How Good is this Budget USB Mic? (Fifine K669B)

[@tombuck]

Time Markers: 0:00 - Inexpensive & Practical 1:08 - This Mic is Just FiFine 2:09 - Unboxing 3:33 - Initial Setup 4:55 - Basic Operation 5:29 - First Fifine Sound Test 6:41 - Initial Impressions 7:21 - Blue Yeti Sound Comparison 9:42 - The Downside to USB 10:46 - Shure MV7 Sound Comparison 12:17- My Thoughts on This Mic 14:02 - Sound Test with EQ 14:44 - More Microphone Fun (Microphun)

[@richeeese]

Don't forget 2:31 (Bonus joke) hahaha

[@Ray-bq9cz]

Does the mic have a mute button?

[@rakeshsubbaraman5717]

I have a video Idea or more of a request, Can you do a comparison between This mic and the Maono AU-A03 (which is XLR or 3.5mm) and/or the Maono AU-A03, which is a USB mic. Both this mic comes below 50-ish dollars. I am confused with these 3. Thanks in advance. PS: love your videos

[@bebassejenak8278]

From start to 5:37, where is your voice sound source? I don’t see your mic 😯

[@zxy1772]

can i use it on discord too?

[@LosChalesdeJorge]

Hello! I've been using this microphone for almost two years (planning to upgrade in a few days). I've been stressing it out a lot with voice acting and energetic voice over. It's always connected so I can use it on Discord or any other voice chats and it's still working as Day 1. I really recommend this microphone to anyone who wants to start streaming or podcasting with a reduced budget.

[@LosChalesdeJorge]

@@in30seconds45 Upgraded to a Rode NT1, haha.

[@Triskill183]

Does it pickup background noise alot ? I have teams meeting with my wife in the same room, sometime my actual mic pick up her speaking

[@in30seconds45]

@@Triskill183 I have it already and I think one of the main things is that it does not pickup background so much

[@ant-yd7sl]

quick question when you use it do you have any specific settings you’d recommend that would better the microphone?

[@j.mcdonald0732]

@@ant-yd7sl it has a gain button it thats the only thing u should realy change unless u want it to not sound as realistic

[@dmargittai]

Missed opportunity not wrapping up with your "Fifinal thoughts."

[@tombuck]

I’m not going to lie, a part of me wants to reupload this video with that added in.

[@dmargittai]

@@tombuck I mean... I'm not gonna tell you that I WOULDN'T watch the entire video over again if you did.

[@memorycardpodcast6692]

Good one!

[@gjdfgjfghtkjf3078]

@@tombuck the mv7 sounded washed out

[@LynzCrichton]

Dammit! I just missed that too! 🤦🏼‍♀️REUPLOOAADDDD!!!

[@RayMak]

Really really love your camera quality....

[@tombuck]

Thanks so much! This was the Canon EOS R with Sigma 24mm lens.

[@24local]

You are everywhere!

[@julioirawan]

it's.. average

[@milannekuhh]

@@julioirawan yeah it was sarcasm

[@SunriseNL]

just got this mic yesterday, its so much quality considering the price!

[@jaso4457]

Yo bro I have a question if u disconnect it is it the mic only disconnecting or the heating part disconnected because I don’t want it do disconnect and people in my room can hear it IS IT OBLY THE MIC DISCONNECTING?

[@oiTzCalledEnvy]

@@jaso4457 you need to relax lmao

[@colinm8191]

@@jaso4457 the fuck did u just say

[@jaso4457]

@@colinm8191 yuyyyyyu was born to an age of the age group and was the first of a gif of his career as an actor and was a member in the world of history in the first class in the internet?

[@ottomarjo7395]

@@jaso4457 What in the actual fuck

[@tipsylegend6207]

I've used the fifine mic for a year so far on my stream, I much prefer it over most of the more expensive microphones. Added pop filter on the fifine helps a lot I found to make it sound even better.

[@tombuck]

It's always great when the thing that ends up working best is also the simplest option 👍

[@H3llF1re1000]

where do you stream?

[@pyrenix8695]

Recommend the fifine t669 USB mic. It's basically the same one, but with a boomarm, pop filter, that tripod stand and a windscreen. So, It's basically a whole kit for around $50. For around 2 years, This mic is still fifine for me.

[@tombuck]

That's awesome to hear! Seems like a good deal.

[@GentlyUsedFrog]

Sadly it's 67€ in France, would've loved to get it but slightly too expensive right now.

[@LynzCrichton]

Totally agree the T669 is an absolute STEAL! 🔥

[@SadlyEmbers]

Yo thanks for commenting this i completely forgot about mics and stuff awhile ago but im getting one for christmas for myself and the T669 seems super good for everything. Thanks for this again huge respect.

[@wierdohxtn7234]

in hungary its around 70-80 dollars😀

[@mattshannon3526]

I've been using this mic for a couple of years now and I'm actually really happy with it still! The sound is perfectly good for what I paid and even after two moves the microphone is in good shape! My only real issue is that the mic-stand it comes with isn't the best quality and it eventually broke so I had to replace that at one point. For someone looking to get into streaming and podcasting, or if you want a "set it and forget it" microphone for voice chat, it works wonders!

[@tombuck]

Glad it's been working well overall!

[@FIFINE]

Thank you for your support! As for the broken stand, could you please send your order number to [e-mail] maybe our after-sales team will help you out.

[@puuuuuuuurple]

hi!!! i was wondering if just any arm works for this microphone or if i need something specific. im pretty sold on this one but its really bothering me that it doesnt come with a cool little arm :( any help would be gladly appreciated!!

[@mosessich2163]

I’ve had this mic for around 3 years and I’ve dropped it, stepped on it, sat on it, and screamed into and It still works perfectly!

[@tombuck]

That's great! Well, not great that all those things happened to your mic, but great that it still works!

[@snakejuce]

I've punched it, threw it out the window, ran over it with a car, let my non-existent dog chew on it, followed by 3 cats scratching it and a family of werewolves that attacked it in a porta-potty while it was submerged 4,000 feet under water and it still works great. But I haven't even got it yet.

[@inforced]

Why did u sat on it🤔🤔

[@williedeuel]

It's thoroughly okay! The Yeti sounded significantly smoother while the Fifine was more harsh and crisp in the top end. But definitely a good buy for the money and more than enough for most folks.

[@tombuck]

Yep! I agree 100%

[@MGriffin2501]

I currently have two FiFine microphones and I’m always impressed with their sound quality. The only frustrating thing about these mics is the (as you mentioned) permanently attached cable. Aside from that, they are both fabulous for the price.

[@musicanys]

We are using the FiFine usb lapel/headset mics for our teachers to use in the classroom for hybrid classroom situations. I was really (REALLY) surprised that it worked as well as it did for the price. It was very easy for my staff to use.

[@tombuck]

That's a great use! We're still all virtual, but I'm definitely concerned about audio issues should the time come to go hybrid.

[@weazy1987]

My god, the lighting on this video. 😍

[@tombuck]

Thank you 💡

[@orionho9924]

Couldn’t focus on the vid cause I’m looking at his room 😂

[@weazy1987]

@@orionho9924 right? Like i listen to what he says, but my eyes are busy scanning the room. 🤣

[@toksyq2413]

I've been looking for a good mic for a cheap price and this review sold me, thank you for the review!!

[@tombuck]

Glad it helped! It’s a very decent mic. 👍

[@elton4803]

Got this mic since december 2020. Makes me sound a professional on Google Meet! If you're using for simple stuff like video calls, talk to your friends while playing warzone or record some content on business instagram, you probably don't need a better microphone.

[@tombuck]

Yes! It's a great mic.

[@NWinnVR]

I got mine on sale for like $20. I didn't realize it was 30 normally, but having had it for a few years now I would still be happy at that price. I've yet to find any mic that doesn't need a bit of EQ to work best (as you eluded to at the end) and with a little EqAPO tweaking people refuse to believe that I'm not on a _much_ more expensive mike. Haven't had any issue with the cable and that's on an articulating arm that moves all the time. Shame it's not detachable but so far it's held up. (Even in 2024 I'm glad it's USB-a not [c]. I still run into plenty of situations where a USB-c port isn't available but an [a] is, converting to [c] is also easy enough when needed.) For the overwhelming majority of people this will be a fantastic and simple to use product.

[@framelessfilms]

Just adding my two cents: I am an audio/video/music guy. I just got the Fifine USB mic for my wife for her work video conferencing calls. It is absolutely perfect for that. It’s cheap, it’s well built, it’s unobtrusive, looks good in the frame, and it sounds about the same as if I’d set her up with a much higher priced mic. The permanently attached cable is actually a positive in that context since it is one less thing to go wrong.

[@IanTheAlternative]

Hello, i have a question. How well does this mic do when it comes to singing?

[@qzoid3060]

@@IanTheAlternative the same as speaking into it.

[@minhanh0604]

I got this at the beginning of online school in Sept 2020. It works wonderfully. When I heard classroom presentation recorded on Zoom, I could hear my voice clearly compared to my classmates who used earphones or laptop mic.

[@tombuck]

It's always satisfying to hear your audio sounding the best in a room 😁' (I know that's petty, but it's true)

[@hanz5104]

I've literally ordered this mic before coming across this video.

[@tombuck]

Good timing!

[@wolle3775]

Me too

[@fredgielatimer8363]

Me 3

[@avfigueiredo]

LOL! Me too. Ordered it 10 minutes ago.

[@hanz5104]

So far very good.

[@Lizardman6901]

Just bought this mic on Friday it will be here, can’t wait to use it!

[@tombuck]

I hope you have a ton of fun with it!

[@urielajel]

I just started looking into this mic after buying a HORRENDOUS JLAB audio mic. After hearing that the audio is so much clearer and crisper for its price, I didn't hesitate in buying the product. I see this as an absolute win

[@tombuck]

Nice! I hope you enjoy it. I'm really happy with the sound, regardless of price (although the fact that it's affordable is definitely awesome).

[@PrestonJensen]

For my very untrained ear it sounded very adequate!

[@tombuck]

I was impressed!

[@justinandsheba]

Appreciate the review. My brother just gave me this mic today for Christmas and it seems quite impressive.

[@tombuck]

Great Christmas gift! I hope you enjoy it!

[@CJ-ur3fx]

Excellent, I've just purchased one of these. £20 October 2024 UK Amazon. Just for in game chat on my PC.

[@tombuck]

Dang, great deal!

[@LukeAntunes]

“This sounds more than fafine to me!” 😂😂😂😂

[@SinDineroEstudio]

It's funny hoy i got this microphone because i just was looking for a desk arm for one of my other microphones, and the person who was selling it included the microphone too, so basically i got it "for free", and it supriced me so well because i been using it the las month for my videos and streams and the quality is pretty cool, i mean, i attached a pop filter and passed the audio for some eq's and other plugins but the results are pretty cool if you know how to process the audio, absolutelly i do recomend it for anyone who has a low budget to start any audio proyect, i just don't like the cable is not detachable, that could be the only bad thing about this microphone, great video man.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Checked this microphone out a while back and really liked it, the Yeti's time is over (and has been for a while, imo) for the price it (still) costs when mics like this are around out there (as well as the Tonor TC-777 and the Samson Q2U/AT2005USB). Great vid!

[@tombuck]

Thank you!

[@fredderf1976]

I've been teaching remotely with this mic since April...it is a great mic for the price, works great with OBS and ZOOM...

[@tombuck]

Yep! The plug and play simplicity is awesome.

[@PartyPhil1]

This was my first microphone that i ever bought, i think i made a good choice. After the cord broke, the next one I bought was also a fifine, the k669, it was even better, with a replaceable cord too. Fifine is a truly underrated brand for microphones.

[@tombuck]

You definitely made a good choice. It's definitely an underrated brand! But maybe that's a good thing because it keep them affordable 😁

[@Snakyy1]

How long did it take to break? Its at 50% sale and im concidering buying it

[@JEFF_IN_OHIO]

Here in Oct 2021, still a good review and a decent Mic for kids schooling or some livestreaming and not spending hundreds of dollars to have. Found this MIc for 20 bucks at a local discount store.

[@tombuck]

Nice! That's a good deal!

[@93FilmsandMedia]

The fifine has a much fuller sound in my opinion. I’m sold. Thank you for this very informative video and breakdown with sound test

[@takumamedia]

Hello Tom, I have been using this mic for a bit less than 2 years now. I got it for free from a friend so I gave it a try and it turned out to be a great mic for simple every-day tasks. I might think this mic would be ok even for intermediate users. I have some issues with the AC sound coming in the mic, so I have to turn the AC off before using the mic. Thank you for your content, thumbs up and way to go!

[@tombuck]

Ahh yes, the dreaded A/C interference. Unfortunately there's not a ton that can be done about it, but depending on the software you use, you might be able to add a noise gate or some kind of voice isolation to help take care of it (although sometimes those things end up sounding worse than the original background noise 😁).

[@dogbert32]

I've been using this mic for a couple of months. There is also a package that comes with a version with a removable USB cord, mic stand, small boom arm, foam cover, and wind screen. It was approx $85.

[@dogbert32]

Apologies, It's a different model from Fifine but current prices are $61.99 before the 5% coupon www.amazon.com/FIFINE-Microphone-Adjustable-Instruments-Streaming-T669/dp/B07Y1C6GDS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=FIFINE+Studio+Condenser+USB+Microphone+Computer+PC+Microphone+Kit+with+Adjustable+Scissor+Arm+Stand+Shock+Mount+for+Instruments+Voice+Overs+Recording+Podcasting+KZbin+Karaoke+Gaming+Streaming-T669&qid=1607031857&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-1

[@lelofahon]

i paid 44 euros cause i looked on idealo

[@heavygruff]

speaking from experience, got the cable caught in the scissor arm of my mic stand... was able to splice the cables back together with a decent electrical tape job hahah so, if you're crafty... you don't *need* to throw the whole microphone away

[@tombuck]

I'm glad you were able to fix it!

[@ShinAndBones]

Been using this mic for around a year now, sound quality is out of this world for $35, and I've been recommending it to anyone whose been thinking about buying a yeti or any other $60+ microphone. I honestly think its on par, if not better than most $100 mics out there

[@tombuck]

I agree. It's such an easy recommendation for anyone who wants to improve their audio quality.

[@evozer2855]

i bought the mic couple days ago and I am getting it today and im honestly excited to get it:)

[@tombuck]

I hope you really like it!

[@techvishnuyt]

Bro thats some quality content from a channel under 100k subs. Really Hope You would reach a million one day. Thx for the review mate, appreciate it!

[@tombuck]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the kind words.

[@khquah5637]

Thanking you for review these microphones, hope to purchase one of these soon.

[@tombuck]

Glad it was helpful! Hopefully you find a mic that's perfect for you.

[@shout3657]

i love the mic personally, ive had a few friends buy one after hearing how good mine sounds

[@TORTLESSS]

I couldn't tell the difference between the shure and fifine, only going to use this for law school. Great review man, you spent a lot of time talking regularly unlike other reviewers.

[@tombuck]

Thank you! I'm glad it helped. I think this would be an awesome mic for school use. Plus is small and easy to keep out of the way when you don't need it.

[@craftyria]

Thank you for this review. I'm a novice and I think the Fifine is fine for me. I usually use a lapel mic for my crafting videos but occasionally I would like to do a voiceover. Right now I need simple and easy. I do not hear much of a difference in sound quality. Thank you!

[@tombuck]

This is definitely simple and easy and it sounds great!

[@patrickschmidt3769]

I have it for two years and it is working amazing.

[@tombuck]

That's great to hear!

[@mbs4298]

I have used two FiFine usb mics for voiceover recordings and every time i edit the recordings I’m shocked by how good it sounds for the money.

[@nelsonwalker7105]

I really enjoyed this video - I bought this FiFine mic to record half of cell duets so I could play along with them. I thought it did a terrific job for musical recording (cello frequency range)

[@tombuck]

It's a great mic overall!

[@Harry-fu9bp]

I'm going to get this now! Thanks for the advice

[@tombuck]

I'm happy it was helpful!

[@workingpartypodcast4022]

I've had mine for a little bit and done a little recording and have heard nothing but positive comments on the sound quality. I'm happy with the purchase tbh.

[@tombuck]

Good to know!

[@Reactaholic]

Weirdly enough I played back both the tracks from each of my headphones over each other and the fifine actually sounded better than the MV7?!

[@tombuck]

Hey- that’s kinda cool! It’s a great mic for the price.

[@alteredanimesh]

I already have an condenser mic with Audio interface but still I want to buy this. I loved it.

[@tombuck]

Hey nothing wrong with having a nice mic collection 😁

[@ArisGerontakis]

AWESOME review, Tom! Funny thing, I watched the video both on headphones and on my iPhone (11 Pro Max) and the Fifine sounded better on my iPhone! It's probably the highs that a lot of these cheaper mics provide a boost on, allowing us to perceive them as clearer and more mix-ready. But some people blame treble-accented microphones for listener ear fatigue. Being an audio geek, I would most likely not use it for professional VO client work, but it's really impressive. So much so, that I *could* even suggest it to VO beginners who are in need of entry-level equipment, which they will eventually outgrow down the road. As a fellow Mac user, I use LoopBack whenever I need to record multiple sources of audio. I don't know if I can record two USB mics on separate channels in my DAW, but I know for a fact that I can record or route as many devices and applications as I want to a virtual stereo out. It's like a virtual mixer! I also use it for client work. Whenever they are monitoring my performance through Zoom, I route everything into a virtual device that I have created in Loopback and choose it as the input for Zoom. That way I can play back what I recorded for them, share audio from videos or music or anything else you can think of. All apps of my Mac can be sources for Loopback. Super handy! Love your content! Did I say that today? Eh, maybe I did on another platform.

[@tombuck]

Thanks as always! This is definitely a great little mic.

[@TheAusvinKing]

This is what I used for my songs before upgrading to AT2020

[@tombuck]

It’s definitely a capable mic. Hope you’re liking the AT!

[@FIFINE]

Thanks for sharing!

[@thegurillabro354]

I wish mic reviewers do scream/shout tests, especially on cheap mics such as this FiFine K669. I've used this mic for three months, only then to realize that my mic cuts out when i shout/scream. Immediately upgraded to a Rode Procaster on a Behringer UMC22 interface, and alas, fixed the cutting out problem. I regretted every cent i paid for this NotSoFiFine mic.

[@Scoutingg]

you are strange if you want your mic to pick up screaming...

[@thegurillabro354]

@@Scoutingg then all the movie production people in hollywood are strange for recording screaming and shouting... a perfect (non-strange) world for you is if a character in a horror movie would just make a screaming face, but the audio clips out... good on you

[@EnhancedPlayz]

Oh really, for my Fifine K669L I don't have a cutting out problem Also, how do you like my review on it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/p36ciHiur6mFa7s

[@harriswill9019]

The Fifine K669B is the best! Since the cord is only USB, I use a USB Port - USB-C cable so that it can be compatible with my ipad and it works perfectly

[@tombuck]

That’s awesome! It’s a versatile little mic for sure.

[@mrpotatoheadie]

You could try VoiceMeeter to mix USB audio, it's a Virtual Audio Mixer. I use it or more recently the audio mixer in OBS Studio to run my live classes on our VLE (Virtual Learning Environment)

[@myxie7463]

Can you use it on discord?

[@mrpotatoheadie]

@@myxie7463 should be able to, it shows up as an audio input device in Discord

[@misofli]

Can you connect this to an iPad?

[@1001Hobbies]

Just picked one up for $7 at an Amazon resale store. I was surprised how heavy it was, which indicated to me it would punch above it's price level. I have a Sennheiser MK4 large diaphragm mic and audio interface for pro voice recordings but wanted to pick up a USB mic for down and dirty situations with a laptop, but still wanting to sound respectable. I figured this mic might be it. I am surprised that it seemed to have a little more bass to it compared to the Blue Yeti, but then again I am listening to this on a Bose Soundlink II bluetooth speaker, which is known to emphasize the bass frequencies. I will have to listen to this through headphones to get a better idea, but I also see a number of people commenting that they've been using this mic for a couple years and are very pleased. This is good news. Nice review. I like the mics you compared it to (price point).

[@tombuck]

$7 is an absolute steal! Glad it's working out for you.

[@hweart]

give us the link omg

[@1001Hobbies]

@@hweart - No link. It is a brick and mortar store that you go to and search through bins and bins of returned merchandise. Everything is $7 on Saturday when it is first put out. By Friday it is 50 cents.

[@Vertshark]

Hey Tom. You can use the "Audio-Midi" utility in the Mac's Utilities" folder and select both USB inputs combined into one Aggregate Device. You could also use Rogue Amoeba's "Loopback" program to combine hardware (and software) inputs into a single audio device that every single DAW I've tried allows for multi-track recording

[@tombuck]

Great to know, thank you! I knew there were smarter people out there!

[@snakejuce]

What's the benefit of combining my mac built-in microphone with a USB mic? Or is this something I should avoid (for example for a stream/podcast)?

[@Vertshark]

@@snakejuce Unless you're trying to have more than one person recording at the same time, there's really no need to do so. In "most" cases, a DAW won't see more than a single source so having multiple USB mics for a multi-person podcast can be an issue unless you try some of the methods mentioned above. Better still to go with XLR and use a USB mixer or USB audio interface

[@snakejuce]

@@Vertshark Your reply is very much appreciated and did not go to waste. Thank you for that. But yeah, seeing as I'm a newb to this I had already purchased the USB mic yesterday. Wish I had seen your comments before. That being said though it will suffice for just streaming/podcast purposes, which is what I wish to use it for. I see people sitting really close to microphones. Is that truly that necessary? What's the max distance that one can still ideally capture voice audio? 2 feet would be pushin' it?

[@snakejuce]

@@Vertshark Scratch that, that was a schupid question (regarding distance) on my behalf. Also just listened to some sound tests. 1 foot distance is fine and one can even go further.

[@christianbugnosen9239]

I really didn't focus on the voice output from microphone comparison, I hit the like & sub button because your voice sounds very relaxing! Mabuhay from the Philippines!

[@tombuck]

Wow, thanks so much Christian!

[@onemanin2pubs]

VB-Audio do the voicemeeter which allows multi usb mic inputs . Google VB-Audio Great vid just ordered a fifine 👍🏻

[@LilGonkYT]

Yep think this is what ill pick up for starting out streaming. Thanks for the review very helpful

[@ahsanitaqwiem23]

I have one, never regret, especially for the price.

[@jangitv2097]

Thanks for the review :) I get my Fifine in few days, can't wait !

[@tombuck]

You'll have a ton of fun with it!

[@pablokbs]

1:05 - 5/10 - Good start 3:37 - 5/10 - not really a pun but holding the flow Only 2 puns? What's going on here? I might have missed a couple, I'd have to rewatch later

[@tombuck]

I’m just realizing I missed the chance to talk about “condensing” information about this condenser mic 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@pantyburp]

I've been using this microphone for about 8 months now and have absolutely no complaints! I actually just put together a video on my channel to utilize Reaper VST Plug-ins and Voicemeeter to get better overall quality and clarity with these cheaper USB mics. Would also highly recommend a boom arm if you're using this to bring it closer to your mouth. Great video overall!

[@tombuck]

Glad it's been working well for so long!

[@Omidojr]

It sounds decent. I'd like to try this budget mic

[@Radian327]

FiFine K670 comes with detachable cable. Blue light in side that gives a soft glow when on. Addresses two of the issues you found with the K669 for about $10 more. Oh and a better stand.

[@tombuck]

Oooh, a blue light would be super cool. I like it.

[@pancakewaffles]

"Only use 1 usb mic at a time" use a software like VoiceMeeter, its free and allows for you to input from 2 devices and output audio to 2 devices at the same time. You can adjust both devices independently of each other as well

[@blackblake3658]

I've used this to do international interviews. Shocking how good it is for so little money. I paid $29.

[@MrCameraJunkie]

This review was more than just FiFine, Great job 👏🏽 😜👍🏽

[@pepcorampouch4787]

I had it for almost a year, amazing just what I neede, I know jack about sound but just today it stopped working for seemingly no reason. So I was lookin up reviews to see if someone has the same problem. And yeah the audio quality, given the price is breathtaking, lovin its easy use. :-D

[@tombuck]

Sorry you're having issues, hopefully you get it sorted out! Glad to hear it's been working well for you otherwise 👍

[@frostyplays949]

Been thinking about getting this for a while.

[@tombuck]

It’s a super nice mic overall, especially for the price.

[@frostyplays949]

@@tombuck Thanks! I got to say when I watched this I thought you had at least 100k subs, keep up the good work.

[@kid6589]

i bought this microphone at some random shop in LA for 20 bucks its pretty good.

[@ac1320]

This rereview was pretty helpful. I hear gogood things about this brand regularly. Really fifine. But really though, this brand seems a step up from the Neewer stuff for someone new to audio.

[@tombuck]

It looks like they have a whole line of pretty decent mics, I'm definitely impressed.

[@manngoman]

Surprisingly it was sounding better thn bule yeti to me.... Going to order this mic after watching this, fixed cable is not a big problem for me

[@tombuck]

It’s a very decent mic for sure 👍

[@partialheadshot2315]

I own a similar model to the one in the video mine was 75 you can change the cord on mine and it came with a mic arm wind screen and a nylon arm thing i stream with it and am current making a video with it I think it sounds fine and even good with some audio engineering I haven’t actually had a bad experience with the mic yet but it’s only been a month I would personally recommend it

[@tombuck]

Sounds like a great setup!

[@andrewcawrse2551]

I have had this mic for a while. For some reason my mic had a little echo. I got a pop filter and now it is a really good mic for the price.

[@SHEILAETHEQUIETSTORM]

I just bought one.waiting for my order

[@ScottWilliamsPhotography]

Great video. The Fifine is a superb little mic. I used it for a year or so with more than acceptable results. Though if you work in a noisy environment then it will pick up background sounds such as computer fans etc. It also has a little self noise, though nothing that a touch of noise reduction can't handle. I recently switch to the Samson Q2U as it has a more localised pickup pattern which helps with the environment noise, and virtually no self noise. But if I had a quieter work space I would have been happy sticking with the Fifine.

[@tombuck]

The Q2U is a really cool mic. I don't have one, but several friends do, and it always sounds great. The USB/XLr versatility is a huge bonus.

[@FIFINE]

Hi Scott, thanks for sharing your use experience! That's true. The self-noise level and the noise rejection of a condenser mic is not on par with a dynamic mic. Especially in a noisy environment, a dynamic microphone setup is a better choice if the budget allows.

[@cuki__]

u've got an amazing background

[@tombuck]

Thanks! It’s a very fun space.

[@dr.ahmadtahlak]

Great presentation Tom. I've been using Finfine mic for almost a year now. I use it for my zoom meetings, voice recordings, and other media. I use it as my Ecamm Live main mic. Its great considering the price. No issues so far.

[@tombuck]

That’s awesome to hear! It really seems like anyone who does regular video conferencing should have at least some sort of USB mic for better audio.

[@dr.ahmadtahlak]

@@tombuck exactly. Now I want to take my voice to the next level. I am watching your videos to see what is the best way to do that. And if you have any advise for me I will appreciate it :). I am a Mac user and use Ecamm for my broadcast.

[@3lixirmusic]

hey i personaly bought the fifine mic and there are actually multiple packages for it like you said in the video it would be great with a boom arm, but guess what in my pac it gets you a boom arm detatchable cord and windscreen but it was 60$ intead of 30$ just wanted to let you know

[@tombuck]

That's a great deal!

[@GemmerTheOne]

Had my fifine for almost 3 years now no problemo

[@tombuck]

Nice! I'm glad it's been holding up well.

[@MikeMena]

I have recommended this one to a faculty member, or maybe the one a little bit more expensive, but def that brand, it sounds really really good for a first mic... or even just a mic in general... and if you practice using it (making sure you don’t get too loud, too far, etc), I could be totally fooled that this is a pro mic. Very freaky, but it is dependent on user getting good at using their own equipment.

[@tombuck]

Woah, that is freaky...I need to lie down 😬

[@MikeMena]

@@tombuck ha! yea, with that said... beginners are the least careful with mic technique... sooooooooo.... lol

[@FIFINE]

Thanks for sharing your use experience and giving the insight on how to use the mic properly. And that's true, that's how you can get the best out of this USB mic!

[@tejanostylin_810]

This mic gets delivered to my house today! Cant wait!

[@tombuck]

Exciting! I hope you like it!

[@sluice2015]

i felt the FiFine sounded better than the Shure mic.also, i noticed your EQing at the end made your voice sound more muffled compared to the raw

[@olegyamleq7796]

8:23 YUP!!!!!!!!!! Pretty darn close!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great review, thanks

[@tombuck]

Thank you very much!

[@boxfan6656]

I had problems with USB mics because of the latency and also because most of them are condenser and I need dynamic. The options with an external mixer are awesome. When the space currently filled by Rode, Helicon, and Zoom for podcasting mixers becomes more populated and the average prices come down, I'll probably get one of those instead of the generic functioning USB mixers I use.

[@windy2542]

Yes! Buy the mic before watching reviews seals my intuition

[@LynzCrichton]

I got the T669 Fifine and for what you get in the bundle it's an absolute steal! 🙌🏻

[@HipolitoLorenzo]

I'm not hearing much of a difference between the 3 microphone. I'm getting the fifine. Thanks for the review.

[@DanielleBaylor]

Ive been using it for a couple of months. I will say it's hard to keep the quality the same in recordings, but for the price I'm not complaining. I just have to occasionally work with positions to make sure there's not a lot of echo or like my voice is far away

[@tombuck]

That's not necessarily a bad thing since it'll help develop great mic technique, which is a REALLY valuable skill 👍

[@DanielleBaylor]

@@tombuck well, that's one way to put a positive spin on it lol. I am learnng quite a bit about technique and positioning through trial and error

[@FIFINE]

Hi Danielle Dot VO, if you don't want to bother with more setups, then just focus on the most important two, the volume and the speaking range. Keep dial below 60%, computer input at 90% and speaking range at 3-5 inches. Then you will be able to get a pretty decent sound in most of the use environment. But in order to get the best out of a microphone, not specific to this K669B, you may have to do more about the use environment, which will yield a better result. If you want to spend a little bit more time and hard work setting up a treated environment, you can refer to one of our blog post: fifinemicrophone.com/blogs/news/how-to-make-an-acoustic-treatment-on-a-budget

[@DanielleBaylor]

@@FIFINE thank you. I actually am in a treated space and use those settings. I definitely try to change my positioning to get the best sound. I've just noticed if I talk directly into the front, my simblence is pretty mad (a user thing not a mic thing) but talking off to the side I have to make sure I'm in a good spot or my sound will be off. I move around a lot while recording so sometimes my voice sounds further away. I'm also right on the mic as well, so I don't think distance is my issue. It's just something I have to deal with until it becomes habit to be in the right positioning

[@mythed155]

ngl this helped out a lot I have been looking at this mic for a while now and really wondered if it was good and again this helped me out soooo much ty man u earned a sub like and noti bell on :)

[@tombuck]

Glad it was helpful! The mic is definitely worth it. 👍

[@susiecakes-v5v]

This is definitely a decent mic for podcast, gaming, conference calls/meetings, etc. HOWEVER, it is not adequate enough for vocals. As a voice student and having done almost a year of lessons via Zoom like everyone else, I can tell you that this little mic won’t do. Because there’s no adjustment or really anything besides the volume, as soon as you hit any high notes, it’s going to peak. I repeat, it will peak on Zoom. I have also recorded with this on GarageBand and the quality was ok. Not terrible but also not anywhere near great. At least on GarageBand you’re able to adjust levels and such to maximize sound quality.

[@FIFINE]

Hi papasfritas, thanks for sharing your use experience. But as for a USB microphone that doesn't work with an audio interface, you don't have any way to make a completely different tone of what the mic is designed for in the first place. Even for upper market USB microphones, they just provide the high-pass filter dial that is related to the tone. To have the perfect result, you still have to resort to software to EQ and compress the audio. While in Zoom meeting, you can just do about the volume. That means this mic is not dedicated to vocal, if you're on a budget, it could work for vocal with some post-production. If the expectation for vocal is higher, then we have models such as K670, K678 and K690 lined up for you.

[@simminglymel]

Hey there. The mic is great for immediate work, I feel, like gaming and podcast, that requires little to no real-time settings to adjust. However, if you are ready to expand into the more techy side of audio, you can check out my video - I did a whole tutorial using a digital audio workstation and an app called Voicemeeter where I EQ and compress my voice for better sound quality to my liking. Voicemeeter Banana has a little bit more settings for you to try if you want to skip a DAW altogether. The other thing with my set up is that mine comes with a boom arm, so I have the flexibility to freely move my mic every time I want to speak louder when I can move back. Hope this helps. p/s: I don't like Zoom's limited functionality and their quality for audio. Discord is better but I understand not everyone has Discord.

[@FarukhKhalilov]

HI Tom. I just wanted to say a HUUUGE 'Thank You" for all you do and sharing your videos. I really enjoy watching t hem. I have a question about the color correction on your videos. How do you do them in bluish color? Thanks again.

[@tombuck]

Thank you sir! The honest answer is that I'm probably color grading my videos wrong. BUt I like the way it looks, so oh well. I use a plug in for Final Cut called "Cinema Grade" that makes it super easy to adjust colors and settings.

[@wardsworld]

Been using it for Zoom calls, I do 12 o'clock, distance 30cm, on Zoom I disabled all corrections (e.g no auto volume, no echo removal, nothing..) and chose the musician mode.

[@saskelee]

i told my self i stop buying stuff but then u reviewing this items jus makes sense that i get it. hmm ok Fifine i'll order it . and i will use your link. lol Fifine

[@tombuck]

Hopefully it helps you out! Please don't feel obligated to spend if you don't need to!

[@saskelee]

@@tombuck hahah Fifine!!!

[@saskelee]

@@tombuck thanks Tom. It’s all good . I am seeing a pod mic but also something affordable and quick as well for certain things so I’m looking one of these anyway

[@ptzzzs]

Watched your review and a few others and last January I got a Fifine K669B myself. Early on I swapped the stand to one that can got higher and lower than the included stand. It's a lot better than the mic inside my webcam, though since its a condenser mic the noises in my area can get into the recording (and having a reflective room with no sound dampening doesn't help haha). Should have gotten a dynamic mic, but don't regret getting the K669B honestly since its pretty good and can pick up more frequencies than the webcam mic. I tend to use noise canceling for calls and noise removal effect when recording audio. Covered it with a few layers of socks later to prevent dust from getting inside the holes of the cover of the mic capsule and it helped a little bit with the plosives.

[@Kyagokan]

I feel like the $35 one sounds better then the $250 one!

[@derdoktorlauch7155]

I think so too

[@captainfecc2526]

Great review and Thank you for not saying "Without further ado" 😄 Usually I stop the videos there😄

[@tombuck]

I feel that my videos have just the right amount of ado, so there's no need to go further.

[@captainfecc2526]

@@tombuck well until now this is the only one what I have seen from you but I'll have a look later as I'm looking for a budget mic and it is hard to find a good review nowadays. Everyone does the same, same gestures and overused phrases, they just copy eachother and I can't watch that. I prefer to watch someone who has his own style.

[@yonathansami]

The mic looks super cool

[@tombuck]

It’s a nice design!

[@taboothon7991]

The nice thing is if you go on FiFine's amazon page you can find a boomarm kit for this mic for about $60 US (including mic)

[@tombuck]

Sweet deal!

[@taboothon7991]

@@tombuck it seems to be a different mic but it has a detachable USB cable

[@steenmusic8808]

My song seasons and another song blessings were made with this mic

[@popthemfreaks]

do you use a mic stand

[@steenmusic8808]

@@popthemfreaks 👍🏾 yep

[@steenmusic8808]

@@popthemfreaks but you have to turn the volume on the mic wayyyyyy down because vocals can get harsh at higher volumes

[@popthemfreaks]

@@steenmusic8808 thanks bro

[@rhen4short]

Thanks for this review! Especially for doing comparisons with high end mics.

[@tombuck]

I'm happy that it was helpful!