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

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Today we’re looking at the new Blue Yeti X, a full featured entry level USB microphone. This iteration introduces Blue Vo!ce support which allows you to add real time processing to your yeti (if you’re using a Windows PC). The Yeti X has a bit more bass to it and a little grittier high end when compared to the original Blue Yeti, the Polar Pattern button is easy to unintentionally press while moving the microphone, and the multifunction dial on the front can be a bit clunky and a bit of a pain to use on the fly.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Pricing
01:08 - Setup for Testing
01:42 - What’s in the Box
01:59 - Build Quality / Walk Through of Features
03:25 - Specifications
03:54 - 360-degree Polar Pattern Test
05:05 - Polar Pattern Tone Test
05:46 - Spoken Word (Desktop vs Boom Arm)
06:06 - Bumping Desk Rejection(Desktop vs Boom Arm)
06:24 - Keyboard Background Noise Test (Desktop vs Boom Arm)
06:50 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
07:10 - Untreated Room vs. Treated Room
07:35 - Plosive Rejection Test
07:45 - Preamp Gain Noise Test
08:43 - Microphone Mute Button Test
08:56 - Yeti X vs Classic Yeti Comparison
09:22 - Latency Test
09:55 - Electric Guitar Test (All Polar Patterns)
10:55 - Acoustic Guitar Test (All Polar Patterns)
11:43 - Singing Test (Cardioid / Figure 8)
12:17 - Logitech G-Hub Walkthrough (Windows 10 Test)
15:13 - Pros & Cons
16:28 - Overall thoughts
17:50 - Who I Recommend it For
19:23 - Tips on Getting Better Sound
20:41 - Who I Don’t Recommend it For
22:03 - Do You Want GHub Preset / Tutorial?
22:26 - High Quality Audio of Review?
22:52 - Outro
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@curtisjudd 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

I love you both

@goatedmyth4854 3 жыл бұрын

@@Podcastage can i have that mic 🥺

@lawnytoast7399 4 жыл бұрын

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

@tomseymore9395 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Very Good review thank you!

@aurorainthesky4098 3 жыл бұрын

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

@davidtraylor3062 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Frostum 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao you have big brain

@GFXMentor 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahah that could be more awesome :)

@Podcastage 4 жыл бұрын

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

@davidtraylor3062 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@chelseapool4005 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@hitsucontent 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@flooooooo0686 4 жыл бұрын

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

@firenutz698 3 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@GoldenDragon667 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Luke-gz5yj 4 жыл бұрын

Which one? Yetix X or the normal one.

@PaijeBreaks 4 жыл бұрын

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

@larrykushner 4 жыл бұрын

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

@JovetteEstrellado 4 жыл бұрын

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

@whiskeyweekly7533 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ChipWilcox 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@FOVAirsoft 4 жыл бұрын

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

@yuwang6278 4 жыл бұрын

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

@LolaCabaya 4 жыл бұрын

I love your reviews - thank you‼️

@RhythmAndRelenia 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Podcastage 4 жыл бұрын

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

@JordiOrlando 3 жыл бұрын

Major respect for the thoroughness of this review!

@maeveway3315 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your hard work!

@ChawanHeminVlogs 3 жыл бұрын

I learned so much from this 🙏

@vekse592 2 жыл бұрын

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

@cheungcs415 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@zleepyjan 2 жыл бұрын

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

@dankwrecks 4 жыл бұрын

Loved that you showed the directionals!!!!!

@HulkyStrong 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@thewerz4958 3 жыл бұрын

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

@grunjonline 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kristopher1238 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sapelesteve 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ananaisdesign 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@HowIin 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review. Appreciate your review methods.

@IGCody 4 жыл бұрын

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

@yourtubess142 4 жыл бұрын

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

@immediatebang 4 жыл бұрын

I love you and your reviews! youre awesome!

@mohammadgazori3724 Жыл бұрын

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

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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

@anthobee 4 жыл бұрын

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

@himynameisryan 4 жыл бұрын

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

@renren9216 3 жыл бұрын

this is a wonderfully thorough review thank you so much

@Ablvity 3 жыл бұрын

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

@KevinMajka 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@jgdevelops8440 Жыл бұрын

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

@dangerousdutch9751 3 жыл бұрын

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

@iAmTheMailMan 4 жыл бұрын

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

@StephenCarterStressExpert 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@potatogamingyt8666 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@bsrxaa 4 жыл бұрын

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

@zimba205 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your videos. Really appreciate them!

@Dandelion560 9 ай бұрын

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

@Podcastage 9 ай бұрын

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

@TheTanHatMan1 3 жыл бұрын

God I love a good thoroughly informative review 👌🏾 You’ve earned my sub, good sir. Thank you.

@MaSTARMedia 4 жыл бұрын

Best intro ever lmao

@Podcastage 4 жыл бұрын

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

@aurorainthesky4098 3 жыл бұрын

MaSTAR Media how u here

@GregoryParker 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the guitar 🎸 playing 👍

@SeriesTube01 2 жыл бұрын

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

@finesty7613 4 жыл бұрын

Great review! Hell yeah.

@JAMESRKOFL 4 жыл бұрын

Best sound test for the yeti x that I seen.

@xavierbonet945 3 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@angrytomasz 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Going to amazon now to buy the HyperX Quadcast.

@xplorojoe2396 3 жыл бұрын

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

@JosePerez1220 2 жыл бұрын

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

@WheezyTech 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@andysheps1 4 жыл бұрын

Great honest review

@MarkVincentMiralles 4 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of contect that I like. Keep it up!🙋🏿

@rokkokeep1020 Жыл бұрын

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

@kenbest7660 4 жыл бұрын

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

@higherquality 4 жыл бұрын

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@joppy_at_yt 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@lalalal180 3 жыл бұрын

What A Brilliant Review !!

@asadalnajar4833 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing review really helpful

@user-dq9ty5tq1z 2 жыл бұрын

excellent review!

@Andee... 4 жыл бұрын

Omg the blue voice presets made me chuckle

@Podcastage 4 жыл бұрын

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. 🤣

@millionairein10years83 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@HoverDonkey 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@maellebengherbi5196 Жыл бұрын

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

@juliekmunden 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. New sub. Thanks for the legit review!

@ultimatelifestyleadventure Жыл бұрын

great review and extremely helpful - thank you!!

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

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

@Falkite 3 жыл бұрын

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

@R0ZZAY 4 жыл бұрын

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

@SimpleLife386 Жыл бұрын

Very useful and informative video. Thank you

@Podcastage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and for watching. I'm glad that it was useful. Happy recording

@paulw858 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@azppmd 4 жыл бұрын

I love the intro!

@GenkiSugiru Жыл бұрын

Excellent, helpful video. Thank you.

@Neon_Nick 4 жыл бұрын

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

@debriantravels8507 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@steve_seguin 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@VilifiedFreedom 3 жыл бұрын

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

@NetoNetworking 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guy! It is a completed video test. Nice job!

@danmagoo 4 жыл бұрын

Love the opening bit!

@pablogualo 4 жыл бұрын

The part with tehe acoustic guitar, reminds me to Toby Mac's songs, thanks for the review.

@tsetendorjee9040 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you it help me a lots!

@navneetkaushik2482 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great review

@MissUnderstoodasAlways 4 жыл бұрын

Best review. Ty

@PatrickQT 2 жыл бұрын

great review.

@cazzi1929 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal review

@LOKO22Bach 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rawpie1614 Жыл бұрын

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

@aleksandreramiz8900 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@yogaressa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. SO helpful.

@Mytea1 3 жыл бұрын

very nice in-depth and detailed review on the mic. what i was asking myself is if the voice blue software is only available to the yeti x or also to the normal yeti version.

@sinaa8652 7 ай бұрын

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

@joyceee4635 4 жыл бұрын

Ilysm thank you for this

@Therapyxx 4 жыл бұрын

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.