https://www.google.com/search?q=audio-technica+at2035+vs+blue+yeti
I see the 2035 comes with a shock mount. This is a sore spot with the Yeti. The Yeti is so large that few shock mounts will fit it. The ones that do are typically expensive. The Yeti also has a desk stand included. Not seeing anything like this with the 2035 so I am assuming you will have to purchase the mount separately. Looks like the 2035 is XLR and requires phantom power so you will need something for that.
So I think the Yeti for ease of use (purely plug and play, no drivers), AT2035 if you already have the gear needed to run XLR condenser mics. I keep seeing mention of USB but even the spec sheets say a phantom power source is required.
Personally I enjoy the Yeti. I have mine mounted on a boom to easily move it into position without giving up any desktop space. One issue with the Yeti I had is the mounting point on the bottom needed an adapter to fit the boom. Not sure what went wrong here but I used a metal one and it fit fine. After some light use the threads stripped out of the yeti and would have hit the desk if I wasn't paying attention to it (it seemed wobbly so I was looking at it when it happened).
Coming from a headset mounted mic to a desktop mic one thing about them is they pick up every little bump, knock and even distant noises/voices that are transmitted through the desk. If you put your ear to your desk and you can hear things like the fridge running, people talking etc, the mic will pick it up if it is not on a shock mount of some sort. You can sit the Yeti on an old mouse pad to help dampen the quieter things but things like typing and mouse clicking will be very clear.
Once you buy some gear for the AT2035 to use it, I think the yeti still comes out even in price even if you buy the Blue branded accessories (pop filter, shock mount and boom).
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