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Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone Whiteout
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
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Sound Quality
219mic, noise, recording, background noise, sound
+92%
-8%
" ... I adjusted the settings to fix that, but was still surprised at the clarity of the distant voices. ... "
" ... The sound from the headphones is VERY nice. ... "
" ... The sound is rich and full with no extra mixing required. ... "
" ... He was right, of course, and this one sounds much better than his old one, too. ... "
" ... my daughter love it, she said in good sound production. ... "
" ... I use it to record my violin and it sounds very clear without picking up background noise. ... "
" ... It is a solid piece of technology, looks good on camera, and the audio quality is quite remarkable. ... "
" ... Wow this thing records -so- clear and -so- crisp! ... "
Price
77mic, money, price point, microphone, worth the price
+92%
-8%
" ... For the price this thing is phenomenal! ... "
" ... Amazing for the price. ... "
" ... Well worth the price in my opinion, couldn't be happier! ... "
" ... I think that you will not go wrong with this mic for such price. ... "
" ... I've owned 8 thousand dollars worth of mics over the years. ... "
" ... But still a good mic for the price. ... "
" ... worth the money, way better than the snowball ... "
" ... wow just wow, you can’t get anything better than this for the price! ... "
Product Reliability
62working, stopped working, years, blue, blue yeti
+34%
-66%
" ... Bought from an online seller thru Amazon, "Electronic Expert," worked just fine for several months but has now inexplicably not worked, following hours of problem-solving, trouble-shooting. ... "
" ... The first one I ordered stopped working the first day. ... It was replaced and the second one also stopped working. ... "
" ... But It worked only for 1 month. ... "
" ... Stopped working after a day and support does not respond in a timely manner ... "
" ... I changed out the cables and that worked for a while, but the connection started dropping again. ... "
" ... its good but it stop working out of the blue dont buy it ... "
" ... I have been using the Blue Yeti since August and have had only a couple of issues. ... "
" ... After 2 months, it has simply stopped working. ... "
Ease of Use
56easy, setup, super, easy to set, easy to setup
+96%
-4%
" ... You make my life easier . ... "
" ... Very clear, essentially no setup required. ... "
" ... The booklet was super easy to follow and really very useful to me too! ... "
" ... It is as easy as plug-and-go. ... "
" ... The mute button is quite easy to access and provides a clear indicator. ... "
" ... It is very easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... The sound is great, it's super easy to use, it folds inward for easy storage, and it's beautiful! ... "
" ... Great for beginners and easy to use. ... "
Ports
55port, microphone, usb cable, plug, mic
+47%
-53%
" ... I tried to change USB cable with a lot of new cables with no luck! ... "
" ... After that, the Mac simply stopped recognizing it/ tried all the usual -- different cable, different USB ports, turning everything off and back on -- no dice. ... "
" ... Not ecstatic with the USB connection being on the bottom. ... "
" ... The USB connector on this microphone is not up to standard, and it will fail eventually. ... The included USB cable started disconnecting after a few months and by the time I had been using it for a year, the microphone disconnected from the computer constantly. ... Bottom line, and I'm not the only person who is complaining, the USB connection isn't solid. ... "
" ... USB connection broke after using six times. ... "
" ... My only complaint (the reason it got 4 stars instead of 5) is that the plug in for the usb on the bottom of the microphone is placed weird. ... "
" ... USB device not recognized: The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it" I've tried every solution I can find, unplug it and restart, nothing, uninstall the drivers, nothing, update the drivers, nothing, use a new/different cord, nothing. ... plug it into a different computer (even though this is a brand new one) nothing everything nothing. ... "
" ... changed settings, tried it in different computers, replaced USB cable and nothing works. ... "
Build Quality
52stand, microphone, metal, high quality, build quality
+79%
-21%
" ... Feels like it is scraping against something, but overall, the quality is great. ... "
" ... The whole microphone is metal. ... "
" ... Looks and feels high quality. ... "
" ... I wasn't crazy about the tone of the yeti but it was extremely durable and built like a tank. ... "
" ... Sturdy, high quality, and reliable. ... "
" ... It records well, and is a solid piece of hardware that feels well-put-together. ... "
" ... It is very sturdy, which is a great thing, but it also has enough weight on it that most stands or arms will not hold it without sagging. ... "
" ... For real, the build quality is awe-inspiring. ... "
Design
49high quality, blue, looks great, paint, color
+96%
-4%
" ... Feels like it is scraping against something, but overall, the quality is great. ... "
" ... High quality and captures every detail! ... "
" ... And it just looks so cool, even when not in use! ... "
" ... Not much to say, nice build quality, love the color. ... "
" ... Looks and feels high quality. ... "
" ... Design simple but pretty. ... "
" ... it looks way cool on my desk! ... "
" ... For real, the build quality is awe-inspiring. ... "
USB
41port, usb cable, microphone, plug, mic
+46%
-54%
" ... I tried to change USB cable with a lot of new cables with no luck! ... "
" ... Not ecstatic with the USB connection being on the bottom. ... "
" ... The USB connector on this microphone is not up to standard, and it will fail eventually. ... "
" ... USB connection broke after using six times. ... "
" ... Namely since it is USB and should be plug and play Windows does not recognize it. ... "
" ... USB device not recognized: The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it" I've tried every solution I can find, unplug it and restart, nothing, uninstall the drivers, nothing, update the drivers, nothing, use a new/different cord, nothing. ... "
" ... Basically, the older release of this microphone can be identified by the fact that the words "USB" do not appear under the USB port, and this is not compatible with newer macs that have USB 3.0 ports running El Capitan. ... with the words "USB" written under the port. ... However, the microphone I was sent back STILL did not have the words "USB" written under the port and STILL does not work with the macbook (while it was sent in a new box, I cannot definitively tell whether it was the same microphone). ... The "technical" people seem to have a severe lack of understanding of their own products and make confused statements about the USB issue - perhaps being deliberately vague to avoid the cost of replacing their old microphones. ... "
" ... The USB port broke on it after extended use, getting it repaired is almost impossible in my current location. ... "
Call quality
40hear, skype, recordings, microphone, mic
+95%
-5%
" ... Great audio quality, did some amateur voice acting with it. ... 10 out of 10 friends complain about being able to hear -everything- in your home. ... "
" ... Will love this for my upcoming voice over work. ... "
" ... The sound ends up coming out very natural and exactly what you'd expect to hear. ... "
" ... The voice quality comes out clear but you have to make sure you're centered when speaking into it. ... "
" ... if it was a toy it wont hear you. ... "
" ... This is the only microphone which I love hearing the sound of my voice. ... "
" ... This things lets you hear everything. ... "
" ... I got this mic to help improve my audio quality on streams and in normal Skype calls. ... "
Microphone
37sound, recordings, record, audio, quality
+97%
-3%
" ... They are similar to studio recording quality. ... "
" ... A high quality product for real high quality recording. ... "
" ... I've recorded everything from interviews, to sound effects, to instructional videos, to podcasts, and this does great. ... "
" ... I use a Macintosh, and literally you just plug it in and it's ready to record good audio. ... "
" ... The sound always comes through clean and clear and I never have blowout issues when recording directly through audacity. ... "
" ... But once that is done, you're in for years of great sound recording. ... "
" ... I use this for recording myself playing acoustic guitar and singing at the same time. ... "
" ... Its crystal-clear, and allows for most types of recordings. ... "
Cables
36cord, usb cable, usb, mic, microphone
+19%
-81%
" ... I tried to change USB cable with a lot of new cables with no luck! ... "
" ... The included USB cable started disconnecting after a few months and by the time I had been using it for a year, the microphone disconnected from the computer constantly. ... I changed out the cables and that worked for a while, but the connection started dropping again. ... "
" ... First one wires in bottom just plain loose and not connecting at all!! ... "
" ... The cord has given me problems since day one. ... It's super frustrating because the mic itself sounds great but I'm constantly messing with the god damn cord. ... It's a real crappy cord, now I have to buy a new one. ... "
" ... I spent 2 years "jiggling" the USB wire each time I wanted to use my microphone. ... I decided to try a different USB cord - microphone detected instantly but would not stay connected. ... So, right out of the box the provided USB cable was defective. ... I tried 3 different USB cords, same results. ... The past 2 years have been me doing the "jiggle the wire" dance to get the microphone working again. ... "
" ... Constant static even when muted tried everything to fix it from software to different power cords exc. ... "
" ... I went through the recommended troubleshooting and even replaced the usb cord thinking it may have developed a short. ... "
" ... I heard cables they send with mic tend to be no good, so maybe do yourself a favor and get a better cable along with this mic. ... "
Device Compatibility
36computer, windows, microphone, mic, macbook
+64%
-36%
" ... Just before returning the microphone I remembered that I have two older computers with Windows XP and Windows 7. ... "
" ... just plug and play on any PC or Mac computers. ... "
" ... I use Dragon on my Mac. ... "
" ... Good luck connecting it to the program you have to download! ... "
" ... - You can connect your headphones to it and it'll become your main audio output if you desire, which I didn't know and I'm blown away with. ... "
" ... Although, as long as you don't have it enabled as a playback device on the computer you can just use headphones with it to monitor the sound going into the mic without experiencing static. ... "
" ... We currently have it hooked up to the PlayStation for livestreams. ... "
" ... For example a computer. ... "
Setup
35setup, clear, told, simple, instructions
+97%
-3%
" ... Very clear, essentially no setup required. ... "
" ... It is as easy as plug-and-go. ... "
" ... Super easy to setup on my MacBook Pro, and the sound quality is great. ... "
" ... It's a great mic, but requires proper setup. ... "
" ... It's super easy to setup and super clear. ... "
" ... I do have a problem though: At first it worked flawlessly, Windows recognized it and installed the drivers, so it was a simple Plug n' Play. ... "
" ... I Definitely recommend this, in fact i told this to my cousin and he asked me to buy him(he paid) and he's so happy with this microphone too. ... "
" ... The dials on the front are helpful for getting things setup. ... "
Video Playback
32youtube, streaming, making, live, recording
+100%
" ... Got this for my son for making videos. ... "
" ... really a great mic for anyone needing to make youtube videos. ... "
" ... Good mic for video streaming. ... "
" ... Works great for voiceovers for videos. ... "
" ... All my friends and people who watch my stream instantly noticed the improvement in the quality of my audio. ... "
" ... I am a Youtuber and need to have something with great sound quality for my videos. ... "
" ... I bought it for voice comms for gaming, as well as recording for uploaded videos. ... "
" ... My daughter is using it for doing youtube videos with excellent results. ... "
Gaming
27game, code, twitch, chat, assassin s creed
+85%
-15%
" ... This one of the best microphone up their if ur doing any type of entertaiment gaming twitch podcast or even cam model i recommend it i also recomend getting a pop filter ... "
" ... AND the microphone comes with a free access code to a good, brand new, $60 game! ... And it's a pretty damn good Triple-A game. ... If you've played the series, this installment is best compared to Assassin's Creed 2 in overall quality. ... "
" ... It has been extremely helpful especially when doing group gaming with my friends. ... "
" ... Great for streaming and Gaming. ... "
" ... A must have for gamers who are looking to start recording or streaming games. ... "
" ... I use this mic for communicating with friends when playing games. ... "
" ... The microphone was for my grand son who used to communicate with online participates in varies online games on his lap top. ... "
" ... Your game will be accessible in your GAMES library, where you can download, patch and launch it ... The approximate size of the Download game is 31GB ... "
Controls
25mute, mic, volume, gain, button
+60%
-40%
" ... The mute button is quite easy to access and provides a clear indicator. ... "
" ... Luckily there is a button on the microphone which lets you mute things, which comes in handy when you don't have 2 seconds to spare to unplug it. ... "
" ... i really like the Mic but had to replace once because of the mute switch not recognizing i was pressing it once and awhile. ... "
" ... Activation key: 8JBE-UCCL-HEGT-4GBT ... Click "Activate a key" ... "
" ... The controls all work as they should. ... "
" ... Super sensitive but can be controlled with gain knob. ... "
" ... It has gain control - a must. ... "
" ... Amazing Mic, I like the physical mute button ... "
Marketplace
24thank, works, thanks, everything, advertised
+83%
-17%
" ... I sent it back , Amazon like always was great . ... "
" ... This is why I use Amazon, the customer support is amazing. ... "
" ... Great Product, everything as described. ... "
" ... Everything as advertised. ... "
" ... Came quick and on time. ... "
" ... Works as promised. ... "
" ... Thank you for your service, ... "
" ... Thank u much! ... "
Comfort
24arm, sitting, fingers, feels like, desk
+75%
-25%
" ... The headphones are tightly fit to my face. ... The ear pads fit my ear well enough to cover most background sound. ... "
" ... Feels like it is scraping against something, but overall, the quality is great. ... "
" ... I do recommend getting a boom arm of some kind instead of sitting it on the desk in front of you. ... "
" ... It is very sturdy, which is a great thing, but it also has enough weight on it that most stands or arms will not hold it without sagging. ... "
" ... When it was sitting on it's stand (great, solid feeling stand) it was too close to my keyboard, and would pick up my keystrokes. ... "
" ... I use an adjustable arm. ... "
" ... Picks up sound blind to the naked ear. ... "
" ... Feels like a real mic, and less like a toy. ... "
Delivery
22box, week, shipping, received, early
+86%
-14%
" ... Delivered to me a week early than expected. ... "
" ... No problems, works as expected and arrived quickly. ... "
" ... I love the box. ... "
" ... Audio is great, shipped promptly. ... "
" ... Came quick and on time. ... "
" ... Works as promised. ... "
" ... Reason for the order/Shipping and packaging. ... Shipping was fairly expeditious as I utilized the one day shipping(it came under a day). ... "
" ... It was about a 2 week wait as it said it would be and it arrived safely in it's original protected box. ... "
For Kids
19loves, bought, uses, microphone, grandson
+100%
" ... My son loves his microphone. ... "
" ... My son loves his Mike. ... "
" ... Purchased this for my son. ... "
" ... Really good for podcasters, youtubers and elearning teachers. ... "
" ... My son uses it all the time and it works well. ... "
" ... Bought this as a Christmas Gift for my son, He loves its ! ... "
" ... My son was very happy with this. ... "
" ... Bought this for my nephew at Christmas. ... "
Volume
18loud, volume, sounds, hear, gain
+56%
-44%
" ... I use it for camming on Chaturbate and it really enhances the wonderful sensual sounds of passion to give my whole room that “I’m right there with you” experience. ... "
" ... When used as a directional mike, unless whatever behind it is cranked extremely loud, this microphone only pics up what is in front of it. ... "
" ... OK, sounds repetitive. ... "
" ... I'm not talking about just the ceiling fan in your room. ... "
" ... If you choose to do so, you'll be able to hear everything around you directly from your headphones, and in real time, with regular mic setups the delay is unbearable. ... "
" ... The sound is amazing, even from a few feet away! ... "
" ... Works great for podcasts, and my friends can hear me in games while I have the sound blasting through my speakers. ... "
" ... So you need a pretty quiet room to record anything without outside interference. ... "
Returns
17replacement, returning, amazon, send, period
+12%
-88%
" ... I broke the one that came with it and had to get a replacement. ... "
" ... Had to return 2 of these bc they were junk!! ... "
" ... And I've been without a computer to test this until recently, and it's past the return date . ... "
" ... After months of email exchanges, finally they issued a Return Authorisation. ... ), and I had to pay for postage. ... "
" ... Returning on Monday. ... "
" ... I don't have the time to wait for a replacement so I'm stuck. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I did not test it out till after the return period had expired, due to being called out of town. ... "
" ... Will be returning or reselling asap ... "
Fit
17stand, mic, shock mount, yeti, mount
+65%
-35%
" ... The headphones are tightly fit to my face. ... The ear pads fit my ear well enough to cover most background sound. ... "
" ... And you can just sit back. ... "
" ... It is very sturdy, which is a great thing, but it also has enough weight on it that most stands or arms will not hold it without sagging. ... "
" ... It works great, but it sadly fell over and has a dent in it now. ... "
" ... It fits with the boom stand that I got for it and is completely compatible with the elgato capture card I have. ... "
" ... held up fine so far, No complaints ! ... "
" ... This one came in first place. ... "
" ... It stays plugged in and sits on my desk, that's it. ... "
Software Platform
16software, recognize, code, windows 10, mac
+56%
-44%
" ... Works well with all the software I've used with it. ... "
" ... Good luck connecting it to the program you have to download! ... "
" ... To redeem your code: ... Login to your Uplay account, or create a new one if you do not have one ... "
" ... I needed to turn the gain down using the alsamixer settings while using the Blue Yeti with Linux. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with my speech program and with my online speech app. ... "
" ... (Works with Mac or Windows.) ... "
" ... I fixed this easily with some free software. ... "
" ... The plug and play is awesome , no fiddling around with operating system configuration or driver downloads, I use it with Windows 10. ... "
As Gift
14bought, birthday, son, present, nephew
+93%
-7%
" ... This was a birthday gift for my fourteen year old daughter looking to get into making your tube videos. ... "
" ... I'll be getting one for my cousin who's into sound engineering as a birthday gift. ... "
" ... I bought this mic after I built my own computer, and thought that it'd be a nice little birthday present to myself. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for son. ... "
" ... My son loved this gift! ... "
" ... Best birthday gift for my wife in a long time. ... "
" ... was a graduation present & the graduate loved it ... "
" ... Bought this as a Christmas Gift for my son, He loves its ! ... "
Color
14blue, nice, love, well, better
+93%
-7%
" ... Also, I'm so happy with the color! ... "
" ... Not much to say, nice build quality, love the color. ... "
" ... No complaints here,the all white is such a nice colour. ... "
" ... The color is as rich as the picture provided and the sound is clear. ... "
" ... The color is way better in person then you'd expect ... "
" ... I'm glad it came in blue cause its my favorite and honestly the best color in the selection. ... "
" ... the color is Gorgeous as well! ... "
" ... I also love this new red satin color! ... "
Apps
13youtube, website, uplay, hangouts, google
+100%
" ... I tried it with my Samsung note 8 and it works perfect even with some advanced recording apps like Audio revolution. ... "
" ... If you're recording for your blog, YouTube channel, or something like that, you won't need the Pro until you're ready for a real studio-type setup. ... "
" ... To redeem your code: ... Login to your Uplay account, or create a new one if you do not have one ... "
" ... Posted files to my website. ... "
" ... But I'm sure the pros edit their audios with sound editing software. ... "
" ... I got it for playing webcam darts through google hangouts. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with my speech program and with my online speech app. ... "
" ... Using with a Mac Pro and iMovie. ... "
Headphones
13headphone jack, plug, mic, microphone, listen
+92%
-8%
" ... I also like the headphone jack and master volume directly on the mic, it's convenient for when you are closer to it than your computer. ... "
" ... Sound quality is crisp and I love the ability to live listen by plugging in headphones. ... "
" ... Although, as long as you don't have it enabled as a playback device on the computer you can just use headphones with it to monitor the sound going into the mic without experiencing static. ... "
" ... Works great with my PS4 and M50x headphones. ... "
" ... Just right for using with the Behringer HPS3000 Studio Headphones. ... "
" ... I love this microphone, it is really good quality and it works as a sound card so you can plug your headphones into it and tell your computer to play audio through "yeti stereo microphone" ... "
" ... And I love the fact that you can plug in your earphones or even plug it directly into your speakers!! ... "
" ... Just remember the sound speakers on Skype default to the headphone jack and you have to select your speakers if you want. ... "
Wash Programs
12modes, recording, different, pick, oh
+92%
-8%
" ... It has a lot of settings and modes! ... "
" ... However, you will need to know which recording mode works best for you as well as you need to have control over your recording environment since the microphone is really sensitive and will pick every detail including background noises. ... "
" ... I cant wait to use the other settings. ... "
" ... Also like the specific settings for different occasions. ... "
" ... the multiple settings come in handy in many situations. ... "
" ... I also liked the little brochure it includes, where the different recording modes are explained, which is very useful, specially for people who are not familiar with these kind of devices. ... "
" ... It has several modes, making it very versatile. ... "
" ... I use my closet as a recording booth (surrounded by clothes) ... "
Noise Cancellation
12background noise, picks, hear, background, sounds
+67%
-33%
" ... I use it to record my violin and it sounds very clear without picking up background noise. ... "
" ... Very good microphone, though I found some background noise comes during recording. ... "
" ... it does pick up a lot of noise but once i noise reduction this quality sounds great. ... "
" ... Good noise canceling. ... "
" ... Instead buy a blue snowball because you can set it to which way it pick up sound and has much less background noise. ... "
" ... This is a very good microphone but it picks up a lot of background noise. ... "
" ... everyone i talked to using this said i sound very clear with no other noise. ... "
Size
12desk, around, small, podcast, carry
+75%
-25%
" ... It can be heavy to carry around, but it is nice that it comes with a stand. ... "
" ... The sound is great, it's super easy to use, it folds inward for easy storage, and it's beautiful! ... "
" ... I love this microphone, it works great although it is less than portable. ... "
" ... , but looks OK on my desk. ... "
" ... It is about 3x bigger than expected, but seems like a quality build. ... "
" ... Everything is awesome, just a small concern for the size. ... "
" ... I got it in Vintage White, and it sits beautifully on my desk! ... "
" ... Good quality good weight nice to use very easy good features i use it to podcast and love it. ... "
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