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Throughout years of testing, the Logitech for Creators Blue Yeti has been largely considered the gold standard in USB microphones. It consistently delivers warm, bright voice recordings, preserving every detail of our voice without any distortion or crackling. Right now the Blue Yeti is down to $80, matching the lowest price we’ve seen in months for Black Friday.

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The Blue Yeti is the best USB microphone for most people, offering superb sound quality and a variety of useful recording modes. Don't miss this chance to save on its lowest price in months. Plus, the smaller Blue Yeti Nano is on sale, too.

Our favorite microphone’s sound quality will make you sound professional and vibrant during important work calls and presentations while being rich enough for high-quality podcasts, YouTube videos and Twitch streams. It also sounds better than some microphones that cost significantly more. Factor in its useful controls and sturdy, versatile design, and you’ve got the best overall microphone for the money. It regularly goes for $100, but thanks to Amazon’s Black Friday deals, right now the Blue Yeti is $20 off in silver, matching the lowest price we’ve seen in months.