Logitech’s new Blue Yeti 2 mic adjusts itself to where you are

Logitech G has introduced the Blue Yeti 2, a modernized follow-up to the original Blue Yeti USB microphone. Priced at $159.99 and offered in black or white, the new mic adds several features aimed at streamers and content creators, including a 1.3-inch color LED display on the control panel that shows a Yeti character for visual feedback on gain and polar patterns.

A central addition is a built-in audio proximity sensor that tracks the user’s voice in three dimensions and automatically adjusts gain, EQ, and pickup patterns as the speaker moves. Logitech says this should maintain recording quality without manual tuning and resolve a common problem with the original Yeti’s design, where users sometimes spoke into the wrong part of the microphone.

On the audio side, the Yeti 2 captures up to 24-bit/48 kHz and incorporates direct digital signal processing to enhance voice clarity without requiring extra software. It also includes AI-powered noise removal intended to reduce ambient sounds such as computer fans and mouse clicks.

The launch follows Logitech’s 2018 acquisition of Blue for $117 million and the company’s decision in 2023 to retire the Blue brand by integrating its products into the Logitech G gaming sub-brand. At $159.99, the Yeti 2 is positioned below higher-priced USB options like Shure’s MV7 series, which the source notes starts at $299, and is about $10 more than the original Blue Yeti’s launch price 17 years ago.