New Blue Yeti microphone automatically tunes sound to speaker distance
Logitech has launched the Blue Yeti 2, the first successor to the iconic Blue Yeti microphone in 17 years. The new microphone features a proximity-based voice sensor that automatically adjusts gain, EQ, and pickup patterns based on how close or far you are from the mic, making it more beginner-friendly and addressing a design flaw where users would speak into the wrong end of the original model.
Priced at £159.99 in black or white, it undercuts competitors like Shure's MV7 series (starting at £299) and costs only $10 more than the original Blue Yeti's launch price. Key features include AI-powered noise removal for reducing background sounds, 24-bit/48kHz high-resolution audio capture, integrated digital signal processing for voice clarity, and a 1.3-inch colour LED display with a "Yeti character" that provides visual feedback on gain levels and polar patterns.
- Blue Yeti 2 features proximity sensor that auto-adjusts audio settings based on distance.
- Priced at £159.99, significantly cheaper than professional competing microphones.
- First successor in 17 years; includes AI noise removal and LED display.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Logitech’s new Blue Yeti 2 mic adjusts itself to where you are”.