An essential part of competing in online gaming is the
ability to communicate with your teammates to coordinate the best possible plan
of attack. While this can be achieved through text chat, voice communication is
vastly superior in its efficiency and effectiveness. While there many options
for voice communication, ranging from simple microphones, such as the one on a
pair of iPhone headphones, to studio grade mics, the Blue Yeti microphone will
be the focus of this review. Blue Microphones are a well-respected manufacturer
of USB microphones. I can speak from prior experience as their entry level
microphone, the Blue Snowball, has served me well for just over a year and a
half. The Yeti is Blue’s higher end offering for those looking to get great
voice clarity and superb quality and craftsmanship. Coming in at around $120
depending on the time of the year, the Yeti is priced well given competitor’s
offerings and the list of features that the Yeti provides. Speaking of which,
some of the highlights that the Yeti offers are, THX certification, aluminum
body, 4 sound patterns, headphone jack, and the Yeti does not require any
software installation. Just plug in and play. Aside from the features, the Yeti
is built with high quality materials and is extremely durable. I was very
impressed by this microphone and will continue to consider Blue as my first
choice when looking for a microphone. I will say that this mic is not for
everyone. It is high-end, with many potential applications, which leads to it
being larger than most mics. If you do not mind the size or cost, then this is
a great microphone, but if either of those are issues then consider the smaller
Blue offerings.
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