert, the Yeti's THX-certified sound quality, integrated gain control, and four recording modes (including stereo) make it a top choice for a USB microphone.
If you're looking for something subtle and portable, the Yeti is not for you. Plus, the wobbly plastic knobs make us wary about durability.
The Yeti is one of the richest sounding, sonically flexible USB microphones money can buy, but its large size makes it inconvenient for portable applications. Read full review
Sharp, clear recording in all four settings. Stereo setting yields dizzingly dynamic results for podcasting. Bidirectional setting yields audio more intimate than an afternoon in Victoria's Secret.
Gain, headphone volume, and patternselect switches on the mike's body are awkwardly placed — makes them hard to get at when the mike's in its stand. Using hefty mike for field work probably not a wise idea.
Great design, solid and quality construction, Affordable, Great audio quality, Multiple pickup patterns, No drivers required, works on iPad
Requires a boom arm or it's in the way, Very sensible to shocks and pops
The Yeti Blackout is the best product for the price for anyone that wants to start something creative requiring audio recording. I personally know many podcaster that are using a Yeti mic and in the non-pro audio they are the best sounding podcasts I list...
When you're looking for the perfect recording solution, you don't want any noise interference! The Yeti USB microphones by Blue help minimize background noise while capturing high-quality audio...
After trying and testing the Yeti USB microphone from Blue, we can definitely say that it is something for anyone who is interested in doing their own voice-overs, creating their own podcasts, adding singing voices to their own music recordings, or even e...
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Published: 2018-02-12, Author: Ray , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
Abstract: Yeti is a big furry mythical, powerful creature. It is also the name of a big cylindrical USB microphone that bears a striking resemblance.Its maker Blue has a reputation for designing the world's best USB connected microphones, and Yeti is gaining a real...
Abstract: As someone who has recorded and produced almost 700 podcasts I've seen a lot of microphones which suggest they are fit for this purpose, and while they all work and do a good job, what podcasters need is a great job.The two microphones I've been testing f...
