This is the review of the comparison between two microphones from two popular brands. The comparison here is between the Blue Yeti Nano and the Razer Seiren X. There is around sixty dollars difference in their price range currently and also, there are differences in their features and performances. To know, which one is better for the price, go to the detailed review.

Blue Yeti Nano	Razer Seiren X
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PROS	PROS
Two capsules provide cardioid or omnidirectional polar patterns. Excellent broadcast sound quality. Illuminated control dial. Plug and play – no installation. Headphone jack with low-latency monitoring.	Great high-end reproduction. Highly portable. Easy to setup. Reasonably priced.
CONS	CONS
Gain is only adjustable via Sherpa software. Only two polar patterns. No multi-head setup. No pop filter or windscreen.	Only one polar pattern. Bass and low mid-range are not the best.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Detail Review:

INTRODUCTION:

Blue Yeti Nano

The Blue Yeti microphone is an iconic desktop capsule but the only thing I found a complaint about was its extreme size and weight, so Blue microphones announced its smaller and lighter microphone, that can be carried with you easily and that does not occupy much space on your desk.

Razer Seiren X

The Razer Seiren X is one of those microphones in the market which is among the higher price range. This microphone is retailing for around a hundred and sixty dollars. In this microphone, Razer is more focused on one polar pattern that it cardioid instead of applying more polar patterns all in one microphone.

DESIGN: 

Blue Yeti Nano

The old Blue Yeti was perfectly serviceable for podcasts and YouTube, especially given the audience expectations for those media back in 2012. But it was the simplicity that really sold it no preamp, no separate shock mount, you just dropped it on the table plugged in the USB cable, and started recording. The Yeti Nano makes things even simpler than the Yeti.

The front-mounted controls have been condensed into a single volume knob, if you’ve got headphones plugged into the port on the bottom, you turn this to adjust their volume. You can also click it to temporarily mute your audio and the ring light will switch from green to red to let you know it’s muted. Around the back of this microphone, there’s a single button to control the pickup pattern cardioid if you want to focus on the sound coming in from the front and omnidirectional if you want to record sound from all directions as in a podcast.

Razer Seiren X

This microphone feels light, the body seems to be made out of plastic but since it looks matte black and kind of shiny. It almost looks like metal and almost feels like metal too but it is actually plastic and I think it kind of feels cheap, honestly. But the grille on the other hand is made out of metal, and so is the mount, so that’s good. This microphone has two buttons if I’m counting the volume knob, other than that this has the mute and unmute buttons, that change color when it’s muted and unmuted it’s green and red.

FEATURES:

Blue Yeti Nano

The Blue Yeti Nano is an easy-to-use microphone that packs away nicely in a bag, delivers very good audio quality for the price, and looks great. It comes in four colors, includes everything you need in the box including a tripod mount, and adapter for a mic stand, and at $99 I expect it to dominate desktops in the YouTube and podcast space, just as thoroughly as did its venerable predecessor.

Just like the previous Yeti you just take the USB cable plug and play, there’s no setup required on Windows or Mac OS. Blue had to cut some corners to get under a hundred dollars, like the tilt knobs on the side and they take a lot of turns to tighten, and they never feel quite firm enough. There’s no rubber of any kind to protect the mic from bashing against the legs in the folded position. Two recording modes from the big Blue Yeti were eliminated in the Nano. I’m not a big fan of Blue’s decision to remove the gain control knob though it’s just simpler to use a knob than it is to use an app.

Razer Seiren X

The Razer Seiren X is a condenser streaming microphone and right out of the box you’ll be getting the microphone, the stand, the micro USB cable that’s braided, feels very durable, and you also get a little piece to connect it to other microphone stands if you don’t use this one. The reason why this feels cheap is that when I compare it to the Blue Yeti, they’re both in the same price range but the Blue Yeti feels much better than this one. The mount on this is short, so you’ll definitely need to buy another mount or put it on top of a box. 

It uses a super-cardioid polar pattern that basically records in a tighter angle, which reduces unwanted background noise. The company claims that this microphone is shock-resistant. One thing I like about this microphone is how compact it is, and how sleek it looks. One thing that kind of bothered me is that this has zero latency, that’s good but you can’t really use it because the volume of the monitoring is so quiet that you have to be up close with the mic like your lip has to be on the mic for you to hear your voice, so you can monitor it. Unlike the Blue Yeti, you can just change it up in the dial, just add more gain but on this mic, you can’t do that on the mic. You’ll have to go to the software and then turn up the gain. 

PERFORMANCE:

Blue Yeti Nano

If you’re using it for podcasting or voiceovers from an acoustically balanced bedroom well its dual 14-millimeter condenser capsules will probably give you more quality than you need. In my case, I found the Yeti Nano did much the same for my voice as the older Yeti, gives me a warmer and bassier tone than some other mics, with fairly good resistance to pops from plosives even without a pop screen.

Razer Seiren X

When you keep this mic 2 feet away from you, you will hear a little echo, you will hear the space in the room from the recorded sound. But when you actually have it on top of the box and kind of close to your face like it would be on the mount, it does sound good. Sound quality-wise this microphone’s audio sounds pretty good, it sounds almost as good as the Blue Yeti or pretty much the same.

WHICH ONE IS BETTER FOR THE PRICE?

I think for the price, the Blue Yeti Nano is better than the Razer Seiren x because it has two polar patterns all in one mic such as the cardioid pattern and the omnidirectional pattern while the Razer Seiren X has only one polar pattern that is the Cardioid pattern. Also, the sound quality and the performance of the Blue Yeti Nano is better than the Razer Seiren X.

Expert Reviews of Blue Yeti Nano:

By PCMag
The reasonably priced Blue Yeti Nano USB microphone delivers high-quality, crisp audio with two selectable polar patterns and a DSP-free signal chain.

By Laptop Mag
The Blue Yeti Nano combines excellent sound quality and easy setup with a lightweight, premium design.

By Tom’s Hardware
At the expense of a couple of extra polar patterns, the Blue Yeti Nano is a fantastic way to get that clean, refined Yeti sound for less than other mics in the lineup.

By Tech Radar
The Blue Yeti is a great option for anyone who just wants to plug in and play without spending hours tweaking audio settings.

By IGN
Blue continues its dominance of the USB podcasting mic space with the Yeti Nano. The smaller size is generally a bonus, and while there are a few features missing due to its shrinkage, the sound quality…

Expert Reviews of Razer Seiren X:

By Tom’s hardware
For streamers who need a portable and/or space-saving setup, the Seiren X is a good fit, offering crystal-clear vocals. But despite its “super-cardioid” polar pattern, it does pick up keyboard and mouse clicks.

By Forbes
The Seiren X is derived from Razer’s Seiren Elite, a rather hefty $200 USB microphone that offers a lot of quality but at a higher price than those with smaller streams and budgets.

By MrGadget
For creators who are planning to take YouTube and Twitch streaming seriously, it’s time to leave headset mics behind and move on to a more quality broadcasting device – which Razer’s Seiren X aims to be. Aside from targeting gamers and streamers who want to go pro, it is also marketed for individuals who are always…

By review studio
The Razer Seiren X provides delightfully crisp voice audio, a sleek aesthetic, and a compact design at an entry-level price point for professional microphones. It’s an excellent grab for those in need of a high-quality microphone for work calls, gaming, streaming, or content creation, though high-level professional content creators may find themselves springing for a more expensive microphone if they can afford one.

By Hitechcentury
With a compact form factor that makes it easy to tote around, extremely easy plug-and-play installation, and decent sound quality that’s markedly better than what you’d get from a headphone mic or built-in laptop mic, the Seiren X is an appealing choice for novice podcasters and live streamers looking to get their feet wet in the game and for veterans looking for a sturdy portable setup to take offsite for tournaments and the like.