Blue
Yeti USB Microphone
Typically under $150
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What we like
- +4 pickup patterns
- +Zero-latency monitoring
- +Solid build
- +Works everywhere
What we don't
- −Condenser picks up room noise
- −Heavy — needs a real stand
- −Overkill for solo talking heads
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