Product Comparison: Samson Meteor Mic vs Blue Yeti

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Samson Meteor Mic USB Studio Microphone

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

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General Specifications

Brand

Samson

Blue

Model

Meteor Mic

Yeti

Origin

China

About the Product

Meteor Mic is the universal solution for recording music on your computer. Perfect for your home studio, Meteor Mic is also ideal for Skype, iChat or voice recognition software. With Meteor Mic, you can make incredible recordings that are out of this world.

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

Chrome

Black

Height

3.9 in.

11.61 in.

Width

1.92 in.

4.72 in.

Depth

1.92 in.

4.92 in.

Weight

0.57 lbs.

1.2 lbs.

Samson Meteor Mic

Blue Yeti

Samson Meteor Mic

Blue Yeti

Samson Meteor Mic

Blue Yeti

Samson Meteor Mic

Blue Yeti

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Samson Meteor Mic USB Studio Microphone

The mic has some weight to it and feels very sturdy, it is small enough and easy to carry with the included bag.
And i think the size of the condenser mic is one of the biggest ones you can find for PC.
The size is great. It is a lot smaller than the snowball and can fit easily on my desk with multiple other peripherals.
The metal feels very sturdy, and has a nice weight to it. Everything really gives the impression of high quality.
Wonderful sound and great weight. I am working on speech therapy and this is a wonderful tool to have.

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

Cardioid

Cardioid, Stereo, Bidirectional, Omnidirectional

Recording Sample Rates

16-bit / 48kHz

16bit / 48kHz

Min. Frequency Response

20 Hz

Max. Frequency Response

20 kHz

System Requirements

Windows, Mac OS X

Extras

Take Your Music to the Other Side, Meteor Mic Meets iPad Meets GarageBand, Making the Magic, Preferred for Podcasting

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 Meteor Mic

Blue Yeti

Samson Meteor Mic

Blue Yeti

What customers say about "Features"

Samson Meteor Mic USB Studio Microphone

The Samson Meteor Mic is a USB condenser microphone with a large diaphragm and a cardioid pickup pattern.
Great cardioid microphone, especially for voiceovers.
Great frequency response. Sharp, clean sound and easy to use. Excellent from any direction and professional results. No hassle set up for my computer. Very pleased with the purchase.
It also has a relatively flat frequency response, which is good, but only records CD quality audio, which could be better. However, for the price, the audio quality you get is great.
The audio is clear, crisp, and has a great frequency response.
The only thing I would complain about is the fact that with this microphone you're stuck with cardioid.
The amount of noise in the background is a bit disappointing, there's very little noise cancellation if any. My computer isn't far from me and it's rather large, so getting the sound of computer fans out of my recordings require a little post modulation.

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, FC

CE, RoHS

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

MSRP

129.99 $