SHOULD YOU BUY THE LOGITECH BLUE SONA

[@kettnercreative]

I think the one point that you've missed is that this mic is now an "end game" mic for anyone with a 2i2, M-Track Solo, or Behringer Euphoria. Those with inexpensive interfaces (less than 56dB of gain) couldn't ever get a SM7B or RE20 without getting a Cloudlifter.

[@stevefaul1710]

I had low expectations, and I gotta say they were blown away. Very competitive with most of the mics tested. Yeah, the RE20 shredded it, but... it should. I agree, it's muddy in the mids until you turn on the boost. But the pattern rejection and rumble filtering are crazy good. I'd like to see a "Mark II" version come out someday.

[@eugenechristopher5401]

Also how does this Logitech Blue Sona compares with the just released Elgato Wave DX which is just $100

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

I like the blue sona alot more than the wave DX

[@MrBlaqgold]

Keep making these... I wish all mic reviews were this good!

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Cheers and thank you!

[@hsjawanda]

The background sound rejection and handling noise rejection is what impressed me the most about the Logitech Blue Sona. The plosives were also amongst the best-handled (without the benefit of a pop filter) that I can recall.

[@Finsterwald_]

And it’s also available in white.

[@DizY_8]

Yeah, as much as I like the aesthetics - especially the white model - in the UK, the Blue Sona is nearly £100 more than the SE Dynacaster in most places.

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

Im not a fan of the cube shaped design but I do like the sound I was really impressed by this mic it sounds really good on almost everyone I've heard use it

[@yourauthinticself]

SM7B was better overall for my listening. I have a Rodecaster Pro 2.0 so no cloudlifter is needed. I love the solid construction of the SM7B and no handling noise at all. I was able to adjust the switches on the back to adjust it to my female voice. Each person should pick a mic that he/she likes with his/her voice. I think the cost should be a little lower and they will take on the competitors. They could also consider coming out with a version that does NOT have the pre-amp for Rodecaster Pro 2 users so it could be cheaper and slam the SM7B. I would not want a pre-amp inside my mic, it's something I do not need and something to possibly break or make noise down the road.

[@DKTD23]

Recently they had this down to $299 on Amazon for about a week. I decided to grab it at that price point. Agree that 350 wasn't worth checking it out. I have extended return period but I think I may stick with it. I do like that I don't need to drive it as hard as my SM7B. On a super cheap audio interface like the UM2 I was able to get strong gain without going past 2 o'clock on the input gain dial. I paid $40 for that on sale, so at 340 total investment that's not a horrible combination. I'll probably use my MOTU 2 with it for more serious recording, but for hobby streaming the UM2 is doing a nice job with this mic. Ultimately 250 would be ideal the ideal price point, but 300 was fair enough.

[@kingsMakeMusic]

I love that you bought this yourself. Makes me feel like it’s honest. Thanks!

[@PodcastMeister]

My thoughts exactly, couldn’t agree more. I also think it’s way overpriced for what it offers and its biggest competitor is the SE Dynacaster - which is also more versatile in its built in EQ (low cut, low shelf, presence boost, high shelf vs low cut and presence boost) and has more gain in its preamp (30db vs 25db). For 200, it would be a clear winner, but for 350 - just as you have summed it up. Great work, good and fair review. 👍

[@syf_jojiahhh2834]

50 dollars more and you can just buy an sm7b haha

[@ItsMinarmy]

I can get the Blue Sona for 220€ whereas the SE DynaCaster is 245€, is this a deal?

[@frosty6845]

It actually seems like a really good microphone it’s needs a lower price point but the Supercardioid pattern would actually make me consider it over other microphones especially with the handling rejection which is good for people to stream and/or play games and might end up having to move the mic around a lot

[@pringlebepisyeet4676]

Funny thing is, I found this mic at a Pawn Shop, hasn't been used yet, still has manufacturing plastic wrap around it. Only paid 175 for it, which is why I'm here checking out reviews.

[@JeremyHalterman]

Instead of making an SM7B-killer, they made an SM7B caricature-muddier by default and with even less useable switches. I’m not sure who this is for in a world where the SM7B and Dynacaster exist.

[@viktorlamtiugov2586]

For under $200, I would say it's a good mic, because of aesthetics, added technology, gamery appeal, and Logitech logo. But at $340 it's a SCAM.

[@QuantumGamingUploads]

Seems like a fairly nice microphone but not the best out there. Looks modern and it will do if you have a setup that can handle it. I wish it had the USB-C as well just in case. Thank You for the always great and unbiased review Sir.

[@thefullsetup]

Good to seen an honest review vs all the day one advert videos can’t believe anyone would pick this over a dynacaster the saving get you and audio interface in the uk.

[@DragonSlayerCommentariesHQ]

I bought it for myself a few weeks ago because I really liked the built-in preamp and extreme noise rejection. At first, I felt like I wasted money and was thinking of returning it, but then I turned on the presence boost and the clean EQ setting on my Vocaster One and all of a sudden my voice sounded great. I have a very bassy voice in the low and mid ranges so this helps me out a lot.

[@Finsterwald_]

I have a SM7B and the Sona. The Sona sounds the same and complements my all white setup. I will not take out the SM7B anytime soon.

[@jw7665]

I think the Blue Sona sounded clearer than all of the mics besides the RE20. The RE20 was on a league of it's own, even when compared to the SM7B.

[@mentalrey1]

just listened to the SE2200 video, the sound I heard here was like a kick in the teeth. Thank's for your job.

[@randychapman2081]

Nice review. Maybe my ears aren't what they used to be. But I couldn't hear a lot of difference between any of them. I'll have to listen back and look out for the "mud" as you called it. Maybe it's being normalised in post? I have the Yeti X already. Very very good for a USB mic. And I have the Shure SM7B which, along with the Triton Fethead in-line, is noticeably warmer. But I have to say not day and night better. I still have to run the gain on my Focusrite Scarlett at about 1:30-2:00 though. I do have a Blue Sona coming tomorrow and looking forward to trying and comparing all three.

[@MoTheMusicHead]

I love that you mentioned in the end that if you find this mic on sale post-holidays that it’s worth the snag, because that’s quite literally my current situation, so I think I’m pulling the trigger! Should be a great upgrade from my RØDE PodMic. Awesome review 🤟🏾

[@bigtastyben5119]

I miss the radioshack logitech microphones, they weren't good but there is something about the crusty sound it made.

[@saxofonistacr]

At that price range there is nothing like a beyerdinamic 201 TG. Also hyper cardioid, and you can use it on everything. It doesn't "look" like a radio mic, it looks like a pencil condenser. But it sounds way better.

[@or10nsharkfin]

Been using this microphone since February and I hold this up as my own personal SM7B replacement.

[@AR-bj5et]

Would this mic perform better at a distance? It sounded very muddy before the low cut filter and it's super sensitive to plosives. Being a supercardioid with low gain requirements I wouldn't be surprised if that's what they're going for rather than being meant to be eaten like a 7B.

[@tjzuppe]

Wanted to hate it but I kind of love it. I like the Dynacaster but I prefer the Sona over it.

[@Eddylive]

Does the sona seem to be subject to more plosives? Seems it

[@johnbuscher]

Granted, I’m on bluetooth headphones streaming this over youtube, so compression shenanigans may be happening, but I really didn’t like the RE20 on your voice. There’s a specific, almost computer-like, frequency on the mids-highs of your voice. It immediately makes me think there’s some EMI going on, but I definitely preferred the Sona over the RE20. The clarity on the RE20, and obviously the SM7B, were much better though. But the Dynacaster was the most interesting comparison, had a hard time hearing the difference between them over bluetooth. Was surprised at how close the SM58 sounded as well. The presence boost really helped get the Sona more clear on your voice, but I think I agree with most comments. If it were $100 cheaper, it’d be a nice deal to get the looks, decent sound and build quality. But otherwise, just splurge more for a cloudlifter and the SM7B, imo.

[@ClutchGeneSports]

Would you give the Blue Sona away? Or do you recommend a site to get it from that is cheaper?

[@Finsterwald_]

I don’t agree. The difference between the SM7B and Sona is none existent. The biggest selling point beside the same sounding is the white version of the sonar. So it’s a plus from sound and design point of view for the sonar and is also a deal breaker.

[@Eddylive]

Great review, I like that you actually have a recommendation at the end. So this is a Collab between blue and Logitech ? Or did I totally misread that part?

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Logitech now owns Blue...lol So...the ultimate collab

[@Eddylive]

@@DarkCornerStudios ah i missed that

[@JoseOnTheAir]

I currently daily drive an SE Electronics Dynacaster myself and I'd be lying to see how these compare on my voice and to see if there's a difference that's worthwhile for the extra $70 aside from the aesthetic and polar pattern difference (though I am curious why Logitech omitted a switch to use it passive instead of solely active)

[@steveschnetzler5471]

The handling noise cancelation seemed good, but I don't know what it is like on the other microphones, is ti better?

[@TechOutAdam]

Sounds like a great microphone. It comes to a point where what you're talking about should be more important than how perfect you sound. Are you worth listening to in the first place matters most.

[@AdamActual5280]

I haven't hear someone say 'giver' in forever, that was worth watching the video for on it's own :) Great review!

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Cheers!

[@SmokeDaJitt]

Great video! Do you plan on trying the Elgato Wave DX? 👀

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Yep...its in the mail!!

[@SmokeDaJitt]

Bet! I'm looking forward to the video 🙂

[@PodcasterTV]

I agree that the price point is the biggest issue. For your voice the clear winner was the RE20. Spend an extra hundred, a worthwhile expenditure. Of course there is the dynamic lack of sensitivity to work with, and that might be an extra expense. But, for an extra hundred, it’s a no brainer. For podcasting, not commercial broadcasting, this might be an attractive option at $250

[@Rev0ltTTV]

Can you move further away from this mic than the SM7B so it doesn't have to be in the webcam shot?

[@DarkCornerStudios]

No. These mics are not meant to be distance micd That said...check out what @podcastage is doing on his podcast with overhead micing with different mics. Might give you an idea

[@StephenCarterStressExpert]

While judging mics through KZbin's audio processing can be a bit of a challenge, to my ears, the Dynacaster offered a better sound. I'm not a fan of presence boost, but it did improve your clarity through the Blue Sona. The SM7B had a clearly better sound. For $50 more, the SM7B would be my purchase choice compared to the Blue microphone. As always, well done review.

[@Itslegitman]

Where sm7b has that sweet low-end the blue sona is just too muddy with weird top-end. To me dynacaster sounds the best of them all just because of good low to top-end balance. But i guess blue can be OK with very high pitched voices. I didn't like the plosive rejection on sona too.

[@Akusen_Arcade]

I have a 35% company discount for logitech products. Is it worth it at 230?

[@KunZedFC]

Worth at 240$ ?

[@Freez3likem3]

i cant get my sm58 to sound like this in the review during the comparison section, its going into a 2i2. do i have to get a cloudlifter? do i have to download software to eq this thing? mine sounds like trash i swear, need a set up video.

[@Tragic_778]

Just picked this up for 250$ on Amazon. Think for the money it’s worth testing

[@JanosKehl]

Thank you so much for your honest opinion. Awesome content!

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Cheers Janos...I appreciate it!

[@lgtexas2013]

Is this better than the hyper x quad?

[@kevinmichaellopez]

Did you ever buy one? I’m thinking of upgrading from quad cast to blue sona

[@ciliberti96]

shure comes on top, for just 50 bucks more. Imo the blue sona is valuable on a discount.

[@serrael-182]

I wouldnt say it clearly sounds better than the SM58. It would be very hard for me the justify buying the mic aslong as I have a SM58.

[@serrael-182]

And by the way the RE20 sounded amazing!

[@jammeri]

Ordered this few days ago and getting buyer's remorse now after seeing this... Do you think SM7B just sounds better with EQ?

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Absolutely!!

[@presshart]

I need to check my hearing because they all sounded the same to me lol

[@GhOsTsGeNeRaL]

I love my blue sona I had the Audio-Technica bp40 and the sona sounds better also more clearer. i like the tone of the SM7B better. Much clearer on the high end, but not significantly enough that it makes a huge difference for streamers

[@NightSprinter]

Liked just for her bringing back childhood memories from ABC SatAM.

[@loganwebb5449]

I think the RE20 sounded best to me

[@anonymouscommenter9680]

I would like the inside scoop on Blue and Logitech. I think the degree that Blue was involved is ambiguous. "Tuned" by Blue, some of the adverts say. So not designed by them? And who is there at Blue any more. I think the original brain trust of Blue went off and founded Neat Microphones.

[@paulistameo]

Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@MrJuliuz0915]

With the presence boost, "s'es" are too sharp...

[@And-c7n]

Not so good a microphone for your voice - agree. The Rode Procaster is such good value and the SM58 even better comparatively. Funny how aesthetics taking such a prominent role with microphones given KZbin inwhich case for sitting still in which case a shotgun makes good sense.

[@anonymouscommenter9680]

You can get a new Procaster for $180 and a Clark Teknik booster for $45, so $225 total, and I think it would sound better than the Sona, which I think sounds thin.

[@chilinnstream3811]

Blue sona sounds like it missing some nuances of voice. I think mic capsule in blue sona very very cheap.

[@Fadedglory343]

Logi Blue Sona lost against every mic imo. Dynacaster had better lows and as you pointed out, $100 cheaper. It's tough to put my finger on, but lows/mids are always anemic vs the richer sounds of the others.

[@LeSaff]

I'm not a fan of this microphone without even talking about its features. It will create a bit more confusion about the different segments of Microphones. Logitech is associated with the world of computers and therefore gamers. Many already reject usb microphones because of their origin without really knowing the differences and without trying to optimize them. Blue is associated with pro microphones and Logitech has gamer products like hyperx or nzxt for example. Mixing these 2 brands seems dangerous to me especially on the segment of xlr microphones. Otherwise I much prefer the sE electronics dynacaster, but it's very much a matter of taste.

[@fluphybunny930]

Nothing fundamental wrong with the Sona but I think they have over priced it especially compared to the competition. Cheaper get something like the Dynacaster or save up some more money and buy the RE20.

[@CrustaceousB]

I like rectangles

[@jamesmhebert]

Odd. It sounds quite muffled to me. No way I'd buy it sounding the way it does. Just to check myself I jumped to some other mic vids of yours and yep, it just sounds like you're talking through a pillow here. Can't explain. Humph.

[@seanwebb605]

The weather outside is beautiful today. Why am I sitting in front of my computer waiting for a microphone review. Pants. Oh right. I don't want to put on pants yet. Outside people insist on pants.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Cause of love Sean!!

[@seanwebb605]

@@DarkCornerStudios I also have an order arriving. If it arrives before I get dressed I can wear a brand new pair of pants today.

[@DenisUspeshny]

what a disaster...... imagine being a worker at the Blue plant... assembly line... crying every time he thinks of a 7B....

[@MrJuliuz0915]

Closer to the Mic, better sound...

[@x-ray3431]

It's not complicated. (Thumbnail)

[@AirumFao]

Thank you. Now I know that I don't want to buy this microphone. Sound really disappointing for so expensive one

[@koenignero]

Difference between Sona and RE20 is like a different person speaking

[@DKTD23]

I was curious if it was compared with presence switch still enabled or was it back to neutral/out of the box for it

[@djmidnightwolf]

The female voice wasn't good. The SM58 sounded better. It was on par with the Dynacaster. RE20 was better. The 7B sounded as good. I did hear some muddiness and raspiness. It may be the way YT audio has everything.

[@MrJuliuz0915]

My goosh obvious difference in the sound but both the great in their own terms...I think the SONA is a bit more "fuller"?...AMMMMMM YEP...muddiness haha

[@seanp2k]

Anyone else feel like the Blue Sona sounds like a bandwidth-limited MP3 transcode with some artifacts? Not sure what it is but I feel like it's just so dark and bad sounding with his voice. For the same price as an SM7B or RE20 I don't get why anyone likes this thing. Even vs the SM58 it sounded like it had a layer of wool around it.

[@lionheartroar3104]

Dynacaster is cleaner...much better.

[@dalebishop2632]

I think there are a lot of $100 mic that are going to pushing the SM7B to lower their price. A lot of new competitors

[@DaveTadros]

The SM7b has been $399 for decades. I don't see that changing. It's targeted toward recording studios, not streamers. Michael Jackson literally recorded his Thriller album with it. It's an industry standard and a legend for a reason.

[@nikolakatanic]

Wow, SM58 shocked me how good it sounds. I don't think this is a well SM7B competitor.

[@chilinnstream3811]

For 100 bucks, i think yes, but they cost like legendary sm7b...

[@slander8071]

bruhh just get the elgato wave dx everything sounds the same its all about price

[@DELIVERYTV]

Like #300

[@seanwebb605]

Since I already have a SM7b and a Neumann TLM102 I won't be buying this microphone. It doesn't do anything that the mics I already have do.

[@c.bastante7128]

Why would you bother saying anything at all then Sean? (Clapping because you own both mics.....SUPER impressed)

[@seanwebb605]

@@c.bastante7128 Thank you!

[@seanwebb605]

@@c.bastante7128 You validation means everything to me.

[@e234darkrock]

SM7B complete victory

[@SOCOMJOHN]

Sounds bad, even on my phone

[@tricogustrico]

The Blue Sona sounds awful

[@MrDaneis]

How are you even comparing a $100 mic to a $300 mic?

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Because the amount of money you spend on a mic does not guarantee performance. If you disagree...you have not been paying attention

[@MrDaneis]

@@DarkCornerStudios I think you're a little out of touch with he real world if you think somebody who is considering a $100 mic should hold off for something 3x the price instead, without a closer recommendation... It's more about price range at $100 not quality

[@DarkCornerStudios]

@@MrDaneis you got completely lost on the messaging man. Can't see the forest and all that. Kinda done with this chat. Bye

[@MrDaneis]

@@DarkCornerStudios not everyone can take criticism well.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

@@MrDaneis You are getting really close to getting blocked. The idea of reviews are comparisons. Sorry your mind couldnt wrap around the idea of mics of different price points being compared. In fact, the SM58...the LEGENDARY mic that you are talking about has set the bloody stage for ALL OTHER MICS since... It has the same capsule as the $400 SM7B...it exists as a voice, singing, and instrumentation mic. It is also the baseline for quality, in my mind for every other mic. In fact...in the video I EVEN SAY...if you cant beat the sm58...why are you making a mic. Also, you blindly assume that if a company is charging you more money that the mic is better. Your brain and your wallet will soon be parted with that shortsighted wisdom. WHICH IS WHY REVIEWS EXIST IN THE FIRST PLACE!! Now stop...it is early and I cannot put up with this kind of crap

[@seanwebb605]

Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Totally sang that in your head didn't ya?

[@seanwebb605]

@@DarkCornerStudios I jumped up and down a little bit too.

[@viktorlamtiugov2586]

RE20 and SM7B DESTROYED Blue Sona!!!