Logitech's Mic'ing Up with Blue

[Raevenlord]

Today, we've got exciting news: Logitech has agreed to acquire Blue Microphones, a leader in studio-quality microphones these past 20 years. Their products are used by music artists - legends and talents such as Bob Dylan and Imagine Dragons - so they can create their own distinctive sound in the highest quality.

And that's not all. If you haven't heard of Blue's Yeti and Snowball lines of microphones, you really need to check them out. In truth, you really have heard them … on most of your favorite podcasts, streams and YouTube channels. Because if you're not using a Blue mic, your go-to internet personalities probably are. We loved Blue and their products the moment we discovered them. And we're convinced we can do great things together.

"Logitech's acquisition of Blue Microphones will accelerate our entry into a growing market, and offers another way for us to help bring people's passions (from music to blogging) to life. Joining with Blue is an adjacent opportunity for us - a new way to grow - with additional synergies related to our existing gaming, PC webcam and audio categories. It's exciting!"

Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell

"Blue and Logitech have a lot in common. Both companies work at being small, fast and hungry, crafting great products with cutting-edge design and technology. We're an established leader in the broadcasting space with a strong product portfolio. Logitech has design at its heart, tech know-how and global reach. Together we can do amazing things."

John Maier, Blue Microphones CEO

For Logitech, this is a new space. But, at the same time, it's not at all. Gamers are already using our Logitech G webcams to stream. People are video calling with friends and family thanks to Logitech every day. And in business, our audio and video know-how is apparent every time a video meeting takes place at the office. Joining up with Blue and their microphone lines is a logical adjacent opportunity with great synergies.

We can't wait to get going!

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[SoundMix]

Blue/Logitech microphones are anything but studio quality. They are amateur at best and even then they are mediocre. Ok for home use.

 

[dj-electric]

If anyone wants high quality audio, a combo of a mic+mixer isn't too expensive these days. Don't fall for those.
Shure SM48-XLR - 39$
Behringer mixer (Q502) - 60$
Stand with filter - 15-30$ will do
So about 110-130$ and you're golden.

 

[Sp33d Junki3]

Blue/Logitech microphones are anything but studio quality. They are amateur at best and even then they are mediocre. Ok for home use.

Logitech has no mics. Amateur? ok sure.

If anyone wants high quality audio, a combo of a mic+mixer isn't too expensive these days. Don't fall for those.
Shure SM48-XLR - 39$
Behringer mixer (Q502) - 60$
Stand with filter - 15-30$ will do
So about 110-130$ and you're golden.

Shure SM48-XLR is good, but a different style and not comparable to yeti mics. The Q502 is ok at best using Xenyx preamp.

 

[SoundMix]

Logitech has no mics. Amateur? ok sure.


Shure SM48-XLR is good, but a different style and not comparable to yeti mics. The Q502 is ok at best using Xenyx preamp.

Read the article Logitech bought Blue....sheesh!

 

[Andromos]

Blue has always struck me as making up for quality through marketing and different exterior design. I used to work at a legit recording studio and a public arts theater and neither place had Blue mics. I have never tried them so that is just my impression though.

 

[Sp33d Junki3]

Read the article Logitech bought Blue....sheesh!

That wont change anything.

Blue has always struck me as making up for quality through marketing and different exterior design. I used to work at a legit recording studio and a public arts theater and neither place had Blue mics. I have never tried them so that is just my impression though.

Yeti is aimed at different markets/industries. Each type of mic has it's own purpose, as they are USB type not XLR what you need in studios mainly.

 

[bonehead123]

So now we can start calling them "LogiBlu" or "BluLogic", hahahaha

 

[semantics]

Logitech has no mics. Amateur? ok sure.


Shure SM48-XLR is good, but a different style and not comparable to yeti mics. The Q502 is ok at best using Xenyx preamp.

Depends on what you want to do. A SM48 is worlds better for a "gamer" and a Q502 would work just fine with that, condenser mics like yeti can work in gaming environments but require a lot more shit and filtering to make them not just pick up anything and everything in the room.

 

[Sp33d Junki3]

Depends on what you want to do. A SM48 is words better for a "gamer" and a Q502 would work just fine with that, condenser mics like yeti can work in gaming environments but require a lot more shit and filtering to make them not just pick up anything and everything in the room.

Not true at all. SM48 position is directly in front (meant for music), Yeti can be placed off to the side away from your view.
Both are cardioid pattern design while yeti can change the polar pattern. You do not need lot more shit to make them not pick up, that is not what cardioid does, as it picks up what is in front. You may be thinking of omni-directinal, picks up sound all around.

 

[John Naylor]

Read the article Logitech bought Blue....sheesh!

I would think the point was ... today Logitech has no branded microphones to sell. Given today's announcement, we can expect that will change in the future. But, as of yet, no one is in a position to classify the quality of something that hasn't been made yet.

 

[semantics]

Not true at all. SM48 position is directly in front (meant for music), Yeti can be placed off to the side away from your view.
Both are cardioid pattern design while yeti can change the polar pattern. You do not need lot more shit to make them not pick up, that is not what cardioid does, as it picks up what is in front. You may be thinking of omni-directinal, picks up sound all around.

They're both meant for voice, i'm talking the difference between a dynamic and a condenser mic response range. Condenser mics in general picks up more random shit. Both yes will pick up random noise they are meant to pick up noise but a condenser mic will pick up your kids fart 10 feet away while a dynamic might require 5 feet away, simply put condenser mics pick up more unless they're really shitty. They require alot more mixing and filtering for live performances. A dynamic mic tuned for the vocal range is much better for a not heavily mixed live voice, a guy with a random condenser mic and no filtering or any sort on a game chat is just listening to a keyboard/mouse and an air conditioner. I rather listen to the tin can mics on headsets.

 

[eidairaman1]

Blue/Logitech microphones are anything but studio quality. They are amateur at best and even then they are mediocre. Ok for home use.

Proof of Blue not being top tier?

Blue has always struck me as making up for quality through marketing and different exterior design. I used to work at a legit recording studio and a public arts theater and neither place had Blue mics. I have never tried them so that is just my impression though.

What studio was that?

 

[GreiverBlade]

I would think the point was ... today Logitech has no branded microphones to sell. Given today's announcement, we can expect that will change in the future. But, as of yet, no one is in a position to classify the quality of something that hasn't been made yet.

awww ... does that mean that Razer will have to switch OEM or maybe develop their own mic (highly unlikely, they don't develop thing nowadays) to replace the Seiren and Seiren Pro/X/Elite (which are only yeti mic repainted, slapped with a Razer logo and a quite above price tag)

i doubt logitech will sell Blue OEM branded logitech mic ... as they didn't change the name of the brand UE nor sold Logitech branded product without UE branding nor Saitek changed name (outside of being Madcatz Saitek previously but Logitech G Saitek is a tad better ) when they bought it ...