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A hypercardioid mic is like a supercardioid on steroids; the front pickup angle is even narrower and focused, which results in greater rejection of unwanted noise and feedback. To give you an idea, the typical pickup angle on a supercardioid mic is around 115 degrees, whereas a hypercardioid can be as low as 105 degrees.
Audio-Technica AT2020USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone. At a price of $129, the Audio-Technica is a close competitor of the Blue Yeti. Loyalists exist on either side, and indeed, both are extremely sensitive mics that do their job very well. Whereas the Blue Yeti offers four modes of recording, the Audio-Technica offers only one -- cardioid.