Logitech for CreatorsBlue Yeticaster Pro Broadcast Bundle with Yeti USB Microphone for Gaming, Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, Radius III Shockmount, Compass Mic Boom Arm, Blue VO!CE - Blackout

In these days of COVID, I was in need of a mic so I could have better sound while lecturing and attending remote meetings. Although I hadn't intended to spend this much, the purchase of a Blue microphone was a no-brainier, as it consistently gets great reviews. The Compass boom arm Radius III shockmount were really afterthoughts, but when I considered the discount in buying all of the parts at once, it seemed like a good deal as well as a way to save desk space. So, I took the plunge.Unfortunately, the set didn't ship with an outer box (Shame on you, Amazon!), so when it arrived, two of the seals of the box were broken, the box top was ajar, and a corner was bashed in. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the copious padding in the Blue packaging that protected everything. It's a handsome unit, with all the key pieces made of powder-coated jet-black metal. The professional appearance and obvious heft of the components passes the eye test and screams quality. The design is both traditional old school and sleek new school at the same time. The set includes a sturdy base mount for the desktop edge. I also really liked the channel to hide the microphone cord. The Radius III shockmount works well and has a similar aesthetic as the Compass boom arm. All of the parts are easy to assemble, but comes with an instruction booklet if you need help. (Make sure you look at the illustrations carefully to avoid putting the microphone in the shockmount upside down. Also, the screw for the microphone comes with two washers on it already. One of those should go between the microphone and shockmount arm, and the other between the screw base and the shockmount arm. Lastly, the brass adapter they speak of in the instructions is already attached to the downstem of the Compass--you can screw the Radius III right into it.)Which brings me to the key thing about using this set effectively. BE SURE TO ADJUST THE TENSION SCREW in the Compass base before installing. (They even put a big ‘ol sticker to reminder you of this) . As shipped, it is way too tight and this accounts for the vast majority of problems reported about the boom arm not holding position, being too stiff, etc. I unscrewed the tension screw nearly all the way and found the tension is exactly perfect for the three friction joints when using the Blue Yeti, shock mount and a Blue Pop filter (available separately). I can move the microphone easily, yet it stays in place just where I want it. The Blue Yeti lived up to its reputation---really high quality and voice sounds much better than the built-in mic on my Hyper X headset. Finally, although it doesn't say it in the instructions, it turns out the clamp for the Blue Pop fits perfectly around the vertical downstem of the Compass mount.A couple of niggles: The desk clamp doesn't work quite as well on a desk with a large radius rounded edge, so if you have a desk like that, you may need a couple of flat spacers or you can purchase an adapter to allow desktop mounting through a drilled hole. Second, the cord channel is great for the microphone USB cable, but it would have been nice if a cable management solution had been included for a headset cable plugged into the base of the Blue Yeti (most headset cables aren't long enough to make the use of the preexisting channel practical).In summary, although this whole setup was on the pricey side, it turns out to be a very professional piece of kit and you do save over the price of the components purchased separately. That said, this is for people that take their audio seriously. However, if you are a frequent live streamer or podcaster extraordinaire, this is a fine investment I suspect you’ll be proud to own and use.PS: Hot tip: If you intend to use a headset with this set, check out this Aluminum Headset Stand Clamp https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFV1NQX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I was able to attach this to the distal segment of the Compass near the elbow. It looks stock and it’s the perfect place to hang your headset while not in use.

Like many, I am a remote worker. This boom mic is a daily-use item. It has excellent sound features (four mic patterns, gain control, mic mute) and when used with the downloaded software from Logitech you can have near studio quality sound for podcasts, conference calls, and even basic recording. With a few basic adjustments for the environment you can even make decent sounding recordings. The USB format gives you good connectivity to/from a PC/laptop for convenience. The shock support helps dampen/reduce sound from moving the mic or inadvertent contact (bumps). Adding things like a screen in front and some sound-reduction around the mic (sides/back) only further enhances the audio quality.The boom arm is my only issue with this set. Two issues are the arm position doesn't really lock in place very well and there are no locations to hang other items such as headphones or additional cords. It's easy enough to add some means of hanging items from the boom arm without impeding holding or function of the microphone - but with only the microphone weight, the boom arm does not hold position firmly enough to prevent the mic position from changing over time.

I bought this mainly to record keyboard typing sounds/ASMR. Coming from a 30$ condenser mic, this is a great step up for a long term mic.As recommended by 3ildcat. The quality of my recordings and ability to isolate sounds depending on sound source location is better than ever. I believe this mic is great for general use.The clamp provides a solid desk mounting solution. The shock mount does great absorbing desk vibrations. My only concern is the configuration takes up a lot of head space, so you'll have to position the mic above you or off to the side a least 1~1.5 feet away from your face to not obstruct your view.Great overall. Recommended!

Faulty Product, upon Trying to set it up the joints were too stiff and would not give any articulation without snapping back to just a straight line and after multiple attempts to ease as much tension as I possibly could it snapped at the joint and was rendered useless. After searching the Internet I am not alone in this issue as this is not User Error but lack of Quality control and being that the asking price is well over 150 dollars USD the fact that it doesn't not work, and even broke, upon arrival is outrageous. I am returning the product and will not settle for anything other than a full refund for wasting hours of my time and selling me a faulty product at this price.