Logitech for Creators Blue Yeti X USB Microphone for Gaming, Streaming, Podcasting, Twitch, YouTube, Discord, Recording for PC and Mac, 4 Polar Patterns, Studio Quality Sound, Plug & Play-Black

This is a great all-purpose microphone—you can use it for gaming, streaming, videos, you name it. Just keep in mind that you’ll need to tweak the settings a bit to get the best results.Out of the box, it might not sound impressive and could even be misleading. I had to make quite a few adjustments in the app, but once I did, it really performed well. Definitely worth it if you're willing to fine-tune it. I've been using it for awhile now and I've had no issues so far!

I bought this USB Yeti X specifically to be used in my Music Production Studio, in particular for my Arturia Vocoder V and Ableton Live. I think it’s a great sounding microphone and the interface with headphones and Microphone levels is well thought out. I use it on a Boom Arm instead of the supplied desk stand. The only issue I’ve had is not with the microphone but with the “Buggy” GHub Application.It would not install on my MacBook Pro M1 Chip but it did on my older iMac with a Intel Chip. After going back and forth with Logictec support here was how I had to install it in my MacBook Pro“I would like to confirm if your Mac Book PRO has an M1 or Intel Chip. If your Mac Book PRO has an M1 chip. Please kindly try the troubleshooting steps below.Drag "Logitech g hub installer" into the default application folderin terminal: sudo /Applications/lghub_installer.app/Contents/MacOS/lghub_installer ; exit;hit enter and enter your password. It'll download and install. It'll look like it gets stuck at 99.894669, but give it a minute and it ill prompt you to finish and relaunch.”So I had to use Terminal on my MacBook Pro to finally get it to install.Now here is the other issue, some of the features in GHub work fine, like changing the Polarity or selecting the different Blue Voice Presets but the feature to Record your voice in order to reference how you sound does not work properly. I can get it to record my Voice ONCE, then it will not do it again. The only way is to quit GHub, launch it again and try to record again. But same issue I can only record my voice sample 1 time. It won’t let me try to record a different voice sample after that Also none of the Ambient Sounds or Expressions in GHub play either. Logictec has been notified of the issue but has yet to resolve it. BTW, it is the same issue on my iMac so it’s not the computer.In any event I still think it’s a great microphone, nice quality, good sounding, easy USB Interface and the price was right. I hope the GHub issue gets resolved but it’s not stopping my workflow.UPDATE 4.14.2023After several emails with Matt at Tech Support is was determined there was a problem and an Update to GHub would be done. Yesterday I received notification that the Update Version was available. I downloaded the Update and GHub is now working perfectly. One note, for some reason when I launched it my recorded voice sounded like an Alien. Anyway Matt mentioned to check the Effects settings and sure enough the an Effect was turned on. Once I set the Effects to off everything is working as it should. By the way if you record your voice for a long enough time (like 45 seconds or so) you can play it back and switch between hearing all of the Preset Mic Sounds and the Effects without having to re record or stop and start again. I have to say as much as the troubleshooting was annoying at times Matt and the Logitech Support Team did a great job.

I *love* this mic! It's easy to use and has fantastic quality! I sound so professional now :)

It is a very good I don't want to be bothered with using software or hardware pre-amps kind of microphone. The Yeti X captures your voice well, but it doesn't seem to capture all the detail. This is not unlike a lot of compressor microphones though. My preference is for dynamic microphones because I think the sound quality is better. And in that instance I use Voice Meeter software or my GoMini XLR as a pre-amp. The later gives me lots of processing options such as bass, treble, mids, gate, and compressor settings. The Yeti X has a Gate in the onboard software or hardware that you can not see or adjust, you can hear the Gate a bit if you pay attention and it does a great job, but the mic itself seems only average quality. What does a Gate do, you ask? A gate cuts off the microphone unless there is sufficient sound levels, so the mic with a well functioning gate setting is only on when you are speaking. The gate level determines at what level of sound the mic turns on. This is very useful for minimizing background noise and helping to eliminate that very slight electrical hum that you might otherwise hear when the mic is on but not being actively used. I didn't hear a Compressor in the Yeti X, but maybe it is there and is mild. What is a Compressor, you ask? Compressor settings help to eliminate or reduce microphone clipping by reducing the loudest sounds or voice levels to below the maximum threshold that the microphone could handle. My overall take is that my preference would be for a less expensive dynamic mic with one of the pre-amp options I mentioned. If you are looking for plug and play, the Yeti X is a fine choice, just realize you are making compromises by taking that route.

Great mic! Would highly recommend it