Blue Microphones 988-000202 Yeti Nano Professional Condenser USB Microphone with Multiple Pickup Patterns & No-Latency Monitoring for Recording and Streaming on PC and Mac, Red Onyx


  1. Nano

    Legendary Blue Broadcast Sound

    Capture legendary Blue broadcast sound with exceptional presence and detail for podcasting, YouTube productions, game streaming, Skype calls and voice over work.

  2. Nano

    Multiple Pickup Patterns

    The cardioid pattern is perfect for recording and streaming, while omni puts you “in the room” for conference calls.

  3. Nano

    No-Latency Monitoring

    Monitor your recordings with precision in real time using the built-in headphone output and volume control to make sure you sound great before you go live.

  4. Nano

    Onboard Controls

    Quickly adjust headphone volume, mic mute and pickup pattern so you can focus on your performance.

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    Blue VO!CE Broadcast Vocal Effects

    Craft the perfect broadcast vocal sound and entertain your audience with enhanced effects, advanced modulation and HD audio samples.

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    Stunning Design

    Yeti Nano features a visual design—retro vibe that will complement any desktop system. Yeti Nano offers a wide palette of color options to match with your on-camera aesthetic.

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    Pro Recording and Streaming

    Give your podcast, video, or game stream the production value it deserves. With Yeti Nano, you’ll be heard loud and clear every time.

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    Plug ‘N Play on Mac and PC

    Start recording quickly and easily with driver-free operation on Mac and PC.

Nano
  1. Nano

    Two Pickup Patterns

    The cardioid pattern is perfect for recording and streaming, while omni puts you “in the room” for conference calls.

  2. Nano

    Cardioid Mode

    Perfect for podcasts with a single host, game streaming, Skype calls, vocal performances, voiceovers and instruments.

  3. Nano

    Omnidirectional

    Omnidirectional mode is best used in situations when you want to have a conference call with multiple participants in the same room, or a multi-person interview on a podcast.

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  2. yeti nano

    Accessorize Your Creative Space

    Transform your desktop into a broadcast studio with the Compass broadcast boom arm and Radius III shockmount.

  3. yeti nano

    Compass Premium Broadcast Boom Arm

    Compass features a broadcast studio-grade design with enclosed aluminum construction, internal springs and hidden-channel cable management.

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    Radius III Custom Shockmount

    Radius III is a vintage-style suspension mount designed to isolate Yeti microphones from noise, shock and ambient vibration.

Comparison Table

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Capsules
1 Condenser 2 Condensers 2 Condensers 3 Condensers 3 Condensers
Patterns
Cardioid Cardioid, Omni Cardioid, Omni Cardioid,Omni,Figure-8,Stereo Cardioid,Omni,Figure-8,Stereo
Bit Depth/Sample Rate
16-bit/44kHz 16-bit/48kHz 24-bit/48kHz 16-bit/48kHz 24-bit/192kHz
Gain Control
-10dB PAD Via desktop app Yes Yes
Mute
Headphone Output
Headphone Volume
Output
USB USB USB USB USB, XLR


Weight: 630 g
Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.6 x 21.11 cm; 630.49 Grams
Model: 988-000087
Colour: Red Onyx
Batteries Included: 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
Colour: Red Onyx

78 Responses

  1. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersPurchased during the height of the pandemic, and at the recommendation of colleagues, I purchased the this microphone. For the first year, it worked well. Then I started receiving complaints that the sound was crackling. So I purchased a new cable for $7.99 through Amazon hoping that the cable was shorting out for some reason. That didn’t fix anything. Now this fancy microphone is collecting dust in the closet. VERY disappointed. I paid a lot of money for this microphone with such a short lifespan.

  2. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Great quality the receiving end said I sound great!! You do not have to elevate your voice and it’s very clear.

  3. JohnettLZZW says:

     Germany

    I like this microphone because of its price range. The quality is good I guess. This is my first microphone so I cant compare it. Sounds good to me thought.

  4. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Microfono preso usato dal wharehouse, non posso ritenermi soddisfatto, la scatola distrutta, problemi di compatibilit con diverse app e filo che spesso si disconnette senza motivo, restituito.

  5. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Queria un micrfono para mejorar los videos y la verdad es que qu cambio a mejor de la calidad del sonido! Adems que lo encuentro bonito. Muy fcil de configurar!

    Perfecto!

  6. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    I’ve been really impressive with the audio quality on this thing. I use it at my desk as my main discord mic and have it running through Voicemeter Banana. Having used XLR microphones for my entire professional life, I wasn’t really expecting anything crazy from this mic but I’ve been really happy with it’s quality in sound and build.

  7. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Il classico Microfono Blue. Serve il software per poter fare delle regolazioni al gain e altro, per comunque ottima qualit. Personalmente credo che valga sui 80 e non oltre i 100 come attualmente si trova.

  8. KelvinHeller says:

     Germany

    Ein super Mikrofon. Man kann auf sehr laut und leise verstellen, auch fr ein Interview geeignet indem man selbst vor und der Gast hinter dem Mikrofon spricht. Auch genial fr ASMR.

  9. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    This is my first external mic for my Mac so nothing to compare it with. Six months on, it’s working great — really good sound quality. No complaints.

  10. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    I have a blue Yeti and I’m very happy with it. I bought this as a budget alternative for someone because they didn’t need all the features of the Yeti. WOW I am really impressed with the quality of this USB mic. it’s just as good as the Yeti. Very happy with this product.

  11. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Pros:
    – Like it- the sound quality
    – Does the job as expected
    – has micro USB
    – easy to use

    Cons:
    – do not like the wires

  12. Anonymous says:

     United States

    problem i have is turning it on and i recognizing correctly and sometimes when i mute it wont com back on right.
    when it works correctly it has great sound.

  13. Christine says:

     United Kingdom

    The microphone sound and built quality is insanely good. Definitely get your money’s worth and would highly recommend for any streamer. The size is great for travel too!!!

  14. Anonymous says:

     United States

    I am an amateur podcaster and have really enjoyed the simplicity and quality of the microphone. I definitely think that the value I paid for it is great.

  15. Jordanne says:

     Spai

    Despus de comparar multitud de micrfonos me decant por este porque mi presupuesto era de menos de 150. Es fcil de transportar, es bonito, se escucha bien y no necesitas ms que lo que tiene la caja, un cable microusb (Que podra tener tipo c en estos tiempos, la verdad)
    Si lo configuris bien podris conseguir un muy buen sonido.

  16. BrigettStephen says:

     United States

    During the pandemic, I needed a mic that will clearly come across the remote video meetings. This Yeti Nano is perfect for that purpose and will help set up potential future podcasts.

  17. Catherine Winters says:

     Italy

    Il microfono funziona bene, ma la mancanza del filtro anti pop grave per quel che costa, dato che ci sono microfoni che costano un terzo e ce l’hanno incluso! Infatti registrando col microfono spesso alcune lettere finiscono in distorsione oltre 0 dB, quindi la registrazione va rifatta! Il microfono molto sensibile anche in modalit cardioide, quindi se non si ha una camera anecoica, una stanza perfettamente insonorizzata, ed io non ce l’ho, potrebbe raccogliere dei rumori di fondo. Ho rimediato alle 2 cose avvolgendo un foglio di spugna intorno al microfono, che fa da filtro anti pop e da filtro per eventuali rumori esterni, e cos funziona bene, anche se esteticamente non il massimo! Il cavo usb abbastanza lungo, anche se sembra un po’ fragilino, ed anche questo poteva essere migliorato, visto il prezzo di vendita del mini Yeti; il supporto regge bene anche se tende leggermente ad inclinarsi, anche stringendo bene le 2 rotelline laterali, ma niente di problematico. E’ importante tarare il microfono dalla sua app scaricabile dal sito, altrimenti non funziona a dovere; importante e comodo il tasto anteriore On/Off per spengerlo, per tenerlo sempre ataccato al pc e soprattutto per evitare feedback di suoni sgradevoli come nel mio caso che uso un TV da 55″ come monitor del computer!

  18. GaleAlexander says:

     United States

    This purchase was made by my 13 year old son who uses it for gaming. He had the option to return it if it didn’t suit his needs. He has kept it which means that he is satisfied with whatever he was looking for.

  19. Tuong Nguyen says:

     Canada

    Excellent mic but after starting my computer I need to open the yeti application for sound to start comming out the my headset that I plugged into them. Very odd

  20. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    I’m using this product to record my singing voice and the sound quality is amazing! Would HIGHLY recommend this product if you are thinking about getting a microphone for voice recording.

  21. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    I wanted a USB microphone for my online meetings because it was too much hassle setting up and tearing down my nicer XLR mics for every meeting. Overall the quality is pretty good, although I think it is worth maybe $100, not $140. I personally wouldn’t use this microphone for professional recordings such as podcasts or music because the quality isn’t quite there, but it’s great for gaming, streaming, and calls. It’ll make you sound more professional, and as a bonus it looks nice on your desk.

  22. Killian Bell says:

     Germany

    You only need to be careful with the gain if you wanna podcast. Lower it down a bit so the audio won’t clip. It is better to record at a lower volume and raise on cut then the other way around.

  23. QuinnBollinger says:

     United Kingdom

    Guys it sounds amazing, the build quality is really solid, the sound is clean and with very low noise. I just wish the mute button was silent or quiet, it’s makes a loud plasticy kah-dunk noise every time you press i

  24. JoseMRig says:

     Spai

    Lleg rpido y funciona a la perfeccin; muy buena calidad de sonido.

  25. Christa73W says:

     Germany

    Alles einfach einzurichten. Anschlieen und loslegen. Fr alles mgliche geeignet.

  26. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Gran calidad de sonido semiprofessional, perfecto para streaming, juegos, videoconferencias, etc. su tamao es contenido as que no molesta ni tapa la visin en la mesa de trabajo. Materiales de calidad y diseo cuidado y bonito, lo recomiendo si buscas gran calidad de grabacin pagando un poquito ms .

    El mejor micrófono que he tenido

  27. JoseMRig says:

     Italy

    Ottimo strumento. Filtra molto bene i rumori esterni e rende un suono professionale. Io lo uso per lavoro (video-conferenze etc) e funziona molto bene. Facilissimo da collegare e far funzionare, molto buona la compatibilit.

  28. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    This little guy (or girl) does the trick nicely. Very simple to set up, quality is great for conferences, has an intuitive firmware update tool as well. Overall very happy.

  29. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    I highly recommend this product! Audio and software quality is great and the form factor is nice and compact. Great for video calls, streaming, and podcasts.

  30. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Love the sound quality and ease of use…very inexpensive for what it provides

  31. Drew says:

     Canada

    Absolutely amazing! Easy to set up, great sound quality and arrived early. It was a great upgrade from my previous mic.

  32. Asa Christiana says:

     Australia

    We use this for piano teaching videos. Good quality sound and solid construction.

  33. DortheaSchenk says:

     Italy

    A questo prezzo non oggettivamente possibile avere di meglio. Meglio anche dello Yeti grande, secondo me.

  34. Wiwi Bloggs says:

     Italy

    Il meglio che si possa avere
    Ottimo rapporto qualit prezzo
    Il Top!

  35. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersIncreble lo bien que va. Lo compr para hacer videollamadas, una de ellas para clases de piano online, durante la COVID-19. La profe de piano me dice que se escucha de maravilla. Puedes tenerlo sobre el piano a distancia y capta sonido y voz muy cristalino. 100% recomendable.

  36. AleciaHutchins says:

     Canada

    My son really enjoys this mike. Glad we spent the xtra money to get it for him.

  37. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersNot only looking fancy in that mid 70’s radio style, the Blue Yeti Nano also exhibits an incredible sound. When you purchase it do not get fooled by a seemingly bland sound quality at the beginning – it is most likely your audiocard or the software you use. Check Yeti Nano Studio settings on youtube. A charming young fellow made a video about programs that will turn this microphone in probably the cheapest studio quality microphone you can buy on amazon – and using the settings it gives a sound that I would have never imagined from a rough 120 Mic. If someone would have shown me that in a studio without prior Information – I would have estimated the price in the 300-400 range. Clear quality, lovely product. It was properly packaged and delivered perfectly in time.

    Great experience, great usability. I am very happy with my purchase. 5+ Stars

  38. Anonymous says:

     France

    Je l’avais achet car mon micro n’tait pas clair – tout problme est rgl grce cet achat.

    J’ai eu quelques problmes de mise en marche de l’appareil, mais c’tait du mon Alienware R3 15 et sa configuration son compliqu.

  39. Brian says:

     United States

    Great manufacturing quality. Sounds amazing. Was easy to setup. Looks great!

  40. cookeryxj says:

     Spai

    acabo de comprarme el Blue Yei Nano. Tiene un tamao ideal. la calidad del material me parece muy buena y el diseo muy acertado. Es muy fcil de usar. Conectar al ordenador y ya funciona. Si le instalas la aplicacin que se recomienda en las instrucciones se puede sacarle mucho ms partido. Nada mas lo ha llegado lo he desempaquetado y enchufado y llamado a un amigo por zoom para ver que tal. nada que ver con el micrfono integrado que lleva el ordenador. se oye limpio y claro. un 10 en mi valoracin. altamente recomendable

    Sonido muy limpio y claro

  41. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    El micrfono es de muy buena calidad y muy fcil de configurar. Hay una diferencia notable con las personas que me escuchan. El micrfono tambin se ve bien y no te arrepientes.

  42. Anonymous says:

     France

    Acheter d’occasion mais comme neuf je n’ai eu aucun soucis a l’installer suite a l’installation du logiciel Sherpa Blue c’est parfait la qualit est juste dingue! et extrmement polyvalent ce que j’apprcie grandement !Seul bmole on entend un peu trop mon clavier et il pourrait quasiment entendre les personnes qui parle dans la rue ou a l’tage infrieur alors qu’il est cal sur mode cardiode mais je ne l’changerais pour rien XD.

  43. LPMMontemtfcbr says:

     United Kingdom

    Brilliant microphone which captures audio very well. My son uses it on his YouTube channel and he’s very impressed with it.

  44. Anonymous says:

     United States

    I love this mic. I bought it “used” and I saw 0 scratches on the stand. Paired it with a aftermarket mic arm and it works amazing for my stream.

  45. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    per momento tutto ok, funziona alla grande, qualit del suono molto buona

  46. IsmaelBurchell says:

     Italy

    Golden Review Award: 16 From Our UsersHo avuto uno studio di registrazione per molti anni, e devo dire che questo microfono, per ovvi motivi, non ha la qualit descritta nei post precedenti.
    Dipende molto dall’uso che se ne vuole fare, ossia, se pensate di utilizzarlo per applicazioni professionali di studio, scordatevelo, ma, se l’intenzione quello di avere un microfono di ottima qualit per live streaming o youtube, indubbiamente il prodotto quello giusto.

    La facilit assoluta di utilizzo (basta inserire la presa usb e basta), le dimensioni , il supporto etc. permettono una flessibilit di utilizzo non paragonabile a quella di un microfono da studio.

    Senza parlare poi del prezzo, che lo colloca in una fascia ridicola del mercato, pur conservando caratteristiche da prosumer.

    Quindi, prodotto assolutamente consigliato!!!

    Prezzo, qualit, facilit di utilizzo e flessibilit sono le caratteristiche pi importanti di questo microfono.

  47. RoseAlcorn says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 43 From Our UsersZuallererst, ja der Titel ist wichtig! Denn so habe ich leider meinen guten Warehouse Deal wieder zurckgesendet und mir eine komplett neue (30 teurere) Version ber Amazon bestellt. Was war geschehen?

    Das Mikrofon galt als Weihnachtsgeschenk fr meine kleine Schwester und sollte so natrlich sofort funktionieren. hnlich wird das Produkt auch beworben, Stecker rein und los geht es, so zumindest die Beschreibung. Doch gab es dicke Probleme mit dem Empfangen des Soundes. Beim Monitoring (Abhren ber die eingebaute Klinke) kam bei uns kein Sound an und wir mussten diesen ber extra angebaute Lautsprecher wiedergeben. Also ging die Ware nach einer Woche rumprobieren wieder zurck.

    Da ich im Glauben war, dies sei wohl ein typischer Warehouse-Fehler, bestellte ich diesmal ein nagelneues Exemplar und hatte genau den gleichen Fehler wieder und wurde misstrauisch. Nachdem erste Suchergebnisse ins leere fhrten, bin ich in einem englischen Forum fndig geworden und erhielt dort den Tipp, meinen Systemsound einmal von 48.000 Hz (Standard) auf 44.100 Hz zu stellen und siehe da, alles funktioniert einwandfrei und OHNE Zusatzsoftware. Wieso genau die Hz Rate dabei eine Rolle spielt, kann ich leider nicht sagen, jedoch musste dieser Schritt getan werden um berhaupt Sound zu erhalten. Hoffe ich kann hiermit vielen Leuten helfen, die hnliche Probleme mit dem Mikrofon aufweisen!

  48. Anonymous says:

     United States

    I love it. no complains at all. Blue has done it agai

  49. KrystleBathurst says:

     Italy

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersIo faccio video su youtube e questo microfono ha cambiato drasticamente la qualit del mio audio. E’ molto pi fluido, e sembra di sentire una persona di fianco a te, che ti parla dal vivo e non con una voce registrata.
    E’ piccolo il giusto in quanto vivendo in un monolocale non ho lo spazio per quello grande e questa trovata stata una manna dal cielo.
    Consigliatissimo.

  50. Melodee35J says:

     Italy

    Microfono stupendo, di qualit, non ha niente da invidiare al fratello maggiore blue yeti.
    Consigliato se si vuole aver un buon microfono ma con un prezzo ridotto!

  51. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Used for streaming, excellent t quality and doesn’t take up a lot of desk space.

  52. DAUTrishaje says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersPros:
    – smaller than original yeti
    – still fine audio recording quality
    – much more user friendly mute button
    Cons:
    – require sometimes magic dances to be able to hear something except your voice from connected headphones
    – require additional software
    – sensible to keyboard and background noises

  53. Libby says:

     United States

    Always loved the quality from Blue products. This Yeti Nano was a game changer compared to my old Slowball. Very glad I upgraded!

  54. Alex Apatoff says:

     Italy

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersCercavo un microfono di qualit, ma senza eccedere. Pienamente soddisfatto. Non sono cantante ne professionista, quindi acquisto overkill per quanto mi riguarda.

  55. GaryWildejbwjdl says:

     France

    Trs bon micro, coupl un bon logiciel il vous fournira de trs bonne sances d’enregistrement ou de conversation.

  56. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersHaba visto que muchos profesionales del podcast utilizaban la marca Blue, as que tena claro que quera decantarme por un micrfono de ellos. Tras estudiarlo mucho me decant por el yeti nano ya que por el tipo de programas que grabo, no necesito ms. Estoy muy contenta porque el sonido que recoge es muy ntido y trabaja perfectamente con los ajustes de GarageBand. Lo recomiendo sin ninguna duda y volvera a adquirirlo.

    Un gran compañero para los podcasters

  57. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great sound clarity at a competitive price point for those who want crisp clear sound without the larger price. Looks nice is compact however when you first set it up you may have to do a small amount of troubleshooting. However it is a simple fix and should give you no bother afterwards.

  58. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersEs una pasada , para m es mejor que su hermano mayor , apenas hay diferencia de audio y es ms pequeo , sin duda lo recomiendo 100%

    Impactado

  59. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    I’m not a massive fan of the sound of this microphone because it picks up a lot of low ends which washes out voice overs.

  60. TammySuggs says:

     United Kingdom

    Good mic but friends can hear me clicking my mouse and keyboard More than they can hear me

  61. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersCumple con lo importante, un buen sonido.
    Ya he realizado varios vdeos grabando con l y va perfecto.

  62. ZFBRosaoaxfaoxw says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersEin tolles Mikro. Ich wnschte ich htte es sofort gekauft, es ist kein Vergleich zu meinem alten. (Und dabei war das alte auch ok! -> Samsung Meteor) Die Qualitt der Aufnahmen ist wirklich hervorragend.

  63. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersMy Blue Snowball was damaged in my last move and with me needing to do some narration work I decided it was time to upgrade and the Yeti has proven to be the perfect fit.

    The sound is nice and clear. My only complaint it that the cable doesn’t always like to stay attached to the microphone so I have to be very careful or else it gets turned off.

  64. Anonymous says:

     United States

    I use this product for Skype and Zoom calls, and it simply works great. I am a fan.

  65. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersTodava no he grabado mi propia voz para saber como se escuchan, pero mis amig@s opinan que el salto cualitativo ha mejorado en un 1000%

  66. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Cheaper than the full Yeti but same great quality! Def reccomend

  67. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our UsersJ’ai failli ne pas acheter ce produit cause des commentaires qui disent qu’il n’est compatible qu’avec le logiciel de Blue (Sherpa).

    C’est faux (du moins sous Windows).

    Il suffit de brancher le micro, de le dfinir comme micro d’enregistrement par dfaut sous le Panneau de Contrle (tout est expliqu pas pas dans la notice, et le micro sera reconnu par votre programme d’enregistrement. Je l’utilise avec Audacity et a marche trs bien.

    Je ne peux pas le comparer au Yti “normal” parce que je ne l’ai jamais essay, mais je trouve la qualit de son excellente et, ” l’oreille nue”, je pense qu’il serait difficile de faire mieux. Donc la diffrence de taille et de prix vaut vraiment le coup !

    Le micro est garanti deux ans par Blue.

  68. Donna Ferguson says:

     Canada

    Love this mic and the price. In onyx red it was considerably less $ than its other-coloured counterparts.
    Firmware update was easy. Only complaint is that the Sherpa app is rather rudimentary and non responsive when adjusting the lag-free monitor volume. And I haven’t much faith in the longevity of the micro USB connector, but I’ll be careful.
    Otherwise, microphone functions as advertised. High fidelity at a low price.

  69. FranceWeisz says:

     United States

    Cant be used for cameras, so only for computers and loptops.

  70. ValerieFarber says:

     United States

    This is such a great mic, I love it to pieces. I had an OG Yeti and this thing is such a solid upgrade. It looks good, it sounds good, and it makes me think I’m way better at editing audio than I really am.

  71. KirstenQ76 says:

     United States

    Bought for X-mas present and my son says peps can hear all clear sounds, talking playing on line.

  72. ZPKEmerykxlbj says:

     United States

    It’s literally the Blue Yeti, just smaller and with less features. But honestly it’s great if you don’t care about those features! Nice crisp sounding audio, not too much bass, not to much treble.

  73. Anonymous says:

     United States

    This arrived promptly and in a foam safety box. Just plugged it in and it did the rest. Doesn’t seem to need any additional wind screen or pop filters. Using for live videos and eventual high quality recording when I get mixing software. Would buy again in a heartbeat.

  74. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersI bought the Blue Yeti Nano because I needed a professional quality microphone for video game recordings, and I was told this company was the best one for that. I have a Windows 10 Pro 64-bit desktop and after getting the Blue Yeti, I simply plugged in the included USB cable and I was good to go — no drivers or downloads needed. The microphone works perfectly — my voice is clear and crisp, much better than my old headset mic — and there’s even a mute button on the front of the microphone itself that I can push to block out all sounds.

    The only issue I have with the microphone itself is that there’s a light on the front of it to indicate whether the microphone is muted or not. If it’s muted, the light is red. If it’s active, the light is green. However, every time I open up a program to start recording with it (Skype, Camtasia, Audacity, etc.), it changes to a flashing yellow light. The microphone still works fine, but it doesn’t stop flashing yellow until I turn off my computer, or I unplug and re-plug it in with the USB cable. The included manual doesn’t say anything about a flashing yellow light, and I couldn’t find anything on Google either about fixing it. Maybe it’s just an issue with my particular computer, but it does get annoying with the constant flashing, and it’s the only reason I’m not giving the microphone a full 5 stars.

    I’ll have to open up a support ticket with Blue directly to see if they can fix this at all.

  75. RussellLowell says:

     Canada

    Performs wonderfully! I am considering the cover to stop the occasional “pop” from occurring in my recordings. Using this to create high quality corporate training audio/video sessions.

  76. Anonymous says:

     United States

    if you had given me either i wouldn’t mind. it’s a high quality microphone that is perfect for my desk. would recommend to anyone looking to talk over discord or skype. the best microphone money can buy.

  77. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 49 From Our UsersPacking, appearance, delivery – all excellent. Some notes (from a ‘non-specialist’ trying to get the best from the mic …)

    1. Even set on cardiod mode, expect (a lot!) of audible noise from your keyboard and general computer sounds like fan noise. (‘Workarounds’ to get rid of this are really tedious, mostly involving ‘after-editing’ being necessary, or installing interfaces for editing etc.) I am going to try a boom arm to hang the mic, to see if this helps. (Will report back.) My keyboard is not a loud one and using a recording head-set, almost no keyboard or computer noise gets picked up. I know that this is an open mic, so an entirely different beast, but …
    2. Reasonably quiet for recording otherwise, with warm, but crisp, clean and well-balanced sound. Nice!
    3. Size – OK. (The non-nano Blue Yeti looks gigantic and clumsy compared to the nano!)
    4. Sound settings – be aware of the following:
    – There is no ‘Gain’ dial on this model. Online instructions you might find for the non-nano version of Blue Yeti (with ‘Gain’ dial) may be confusing and/or lead you into unnecessary complications as you work with the sound – expect to find lots of contradictory advice on YouTube, for example.
    – On Windows – advise that you take the time to learn how to tweak the sound through the main Control Panel before trying anything more complex.
    – The mic will not work without monitor earphones or earbuds plugged into the 3.5mm on the body of the mic itself. So if you just want to simply record your voice into the computer without needing to monitor it, and without being online etc … you’ll still need to have earphones/earbuds plugged in. (For most normal use, you don’t really need to monitor, so I’m not sure how useful this is, at all.)
    – Consider installing OBS software if you’ll be using the mic for voice-over or live streaming. – it will give you visible and accessible ‘tweak controls’ while you’re working.
    – BEWARE ‘Blue Sherpa’ (Beta version), available from the Blue website as a free download – ostensibly for tweaking mic sound. Had lots of problems with it not recognising the mic, and it may have been responsible for a bizarre computer fault where PC randomly went into ‘sleep’ mode. This fault did not recur once I’d uninstalled ‘Blue Sherpa’.

    Update: Boom arm did not really help control keyboard noise, to my disappointment. The shock-mount was way too small (HAUEA).
    Conclusion: To really get the best from this mic, for my purposes, I’d probably have to invest another 100 or so, to get a branded shock-mount and boom arm. Not sure it’s worth it…

  78. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    I just ordered the item around 6pm and it got to my door step when I just woke up the next morning.
    It sounds amazing when I did my mic test and it’s perfect if you want to save space on your desk to!