Does the Blue Yeti need any software?

It works as a plug-and-play USB mic without software. Blue VO!CE filters and effects require the free G HUB download.

Can I use it for two-person podcasts?

Yes. The bidirectional pattern picks up two people facing each other across the mic.

Does it have a headphone jack?

Yes, a 3.5 mm jack on the mic gives zero-latency monitoring with its own volume control.

Is it good for streaming and gaming?

It is a common choice for both, with a mute button and gain control on the body. A boom arm helps keep keyboard noise down.

How does it compare with the Yeti Nano?

The full-size Yeti has four pickup patterns and larger controls; the Nano is smaller with two patterns and no stereo mode.

The microphone, its desk stand and a USB cable.

Blue Yeti Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone with Blue VO!CE

Q: Where is the Blue Yeti Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone with Blue VO!CE cheapest?

At Amazon, for $96.62, 26% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Q: Where can I buy the Blue Yeti Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone with Blue VO!CE?

6 stores we checked sell it, including absoluteusa, Cyberoverstockk, Amazon, Guitar Center, eBay.

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$96.62at AmazonChecked Nov 12

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What reviewers say

Owners and reviewers treat the Yeti as a reliable first serious USB mic, praising its rich sound and pattern flexibility. Common complaints are its size, its sensitivity to room and desk noise, and the software needed for the VO!CE features.

What people mention

Sound qualityPraisedOwners describe a warm, full voice sound that needs little processing.
Pickup patternsPraisedReviewers like switching to bidirectional for two-person recordings and omnidirectional for room capture.
Size and weightCriticisedMany call it bulky and heavy for a desk, and awkward to move.
Background noiseCriticisedUsers report it picks up keyboards, fans and room echo in cardioid mode.
Stand vibrationCriticisedOwners say the included stand transmits desk knocks, so a boom arm or shock mount helps.
SoftwareMixedBlue VO!CE effects are liked, but some find G HUB required and fiddly.

About the Blue Yeti Premium Multi-Pattern USB Microphone with Blue VO!CE

The Blue Yeti Premium is a USB microphone for game streaming, podcasting, interviews, music recording, voice overs, Discord calls and ASMR. It is built on more than 25 years of studio microphone design experience.

It has a custom array of three 0.55 in (14 mm) condenser capsules and four pickup patterns: cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional and stereo. Cardioid mode captures sound directly in front of the microphone for full-bodied audio, which suits streaming, podcasting, voice overs and calls.

Blue VO!CE software, exclusive to Logitech G, lets you shape your vocal sound. You can adjust EQ, guard against clipping with the Limiter, and remove pops with the Depopper. Vocal effects include pitch shifter, echo, reverb and chorus. HD audio samples are included, and you can also record your own. The software requires the free G HUB download and installation.

Capsules

3 x 0.55 in (14 mm) condenser capsules

Polar patterns

Cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional, stereo

Frequency response

20 Hz - 20 kHz

Sample rate

48 kHz

Bit rate

16-bit

Max SPL

120 dB (THD: 0.5% at 1 kHz)