The affordability and quality really makes you want to pull the trigger on a purchase. I had two studios in my house, one was for job purposes and one was just for fun. I’ve looked at many reviews on both microphones but this one is the one that made me decide to get a Yeti!In comparison to the Yeti, it just doesn’t sound as professional or clear. *Redneck voice* The Snowball itself however, is hefty like one of them female softball players. I will definitely refer my friend to your website, as he was asking the other day about which microphone will be best suited to him. Remember that time he accidentally killed a bird with his fastball? The omnidirectional polar pattern can also be fun to capture an acoustic guitar in a room with interesting reverb.Other than the polar patterns, the actual hardware is the exact same between the two mics. Who knows what you're going to want to record down the future. As mentioned above, the cardioid is well-suited to podcasts, voice work, instruments recorded directly in front of the microphone. The Snowball also comes with a few different color variations: Brushed Aluminum, Gloss Black, Textured White. It’s not that it sounds bad.Thanks Fiona! Thanks for a very comprehensive comparison and review.There’s really nothing that holds the Yeti back from being an A+, so I’m going to give it one.I find the Blue Yeti to be more of my style though i have to admit that they made the mic stand annoying to put back on.So to start off, you’re getting about the same accessories in each.The Blue Microphones Yeti is an astounding package of quality, versatility, features, and ease of use.It will help when you want to get that perfect level out of the mic in conjunction with Audacity. This audio-to-digital conversion is fairly similar to the popular Blue Yeti and will deliver CD quality audio recordings. Notice the small switch on the back?Copyright text 2019. I love reviewing audio equipment and solving audio related problems.It's commonly used to record the natural noise within a room to provide background effects for audio productions. For those who aren't familiar with microphone technology, the polar pattern determines which sounds get picked up from each direction. However, if you are going to be using the mic for any kind of recording other than voice you're definitely going to want to spend the extra $10. The snowball is good for the price, but you will notice a really vast improvement in sound quality at a slightly higher price point.The build of the Yeti with the stand employed is absolutely marvelous.This is the standard pattern that comes with 99% of microphones. It doesn't have the three settings that the Blue Snowball non-iCE has, instead only having the one setting that is most often used, the cardioid. Were you thinking of getting the Snowball or Yeti based on my comparison?I don’t have a softball handy, but I do have a few baseballs. The Yeti is a bit more cumbersome and I generally do not like to transport it, but I will if I have to. The regular Snowball does not have any extra features.All of the knobs and buttons feel solid. The Blue Snowball has adjustable sound similar to the yeti and a better desk stand. The differences between the Blue Snowball and Blue Snowball iCE are small, but they may have a large impact on your ability to record. If I’m in a hurry and need to switch patterns, it does take a bit longer than I would like.