SURE SM7B KILLER?! - Best Dynamic Microphone For Your Stream (Fifine K688)

The Fifine K688 is here and it may be your answer to a Sure SM7B like Microphone for your Stream. Some people will argue that audio quality is more important than video quality and to a degree, I agree. This is why people are constantly searching for a great Dynamic mic for their gaming and streaming setup. If you have the money, you may instantly choose the Sure SM7B, but if you're on a budget, I have your answer. The Fifine K688 is such a great mic that I might dare say you can buy it over the Sure SM7B either way. I detail everything you need to know in this video so I hope you enjoy!
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0:00 Intro
1:18 Fifine K688 Unboxing & Features
3:16 Sound Quality Test
5:23 Thoughts on Audio Comparison
8:13 Final Thoughts on Fifine K688
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[@evefifine7291]

Thumbs up!! Another quality review video! Thanks for explaining and testing this new mic thoroughly🥰👍

[@CoalitionGaming]

Possible Q2u killer for sure, and better looking competitor to it and the Maono HD300t as well. Probably a better choice than the Q9U and Shure mv7 as well. As far the USB sound quality, the free software Steelseries Sonar could let you EQ it for a much nicer sound, for free. And it works in every software that uses the mic, not just in OBS. Check it out.

[@AskCory]

Appreciate the advice! Will definitely check that out

[@aleo_ca]

Welcome back. From 1000 to now and still rockin it! 🤜🤛

[@MarcusMondayVoice]

Excellent review! What I like about your review style is your truly down to earth verses, using the engineer terms. You provided your viewers ( Like me -First time to meet you!) with a full honest review who did NOT try to over impress or to slam the product. Yes, You are correct the USB sound has more higher tone so I will buy and use this mic with XLR mode. Keep going strong! Smiles!

[@YouHaveToHearThis]

why do you only have 4.5k subs your vid quality and review is amazing, should have a mil

[@jaraluca]

I just grab this mic two days ago and its absolutely stunning ! Recommend

[@Cjean1235]

Yo glad to see you again my friend keep up the work 🔥🔥

[@AskCory]

Appreciate it brother!

[@sylbastienjones6757]

I can't wait to see you a year from now bro. Keep it up👌🏾

[@AskCory]

Appreciate the love man!

[@PigTownSports]

Sup man.. Its NickleNinja.. missed ya... glad to see ya back man

[@DaddyRezza]

Yooo i actually happen to own a Fifine T669, This looks hella clean tho might needta cop it, Fire video, very helpfull explanation

[@FIFINE]

Thank you for the support😇

[@DonKePoCuH]

Hey, man! Good review 👍 if you use this microphone with goxlr, give me your setup in tuner, i need it

[@TheSakuraGumiLTD]

The USB-C Sound is ever so slightly thinner and ever so slightly more brittle… this is ever so slightly. The sound is spot on and this would be a amazing starting audio interface and microphone you can then later upgrade the interface and preamp part. I don’t get why other usb microphones don’t offer the XLR also. Not the cheap cheap ones but companies like Rode and so forth really should. It’s lengthens the microphones 🎙️ purpose time. The sound I’m finding to be fine for starting out producer. Not sure what drivers it comes with and what the latency is, or how well it works with a DAW, hopefully that is good also.

[@TheSakuraGumiLTD]

I commented this as you as fed how more full the sound was… this is what I mean by the brittle… you haven’t got a lot of room for processing. I personally found it thin rather than full but then that how easily the signal will fall apart after processing. The same way as we speak of getting a really powerful bass isn’t about turning the bass up so it’s powerful 😂 The sound is definitely enough through the USB for it to be fine to start with. For music production or video or streaming. By the time you need that slight upgrade you should also have a much bigger budget 😂

[@RickyNinja]

Been using it on my stream for a week or two now, it’s a great mic. Excellent review

[@FIFINE]

Glad that you like it🤗

[@RickyNinja]

@@FIFINE very much so, been recommending it to all my friends looking for a new mic

[@Imnotsplix]

Does it come with the stand

[@RickyNinja]

@@Imnotsplix it comes with the shock mount you can put on any arm.

[@Imnotsplix]

@@RickyNinja tysm !

[@elpodiodeportivopodcast]

Nice review! Just one question, does the RK 345 windscren for Shure SM7B fit on Fifine K688?? Thanks!!

[@Just1n2802]

In case you haven't found an answer yet the one without the plastic ring fits perfect. A tiny bit long but that air gap helps plosives a bit.

[@botstudioz]

Please where did you get a Black Wind Shield for your Mic. I do not like the grey at all. Please share link.

[@tonynguyen4918]

Can you compare it to the Elgato Wave DX or just tell if its better than the Wave DX

[@KorocheKo]

Thanks for the great review! What is the length of the K688 pop filter please?

[@botstudioz]

I would want to know where it was purchased as well. I mean his Black one

[@Mclipz__]

Is there one for UK? Can’t get this mic in the UK :(

[@r3.4ct]

Man i bought my fifine mic too early... i needed an xlr mic too and it actually has a shock mount... for that bigass

[@TheSakuraGumiLTD]

Quick question that might make this definitely tip to boat if it does do this. Can you use both the XLR and USB at the sale time? I’m thinking that it’ll be handy to use the USB for calls and a separate interface, then the XLR to a dedicated interface? Thinking for my daughter. I just got her a TC-Helicon VK Perform and this is obviously a music production interface. The sound I like enough for her to use this mic as a vocal mic and then with us on calls she could then have this plugged into via USB and not have the vK have to be used for the call… especially when I often need to guide her through how to do things on the DAW, as she’s only starting out.

[@just_tom00]

pretty sure you can cause Ive seen people say you have to have the usb plugged in to still use the mute button

[@natharajguendaraju1934]

it can be used with any boom arm right?

[@MrEdko]

I want to buy a microphone today. is this microphone still the best up to €100? need it for gameplay youtube records

[@premiereavenueph]

Why is your windscreen black? It usually comes grey

[@ÁzsiábaSzakadtam]

Does it require stuff like cloudlifter and the like?

[@just_tom00]

no its plug and play

[@Cravoo]

I have a blue ember condenser microphone which I’ve had for a year now, is this mic a good upgrade?

[@audimaster5000]

That’s a tricky thing to compare/contrast when it’s a different type capsule. Condenser microphones generally will work more effectively than dynamic mics from a greater distance to source. Often it’s not realized the sweet spot for dynamic mics is very close or how one would use a handheld mic- which are generally dynamic mics. The idea of a mic ‘sounding better’ can be somewhat misleading depending on the specific. It may be a more advantageous or accurate way of thinking of mics as different instruments whereby the characteristics and nuances are simply appropriate or not for the audio source and environment contexts. I know that doesn’t help or answer the question in a simple yes or no- but it’s a more genuine way to recognize that a microphone in itself is a multidisciplinary complex topic that generally we find specific colorations and uneven frequency spectral qualities to be the better ‘sound’ - not necessarily flat or ‘sterile’. So definitely look at frequency graphs and sensitivities when comparing. The mics internal preamp circuitry is a whole other factor where many $300-400ish condenser options exist based on older sholpes clone technology or Neumann ect… which are anything but flat mics. Also electret condenser microphones like on headphones and many other applications often get overlooked for being a cheap lesser capsule, however don’t be swayed to not use electret condensers especially over dynamic mics. I would argue often ‘broadcaster’ or streamer’s use of the dynamic mics particularly the Shure SM7b is based on a self-influenced misleading marketing fad that is counterproductive at minimum and insanely asymmetric prices for what technology is being applied. Dynamic mics like the SM57 or SM7b in general have the least amount of ‘parts’ and shouldn’t be over $50-100, but ya know…

[@TiToOnYT]

hey can you give me the settings on your goxlr ?

[@kakashiblades9030]

I just got this mic and i connect it to my ps5 but, every time i talk and test the mic it sounds like im in a tornado

[@iv8976]

How good would this work for Zoom or Teams online meetings for work? This is the main use for me

[@genetalavera4256]

Very good, might even be overkill.

[@sahar.999]

does anyone recommend a k688 boom arm?

[@MCAQUIN0]

I guess any expensive mic will still sound like crap if you dont know what youre doing and vice versa cheap mic will sound great if youre good is what I've found to be true. Great vids! Do you have any recommendations for an affordable good interface to pair up with the k688?

[@AskCory]

If you check out Fifines website they have recently come out with their own version of the GoXLR and it’s suuuuper cheap. Worth looking into. I’ve yet to get my hands on it though so I can’t vouch completely for it

[@choppergirl]

I can't see a compelling reason to upgrade from a 669 The XLR jack would go unused I'd rather have a boom and pop filter and lighted real tactile feedback mute button.

[@vlets_yt]

Sure

[@Littlebobby7]

been looking for a new mic i hope this one is the one i been with this blue yedi for years

[@AskCory]

I love this mic. For the price, it cant be beat

[@Littlebobby7]

@@AskCory i did find a bundle for the arm and mic what was the other thing you were using to edit the mic

[@rikmortiy]

This microphone model comes with different windscreens. They are black and grey. I wonder how they differ?

[@AskCory]

I do not believe there’s a difference between the two. The one linked shows grey but when I ordered it, it came in black

[@rikmortiy]

@@AskCory Some people say that dust is very visible on a black filter.

[@heyxylence]

@@rikmortiy from what ive gathered the first batch of microphones shipped out had black windscreens, and now they come in gray, not certain on the validity of that though

[@biselz]

Hey man can you help me setup my mic and help me with levels

[@silversnowdust]

Will this work if I partner it with my xenyx q502usb?

[@FIFINE]

Yes, it does. It works with any kind or audio mixer or interface.

[@husainyard]

Compare to Elgato mic, which do you prefer?

[@FIFINE]

To be honest, the wavelink software is super useful for gaming or even podcasting. But as for the microphone, you can either have USB or XLR, there's no mix between them. Haha our suggestion is to get the K688 when you want to upgrade to XLR, you can get the WaveXLR console to use the wavelink.

[@Typerist]

Do you think this is better than the q2u?

[@AskCory]

I’ve never personally used the q2u but I have seen many reviews and it seems the q2u has some issues with noise cancellation and reverb when hitting your desk or whatever the bookmark is attached to. I haven’t run into those issues with this mic.

[@ZacchaeusVal]

It’s been a while, Scarn!

[@AskCory]

It has been! But I’m happy to be back :)

[@ZacchaeusVal]

@@AskCory I’m Bespectacled Gamer by the way. If you remember me.

[@Bexteur_games]

ily

[@Imnotsplix]

Does it come with this stand

[@FIFINE]

Sorry no, it doesn't come with any stand.

[@Imnotsplix]

@@FIFINE thats okay, i bought your guys' stand along with the mic. It is AMAZING!

[@FIFINE]

@@Imnotsplix Thank you very much for the support. With a boom arm stand you can get the mic closer to your mouth, thus better and clearer audio. But just don't speak into the mic when you're super close to it. Keeping it around 45 degrees off-axis would be better.

[@Imnotsplix]

@@FIFINE I keep it about that angle! People are surprised when I tell them that the mic was only roughly 70 dollars

[@FIFINE]

@@Imnotsplix 🥰Thanks again for talking about the mic with your friends!

[@itzdoona9792]

YOOOOO BRO ITS ME IM BACK ❤❤❤❤

[@AskCory]

What’s good homie!

[@itzdoona9792]

@@AskCory missed this channel bro

[@TraditionalPhilosophy]

bad

[@nishihundan1257]

The mic sounds horrible--like a toy. Very tinny, no body.

[@FIFINE]

Hi Nishi Hundan, we're afraid that the least possible problem of the tone of a dynamic microphone is the body. That sound quality you mentioned mostly happens in a condenser mic.