However, Snowball Ice does not sound nearly as hot as Samson. So those looking for a tighter pick up in order to isolate the voice from the background will find it disappointing. Once again, comparing to Samson Meteorite, I was surprised to see the same awkwardly wide polar response, which could be more accurately described as sub-cardioid. Snowball always lacked gain so no one ever touched that pad and the omni mode probably has been the shittiest in the world – muffled like crazy and very inconsistent. This is a good move as they were useless anyway. The removed features were switchable -10 dB pad and omnidirectional capsule. This move allowed them to reduce the retail price significantly and make it far more worthwhile to purchase.
However, the new build did not bring any new features but removed the old ones. Snowball iCE is a relatively new build – the original Snowball model has been in the market for well over fifteen years. A bit weird combo – isn’t it? I would say, this mic is fine for thing like skype and online gaming, but it may actually sound too dull for podcasting and voiceovers. It sounds thin and dark at the same time, and it also produces popping. However, there is literally nothing but midrange. The midrange is by far superior and technically, it produces a much more accurate sound than the former. Unlike the similar-shaped Samson Meteorite, it is not as blatantly hot and it has a detachable USB cable with a solid Type B connector. It’s easier on Mac devices, where the CoreAudio manages this process natively.Blue Snowball iCE is a stylish, entry USB mic with an attractive price tag. This is a real issue for Windows users, as having both the Yeti and a USB audio interface connected causes conflicts because the operating system can’t cope with having two input devices active at any one time. So, if you have a fancy multitrack audio interface and are looking to record multiple sources at once, then the Yeti might not be the mic for you. There is, higher up the range, a variant with an XLR connection point (the Blue Microphones Yeti Pro) but on the standard version it’s USB only, we’re afraid. Where some might struggle is with one of the Yeti’s main selling points its connectivity. As a condenser mic, the Yeti can record the nuances of speech exceptionally well, leaving little to no requirement for post-production.
In some ways, it’s the ultimate point-and-shoot mic. Thanks to its tri-capsule arrangement, with four different pickup patterns, there is very little the Yeti cannot capture. On the contrary, as a tool for recording podcasts, streaming or vlogging, it makes a lot of sense. That’s not to say it should be discounted for home studio use though.
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