Choice A
Choose it for a smaller desk
Logitech G Yeti Nano
Two capsules and two patterns (cardioid and omni) in a smaller body, 24-bit recording, a mute button and a headphone jack. Maker price $119.99.
Blue Yeti vs Yeti Nano: full size or small?
Same family, same idea: a USB condenser with mute and a headphone jack. Choose the Nano for a smaller desk and 24-bit recording at $119.99. Choose the full Yeti for four pickup patterns and a gain knob at $139.99.
Choice B
Choose it for four patterns and a gain knob
Logitech G Yeti (Blue Yeti)
Three capsules and four patterns, a gain knob, mute with a red light and a headphone jack, in a heavier stand. Maker price $139.99.
What changes between the two?
4 of 10 setup details differ.
| Setup detail | Logitech G Yeti (Blue Yeti) | Logitech G Yeti Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone connection | USB | USB |
| Connectors | USB · 3.5 mm headphone | USB · 3.5 mm headphone |
| Hardware mute (differs) | Mute button with red status light on the front | Mute button with status light |
| Microphone monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Listed computer systems | Windows · macOS | Windows · macOS |
| Included parts (differs) | Yeti microphone · Desktop stand · USB cable | Yeti Nano microphone · Desktop stand · USB cable |
| Required path components | Depends on the connection and mounting choice below | Depends on the connection and mounting choice below |
| Mount or thread (differs) | 5/8-inch thread (stand removed) | Not specified |
| Dimensions (differs) | 12 x 12.5 x 29.5 cm in its stand | Not specified |
| Software requirement | Not specified | Not specified |
What they share
Both connect over USB to Windows and macOS with no drivers, both have a mute button and a 3.5 mm headphone jack for hearing yourself without delay, and both get Blue VO!CE voice effects through G HUB. Neither is documented by Logitech for console chat.
Patterns and resolution
The Yeti has four patterns (cardioid, figure-8, omni and stereo); the Nano has cardioid and omni. For game chat you use cardioid on either, so the extra patterns matter only for interviews or music. The Nano records at 24-bit, the Yeti at 16-bit; Discord compresses your voice far below either.
Desk and arm
The Yeti stands about 29.5 cm tall in its stand and weighs about 550 g without it, so it needs a sturdy arm. Logitech doesn't list the Nano's thread or weight on the page we read; check the arm adapter before buying one.
Two complete setup examples
Yeti Nano on a small Windows desk
Put the Nano on its stand between keyboard and screen, close to your mouth, pick it in Windows and in Discord, and keep it on cardioid.
- Logitech G Yeti Nano
- Included stand
- Included USB cable
- Headphones in the mic's 3.5 mm jack
Yeti on a Mac
Connect the included USB cable, pick the Yeti in Sound settings and in Discord, set cardioid and set gain on the mic so your voice stays well below the top of the meter.
- Logitech G Yeti
- Included stand
- Included USB cable
Follow each microphone signal
Microphone signal
- Logitech G Yeti (Blue Yeti)
- USB data cable
- Computer / supported console
- Chat input
- Connections
- USB · 3.5 mm headphone
- Mute the microphone
- Mute button with red status light on the front
- Hear your microphone
- Yes
Microphone signal
- Logitech G Yeti Nano
- USB data cable
- Computer / supported console
- Chat input
- Connections
- USB · 3.5 mm headphone
- Mute the microphone
- Mute button with status light
- Hear your microphone
- Yes
Sources and model details
Connections and controls come from these model-specific documents. Manufacturer claims about sound are not independent tests.
- Logitech G Yeti Multi-Pattern USB Microphone Checked October 9, 2026
- Logitech G Yeti Nano USB Microphone Checked October 9, 2026