Customer Ratings & Reviews

Got this mic so that I wasnt eating the one on my headset so much. Friends have told me the sound quality is a huge improvement from my old mic. Its small so it works with the limited desk space I have. Its really good, especially for it being one of the cheaper mic options. I'll likely be buying another one for my roommate as a gift

Pretty solid mic my buddies said it sounds great and it just has a nice look! So far so good! Just wish it had a nute feature!

I actually like this little ball mic a lot. I thought it was going to be meh quality but it's actually not bad. Especially if you tweak things in OBS studio (if you use that). The stand it comes with is okay. It screws off and you can mount it onto a normal mic arm. (I recommend getting a mic arm). It's pretty affordable. I do recommend.

This mic was exactly what I needed! Very simple plug and play and everyone can hear me perfectly. Great value for a great price!

It picks up everything, it even picks up when I burp under my breath it’s almost scary how clear it comes out. But also the slight downfall cause I can hear my keyboard on stream so I gotta find a way to put it up and get some sound deadening

I was suprised by how easy it was to set up. It was as simple as plug and play which is super nice. It looks clean and minimalistic! The rgb light is also useful as it turns green when being used!

I absolutely love this Logitech microphone it offers great sound quality at an affordable price. You can't go wrong with choosing it for your recording needs.

I just love this Logitech Yeti Orb. The voice sound is crisp and quality is amazing with different ways to setup your voice or customize the logo LED. I would recommend it

It works perfectly with my laptop would but again!

Great quality sound and the software support is awesome

It’s a good mic it gives me problems every once in a while but nothing that can’t be fixed by simple unplugging it. I also wish there was a mute button on the mic itself several times that could have proved to be useful. I’d like to note that I don’t use it for anything more than simply chatting in discord with friends. Can’t comment on its effectiveness when it comes to streaming or anything along those lines.

My boyfriends now go to mic for gaming and recording!

This microphone was a huge upgrade over my headset mic. The Pro X2 Lightspeed is a great headset except for the microphone. It seemed like an afterthought for a very premium headset. So for a pretty reasonable price, the Orb is an excellent entry point for desk microphones. My voice comes through clearly, and that's all I can ask it to do.

Very happy with the voice quality of this mic. Its not a top of the line mic but it certainly gets the job done without breaking the bank. LG hub (the desktop application) works well and allows for some customization.

Very nice! Love it and use it everyday while gaming. Has its own software as well. Overall love the device.

Great quality microphone for starting. Would recommend to others.

Picks up my audio pretty well, it’s not nearly as clear and crisp as I need but for the price it’s good.

Logitech has a long storied history of PC peripherals and high quality accessories that touch just about every product category including gaming headsets, headphones, webcams, keyboards, lighting, boom arms, to name a few. Microphones is certainly not a new development for them. As this category has matured, Logitech wisely has abandoned the one-size fits all concept, instead opting to diversify their product offerings into Gaming, Podcasting, Content Creation, Video Creation, and Music Production. This new Yeti Orb RGB microphone is very good for its designed purpose, and that’s gaming and gaming only. I admit my expectations may have been overly optimistic, as a disclaimer in case my review is perceived as a tad bit harsh. I’ll start with the lightweight plastic feel of the orb, atop a flimsy tripod that could easily tip with a bump of the table, or movement of something that touches the thin USB cable. Granted i was expecting something akin to the much more sturdy previous model Logitech Yeti “Blue” World of Warcraft special edition, which is focussed more on content creation, albeit at a higher price. While the Yeti Orb RGB is plug-and-play out of the box, to maximize its capabilities you’re required to install the Logitech G-Hub Software. This proved to be a problem for me on an older MacBook Pro. After multiple failed attempts it was suggested that i try another computer. It installed fine on a 2021 Mac Mini, though i always feel uncomfortable when applications request privileges, and need to run at startup and not when i intend to game, podcast, or create content. Because there are many features including vocal effects, RGB customization options (though the lighted logo might not be worth the hassle, the fact that I couldn’t find another way to update the firmware on it is. As noted in the cons below, i much prefer balanced XLR over USB connectivity, though the latter is certainly more ubiquitous. While running through different scenarios i had little qualms as a gaming mic. There is not much background audio noise elimination, so key clicks, air conditioning, dog toenails on hardwood floors are all audible. Moving the mic closer to you does remedy much of that though. This Yeti Orb RGB is worlds better than most other entry-level gear, and the price is surprisingly affordable. If you’ve not used an external mic then this is for you. If you’re expecting a luxury premium brand that is suited for multiple applications there are better options elsewhere on this site. Pros + Orb design + sound quality + visual appeal + entry level price + included pop filter + s/w customization + voice modulation FX + streamers / podcasters Cons -no XLR option -very lightweight -feels cheaply made -Logitech G Hub software -picks up background noise -limited frequency bandwidth -fixed cardiod mic pattern Conclusion A one-size-fits-all this Yeti Orb RGB microphone is not, so if you’re looking for something of luxury premium feel, and without one high-quality mic that eliminates background noise, key clicks, etc then this product is not the one for you. However, if you’re in the market for a gaming microphone that blows away the cheap headset mics, and don’t mind the lightweight plastic feel, nor lack of XLR connectivity, then this is an excellent choice for your gaming needs. Recommend : Conditional Buy

The setup is easy. Just plug in the USB cable between your PC and the Orb. The Orb has USB-C, the PC end is USB-A. Windows will recognize the Orb through Plug-N-Play as a microphone and you can then use it. However, it will not sound good until you download and install the Logitech G-Hub software from their web site. You really need this to get good sound from this mic. The Orb is sturdy, the ball is made of ferrous metal, a small magnet will stick to the front and back. It’s attractive, the lighting can be very visible, unobtrusive, or turned off in the G Hub software as desired. It’s sturdy on its short desk stand and has a separate threaded insert for a boom arm. The look, feel, and construction are that of a quality item and get 5 stars. The features abound in this round microphone when paired with the Blue Voice settings in the G Hub software. G Hub gives you numerous special sound and lighting effects as well as basic and advanced control of the sound you can get on the Orb. There is an equalizer and sliders to control settings and filters such as a High-Pass filter, De-Popper, De-Esser, Noise reduction, Compressor (Dynamic Range), Gain, Output level, among others. The only feature lacking is physical gain control on the microphone itself. Once most settings in the software are set, you’re usually good for the environment you are in. But the gain control is one the one setting I find myself tweaking. The sound of my voice seems OK to me. Other people on teleconference and voice calls using Teams have said that the sound of my voice comes over very well on the Orb, nearly indistinguishable from a phone-in or my other more expensive mic on the boom. 4 stars for features and sound quality. Unfortunately, I have some issues with the mic picking up sounds in my environment I could not overcome. On meetings and calls in Teams and Zoom, others can clearly and loudly hear me typing which they rarely did to any noticeable extent when on my boom mic. They also heard a vacuum cleaner running downstairs. Background sounds were never an issue with my boom mic. Granted my keyboard is a Logitech G513 gaming keyboard. Mechanical switches, very loud compared to a mushy OEM keyboard. But not an issue with my other mic on the boom. I tried every preset and changed every setting that would matter, even to their extremes. I could make the keyboard sound a bit softer, but nowhere near quiet, not by a long shot. Next, I pulled out a thin wireless keyboard that has OEM type mushy plastic cushion key switches. It is much quieter, like keyboards that come on a new corporate PC. While the noise is much less, it can still be heard on a conference call unless I type slowly and softly. I tried using the mic in back, in front, and to the side of the keyboard, there was little difference unless I put the mic about 14” to the side of the keyboard. Then I no longer hear the keyboard, but my voice also sounds soft and very far away. Hardly an ideal solution. Logitech advised the “features a cardioid pickup pattern that zone in your voice, ignoring key clicks and other noise.” This was not my experience; I could not resolve it. I’m mildly disappointed the hype did not match my results. But to be fair, the mic sounds good otherwise and has more features than other mics at this price point. If you’re podcasting or doing a conference where you are not banging on a keyboard, the Orb will do very well. But for not filtering out noise as hyped, I give this 1 star. The color of the lights can also be controlled in G Hub. The colors can be set to any color and intensity. Sync the colors with any other devices in G Hub such as Keyboard, Mouse, headphones, etc. Or customize the Orbs colors separately. I synced it with my other devices which are a solid red R248, G47, B37. However, the Microphone ended up looking pink when synced or manually set to these values. I was able to match the color up by manually changing the green and blue values to zero; R248, G0, B0 on the Orb instead of synching. An easy fix. But this could quickly be a pain to keep tweaking if you don’t use a solid color or change schemes and want the color to match your other devices. For this, I give 3 stars. I used a Yeti Orb a decade ago when USB mic choices were limited. These days there are plenty of choices from brands that have been making mics for many decades to pick from. But to get better performance, you’ll pay double the price of the Orb. If your environment is quiet and you do not require filtering out background and keyboard noises, the Yeti Orb is a great deal on an entry level microphone with a unique shape for a mic.

This is a very interesting microphone. I really like the design and the sound. It’s easy to set up and get going and it sure does look nice. I tried out lightsync with a G keyboard I have and it worked well with the limited colorscapes I used. I like to have a solid color across all my devices, and if it’s not all teal it’s off! The color matched well with my other devices and my Core X that also is lit teal. I wish there was some sound cancelling or shock absorbing because the microphone is fairly sensitive and recorded a lot of my keyboard and mouse movement while using the included stand. When I disconnected the mic and used my shock absorbing mount away from the keyboard and mouse, it worked pretty well. In terms of sound quality, it’s as good as other Yeti microphones I have had before but with a better price and a less premium build quality. I can see myself using this for voiceovers in the future when I’m looking for a second mic. I would recommend this mic for folks just starting to do voiceovers as long as you get a good pop filter.