FiFine AmpliGame AM8 USB/XLR Mic: Detailed Review: Pros, Cons & Comparison

FiFineToday, we're diving deep into the world of budget-friendly professional audio with the FiFine AM8 Dynamic Microphone. Whether you're a podcaster, gamer, or content creator, finding the right microphone is crucial for delivering top-notch sound without breaking the bank. We will also be reviewing the FiFine BM88 low-profile boom arm.
In this comprehensive FiFine AM8 review, we'll explore the microphone's key features, performance, build quality, and overall value for money. I will also compare this to the FiFine K688 and FiFine A6T microphones.
These microphones are user-friendly, versatile, and budget-friendly, and they are a great choice when choosing a microphone for your gaming, streaming, and podcasting needs.
Is the FiFine AM8 the right choice for you? Watch the review to find out!
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0:01 Intro
1:31 The FiFine AM8 unboxing and first impressions
2:50 FiFine AM8 compared to FiFine K688
3:26 FiFine BM88 Unboxing and first impressions
4:37 FiFine AM8 USB Sound test
6:14 FiFIne AM8 XLR Sound test
7:02 FiFIne K688 USB Sound test
7:53 FiFIne K688 XLR Sound test
8:34 FiFIne A6T Sound test
9:27 Differences of each microphone
10:30 FiFIne AM8 VS FiFine k688
10:54 FiFine BM88 Pros/Cons
11:10 FiFIne AM8 Pors/Cons
12:16 Final Verdict
12:36 Outro
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[@WilliamNevius]

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[@pyle_vi]

i have the am8 and this review has definitely convinced me to get and xlr setup for it. thanks pal!

[@WilliamNevius]

That’s great to hear I was able to help you out fam 🙌🏽🖤 all around a great microphone for sure either way

[@LudwiQ6]

? why man, he just said you loose the controls and rgb :)) i mean yeah rgb is a preference but controls?? also with my earphones i felt no difference at all, with my speaker setup i felt that he had just a bit more base in his voice. sooo if you bought it yourself tell me if it was worth it

[@mozz_ice]

@@LudwiQ6 you can keep the controls if you plug in usb c and xlr and only let the computer accept the input from the xlr controller

[@Drizzftbl.cc7]

Thanks,I was looking for a mic that was great but not expensive and you helped me make my decision and not only that you gave me infomation about fifines mic/boom arms

[@WilliamNevius]

Right on Drizzy! This microphone is a good one for low cost upfront and if you want to improve it, you can get an audio interface to enhance it later down the line. Happy I was able to assist you with the search. Hope you get to enjoy the new mic game 👏 👏

[@IrisFifine]

Nice vid! Thanks for reviewing them and for your kind suggestions! 🥰👍

[@WilliamNevius]

I loveeeee Fifine microphones 🖤 thank you 🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@josephtheboi_2410]

This is a great review man! Very thorough and comprehensive, thank you for testing all these.

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks Jose. I’m happy you enjoyed it and got something from my review 🖤🙌🏽 Hope you make cool stuff if you decide to pick this one up

[@Mookeiz]

Just purchased this mic but also purchased the fifine mixer so that the functions are still there with the XLR just on my desk as opposed to the mic, will let you know how it sounds ! thank you for the review :D subbed

[@WilliamNevius]

Good luck 🤞🏽 and thank you 😊

[@powondabeat]

Thanks for the review. Just what I needed!

[@WilliamNevius]

Love it hear that. Hope you enjoy and make good content

[@Ragekicker12]

Just the video I needed! Glad I found your channel! Great content

[@WilliamNevius]

Happy to help 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@portalpr1nce14]

Glad I found your channel, great video! Subbed

[@WilliamNevius]

Thank you for your support. ❤️💪🏾

[@cre8tivexchange]

great video color, subtle and clean!

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks a lot family 💯

[@DrippyDizz]

Thanks for the help bro just making sure this is the microphone I should get

[@WilliamNevius]

No problem bro. There are so many budget options out there and they all are pretty good for sound some have color options and RGB lights but you can’t really go wrong. I actually have a few other mics that I’ll be reviewing later this month early next so keep a look out of you haven’t made a decision yet 😎👊🏽

Hiii man What a great video, omg, I'm from a developing country and was looking for a Mic that was cheap and good, and this sounds extremely good for the price that I was seeing in others mics I'll be using for gaming, so it isn't a very big deal to be something extremely professional, but again, what a great and awesome video, congratulations for the quality!!!!!!!!!! (I really doesn't know what a XLR is, but I have a USB so I'm all gooooood.......I hope) I hope u get bigger, would love to see you channel beign EXTREMELY successful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WilliamNevius]

Thank you so much for your kind words 😊 I really thank you for taking the time to write a comment, and I am happy my video was able to provide you with some good value. Do not worry about the XLR; you do not need it, but what's good is that if one day you discover what the XLR can do, you will already have access to an XLR microphone (: I hope you enjoy the mic. it is amazing for its price point!

[@luisalbertoni9273]

Hi mate, congrats for the channel. Do you think this mic can be used for singing purposes? Thank you

[@WilliamNevius]

I mean yeah it can. It’ll get the job done for starters. But they’re better options in higher price range but this could be a great starter mic for it.

[@luisalbertoni9273]

@@WilliamNevius thank you for your response. I bought the mic to compare with my sm7b and is exactly what you said. It has a decent sound and I could easily make a full album with it, and it would be great. The sm7b is slightly better with that full range sound and smooth sibilance and still the winner, I've made some eq and dEsser on the am8 increasing some low frequencies to stay a bit closer to the sm7b. If someone is in a low budget I'd recommend to get the am8 at all.

[@hwthinker]

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.

[@WilliamNevius]

Yes you can use XLR and USB at the same time. It wouldn't make a lot of sense to do so because your voice would be doubled. So in your stream, it would be twice, and the recording would be twice on different tracks. You can mute a source, I guess, but with the quality of the mic, you shouldn't have to worry about an input failing on you. ALL mics with multiple sources can work this way with XLR and USB at the time. Hope that answers your question

[@diaryofafounder]

Hey, thanks for the video! What audio interface are you using?

[@WilliamNevius]

In this video I mostly used the Scarlett 2i2. I recommend pairing this with the Fifine AC3 budget audio interface. I just did a video on that audio interface here if you want to check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKGuiX2thdyWr5Ysi=2H3IEyv5OihjUamL

[@YouEnvyMe28]

Can you please tell me or make a video, are you adjusting your sound in OBS or another program to sound that good or is it just your voice and the Mic??

[@WilliamNevius]

To adjust the sound all I do is adjust the gain knob. XLR sounds richer in audio quality but usb is good too. Maybe try adjusting the gain knob to somewhere between 12 o’clock and 9 o’clock on your mic while using.

[@deconnectenterprise-6595]

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.

[@runupabag6952]

Your ears don’t work lil bro

[@deconnectenterprise-6595]

@@runupabag6952 I guess your ears have serious problems, listen to others who is ow convinced to buy the Am8 instead of sm7b. Simply because the sm7b is high in price doesn't make it better than some cheaper high quality mics. Am8 rules

[@fullboxxedd]

The Sm7b is definitely much higher quality then this mic but for the price I would never get it

[@WilliamNevius]

The shure sm7b definitely sounds better than the Am8 but I wouldn’t say the sm7b sounds like it is 8x the price more. With that being said, the AM8 will do the same as the SM7B for eight times less the cost. 😒😏😅

[@Syvre_]

@@deconnectenterprise-6595the sm7b is better but the price is ludicrous. If you are just starting out a channel, growing a small channel or just talking to your friends you don’t need an sm7b.

[@Zo_Asif]

Hey man I see in ur background there's this thing under ur shelve where it holds your keyboard and other stuff what is it called??

[@silentswitchsis]

Want this info too

[@WilliamNevius]

It’s called SKÅDIS Pegboard. I got it from ikea. Amazon also sells this as well just search SKÅDIS Pegboard and don’t forget the accessory hooks and shelves

[@wayeboyz4525]

Hi great video! I got mine but it has a static noise. Do you know how to fix ? Yours vs mine is a lot different. Yours sound so much clearer

[@cherrymoon5105]

I used to have this issue also but I fixed it by plugging different USB port

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks for sharing that @cherry. Hope that helps.

[@ImJDock]

wait what audio interface did you use in this video? Because the mic sounds really clean for the am8

[@WilliamNevius]

I used the scarlet solo digital audio interface in this video. It cost about 100 bucks. I also tested this with the Fifine SC3 audio interface which is $50 bucks and sounds great as well. I made a detailed review of this audio interface if you want to learn more here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKGuiX2thdyWr5Ysi=KHLrncgGmnhwyBeE

[@pawzburning]

Im eyeing this mic AM8 for streaming and im not techie enough to use it with the xlr thing 😂 will this be good with just using the usb?

[@WilliamNevius]

😂😂🤣🤣 yes it will. You can choose it in OBS or any software as an audio source and control it. I just did a review of the Fifine AC3 mixing board which is my latest video and it works perfectly with that if you do decide to xlr

[@yuyuhehee]

if I use XLR but what USB features can I plug them both in the same time with the quality be as good as the XlR, and get the features of the USB

[@WilliamNevius]

The only way you can use mute function, gain knob and headphone jack is if you’re using this microphone as a USB interface. Once you switch to XLR, all those features go out the window. if you want RGB colors you can plug in the USB-C while using XLR.

[@yuyuhehee]

@@WilliamNeviusok thank you do much

[@itz_drxpz-yt4989]

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.

[@WilliamNevius]

Depends what the primary use for the microphone is?

[@itz_drxpz-yt4989]

​@@WilliamNevius Just mainly streaming, project creation e.g. informative videos/narration, and basic discord session calls. Perhaps these options aren't suitable for these situations, please correct me or inform me of a better solution if possible.

[@jb3fb970]

i saw your review on amazon

[@WilliamNevius]

😁😄😃🙏🏽 I hope that’s good news 🔦

[@IberianGeek]

Sounds great!

[@WilliamNevius]

Not bad right! 😄😄

[@IberianGeek]

​@@WilliamNeviusYeah!

[@DuckCentral77]

i just got this mic, im trying to use it on my PS5 but my voice is coming through REALLY fuzzy. what am i doing wrong?

[@WilliamNevius]

Check your gain settings on the mic and the game mic volume. You're probably to high which is distorting the signal

[@trabbs26]

Bro, how do you hear yourself using AM8 in your headphones?

[@WilliamNevius]

If you plug in the headphone jack into the mic and use the knob on it that looks looks a pair omit headphones should hear yourself back in realtime

[@dzplay233]

is there any delay on the monitoring sound ?

[@WilliamNevius]

No. If you are monitoring the audio from the microphone.. But if you’re recording yourself into a software and playing back at the saving time, it would obviously be a delay because it would take time for your voice to hit the microphone and play back through the speakers so I guess yes if you’re not real time audio monitoring

[@Viva-07]

Why does mine sound muffled, have all the obs filters, but it still sounds underwater, muffled.

[@WilliamNevius]

Try taking the filter all off. It may be something off with one of the filters you have on. Try it in another program to determine if the mic is messed up or the obs filters.

[@wyattsager2936]

for some reason mine on ps5 has a very fuzzy sound to it to where you can’t even understand me what could it be?

[@WilliamNevius]

Have you tried on PC to see if it’s the same way? That way you can identify if it’s the system or microphone

[@Evenchully]

usually this happens when you're charging the controller while using the mic. Maybe gain is maxed on the mic and/or your mic settings on PS5 are overtuned/maxed. If that's not it idk, I'd google around a bit more.

[@StarlliTV]

i'm really eyeing up the AM8, but i'm worried about accidentally muting myself bc of the direction the mic has to be

[@WilliamNevius]

The button changes colors to show muted as red. or you can monitor your voice audio with the headphone jack on the mic or of your stream.

[@AxstroOnMode]

why does mine not sound this good right out the box, if you've made any eq to this mic, please share =)

[@WilliamNevius]

No EQ. Just straight out of the microphone in this video.

[@AxstroOnMode]

@@WilliamNevius why is mine sounding bad then? Yours have more bass and more highs while mine sounds like a Walkie Talkie

[@thetrashboysfamily9188]

@@AxstroOnMode must be your setting on your pc that if you are using pc

[@HoopsAndHorsePower.]

When I upgraded my PC the am8 sound robot and glitchy 😢 now I can't use it and idk how to fix it

[@WilliamNevius]

This is plug-and-play, so it should not do that. Have you tried it on another computer? Or on your computer in multiple software programs to see if it sounds the same?

[@HoopsAndHorsePower.]

@@WilliamNevius yea I've tried on my laptop and it works but my main PC sound glitchy 🤷

[@WilliamNevius]

Maybe try reseting the sound card on your PC? That tells me it is something up on your PC and not the mic.

[@HoopsAndHorsePower.]

@@WilliamNevius hmm ok I'll look up a video on that 👍. Thank you for helping me 😁 you earned a sub

[@apratimsingh1306]

try changing the cable to usb 3.0 cable, that should resolve the issue@@HoopsAndHorsePower.

[@culapse_]

yo forget the mic tell me about that BOOM ARM I NEED DAT LINK

[@WilliamNevius]

I’m saying bruhhh FiFine BM88W amzn.to/48vJiiS cost is high but dang is it sharp 🔥😩🙌🏽

[@culapse_]

@@WilliamNevius got that joint coming in TONIGHT 🤣

[@WilliamNevius]

😄😁😂🤣😇🔥🔥🔥

[@MyHeartFailureJourney]

Just ordered the white one and I'll let you know how I like it. I'm trying to become a youtube STAR!!! LOL!!!!

[@WilliamNevius]

lol you got this bro. You can do it!! Please let us know if you rise to stardom 😎😎🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@MyHeartFailureJourney]

@@WilliamNevius Got it TODAY!!! Love this mic...my dudes on discord said I sound more professional so I'm happy! This is the 3rd mic I've tried and like this the best!! I plan on doing my own review and almost ready to become a KZbin STAR!!!!

[@WilliamNevius]

@MyHeartFailureJourney that’s great to hear bro. Happy you found something that works for you! Ayeee let’s go!! You can do it homie! You got this 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mushiontour5735]

which one should I get the am8 or the k688?

[@WilliamNevius]

I did a comparison in this video. I think either will do great. If your looking for podcaster style K688 gamer style AM8

[@mushiontour5735]

@@WilliamNevius thank you

[@icanik787]

Can we use it with iphone/android?? If yes can you please try it on your own and reply me back with your honest opinion. It would be really helpful to me.

[@Altzfr]

Late reply but yes, only with the USB though

[@Altzfr]

And it sounds pretty similar like if it was in computer so for the price it's pretty good

[@WilliamNevius]

Thank you for sharing this as I do not have lighting to USB connection to test that feature. You Rock @Altzfr

[@Altzfr]

@@WilliamNevius thank you, by the way great review, this review convinced me to get it. Just waiting it to arrive!

[@professorgame3662]

Nice

[@WilliamNevius]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@alimostafa3844]

Thank you very much. I was actually looking for a comparison between these two microphones, and the explanation is more than wonderful. I wish you success bro🔥🔥🔥🫡🫡🫡

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks a lot homie 💪🏾 happy I was able to assist you 🙌🏽

[@Breadfn914]

Tysm

[@WilliamNevius]

✋🏽no problem 😀😀😀

[@IngeniousReaper]

Hey, man, how high do you have the mic recording set in Windows settings?

[@WilliamNevius]

The volume should be adjusted by the knob on the mic so there is no need to adjust the volume in windows. Rule of thumb is your audio meter on what ever program should never go into the red but be mostly in the green and some yellow. Hope that makes sense and is helpful

[@IngeniousReaper]

@@WilliamNevius yes that makes sense, thanks

[@WilliamNevius]

@@IngeniousReaper Cool beans!

[@Cocker_Spaniel]

the boom arm is made of metal right?

[@WilliamNevius]

Yup!!

[@joaovieiratech]

fifine AM8 or the yeticaster?

[@WilliamNevius]

I haven’t used the yeticaster so I couldn’t give you an honest answer. Yeti is a usb only. AM8 has USB and XLR in case you upgrade to an audio interface… yeti has multiple pickup patterns of ways it picks up audio. AM8 only has 1 pickup pattern…yeti cost $129 and AM8 is $54. I will say this day and age all mics have decent quality especially if you’re using for gaming you can add EQs and effects to make them better. For half the price I’m sure the yeti isn’t 2 time better audio quality. It’s possible it does sound slightly better however. If you’re on a budget and just starting out AM8 will do fine. If you have several budget mics in the past and looking to upgrade Yeti might be the better choice for you. I hope all that helps and makes sense 😁👊🏽

[@joaovieiratech]

@@WilliamNevius thank you very much! It helped a lot with my choice! specific and very kind answer! He definitely gained another follower.

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks great to hear. I’m happy I was able to provide a useful answer. Thanks a lot for all your support 🖤

[@Mr_Duck_RVA]

I just purchased this mic and tested it out yesterday. I don’t know but it seems like the quality of it has changed to the downside. This mic is extremely low even turning up the gain to full doesn’t help

[@WilliamNevius]

Interesting…have you tried the mic on another device like a phone or another computer to make sure it’s not the computer settings? What program are you recording the audio in

[@user-yp3nk2nv9q]

Can I sing with this like a rockstar??😂😂😂

[@WilliamNevius]

Yes 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@truthwinseverytime8805]

No. Because you are not a rockstar.

[@MarineX]

Not bad but the XLR sounded way better. Sounded less digital.

[@WilliamNevius]

Word. Can’t really go wrong with a Fifine mic and it’s great for like $50 bucks. The xlr is good especially with a decent audio interface. Sounds pretty similar with either xlr or usb

[@kaiko4727]

excuse me why is the stand more expensive than just the mic ;-;

[@ivanirias4988]

I guess is because there might be a bundle for the 2, I remember seeing one for about 90 bucks, so you're tempted to go for that one.

[@WilliamNevius]

@kaiko lol it’s because it’s a special low profile stand with cable management. It’s a super fancy one that’s why. They make more generic ones for less than $40 bucks.

[@WilliamNevius]

@ivanirias yes they do have a cheaper bundle option but it’s high because it’s one of those low profile super fancy ones. They make basic ones like 30 bucks too lol

[@martind.7622]

Can i use this for rap??

[@WilliamNevius]

Yes you can

[@KADERBOUKERA]

links dosnt works and ty for videos

[@WilliamNevius]

Which link? I just checked and the microphone Amazon link does work

[@rexlur.]

brought it and it just doesent work

[@WilliamNevius]

Wym it doesn’t work. Plug the usbc into the mic and computer and select Fifine microphone in audio settings. Should be super easy

[@rexlur.]

@@WilliamNevius i did and the mic isnt piking up anything

[@WilliamNevius]

Does it power on? You see the colors at the button? Did to tap the mute button green means you can talk orange means it’s muted.

[@rexlur.]

@@WilliamNevius its green its powered on its just not picking up anyhting

[@WilliamNevius]

@rexlur. Is the gain knob up? You made sure your what you are using it in is turned up and connect correctly? If it’s still not working it’s probably a dub and need to hit up Fifine

[@theoutsiderjess4869]

I just wish the am8 didnt have that big ass knob

[@WilliamNevius]

I feel you 😂😂😂

[@truthwinseverytime8805]

I like where the knobs are on the AM8. You can position the mic so that the knobs don't show when you have a camera facing you, but with the K688 the knobs are on the back and are view from a front facing camera not to mention, it's more practical to have the knobs where you can easily access them such as on the AM8.

[@CeoOfPluto]

what boom are is that in the beginning

[@CeoOfPluto]

boom arm

[@WilliamNevius]

The white one right ? Fifine bm88

[@WilliamNevius]

Here is the link to it amzn.to/48vJiiS