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Series

Wave1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

Yeti1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026The page is titled Logitech Yeti and its model names are YETI.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

10MAO9901, 10MAO9911, 20MAO99011Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026SKU 10MAO9901. The FAQ says the bottom of the microphone shows Wave:3 MK.2 and model number 20MAO9901. SKU 10MAO9911 is the white MK.2 in the page's Audio Bundle Builder data.7Retailer pageholdan.co.uk/products/details/ELG10MAO9901Read 14 October 2026

988-000100, 988-000101, 988-000103, 988-000229, 988-000232, 988-000238, 988-000448, 988-000449, 988-0004501Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026US store page data lists YETI Blackout 988-000100, Midnight Blue 988-000101 and Silver 988-000103. The UK, German, Swiss, Australian and Indian stores list other numbers, which are in the next sources. The Aurora Collection Pink Dawn model 988-000530 has its own page and is not stored.3Maker product pagesecure.logitech.com/en-gb/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026UK store page data: Blackout 988-000229, Midnight Blue 988-000232, Silver 988-000238, with sale prices of 89.99 to 99.99 GBP.4Maker product pagelogitechg.com/de-de/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026German store page data: the same numbers 988-000229, 988-000232 and 988-000238, shown at 99.99 EUR for the sale price and 119.99 EUR crossed out. Current prices are not launch prices and are not stored.5Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-au/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Australian store page data: Blackout 988-000448 and Silver 988-000449. The Indian store lists the same two numbers and Midnight Blue 988-000450.6Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-in/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Indian store page data: Blackout 988-000448, Silver 988-000449 and Midnight Blue 988-000450.

GTIN / EAN

8404404162277Retailer pageholdan.co.uk/products/details/ELG10MAO9901Read 14 October 2026EAN 840440416227 for manufacturer part 10MAO9901. Amazon US prints the same number as UPC for the black listing.

509920608407011Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/2401583/logitech-blue-yeti--usb--condenser-microphone--blackoutRead 14 October 2026EAN 5099206084070 on the Finnish retailer page for the Blackout model, which the retailer data ties to 988-000229. No other GTIN was confirmed. The US UPCs were not confirmed on a readable page, so they are not stored.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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16 November 20097Press articleloopinsight.com/2009/11/16/blue-unveils-yeti-thx-certified-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The Loop, 2009-11-16: Blue Microphones introduces Yeti.

Status

Available1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Elgato US, DE and UK stores show the product in stock on 2026-10-14.

Available1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026The US store page shows In stock, ready to ship, at 109.99 USD against a struck-through 139.99 USD.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Logitech G Yeti 214Press articlechannelnews.com.au/logitech-yeti-2-brings-ai-and-auto-adjustment-to-iconic-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Article of 2026-09-24: the new Logitech G Blue Yeti 2 is the successor to the original Blue Yeti. The original stays on sale.15Reviewtechradar.com/audio/a-legendary-streaming-microphone-is-back-after-17-years-the-yeti-2-has-new-ai-powered-features-and-a-built-in-screenRead 23 October 2026TechRadar says the Yeti 2 is a successor to the Blue Yeti and that the old model is still made.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$169.995Press articleshacknews.com/article/148121/elgato-new-audio-products-2026Read 14 October 2026$169.99 on the Elgato website at launch, shown without a tax statement.

$149.997Press articleloopinsight.com/2009/11/16/blue-unveils-yeti-thx-certified-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Will cost $149.99. The article gives no country. A US price is assumed from the dollar sign and the US company. The current store list price of 139.99 USD is not a launch price.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€169.996Press articlemuycomputer.comRead 14 October 2026169.99 euros including VAT, in a launch report dated 2026-03-03 for Spain.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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US, EU, GB, CH, AU, IN1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026US from this page. The other markets are from the regional Logitech stores in the next sources.3Maker product pagesecure.logitech.com/en-gb/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026UK. The German and Swiss Logitech G stores list the same three numbers.4Maker product pagelogitechg.com/de-de/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 20265Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-au/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 20266Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-in/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Black is SKU 10MAO9901. The page data labels a Wave 3 MK2 White with SKU 10MAO9911, and Amazon US sells a white MK.2 sold by Corsair. No colour is named on the product page itself.9Retailer pageamazon.com/Elgato-Wave-Condenser-Microphone-Effects/dp/B0HJG21YLXRead 14 October 2026Listing titled Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 White USB Condenser Microphone. The black listing is B0GGYLFHPS.

Blackout, Midnight Blue, Silver1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Maker colour names Blackout, Midnight Blue and Silver. The German store prints Silber for Silver.3Maker product pagesecure.logitech.com/en-gb/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 20264Maker product pagelogitechg.com/de-de/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Colours Blackout, Midnight Blue and Silber.5Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-au/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 20266Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-in/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Tech specs: 16 mm condenser (integrated JFET).

Condenser1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Specification: 3 14 mm condenser capsules.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 2026Capsules: 3 Blue-proprietary 14mm condenser capsules.

Capsule and pickup

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Capsule sizeiDiaphragm diameter of one capsule as published. A 1-inch capsule is 25.4 mm.

16mm1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

14mm1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Specification: 3 14 mm condenser capsules. The support specification calls them 3 Blue-proprietary 14mm condenser capsules. The size is the maker's figure and it is not stated whether it is the diaphragm diameter.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 2026

CapsulesiNumber of capsules. Multi-pattern USB microphones often use three.

11Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Tech specs name one capsule.

31Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Specification: 3 capsules, and the page says an internal shockmount protects the 3-capsule array.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 20268Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026Triple capsule array, three condenser capsules.

Polar patternsiEvery pattern the user can select. Unidirectional is used only when the maker names no exact pattern.

Cardioid1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Tech specs and compare table say Cardioid. The Amazon US listing and one Polish review say supercardioid. The maker's value is stored.

Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Bidirectional, Stereo1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Specification: Cardioid, Bidirectional, Omnidirectional, Stereo.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 20268Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026Four pattern settings: stereo, cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional.

Address typeiEnd address means you speak into the top of the microphone. Side address means you speak into its side.

Side address1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026FAQ: speak into the front, the side with the multifunction dial. The mic captures sound from the side, not the top.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026Wave:3 is a side-address mic. Speak into the front, not the top.

Side address8Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026Yeti is a side-address microphone, you speak into the side with the Blue logo facing you.

Sound specs

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Frequency responseiPublished acoustic range of the microphone. A sample rate does not establish it.

Min70 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Specification: 20 Hz - 20 kHz. The same page prints 15 Hz - 22 kHz for the headphone amplifier, which is not the microphone.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 2026Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz under Microphone and Performance. The Headphone Amplifier block lists 15 Hz - 22 kHz separately.8Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Sensitivity (analog)iAnalog output level for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz, as published in dBV. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A value published only in mV/Pa is converted as 20 x log10(mV/Pa / 1000) and rounded to one decimal, so 1.6 mV/Pa is -55.9 dBV/Pa. The printed value goes in the source note. A sensitivity in plain dB with no reference, as many low-cost USB microphones print it, is left out.

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Sensitivity (digital)iDigital output level over USB for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz. The minimum gain value is used when several are given. The gain setting goes in the source note. On a USB-only microphone use this field only when the maker prints dBFS or ties a dBV value to the USB output, as Shure does for the MV7i. A dBV, dB re 1 V/Pa or mV/Pa value that names no USB output is left out. The printed unit and the gain go in the source note. A value printed for another reference level is converted by the level difference, so -40 dBFS at 80 dB SPL is -26 dBFS at 94 dB SPL. The printed value goes in the source note.

-20dBFS1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026-20 dBFS typical at 1 kHz. The reference sound level and the gain setting are not stated.

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Max SPLiHighest sound pressure level at the source's distortion limit. The THD level and output path go in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode such as Clipguard is used when both are given. The value with the pad off is used. When the maker lists several preamp loads, the highest load is used. The load goes in the source note. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for sensitivity.

130dB SPL1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026130 dBSPL typical at 1 kHz. THD level is not stated. Elgato does not say whether Clipguard 2.0 is engaged.

120dB SPL1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Specification: 120 dB (THD: 0.5% 1 kHz). No gain setting is given.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 2026Max SPL: 120dB (THD: 0.5% 1kHz).8Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Max SPL distortion limitiThe distortion level at which the maker states the max SPL, e.g. 1, 3 or 10 % THD. Left out when the maker names none. Max SPL figures compare only at the same limit.

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0.5%1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Specification: 120 dB (THD: 0.5% 1 kHz).2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 2026

Self-noiseiEquivalent noise level, A-weighted, in dB SPL. Lower is quieter. The analog value is used when analog and digital values are both given. A value in dBV or dBFS is left out. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for max SPL.

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Digital noise flooriDigital noise floor of a USB microphone as printed, usually A-weighted over 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Lower is quieter. Processing that was on during the test goes in the source note. It is not self-noise.

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Signal-to-noise ratioiAs published. Reference level and weighting go in the source note. The microphone's own figure, not the SNR of a built-in headphone amplifier.

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Dynamic rangeiAs published. The distortion level goes in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode is used when both are given. Use the same pad setting, preamp load and gain as for max SPL.

110dB1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026110 dB as published. Distortion level and Clipguard state are not stated.

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Output impedanceiRated impedance of the XLR output. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A USB-only microphone has no value here, even when the maker prints an impedance for the capsule. When the maker prints a rated and an actual impedance, as Shure does for the SM58, the rated value is stored and the actual one goes in the source note.

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Connectivity

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OutputsiOutputs that carry the microphone signal to a computer, interface or mixer. A headphone jack does not count. Wireless is a radio link to a receiver, such as 2.4 GHz.

USB1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026USB-C (USB 2.0 HS) and a 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack. USB is the only output.

USB1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026The page says to plug the Yeti straight into a computer with the included USB cable.

Inputs for other sourcesiInputs on the microphone for another microphone or instrument, which it sends to the computer with its own signal.

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USB and XLR at onceiBoth outputs carry audio at the same time.

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USB portiUSB socket on the microphone. USB-B is the full-size square socket. A Micro-B socket is Micro-USB, even when the maker writes USB-B.

USB-C1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 20264Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026

Mini-USB9Reviewpopsci.com/reviews/blue-yeti-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Updated 2022-08-09 review: The Yeti includes a mini-USB port and a 3.5 mm audio jack for plugging in headphones.10Reviewgamesradar.com/blue-yeti-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Cons: uses outdated mini USB connection.

Cable host plugiPlug on the computer end of the included USB cable. An included adapter is listed in In the box.

USB-C4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026Plug one end into the back of the microphone and the other into a USB-C port on the computer.

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Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

2.5m1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026USB-C cable 250 cm. Videoguys and Amazon print 150 cm next to 98 in, so the maker value is used.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 20267Retailer pageholdan.co.uk/products/details/ELG10MAO9901Read 14 October 2026

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Phantom poweriPhantom power for the XLR output. Optional means some XLR modes work without it, for example a built-in preamp in bypass. Supplies means the microphone gives 48 V phantom power to a microphone on its XLR input.

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Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

24bits1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Resolution 24 bit, sample rate 48 kHz. The 32-bit float processing is internal to Clipguard 2.0 and is not the USB format.

16bits1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Specification: Bit Rate 16-bit, Sample Rate 48 kHz.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 2026Sample Rate 48 kHz and Bit Rate 16-bit.8Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Max sample rateiHighest recording sample rate over USB. This is not the frequency response.

48kHz1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

48kHz1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 20268Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026

32-bit float recordingiRecords over USB in 32-bit floating point. A 32-bit integer format does not count.

No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Resolution is listed as 24 bit only.

No1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026The specification lists 16-bit only and no 32-bit float format.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 2026Only 16-bit is listed.

Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Page: monitor your voice through the microphone, latency-free, with the headphone output.8Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026Standard 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) headphone jack for monitoring and playback.9Reviewpopsci.com/reviews/blue-yeti-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026

Zero-latency monitoringiThe headphone output plays the microphone signal directly, before it reaches the computer.

Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Compare table: real-time monitoring of system audio and voice with onboard DSP. Quick start guide: zero-latency monitoring of mic and system audio.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026Effects and Clipguard are applied before the headphone output with zero latency.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Page: monitor your voice through the microphone, latency-free, with the headphone output.8Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026Monitor your recording in real time, without latency delays.

Controls and processing

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Onboard controlsiFunctions you can change on the microphone itself, by knob, button, switch or touch. Settings that exist only in the app do not count. A switch that sets preamp gain steps, such as +18 or +28 dB, counts as gain. Echo is a knob or button for an echo or reverb effect.

Gain, Headphone volume, Monitor mix, Mute1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Multifunction dial: gain, Voice Tune, headphone volume, monitor mix. Tap the top of the microphone to mute.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026Press the dial to cycle input gain, Voice Tune, headphone volume and monitor mix. Turn to adjust. Tap the top to mute.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026

Gain, Headphone volume, Mute, Polar pattern1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Page: gain control for the microphone's sensitivity, an instant mute button, and a pickup pattern selector shown in the feature images. The headphone volume knob is in the user guide and the reviews.8Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026Guide parts list: microphone gain knob, pattern selector knob, mute button with status light and headphone volume control.9Reviewpopsci.com/reviews/blue-yeti-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Front-facing volume knob for the headphone level, red-LED mute button, rear gain knob and a pattern switch.10Reviewgamesradar.com/blue-yeti-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Front: logo, mute button and a volume wheel for monitoring. Underside: gain dial and the four-way pickup pattern knob.

Onboard processingiProcessing inside the microphone, analog or digital, that works without the maker's app running. A maker statement that settings are saved in the microphone counts. Effects that run only in the app on the computer do not count. An expander counts as noise gate. Clip protection such as Clipguard is clip protection. Limiter is only for a limiter the maker lists as its own effect, never both for one feature. Brand names such as APHEX or Clipguard go in the source note. Attenuation pad is a switch that lowers the capsule output, such as -15 dB. Echo is an echo or reverb effect in the microphone. Exciter or bass enhancer covers effects that add harmonics or bass, such as APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.

Compressor, Noise gate, EQ, High-pass filter, Clip protection1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Wave FX Processor with built-in DSP and Clipguard 2.0. Effects run on the microphone and the FAQ says DSP works independent of the computer. The expander is stored as noise gate. Clipguard 2.0 is stored as clip protection, not also as a limiter. Voice Tune has no matching option and is not stored.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026Five onboard effects run together: low-cut filter, expander, Voice Tune, compressor and 4-band equalizer. Clipguard 2.0 uses digital limiters (what's-the-difference article).3Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-vs-wave3-mk2-whats-the-differenceRead 14 October 2026Five onboard DSP effects with no CPU load. Clipguard 2.0 has stacked ADC converters, 32-bit floating-point internal processing and digital limiters. Settings are stored on the microphone.

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Mounting and accessories

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Mount threadsiStand threads the microphone or its included mount accepts, also with an included adapter.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch, 1/4 inch1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 20261/4-inch thread under the mic. 5/8-inch and 3/8-inch adapters are in the box.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 20261/4-inch thread underneath the mic, 3/8 and 5/8 inch adapters included.

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Shock mountiInternal is suspension inside the body. Included is a separate shock mount in the box. A cradle or ring mount that comes fitted to the microphone or its stand is included, even when the maker calls it built-in. A microphone with internal suspension and a separate shock mount in the box is included.

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Internal1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Page: Yeti's internal shockmount protects the 3-capsule array.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

Internal1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Compare table: pop filter Internal.

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Desk stand includediA desk stand or base in the box. A yoke alone does not count. A boom arm does not count either. In the box names it.

Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Box list names a desk stand. Wave Shock Mount is sold separately.

Yes1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Box list: Yeti USB microphone (including desktop stand).

Design and build

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Housing material

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Aluminum barrel and stand yoke1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026The Materials and Sustainability panel names the barrel and the upper and lower stand yoke as recycled aluminum parts, 65 percent recycled aluminum. Digital Camera World says a metal body and stand.

RGB lightingiDecorative lighting. Status and mute lights alone do not count. RGB lighting is lighting with no function. A level meter or mute indicator is not RGB lighting, even when its colour can be chosen. Lighting that changes colour on its own counts, even when it also turns off on mute.

No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026The LED ring shows the level and the status, with colours the user can set. A level meter is not decorative lighting.

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Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

Wave Link1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

G HUB1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Blue VO!CE filters and effects need the free G HUB software. The microphone itself works without it.

User firmware updatesiA public updater or a documented firmware update procedure exists for this exact model.

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Compatibility

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Works withiOperating systems the maker lists for USB audio. App support can be narrower.

Windows, macOS1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Windows 11 or newer and macOS 14.2 or newer. The FAQ says phones and tablets with USB Audio Class 2.0 also work. No OS list is given for them.

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Windows 10 or later and macOS 10.14 or later, USB 1.1, 2.0 or 3.0.2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 2026Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 and macOS 10.10 or higher. The older list is replaced by the store page, which says Windows 10 and macOS 10.14 or later.9Reviewpopsci.com/reviews/blue-yeti-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Plug-and-play with Windows 10 or higher and macOS 10.13 or higher.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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Dimensions and weight

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Microphone dimensionsiMicrophone body without a stand or a detachable shock mount. A fixed yoke is included. Width is left to right as seen by the speaker, height is bottom to top in normal use and depth is front to back. Orient the microphone as in use on its yoke or stand. Depth is the direction it points at the speaker, height is up and width is across. An upright side-address microphone has its length as height. An end-address microphone has its length as depth, also when it is held in the hand. A round microphone with only a length and a diameter uses the diameter for the other two sides. The source note states the mapping.

Width85Height167Depth46mm(3.3 × 6.6 × 1.8 in)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Without stand: D 46 x W 85 x H 167 mm.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026

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Microphone weightiWithout stand, detachable shock mount and cable. A fixed yoke is included.

250g(8.8 oz)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026250 g without desk stand.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026

550g(1.2 lb)2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 2026Weight (microphone): 1.2 lbs (.55 kg). The Logitech G store pages for the US, UK, Germany, Australia and India print 0.88 kg for the microphone only, 0.5 kg for the stand and 1.4 kg extended in the stand. The two maker sources conflict. The support figure of 0.55 kg is stored because the 2018 Blue guide, JB Hi-Fi, SHI and Home Studio Basics also give 0.55 kg or 1.2 lb for the microphone. The support page prints 2.2 lbs (1 kg) for the stand while JB Hi-Fi and Home Studio Basics print it as the weight with the stand, so weight_with_stand_g is left out.8Owner's manualglencoelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/User-guide.pdfRead 14 October 2026Blue Microphones Quick Start Guide, REV C, 2018, hosted by a public library because no Logitech-hosted copy was found. It prints Weight: 3.4lbs (.55kg) under Dimensions - mic with stand, so 0.55 kg is the microphone and 3.4 lb the whole unit. Tom's Guide also prints 3.4 pounds. A total in grams is not stored because the figure is rounded and the other sources print 1.4 kg and 1 kg.12Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/blue-yeti-usb-streaming-microphone-off-whiteRead 14 October 2026Specification: Weight (microphone) 0.55kg and Weight (with stand) 1kg. This is the Off White model 988-000537, an older colour. The weight comes from the Blue-era spec sheet.13Reviewhomestudiobasics.com/blue-microphones-yeti-review-extraordinaryRead 14 October 2026Specs section: Weight: 1.2 lb. 2.2 with the stand.

Weight with standiWith the included stand or mount attached, without the cable. An included shock mount between the microphone and the stand counts.

570g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026570 g with desk stand. Videoguys prints 560 g.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026

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Certifications

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In the box

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In the box

Wave:3 MK.2, Desk stand, USB-C cable (250 cm / 98 in), 1/4" to 5/8" and 3/8" adapters1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Page spells the adapters as 5/8" and 3/8" adapter. The launch article words it as 1/4" to 5/8" and 3/8" adapters.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026

Yeti USB microphone (including desktop stand), USB cable, User documentation1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026Package contents as printed on the page.

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Product page

www.elgato.com/us/en/p/wave-31Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-0001001Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-Yeti2Maker product pagesupport.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/14149787192087-Specifications-YetiRead 14 October 2026Logitech support Specifications - Yeti.

Manual

www.elgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guide4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years8Retailer pagevideoguys.com/products/elgato-wave-3-mk-2-usb-audio-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty on a US retailer page. The Amazon US listing also says 2 Year Manufacturer warranty. Scan UK prints 36 months return to base, which is a retailer term.

2years1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone.988-000100Read 14 October 20262-Year Limited Hardware Warranty on the US store page. The retailer Multitronic in Finland prints 1 year, which is a reseller term.

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