The 6 Best Blue Yeti Pop Filters for 2023

Are you looking for a Blue Yeti pop filter? That’s great, because, relative to price, a Blue Yeti pop filter will produce the biggest improvement in the sound quality of your spoken word or vocal recordings. It will eliminate pops and blasts caused by plosives in words starting with P, B, K and T. I explain more in an article about what causes a microphone to pop.

. I bought a Blue Yeti USB microphone for recording tutorials at my desk. Having used the Yeti extensively, I can answer the question, “does the Yeti Blue need a pop filter”. In most cases, yes, the Blue Yeti does need a pop filter or foam windscreen, especially if you’re inexperienced at recording your own voice.

For this independent review and guide, I bought and tested six popular Blue Yeti pop filters. I judged them on how effective they were at preventing pops, whether they obscured my view when reading a script, and how they look on camera.

After my reviews, you’ll find details of how I conducted the pop filter tests, the test scores, and a video. But for now, let’s get into the review of the 6 best Blue Yeti pop filters.

Blue Yeti Pop Filter Reviews and ratings

These pop filters fall in one of two camps, they either fit directly onto the Blue Yeti or they have a gooseneck that is screwed onto a stand. My experience was that the gooseneck types were much easier to use with the Blue Yeti on a mic stand or boom arm but were not as good when connected to the Blue Yeti’s desktop stand.

The following reviews are listed from most effective at preventing pops to least effective. I have given each pop filter two ratings, both are out of a possible 10. The first rating is the Anti-pop rating or how good the filter is at stopping pops. This is the most important rating. But I have also included a second rating, the overall rating, that includes the attractiveness and the usability of the pop filter.

This Blue Yeti pop filter is a thin metal disc with a mesh of diamond-shaped holes stamped into it. In fact, the bottom of each diamond-shaped hole is curved and at an angle. This causes the moving air to change direction and be deflected downwards and away from the microphone. So, while the other windscreens and pop filters work by diffusing the moving air, this design deflects the air so it cannot hit the mic’s diaphragm and cause a pop. Meanwhile, the sound wave passes through unaffected.

The metal screen has no outer ring since the diamond grille pattern makes the metal sufficiently rigid. The screen attaches to a gooseneck that clamps onto the Yeti’s desktop stand or a microphone boom arm. The gooseneck is flexible but stiff enough to prevent any sagging. Because the screen has holes, isn’t too wide, and lacks an outer ring, you can actually read a script placed behind this pop filter. This gave the Gator Frameworks pop filter a significant practical advantage when recording a voiceover. In my tests, it also was the top performer in dealing with pops.

It also looks professional and if you want a pop filter that works, get this one. However, because of its minimal design, the rim of the metal screen is exposed and can catch on loose clothing. The Gator Frameworks pop filter is on a gooseneck, which was the best in this test. The end that fixes to a mic stand has a knurled metal, making tightening it easy. The others pop filters with goosenecks had plastic screw knobs. Since this pop filter covers one side of the microphone grille, it is best suited for the Yeti’s cardioid polar pattern.

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The Aokeo design has a dual layer of fabric mesh, with an air gap between the layers, mounting in a plastic ring. Pops are diffused by the first layer of fabric mesh, with the air gap letting the air spread slightly before the second fabric layer provides further diffusion. The ring is about 5¾ inches across and is attached to a 15-inch long gooseneck, that clamps onto the Yeti’s desktop stand or a boom arm. The gooseneck is flexible but stiff enough to stay in place. The weight of the pop filter does not cause any sagging once the pop filter is positioned in front of the microphone.

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This is essentially a furry wind muffler for the Blue Yeti, like the dead cats used on shotgun microphones. The elasticated banding is about half an inch wide, making it a snug fit that ensures the material lies flat against the microphone’s body. The windscreen is a single layer of furry material, whereas more expensive dead cat designs often incorporate an inner foam layer. Even so, the Sunmns fury windscreen performed well, stopping most of those plosives. It scored well in my tests, looks good, and only minimally obscured the view beyond the microphone. This windscreen is compatible with the Yeti, Yeti X, and probably a few other microphones and digital recorders, like the Zoom H4n.

Since this furry windscreen covers the entire microphone grille, it is suitable for any of the four polar patterns available on the Yeti.

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This Blue Yeti pop filter is a single layer of thin metal with a regular array of circular holes. My best attempt at measuring indicated the holes to be 0.75mm in diameter with a pitch of 1.25mm. The metal grille is mounted in a curved rectangular frame 110mm (4.3 inches) by 140mm (5.5 inches), which is attached to a 16-inch gooseneck that clamps onto the Yeti’s desktop stand or a boom arm. The gooseneck is flexible but stiff enough to stay in place. The weight of the pop filter does not cause any sagging once the pop filter is positioned in front of the microphone.
Because of the pop filter is only 4.3 inches wide and the holes are sufficiently large to see through, it doesn’t completely obscure the view of a script (although the solid edge gets in the way a little). Its attractive appearance looks good whether you are recording a voiceover in a booth or a YouTube video.
It has a sturdy appearance and is easy to set up. In my test it performed better than I expected, scoring 9.3 for pop reduction.
Since this pop filter covers one side of the microphone grille, it is best suited for the Yeti’s cardioid polar pattern.

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This pop filter is compatible with most condenser microphones, including the Blue Yeti, Yeti Pro and Yeti X, however, it is not suitable for Blue Yeti Nano. It comes with two plastic mounting rings with non-slip rubber pads. These can accommodate microphones with diameters of 49-54mm or 66-60mm. For the Yeti, you should use the larger ring. The mounting ring clamps onto the Yeti’s body between the logo plate and the grille. Ensure the mounting bracket for the pop filter points upwards and is on the same side as the Yeti’s Blue logo. There are two securing bolts, one to fasten the mounting ring on the microphone and one to attach the pop filter panel to the mounting ring. The bolt at the rear of the ring is immediately above the Yeti’s gain knob, which makes gain adjustment fiddly.

The mounting ring is plastic but is durable enough if you intend to permanently leave it on your microphone. Rather than pulling the ring open to slip it around the Yeti’s body, I recommend opening the ring slightly larger than the diameter of the Yeti and then slipping it down over the microphone. The pop filter then screws onto the mounting ring in front of the Blue Yeti’s grille. Installation only takes a minute or so.

The pop filter has three layers. The outer one is a perforated metal panel with 16 rows of 1/8-inch circular holes, then there’s a middle fine metal mesh layer, and finally, a thin high-density foam layer. The inner side of the pop filter sits about 5/8 inch (16mm) from the mic’s grille, which I would consider a little close. However, if you are 8 or 10 inches away from the microphone, the Moukey pop filter it works satisfactorily. For extra pop protection, you can fit a foam windscreen (like the Mudder windscreen) over the Yeti’s grille.

Since this pop filter only covers half of the microphone grille, it is best suited for the Yeti’s cardioid polar pattern.

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The Mudder is a simple foam windscreen, like the ones you frequently see reporters using on TV. It is black and made from high-density foam, i.e., it has a high pores per inch (PPI) count. The windscreen is specifically designed for use with the Blue Yeti and Yeti Pro. It slips snuggly over the Yeti’s metal grille and will stay in place even if you invert the microphone. The foam cover reaches below the bottom of the Yeti’s grille, ensuring there are no gaps for stray wind to get into the mic. I measured the foam windscreen to be about 75mm tall and 90mm wide, with the foam being 13mm thick.

The main purpose of most cheap foam windshields, like this one, is to protect the microphone from saliva, dust, and light plosives. The test results confirmed my opinion, with the Mudder foam windscreen being the least effective at stopping pops. However, if you are not going to be too close to the Blue Yeti, or if you can soften your plosives, the Mudder foam windscreen will work for you. To be honest, even if I am using another pop filter, I keep a foam windscreen on my Blue Yeti for dust protection and hygiene purposes. Since the Mudder is cheap, I wouldn’t be without it.

Since this foam windscreen covers the entire microphone grille, it is suitable for any of the four polar patterns available on the Yeti.

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Best Blue Yeti Pop Filter Review Video

Read on for more details of how I tested these pop filters, see my results league table. If you’re looking to buy a Blue Yeti, here’s an excellent deal on Amazon.

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How I tested these Blue Yeti pop filters  

I tested the pop filters by recording in my voice booth with a Blue Yeti Blackout microphone. The mic was mounted on s Blue Microphones Radius III shock mount that was on an InnoGear large microphone boom arm. I positioned myself 6 inches from the microphone, and where possible I placed the pop filter 4 inches in front of the microphone. I recorded 3 takes with each pop filter/windscreen into Adobe Audition on my PC. As a reference, I also made a Control recording without any filter or windscreen. Later I also made a recording with me 10 inches from the microphone.

I judged each filter on a few factors, although the first one of how good it is at preventing pops, must be the overriding one.

1. Pop prevention.
2. Ease of installation.
3. View obstruction.
4. On-camera appearance.

Pop Filter Test Results, Ratings, & Summary

The following table has the results of the test. If you just want to know how well each pop filter did in my test recordings in reducing pops, look at the Pop Reduction Rating column. The figure is out of a maximum possible of 10. The pop reduction rating is based on the average number of pops across three test recordings with each pop filter. The higher the number the better. So a score of 10.0 would mean 100% of potential pops were prevented, and 0 would mean no potential pops were prevented.

The Total Rating in the table is more subjective. To the Pop Reduction Rating, I added my view of how easy it was to install the pop filter, to what degree the filter blocked the view of a script, and whether the filter looks distracting in a video recording.

As I said, the Total rating is subjective and you may disagree, however, the Pop Reduction Rating is based on my test recordings and is the best figure to use in judging which of these is the best Blue Yeti pop filter.

Pop Filter	Pop Reduction Rating	Ease of Installation	Script Viewability	Appearance	Total Rating
Mudder Foam Cover	4.0	3	4	3	7.0
Moukey Pop Filter	5.6	2	4	2	6.8
Sunmns Furry Windscreen	9.4	3	3	2	8.7
Aokeo Metal Mesh	9.3	3	3	1	8.2
Aokeo Fabric Mesh	9.8	3	2	1	7.9
Gator Frameworks	9.9	3	3	2	9.0

Results summary

If you want the best Blue Yeti pop filter, in terms of its ability to eliminate pops, look at the Pop Prevention column in the table above. The rating is out of 10 and based on the average number of pops from three recordings with each pop filter or windscreen and compared to the control recording when no pop filter or windscreen was used.  

My Total rating of these pop filters considers how easy I found the filters to install, how well I could see a script placed beside the microphone, and my opinion of how the filter looked on video. Obviously, this last factor is irrelevant if you are recording a voiceover or podcast where you are not seen. Also, you may disagree with my opinion on how attractive the filters look.

The diameter of the Gator Frameworks pop filter was less than the Aokeo fabric filter, and I could see my script through the metal screen of the Gator Frameworks filter but not through the dual fabric mesh and the plastic edge of the Aokeo.

Final thoughts

Any of these windscreens or pop filters will deal with pops if used in the right way and if you don’t over-emphasize your Ps and Bs. However, in the real world that isn’t always possible. Fortunately, even the most expensive pop filter in this test is likely to be affordable for most creators. My advice would be to buy the best you can afford, and if you are creating videos, consider how the pop filter looks.

Generally, I would recommend getting the Mudder Blue Yeti Foam Cover windscreen along with the pop filter of your choice. It will enhance the effect of the pop filter, but also protect the microphone from dust. Even when I am not using my Blue Yeti, I have the foam cover over the mic’s grille.

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