Whats the difference?

[Pteroduck]

I'm planning to start up a YT channel for commentating but im not exactly sure which mic to get

i cut it down to the blue yeti, blue snowball, and the at2020

i saw the at2020 on the same level as the blue yeti but what struck me was that i found these two

http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT2020USB-Studio-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B008BSWBJQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353350943&sr=8-2&keywords=at2020

 

and

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006H92QK/ref=s9_simh_gw_p267_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1YBR6C11WWBF0WFX6P5P&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846

 

can someone help me with the difference?

[F13Bubba]

The second is not a USB microphone, it's a standard microphone. So, you would need an interface with phantom power to get the signal into your computer.

 

The blue snowball is a fantastic mic, and is definitely the best of the three. I just wish they had a non-usb version

Edited November 19, 2012 by F13Bubba

[Pteroduck]

Oh the phantom pwoer would make it even more expensive dang... the snowball is decent

but i heard the pick up is kinda bad though

Edited November 19, 2012 by Pteroduck

[Onion]

I'd say blue yeti, from what I've heard.

Edited November 19, 2012 by l33t p1mp

[Pteroduck]

I would go with BY but its a bit expensive and i dont know if im going to continue for that long