Audio-Technica AT2040USB vs Logitech G Yeti GX Comparison

Audio-Technica AT2040USB

Audio-Technica specifies an 80 Hz to 16 kHz response and a high-resolution converter rated for 24-bit / 96 kHz. The low-cut filter rolls off at 80 Hz with an 18 dB per octave slope. Speech sounds focused and smooth, with a controlled low end that avoids boominess at close range.

Logitech G Yeti GX

The dynamic capsule feeds a converter running at up to 24-bit / 96 kHz. Logitech tunes it for speech, with a focused midrange that sits forward in a mix with game audio or music. Blue VO!CE in G HUB adds EQ, compression and a noise gate for broadcast-style polish. Without the software, the raw sound is clean but slightly plain.

Audio-Technica AT2040USB

Hypercardioid pickup is narrower than cardioid at the sides, with a small rear lobe. Audio-Technica designed it to reduce ambient noise such as the hum of a computer fan. Aimed at your mouth from about 5 to 10 cm, it keeps keyboards and room sound well down. Turn your head to a second screen and your level drops faster than with a cardioid model.

Logitech G Yeti GX

Supercardioid pickup is narrower than cardioid, rejecting sound from the sides with a small lobe at the rear. That shape is built for gamers with loud mechanical keyboards. The trade-off is that you must stay on axis. Turning to a second monitor changes your level, so a boom arm that keeps the mic in front of your mouth helps.

Audio-Technica AT2040USB

The mic has a silent capacitive mute, a headphone level control, a mix control and a low-cut switch. A two-state LED ring glows blue when live and red when muted. The touch mute makes no sound at all, which makes it one of the best mute designs for meetings. The colour ring is visible on camera, so others can see when you have muted yourself.

Logitech G Yeti GX

A control dial on the mic adjusts gain and mutes with a press, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack provides zero-latency monitoring. Hardware mute is a big plus for meetings, because it works regardless of the app. The lighting changes colour when muted, which helps you check status at a glance during long calls.

Logitech G Yeti GX

The Yeti GX uses Logitech G HUB for its companion software. Onboard DSP is listed as Blue VO!CE (via G HUB). The software or onboard controls also include monitoring (3.5 mm headphone output), gain control (dial) and a limiter (analog limiter / Smart Audio Lock). Official capture is listed at up to 96 kHz and 24-bit.

Audio-Technica AT2040USB

The metal body weighs about 600 g and measures 145.3 mm long with a 52 mm diameter. An integrated shock mount and a multistage foam and mesh windscreen are built in. That internal isolation means bumps to the desk or arm are well damped, and close-talking produces few pops. The included AT8487 clamp attaches to stands and boom arms with a 5/8 to 3/8 inch adapter.

Logitech G Yeti GX

Logitech lists the weight at 616 g, and the mic ships with a desk stand. The body is solid metal and plastic, with a rubberised base that resists sliding. The stand raises the capsule reasonably high, and the mic can be removed for a boom arm. Lighting around the body is customisable, and you can switch it off for a more professional look on calls.