USB Desktop Microphone (K683A)

I bought the cheaper model of this mic and returned it because I realized this mic included two important features: 1. Sidetone 3.5mm out, 2. Mute button. Both are incredibly useful. I was pleasantly surprised the 3.5mm out was capable of passing both sidetone out and device audio out. Simply put this mic is the pinnacle of any PC mic I can think of. Gone are the days of screaming or hearing screaming from me or my fiancé when talking to people online because we cannot hear ourselves talk with headphones on. It is 100% compatible with our PS4 Pro as well. Its primary use is with a capture card, which is another reason why the 3.5mm out is really useful. I will also note it's heavy construction prevents tipping. You can pay twice as much for a Mic and get half the features and quality as this one. My only criticism is the silly cable it comes with that has the USB-C tumor, I understand its there so it can support newer macs but I feel like it could have just as easily been a separate cable or a attachment for the USB A port.

I like: Sound is above average, and I won't compare it to pro mics. I don't think anyone listening to its output will have much to complain about. Very low self-noise. Great overall quality. The mic feels solid and the mat black finish gives a premium feel. Nice pop-filter USB-B connector, could've been a C, but at least it's not a micro-USB I like less: The position of the gain pot is hard to see. Tripod for desk use is too short, albeit a nice build, mic would be too far from anyone's mouth (I use it with an arm) The on/off indicator is dumb: green=on, red=off when the A/V world will agree: "red means recording" and off=off. I don't like: No way to adjust EQ in some kind of software, there's a DAC in there, I'd like some control. Mute (on/off) button kills power to the preamp (I believe) instead of elegantly fading to -N db, so you get an audible "PpFFfft" sound (not terrible) when (/un)muting. The lag-free monitoring is bonkers loud with no output control, all highs, and extremely hiss-y… you'll need to run it through a mixer and lower its gain+EQ if that's a feature you need. If you don't have a mixer, I don't see how this will be of any use since it's direct from the mic and not mixed with your computer's audio as you'll only be able to hear yourself and nothing else… I'm also guessing that the 3.5mm jack position was for practical reasons as it's silly looking to have a headphone cable stick out from the back of the mic. Overall Great bang4buck, sounds a million times better than a tiny electret mic on some headphone's boom.

As a streamer/gamer/content creator, I started with the Blue Yeti & HyperX Quadcast for the past four years. Both of these are middle of the pack pricing in the $100-$200 price range, and then FIFINE sent me the K683A in exchange for an honest review of the product. If I were back to the start again and thinking about the overall cost of content creation between the hardware and software, the money adds up, especially with PC/Gaming systems increasing in price due to the material supply and demand throughout COVID-19. I'd say this microphone would be solid for $50, but I know that the HyperX Quadcast was available on Black Friday for $79, and to me this is a superior upgrade to this kit. If we're looking at needing a microphone immediately and waiting until a deal exists, this is a solid choice. If you're able to get by until a Blue Yeti/HyperX Quadcast/Shure microphone goes on sale to upgrade an existing setup to it, I'd recommend checking that personally because the value difference between this microphone at $50 and those at $75-$150, it may be well worth it depending on your current setup/needs. Overall, FIFINE was smart to create not just this microphone, but three to choose from depending on if you need an all-in-one setup that can be plug-and-play on the go, if you need a boom arm for a desk setup in one standard location for creation, or if you really care about the RGB appeal (it is pretty sweet for streaming on camera but completely unnecessary). If you're trying to limit costs on an overall creator rig for PC/Laptop, this would be a solid way to start. If you need to improve the audio quality, there are free software options that allow you to audio engineer the way it sounds. There's way smarter people in this space that create presets and make it easy for people like me to do some research, find the programs and the presets, and then set it up and the microphone sounds 3x better without any additional costs. I use Equalizer APO, and there's tons of tutorials on how to use it. Hope this helps you make a confident choice :)

I've been using my phone for voice recordings, decided to try a dedicated mic that could record directly onto my PC. This is the first dedicated mic I've used, so perhaps my opinion is less informed than others. But I like this mic. It was easy to set up and get working, only took about 10 minutes. Unlike so many electronics sold on Amazon, this one actually has a very useful users guide that comes in the box, really helpful during setup. Got it working straight away with Adobe Audition. Be aware the mic is extremely senstivie and picks up background noise, but that's to be expected from this kind of mic. I used Audition's noise rediction tools to get rid of it pretty easily. I'm happy with the purchase and plan on keeping this mic, the sound is cleaner than recording on my phone. However, the tone is a bit tinny or metallic sounding. I'll take care of that with my editing software, but it'd be better if the mic were not introducing that sound. So that's the good. The bad is the pathetic desktop stand they provided with the mic. Like almost all of the other mics sold, it is far too short to be used on a standard desktop, which is how most users will be using it. I had to prop mine up on a cardboard box so I could speak directly into it. Why can't one of these mic makers be the smart on that provides a stand that actually is useful? That's why I gave the mic 4 stars instead of 5.

I did a full review of this mic because I wanted to try and find a good mic for around $50 for a Mac. This is a great microphone for this price range and the sound quality is very close to mics costing about 2 or 3 times the cost. I would recommend this for a YouTube channel, blogging, or even just online meetings since it really provides better sound than any stock mic. I use this on my mac computers and it works very good and takes about 1 minute to setup. Overall the mic is very heavy and metal construction and it appears like it will last a long time. It also comes with both usb-a and usb-c connections built in which is nice since I use it with an iMac and MacBook. Again, for the money you cannot go wrong with this mic. Maybe not the same as a $500 mic but based on sound quality, build quality, and features (pop shield, Stand, Cables), it is a good value.

I watched a lot of videos comparing mics at various prices and decided on this one. I received my delivery early and the microphone and accessories were really well-packed. The mic itself is a nice weight and feels sturdy. I was surprised (I thought that it might be flimsy because of the price). I set it up very easily and started using it on video calls for work. My coworkers said I sounded much better than the computer mic (and my friends said I should do ASMR videos because it's so sensitive)! I like the mute and gain buttons. Being able to adjust the gain to my listener's preference is helpful. I had it less than a week and had problem, so I contacted FiFine directly as instructed in the paperwork. They replied very quickly and asked for more info about the issue. We went back and forth emailing, with me providing some description and video of the mic in action. They figured out the problem and rectified it, so they get 5 stars for customer service and 5 for the mic. It's great quality and a great price.

Update: I was able to bring the mic back to life by replacing the USB cable; I hit upon this while reading reviews for another Fifine mic. Glad I was able to fix it, but cheap (unreliable) cables seem to be the Achilles heel of Fifine mics; the one I got my sister (different model) failed the same way. So I’m raising the rating from 1-star to 3-stars; I hesitate to give a higher rating to a mic that so easily fails. And the sound quality is adequate but not great. Also, I found the folding stand to be too skimpy for this mic; I replaced it with a larger standard desktop mic stand (circular base, vertical 5/8” threaded shaft). Original review: This mic worked great when I first got it, but it stopped working in the middle of an important Zoom call. I ended up using my cell phone for audio, which was very inconvenient. Despite my reservations about the brand, I bought another Fifine mic as a replacement but it’s a different model with 3 elements under the cover (for different applications). I figured if one element dies, I can switch to another one (assuming it’s the element that’s the problem).

If you are recording audio this is a really good quality microphone!!! This got good build metal is a little bit more expensive that the others mic's but is worth it. After a little bit of research and making a mistake buying a condenser mic that did not have a volume this is much much better it is compatible with the arm that I had and it has a mute button and volume on the front that is huge when you are recording for a podcast or in meetings. The mic has incredible power as you turn up the volume you can hear from the distance a lot of things. It's great it has a headphone jack and you can hear your self how you sound.

Amazing sound quality, my voice has never been clearer. I was using a Blue Snowball previously and this was noticeably better sound wise. Also love the fact that it has a mute button as well as a Gain know as well as a headphone out AS WELL AS a Pop Filter. Really great features for the price. Highly Recommended.

Review after using for two days: I am genuinely impressed by this microphone.It exceeded my expectations, works well with phones but it gives better quality when plugged into laptop, noise cancellation is okayish though it can be removed easily by using any noise removal softwares such as obs etc. I took this mic for singing. By far, my experience with the mic is excellent, will update this review after 1 months of use.

The sound quality is excellent. I’m happy with my purchase so far.

A captação e a qualidade do som são excelentes. Pena q não atendeu ao q eu precisava, q era algo q reduzisse muito os ruídos externos, mas ele capta os sons ambientes da mesma forma q os microfones comuns.

Xbox released an update, but it was such a good mic, came well packaged and honestly a good little mic for podcasts and streaming 10/10