The Ultimate Blue Microphone Comparison | Snowball ICE vs Yeti Nano vs Yeti X vs Spark SL

Testing out a wide range of Blue Microphones! From the $49 Snowball ICE all the way up to the $1249 Mouse! Thank you Blue Microphones for sponsoring this video!
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[@saradietschy]

My hair looks so red the way I color graded it 😂😂

[@ill_life]

@@khoorramazam4542 she taken chill

[@R_athanak]

@@khoorramazam4542 alright relax there bud.

[@fadhelguedri7773]

🥰🥰😍😍

[@dondongo4036]

It matches your eye leads 😊

[@JasonZakrajsek]

You should say “Blue” in the title

[@JarrodsTech]

I've been using the Blue Yeti for voice over in all my videos for about 5 years, and the nano for trips like CES etc. It's done well and gotten me quite far, but finally looking to upgrade soon!

[@Thai.H]

Shure mv7 is worth it

[@WorriorXD]

Hi Jared I love your videos!!

[@microphoneaccount2125]

Try a Shure SM7B, and yes the name is ironic.

[@dannywinget]

Loved this breakdown of the lineup!

[@KyleAndersonSkates]

I dont need one but this makes me want to buy a mic lol

[@anushkajayasooriya9329]

It should be

[@droningharry]

I was in Radio for 25 years before I walked away and the mic was everything. So were our Cans, if you couldn't hear yourself well you were wasting Airtime and money. Nobody likes a whiny voice. My Headphones were Senns sounded great cost lots like our studio mics did and ended up costing me most of my hearing. I liked it loud and paid the price. But I sounded good with my Baritone voice. It was fun, my Dad told me when I started I'd never make enough for a living. Well we raised 3 kids on that living and they all listened to me in the afternoons said I sounded smooth. Mics are everything they'll crush you, no one likes bad audio. It will get you turned off in a heartbeat. Great Video sorry for the long comment.

[@SoundJudgment]

Yes, DEFINITELY add the 'Pop Filter' to those mics. They need them. Also use the Low-Cut filter on the ones which have them, to stop the low 'Thumping' in the sound popping and xplosives.

[@djwavepad420]

Absolutely correct at a pop filter or to the way to get around it making those pops is don't talk directly into the mic have it at like a 90 degree angle or you're talking a little bit off access and it will prevent the popping noise

[@yannick4197]

All tested mics with timestamp: 00:00 Intro 01:24 Snow Ice Ball 02:27 Yeti Nano (+ Quick look into Blue software) 05:08 Yeti X 08:34 Blackout Spark XL 11:30 Mouse 14:12 Outro

[@TehNitro]

Thank you!

[@hannahtaki5150]

Zoom sound comparison: 02:02 Snow Ice Ball 02:14 Laptop internal mic 04:52 Yeti Nano 06:29 Yeti X 10:59 Blackout Spark XL 11:08 Mouse

[@Kateydid18]

@@hannahtaki5150TY for this. This is the side by side comparison we needed.

[@Began2011]

The Yeti x really sounds like a condenser mic. That clarity is amazing.

[@patrickfridrichovsky3909]

It has the same capsules like original Yeti.

[@Clashy69]

@@patrickfridrichovsky3909 it has 4 and yeti has 3 lol

[@nodoned2244]

lol it sounds terrible

[@JohnKrill]

Thank-you for captions. I’m in my late 70s and hearing isn’t all that great. So many of the channels I subscribe too no longer have captions. I have no idea who adds the captions so I not going to blame anyone but then you do include captions so thank-you.

[@user-be3mk6cg4c]

The lack of a mute button was the reason why I moved away from the Snowball iCE, sounds amazing though for such a basic mic!

[@brunosurkov]

The Sherpa/G Hub presets are way too aggressive. If you take the time to customize the filters to your voice and environment it will sound even better. I have the Yeti X and I love it!

[@SayaStatic]

I started streaming on a snowball ICE and I’ve done so many auditions with it. Definitely a beginner mic but it’s not horrible! I love that you showcased it since a lot of people just push it to the side. Loved the video!

[@SavoxYt]

@@jjnxyz4368 Terrible advice. You should definitely look to upgrade if you're using a snowball. That thing is garbage tier.

[@Kateydid18]

@@SavoxYtstill sounds better than the laptop mic

[@rexcrator1]

Someone please arrest her for being so photogenic

[@Vegatablez]

its crazy how hard zoom kills the mic quality

[@SlothrockGaming]

I bought a Tascam as I didn't like the preamps on my H4n Pro... I still have a bit of a noisy room, even when I shut everything down. I can't tell if there's electronics emitting high frequency or if it's my tinnitus, though.

[@Jason_Voorhees.]

Just got a yeti nano and everyone I talk to on it definitely notices and upgrade was made on my voice chat quality

[@alejandroelcid]

I can confirm that the Yeti Nano is a very affordable option, a good investment. I have used it for online classes, meetings, symposiums and even recording (for both my conference presentations and as a hobby). It is very simple to use, just plug in, and I have gotten several complements on how clear my voice sounded.

[@rooblyc]

No it's not the ultimate, you didn't showed the blue yeti at 150$

[@abd9233]

OMY CUTE GAMER KZbinR WHO IS JUSS GREAT, PS- M NO SIMP LULW

[@GingerSid]

As a owner of a Blue Mouse, its also been very lovely to use in Voice Over but one should likely have a treated space for it to be effective. Its a lovely Mic!

[@yugimotta]

Summary: Expensive mics sound good! Also this is sponsored :D

[@OliverHoerold]

I like the Blue mics. I have a Snowball but I can only get it working with OSX. Windows show an error, and Blue / Logitech support couldn't help me either. It is such a waste.

[@Vatsek]

Special source is showing up as special sauce on the screen. Never knew that you need some ripe tomatoes to sound very good.

[@orangegherkin3420]

Dad joke 101

[@jadynsyu9506]

Snowball ice sounds no different from a laptop microphone

[@flaviomulatojerkin]

It's great to see a tech youtuber reviewing this kind of products. I consider you as a tech youtuber, but also lifestyle and creativity

[@warrenbrotherstudios2166]

I think blue makes really good USB mics with great value but Shure or other brands seem to make better high end products

[@djwavepad420]

For most people the Focusrite Scarlett USB Audio Interface will do amazing job

[@kobbyquayson]

Is that an application?

[@TechieM2]

I recently got the 2i2 to hook my Moog Theramini up to my mixer for playback through my speakers/headset and to my PC for recording. I'd pick up another in a heartbeat if I ever upgraded from my old Yeti Black to an XLR model.

[@rogerjohnson1995]

When she said the “BASS” and had no bass lol too cute 😂

[@isaacmijangos]

The Thumbnail for this video reminds me of a Casually Explained TN.

[@jeremycarrier-levesque510]

Honestly, I've been using the built-in mic from the H4, H4N and H6 for almost everything lately and holly crap do they sound amazing! Also, what makes the usb ones sound bad is the processing they do on them lol A microphone ALWAYS sounds better with less processing. I've done complete live mixes with drum kits not EQed at all. It's a matter of chosing the right mic and placing it right, that's all. I hate that manufacturers give apps like that that are just pure trash, it makes the mic sound so much worse than what comes out of the transformer. Anyway, great video, loved it! Good luck with those migraines!

[@thedatawhisperer]

Great summary and based on your overview I got the nano. Best fit for what I am doing. Thank you!

[@ShaneSimpkin]

Just a little note for anyone looking to get the Blue Yeti (standard - so not Nano or yeti x ) it does not work with the Voice part of the blue sherpa software so you'll need to use other software!

[@TJF1GH]

I have the BlueBerry it woulda been cool if you compared it as well as the, kiwi, cactus, dragonfly & bird

[@jocortazar]

omg sara it was the video i was looking for! thank you!!!

[@stormbreaker82]

@Sara Dietschy is the non beta version of premiere released for m1 macs, and is the a7s3 footages running smoothly now?

[@abd9233]

I don't care about the mics , im curious about the monster of a camera you use

[@viktorkukin2080]

ok

[@patrickfridrichovsky3909]

Yeti X has just awfully horrible "smart knob", mixing manual and software setting options, which is hard to use in one step. The only advantage of this is rgb "circus" around the knob, which is not useful at all. Old Yeti has far better manual simple setting knob "what you push is what you see and this is what you get to hear". The sound is the same, due to Blue is using the same basic parts in both devices. The Sherpa software is nonsense, just a bunch of plugins for lame podcasters with the lack of knowledge of post-production process. It's not so useful as Rode connect, which allows you to connect more usb devices in one session with editing stuff. So, the review mady by the young crispy lady is the crapy youtuberish advertorial bullshit.

[@huybeeful]

your content is such a thrill to watch. You cascade your contents with mixture of jubilation and segways...lol . I have a big question. Can you connect your blue yeti x to an ipad and at the same time use your airpod pro 2nd gen as your headphone? I am not a fan of the sound quality of the microphone from airpod pro 2nd gen. It still sounds like your regular joe cheap mic. Currently I am using the sony inzone h9 as my daily headphones when I do casual gaming on pc and Ipad. But even the sound quality of this expensive gaming headphones skimped out on the microphone as it is not great at all.

[@nabrzhunter]

Been really wanting to see this side by side for a long time. The Spark and the Baby Bottle are closer to what I’ll hopefully be able to afford soonKiller review, thanks! Edit: holy Toledo, watching this in reverse (scrubbing back) REALLY emphasizes the difference. Omg that Mouse is so amazing.

[@anushkajayasooriya9329]

The world is our own.☠️☠️☠️ special forces. Nothing impossible.

[@PiaJustynn]

Love the mouse! Wish I had the singing voice to justify it 😂😂😂

[@JR-Johnny]

Where’s the blue ember?

[@criativoscopio]

Your audio is TOO COMPRESSED in any of the mics. Don’t know what happened

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

I’ve been using the original Blue snowball and (now discontinued) Blue Nessie mics for years now and they hold up so well. Been thinking about a Yeti Nano or X so this was super helpful!

[@enzoexcourn3002]

what did you end up getting

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

@@enzoexcourn3002Neither. I use a Fifine K688 now!

[@matheusdossantos6724]

@@enzoexcourn3002 and you? I already searched alot about these two...

[@TheCaffeinator]

the snowball is what i started with (not the ice) and it sounds good when its 2 or 3 inches away. starts fading quick, but blue makes some really nice sounding mics, nice showcase.

[@IsJoshh]

You forgot the normal yeti and normal snowball

[@eshaanraizada7694]

Hey Sara, amazing review video. I think in over 4 months this is the first video I watched entirely. Loved the pace of the video and overall structure. A quick request, can you make a video tutorials on how to use a XRL mic, with the interface and software and syncing in post.

[@TheBennik]

Actually, the Spark SL sounds better than that 1k mic.

[@maxzett]

I don't know why, but you look older in this video

[@SuperExtrovert]

I found this video after waking up and having an epiphany about creating my content ☺️

[@Quraishy]

Aww Sara I’ll be your friend 🤗 🌹

[@Quraishy]

Can I use the SL mic without the interface.

[@officialWWM]

That is not what a pad switch is for 😂😂

[@saradietschy]

Yeah but it made for a great joke :)

[@officialWWM]

@@saradietschy 😂😂

[@anushkajayasooriya9329]

Hey Sara I was talktive best commenteter when we were playing Smart Cricket .

[@dopeytripod]

???? you had the last mic on a boom. why were ALL mics put on a boom?

[@skylardayas7885]

I noticed you looked very different from other videos

[@luke9822]

Is the Nano or X worth getting if the Voice software doesn't work on a Mac?

[@warrenbrotherstudios2166]

Zoom makes all the mics sound terrible

[@SpookyD666]

Finally, the real, original, proper 'byeeeeee'. Thanks.

[@Locreai]

I'll take ANY of those you're done with.

[@listed8701]

15:00 what camera were you using to film this clip?

[@bawaharees5693]

sis keyboard and MICE sorry grammar freak here

[@smoothvelvetsinger]

Great video. And dare I say, cute female😊

[@BerlinGonzalez]

Doing the review of this products… I feel you more human and obviously is good for your channel

[@SunSunSunn]

lol i was literally looking for a mic to stream halo infinite

[@drownhood]

i think im gonna buy the one buy blue

[@djwavepad420]

I will say as somebody who has used Blue Yeti Nano it's not the best microphone and if you're using a condenser microphone in an untreated room you usually get a lot of background noise I would always. Recommend a dynamic microphone like the Shure sm7b. It will take away that room noise at least for my voice I think the Blue Snowball sound better than the Blue Yeti Nano

[@DODINEMMUSIC]

Love from India

[@anushkajayasooriya9329]

You should switch over that mood 🙋

[@chefsalty]

still a good practice though, have ANY mic roughly 6 inch away from your face. with a wind shield. and with a bit of fine tuning, you can get a great quality sound at any price.

[@100_vadlavikramchary9]

Ngl sara looking cute.😐

[@itsjonathanwade]

You put ham on your Cheez its?

[@gabrielhutchinson378]

Am I the only one that has the biggest crush on Sarah? I know everyone always keeps things very proper in Sarah’s comments but my god is she gorgeous.

[@alejandroelcid]

Agreed, I especially like how green her eyes are.

[@mythbuster4315]

Is your hair naturally red ?

[@RJ_____________]

pretty good video

[@anushkajayasooriya9329]

Some one Never think before.

[@realnobeats4525]

Thank you for information

[@vanhoot2234]

what kind of chair is that?

[@roxtar38]

I gave up on the Nano. When it's good, it's good. But there are many things that can be less than good if you're using it for more than voiceovers/podcasting/YT. It has many drawbacks if you use it for work/meetings. Also, using micro-USB sounds "handy", but it's an awful quality issue for a $100ish device. I always come back to my 10+-year-old BLUE Snowball (the white, textured one with 3 sound direction settings). I'm not sure you can still buy it. It's a grade above the Snowball ICE.

[@TheSeeking2know]

"The mode of cardioid".

[@officialWWM]

There is no way a USB mic will ever sound better than an xlr mic.

[@raytowler2286]

Wow the 'Blue' audio has a hidden smart feature, it changes the colour tone of your hair 💇. 😁 I truly enjoyed your video demonstration, best wishes 😘

[@JohnPMiller]

My son uses a Blue Yeti for gaming and Zooming. The USB connection is really convenient, but I'm Shure there are better microphones available for recording music.😉

[@cotomaznaczyc]

NEVER depend on the physical mute button on a microphone, unless you're sure the it is the only microphone your computer has access to. I did that not realising that Zoom decided to use my laptop's internal mic instead of the Yeti for some reason on a day with a staff meeting. Had something similar happen to coworker of mine as well, although his was less embarrassing.

[@stanvangilder9006]

Awesome video, Sara! Very clear and helpful. I love my Yeti, but never tried the software - thanks for heads up. You also have beautiful eyes, respectfully. :)

[@sinisterpisces]

Hello! Thanks for the great video. I'm saving this one for when I have to buy another microphone, for sure. :) What desk stand are you using for your boom arm? I've got the Rode PSA-1, and I'm using its clamp, but I have to clamp it to a very thin metal desk riser and it's a bit precarious, and awkwardly positioned. I'd love a heavy base I could just drop it into and move around as needed. Thanks, again!

[@intothebeyond8763]

I feel like with audio the price to proformance drops real quick after 400 to 800 dollars . Then it goes back up in the really high end like around 5,000 and up.

[@broadaxeallion]

Has anyone tried to use the Blue Yeti X for voiceover? I just bought a portable sound booth and I will be using Adobe Audition.

[@Hueventure]

I know this is about mics but, she has an mx master mouse? Me too! I must be doing things right. cj-

[@AswathRaja]

Great video comparing their range of mics. And more importantly I got to know of your band and EP. Sorry to deviate from the main content of the video

[@GoodXylophone]

Does Blue Voice only work with Nano and Yeti X? I have a regular Blue Yeti and I don't see it as an option in Sherpa

[@sinetwo]

Fantastic overview but damn, Zoom kills the audio quality so much it barely matters which one you use :/

[@scoremoore4280]

blue is the first company I've ever saw with mics that requires a half and half treatment, half your room need to be treated and the other half does not need to be, it sounds very nice in open environment as well. We have things like the at2020 that sounds disguising in a none treated environment, and blue is just killing it, just note for the blue yeti and most of blues stuff you need to lower the high end in your eq because the high end is very sharp sounding to others ears. .

[@Icedbeatle]

OMG I have been looking for mic reviews 😍😭

[@alekseyl]

Spark SL sounded deep, all the previous ones.. meh but unfortunately the bitrate in Zoom seem to be very low :(

[@andrive]

Thanks really

[@eshaanraizada7694]

How can we hear more of your music from back in the day? The outdo was sick, with that mini solo/interlude kicking in:)

[@adrian_orozco]

Great vid Sara Dietschy rhymes with Peachy! The "X" on the hand in the band photo 😂

[@himynameisryan]

But nothing will be at the shure sm7b I’ve used a ton of mics but it’s my favourite

[@spencerhuang_]

Such a detailed video! I bought a Yeti X and am pretty satisfied with the quality of the mic. Only I didn't realize it's so big!