Yeti

Name: Blue Microphones Yeti
Brand: Blue Microphones
Rating: 85 (5 reviews)

Released Nov 1, 2009 · Analysis updated Apr 1, 2026

Blue Microphones Yeti delivers high-quality sound with multiple pickup patterns, THX certification, durable construction, and an included stand. The Blue Microphones Yeti scores 85/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the external microphones category. Coverage includes reviews from Podcastinsights, Techradar, Hipsterpixel, and Microphonegeeks.

Critic Score

What's this?

based on 5 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 5 reviews

Where to buy

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Pros

Multiple pickup patterns(4)
Affordable(2)
Thx certified model(2)
Tremendous sound quality(2)

Cons

Heavy weight makes it unsuitable for field work(2)

5 Expert Reviews

Independent publication09/2021

Independent publicationSep 14, 2021

The Blue Yeti microphone works great in many recording situations and offers a ton of useful features for the price.

Major publication05/2020

Major publicationMay 27, 2020

The Blue Yeti is a great option for anyone who just wants to plug in and play without spending hours tweaking audio settings.

Independent publication01/2016

Independent publicationJan 26, 2016

The Yeti Blackout is the best product for the price for anyone that wants to start something creative requiring audio recording.

Independent publication06/2021

Independent publicationJun 30, 2021

Blue Yeti is made to handle things like podcasting & voiceovers, working great for any conference calls, and of course singing and playing instruments.

Major publication11/2009

Major publicationNov 10, 2009

The world's first THX-certified mike is also one of the best podcasting recorders we've ever spoken sweet nothings to.