The Blue Yeti vs Blue Yeti Nano: A Comparison

When it comes to high-quality audio recording, many professionals and enthusiasts turn to the Blue Yeti microphone. However, if you're looking for a smaller version of the original, you may be wondering whether the Blue Yeti Nano is worth considering. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the differences between the two microphones.

First, let's start with the differences in specs. While they share many similarities, there are some key differences to consider. The main difference, for me, was the size and weight of the two microphones. The original Blue Yeti is clearly heavier than the smaller Blue Yeti Nano, which is generally lighter and more convenient for travel.

One of the biggest advantages of the Blue Yeti Nano is how much smaller it is compared to the original. This makes it a much easier option when traveling or recording on the go. I personally found that the Nano was significantly lighter and more portable than the original, making it a much more convenient choice for me. In fact, I was able to fit the entire microphone setup into my backpack, including the stand, without having to remove any parts.

Another difference between the two microphones is in their features. The front of the original Blue Yeti has a dedicated mute button and separate volume wheel, while the Nano combines these two functions into one. On the other hand, the original Blue Yeti has a microphone sensitivity dial and buttons for changing between four different modes: cardioid, bi-directional, omnidirectional, and stereo.

The back of the original Blue Yeti also differs from the Nano, with separate buttons for each mode as well as a volume wheel. In contrast, the Blue Yeti Nano simply has a single button that you press to switch between two modes: cardioid and omnidirectional. Personally, I've only ever used the cardioid mode, but I can see how the bi-directional and stereo options might be useful in certain situations.

Despite these differences, both microphones share many similarities. They both have a 3.5mm audio jack for connecting to your recording device, a microUSB port for powering them, and a hole for mounting them on your stand or boom arm. This makes it easy to switch between the two microphones without having to worry about compatibility issues.

For those interested in hearing the difference between the two microphones, I recorded some example audio using both the original Blue Yeti and the Blue Yeti Nano. As you can hear, there's a subtle difference in tone and quality that may be noticeable to some listeners.

In my opinion, the Blue Yeti Nano is a great option for those who want a smaller version of the original microphone without sacrificing too much quality. While I personally preferred the sound of the Nano, I think both microphones offer decent quality for their price point.

If you're in Australia or New Zealand and are looking to upgrade your recording setup, there's a chance to win a Blue Yeti microphone by entering our giveaway. To enter, simply follow the link to our Twitter page and look for the pinned tweet. The competition will run for one week from the time this video is posted, and three winners will be contacted via email.

Overall, I think the Blue Yeti Nano is a great option for those who want a smaller version of the original microphone without sacrificing too much quality. While it may not offer all the features of the larger model, its compact size and decent sound quality make it a great choice for travel or recording on the go.

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specs now I'm by no means an audio expert but we can see that for the most part they're quite similar in terms of the microphone the main difference for me was the size and weight with the stand attached we can see that the original Yeti is clearly heavier than the smaller none are generally lighter weight is better for travel especially when in a backpack however personally for me the biggest improvement was how much smaller than I was when traveling with the original Yeti I had to remove the microphone from the stand and put the stand in my suitcase at CES I ended up losing my suitcase for a while I did get it back but that would have made recording a challenge with the nanner I was just able to flip the microphone irva and the whole thing was just able to fit in my backpack though I could have calls to move it stand her I just didn't need to which was obviously a lot more convenient and I found reattaching the stand to generally be an annoying process otherwise the microphones also 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Computex in taipei so if you want plenty of examples of sound quality you can check out my compute X 2019 videos linked in the description otherwise every other video on the channel has been recorded with the original larger blue Yeti so you've got heaps of content to compare with already for an absolute apples-to-apples comparison though let's compare the two without any post-processing right now you're listening to me talk using the original larger blue yeti microphone it sounds a bit different to the rest of the video which was also recorded on the same mic however I usually edit the audio a bit but that has not been done here I've now swapped over to the smaller blue Yeti nano microphone I'm not sure what the difference will be at the moment as I'm yet to review the recordings basically at this point I'm just coming up with random words to say so you can use this as an example I didn't have anyone mentioned the change or have any issues with my Computex videos so I'm guessing it's just fine personally I wasn't really able to tell the difference both sound good to me I'll let you be the judge if I had to pick I'd say I actually preferred the Nano a little more but honestly I think they're close enough so I would just pick the smaller one for travel all right now for the giveaway there are three blue Yeti microphones to be won by three separate people unfortunately it's only open to those in Australia and New Zealand due to shipping costs but hey to be fair most of the competitions are only open to the US and we always miss out if you're in another country though you can find updated pricing for the Yeti and Yeti Nano linked in the description both currently go for around 100 US dollars you can find the giveaway entry page on Twitter as my pinned tweet don't worry you don't need Twitter to find the link just view my Twitter page which is linked in the description of this video and you should find the competition linked as the top post the competition will run for a week from the time this videos being posted and three winners will be contacted by email so use a valid address overall I think the blue you microphones offer decent quality for the price point to be fair I haven't tested that many other microphones and I know there are other good options for less money however the Yeti is what I went with four years ago and continue to use to this day for all my videos as it works well let me know what you thought about the differences between the two and which you'd pick down in the comments and don't forget to enter the giveaway if you're eligible and of course get subscribed for future tech videos like this onethe blue Yeti is a popular microphone due to the quality it offers at the $100 price point I'll be giving away three of them in this video and also be comparing it against the smaller getting owner to see what the difference is all I've been using my blue Yeti microphone for over four years now and have created over 400 videos on the channel with it it's available in different models like the pro with higher-end features but I've just got the most basic one here when I went to CES earlier in the year they're the largest size of the Yeti became a problem with how much camera gear I had in my bag I needed something smaller and more portable to travel with while let's see yes I actually walked through the blue booth and saw the Nano for the first time after doing some research it looked like it should do the job without sacrificing audio quality as it's meant to basically just be a smaller version of the original Yeti let's start with the differences in specs now I'm by no means an audio expert but we can see that for the most part they're quite similar in terms of the microphone the main difference for me was the size and weight with the stand attached we can see that the original Yeti is clearly heavier than the smaller none are generally lighter weight is better for travel especially when in a backpack however personally for me the biggest improvement was how much smaller than I was when traveling with the original Yeti I had to remove the microphone from the stand and put the stand in my suitcase at CES I ended up losing my suitcase for a while I did get it back but that would have made recording a challenge with the nanner I was just able to flip the microphone irva and the whole thing was just able to fit in my backpack though I could have calls to move it stand her I just didn't need to which was obviously a lot more convenient and I found reattaching the stand to generally be an annoying process otherwise the microphones also differ a bit in features the front of the original Yeti has a dedicated mute button and separate volume wheel then I combined the two into one you simply press the volume button to mute it and it will change to red plus I think the glowing circle looks cooler the back is also a bit different the original Yeti has a microphone sensitivity dial and another one to change between the four modes it offers cardioid bi-directional omnidirectional and stereo the Nano on the other hand simply has a button that you press to swap between two birds cardioid and omnidirectional personally I only ever use cardioid anyway which is best for sitting directly in front of it but it is missing the bi-directional and stereo modes offered by a Yeti senior should you need those on the bottom both have a 3.5 millimeter audio jack fiedel listen to the microphone input in real-time a microUSB port for running the device and a hole for mounting I got the blue Yeti nutter and took it with me on my recent trip to Computex in taipei so if you want plenty of examples of sound quality you can check out my compute X 2019 videos linked in the description otherwise every other video on the channel has been recorded with the original larger blue Yeti so you've got heaps of content to compare with already for an absolute apples-to-apples comparison though let's compare the two without any post-processing right now you're listening to me talk using the original larger blue yeti microphone it sounds a bit different to the rest of the video which was also recorded on the same mic however I usually edit the audio a bit but that has not been done here I've now swapped over to the smaller blue Yeti nano microphone I'm not sure what the difference will be at the moment as I'm yet to review the recordings basically at this point I'm just coming up with random words to say so you can use this as an example I didn't have anyone mentioned the change or have any issues with my Computex videos so I'm guessing it's just fine personally I wasn't really able to tell the difference both sound good to me I'll let you be the judge if I had to pick I'd say I actually preferred the Nano a little more but honestly I think they're close enough so I would just pick the smaller one for travel all right now for the giveaway there are three blue Yeti microphones to be won by three separate people unfortunately it's only open to those in Australia and New Zealand due to shipping costs but hey to be fair most of the competitions are only open to the US and we always miss out if you're in another country though you can find updated pricing for the Yeti and Yeti Nano linked in the description both currently go for around 100 US dollars you can find the giveaway entry page on Twitter as my pinned tweet don't worry you don't need Twitter to find the link just view my Twitter page which is linked in the description of this video and you should find the competition linked as the top post the competition will run for a week from the time this videos being posted and three winners will be contacted by email so use a valid address overall I think the blue you microphones offer decent quality for the price point to be fair I haven't tested that many other microphones and I know there are other good options for less money however the Yeti is what I went with four years ago and continue to use to this day for all my videos as it works well let me know what you thought about the differences between the two and which you'd pick down in the comments and don't forget to enter the giveaway if you're eligible and of course get subscribed for future tech videos like this one\n"