Podcast Like A Pro | Fifine Best XLR Microphone | K688 Review

Fifine Does it again! Another good XLR microphone the masses can afford. With this you will be able to Podcast, game, and stream like a pro. In this video I give a full review of the Fifine K688 and run it through the Fifine SC3 audio mixer via xlr. This mic is Fifine at their best, combining a dynamic mic with xlr and usb and a bunch of other built in features. This may be their best XLR microphone and still resides in the budget territory.
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00:00 Introduction
01:59 Unboxing
06:42 USB Audio
08:04 Plosives
08:25 Hiss
08:59 Distance
09:30 Noise Suppression
10:30 Keyboard Sounds
12:22 XLR Audio
13:57 XLR vs USB Audio
14:36 Mute Button
15:05 Final Thoughts
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[@fifinecleonechan9119]

You created another miracle! Thanks a million for the thorough review and the comparison, so glad to know you have a great experience with FIFINE K688.😇

[@fortesh7108]

Another excellent review ... The good news is I've already ordered the k688 from your suggestions in Amazon ❤️ ❤❤🎉 .. waiting to receive... Thnkxx dude! ❤️😊 And waiting for am8 vs k688

[@TekToyzGaming]

Thanks 🙏🏼 and Nice! I’m still using the k688. I’m really liking it. That vs battle will be coming soon 👍🏽

[@GarrettXPrime]

ive been using this mic for a while its a great mic esp for the price

[@TekToyzGaming]

I can’t agree more 👍🏽

[@DocRealTalk]

Nice review man. Do you know how this compares to the Fifine AM8?

[@TekToyzGaming]

Hey thanks for the visit. I know exactly how this fares against the am8. Check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGm7qGmPaN-Uhrcsi=dn0VzqCajEEIPMOs

[@hwthinker]

Does the dual output (USB & XLR) of K688 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 AM8? Can the USB & XLR be used simultaneously? I appreciate your assistance.

[@TekToyzGaming]

You can use them simultaneously. I record both at the same time as well and get 2 separate audio tracks to work with.

[@pandaadventureunboxing6855]

I already used this for streaming yesterday and my background noise is so loud like there's construction around 50 meters fromm my house. I used Noise supp. from OBS and Noise cancel from Nvidia Broadcast and no more noise yet sound crisp and clear just add EQ and Compressor from OBS. Very good mic for it's price.

[@TekToyzGaming]

lol wow a construction zone! yea obs does most of the magic needed to sound clear enough. Mic quality is a bonus. its def bang for buck.

[@pandaadventureunboxing6855]

@@TekToyzGaming yes, Construction... OBS and Nvida Studio do the job. Soon I will add Maono AME2 audio interface to add some effects and stuff 😁👌

[@TekToyzGaming]

@@pandaadventureunboxing6855 nice. Good budget mixer too. the quality will get better over xlr.

[@TheRandallArgo]

Great video, I am sitting here messing with my SC3 mixer and K688 as I type this. I was curious if the Audio Mixer filters within stream labs work when the mic is in XLR mode? I am using mine via XLR and can't tell a bit of difference with the noise suppression filter applied.

[@TekToyzGaming]

I believe if you apply the filters to the mixer in something like OBS it should work. However you can hear the filter applied if you’re listening to it via the monitoring over the mixer.

[@TheRandallArgo]

Thank you for the response. I have another question regarding the SC3 Mixer that you might be able to help me out with. I saw a couple videos on KZbin to where you could use a splitter to connect the line in and line out together out of the mixer with a splitter and then plug into your phone (it was a different mixer than the SC3 in the videos) I purchased a 3.5mm splitter to connect my line in and line out into and then connected the single end of my splitter into my iPhone with a dongle but when I do that nothing from the mixer goes into my phone (XLR mic audio or SFX from the custom buttons). Is the line in port shutting down the line out port or is it because im using a double ended TRRS cord from the mixer into the splitter (its the cord from my Beats Studio Pro headphones) or is the SC3 not capable of doing this at all with a splitter? @@TekToyzGaming

[@TekToyzGaming]

@@TheRandallArgo good question here. I can’t say for sure if this will work with the sc3. Haven’t tried this one yet. It’s possible it may be getting cancelled out or it’s not possible on the device you’re trying it on. The sc3 may have the same results. You can try hitting up @fifine youtube.com/@FIFINE?si=YB5ZE15ZhCFaHFOP They can probably tell you for sure what’s that particular capability.

[@dany.6969]

Wait so , if your connected with xlr the controls on the mic don’t work you have to go through the audio interface to make changes ?

[@TekToyzGaming]

That is 100% correct. That’s the case with all xlr/usb mics.

[@tonynguyen4918]

Can you compare it to the Elgato DX or tell if you think the Fifine K688 is better than the Elgato Wave DX

[@TekToyzGaming]

The Elgato may have a slightly better sound over xlr. However its only an xlr and that's it. no bells and whistles. No shock mount. No usb. really depends if that's all you're going to us it for.

[@doa1_]

Hi, Im torn between the K688 and the AM8, i know this is a K688 video but with the AM8 using the plastic stand that came with it, does it reject keyboard sound well? I dont mean completely but to an extent since it doesnt have a shock mount.

[@TekToyzGaming]

Any mic that is on a table that the keyboard is on is going to pick up some keyboard and table noise. Either one of these on a boom arm is the quietest way to go.

[@doa1_]

@@TekToyzGaming Thanks for the reply, is there any noise suppression options you can recommend?

[@doa1_]

And what boom arm do you recommend, i saw in other comments you had a cheap one and id appreciate it if you could send me a link.

[@TekToyzGaming]

@@doa1_ mine is essentially this www.guitarcenter.com/Musicians-Gear/MG100B-Tripod-Boom-Microphone-Stand-Black-1500000053380.gc I can’t find the link for mine since I bought some time ago.

[@TekToyzGaming]

@@doa1_ i utilize the noise suppression filter built into OBS for the creation of my videos. If you use discord they have one built in as well.

[@GreenMachine_112]

could you tell me what xlr cable you used with the mixer because I don't want to buy the wrong one. Thank you.

[@TekToyzGaming]

I actually used an xlr provided to me by Fifine. Though I think any decent and fairly shielded xlr will work just fine.

[@GreenMachine_112]

@@TekToyzGaming thank you, is there any specific size I need or are they all the same?

[@TekToyzGaming]

@@GreenMachine_112 you’ll just need the standard size xlr. You don’t see mini xlr used much for mics, they’re mostly sees in lapel mics.

[@joshuagood4237]

Can you use phantom power for the mic.? is it even needed. It just seems a bit quiet and I wondered whether it would do it any damage

[@TekToyzGaming]

This mic doesn’t need phantom power. It could do damage over time if used and may not make much of a difference. This is one of the more quiet dynamic mics.

[@joshuagood4237]

@@TekToyzGaming yes it is very quiet. that's why I wonder whether you could use phantom power or not. thank you for letting me know👍

[@TekToyzGaming]

@@joshuagood4237 I’m dabbling with the Maono pd400x. This is a loud dynamic mic, though more expensive.

[@joshuagood4237]

@@TekToyzGaming I was just wondering about the dynamic Microphones. isn't the sm7b a dynamic microphone? That is very quiet. I had to get a booster for that

[@TekToyzGaming]

@@joshuagood4237 yes the sm7b is dynamic. One of the more expensive ones. It doesn’t need phantom, but yea would need to get a gain booster for it. Means spending more.

[@YeahhLeoo]

i just got this mic in the mail and man this joint go crazy it sounds so crispy so good so orgasmic these girls over getting wet from me just saying hello but maybe that’s just my voice anyways to keep it simple if you want a mic for picking up instruments or background noise don’t get this mic but if you want a mic that cancels out all background noise get this mic literally can scream like 1 feet away from the mic and it won’t pick up a good thing it’s good for loud house holds or if your like me who got one hell of a loud A/C or dog

[@TekToyzGaming]

🤣🤣 yea it’s crispy for sure. I do like this one. I did a vs battle between this one and the Fifine AM8. Guess which came out winner? At least for me….

[@YeahhLeoo]

@@TekToyzGaming i was planing on getting the firing am 8 but i ended up getting this one and i think the firing k688 won

[@TekToyzGaming]

@@YeahhLeoo you’re a winner with either one 👍🏽

[@JGibbs]

Awesome video! I feel like its their best one to date. But that k669D is starting to sound better to me!! 🙌🏾💯🫡

[@TekToyzGaming]

Thanks! Yea man I'm really liking this one. Gonna rock it for a little bit. Looking at that K669D next.

[@democafe4864]

Thanks for the great review. Honestly, I don't perceive the difference between USB and XLR here.

[@TekToyzGaming]

Thanks. Yea they’re really close. The differences are only more obvious in the direct monitoring.

[@democafe4864]

@@TekToyzGaming Thanks again. The point therfore is for the general users would it be worth adding a decent XLR cable + an audio interface for perhaps little benefit, as opposed to simply using USB connectivity...just my own opinion.

[@TekToyzGaming]

@@democafe4864 I think with the usb sounding so good you can do without the interface if not really needed. Also allows for ease of use as well.

[@democafe4864]

@@TekToyzGaming Thanks, couldn't agree more.