Greater than a decade after its launch, the Blue Yeti microphone is now being revamped. Logitech simply opened for pre-orders two new Yeti mics—the Yeti GX and Yeti Orb. These are the primary Yeti mics to make use of Logitech G branding, fairly than the unique Blue Microphones branding. They’re closely focused in the direction of the gaming market, each mics characteristic RGB lighting and different gaming-focused options.
The Blue Yeti outlined a technology of USB microphones. It initially debuted in 2009 and is lauded for its audio high quality, ease of use, and wonderful worth. Logitech acquired Blue Microphones in 2018, and earlier this 12 months, it successfully retired the Blue model. Going ahead, “Blue” refers to Logitech audio software program, fairly than {hardware}, and the Yeti microphone carries Logitech G branding.
Anyway, the flagship machine on this lineup is Logitech G’s Yeti GX ($150). It is a dynamic supercardioid microphone, which means that it is extremely directional. It’s going to reject sounds from its sides and attenuate sound from its rear, making it a very good possibility for streamers who need to maintain background noise, keyboard clacking, and different annoyances at bay (the “tradeoff” is that you could keep in entrance of the mic capsule, although this would possibly not be an issue for most individuals). Customizable RGB lighting can be included, and apparently, the Yeti GX makes use of a scroll wheel (like the sort you’d discover in a mouse) to regulate achieve. A mute button is included beneath this wheel.
Other than its 24bit 96KHz “broadcast” audio high quality, the primary characteristic supplied by Yeti GX is Good Audio Lock. Upon urgent the microphone’s achieve wheel, a limiter is activated to stop unintentional microphone clipping—in case you scream, the mic will attempt to keep away from any distortion. However this characteristic is not only for rowdy streamers. Good Audio Lock additionally makes use of a downward expander (primarily an audio gate) to scale back the amount of background noise. All in all, Yeti GX appears like a formidable product for the worth.
There’s additionally the Logitech G Yeti Orb ($60), a funds microphone that is just like the previous Yeti Snowball. This microphone needs to be much more delicate than the Yeti GX, as it is a condenser with a cardioid pickup sample (which rejects sound from the rear however calmly attenuates sound from the perimeters). The Yeti Orb’s RGB lighting is proscribed to a “G” brand, and its bitrate and determination clock in at 24bit 48KHz. (I think about that the Yeti Orb might be in comparison with Neat Microphones’ Bumblebee II, which additionally makes use of a cardioid condenser design however gives 24bit 96KHz audio high quality. Neat Microphones was created by the founders of Blue Microphones, so it is an fascinating comparability.)
Together with these new microphones, Logitech is launching the Litra Beam LX ($150), a desktop streaming lamp that doubles as an RGB accent lighting answer. The concept is fairly easy—one aspect of this lamp has a key gentle to carry out your pure pores and skin tone, whereas the opposite aspect (which faces the wall) comprises a customizable LIGHTSYNC RGB array.
The Yeti GX, Yeti Orb, and Litra Beam LX can be found for pre-order at present. Delivery begins on September twenty fourth. Observe that each one of those merchandise use Logitech’s G Hub for lighting customization, audio profiles, and different options. And though the microphones embrace desktop stands, they are often mounted to increase arms or different equipment.
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