Blue Yeti X Review / Test (with Blue Yeti Comparison)

[@curtisjudd]

Sometimes I feel like you did at the start - compelled to review a mic you may not want to review. Good job. No wonder your audience loves you. 😀

[@Podcastage]

Haha. Thanks Curtis. I’m guessing every reviewer has felt that way at one point. But there’s no reason it can’t be fun.

[@eatpepsimobile]

I love you both

[@goatedmyth4854]

@@Podcastage can i have that mic 🥺

[@lawnytoast7399]

An extremely impressive amount of effort went into the making of this... I appreciate every bit of it.

[@davidtraylor3062]

In the intro, you should have had a product sticker over your mouth instead of tape!

[@Frostum]

Lmao you have big brain

[@GFXMentor]

Hahahah that could be more awesome :)

[@Podcastage]

I failed everyone who watched this video. I will be better in the future! 🤯

[@davidtraylor3062]

@@Podcastage ... or I could stop criticizing someone who is actually doing a great job and make my own video. 😀 (appreciate all the hard work you do!!!)

[@reggiep75]

A few torn stickers on the mask would have been a nice touch too.

[@hitsucontent]

So after watching practically ALL of your videos in my price range to find a USB mic that would work for everything that I needed (ASMR, voice-overs, podcasts and interviewing) I have come to the conclusion that yes; the Blue Yeti X is what I need I can't thank you enough for your extremely thorough review and for saving me a ton of money and a headache! Cheers mate!

[@99ReasonsY]

hi podcastage what do u think about the sl600 mic, vs blue yeti x, all i ned mic for is voice over in fcpx

[@tomseymore9395]

Hands down, one of the most helpful, comprehensive and entertaining breakdowns of any Yeti mic I've seen to date. Subscribed (happily). Thanks so much for all the obvious thought & work that went into this.

[@elkoalah]

Very Good review thank you!

[@aurorainthesky4098]

elkoalah second time i see u on mic review why u need it ?

[@SimplyPops]

Is it worth upgrading to the Yeti X from the classic Yeti (i only have a mac computer)

[@Podcastage]

SimplyPops nope. Not in my opinion.

[@airo6085]

Definitely not. No one will choose the worst mic, especially you did have a more great microphone.

[@michigo_xo]

Podcastage do you have a recommendation? My classic yeti broke recently and I’ve been looking for a good dynamic mic for voice overs/singing since my room is untreated

[@xHadesStamps]

@@michigo_xo Samson Q2U, Audio-Technica ATR-2100 USB, and Audio Technica AT2005USB are all great hybrid (USB & XLR) dynamic microphones. If you don't want USB, there's Shure SM58, Sennheiser e835, Røde Podmic, etc. Nond of the USB only models I know of are worth buying.

[@Falkite]

never knew how good of a guitarist this guy was until now

[@chelseapool4005]

Dude, this is great! I'm very new to streaming and just bought my first microphone today and this video helped me a lot! I hadn't even thought of getting a boom arm but now I'm definitely getting one with how much audio from the desk and keyboard it picks up. You really test everything out for us and I appreciate it so much, thank you!

[@firenutz698]

This is probably the most detailed, well put together review of a product I have ever seen! Definitely helped me in making my choice.

[@serrael-182]

He should do iphones instead of mics if he wants to make some money. :D

[@ChawanHeminVlogs]

I learned so much from this 🙏

[@xavierbonet945]

Hands down, you've got the *BEST* mic reviews out there. They're really very complete. About the Yeti X (jokes and the fact that most people buy it to get in on the fad aside) I think its versatility in terms of polar patterns is a definite plus. For someone (me) who is looking for a mic that will allow them to record their voice, record the voice of two people side by side (say, a _podcast-ish_ setup) and record instruments (though not everything at the same time 😊), AND who can't go too much over the 200 price mark, would you recommend the Yeti X? I'm between this mic and the Rode NT1 + the Behringer UMC22 (because the combo is sort of in the price range). I know these two mics are apples and tomatoes... But one seems good due to the versatility of its polar patterns and the other seems good because of its quality and the fact that it's and XLR mic. I _have_ seen your review on the NT1, but because these two mics are very far apart in time, and obviously no one is comparing them, I wonder what your opinion would be if you were to compare them. Thanks for the great content!

[@kittyyyyyyyy]

100% agree, this has been the most helpful review on the microphone, also used in a well treated room, and there aren't any reviews that i can find yet that does this.

[@SFBenjaminK]

i know this is almost decade old model, But still kicking ass & i bought it with my new 12GN/i9 computer just now & well worth it another brand is REALLY good & amazing call >> Shure MV7 Or high grade MV7B..but they are pricy , well worth it if u have studio podcast business

[@flooooooo0686]

informative, detailed and unbiased review. podcastage at its best plus the product itself is such good update of a classic. great vid!

[@anthobee]

Intro 👌 Sad W keys 🤙 6:17 “bumping the desk” 😳

[@ChipWilcox]

I really enjoy your reviews. You have saved me thousands of dollars worth of bad purchase decisions and a decade of buyer’s remorse since I started shopping for some new mics to add to my studio. Great stuff!

[@paulw858]

Okay I'll be honest. When the video first started I was thinking, "Man, I don't know about this person." But for some reason I just really really started to like your humor and delivery. Great video, very helpful! Thank you a lot.

[@Podcastage]

Many people find me unbearable. So I get it. Hahaha. Thanks for sticking around and I'm glad that the video was helpful. Happy new year.

[@GoldenDragon667]

Got this mic a few months ago and i've been thoroughly enjoying it so far, your review really helped!

[@Luke-gz5yj]

Which one? Yetix X or the normal one.

[@whiskeyweekly7533]

Amazing comprehensive review of a mic that you didn't want to review. Props man, this was a really detailed review.

[@rawpie1614]

I just found this dude right now and he freaking takes out a guitar xD. This dudes awesome

[@larrykushner]

Yes I would also like to see your presets. Great job on review!

[@StephenCarterStressExpert]

Nicely done. Love the intro humor. I use a variety of mics to record podcasts and other audio files including the Classic Blue Yeti, ATR2100, SM58, Samson Q2U and others. The Blue Yeti gets a load of shade from many podcasters. Like any condenser mic, if your room isn't treated the Yeti can sound terrible, particularly if you put it on a table three feet away from you or - even worse - in the middle of a table recording three or four people in an open room. The Yeti can offer good recording quality in the right environment and when used correctly. For most podcasters with a microphone budget in the $60 to $80 range, a dynamic mic such as the Q2U or ATR2100 is a better choice. Final comment: I wish Logitech would show some love for the Mac. The lack of a working Mac version of the GHub software is just the latest example of ignoring Mac users.

[@elkoalah]

This or the HyperX QuadCast? :)

[@Podcastage]

I’d pick this over the quad cast completely.

[@elkoalah]

@@Podcastage I thought so! I see you have an incredible channel .. tomorrow I will bui it! Thanks and success with your channel!

[@MonoXZY]

Podcastage, I’m stuck between the 2 mics too, any reason why you would pick the Blue Yeti X over the QuadCast?

[@nemron7150]

@@Podcastage what mic would you recommend for streaming/gaming? Im not going to be doing any music recording. I'm finding it difficult to find good advice for what to buy outside of the regular yeti/quadcast/seiren x advice. I feel like all of those mics are more than what I need and overpriced.

[@TheLtGo]

But what about the Blue Yeti (non-X) or the Quadcast? Costs about the same where I am, the Quadcast S though is more expensive than the Yeti X.......even though it's just rgb and usb-c that's different on the s-version

[@joppy_at_yt]

You can use combine Equalizer APO with any VST-plugin, including Reaper's for live FX. I think that Equalizer APO is more convenient than Voicemeeter. It doesn't add another driver and it needs only one extra process running rather than the two programs if you want live FX (since you need Cantabile or similar in addition with Voicemeeter). Neither does it have a startup time and Equalizer APO doesn't struggle with things getting plugged in or out to you have to reselect them as output etc. A bit harder to set up though, but well worth it in my opinion. It's better for those people that just wants something that they never have to bother with again once it's set up.

[@MaSTARMedia]

Best intro ever lmao

[@Podcastage]

It was far less enjoyable for me...being held hostage and forced to review a yeti. 😵 Ps: thank you so much though. ☺️

[@aurorainthesky4098]

MaSTAR Media how u here

[@GregoryParker]

Really enjoyed the guitar 🎸 playing 👍

[@SeriesTube01]

I just skipped it. I was like "WTF is this shit???"

[@Podcastage]

First. Yo, That intro was Wack!

[@Voyaze]

cool

[@JustAskThisDad]

Really nice intro. I also liked how the guy slips out of the room just before you start moving your hands around covering the screen area he was standing in. 😆

[@deusavani6228]

Intro was fine to me dude :-) and whos that 1 guy/person that disliked the whole video though? LMAO

[@higherquality]

*PODCASTAGE PETTING PODCASTAGE MEME*

[@Albertrossy]

you should have higher quality audio on your website for all your mic reviews from now on. the detail clarity was great

[@PaijeBreaks]

this video is amazing and answered all of my questions - thank you for the various examples in different situations - that is what every other video was missing

[@HulkyStrong]

My man! First video I saw from you but you really deserve more views and most definetly more likes on this video! Thank you for such a dedicated video.

[@cheungcs415]

Thanks for producing this video under duress! I'm now currently trying to buy this Yeti X mic, but literally all the major stores everywhere are sold out and back ordered for this item. Even the other Yeti mics are out of stock at all major retailers. Due to the virus situation, everyone is now working from home and must have quickly realized their laptop mic sucks big time.

[@himynameisryan]

like how the thumbnails are getting more interesting then just a mic

[@FOVAirsoft]

this is the exact person i was looking for. Love the videos !

[@debriantravels8507]

Thanks for the review. I have a $100 credit at Dell and I am trying to decide between the Yeti and the Yeti X. The comparison between the two was exactly what I needed. I think spoken word, which is what I would be using a microphone for, sounds more natural with the Yeti original. You just saved me $40!

[@xHadesStamps]

You know what? I totally agree! Yeti > Yeti X

[@JovetteEstrellado]

wow, what a review. thank you doing all the tests/research on the mic!

[@thewerz4958]

Dude your review is so much more complete compared to what I found in French. Thank you. +1 Amazing voice

[@R0ZZAY]

You should upload the profile for the mic as well as a video showing what you did

[@citizenstrife]

Blue Yeti: The microphone that never dies. I liked it, but seriously. MORE OF THEM?

[@sandgaijin]

At least a USB C would be a nice upgrade. This is barely worth picking up over the original

[@xHadesStamps]

@@sandgaijin I'd say it's not worth it at all over the original.

[@JordiOrlando]

Major respect for the thoroughness of this review!

[@Commenter339]

Goddamnit. I was really enjoying the various sound tests, and then you whipped out a guitar. It's 3am and I'm just thinking I need to study harder so I can buy more mics and guitars Edit: And then the random lyrics about the Blue Yeti haunting you. You, sir, are hilarious. I really enjoyed the video. Thank you!

[@Podcastage]

You should absolutely study hard and do well in school. That way you have a good education and have tools to excel in life in a career you enjoy. Then with your free time and free money get those guitars and mics and have some fun.

[@zleepyjan]

Best review ever!!! The guitar recording demo sold me. Thank you so much!!!

[@sapelesteve]

Great review Bandrew! For the money, it looks like the Yeti X delivers the goods. Espceially for a newbie to recording. Thanks......... :)

[@maeveway3315]

Thanks for all your hard work!

[@millionairein10years83]

OMG thanks for the "Audio gets loud in... " You're my ears' saviour, I subscribed to your channel and liked the video just for this. THANKS By the way this really is the best review and comparison I've seen so far, The only cons, I would have liked to have more comparison between the Blue Yeti standard and the Blue Yeti X Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@nirav6459]

11:45 was so amazing

[@sinaa8652]

this is what a proper review should look like. thank you so much.

[@mohammadgazori3724]

One of the greatest review I have ever seen in any topic! Thank you ❤

[@Podcastage]

Wow! Thank you so much. That’s incredibly kind of you. Happy it was helpful.

[@LolaCabaya]

I love your reviews - thank you‼️

[@RhythmAndRelenia]

Brilliant review! Love the new spin in the beginning. :)

[@Podcastage]

Thank you so much. I had a lot of fun with that goofy intro.

[@ItsMeMora]

Right now I have the OG Blue Yeti, which by the way I painted in white color after it started to fade out after realizing I shouldn't have cleaned it with rubbing alcohol. I loved how the Yeti X captures more bass from your voice, and right now I can get it for $115 USD. Is that a good deal?

[@xplorojoe2396]

This video helped my decision to purchase this mic. I did my research and found this to be the Best Buy for me at the time. Since there I’ve used the figure 8 mode to record me and my GF for a podcast, we love the sound and its stupid easy to record onto my iPad Pro with just a quick adapter. It’s not the best out there but its sounds pretty good and most importantly of all its super easy to use. Oh and yes the stereo mode makes recording an acoustic guitar really easy, and sounds really cool

[@grunjonline]

Best review that I have seen for the Blue Yeti X ! 🙌

[@alexdavies6948]

Yeah, I'll just stick with my original Yeti until the mute button inevitably stays stuck on and I buy something better.

[@yuwang6278]

Your video is so pleasing to watch, especially the guitar part!

[@jgdevelops8440]

I subscribed just because of the amount of effort you put into this vide. Insane!

[@vekse592]

Great walkthrough, thank you! I appreciated you being so thoughtful and detailed in your review.

[@nezbola]

Thanks to you, I can never recommend a Yeti to anyone who is serious about vocal work. Unless they’re not using an interface. If there’s a dedicated XLR involved (which, imho, there should be) I always recommend an SM58. Hands down THE best mic for the price point.

[@dbzfreak12321]

So, I'm running an online D&D game, all of us on voice. I've been considering the blue yeti, but a lot of people seem...hostile...towards the blue yeti. It would also be my first 'professional' separate microphone, up till now I've always just used the mic on my headset. Would you still recommend the SM58? and what dac would you recommend alongside it?

[@LOKO22Bach]

21:05 that would've been a good place to plug your recommendations on your website or video

[@aleksandreramiz8900]

around 19:30 you mention you know other mics for streaming, Im curious if you can list them or refer me to video you have of you mentioning it. Im currently highly considering the Rode Nt-USB (original)

[@MikeToddATL]

Same! @Podcastage I'd really be interested in your thoughts/recommendations for streaming mics. I'm assuming you might want to recommend a dynamic mic and not a condenser mic for that?

[@kenbest7660]

I was too scared to turn away. 😳 Good review.

[@higherquality]

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[@immediatebang]

I love you and your reviews! youre awesome!

[@pipomaggi]

0:29 -i'm kinda disappointed it wasn't gwyneth paltrow's head tbh

[@kristopher1238]

Yo appreciate the video man. Gave me a lot of information needed and showed me stuff I didn’t kno. But you made me more confident in purchase I can’t wait to get my mic

[@James2Frames]

Thanks for this review man, I was considering this but after watching your review i'm just gonna stick with my ATR 2100 for now

[@Dandelion560]

Awesome review, really shows the dedication. Thank you so much!

[@Podcastage]

Thank you for watching and thank you for the kind words.

[@JosePerez1220]

Just bought it with your affiliate link. Thanks for the excellent reviews you do!

[@yeeeooo7955]

i still prefer the original yeti considering how old it is now and its still competing with mics coming out today...literally the best mic ever made imo

[@VilifiedFreedom]

That intro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...Bro that was so good!!

[@kreeperHK]

10:42 OH MY GOD. This turned from a mic review into a music video, very nice. Thanks for the help, I'm going to purchase this mic soon! :D

[@dangerousdutch9751]

Great review! Now I'm thinking of picking one up!

[@steve_seguin]

The included software makes this entire product suddenly very interesting. Real-time audio processing, with a limiter/compressor/denoiser functionality, is quite useful. I'm a big fan of the tools that VB-Audio makes, like Banana, but not everyone is aware of them. I wish more usb-audio-device companies included some basics within their driver settings: loudness normalization, noise reduction, and maybe a 250-hz bass boost option. Bass-y mics don't always cut thru heavy codec compression or in-game mic comms very well, so I can see the tone of this mic being useful for gamers. It's not an overwhelmingly pleasant sound though, yeah. Hurts my ears even.

[@ananaisdesign]

Just found your channel, I never comment but I love your videos and the amount of work you put into it! Thank you for your reviews, just found the one I'll buy to start my podcast!

[@Neon_Nick]

Came for the mic review but stayed for the guitar playing! Great video!

[@WheezyTech]

Great video, I kept expecting hockey mask Jason to come back, I was watching your back for you tho. Not impressed with the Yeti X tho, spoken word, yeah ok but Yeti X $170 vs $60 for the Q2u, or you could get the gen 2 Solo Studio pack for very little more. I'm sure Blue will sell loads of them tho.

[@akaarie]

blue yeti x vs blue yeti comparison: 9:09

[@TSMZiggy]

Thank you

[@beepolarmind]

Thanks

[@BinoFoo]

Which would you prefer is better?

[@DukeFavre]

At first, I hated it my Blue Yeti. Then I got the Boom Arm and a Pop filter. Girls melt. It's a nice microphone that can only work well in a quiet environment. Right now, there's a cricket outside my window, making loud noises, my Blue Yeti is gonna pick up that noise. Porn actress uses this mic for ASMR, it's nice. The Samson Q2U is my secondary mic. I like it very much. It's Dynamic, doesn't pick up background noises (not many). And with a mixer, you can spicy the quality.

[@Andee...]

Omg the blue voice presets made me chuckle

[@Podcastage]

You mean the presets that make you sound like everyone who misuses the yeti? Why would that make you chuckle? Seems legit to me. Especially the HUGE bass boosts on all the presets. 🤣

[@JAMESRKOFL]

Best sound test for the yeti x that I seen.

[@dankwrecks]

Loved that you showed the directionals!!!!!

[@yourtubess142]

Bro you are crazy, you make me start laughing when you say am not going to review another blue yeti. Nice intro I love it

[@rokkokeep1020]

awesome guitar solo and yeti song :) thank you, this was so refreshing.

[@HoverDonkey]

Awesome review - the only one I've seen that compares actual usage scenarios,. I've made my mind up about the Yeti X, based mostly on your review, and taking many other reviews into account. Great work, thanks.

[@HowIin]

Fantastic review. Appreciate your review methods.

[@cashmoneybling9699]

Haha, I know you just made that music track as a joke but it sounded pretty cool. Sadly, it's better than most mid level punk rock.

[@potatogamingyt8666]

This was really helpful, im just a gamer and was on the market for new mics and I was thinking about getting this one, but thanks to your advice ill keep on looking, Thank You.

[@renren9216]

this is a wonderfully thorough review thank you so much

[@TsvetanRadushev]

I'm a software engineer and in my free time, do some videos. For my videos, I use Canon M50 with microphone Rode Microphones Wireless GO. It works better than expected. For interviews, I use Takstar SGC-598. It's worked pretty well with M50. Both microphones are with 3.5mm Jack. On my pc, I am with Asus STRIX Z390-F (good integrated audio card) and creative-sound-blaster-x-fi-titanium external sound card. I do some tests with these microphones, and both have some noise on my pc. Start reading about USB or XPL microphone to record good quality sound on my PC for podcasts and video tutorials. Yesterday I bought Fifine Metal USB mic and Behringer XM 8500 (with XPL to USB cable converter). Till I am waiting to come here, I have a few questions about that. Do you think that USB mic is better than 3.5 mics for PC mirophone? 2. Do you think that Behringer XM 8500 will be better with XPL to USB covector without Audio Interface? I watched and read many reviews and think that I don't think that I need Audio Interface and expensive microphones at all. 3. What cardioid mic you suggest, and why? I don't see any sense to get Blue Yeti because I will use only Cardioid (will record myself). Also, I read tat XM 8500 for voice recording is equal to Shure SM58, and I don't see any sense to buy that expensive mic. I am not a singer or guitar artist. Do you think that I need an expensive Audio Interface, and this will help me to record myself (podcasts, video tutorials)? Thank you in advance!

[@Ablvity]

I just got this and my whole pc set up thanks for the video 🙌🏽

[@IGCody]

Such a good review. Love the detail and love your work.

[@lalalal180]

What A Brilliant Review !!

[@merson21r]

Excellent review !!! Makes all other reviews obsolete !!!

[@Podcastage]

That's incredibly kind of you to say. Thank you so much for watching.

[@ultimatelifestyleadventure]

great review and extremely helpful - thank you!!

[@Podcastage]

Thank you for the kind words, I'm really happy to know it was helpful.

[@bsrxaa]

BRUHHHH i was not expecting this awesome guitar playing AND a great review. this is definitely a subscribe and comment, like, and notification on.

[@cjperl]

oh my god no one has ever shown me the difference between typing with and without a boom mic. This may make me go out and buy one immediately … thank you

[@Grief2Growth]

Thanks. I use a Mac and I was about to buy this microphone solely for the processing software. One review on Amazon mentions the software doesn't run on Mac OS. Blue and Logitech don't disclose this. Boo!

[@Therapyxx]

watched already 5+ hours reviews on YT for a different mics and I would definitely say, that your reviews are the best. More direct comparisons with alternatives in different price categories would be rly nice :D p.s. I know that I dont need all yeti stuff... But its nice to have for low overprice. Otherwise I would stick with some professional mics like sennheiser MK4. But there I will need an interface, otherwise the digital version costs atm around 400 euro... :( + I didnt see any professional mic with MUTE button, which is rly important for casual use. So now the choise is between Samson g track pro for 150 euro, which is currently unavailable to buy in germany (nowhere) or yeti x for 179 euro with nice software and I wouldnt say that is much worse than samson even without that software.

[@zimba205]

Thanks a lot for your videos. Really appreciate them!

[@KevinMajka]

I haven't watched in a bit - first time seeing your Sting-Ray. Congrats on the new guitar! I dig the Charcoal Mist or whatever finish that is. Those roasted necks feel amazing!

[@Kragatar]

I actually think the Yeti sounds better at desktop-distance than right up on it. Up close it sounds a little rough and sibilant... at a small distance it smooths out. I suspect it was designed to sound best at that distance, considering that it has a desk stand built in. Great intro by the way.

[@Podcastage]

It may not be the worst sounding thing ever at greater distances, but I'm still not keen on it. Regardless, at a distance once you start typing on a keyboard and clicking on a mouse...or if you have an untreated room, any decent sound that you have will be overtaken by the the BG noise and reverb.

[@cloutx3119]

He knows his stuff. I like it.

[@maellebengherbi5196]

Ok one of the best revieww ever !!!! Thank you so much, subscribed of course :)

[@YouMotorcycle]

Excellent. Thank you