Logitech Brought Back Its Famous Yeti Mic, and Now It Sets Itself Up
Logitech G has launched the Blue Yeti 2, a new version of the original Blue Yeti from 2009. It is a USB microphone that plugs directly into a computer. It costs $159.99 and comes in black or white. The Verge
That price is slightly above the Logitech G Yeti GX, listed at $149.99 / €159.99, and well above the Yeti Orb at $59.99 / €69.99.
It can record up to 24-bit / 48 kHz, which is sharp enough for podcasts and video. On the front is a small 1.3-inch color screen. Logitech calls that screen interactive. The Verge
The big change is that the mic adjusts itself. A built-in distance sensor notices when you move closer or farther away and changes volume level, tone and listening direction on its own. It works a bit like autofocus, but for voice. It also has AI noise removal to lower background sounds. The Verge
The name reflects company history. Logitech bought Blue for $117 million in 2018. It retired the Blue brand in 2023 and moved its products into Logitech G. The new model ships as a Logitech G product.
That history explains the large Yeti family around it. The Logitech G Yeti premium USB microphone keeps multiple listening directions, Blue VO!CE filters for shaping the voice, a custom mic part, studio controls and a headphone jack. The Yeti Nano is a two-direction USB microphone with Blue VO!CE, made for podcasting, YouTube videos, Twitch streaming and Zoom calls. Logitech G has also sold a Yeti plus C922 Pro bundle that pairs a microphone and webcam for streaming.
Earlier creator products add background. Advanced Blue VO!CE software was made available to all Blue Yeti, Yeti Nano and Yeti X USB microphones. Logitech introduced the Blue Sona active dynamic XLR microphone, which uses the round studio plug, with ClearAmp technology alongside the Litra Beam desktop key light. Blue Microphones, with Blizzard Entertainment, also introduced the Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition with voice-changing effects.
The broader context here is the move from hand controls to automatic help in creator audio. The old Yeti asked users to set everything themselves. The Yeti 2 looks much the same but lets sensors and built-in processing handle distance and background noise. In my view, that is a sensible swap. Skilled users lose some manual control, but normal slips in mic habits matter less.
Worth flagging for everyday use is what automation does not fix. Room echo, popping p sounds and call-app compression still affect the result. The sensor can adjust volume and tone, and AI can lower keyboard and fan sounds, but good placement still matters. I have watched my own children sit close to a mic one minute and wander across the room the next, and that casual use is where auto adjustment helps most.
Looking at what this means for regular users, the benefit is less hassle rather than better specs. The 24-bit / 48 kHz limit will be familiar. The difference is fewer stops to check levels, flip settings or fix recordings. For podcasters, streamers and people on long calls, that saved time adds up. If the sensor works well, the Yeti 2 makes decent sound easier to keep up, which is what keeps a sixteen-year-old product line going.
