Blue Microphones - Yeti Pro

Did the exact same upgrade very recently from the Yeti Pro and I can't say enough good things about it!

i used a blue yeti microphone for 6 years, it did everything i needed it to and lasted me so long, the only reason i ditched it recently was simply for an upgrade. The blue yeti is a fantastic affordable microphone, i just recently upgraded to the Shure SM7B because I could finally afford to upgrade the quality, and i'll likely be using this mic for years and years to come

When I first started looking for a good mic, I made the mistake of getting a Blue Yeti because everyone hyped it up. But man, that thing picked up everything—keyboard clicks, my chair squeaking, even my neighbor’s dog barking two houses down. Then I tried the Snowball, hoping for something simpler, but it just sounded hollow and lifeless. That’s when I found the GTZ87, and honestly, it was a game-changer. The audio is crisp, background noise is minimal, and I don’t have to spend hours tweaking my settings just to get a clean sound. Whether I’m recording vocals, streaming, or just chatting, it delivers every time. If you’re tired of dealing with mics that overpromise and underdeliver, this one’s definitely worth checking out.

LPT: If you’re on a lot of calls (Zoom, Meet, Teams, etc.), don’t use your wireless headphones’ mic — use your laptop mic or a dedicated microphone instead. Most people don’t realize this: when you use your wireless headphones as both mic and speaker, Bluetooth splits its bandwidth between the two. That means your voice quality takes a steep dive — even if you’re wearing fancy noise cancelling headphones. Instead, do one of these: 1. Use your laptop mic for input, and headphones for output. Go into your meeting app’s settings and pick your laptop mic as input, headphones as output. The difference is night and day — clearer sound for the people on the other side and better audio in your ears. 2. Invest in a wired microphone. Something like a Blue Yeti (older but solid) or a Shure mic (newer, pricier, fantastic quality). Not cheap, but people will instantly notice how professional you sound. I’ve been teaching, giving conference talks, and doing work meetings this way since 2020. I got the microphone for another reason, but then during COVID I had to record classes and later when rewatched them, I realized just how much clarity a good mic adds. People thank you for it, and they do appreciate not having to strain to understand you. Low-quality audio adds real cognitive load and makes meetings exhausting. (Remember that colleague of yours who is always calling from their car with crappy connection and poor sound quality? How hard it is to follow the conversation?) I have used various top-of-the-line headphone sin the past few years (Bose 700, Sony WH-1000XM6, AirPods Pro (gen 1 & 2), and my wife’s Bose QC-45 and AirPods Max). Doesn’t matter which “premium” headphones you buy — this trick works across the board. Bonus point: You don’t need to stick the mic in your face like a podcaster. A properly positioned mic can be off-camera and still sound crystal clear.

I use the Logitech Blue Yeti and love it. It's not the nicest mic on the market tho (audio-quality wise) after this mic I want to upgrade to the Shure SM7B. I also use speakers because headphones start to hurt my head after a while :) Do you have noise suppression and noise gate filters turned on (if you're streaming w OBS)? That should remove a lot of your speaker noise

I have that as a secondary one.

I haven't updated my gear in a couple years, but I replaced my Blue Yeti I started with for an Elgato Wave 3, which has served me well. It should be in the price range you are looking for as well. There are attachments for a vibration mount and pop filter as well.

I use a Blue Yeti mic with an adapter into my phone and it works very well. I use Soundcorset as the recording app. This is about ~$100 USD setup. The small Tascam recorders are smaller and more portable, but IMO have similar sound quality to the Blue Yeti + phone.

What is the LGHUB? I have a Yeti and it’s SO BAD and I need serious help DX

I guess it depends on your definition of expensive, but Blue Snowballs are pretty well known as a microphone. I personally have the Blue Yeti and think it’s great but it’s a step up (though has lasted me years throughout multiple moves with no issues).