Logitech Blue Sona review 2024: sounds excellent

Logitech made the Blue Sona dynamic XLR microphone with a simple goal in mind: to give users an easy way to make professional-quality sound no matter what device it is plugged into. No matter if you are an experienced maker or just starting out, you can get great sound with very little work. Since we are considered “just starting out” users, we asked Bryan VanGelder for help.

A former CNET podcast editor and an audio engineer, to help me test the Sona and make sure it lived up to what Blue said it could do. In the end, we both came to the same conclusion: the Blue Sona makes it easy for anyone, no matter how skilled they are, to get music that is free of noise and very clear. Even though it costs $350 (which is equivalent to £299 or AU$530), you will get a mic of the best quality for your money.

Logitech Blue Sona Specifications

Control and Connectivity

The only two buttons on the Logitech Blue Sona are under a metal plate on the bottom of the microphone. You can move a dial to either turn down the bass or turn up the presence to make the voice frequencies stand out. You can change the signal even more with your digital audio workstation (DAW), your audio interface, or any other tools you are using to stream or record.

To connect the Logitech Blue Sona, you will need an XLR cord. After that, a balanced analog connection is made straight to an audio interface, which often connects to your computer using a USB cable. You will also need to attach the Blue Sona to a stand, tripod, or boom arm to keep it from moving around and keep it stable. You can visit its official website

Logitech Blue Sona: Sound quality

It is difficult to find a flaw in the sound quality of the Blue Sona. The tone is warm with subdued highs, as one might anticipate from a dynamic microphone, but it is not unbalanced: there is a plenty of nuance and clarity across the whole frequency band. To put it another way, it has the sound quality of a high-end broadcast microphone. It is beneficial that the Blue Sona has a hypercardioid polar pattern that is concentrated heavily on the forward direction.

Logitech Blue Sona: Performance

The high price tag implies great quality, therefore customers will have high standards to measure up to. However, the Logitech Blue Sona delivers impressive results, so Blue’s endorsement is welcome. The Logitech Blue Sona was designed with broadcasters in mind, and it delivers on its promise of high-quality audio for online speakers. A dynamic microphone, the Blue Sona features a supercardioid pickup pattern.

This means that it pays attention to the things you tell it to and disregards the things you tell it not to. My streaming setup has some acoustic treatment thanks to some Elgato Wave Panels, but the wooden floor and numerous hard surfaces should raise red flags. The Logitech Blue Sona centered my voice among the other instruments. There was very minimal interference from my clacking keyboard or the sounds of games coming from my desktop speakers, so I could hear the other person clearly.

Final Words

It’s not simply hyperbole to say that the Logitech Blue Sona can replace your Shure SM7B. The Sona is the superior choice since it is less expensive, more compatible, more flexible, and possibly more aesthetically pleasing than its nearest competitor.

If you already have a Shure SM7B, you might as well stick with what you know and don’t bother making the transition. The Blue Sona isn’t for everyone, but it’s worth considering if you’re in the market for a new microphone and are ready to make the move from a USB mic to an XLR one.

Logitech Blue Sona review: The good and The bad

FAQS