Snowball vs Yeti: Battle of the Budget Blues

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[@yungsanchez3997]

That's it. I made up my mind. I'm buying the one made by Blue.

[@fasthands1631]

Same

[@twas8091]

do you have the budget?

[@kk4ccp]

ditto

[@WoahNova]

Nova don’t copy my name XD

[@thesplitbanana4628]

*facepalm*

[@colstonish]

They sound the same. So I'll buy the more expensive one

[@bry2344]

@@theanswerisjj9743 he was jokin but ok

[@bry2344]

@@theanswerisjj9743 lmao

[@Vawsu]

How do you like your microphone?

[@enyekem]

Nice

[@bo7mead831]

ColstonTheCrazy ! 😂

[@mcpemlggamerminecraft150]

you look like luke skywalker when older

[@spacecy]

McpeMlGgamer Minecraft may the force be with him

[@PatWizard]

thats what I thought

[@Damir-FXDomination-Horvat]

Exactly like they are twins

[@Michael-pg7rv]

Looks and voice of a legend.

[@Shjandy]

I thought this was the host from epic meal time when I saw the thumbnail haha

[@NitroDiscord]

"the yeti is recording, Yeti is recording the blue snowball is recording, blue snowball's recording Camera 1 is recording *CaMeRa 2 Is ReCoRdInG* "

[@shirsh4657]

I would give this a like, but looking at the amount that's already there, I can't bring myself to do it.

[@vcsavageproductions5543]

Demented01 I agree.

[@leonruvalcaba1549]

Yo momma is recording

[@matsiknee8095]

CAMERA NUMBER 1!!!!!

[@Fsilone]

My only regret is that I have but one like to give.

[@lkvideorang]

Are you the love child of Mark Hamill and Zach Galifinakis?

[@raw5889]

LKVideorang don't forget Louis CK

[@raw5889]

@@IsakAidee yes

[@DinsDetailin]

If this were Reddit, I've give gold for this comment!

[@evanedge3643]

That’s why I’m subbing to him

[@Abasedbymygrief]

With Marikipliers voice???

[@daniellombardi3670]

I bet this guy's voice sounds amazing even on laptop mics

[@gamer2101]

Exactly.

[@Podcastage]

The digital interference on the Blue Yeti is rough.

[@gardrobstudio6172]

mingleing with earthlings are we?

[@vexxcon8125]

Hey podcastage

[@aaroncromwell]

I was listening to this without the video and I took my phone out of pocket just to say the same thing, Bandrew... And I've heard it in multiple Blue microphones. Is it possible it's an issue with the cable?

[@bestonlinefinds7763]

whats up mom

[@swiggle0130]

Neither should be bought tbh, once you go above 60 best move is a cheap xlr setup

[@davidkelly0]

0:52 "These are two sister microphones. Brother microphones? Sibling microphones. They're friends. They're together... but not in that way" That was a roller coaster

[@Vxid4535]

Why not sibilings and together? Sounds great to me!

[@davidkelly0]

@@Vxid4535 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKPQiHmgo6aDaKc

[@AHAuwuOK]

Dayum the camera 2's framerate is painful to watch

[@BoothJunkie]

Turns out I had the shutter speed at 1/20 and the wrong ISO. I suck! Sorry!

[@TheZacharyMartinShow]

Booth Junkie penis

[@geniusme707]

The Horrible Channel ikr

[@MrFungii]

Eh, didn't bother me too much.

[@benjiboyce9188]

touche

[@neniemsu1436]

I heard some static coming off the yeti which disappeared as you switched to the snowball

[@finley458]

that is the exact reason why im hopefully gonna get the snowball

[@bergen3908]

The Third King yeti s better but it’s static bc he doesn’t have a pop filter on it

[@linxintel7356]

but is that how technology works?

[@ryeregular]

I heard the same thing

[@originalkhawk]

usb 3.0 and 2.0 have nothing to do with it, i know multiple people with a yeti and its just a thing that either is there or is not there, a lot of yeti's have it no matter what usb port you plug them in to, and some dont have it, my best guess as to why a lot have it and some dont have it is due to bad QC standards on the more budget series of mic's, its a shame but that is the only thing i can think of. a reason for me to stay away from blue all together, because if you contact them about it they will tell you that it is because of your usb port, or you droped it or you broke it. in other words you are not taken seriously by blue if you contact them about the whine noise

[@MrWebon]

Can you make a review of your voice. I want to buy something like that, I'm done with mine lol

[@Nihonbo]

Did anyone else feel like the difference was more and more noticeable as the video went on?

[@goldsniperz3202]

Ikr

[@ninjabieber7695]

Here

[@Luis-eu2ow]

He changed the pickup shape as he went along and the gain of the mic(yeti). As well, it looked like he was getting closer to the mics which would change how the bassyness of his voice is making the difference all the more apparent.

[@sheharyarqureshi5278]

yeah

[@rvds0804]

also your brain quickly picked up ways to distinguish the sounds that you can recognize and understand. I thought the same but when i went back you could hear from the start

[@TheMisterDavis]

I used a Yeti for about a year and a half and got a great sound out of it with a little work. Nowadays, I use the Rode NT1 which doesn't need much help to sound great. Great video, Mike!

[@MarkGFL]

Is that the black Nt1? I've been thinking of getting one of those recently.

[@TheMisterDavis]

That's the one. Check out my channel and you can hear how it sounds

[@MarkGFL]

Thanks.

[@GogiRegion]

I have a Snowball, and it’s actually better than people think. With good EQ and compression, you can get really good sounds out of them (obviously not as good as you could get with high quality mics, but still).

[@TheZeroSbr]

I have yet to hear good audio from a snowball.

[@lewismanners3118]

I came here for a mic review, but instead, I fell in love...

[@brokenflame6180]

Lewis Manners gay

[@Kevin-sy8uf]

Lewis Manners gay

[@ashatoon216]

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[@Swaghetta]

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[@youngdub2129]

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[@rutchgaming3768]

The microphones may sound the same at first, but I've been using the Snowball for years now and I really notice that the Yeti is way better. You only start to notice it when your ears are already adjusted to the sound of the Snowball after a lot of editing :)

[@MrDill]

They sound very similar I have the snowball ice I think I’ll keep that no need for an upgrade thanks man! 🤓

[@paulosandsten3817]

This is by far the best video to figure out the differences. The constant switching might first sound like a bad idea, but it is actually a "sound" idea and gives us a really good overview. Thank you for this. You made me go for the right choice.

[@SimulationKris]

What I like on these kind of videos is to have a short period of silence so that it is possible to hear the inherent noise floor of the microphones. Could you do that in your next videos please? Great comparison btw.

[@grizzly9960]

Battle of the Blue Balls :P

[@aleksssss]

The Blue Yeti is not a snowball.

[@JeremyMcCant]

😂😂😂

[@bertramstig5044]

must be cold

[@ancientdots8162]

@@aleksssss you ruined the joke stop being depressed

[@h3llb0y.b1tch2]

Nice comment but i couldnt like bc its on 420

[@naolbasaye7890]

Thanks! I took your advice and got a snowball - now my videos sound amazing!

[@pizza9054]

Dude, go apply for a luke skywalker stunt double Right NOW 99% you will get accepted.

[@butrs3167]

PizzaDeliveryMan RIGHT

[@filjin2662]

Yeh get to the stunt part later...

[@Ironman-eq7uw]

Too late now

[@77karmaz70]

That aged well

[@hinesbutnobeanz4734]

77 Karmaz wait what happened I’m dumb

[@dessertcactus]

Thank you so much for the frequent switching when recording and speaking normally. That's how I do my tests when trying to decide on filters.

[@ICACJ]

Mike only hits the expensive mics.

[@JRHGaming-ok1yw]

There not expensive anything lower is like the mic on a pc

[@ICACJ]

I guess you haven't seen the other videos where he smacks the Senheiser and the Neumann? But thanks for clarifying.

[@JRHGaming-ok1yw]

I'm new to the channel

[@KingLynkins]

Yooo CJ I didn't expect to see you here xD

[@ItzCamzYT]

No he should review the nw 800 and bw 800

[@x2Twins]

Hey booth junkie. I am starting a stream up soon with my twin brother and I was wondering if you knew if we would be able to use two blue snowballs in the same room without getting any echo? Thanks

[@austinsmith8337]

Renat lmfao eat your words

[@freeroam6795]

@@renat_CIA bruh this aged so poorly but so nicely

[@Exiphr]

Renat Damn dude you look dumb af now lmaooo

[@mr.banana4178]

Ayo

[@Js0171]

@@renat_CIA says who lmao

[@DaveStarr100.3]

Been watching since the inception of the channel. All the reaper stuff, the acoustic panels, the whisper room, evening. Love it. Keep doing what you do. The resource is invaluable. Thank you!

[@Podcastage]

Hey David. =)

[@DaveStarr100.3]

Yay!

[@1ava]

why am i watching this when i own a yeti?

[@bitrunner8759]

because ur a cool guy

[@steelman774]

Personal justification for your purchase? 😇👍

[@chuckaguilar3394]

Dude, you're so nice. I'm actually a musician, not a voice artist, and I keep coming back to see your videos even if the content isn't 100% for me. I discovered you in the NTA-1 vs. AT-4040 and found you pretty funny and natural. Amazing job!

[@morphshag]

I like the tone from the Yeti and the pattern select works way better than I expected.

[@rahulnanda86]

Sir, wanted to know when is Hangover 4 releasing. Huge fan!

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

:)

[@AW-po7jr]

Underrated comment :)

[@MuffyCakeMan]

Cant get over that buzzing of the yeti

[@MarkGFL]

I have the Snowball Ice (my first mic actually) and it sounds about the same as the regular Snowball. Has an even worse stand though. Its only when you start using "proper" microphones that you realise that these just aren't in the same league. Not bad for starting out though.

[@EricksonFilmsYT]

AgingJedi I would completely agree, glad I use the Blue Spark + Audient ID14 these days

[@ganerty5109]

Oh wow didn't t think to find you here Jedi :D

[@kameltroll182]

AgingJedi i love your videos

[@AssassinAgent]

oh, hello

[@staremind4]

what are some good microphones?

[@novabelladonna5886]

This is so helpful, thanks! Also, you're really patient and clear with your presenting style, makes it accessible for everyone without being partronising.

[@rosskline]

This is really well done and thorough. I am starting a content program to build credibility as a financial advisor, so audio quality directly translates to perceived professionalism and expertise. What really made the difference for me was the proximity effect comparison. The bassiness of the Snowball would make me sound overbearing, and I don't want that. Also, I like being able to monitor the Yeti and change the recording pattern... in case I do interviews and need the figure eight pattern. Thank you!

[@solmno]

This guys seems so polite i watched of the other mic video and he was being so careful and polite.

[@o.oswift181]

dang, the voice really makes the mic. wow

[@gp8699]

Thanks for this tutorial! I just bought a Yeti yesterday. I made a few test recordings prior to watching your video and they sounded horrible. Turns out I had it on cardioid and was speaking into the back of the mike! After watching your video, I turned it around and (adjusted the gain way down) and now it sounds so much better!

[@seanmccune847]

the yeti has a high pitched ring to it you can hear it when he switches

[@totallyfrozen]

This is only the 2nd video of yours that I’ve ever seen and I can immediately tell that you were (or are?) a morning show radio jock. You have a very easy-going, friendly delivery. I’ve found your videos helpful too. Thanks.

[@TheGameHub]

the yeti has a horrible high pitch buzzing sound.

[@Bearlogger]

No you.

[@frostxlegendzx5798]

Bearlogger put on head phones it’s static in the background he doesn’t have a pop filter on it or it could be some yetis have it some don’t

[@Bearlogger]

Jesus. Its just me saying no u to my mate. Dont join convos you aren't a part of Frost.

[@vladdy]

It can be fixed by lowering the gain.

[@FactsSeeker]

@@Bearlogger No.....*Omega* YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[@TwinBytesInc]

I've watched a few comparison videos on this and you've done the best job I've seen. Thank you.

[@Arthur-Silva]

I bought my Yeti on prime day for about US$70. I'm glad you made this video, we can clearly hear the difference.

[@domass5069]

Just bought the blue snowball mic. Very happy with my purchase :)

[@crescentfresh8001]

*clicks video randomly to see how my Snowball stacks up* "Oh hey, his voice sounds familiar..." ... "Oh shit, Mike DelGaudio! The guy what spoops me on Nosleep!"

[@pointblank2890]

What the fuck I've binged 20 of his videos but I never noticed it was THE Mike from the Nosleep podcast!

[@badmiddens]

Love these videos. Side note: My first mic was a Snowball. It was such a thin, dry, tinny, pant-load, I didn't even bother to try to sell it. I got much more satisfaction by throwing it in the bin. In retrospect, I wish I'd had someone give me a nice softball pitch so that I could have heard it crack against a nice wooden bat.

[@LemonSyrrup]

Snowball was my first ever mic, but yesterday i bought my second ever mic, the yeti, as i have heard great reviews n it.

[@knoxie9627]

Hi, a few years later. Which mic did you prefer or do you maybe have a new mic that you like more now?

[@foghornmalone4971]

Thanks Mike! Perfect comparison for someone who is looking for a 'quick and dirty' mic solution for VoIP, just a step better than the laptop mic. Answered all my questions, and kept it interesting.

[@blazewind]

Well, this video just lets me know how much sound treatment on a recording area makes a difference. Goodness do these sound different coming from your setup than mine.

[@dakotahartzell3778]

I love how the yeti seems so clean and don’t get me wrong but the snowball just deepens your voice this why young kids use the snowball to sound older and cooler

[@michumochi7830]

Yeti: very rich and nice but still not worth the extra $50 Snowball: great overall but more runny and kinda ugly Blue: bad customer service

[@justov3049]

Tbh i think the snowball looks better

[@graymoodyt9302]

@@justov3049 the issue i have is that its wider so it takes up more room, especially when using the tripod

[@PhiDX]

It’s crazy how the lower frame rate subconsciously tricks my brain that the sound is lower quality. I had to close my eyes and just listen, because when the shot went to the main camera, my brain would assume it was a higher quality sound

[@dokibroki6355]

I feel like the sound of the snowball is sharp zig zag while the yeti is a curved zig zag. I swear I’m not high

[@cormaca7069]

Have you heard of sawtooth and sine waves?

[@BabeTheAstrologer]

I feel you.

[@diegolauria]

the best mic test ive ever heard/seen

[@NotYetHomeless]

I'm starting to use the snowball for my setup now so hope it goes well I do want to upgrade later on

[@v0nt3z]

Omg the Yeti dwarfs the Snowball. This is a no brainer, thank you!

[@geo4681]

*This is the BEST review I've ever watched* Keep it UP!

[@ihadnonameideas]

Great voice, audio quality, and thorough review. love the amount of detail you go through with your breakdown of mics. way better than most youtube review videos. keep up the good work.

[@ludvigholst4767]

Your vacation was probably a trip to Tatooine

[@babybot1206]

Video still is great 3 years later

[@digitalskill]

Yeti sounds a lot better than the snowball. Snowball has this empty sound to it, whereas the Yeti has a deeper bass-ey clear sound.

[@knoxie9627]

I agree but if your on a budget the snowball is way better for the price the 50 dollars difference is pretty big for just a little bit change from the yeti

[@DevKThrillz]

Litterally steals my heart with that opening 🤣 loves it. I just decided on my yeti X btw

[@AgeofReason]

I have an old Radioshack Realistic branded Super Cardioid Mic. Nice finish, 1/4" output, and sounds great.

[@duckswangoose]

No one ever talks about the multi-pattern. I really enjoy how personable sound on your channel.

[@inacardboardbox7033]

I ironically got a Rise if Skywalker ad before this vid

[@orangejuiceinmyramen1043]

Jbaz same

[@blankfocus1521]

To help isolate banging on the table sounds. I took some foam out of a gun case and put it under the mic stand and I can smack the table without any sound going up through the stand. Without it you hear every keyboard stroke and finger tap on the desk loud and clear.

[@LazyMitchell]

I'm not sure how you made that snowball sound so good. Mine sounds like crap

[@P_ounds]

Download Voicemeeter and watch a video on KZbin Blue Snowball with Voicemeeter. It will sound just like his.

[@derpynerdy6294]

Your voice might be

[@teodora7774]

@@derpynerdy6294 LOL

[@MaxoticsTV]

@@P_ounds thanks for tip!

[@urnotfunny2780]

@@deadchannel7118 your honestly cringy.

[@shortchubbyneckbeard1681]

I might go with the Snowball it sounds pretty damn good, and I'm on a budget's budget

[@Choosenone759]

have you buy it ? how is it ?

[@Derp___]

Abdel_florent 6 I’ve had it for 1 month and love it! I mainly use it for discord while hanging & gaming with friends. But also for MANY zoom calls. Friends and colleagues always ask (during both gaming & meetings) what mic I’m using because of the quality. Also, I’m a dumbass and figured out how to use it, so it’s idiot proof too. No problems at all, I’ve found that having roughly 6inches away from your mouth gives the best audio.

[@zineb_koutten_]

Snowball

[@toki8277]

I have the blue snowball now and I can tell Iim going to stick with it

[@Purzify]

"the yeti is recording, Yeti is recording," "he blue snowball is recording, blue snowball's recording," "Camera 1 is recording" *Cam r# 2 1s R3c0 di g*

[@manylayersstudios]

Anybody else just love listening to this guys voice

[@LasherAF]

I can hear a high pitched whine coming from the Yeti. It costs more, so I would assume that it would generally be better, but that whining is driving me crazy.

[@KaylaAndSamantha]

love your personality! awesome vid! cheers!

[@itsblue718]

I am getting yeti

[@ludvigholst4767]

This guy makes me happy :D Seems so chill and nice

[@ls_nation470]

They don’t sound the same the yeti sounds more Clear and warm

[@ChronicBreakdown]

I have blue snowball, and never had any problems. The snowball is a steal for the quality.

[@inferno-gamingandmore7160]

JWC art its bad

[@DevonBlack]

Great review. Your channel has really become one of my favorites to watch. If you ever get the chance, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Kaotica Eyeball just cause everyone I've seen review it never really goes far to prove the claim that it "takes the room out of the equation".

[@Onyin]

This guy makes any microphone sound good

[@leogarcia8640]

You look like Bradley Cooper in American Sniper

[@TheCarlitoShow]

The Best Tip for Beginners starts at the end 12:00 I don't want anyone to miss that! Definitely worth listening to the whole video just to get a good idea of sound quality, features, etc as you can find many similar elsewhere. I'm an indecisive tech junkie on a budget, I really needed to hear that, I knew where to start and had a few in mind including the snowball. Thanks for the video :) I prefer the sound of the snowball, not sure why, I personally find it sound better, this video is helped me decide between any blue line and a non blue line, although I love the sound of blue I will save that for the future as the options available in the ------ are much better for the price.

[@VOByRobbins]

OK Mike, I think it's time for a USB Mic shootout, from the snowball on up --- samson, AT, Apogee, shure, the whole gang! Maybe you can get sweetwater or B & H to send you samples???

[@igor87ki]

I found out this guy when I was looking for a mic, still loving his vids today even tho I don't need professional mics and I'm not even in music or any kind of podcast/am business

[@smgdb0095]

stop looking at me like that you're scaring the s*** out of me

[@PhoenixJG]

Relax man. Hes a nice guy :(

[@kadosholl]

I like the snowball, I bough 1 (older model) log time ago for $100.00 in the apple store (They sell it at that time), I use it with a metal pop filter, a blue ring and good mic stand just for for vocals, and the results is amazing, you can compare the recording with other audio files created with AKG & Sennheiser mics and you never know what is made it with the blue snowball, I believe you can get studio quality with this one.

[@Luke_SkyWalk3r]

This Dude kinda sounds like Robert Downey Jr.

[@blickyvibes4633]

420skywalker Or tank Dempsy lmao

[@yung-eggy]

And looks like old luke sky waker

[@Bimpo_]

he looks like mark hamill the actor of luke skywalker but when he’s older

[@shioritanabe4519]

No offense but I disagree.

[@halfpoints]

Dude, props from 2020. Thanks for the help my guy. your personality resonates!

[@gameaholic1087]

I don’t think that 120$ is a kid friendly budget... 🤔

[@BadMofoMusicCritic]

yeti definitely sounds smoother. i have an interface, but because i have a chromebook, i got the yeti for zooming and stuff, as it's plug and play. if i want serious audio, i use the interface and audacity. the yet is nice for easy setup and recording videos or zoom meetings etc. different tools.

[@alimoghadassian4150]

is it just me or do you guys hear the faint buzzing in the background of the Yeti?

[@spronty]

Thats on both i noticed that too

[@peach8440]

Only 40 seconds in and I already think you’re the coolest person ever

[@brody5484]

Wow Beth. Your hot.

[@a-john9617]

Brody hitting on a girl on youtube lmao what a player

[@brody5484]

@@a-john9617 no im not hitting on her. Just a compliment.

[@a-john9617]

Brody just kidding you lmao

[@IfritBoi]

imo The Blue Snowball is more sensitive to voices than the Blue Yeti, which I like. So the Blue Snowball wins in my book.

[@lovelyxyz]

xSteamPunk that blue yeti is kinda broken tbh, after the first 2 years the inbuilt amp begins dying and you'll hear faint hissing sounds

[@jaim5194]

Antonio Mondragon same it's more bassy and that's so good for what I like

[@elbatizulo2726]

may the force be with you

[@Homenuggets]

The blue snowball makes him sound like markiplier a little bit

[@jonakibd]

Side by side mic, It's really Excellent review. Thank you so much.

[@zin369]

So which one should I get?

[@arza6291]

I'm about to get the blue yeti and I'm so excited.

[@Justshanemusic]

cardoid just like my girl...rejects from the back

[@arnj2747]

Lol

[@MegaMikeArnold]

Lol

[@Sebasdart]

@@arnj2747 lol

[@Sebasdart]

lol

[@forklift1712]

bruh

[@ComicalCow]

I wish this video was done later because Sherpa has been updated. The Yeti in this video had an overtone sound to it in the background, but the new Sherpa has settings that can change the expander gate settings and fix that. Maybe try refilming this video again? Throw in a blue Ember?

[@solotove]

Honestly I cant really notice the diffrence

[@sws2161]

The Snowball has a richer phatter sound to it. However it does sound a bit metallic, but a simple EQ or mastering settings can remove that. The Yeti sounds a little crisper however your one used in the video has some computer noise in the background, which can be anything. both are nice sounding mics with their own draw backs and percs.