Blue Yeti X vs Samson Meteorite

The Blue Yeti X is an exemplary product and sets the bar for all other USB Microphones at the $160 budget.

The Samson Meteorite, however, is merely passable for its price. We suggest taking a look at some better options if you're considering buying a USB Microphone in the $50 range.

The Blue Yeti X has managed to do great in various roundups conducted by reviewers from highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like Laptop Mag, SoundGuys, PCmag, and Tom's Hardware - it was dubbed "Top Pick" by Laptop Mag, "Top Pick" by SoundGuys, and "Best for Flexible Recording" by PCmag. Any product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources should be considered by everyone who's looking for a USB Microphone at this price.

As for the Samson Meteorite - Techradar, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its The best USB microphones 2020: the best standalone mics you can buy today roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Blue Yeti X vs. Samson Meteorite comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Samson Meteorite.

Compared to all other USB Microphones on the market, however, the Blue Yeti X performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 8.7 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.7 review average of USB Microphones in general.