Fifine AM8 Review Vs K688 - This Budget USB Microphone Surprised Me!

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6 ай бұрын

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 KZfaq 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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Пікірлер: 40

@ajsarsfield 6 ай бұрын

I wish I had microphone options like this when I first started Streaming/creating.. Now is such a Great time to get started 🔥

@InukiKousetsu 6 ай бұрын

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!

@ajsarsfield 6 ай бұрын

😄 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 🥰

@thebeardofknowledge 5 ай бұрын

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

@RattPackGaming217 4 ай бұрын

amazing video Im going to try it on my next gaming series video! thanx for the help nightow1!

@grahamoth 6 ай бұрын

This is wonderfully timed as I'm just now in the market for a replacement mic since mine stopped working out of nowhere

@ajsarsfield 6 ай бұрын

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

@hwthinker 4 ай бұрын

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.

@Nicole_Zyon Ай бұрын

Great video great review 👍🏼🙂thank you

@thebeardofknowledge 5 ай бұрын

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.

@ItsaNoah Ай бұрын

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?

@Stories_with_Swagat 4 ай бұрын

How is it for music production and singing

@Jitizen 5 ай бұрын

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!

@ajsarsfield 5 ай бұрын

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 🤭

@Bekohat 14 күн бұрын

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?

@ajsarsfield 14 күн бұрын

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

@Bekohat 13 күн бұрын

@@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?

@panspodek9664 19 күн бұрын

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.

@gks3827 5 ай бұрын

hello, which one do you choose for a begginer at streaming the Maono PD200X or the Am8?

@ajsarsfield 5 ай бұрын

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 🔥

@user-lg2iv5sh4g 4 ай бұрын

Am8 or pd200x ?

@kaetce 5 ай бұрын

Is the fifine k688 better than the yeti? Ive been not loving my yeti due to the horrible sturdiness of the cable

@ajsarsfield 5 ай бұрын

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 🤔

@christopherstrother7069 4 ай бұрын

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!

@zafaso3493 3 ай бұрын

So can we get an update of your experience with it?

@ZiegeT01 12 күн бұрын

So, how was it?

@CortlinScales 6 ай бұрын

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

@ajsarsfield 6 ай бұрын

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

@retsuko_9178 4 ай бұрын

can you do a video on the goxlr settings for this mic? c:@@ajsarsfield

@shakebraza196 Ай бұрын

@@ajsarsfield is it better than Samson q2u

@Bibben 3 ай бұрын

What filters do you use for the AM8 microphone?

@ajsarsfield 3 ай бұрын

-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

@retsuko_9178 4 ай бұрын

Is there any way you can show your settings with the goxlr and the fifine am8? It would help me out so much!!!

@ajsarsfield 4 ай бұрын

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

@raviole 5 ай бұрын

Can you turn off the rgb for the AM8 while in usb mode? I know that in xlr mode the rgb is off.

@ajsarsfield 5 ай бұрын

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**

@ajsarsfield 5 ай бұрын

OK.. Just checked and can Confirm, if you hold the button down for about 3 seconds then the RGB switches off!.. Hope that helps ^_^

@raviole 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah this helps me a lot :D