Logitech G Yeti Review

Logitech G Yeti Review

Capsule Quality & Fidelity 7.0/10

Logitech lists 16-bit / 48 kHz conversion, a 20 Hz to 20 kHz response and a 120 dB maximum SPL at 0.5% THD. The three 14 mm condenser capsules give the Yeti a bright, detailed character.

Voices sound open and airy at about 15 to 20 cm, with more top-end sparkle than a typical dynamic. That detail flatters a quiet, furnished room but also exposes hard walls and desk reflections.

Next to the Rode NT-USB+, the Yeti is a touch less refined and has lower resolution. Blue VO!CE in G HUB helps close the gap with EQ, de-essing and a limiter.

• Element Condenser
• Sample Rate 48 kHz
• Bit Depth 16-bit
• Max SPL 120 dB (0.5% THD)

Interface Versatility & Patterns 8.3/10

A rear switch selects cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional or stereo. Cardioid is the mode for meetings, while bidirectional suits two people sitting across a table.

Omni picks up a whole circle of speakers, which is handy for an impromptu group call around one laptop. Stereo adds width for music or ambient recordings but adds little to speech.

The catch is sensitivity. In every mode the condenser hears keyboards, fans and room echo more than a dynamic such as the Shure MV7+, so placement and a quiet room matter.

The Yeti connects over USB to Windows and macOS with no driver and shows up as a standard audio device in Teams, Zoom and Meet. The classic model uses a mini USB port.

You will not find an XLR jack anywhere on the body, which rules out a later move to a studio interface. Most home office buyers will not miss it, since simple plug-in setup is the whole appeal.

Logitech’s Yeti spec page lists the full electrical figures, including the 4.5 mV/Pa sensitivity, and the power draw of 150 mA at 5 V.

• Connect USB
• XLR No
• Pattern Cardioid
• Patterns 4

On-Mic Hardware Controls 9.7/10

On the front sit a mute button with a status light and a headphone volume dial. A gain dial on the rear sets sensitivity, and the 3.5 mm jack provides latency-free monitoring.

A physical mute that works in any app is valuable in meetings. The light flashes red when muted, so a quick glance confirms whether your colleagues can hear you.

Owners have long noted that the mute button clicks audibly, so press it between sentences. Deeper settings such as EQ and noise reduction sit in G HUB rather than on the body.

• Gain Yes (rear dial)
• Zero Lat. Yes
• Touch Mute Yes (instant mute button)
• Monitor 3.5 mm headphone output

DSP Engine & Software 7.1/10

The Yeti 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 EQ or presets (EQ in G HUB / Blue VO!CE), monitoring (3.5 mm headphone output), gain control (rear dial) and a limiter (Blue VO!CE limiter in G HUB). Official capture is listed at 48 kHz and 16-bit.

• Limiter Yes

Mounting & Shock 10.0/10

The mic alone weighs 550 g, and the metal desk stand adds about 1 kg. An internal shock mount isolates the capsule array from small knocks and desk vibration.

The side-address design means you speak into the front, not the top.

You can remove the stand and mount it on a boom arm, though its weight calls for a solid arm rather than a light clamp-on model.

• Shock Mount Internal
• Stand Metal desk stand (included)

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