Fifine AM8 Review Vs K688 - This Budget USB Microphone Surprised Me!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ม.ค. 2024
- This USB Microphone Surprised Me! - Fifine AM8 Review - Perfect Budget Mic For Live Streaming
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The Fifine AM8 has been a highly requested microphone review on both my Tiktok and TH-cam channels,
Honestly I wasn't expecting much from a mic that only costs around $60 but surprisingly it turns out that it sound FAR more expensive than that..
sure it has its flaws and it isnt perfect, but for a beginner creator or anyone on a tight budget the FIfine Am* would be a great choice for live streaming or even working from home...
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I wish I had microphone options like this when I first started Streaming/creating..
Now is such a Great time to get started 🔥
Him: Pop pop popsicles, ice ice icicles, test test test-
Me: Testicles?
Him: Testing
Me: ...Oh.
Jokes aside, this is a good review. You're underrated, dude. Hope you get more audience soon!
😄 My favourite audio test for that exact reason 😏
Thank you so much!
I love putting these videos together and I know how often people are looking for Solid "budget" options when they're first starting out.
I hope this helps 🥰
I had this exact thought at that moment in the video... but when it's an official review for a device, gotta keep it G rated
amazing video Im going to try it on my next gaming series video! thanx for the help nightow1!
This is wonderfully timed as I'm just now in the market for a replacement mic since mine stopped working out of nowhere
it's like I KNEW haha
$60 for this mic is honestly a bargain..
To get something "better" you'll be looking at double the price really
Great video great review 👍🏼🙂thank you
Thank you for this, I am indeed in that situation, but I have a baritone voice which means not all mic's sound good on me and what works for others doesn't work for me.
Yes, it is very wise to test each microphone at a different angle, distance from your mouth, and volume level. I see that I am dealing with a professional in this film.
I just got the AM8 microphone and I feel like it's an amazing one, however - it is not as clear as yours when you have your filters set up. Which filters did you use for the AM8? I watched your video regarding the setup of filters, but I can't get it just right...
Does the dual output (USB & XLR) of AM8 operate alternately or can they be used simultaneously? If they can be used simultaneously, is it possible as a backup in case one of them encounters an issue? How about K688? Can the USB & XLR be used simultaneously? I appreciate your help.
Hey bro so in my area the am8 is actually more expensive than the k688, I’m interested in just doing some gaming and streaming so which one should I choose?
Hey great video! I also found that the mic is a bit quiet out the box. I've tried tuning it in OBS but I swear I'm so bad with audio 😅I'm just wondering what filter settings you were running on the am8. Thanks!
The last video I posted is actually about how I setup usb microphones in OBS...
that'll explain it far better than trying to do it via comments 🤭
i've always found that the k688 is REALLY nice on xlr, and tbh it is a little warmer sounding and easier on the ears
I agree! The USB preamps just aren't the best
(Cant complain too much for the price)
But via XLR the k688 sounds a lot better & louder!
However if I was ONLY buying an XLR setup and not upgrading from USB.
The Elgato Wave DX honestly isn't that much different in price to a k688
Especially on sale you can grab them for about £70
bro what do you prefer am8 or pd400x don’t think about the price
How is it for music production and singing
Sounds very good for the price! Especially compared to the K688
I wonder how it’ll sound when used with something like the GoXLR and Wave XLR
Start/end of the video when it has filters on the mic is actually using a GoXLR! 😅
It sounds pretty great when you use the XLR output, especially for how cheap it is
can you do a video on the goxlr settings for this mic? c:@@ajsarsfield
@@ajsarsfield is it better than Samson q2u
Hi Friend ..
I would like to know briefly from you whether the AM8 microphone needs an external audio interface such as
SC1 or SC3, is the difference worth paying for the audio interface or is just the USB connector enough?
Or is it better to invest the same amount in purchasing a boom arm from Fifine Like fifine bm88 ?
And about the USB cable, would you suggest buying another USB cable from UGREEN or Anker 3.0 instead of the one that comes with the microphone?
It doesn't "need" one
as the USB input is good enough to get started... (especislly if you add filters in programs like OBS etc)
But once you can afford it it'd be a good idea to get an XLR interface as the audio quality will improve due to better pre amps
@@ajsarsfield This is great, so what do you suggest to me in the economical category of sound cards for this microphone?
What do you think of cards like
M-Audio M Track Solo
or
behringer umc22 -- um2
or
Fifine SC1
Or do you see a better one that you can recommend to me?
Am8 or pd200x ?
I just ordered the AM8T today (actually ordered 2) for a podcast I'm launching. I was a bit nervous on the price, but I needed a dynamic instead of a condenser b/c I'm outside smoking cigars as part of the podcast. Thanks for this review. It's quite helpful and eases my nerves a little bit. They're to be delivered tomorrow and I'll give them a test run in my podcast web interface to see how it sounds. I'll play with the gains. From everything I've seen, and your review, I think I'll be in good shape!
So can we get an update of your experience with it?
So, how was it?
hello, which one do you choose for a begginer at streaming the Maono PD200X or the Am8?
Personally I Slightly prefer the Pd200X..
I think the Pre amps are slightly better/louder
But it also costs a little bit more than the AM8, so it depends on your budget and which microphone you think looks the best too..
Both are great beginner mics 🔥
Is the fifine k688 better than the yeti? Ive been not loving my yeti due to the horrible sturdiness of the cable
Yetis are a bit outdated these days...
The're OK if you already have one but there are better options out there if youre buying something new
Personally I prefer this AM8 over the K688
But in the under $100 range the maono Pd200X is probably my fav 🤔
What filters do you use for the AM8 microphone?
-Noise gate
-Noise supression (sometimes) depends how bad background noise is
-EQ
-Compressor
And a limiter
Basically use the setup I did in the recent OBS filter video I uploaded
Is there any way you can show your settings with the goxlr and the fifine am8? It would help me out so much!!!
I recently made a video with the Podmic/goxlr settings and I just reused those settings for the AM8...
I think th only thing I changed was the amount of input gain but that depends on how loud YOU are anyway
Can you turn off the rgb for the AM8 while in usb mode? I know that in xlr mode the rgb is off.
I think so...
If I remember correctly, I think you can do a LONG press and it'll turn off/ On the RGB
and short presses change the colour
Lemme check
**Back in 5 mins**
OK.. Just checked and can Confirm,
if you hold the button down for about 3 seconds then the RGB switches off!.. Hope that helps ^_^
Thank you so much!
Yeah this helps me a lot :D
Small tip to further reduce background noice from keyboard, Fifine logo should be at 90 degree angle to your desk.
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