Blue Yeti USB Microphone

The Blue Yeti has been the best-selling USB microphone for creators for over a decade, and the refurbished market is full of them. Whether you want the original full-size Yeti, the compact Yeti Nano, or the Yeticaster broadcast bundle, buying refurbished is the cheapest way in — certified and seller-refurbished units regularly sell for 40–60% below new pricing.

Blue Yeti (Standard USB Microphone)

The classic Yeti is a side-address USB condenser mic with a tri-capsule array and four pickup patterns (cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional and stereo), onboard gain, mute and a headphone jack for zero-latency monitoring. It originally retailed for around $99–$129 new. Refurbished, it typically runs $45–$65 depending on condition and color. Common colorways on the used market include Blackout (black), Slate/Silver (gray), Lunar Gray, Light Blue, Whiteout, Midnight Blue and Aztec Copper.

Blue Yeti Nano

The Yeti Nano is the smaller, lighter sibling — it drops to two pickup patterns (cardioid and omnidirectional) and a more compact body, but keeps the same plug-and-play USB simplicity and broadcast-quality sound. It listed for about $99 new and is one of the best-value refurbished picks, often around $50.

Blue Yeticaster Broadcast Bundle

The Yeticaster pairs a standard Blue Yeti with the Compass boom arm and Radius III shock mount — everything you need for a desk-mounted podcasting or streaming setup. It sold for around $199–$249 new. Refurbished bundles on this page have ranged from roughly $69 to $88, a strong discount given the included accessories.

Refurbished Blue Yeti Price Guide

Prices reflect recent refurbished eBay listings and change daily — see the live listings above for current pricing and availability.

How much can you save buying a refurbished Blue Yeti?

Because the Yeti is so common and so durable, the refurbished supply is deep and prices stay low. A certified refurbished standard Yeti for $45–$50 is roughly half the new price, and the mic performs identically — the capsules, electronics and USB connection are the same hardware. Most refurbished units are open-box returns or lightly used trade-ins, tested and backed by a seller warranty plus eBay's Money Back Guarantee, which makes the Yeti one of the best-value refurbished buys for anyone starting a YouTube channel or podcast.