Sorry guys I don't see any difference between the Am8 and the sm7b. Trust me if the Am8 was priced at $1000 believe me the reviews will be different. These people know WHT they are doing. Sorry to break your heart guys the Am8 is truly on the same level as the sm7b, forget price just listen.
@XCETSukin2 ай бұрын
U says this on someone else's post u but
@taxwellmusic2 ай бұрын
@@XCETSukinfr
@littleboyspace8940 Жыл бұрын
actually mute bottom should be on top. You just need to switch it. Looking the logo bro.
@TechPhD Жыл бұрын
True! Thanks for pointing that out, I must've mounted the mic on wrongly 😅
@dearbasher7 ай бұрын
Dude what a thorough review. Well done!
@Helen-ll1wy5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the fantastic review, you covered everything. Buying this mic as we speak!
@StraightOuttaBama5 ай бұрын
Ordered this mic two days ago. I love it.
@Felix_Tan5 ай бұрын
Do you reckon it will pickup audio from speakers?
@HMSVanguard464 ай бұрын
@@Felix_Tandepends on position, there are different microphone profiles and I'm not sure about this mic, best off using headphones
@_-t4lha-_4292 ай бұрын
2 months review pls
@ionwojawoja63664 ай бұрын
AWESOME REVIEW DUDE! Just subscribed
@BlabiUK6 ай бұрын
very helpful video, buying this today!!
@benm1856 ай бұрын
Is it good I just ordered it?
@BlabiUK6 ай бұрын
@@benm185 i definitely recommend it, great sound quality
@HitokiriShin Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for the profound and in-depth review. What would you prefer in terms of overall sound quality (price doesn't matter here): FIFINE AM8 or Shure MV7? I'm really excited for your honest answer! 🐻
@TechPhD Жыл бұрын
Hello! Thank you so much for watching and my apologies for just responding! While the Fifine AM8 provides great value for the price and the sound quality is quite good for how much it costs, I would still recommend the Shure MV7 over it simply because it is made with more premium materials and the sound quality is quite a bit better, considering the fact that it is a more expensive microphone. I hope this helps!
@EpicGvmers Жыл бұрын
Love their products, I have the am8 and in hoping on trying to get the condenser microphone from Maono to compare both
@Tijl_K. Жыл бұрын
how do you get rgb with the xlr cabel
@EpicGvmers Жыл бұрын
@@Tijl_K. no mine doesn't come with the XLR cable, it comes with the usb-c cable but also it has RGB built into it
@djtoman6875 Жыл бұрын
@@Tijl_K.You can't; it only works with USB connection.
@TechPhD Жыл бұрын
Just connect the USB cable to your computer while the XLR cable is connected as well. So you can take your sound from the XLR connection, but you still get the RGB lights from the USB connection
@hwthinker6 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 assistance.
@TechPhD6 ай бұрын
Hello! Both outputs can only be used alternately on one device. However , I believe if you would like to use one output as a backup, maybe the USB output for example, you would need to connect it to a completely separate device, maybe another smartphone or another laptop while the XLR is connected to the sound card which is connected to your main computer. This is just a theory however, as I never tried to do this
@CalmFrog10 ай бұрын
Great Review, I didn't even have to look for any other videos about this microphone, You Covered everything Important in a nice little video, Just wanted to ask is the mic still working, or is it on the same level as it was when you first used it?
@nataliaacastilloo7 ай бұрын
Hey loved the review. Would you say this one's better than the Feelworld PM1?? i can't decide. Thank you!
@maximo57376 ай бұрын
that is awesome. great review
@UNKNOWN_141-w4p5 ай бұрын
What is your honest preference for a microphone for this price point that utilises USB audio? I've researched and landed on brands such as the Fifine am8, audio-technica AT2020 USB, audio-technica 2100x USB, and Samson Q2U.
@ATTAHAPPAREL Жыл бұрын
Excellent video,do you use a teleprompter?.
@TechPhD Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! I actually don't use a teleprompter. I think my eyes drifted upwards sometimes in the video because I was looking at my camera monitor to make sure I was still in focus 😂
@JustTheRoninАй бұрын
Can anyone help me the mic won’t screw on to the golden bit no matter how hard I try and it smells really weird. It’s no longer golden even. I just got it.
@El_Chompo6 ай бұрын
I'm trying to figure out the best setup for the money for mobile recording, like getting together with friends and jamming with acoustic instruments in a circle around a mic. From what I've gathered so far, it seems like the easiest most compact setup would be to get a USB Condenser mic and just hook it to your phone. I would want to make sure the mic picked up sound from all directions equally, and also I would want to make sure that my phone wouldn't die or run out of space. So maybe I could use a USB splitter along with a battery bank. And if I clear my phone ahead of time it should have plenty of space, even lossless audio recording on iphone can go for a long long time before it takes up much space. Can anybody recommend me anything? Thank you.
@RealSteeleGaming8 ай бұрын
The pop filter works quite well
@dean81376 ай бұрын
Can you maybe post the link of a good microfon stand
@gmdoni30004 ай бұрын
Thanks bro. Good review. I bought it xD
@CammCammmАй бұрын
what are your thoughts on it now?
@timte26 күн бұрын
so cheap and SOOO POWERFUL !!
@farjanaakteralfumia83283 ай бұрын
Plz some one help me. I cant hear any difference between xlr vs usb. What is better and why ? Thank you
@FIFINE2 ай бұрын
Could be the reason of the external audio interface that doesn't provide a much better quality than the built-in one.
@apratimsingh13068 ай бұрын
will it pick up noise from my laptop cooling pad via usb c?
@UdiShoots Жыл бұрын
Does the mic work directly with your phone using a type c to type c cable?
@TechPhD Жыл бұрын
Yes, it should 👍🏽
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
We don't recommend replacing the cable but using an adapter to connect to your phone instead.
@Manstrual Жыл бұрын
When monitoring with the headphone cable, can you hear computer audio as well? Or is it just your voice you hear?
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
It depends on your choice. Choose the computer output to be the mic, then you can hear sound from your computer as well.
@Laxmi243gamer Жыл бұрын
I have a narration type channel and wanna use it in usb type should i use am8 or k688 PLEASE REPLY
@Laxmi243gamer Жыл бұрын
Please recommend
@TechPhD Жыл бұрын
Hello! Thank you for watching. Both the K688 and the AM8 are great choices. They both have a nearly identical sound profile. However, the AM8 has a better windscreen to help prevent plosives, but on the other hand, the K688 has a better build quality. I'd say, if you're not worried about the price, go for the K688
@TechPhD Жыл бұрын
I already did
@Laxmi243gamer Жыл бұрын
@@TechPhD thanks man i am ordering the am8 cause i saw both of your reviews and am8 has less noise attraction.
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
If you want more articulation out of your narration, and we think that most of this type of channel would need, then the K688 would be better. But the warmer and deeper sound from the AM8 would also make your audience's ears comfortable, though they may get fatigued quicker. Besides, the look of the K688 may make it more appropriate for being in the frame of the narration content.
@Haliw_H8 ай бұрын
May i ask, the mic function will not work if we plug at Audio interface right?
@funkylosik6 ай бұрын
the mute function. Yes.
@dylanmonaghan334211 ай бұрын
Hey Matey I have a Fifine T669 mic for discord and a bit of content creation, but the issue I have is that I have no sidetone with the current setup. Is it because its a usb mic that I can't get sidetone? Is it worth switching to an XLR option and getting a mixer control the headset and mic outputs? Why is sidetone so overlooked? I hate not hearing the volume I talk at whilst listening to media. Any advice would be much-appreciated cheers.
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
Um we're sorry about the lack of sidetone on the T669 but this feature is not overlooked. And just a note that the headphone monitoring is basically the same thing as sidetone, and there're quite a lot of USB mics that come with such a function. But it may not be quite worthy it, if you just need the sidetone then upgrade your whole setup. When replacing your current setup with an audio mixer, an XLR mic and the accessories, it may cost you more than $100 to get a decent setup. But since you're using a decent USB mic already, you might have to up the scale a bit more to actually feel and hear the benefits of the upgraded XLR setup. That means the spending may go up to around $150.
@dylanmonaghan334210 ай бұрын
@@FIFINE headphone monitoring at least from my experience unfortunately comes with the caveat of a noticeable delay, which renders the sidetone useless as the delay affects the way you speak and therefore you can’t speak in full sentences. Is there a usb mic from the fifine range that does support in built sidetone functionality? Therefore I can upgrade my mic and not have to worry about getting a XLR setup with associated preamps? Thanks for the reply
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
@@dylanmonaghan3342 Um yes, out there on the market, there's a model providing the headphone jack, but it actually plays the audio that was sent to the computer and then was sent back to the mic. That's not the actual live monitoring, that's why we use the word "headphone monitoring" instead of "headphone". And those models with the live monitoring work in the exact same way as the feature of headset sidetone. We have the USB mic A8 that comes with a headphone monitoring jack, but we still think that it may not be worth it to replace the mic in order to hear yourself. Getting another USB mic to replace the old USB mic may not be a good choice either.
@tontoeducadoeducatedfool.88003 ай бұрын
thx this video is really useful!
@stretchsgamingchannel10 ай бұрын
I noticed that I have to plug in both the USB and the XLR to get it to work. How do I get it to run throught XLR as opposed to USB?
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
Sorry, we're not quite sure what you mean by "run through XLR as opposed to USB"? All on-body features on the AM8 don't work when you disconnect the USB, because those controls are run through the internal sound card of the AM8 and which is powered by the USB.
@CalmFrog10 ай бұрын
@@FIFINE Do The Button controls on the microphone matter that much when plugged into an audio interface, I think with a 50$ interface you should be able to change the volume and gain and all that stuff from the interface, Correct me if i'am wrong, Never actully used one before
@lestherjosue1729 Жыл бұрын
What do you prefered between Fifine AM8 and Fifine K688 ??
@TechPhD Жыл бұрын
They have a nearly identical sound profile. However the AM8 has a better windscreen to help prevent plosives, but on the other hand, the K688 has a better build quality. I'd say, if you're not worried about the price, go for the K688 👌🏾
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
For gaming and streaming, the AM8 is pretty good enough. But if you do a bit more voice or even vocal recording, then the K688 may fit better.
@user-mb5yg6ct3wАй бұрын
i just gotta be honest though the processing you have on it from the start of the video really accentuates the nasal snorting sound of your voice which was unpleasant, good review though!
@manaszszs11 ай бұрын
Does it records background fan noises?
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
Even though it's a dynamic mic that does a great job at background rejection, yes, it still picks up some, especially if that sound is quite loud. But it's still better than what you get from condenser mics.
@Dano96228 ай бұрын
What recording software do you suggest
@TechPhD8 ай бұрын
I use Adobe Audition, but if you prefer a free software, them audacity is really good as well
@ArthurTully7 ай бұрын
your volume is too high, aim for -6 to -8 db
@tclay26tc Жыл бұрын
I have this exact setup but the mic monitoring isn’t working. Any advice?
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
Did you monitor the audio in USB mode (when connecting the mic through USB jack)?
@tclay26tc10 ай бұрын
I’m using an XLR cable.
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
@@tclay26tc Oh yes, that it won't work. The monitoring feature is done through the internal sound card of the mic. If the mic is not powered up by the USB, that sound card doesn't work, and so does the monitoring.
@tclay26tc10 ай бұрын
@fifine thanks for the response. Any idea if there will be a firmware update to be compatible with the xlr or an entirely different mixer?
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
@@tclay26tc Um, no there's not about the update or specific about the AM8. But every mic and mixer works in this way, if you want to use the on-body feature of the mic, you need to connect through the USB. If you want to use the XLR, you need to rely on the mixer. And that's why every mixer comes with a latency-free headphone jack as well. Basically, the USB mode of the AM8 and your mixer are both a sound card, and you can only use one at a time.
@Tijl_K. Жыл бұрын
Hi how do you get rgb with the xlr cabel
@pepelota4351 Жыл бұрын
Don't have the mic but probably having both connectors connected to the PC, my guess is that the RGB just need to have power connected to work, so you can select de XLR input while delivering power to the RGB via USB C. But again it's a guess
@polishautistic2137 Жыл бұрын
you need to connect usb c cable
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
No, you can't do that. RGB lighting is controlled and powered by the internal sound card of the AM8, which needs a power source from the USB port. So you have to plug in the USB cable as well to get the on-body features of the AM8 to work.
@glueyossi4 ай бұрын
Does this work well for singing?
@MichelLedig3 ай бұрын
Yes!
@rynerbell769910 ай бұрын
Anyone find a shock mount for the AM8?
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
Um, you can search one that's made for Blue Yeti, but tbh, those shock mounts don't really work at vibration absorption.
@rynerbell769910 ай бұрын
@@FIFINE Thx for responding, I found one 2 days ago that mounts just like the ones you suggested from blue yeti(but off-branded), attached the mic sideways and it works great.
@LunifyIsBad Жыл бұрын
fifine am8 or k688 ?
@TechPhD Жыл бұрын
It's a bit of a tricky one, because they have a nearly identical sound profile. However the AM8 has a better windscreen to help prevent plosives, but on the other hand, the K688 has a better build quality. I'd recommend going for the K688 if you're not on a tight budget 👌🏾
@FIFINE10 ай бұрын
For gaming and streaming, the AM8 is pretty good enough. But if you do a bit more voice or even vocal recording, then the K688 may fit better.
@lostangeleschronicles6 ай бұрын
Peter Piper picked a pack of...
@onissarodriguez722910 ай бұрын
Speaking into its rear end 😂😂😂😂
@StandUp7772 ай бұрын
I can hear the popping in your voice. Very loud
@txufx92678 ай бұрын
u look like ksi
@TechPhD8 ай бұрын
I've heard that before, and honestly, I don't see it 🤣🤣🤣. Thanks for watching the video though 🙌🏾