Blue Yeti or Elgato Wave | Best Streaming Mic

Which microphone is better? The original Blue Yeti or the Elgato Wave 3? The Elgato Wave:3 is definitely newer, and costs more, but does that mean it's better than the Blue Yeti?
In this video, I will compare the Yeti vs Wave 3 and let YOU decide which one you think is the better microphone for streamers and content creators.
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[@cmcguire18]

Thank you for this great test. It was very helpful and I was able to make a decision immediately!

[@timbonnarens]

Great video!

[@HarlemKnite]

Mic 2 definitely has more gain and a bit more of a base, I personally liked Mic 1 better. I think that with a bit more tweaking I believe it would be perfect! Great vid and I love what you did with the test and the “Pitch” lol love your vids.

[@aranhawaii]

Thanks dude! Even though I ended up feeling like the Yeti was slightly better, I’ve switched to the Wave because of all the other cool features!

[@emmanuelh2304]

@@aranhawaii seems like if you already had the yeti unless you got the elgato for free it wouldnt be much of an upgrade, I;d be interested to hear them against the shure mv7

[@ahashem]

The image you are using over your video is for Blue Yeti X, not the $99 Blue Yeti. Can you please confirm which one you are actually use as mic 2, is it the X or the standard Blue Yeti?

[@aranhawaii]

The standard Yeti was used for the audio. Good catch about the image. Sorry for the mixup.

[@jadeeybaby]

is the blue yeti good for recording vocals on logic pro x?

[@underling]

Can you clarify which mic was actually used for mic 2? The web page you show at the beginning is for the Blue Yeti (and it looks like the physical mic looks like it should be the original Yeti), but the box that you show throughout the video is for the Yeti X. The Yeti is cheaper than the Wave 3, and based on specs should not sound as good. The Yeti X costs more than the Wave 3 (in Canada) and would be much closer in quality to the Wave 3, which would align with the results of your test. Either way, I enjoyed the comparison video, and if it was in fact the OG Yeti, that's pretty good. Thanks. I should mention that one of the aspects of the Wave3 that I've seen in other comparisons is the software that is used to go with, which IMO is where Logitech has dropped the ball over the years. Logitech's software control is abysmal; it works, but it doesn't give much control over options. Edit: just re-read another comment below and see that you did mention that the physical mic was in fact the original Yeti and not the X.

[@hellpitresale]

The only difference I can point out is MIC 2 is louder. I’ll call it a tie considering the volume could be adjusted making both indistinguishable from each other.

[@aranhawaii]

Yeah that’s a thing. I think in order to level out the gain setting between the two in order to purposely introduce the same amount of “room noise” for comparing, the Yeti has more punch at the same distance. Ultimately that results in a win for the Yeti in terms of noise, since the pickup pattern can be tighter?

[@KurtSchwob]

@@aranhawaii the room noise is what I noticed most about mic 2. But at the same time, I likes the voice better on mic 2. If price were equal, I'd go with mic 1 because of the room noise that mic 2 had. Now, how about a showdown against an economy USB mic, something under $20?

[@kateanderson3779]

Mic 2 Blue Yeti sounds better! It gives rich vibrant voice, whereas mic 1 Elgato sounds electronic and less natural to me. Even though these differences are subtle, and most people will not realize this. IMHO

[@serrael-182]

Theyre so similar in soundquality... i liked 2 a little better but thought it was the wave. The only mic that sounds really better is the samson g track pro, but it has no software and no good drivers. Its just a great sounding mic which never got the attention it did deserve. Neither from he costumers and neither from its own company...

[@zoombee5412]

yeti X is actually expensive now than elgato wave 3..

[@rayan1270]

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[@calmsimon]

mic 2 for sure

[@bronsonwhite4670]

Mic 2 is best

[@zeeshanparvez5235]

Mic 2 was better

[@Danielkaas94]

You get a like because of the Shin-chan sticker 🔰🍑🔰

[@cloudboogie]

To me it sounds like Wave 3 is much to flat

[@caverna_dev]

Mic 1 is better

[@caverna_dev]

no significant different between them both, though.

[@PiiCNiiC94]

For me it’s also the mic 1.

[@Atreiu8O]

Che video inutile fatto solo per l'adv

[@krilatiefrazicccr]

blah blah blah ,no sounds test ,waist of my 5 minutes .

[@jadeeybaby]

He did a sound test, did you even watch the video? Or are you too dumb to do that?