There's a $99 Blue Yeti and a $129 blue yeti. What is the difference? I do radio interviews using my Mac, which has an old OS, Yosemite. null

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Logitech · Accepted Answer

Hello Richard, the $99 model is the Yeti Nano, while the $129 model is the original Yeti. There are a few differences between the two models. The biggest difference is that the Yeti is a 3 capsule design that can go between 4 different polar patterns: Cardioid (in front of the mic), Bi-Directional (front and back), Omnidirectional (all around), Stereo (Left/Right). The Yeti Nano has 2 capsules and can switch between Cardioid and Omnidirectional polar patterns. For interviews, you would use the Omnidirectional pattern on the Nano and Omnidirectional or Bi-Directional patterns on the Yeti.

Answered by Logitech 5 years ago

Arad · Answer

Hello, the difference is in the last capsule that offers more recording patterns. The nano (99$) is made mostly for single person use such as streamers because it only offers Cardioid and Omni recording patterns. If you do radio interviews I suggest you the regular Yeti because it also offers you Bidirectional and Stereo. These extra 2 pattern can come really handy if you have more than 2 people talking. Also these 2 extra patterns on the Yeti (129$) will make your sitting positions around the mic more comfortable because of the way it picks up audio. I think for radio work you need all the 4 patterns of recording comparing to a streamer who is mostly is the same position. If you need more info about these recording patterns, there is a picture behind the packaging of the microphone that explains what pattern is for what. You can find that picture on google very easy.

Answered by Arad 5 years ago

“There's a $99 Blue Yeti and a $129 blue yeti. What is the difference? I do radio interviews using my Mac, which has an old OS, Yosemite.”

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