Product Comparison: Samson Q2U vs Blue Yeti

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Samson Q2U USB and XLR Microphone Recording Pack

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General Specifications

Brand

Samson

Blue

Model

Q2U

Yeti

Origin

China

About the Product

Samson's Q2U combines the convenience of digital and analog audio capture into one dynamic microphone. With XLR and USB outputs, the Q2U is the first choice for home/studio and mobile recording, as well as stage performance.

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

Gray

Black

Height

7.5 in.

11.61 in.

Width

2.2 in.

4.72 in.

Depth

2.2 in.

4.92 in.

Weight

0.7 lbs.

1.2 lbs.

Samson Q2U

Blue Yeti

Samson Q2U

Blue Yeti

Samson Q2U

Blue Yeti

Samson Q2U

Blue Yeti

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Samson Q2U USB and XLR Microphone Recording Pack

It has some weight to it, very sturdy and professional
Stand is an ideal height on my desk however I had to tighten the mic handle as the mic would cause the handle to tilt downwards, due to weight.
Solid well-made with nice sound for a USB/XLR microphone and with comfortable lightweight headphones.
Sounds great, Stand is small and won't work with USB 3.0. Otherwise the quality seems pretty awesome.
Very high quality build. Substantial qualitative research into the durability of Microphone.

Features

Recording Patterns

Cardioid

Cardioid, Stereo, Bidirectional, Omnidirectional

Recording Sample Rates

16 bit/44.1/48 kHz

16bit / 48kHz

Min. Frequency Response

50 Hz

20 Hz

Max. Frequency Response

15 kHz

20 kHz

System Requirements

Windows, Mac OS X

Extras

Ideal for podcasting, live sound and music recording applications, On/Off switch controls both USB and XLR audio output, Dual-color Power/Clip LED, Solid, die-cast construction with heavy gauge mesh grille, Samson Sound Deck Noise Cancellation Software (Mac OS X/Windows) available for purchase

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

Samson Q2U

Blue Yeti

Samson Q2U

Blue Yeti

What customers say about "Features"

Samson Q2U USB and XLR Microphone Recording Pack

This mic will not pickup background noises, it has to be very close to your mouth the pick up the sound u can put the gain up on a mixer and pick more sound up of course but this mic is for you voice and your voice alone
Good for what it is - I like the dual XLR and USB connections and it is very easy to set up and use.
I really love the microphone, it's even got a remote volume control and built in USB and headphone out.
Great products for my vocal needs I love it. Quality of voice record is very good.I easy can plug it in to my comp and singing and listen in same time through headphones.
Overall I'm happy with this new mic. The only issues come from the fact that I didn't even receive a pair of the HP20 headphones with my order, meaning I had to get a discount.
Excellent microphone, but the earphones might as well just go straight in the bin.

Blue Yeti USB Condenser Microphone

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.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

2 year(s)

Certifications

CE, RoHS

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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