K690- Computer Mic

This microphone is seriously awesome. There are quite a few USB microphones out there, and Fifine has made an excellent one. I already own the Blue Yeti and I wanted to see how this compared, as the features (and looks) seems pretty comparable. In most categories, the Fifine microphone is actually a clear winner! Here is a quick pros and cons list. WHERE THE FIFINE K690 WINS: - Quality and feel of buttons and knobs - Price WHERE THE BLUE YETI WINS: - Live monitor audio quality - Includes a pop filter - Overall reliability WHERE THEY ARE EQUAL: - Audio recording quality - High quality weighted stand Let me explain some of those things. So firstly, the audio quality is basically identical. Except if you're a major audio snob - but then why are you buying a USB microphone? I would say maybe the Blue Yeti has a very slight "warm" tone by comparison but this is something that can be easily compensated for in editing and is not really a measure of quality. The biggest PRO to me of the K690 is the buttons. I absolutely hate the buttons and knobs on the Blue Yeti. The Yeti's mute button only works about half the time, but the K690 has a springy button with plenty of feedback. Plus, the light changes color to show it's muted, unlike the flashing vs. static red light on the Yeti. The knobs also tend to turn a lot more comfortably. The Yeti's mode knobs require a lot of force to change. Otherwise, the layout is the same on both microphones, but the K690's are far more comfortable! Where the Fifine K690 fails for me is the live monitoring. As in, when you plug in a pair of headphones so you can hear what is being picked up by the mic. The quality of the live monitoring is significantly lower than the quality of audio actually being recorded. And that also goes for using it as a playback device for your computer. Audio sounds a bit tinny and like there is a bit of reverb. On top of that, the headphone jack is not the most reliable. I often need to spin my headphone jack around to get it the perfect ideal spot in the output hole, otherwise I only get audio out of one ear. It's possible I got a bad unit, and that this is not the case across all models. I also don't believe this is a deal-breaker to most people buying this. I have pretty high standards for headphones, so this affected me more. And my solution is just to not use this monitoring feature and just use the microphone as a microphone. I have used it for ASMR, Discord calls while gaming, and work calls, and it has performed well. I actually have this mounted to my desk for easy use, while my Blue Yeti gets used in a more soundproof area for recording voice-overs. So, this will definitely be a microphone I use often. And for around $30 less than the Blue Yeti, I think it is a very good purchase! I have previously used and reviewed a $30 Fifine USB mic and decided that it had an amazing level of sound quality for the price, so it's no surprise that the K690 was also amazing.

There is no arguing that the FiFine K690 is a Blue Yeti Clone. Same features, similar build concept, and even every button and dial is in the EXACT same position as the Blue Yeti. Does this mean it isn't a good mic? No, it is a good mic. Although, I would love to see some innovation from FiFine in the future. A part of me doesn't want to say this slightly critical stuff about FiFine because I really do like them as a company. They produce some great mics for a great price. Since I know they are capable of making good products, I know that they could be capable of even more and coming out with their own microphone concepts with great features! I'd like to see them make the NEXT Blue Yeti, not the current one. FiFine K690 Pros: The K690 functions very well. Great build quality. Reasonable price. Sound is on par with the cost. Has a slight edge when it comes to sound quality compared to the Blue Yeti. Has useful and nice features (4 separate polar patterns). FiFine K690 Cons: Carbon Copy of the Blue Yeti (Some people probably don't care about this at all). I wish it at least could do 24 bit 48 kHz, but it just simply matches the Yeti with 16 bit 48 kHz. Once again matches the Blue Yeti with a mini USB port, I would have liked to see a USB-C port on this mic. Stand is a little short, so it could be hard to get great sound with it on a desk Summary: When it comes to the K690, I believe the Pros out weigh the Cons. This is a good sounding microphone with great features, even though those features aren't the most cutting edge. A lot of people may not care that it is a clone. The only reason I do, is that I want more for FiFine as a company. If you want to watch my full review, check out the 'Audio Hotline' on YouTube.

I do a lot of remote work and meetings with colleagues across the continent and overseas, and fairly early on into the tenure of my Logitech streamcam, it became clear there were issues with using it as my primary mic. After a lot of troubleshooting, and even putting a usb-c port on my desktop to get around an adapter, the issues were mysterious and persistent. I was over running test meetings before real meetings to make sure my audio worked, only to hop on and be forced to mime my way through the first minutes while I try to call in anyway, so I browsed a bit and jumped for this. This mic was affordable, attractive, compact, and well-reviewed. If you, like me, are not needing to reach for the stars, this mic is a good option. It's great on my desk with the stand included with the microphone, and works as a plug-and-play that does the job from wherever I feel like putting it on my desk. Being new to a dedicated mic, I like being able to discretely mute the mic without muting myself on zoom, which removes a minor distraction from meetings because people are so vigilant about accidental muting. Since I'm not in media or audio-engineering, this mic will put me in the top of my field for audio-quality on the rare occasions I need to record audio/video for future use (the competition is not stiff). Overall, the stand is nice, and it's a one-cable setup that gives great sound out of the box. If it's performance holds over time, then it's a gem.

This is a good mic. But, there is always a but. Your surroundings has to be extremely quiet. It picks up everything; people in the other rooms, TVs in the other rooms, when I say everything I mean everything. The sound quality is really good. So for the price its a good deal. I would recommend it. Just if you don't stay alone you'll need to find a quiet place, or tell everybody to keep the noise down until you are done.

Typically when you're getting into anything regarding social media, the first thing you're likely to go out and buy is a microphone. In a world where the market is littered with tons of options, there's a select few that most people recommend as a safe place to start, and while I don't entirely disagree with those top picks, I'm more interested in what can perform close to those same top picks for significantly less money. Today we're taking a look at a microphone that punches high above it's price point. Packaging: the packaging here is pretty great, thickly padded foam with stiff cardboard on top of a protective paper sleeve shielding the box itself. In the box you get the microphone, stand, type A to mini B usb cable that's about 6.5ft long, and a 5/8 male to 3/8 female adapter. Build Quality: when it comes to build quality, I'd say nothing about this microphone feels cheap in the hand at all. You get 3 knobs for different adjustments and a single mute button on the front end. The quality of the mic itself feels pretty close to that of the Blue Yeti. While I don't currently have a blue yeti microphone in my possession, I've used the Yeti several times in the past so I'm well aware of how it feels in the hand and sounds. Stand: the stand holding the microphone feels pretty stable and solid, and can be further adjusted with the two plastic knobs on the side. Buttons: on the backside of the microphone you have your microphone pattern settings and gain control which are adjusted using a knob. Microphone pattern options are stereo, omnidirectional, cardioid, and bidirectional. We'll dive into what these patterns can do shortly. On the front of the mic you get quick access to a mute button that gives a soft actuation in feedback. You also get access to a knob that allows you to adjusting the volume levels when monitoring audio, this is complete with a 3.5mm headphone jack found at the bottom along with your power to USB and a screw hole to mount as needed. All of the buttons here feel smooth in use when turning any of the knobs, but the microphone pattern knob is much harder to turn in comparison by design. When adjusting the microphone patterns, the knob requires a hard turn and then locks in place to whatever setting you've decided on, so there's no chance you'll accidentally switch to the wrong setting which is great to see. It should be noted that all of the buttons on this mic are plastic while the rest of the body is made of metal including the stand. I think in a conversation where value is your absolute top priority, the K690 is an excellent place to start for anyone looking into audio, especially for those who aren't really sure what they're looking for. Where I would typically warn against USB microphones, this microphone by Fifine is definitely worth looking into at its price point.

I was skeptical. Friends and I get together weekly to play music and have fun with traditionally have played through the soundboard and recorded directly from that producing high-quality recordings we moved to playing mostly acoustic to reduce the amount of things we needed to carry. I purchase this to record the acoustic sessions. The microphone nicely changes from front facing side facing to capturing sound in a 360° circle, allowing me to place it in the center of us, capturing each of us equally. The sound quality is high build quality is fantastic. Solid again did not expect a lot, but have been very impressed. I recommend.

I tried three different (less expensive) mics to find the one I could use. I needed it for both computer tutorial narration as well as virtual webcam meetings. It works great for both. The trouble I had with other mics was the gain -- they just sounded too low even with Windows' mic control set to 100% gain. I tried another mic with adjustable gain at the mic and it worked better than others, but not quite "awesome." So I tried this one. The gain on this one allows me to sit normally at my desk with the mic about 12-15 inches from my mouth (sitting on the included desk base with no other booms or arms) and it picks up my voice clearly with good volume. I don't have to have the mic right near my mouth which is distracting for virtual webcam meetings. It's actually below the line of sight of my camera, so it's completely out of sight during meetings! It has a headphone jack but I don't use that so I can't comment on it. Great purchase -- No regrets!

TL;DR - If you’re looking for a good, all-around microphone that will morph and shift with you as your recording needs change, and want good recording quality, I would recommend this. With its different polar patterns, it can function as a voiceover microphone, a podcasting microphone, a streaming mic, an audio/video conference mic, a beginner SFX or foley mic, and it even does decently at recording instruments. At its price, it is an incredible value. First of all, I need to provide some context so that both the people who just want a high quality microphone, and the more discerning readers among you can get a reference point for why I’m equipped to make this review. I am an amateur audio recording enthusiast, and in my humble collection of microphones reside a Shure SM7B, a Rode NTG2, a Techzone Audio Products Stellar X2, a Sennheiser E614, an Audio Technica AT2035, a couple of Audio Technica ATR2100x-USB mics, a Golden Audio Project D2, and some wireless Samson systems. I’ve owned a number of other microphones in the past, from the likes of the aforementioned brands, as well as Blue. I’ve also worked with various flavors of digital recorders from Zoom and Sound Devices, and hired and worked on set with audio folks who own Schoeps, Lectrosonics, Neumann and Zaxcom gear. I’m no expert, but I’m a pseudo geek, and I *love* gear. I used to follow Curtis Judd and Podcastage religiously, until I discovered that my devotion to them was draining my wallet (I was buying stuff they reviewed, even though I didn’t need any more gear) When I got the opportunity to review the Fifine* K690, I initially scoffed at the idea. I’d owned budget Chinese audio gear in the past, and they were mediocre at best. How much better could they have become? The photos looked good, though, and my contact at Fifine who reached out to me to request a review agreed that I was not bound to say anything positive if my assessment revealed that there wasn’t anything positive to say. I told her I was in. I’ll gloss over the packaging and appearance with the exception of saying that it’s really quite nice and better than expected at this price point. Packaging discarded, I checked out the build quality of the mic. It has heft, and feels very solid. The finish is really quite nice, and the silk The included base has a small footprint, and the mic swivels smoothly in the base, while staying put when you place it at a weird angle. You can easily mount the mic on a standard mic stand or boom arm with the included adapter, which screws into the bottom of the mic, but Fifine made a very curious choice for the size of that screw thread. Perhaps this is my own ignorance on display, but I would have chosen a 1/4”-20 female screw thread on the bottom of the mic to ensure compatibility with the vast majority of grip gear. Instead, the size is strange and appears to be non-standard. I then plugged it into my 2013 Mac Pro using the included USB cable (very strangely dimensioned at 9.84 feet long), turned my monitors down, slapped my Sony MDR7506 monitor headphones on, and spun up Adobe Audition. After selecting the Fifine K690 as the input, I gave it a whirl. I started with the cardioid polar pattern first, as that’s the one that I use the most, and started recording. Color me impressed! Upon playback, I was a little shocked at how good this jill of all trades microphone performed. I’d turned the gain knob on the mic all the way down, and the signal was strong, with almost no background noise. I don’t know if there’s a built-in pop filter or not, but plosives were minimal, even though I kept saying ping pong pang punk right into the microphone. I spun the microphone around as I kept babbling to test off-axis rejection, and was rewarded with very little pickup on the back side of the mic. I then ran through tests with the other polar patterns, and voila! Omnidirectional was indeed omnidirectional, stereo was stereo and the figure 8 (or bidirectional), worked as claimed. For the price, I think it’s really hard to beat the value of this mic. Time will tell whether it will stand up to the rigors of regular use, but its utility cannot be denied. I use it for Zoom, for letting my daughter record her singing, and for calls home via Google Voice. It has a built in mute button, which is much easier to access and use than the mute button on Zoom, or having to press the Zoom keyboard combination to mute. If I was a podcaster, I’d take it on the road with me and save time on setup, and give my back a break. It now sits on my desk, taking centerstage, while my SM7B sits on its boom stand, viewing it askance, probably muttering less than savory things under its breath. I never thought I’d say this, but this might be the only mic I’d need. Does that mean I’ll stop watching Curtis Judd and occasionally getting one of the mics he recommends, even if they can only be used in limited situations? Nah, I like audio gear, and this K690 will someday join my SM7B in envy. But until then, it's a solid, all-around replacement that simplifies my audio chain significantly and works well for my current needs. *It’s pronounced like you would say the word “fine” twice in a row. I had to know since I was having too much fun making up pronunciations, and emailed them to ask

Hey everyone! Today, we’re checking out the FIFINE Podcast Microphone—a USB mic with four pickup patterns that’s perfect for podcasting, streaming, and recording. But is it any good? Let’s find out! 🔄 Unboxing & Build Quality Inside the box, you get the mic itself, a solid metal stand, a USB cable, and a user guide. The build quality is impressive—sturdy metal construction, a smooth volume dial, and a convenient mute button. For a budget mic, it feels premium. 🎛️ Features & Pickup Patterns This mic has four pickup patterns—cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional, and stereo—so whether you're recording solo, interviewing a guest, or streaming, there's a mode for you. Plus, it’s plug-and-play on Windows, Mac, and even PS5—no drivers needed! • Cardioid Mode – Focuses on your voice, great for solo podcasts and streaming. • Omnidirectional Mode – Picks up sound from all around, ideal for group discussions. • Bidirectional Mode – Perfect for interviews. • Stereo Mode – Adds depth for music or ASMR recordings. The audio is crisp, clear, and warm, with minimal background noise in cardioid mode. It’s not quite pro studio level, but for the price, it’s one of the best USB mics out there. 👍 Pros & Cons ✅ Pros: ✔️ Excellent sound for the price ✔️ Four pickup patterns = versatile ✔️ Plug-and-play, no hassle ✔️ Solid metal build ❌ Cons: ❌ No XLR option for advanced setups ❌ Picks up keyboard noise in omnidirectional mode 🏆 Final Verdict For under £60, this is one of the best USB microphones for beginners. Whether you're podcasting, gaming, or making YouTube videos, the FIFINE Podcast Mic delivers impressive quality without breaking the bank.

Microphone quality is amazing. Connectivity is easy. Value for money.

já tem alguns meses de uso e nunca deu problema. na epoca, chegou antes do prazo e bem embalado.

An amazing usb mic would rate it as top class..I'm into radio broadcast and this one sure wins in terms of Sound quality,ease of use and a lot of options.. Noise cancellation is good and voice quality is superb on par or better than some of the more expensive mics...setup is an ease and the mic is all metal and superbly built...5 out of 5 ...this one's just awesome..

O microfone é excelente, captação perfeita, isolamento em relação a áreas de captação funciona muito bem, conector npara fone na parte de baixo é muito util. Tem uma construção bem robusta, pesado. Já tive microfone bem mais caro e o resultado deste não deixa nada a desejar.