Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac

Name: Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac, 3 Condenser Capsules, 4 Pickup Patterns, Headphone Output and Volume Control, Mic Gain
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B0170NWLWY

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Bottom line: The Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac: Four pickup patterns: cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional, stereo; main trade-off: side-address condenser: talking into the top gives thin, weak audio.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Four pickup patterns: cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional, stereo
✓ Tri-capsule array covers solo, interview, room, and stereo takes
✓ Zero-latency headphone output for monitoring while tracking
✓ Onboard gain dial and one-press physical mute button
✓ Plug-and-play on Mac OS X 10.4.11+ and Windows XP through 10

Cons

✗ Side-address condenser: talking into the top gives thin, weak audio
✗ Omnidirectional and stereo modes pick up keyboard and room noise
✗ Included desk stand transmits typing thumps without a shock mount
✗ Heavy desktop footprint compared with compact USB mics

Manufacturer description

The Blue Yeti USB microphone is the reason most podcast and streaming setups start here instead of with an XLR chain. Its tri-capsule array packs three condenser capsules into one body, and the pattern selector switches between cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional, and stereo, so the same mic handles a solo voiceover, a two-person interview across a table, a room full of conference-call participants, or a stereo instrument take. You plug it into USB and it works: no interface, no phantom power, no driver hunt on Windows or Mac. What separates the Yeti from cheaper USB condensers is the…

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Key Features

Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8 (including 8.1), Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (Home and Professional), and Mac OS X (10.4.11 or higher), and requires a minimum of 64 MB of RAM(remove existing and upload)
Gain control, mute button, zero-latency headphone output
Multiple pattern selection - cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional & stereo
NOTE: Kindly refer the Instructional Video from the Image Section and User Manual from the Technical Specification before use which is highly recommended.
Perfect for vocals, musical instruments, podcasting, voiceovers, interviews, field recordings, conference calls
Tri-capsule array - 3 condenser capsules can record almost any situation

Full Specifications

NOTE	Kindly refer the Instructional Video from the Image Section and User Manual from the Technical Specification before use which is highly recommended.
Brand	Logitech for Creators
Color	Space Gray
Model Name	Blue Yeti USB Microphone - Space Gray
Unit Count	1 Count
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	988-000094
Power Source	Corded Electric
Audible Noise	80 db
Compatibility	PC, Mac
Polar Pattern	Multipattern
Built-In Media	Desktop Stand, USB Cable, Yeti USB mic
Connector Type	USB
Item Type Name	Blue Yeti USB Microphone - Space Gray
Item Dimensions	4.92 x 4.72 x 11.61 inches
Mfr Part Number	988-000094
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Stand, Volume Control
Antenna Location	Streaming
Hardware Platform	PC
Full listing title	Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac, 3 Condenser Capsules, 4 Pickup Patterns, Headphone Output and Volume Control, Mic Gain Control, Adjustable Stand, Plug & Play - Space Gray

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