Product Comparison: Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB vs Blue Yeti

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Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone

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

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General Specifications

Brand

Audio-Technica

Blue

Model

ATR2500-USB

Yeti

Origin

China

About the Product

Ideal for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use, the ATR2500-USB plugs right into your computer’s USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. This large-diaphragm side-address condenser offers a USB output for recording to your computer, a quality analog-to-digital converter for excellent fidelity, and a headphone output with level control for monitoring.

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

Silver

Black

Height

6.10 in.

11.61 in.

Width

1.97 in.

4.72 in.

Depth

1.97 in.

4.92 in.

Weight

0.80 lbs.

1.2 lbs.

Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB

Blue Yeti

Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB

Blue Yeti

Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB

Blue Yeti

Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB

Blue Yeti

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone

It feels like a real high quality mic.
Great mic for the size it is as can travel with it anywhere.
It folds up to be pretty portable for a piece of equipment its size.
Perfect size and audio recording for the extremely cheap price.
This also has a nice heavy feel, makes you feel like you paid for something of quality...because you did!

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/44.1/48 kHz

16bit / 48kHz

Min. Frequency Response

30 Hz

20 Hz

Max. Frequency Response

15 kHz

20 kHz

System Requirements

Windows, Mac OS X

Extras

Side-address condenser microphone with USB output, Built-in headphone jack, Adjust headphone volume, Low-mass diaphragm, Low self-noise, Tripod desk stand with folding legs, Lifetime Limited End-user Warranty

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

Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB

Blue Yeti

Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB

Blue Yeti

What customers say about "Features"

Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone

The recording quality is amazing. And the cardioid pattern is amazing.
Super easy hook up, no software to download, and I'm leaving it on all day as my speech recognition learns my voice pattern.
Great range of frequency response.
This product produces a very decent sound quality across a good frequency range.
Frequency response is excellent, distortion remarkably low.

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

Certifications

CE, RoHS

Manufacturer Warranty

2 year(s)

Other Information

MSRP

99.95 $

129.99 $

Manufacturer

Link

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