Logitech G Yeti 2 Review – A smarter, more playful USB Microphone

The original Blue Yeti has been one of the most recognisable USB microphones among gamers, streamers, podcasters, and content creators for years. Its popularity largely comes from its simplicity: plug it into your computer, select your preferred recording pattern, and you’re ready to go. Now, Logitech G has introduced the Yeti 2, bringing several modern upgrades to the iconic microphone, including AI-powered noise reduction, automatic voice adjustments, and a built-in colour display.

I’ve actually reviewed the Blue Yeti Nano many years ago, so the design of the Yeti 2 feels quite familiar. However, this latest model offers more than just an updated appearance. With its extensive customisation options, intelligent voice processing, and some playful features, the Yeti 2 feels like a proper evolution of the familiar Yeti microphone.

Retailing for A$249.95, the Logitech G Yeti 2 aims to make high-quality audio recording more accessible without requiring users to understand complicated microphone settings. While it works straight out of the box, there’s also plenty to explore for those who want to take full control of their audio.

Unboxing and Packaging Contents

Design and Build Quality

The Logitech G Yeti 2 retains the familiar appearance that made the original microphone so recognisable. It has that distinctive cylindrical microphone body mounted on a sturdy desktop stand, although Logitech has modernised several aspects of its design. Personally, I really like how the Yeti 2 looks. It has that familiar Yeti DNA, which immediately reminds me of the Yeti Nano I reviewed years ago, but with enough modern touches to make it feel fresh.

The microphone features a die-cast metal body and stand, giving it a solid construction. At approximately 995 grams with the stand, it’s certainly not a lightweight microphone, but the substantial weight helps give it a reassuring presence on the desk. Note that I tested this as a desktop microphone but Yeti 2 also works on a microphone boom using its standard 5/8-inch mounting thread.

One of my favourite additions is the built-in 1.3-inch colour display. It’s not something you would normally expect to see on a USB microphone, and Logitech has made good use of it. Apart from displaying useful information such as microphone levels, settings, and presets, the display also supports different characters that you can select and customise.

This adds a surprisingly cute and playful element to the microphone. Instead of looking like another serious piece of recording equipment sitting on your desk, the Yeti 2 has a little personality of its own. It’s not just about aesthetics (although I wouldn’t mind if it does just that), the display also serves a purpose when navigating settings and checking the microphone’s status.

There is also the selection of quick-access controls directly on the microphone body. You can access important functions and make adjustments without constantly having to open Logitech G HUB. This is particularly convenient when you’re in the middle of a meeting, gaming session, or recording and just want to make a quick change. There’s a touch-sensitive mute control, which is always handy to have on a desktop microphone.

Connectivity is handled through USB-C, so you won’t need an external audio interface, mixer, or pre-amplifier to get started.

Audio Quality and Recording Capabilities

At the heart of the Yeti 2 is a redesigned three-capsule condenser microphone array, supporting audio recording at 24-bit/48 kHz. This is an upgrade over the original Yeti’s 16-bit recording capability, providing additional resolution for audio capture and processing. The microphone has a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz, covering the standard audible frequency range.

There is a great amount degree of variety of polar patterns available. Rather than being restricted to a single recording mode, you can choose a pattern that suits your recording environment and what you’re trying to capture.

Cardioid mode, for example, focuses primarily on sound coming from the front of the microphone, making it suitable for gaming, streaming, voiceovers, and meetings. Omnidirectional mode captures sound from all directions, while bidirectional mode is useful for recording conversations between two people sitting opposite each other (for an interview session). There’s also a stereo mode for instruments and other recordings where capturing a sense of space is important.

My home office isn’t exactly the quietest environment. There’s a rather loud, constant humming noise coming from a combination of my DVR, modem, and router, which are all running nearby. This presents a challenge when trying to achieve clean microphone audio, particularly when you want your voice to come through clearly without the distracting background hum.

Being able to experiment with the different polar patterns makes a noticeable difference here. I can narrow down where the microphone primarily picks up sound using the Hypercardioid and focus more on my voice rather than capturing unnecessary noise from other directions. There’s also an Auto Tracking if you don’t want to set things up manually.

Of course, polar patterns alone aren’t going to eliminate every background sound, but combining the right pickup pattern with the Yeti 2’s audio processing features gives me much more control over the final result.

Automatic Voice Adjustment and AI Noise Reduction

Logitech G Yeti 2 comes with a new Voice Proximity Sensor. According to Logitech G, the microphone can track the position of your voice in three dimensions and automatically adjust settings such as microphone gain, equalisation, and pickup behaviour in real time.

This addresses a common challenge with desktop microphones: maintaining consistent audio quality when you’re not always sitting in exactly the same position. When gaming, for example, you might lean forward during an intense match, move backwards in your chair, or turn your head to look at another monitor. These movements can affect how loudly your voice is captured, especially when using a microphone with fixed gain settings.

I definitely really like the automatic input gain adjustment. I have daily Zoom meetings with my team, and depending on the day, I don’t always speak at the same volume. Sometimes I’m talking more softly than usual but thankfully, the Yeti 2 handles these situations really well. Even when I’m speaking quietly, the microphone generally manages to pick up my voice without requiring me to manually increase the gain.

It’s a small convenience, perhaps, but one that makes a difference when you’re using a microphone regularly throughout the working day. There’s also an AI-powered denoiser designed to reduce unwanted background sounds and many others like De-Esser to remove those harsh “S”es when someone speaks.

In my case, the constant humming from my office equipment makes noise reduction particularly important. Having an additional layer of processing to help manage unwanted noise is certainly welcome, especially when combined with the appropriate polar pattern and other microphone settings. It’s quite tricky to tinker with these though but really like that Logitech G offers all the power and tools, because every situation, room, and voice are different.

Logitech G HUB and VO!CE

Again, while the Logitech G Yeti 2 is designed to work straight out of the box, the real fun begins when you open Logitech G HUB. And if you’re someone who enjoys customising your hardware settings, there’s certainly plenty to explore here.

The degree of customisation available is extensive. In fact, I spent more than an hour experimenting with different configurations, trying to get my voice sounding as good as possible in my small home office. Between the microphone gain, polar patterns, equalisation, noise reduction, and other voice processing settings, there are plenty of combinations to try.

Thankfully, there’s the ability to quickly record a sample of your voice and listen to the playback while adjusting the settings. This makes the whole process considerably easier. Rather than joining a Zoom meeting or asking someone else how your microphone sounds, you can record a short sample, listen to it, adjust something, and immediately compare the results.

I found myself doing this repeatedly while trying to minimise the persistent humming noise from the DVR and networking equipment in my room. I’d change a setting, record my voice, listen to the playback, and then make another adjustment. It’s quite an enjoyable process if you like tinkering with audio settings, although I can easily see how someone might spend a considerable amount of time getting everything just right.

Thankfully, you don’t necessarily have to go through all this effort. The Yeti 2 comes with five onboard presets created by Logitech and Blue audio engineers, designed for different recording scenarios. These provide a convenient starting point, particularly for users who aren’t familiar with audio processing or simply don’t want to spend too much time configuring things. While they are great, they can change your sound signature and you may or may not like them.

For those who prefer more control, the VO!CE technology offers a 10-band equaliser and additional audio processing options to help shape how your voice sounds. You can also browse community-created profiles in G HUB and experiment with other users’ configurations. Once you’ve found settings that work well for you, your favourite profiles can be saved to the microphone’s onboard memory and accessed through the Yeti 2’s controls and display.

I really appreciate this combination of convenience and flexibility. You can leave most things on automatic if you prefer, or spend time tweaking individual settings to suit your environment.

There are also assignable audio samplers that can be triggered to play sounds, which should be particularly appealing to streamers and content creators. It’s not something I particularly need for my daily Zoom meetings, but I can certainly see how useful it would be for someone who streams regularly and wants quick access to sound effects or other audio clips.

Although the Yeti 2 is primarily marketed towards gamers, streamers, and content creators, I’ve found that its capabilities also make sense for everyday professional use. A good USB microphone can make a noticeable difference during online meetings, especially compared with the microphones built into most laptops or gaming headsets.

Logitech G Yeti 2 Review Conclusion

The Logitech G Yeti 2 is a welcome update to one of the most recognisable USB microphones around, combining its familiar design with modern features that make it more versatile, professional, and enjoyable to use.

I particularly like the design, especially the cute, customisable characters on the built-in display. It adds a playful personality to what would otherwise be another piece of recording equipment on my desk. The convenient onboard controls are another highlight, allowing me to access important settings without constantly opening Logitech G HUB. And there are tons of customisation available.

Having spent over an hour experimenting with different configurations to suit my noisy home office, I like how much control Logitech gives users over their microphone audio. The ability to quickly record and listen to voice samples makes the process far more convenient, particularly when trying to find the right balance between voice clarity and background noise reduction.

The multiple polar patterns are useful for focusing the microphone on the intended sound source, while the automatic input gain works particularly well during my daily Zoom meetings, even when I’m speaking more softly than usual.

It’s also nice that the Yeti 2 doesn’t require everyone to become an audio expert. The automatic features and built-in presets are there for anyone who simply wants to plug in the microphone and start talking.

For A$249.95, the Logitech G Yeti 2 offers a compelling combination of thoughtful design, extensive customisation, and intelligent audio features. Whether you’re a gamer, streamer, content creator, or someone who spends hours in online meetings, it’s a versatile USB microphone that manages to be both practical and surprisingly fun to use.

Disclosure: Logitech G Yeti 2 review sample was supplied for reviewing