Product Comparison: Samson C01U Pro vs Blue Yeti

Advertiser Disclosure

This site is a free online resource that strives to offer helpful content and comparison features to its visitors. Please be advised that the operator of this site accepts advertising compensation from certain companies that appear on the site, and such compensation impacts the location and order in which the companies (and/or their products) are presented, and in some cases may also impact the scoring that is assigned to them. The scoring that appears on this site is determined by the site operator in its sole discretion, and should NOT be relied upon for accuracy purposes. In fact, Company/product listings on this page DO NOT imply endorsement by the site operator. Except as expressly set forth in our Terms of Use, all representations and warranties regarding the information presented on this page are disclaimed. The information which appears on this site is subject to change at any time. More info

Samson C01U Pro USB Studio Condenser Microphone

Check Price

Best Pick

Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac

Check Price

General Specifications

Brand

Samson

Blue

Model

C01U Pro

Yeti

Origin

China

About the Product

In 2005, Samson introduced the world’s first USB studio condenser microphone, the C01U. Today, we're expanding on its revolutionary design with the new C01U Pro. Now with a headphone output for zero-latency monitoring and an improved signal-to-noise ratio, the C01U Pro ensures the natural warmth and detail of vocal and instrumental performances are captured in all your digital recordings.

Yeti is one of the world’s premium USB mic, producing clear, powerful, broadcast-quality sound for podcasting, YouTube productions, game streaming, Skype and music. Yeti’s proprietary three-capsule technology enables cardioid, omni, bidirectional and stereo pickup patterns.

Size & Weight

Color

Silver

Black

Height

7.09 in.

11.61 in.

Width

2.13 in.

4.72 in.

Depth

2.13 in.

4.92 in.

Weight

1.06 lbs.

1.2 lbs.

Samson C01U Pro

Blue Yeti

Samson C01U Pro

Blue Yeti

Samson C01U Pro

Blue Yeti

Samson C01U Pro

Blue Yeti

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Samson C01U Pro USB Studio Condenser Microphone

It is not heavy, but you can tell it is well-built and the physical and sound quality is amazing.
Very sturdy design, high quality.
The design and quality of the sound is amazing! Great quality for great price. Highly recommend!
The microphone is heavy and solid construction, you need a good stand to hold it. I recommend buying with an pop filter.
It's nice and heavy and the audio quality is excellent.

Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac

The size is good and the handle and comfort to play is good.
Very nice-looking, substantial in weight. Versatile with configurations.
Easy to setup and create clear and crisp audio! Fairly large for the size.
Although fairly large in size, the quality of the product is evident. Large selection of settings.
It is very sturdy and has some weight to it. It looks and feels professional!

Features

Recording Patterns

Supercardioid

Cardioid, Stereo, Bidirectional, Omnidirectional

Recording Sample Rates

16 bit/44.1/48 kHz

16bit / 48kHz

Min. Frequency Response

20 Hz

Max. Frequency Response

18 kHz

20 kHz

System Requirements

Windows, Mac OS X

Extras

Large, 19mm diaphragm ensures pristine studio-quality audio, Headphone output for zero-latency monitoring, Ideal for recording music, ADR work, Sound Foley, voiceovers, audio for YouTube videos, Vastly improves Skype, FaceTime, VoIP applications and speech-to-text dictation software, Solid die-cast metal construction

Hassle-Free Setup, The ultimate professional USB microphone, Tri-capsule array—three condenser capsules, Gain control, mute button,zero-latency headphone output, Unique positionable design, Perfect for vocals, musical instruments, podcasting, Plug and play with Mac and PC

Min. Frequency Response
Max. Frequency Response

Samson C01U Pro

Blue Yeti

Samson C01U Pro

Blue Yeti

What customers say about "Features"

Samson C01U Pro USB Studio Condenser Microphone

The headphone output provides a good level of sound.
Plug and play, no problem.
Wide frequency response and good sound (for speech anyway, which is what I'm recording).
The sound is amazing, extremely natural. Headphone output is great for monitoring your tracks.
The supercardioid pickup pattern excludes room noise pretty well just make sure it's facing right at your mouth or you'll lose level pretty fast.

Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac

Simple to use and records great sound. I use it to record podcasts and the multiple recording patterns are a godsend. I love this mic.
There are manual switches for both gain and recording patterns - stereo, omni, cardioid, and bi-directional.
It’s a very sensitive microphone, it picks up a lot of low and mid frequencies.
It also features a 3.5mm standard audio jack port which allows you to plug in earphones to get real time monitoring. I really like it.
Amount of background noise and static detracts from what should be professional quality.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

2 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

CE, RoHS

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

Download