Customer Ratings & Reviews

Some staticky noise but highly recommended I bought another one and it is so much better

This is a fantastic mic. The sound quality you get from this monster is just beautiful. But the drawback is that it picks up the tiniest sound. I live in an apartment on the 8th floor with horrible sound insulation. The mic pics up conversation from a couple arguing outside through a screen door, through a closed window, many floors down. If a brush my foot against the floor, I can hear it with this mic. Yes I had the gain turned down really low. Also you really need a good set of headphones to go with this mic. The knobs on this device are really not-so-good. Some feel solid, but some other wiggle a bit. It really feels like they might fall off if you put to much force on them. Lastly this thing is huge...

Said two day shipping, got it in 4 days. It also didn't work. The USB jack was already broken, so I just returned it.

I just bought the blue yeti mic and used it today to record some vocals, and guitar. The sound that comes from the mic a lot better then the set up i had before, i researched online for weeks to find the best USB mic out there and I think i found it. I'm using this mic primarily for youtube videos and recording music. The only bad thing i have to say about the yeti is that it picks up everything, from the smallest tap or cars driving by my house. I live next the the freeway so it picks up the noise from the cars... It has a lot of features and a stable stand that would last forever. Overall i'm very happy with the mic and its performance, i would recommend this mic to anyone that wants upgrade their mic and have better audio for their videos and music.

This microphone broke within one week of purchasing! Do not waste your money!!!

Let me start by saying, I use this microphone for YouTube and it does it's job very very well. The audio quality is crisp and clean, it has 4 different audio recording settings: Caridoid - which is good for recording 1 person, so this setting is ideal for commentaries or recording yourself singing. Bi-Directional - This setting is good for interviews because it records the sound from directly in front and behind the mic. Stereo - Honestly not sure what good this mode is for. Omni-directional - This mode records sound from all around the mic. This mic is great for someone getting started into either YouTube or podcasting. This mic gets you almost professional audio quality and for $129 that's a steal if you ask me.

I read several expert opinion and literature about USB microphones. I tested 4 standalone microphones, 1 webcam microphone and laptop integrated microphone together before settling for Yeti. If you are interested in listening to sound comparison on YouTube, Just lookup - Multiple microphone unboxing and sound test Little background regarding why we bought Yeti: My son has setup his recording station in his bedroom (i.e. home environment) and it is not a recording booth. We already own ATR2100 which is a great microphone but my son did not want the microphone in the video so he needed something that can record his sound clearly from 20 Inches and ATR2100 is not meant for that purpose. Many people will argue to use XLR + USB Audio interface (to add gain). They are right but with inexpensive USB Audio interface devices (anything below $100) also add unpleasant white noise. So, let us get back to our beloved YETI. Yes, you figured it right – Yeti can capture clear and crisp audio from 16-20 Inches distance. It is an awesome microphone for YouTubers who post gameplays and do not want the microphone in the video. It is also without a doubt an awesome mic. for singers and podcasters as well. They can bring it upclose (like 3-4 inches) with a pop filter for pleasant recording. The best part about it is that you can switch between various patterns to record or avoid surrounding sounds as you desire. Another HUGE HUGE plus is it has a physical “GAIN” knob which when turned clockwise increases the recording volume. As per YETI manual I left it on default (which is right in middle) but we did test it at upto 75% of max and found that there was no distortion in sound quality. Other great feature is a sensible mute button and headphone volume control in front (yup you can monitor your recording with onboard headphone jack). All standalone mics that I bought recorded sound with great clarity but Yeti was clearest and most crisp from 16-20 inches distance. It is very nice from upclose as well. Basically we are very happy with our decision to buy this beautiful beast - YETI. Thanks for taking time to read this review 

Broke after using it for 1week. I will be returning it.

New one coming with bad usb cable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought this microphone to record music but my iphone headphone records better than this.

I have been looking for a great mic to do music recordings on Garageband. I ironically spent a lot more money than the Blue Yeti Cost on trying to find an affordable recording mic to fit my needs for recording acoustics and vocals. I always overlooked the Yeti because of its $149 price tag, but recently got fed up with trying to find exactly what I need... lucky for me the blue yeti was on sale for $129 so it caught my eye. I returned a mic I had recently bought that just didnt work and applied the money from the return to the blue yeti, Never been so relieved to find a musically involved product. When I opened the box I was caught by surprise at the size of the Yeti, it was not too big and not too small and it had a very nice sturdy weight to it. The design is awesome, its sleek, modern with a touch of retro and fits perfectly on my desktop. I plugged it into the USB on my iMac and it was instantly recognized, better yet, when i opened Garageband it ask me if the blue yeti is what i wanted to use. The only thing that i had to do was go into Garageband Preferences and turn the output back to "built in output" in the Audio/MIDI tab as it routed everything to the blue yeti when i clicked yes to use it in Garageband, trying to use it as the output along with the input. Other than that, it was very accessible. Last but not least, there are four settings to choose from for recoding and the quality of recordings, whether with an acoustic guitar or vocals, are the greatest I have been able to produce and I couldn't be more satisfied with how things sound when lay down a track. The only thing is now, that I may have to leave Garageband behind and move on to a better song writing/recording program...

The mic is very useful for those who are using it for podcasting, or talking to people on chats, and for those inspiring musicians and vocalist. Mic can adjust to 4 different styles. sound is very VERY clear compared to those that uses headset with the mic on it. Basically, sounds like you are talking to someone in real life, face to face. Base of the mic is not shock proof so what ever you hit on the table it will be picked up. May need to buy a shock proof stand. Enough of the specs, for me I game, sing vocals, game commentary. For gaming I mean like talking to people. Sounds really good. Only thing for you gamers is that if you have a clicky keyboard, it will slightly be picked up. I use lowest sensitivity on it. For vocals, it is not bad. Not like those sound you get from your favorite singer but good for those who are beginners or just making music for fun. Great for recording instruments as well. Game commentary or any commentary or podcasting w/e it sounds really nice no disorient sound occurs at all.

I was looking for a major upgrade from my laptop microphone when I'm recording tutorials for Youtube. I came across the Yeti after scouring the internet for reviews. This microphone was within my budget plus provided excellent sound quality. It is easy to setup and I enjoy the various functions the microphone has (for example bidirectional or monodirectional mic recording). Be sure to buy a pop filter and you're all set to record whatever you want!

I actually paid around $100 when I ended up getting this, but the average price of $150 isn't bad at all either! It comes with a desk stand but also gives you the option of screwing it into a floor stand. Has 4 different settings on the back of the mic. and also features a gain knob located directly above it that you can adjust. On the front of the mic., it gives you the option to control volume levels if you decide to plug in your headphones into it (another cool thing) and also has a mute button. All in all, Ive had this product for little over a year now with no problems at all. BLUE is a great manufacturing company for microphones and this product is amazing, especially for the price. * The volume knob has felt loose since day one but has never fell off. It isn't enough to bother me in particular, but it could be annoying to someone that is picky over small things like that. That's why I decided to rate the 'Craftsmanship' a 4/5. *

I bought this mic to use when making YouTube videos, and it has yet to let me down. The mic works flawlessly on the Mac, and provides an amazing quality. I am new to the audio recording world, and was able to figure things out pretty quick. The only thing missing is a pop filter, which will be my next purchase for this great mic. It also looks great on my desk. :)

This Blue Yeti is excellent. The microphone picks up all sounds very well. It looks like a professional one. It is a hefty device, not some light, flimsy piece of junk but the real deal

This microphone was very easy to set-up, and the sound quality is excellent. It's used for live-streaming, and even without a pop filter, the audio is amazing. I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone needing a quality mic at a great price.

If you want a great usb microphone for the price, look no further than the blue yeti. The sound is clear and clean. I especially love the multiple settings that it allows you to choose from depending on your surroundings. I use it for my gaming commentaries, vocals in music, as well as intruments. This is definitely the mic for you if you'd like a professional sound while saving up the "big bucks" for something a studio artist/producer would use.

I recently started a YouTube channel and was looking for a decent microphone so my audio would be decent. Beforehand I was using a shotgun mic...which I just found out today wasn't even working on my camera...so that explains the hours of editing audio. I first used this microphone and I was so shocked on how CLEAN the audio was. It captured my voice and there was little to no background noise (old mic picked up the noise of my computer. I would recommend this for anyone doing podcasts, YouTube, and anything that needs decent audio. This product is definitely worth the price tag! This will save my boyfriend who edits my audio so much time!!! Also is has so many modes that can suit almost every need!

I had been using this mic for gaming and video work for about a month. Last night I was moving the mic (nothing major) and the usb cable just stopped working. Some basic testing later confirmed that the data cables inside the cord have gone out. So I figured I would contact the people over at Blue and see what they would do for me since the mic was less than a month old and it seemed silly to return the entire mic for a cheap usb cable. Having dealt with more than my fair share of support teams I was really surprised to wake up to an email from an actual person in my in box. No "do not reply to this email", no waiting, a real live person! After a few quick back and forth emails I now have a cable on the way and cannot recommend this product and company enough.