The Blue Yeti X stays our prime choose for the finest microphone for gaming and streaming, but it surely’s all the time been lacking that WoW issue. You already know, the World of Warcraft issue. That is since been fastened with the Yeti X World of Warcraft Version USB microphone, a model new variation of the much-loved mic this time with WoW-style samples, voice modulation, and design.
Developed in collaboration with Blizzard, the brand new microphone comes with model new choices within the Logitech G software program, together with a whole bunch of audio samples proper out of the sport’s newest enlargement, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. There are even a couple of bonus tidbits from the sport that aren’t but public data, Logitech tells me.
There’s additionally a number of choices for voice modulation that may flip your voice into one of many many races from the sport. This contains presets for Orcs, Gnomes, Demons, and Imps, together with a handful of non-WoW results.
The microphone itself is functionally an identical to the usual Yeti X, which suggests you get a number of pickup patterns, on-the-fly controls by way of a dedicate multi-function knob, and LED-lit monitor on the entrance for simple stage administration.
There have been a couple of {hardware} tweaks, nonetheless. Purely aesthetic, the LED-lit monitor now options runes rather than the same old generic dots (color customisable, too), and the mic and included stand is available in gold-accented ‘Battle Gray’ end. It is a good end, too, even when mounted on a increase arm as an alternative of the included stand (which additionally contains a rune motif).
We’ve got extra to return on the Blue Yeti X WoW Version to return, however, first impressions, I would say that is doubtlessly an honest microphone for DMs of roleplaying video games over the online proper now, resembling Dungeons and Dragons. The included voices and presets may very well be fairly enjoyable, plus you’ll be able to all the time use the default choice as basis in your personal customized presets, tailor-made to your occasion or world.
The Yeti X WoW Version is a bit pricier than the usual Yeti, nonetheless. This particular version will set you again $199 (£190 / €210), whereas the usual mannequin is $170 (£160 / €180), and might be out there this month.
