YETI - Blackout






Category: microphones






Category: microphones
The pickup pattern is incredibly tight; I can record right next to my computer fan without any hum bleeding in. The build quality feels like it could survive a drop down the stairs.
The noise cancellation is so good I can record with my air conditioner running in the background. Set up was quick and the sound quality is crystal clear for vocals.
I’ve been recording vocals in my untreated room and the Blackout’s rejection of background noise is incredible—no more reverb or truck rumble. Setup took two minutes, and it sounds like I’m in a treated booth.
I was blown away by how clean the audio sounds even when I'm recording in a noisy room—the built-in noise cancellation is no joke. The metal construction also feels way sturdier than my old mic, like it could survive a drop.
The shock mount really isolates bumps on my desk, so no more thumping sounds during calls. Sound quality is crisp and clear—definitely worth the upgrade from my old setup.
Gotta say, this mic picks up way less background noise than my old one — the cardioid pattern really locks onto my voice. The built-in shock mount saved me from all those accidental desk bumps during recording.
I’ve been using this mic for podcasts and the sound isolation is incredible—even my noisy AC unit barely registers. The build feels solid, and the mute button is satisfyingly clicky.
Setup was dead simple—plugged it in and it worked instantly with my DAW. The sound is crisp and clear, zero background noise even with my loud AC running. Exactly what I needed for remote recording sessions.
I was worried it might be too sensitive for my noisy desk fan, but the cardioid pattern blocks it out almost completely. The metal build feels solid and the sound is incredibly clean right out of the box.
Switching from a condenser mic to this dynamic was a game-changer for my untreated room, and the cardioid pattern does exactly what I needed. The built-in shock mount also cuts out the desk rumble I used to fight with.