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Tom's Guide
5 days ago
- Tom's Guide
Want to start streaming? Make sure you grab the Blue Yeti for 36% off before Prime Day ends
Amazon's Prime Day sale is coming to a close, but there are still some great deals out there for you to grab. One in particular should be of interest to anyone with plans to be a streamer or podcaster. If you head to Amazon, you can grab the Logitech Creators Blue Yeti USB microphone for 36% off, meaning a final price of $90. The Blue Yeti microphone comes in six different color options, including Blackout, Midnight Blue, Pink Dawn, Silver, White Mist and Whiteout. The Blue Yeti mic features a custom three-capsule array, producing clear, broadcast-quality audio, and is paired with Blue's VOICE software. The Blue Yeti also includes four potential pickup patterns, making it easy to set the mic to pick up what you want. Finally, easy-to-use controls built into the mic, along with a simple USB connection, make getting the sound you want a breeze. One of the best investments you can make in content creation is a decent microphone. However, many of the best USB microphones can be expensive, often exceeding what you need to get started. However, the Blue Yeti USB is one of the best starting microphones you can get. In our review, we praised how easy to use the Blue Yeti is, mainly since it can be used without requiring any additional software. To start using the mic, all you need is a USB connection on your PC or Mac. Even with its ease of use, the Blue Yeti microphone offers stellar sound quality that benefits from being able to switch between Cardioid, Bidirectional, Omnidirectional, and Stereo microphone patterns. The ability to quickly switch between patterns, each of which changes the microphone's sensitivity to sound waves from specific angles, makes this ideal for those with multiple projects. You'll be able to capture an interview or record your latest stream with a simple turn of the dial. We're coming to the end of Amazon's deal period, so make sure you check out the Prime Day Deals live blog to get great discounts on Kindle, TVs, Apple Watch, Lego and more. Plus, don't forget to check out all the best free stuff you can claim this Prime Day, because this stuff won't be free for much longer.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Best Microphones for Zoom, According to the CNET Staff Who Use Them
There's something mildly embarrassing about being the person that people have to turn up during Zoom meetings because your mic quality is low. Not only does it make you feel the odd one out, but it can also be frustrating for you and everyone else involved. So if you're tired of being asked to repeat yourself, we think it's time you grab a new, external microphone. Your audio quality will significantly improve, and you have a much lower chance of your voice being cut off in meetings. And background noise? A thing of the past. Audio is often underestimated in a remote workstation, but it's vital for Zoom meetings. You don't need to spend much; even an affordable USB mic can enhance sound quality. To ensure we have a variety of options, we consulted the CNET team for their top microphone recommendations. With so many team members, each had a great option of microphone styles to pick from. Whether you're looking for USB mics, headsets, or even earbuds with a solid mic setup, we've got something for everyone. I've tried all kinds of Bluetooth single-sided headsets with boom microphones and none of them sound very good. Corded headsets really excel for Zoom, and how far do you really need to walk away from a video call anyway? The Sennheiser SC635 is a premium corded headset available in either 1/8-inch plug or USB versions -- I use the former for the best audio quality. Skip the wireless earbuds, they put microphones on the sides of your head, too far from the hole where the words come from. -- Brian Cooley See at Amazon Steel Series is best known for its gaming gear, but did you know it makes excellent mics too? The Alias is a dark grey pill-shaped microphone that works well with a stand. I found it worked best on a boom. The sound quality is excellent. If you plug your headphones in, you can use the monitoring feature to hear yourself as well as your team. It has a simple touch mute button that shows you a big red X so you know you're on mute. There's also some cool lighting underneath because, at heart, it's a gamer.I love the Alias, and it's my current favorite standalone mic for Zoom calls. See at Amazon I've been using my Blue Yeti microphone for quite a while now and have loved every second of it. Mine sits on a no-name arm that I picked up from Amazon as I was reorganizing my desk, and that's actually made it even more useful for me. There's a volume knob and mute button on the front of it so I can easily mute myself on a call without reaching for a software feature on my quality has been great and it's never given me an issue. I wish that it used USB-C instead of Micro-USB, but since it's something I leave plugged in all the time and don't really fuss with, I'm not overly worried about that. -- Jared DiPane See at Best Buy I wish I used my Yeti Blue microphone more, but my Razer Kiyo webcam has been my workhorse mic throughout the pandemic. That's mostly because the Blue is too good, picking up clacky keystrokes from where it sits over my mechanical keyboard, while the Kiyo just gets my voice from its perch above my monitor. That's not a dig at the Kiyo itself, which is better than internal microphones and most headphones. It's a convenient all-in-one, and, given how annoying it is to switch between microphones on the half-dozen video chat platforms I use, it's nice to have a reliable mic always plugged in and ready. -- David Lumb See at Walmart I need one microphone for Zoom calls, for podcasting, for presenting videos and for doing voice-over work and the beautiful audio quality of the Shure MV7 provides all of that. Unlike a lot of professional condenser mics, it connects via USB straight into my computer so I don't have to mess about with audio interfaces or any of that nonsense. It's totally just plug-and-play, making it simple to get professional-quality recordings. -- Andrew Lanxon See at Amazon Best Monitors According to the CNET Staff Who Use Them Best Office Chairs, According to the CNET Staff Who Sit on Them Best Apple Watch Bands, According to the CNET Staff Who Wear Them Best Printers, According to the CNET Staff Who Use Them Best Carry-On Luggage, According to the CNET Staff Who Use Them Best Heating Pads, According to the CNET Staff Who Use Them
