![]() ![]() ![]() I didn’t miss the Yeti X’s extra functionality on the dial although, if I messed around with gain levels more I might. Master those and the mute button, and you know the Yeti Nano’s physical properties inside out. A simple mic monitoring setup via 3.5mm connection lets you listen to your signal before it hits your DAW, and a button on the back of the Yeti Nano switches between polar patterns. The hardware features aren’t going to bamboozle anyone. While it’s nice to have a few extra patterns in your back pocket, I can count the number of times I’ve actually used the stereo mode since testing on one hand - well, it’s zero, so technically I don’t even need that. The Yeti Nano’s deficit in polar patterns will only turn off people looking to apply their USB mic to a home recording application, which is itself a compromise, since XLR mics would do the job better. The Yeti X has four in total, comprising cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional and stereo, using four capsules. What it doesn’t get you is a range of polar patterns to play around with, like the Yeti X does. And that’s what the Yeti Nano gives you, right out of the box. They don’t want their audience to have to endure tinny vocals or pops or distortion from their mouth-breathing. Most people, though, particularly those looking to spend $99 or less, just want to sound professional. Or maybe you prefer the Beyerdynamic FOX or HyperX’s Quadcast, both of which sound noticeably different to Yeti’s trademark warm tone without explicitly exceeding it. Maybe you’d opt for a pricier Wave:3 because of its anti-peak feature that the Yeti Nano lacks or because its software work better for you. It’s personal preference, but we double anyone would say something’s lacking in the way the Yeti Nano captures vocals. The Yeti Nano (and all its bigger siblings) gets you a professional sound with very little tinkering. Even above its sprightlier size and weight, this is the single biggest reason to buy a Yeti Nano. You could record pickups for a podcast or video voiceover you initially recorded using the Yeti X with this, and your editor wouldn’t bat an eye. I’ll go even further, actually: using cardioid mode, the same ambient environment, distance from the mic and gain level into the same DAW (digital audio workstation), it is indiscernible. Time for the Yeti Nano’s party trick: It’s almost indiscernible from the Yeti X. That might seem like a small point, but those who sweat the details of the setup and surroundings they broadcast will appreciate having choices. The Yeti Nano’s available in your choice of four colors, each finished to a pleasing matte metallic effect. And it doesn’t take that many knocks before the cable - or worse, the input - become damaged. The black bottom plate on this Yeti Nano model wasn’t properly lined up, so you have to force cables in to make a connection. Their MicroUSB and MiniUSB ports are very easy to damage. There’s a lot of loose wiggle to it, briefly letting down the facade that this is a much more expensive mic than its $99 price tag dictates.Īfter using several Blue mics in the long-term now, I’ve picked up on a consistent problem across all models. Like a lot of Yeti models we’ve tested though, the finish of this dial is disappointing. A simple button press toggles between them. Get up close and you’ll notice every fingerprint, but they look great on camera for having this combination of matte and shiny materials.Īlthough the Yeti Nano doesn’t feature a readout on the front dial letting you know where your gain level is or monitoring volume like the Yeti X does, the small mic is illuminated to let you know when it’s picking up and when it’s muted. Like the newer Yeti X, the Yeti Nano’s more cuboid in shape than the rounded-off Yeti and features chromed gunmetal trim around the mic capsule and on each of the Blue logos (at the front of the mic and rear of the stand). ![]() In terms of its shape, this is really more like a smaller version of the Blue Yeti X than the Blue Yeti. The mic feels like it could take a drop or two without showing any adverse effects. Despite its small stature, Yeti Nano didn’t lose any of its stability on the stand or reassuring tank-like construction finish after a few weeks. ![]()
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