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USB Microphone Fifine PC Microphone for Mac and Windows Computers Optimized for Recording Streaming Twitch Voice Overs Podcasting for YouTube Skype Chats K670

Last Updated: May 5, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
365
Old Reviews
20
Unverified
15
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0.63 meters
SIZE
Yes
USB
Yes
VIDEO
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Review Analysis - 330 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
 102
sounds, noise, sounds great, hear, background noise
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Looks nice, feels solid and has a good quality sound. ... I don’t produce recordings for the music industry, but what I do make sounds great.  ...  "
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" ...  My harmonica audios sound great and they tell me it sounds great on EL.  ...  "
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" ...  Considerably cheaper than a Blue Yeti with somewhat-comparable sound quality. ... Not professional sound quality whatsoever, but good enough for the average consumer's needs at this price.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm using this for voiceovers on my videos, and I'm very satisfied with the sound quality!  ...  "
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" ...  I was using the Rode USB NT which is better for pass through audio so you can hear your own voice, I found that I don't really use that feature. ... The audio quality is as good as the Rode in my opinion, and at a fraction of the cost.  ...  "
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" ...  This sounds REALLY good.  ...  "
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" ...  Check out the video for samples of how it sounds.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good sound quality but the stand it comes with isn’t good I recommend to get a clamp too  ...  "
Price
 52
money, worth, value, microphone, worth the money
+94%
-6%
comment
" ...  Though, the microphone is amazing for it's price. ... It's totally worth the $47.  ...  "
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" ...  Actually sounds very good for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  And it's just forty bucks!  ...  "
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" ...  For the price i paid, this is completely worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  Now there is one and it does work and is worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  The audio quality is as good as the Rode in my opinion, and at a fraction of the cost.  ...  "
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" ...  Not professional sound quality whatsoever, but good enough for the average consumer's needs at this price.  ...  "
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" ...  Great sound quality for the price, excellent build quality.  ...  "
Build Quality
 33
stand, build quality, heavy, mic, build
+85%
-15%
comment
" ...  The stand is of pretty good quality as well and the unit itself feels very hefty.  ...  "
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" ...  First off, the build quality is solid metal and feels substantial.  ...  "
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" ...  +Heavy, adjustable stand  ...  "
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" ...  Being nearly all metal it has a great weight to it, keeping it mostly bottom heavy which keeps it stabilized. ... Also it probably wont just break on you. ... The Blue snowball is roughly the same price as the K670 but Doesn't have the same build quality.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm also impressed by the build quality - no cheap plastic here!  ...  "
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" ...  Very heavy and very well built.  ...  "
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" ...  Great construction and no complaints whatsoever. ... The metal construction and grill are great.  ...  "
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" ...  the snowball) the k670 is full metal and super heavy and a nice build quality the blue LED is a very nice touch (im a sucker for LEDS). ... I dont use the stand it came with because i use a boom arm but the stna dit came with is very nice build quality its full metal very heavy.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 28
use, easy to use, simple, setup, set
+100%
comment
" ...  very sensitive and very easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Right out the box its super easy to setup and use .  ...  "
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" ...  Catches my voice clearly, volume controls, easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  It's very easy to set up and has a very nice aesthetic.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy too use  ...  "
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" ...  I love this microphone, it's simple, easy to use and sounds great. ... The plug and play compatibly with Windows or MacOS makes it simple and easy for all users to use.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s really easy to use but you need to tinker a little bit with it and add a pop filter.  ...  "
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" ...  Its very easy to control and is a quick and easy way to mute, while also not making a bumping or brushing sound against the mic since its facing away from the mics cardioid range.  ...  "
Ports
 24
mic, plug, audio, usb cable, plug and play
+96%
-4%
comment
" ...  The included USB cable is also very nice.  ...  "
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" ...  Other USB audio devices work as expected, and based on other's experience here this is a known fault condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Plus it has a removable USB cable, which is much appreciated.  ...  "
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" ...  plug it in, and it works)  ...  "
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" ...  - Very affordable compared some other USB microphones  ...  "
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" ...  It's plug-and-play so just insert the USB cable in your computer, and the mic will be recognized and working with the audio editor / DAW of your choice.  ...  "
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" ...  Packaging was sleek and well organized within the box, with the microphone, stand, and USB cable all at the ready.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product, plugged right into my PS4 and was ready to use.  ...  "
Setup
 20
setup, set, super easy, mic, use
+95%
-5%
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" ...  The setup works great.  ...  "
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" ...  Right out the box its super easy to setup and use .  ...  "
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" ...  Set up was also easy as pie.  ...  "
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" ...  The plug and play compatibly with Windows or MacOS makes it simple and easy for all users to use.  ...  "
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" ...  (compared to other mics) It is very clear, has a good heft, built nice, and really easy to setup.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble and configure to MacBook.  ...  "
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" ...  Just plug it in and go, it's that simple.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s setup and good to go.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 19
mic, windows 10, pro, pc, macbook pro
+84%
-16%
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" ...  I bought this for my apple computer to use with logic pro x.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it with my Mac Book Pro and Adobe Audition.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great with my imac  ...  "
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" ...  I have a mac laptop and it worked perfectly right out the box.  ...  "
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" ...  I was using the internal mic from my HP laptop .  ...  "
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" ...  You can use it to stream.  ...  "
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" ...  I use an older MacBook Pro and all i do it plug this in and go!  ...  "
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" ...  I primarily use it for skype sessions with clients.  ...  "
Controls
 17
mic, volume control, mute, knob, gain
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Catches my voice clearly, volume controls, easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  This “volume” control is especially handy because it eliminates the need to manually go into your computer’s settings to change the current recording level  ...  "
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" ...  What I like about this mic the most is the ability to alter the recording volume on the fly using the front dial.  ...  "
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" ...  One of best and most convenient things about this microphone is the volume gain control on the mic itself. ... Its very easy to control and is a quick and easy way to mute, while also not making a bumping or brushing sound against the mic since its facing away from the mics cardioid range.  ...  "
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" ...  would like a mute switch.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the volume control.  ...  "
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" ...  The front volume knob feels sturdy and it also has a headphone port in the back for direct monitoring.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve used it to record many songs already all at your basic studio level (excluding the fine tuning).  ...  "
Gaming
 16
streaming, podcasting, mic, streamer, son
+94%
-6%
comment
" ...  I recommend this mic for anyone who does gaming or podcasting!  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend this to vloggers, podcasters, and gamers without worry.  ...  "
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" ...  I would definitely recommend this to anyone doing any sort of casual gaming, streaming, or podcasting. ... If you're a full-time streamer, gamer, podcaster or just an audio freak like me, I would say spend some extra cash and get the Rode NT-USB or an XLR setup.  ...  "
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" ...  I am a game streamer that has to be portable and I love that is is smallish enough put in my backpack.  ...  "
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" ...  My kids both use these mics for gaming, streaming, and video editing.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this mic for my son for his gaming.  ...  "
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" ...  So far my 13 year old loves this mic for making gaming videos.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this for gaming on Steam, and I like it.  ...  "
Microphone
 16
recordings, record, voice, sound quality, singing
+94%
-6%
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" ...  If you want to make professional quality music recordings and you have the money, it's better.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is great on the recordings!  ...  "
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" ...  I've been able to record podcasts and they sound amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty much will do with all different types of recordings.  ...  "
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" ...  The micro works fine recording videos, no problem so far, good quality in sound but in broadcasting I got some interruptions in audio agains others micros the performance is poor.  ...  "
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" ...  But overall, I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a budget microphone for recording music or do voice-overs.  ...  "
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" ...  This enables me to monitor what I’m singing/playing in real time, hearing what the microphone is recording as it is recording it.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it for recording and it sound better then the blue yeti just trying to find out more about it and how to master my vocals if you know hmu on my snap rarigolit  ...  "
Volume
 13
volume knob, gain, volume control, loud, bad
+54%
-46%
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" ...  You can adjust the volume right from the mike!  ...  "
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" ...  Love the volume control.  ...  "
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" ...  It has amazing volume controla and super practicle easy to use for travel as well :) My new favorite!  ...  "
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" ...  Set the volume.  ...  "
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" ...  I found that I turn the microphones volume down and it works nicely.  ...  "
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" ...  The volume knob is also very handy.  ...  "
Call quality
 13
voice, noise, calls, recording, microphone
+77%
-23%
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" ...  The solution was using a boom arm, and having someone in a voice call on the other side, help fine tune the sound to not pick up your keyboard and but also not isolate your voice.  ...  "
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" ...  I was very surprised to hear how clear it sounded!  ...  "
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" ...  (It goes without speaking that I am dictating this text right now with Dragon and the Fifine microphone).  ...  "
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" ...  I like how you can hear yourself while u sing  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this for 38 dollars during Prime Day and so far every call I've used for it is clear even from 1.5-2ft away.  ...  "
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" ...  Voice comes out clear with little to no background noise.  ...  "
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" ...  this is a perfect option for skype, conference calls, and for use with the discord extension.  ...  "
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" ...  I was using the Rode USB NT which is better for pass through audio so you can hear your own voice, I found that I don't really use that feature.  ...  "
Cables
 11
cable, usb cable, detachable, cables, mic
+91%
-9%
comment
" ...  Fifine makes a less expensive model with a USB cable that is not detachable, but I prefer detachable cables, so I paid the extra $10. ... I bet the cheaper one would as well (if you don't mind non-detachable cables).  ...  "
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" ...  -USB wire is durable  ...  "
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" ...  Another pro with this is the detachable cable that can replace if any accidents ever happen to the cable it comes with.  ...  "
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" ...  Finally, I bought this cable (with a USB C on one end), plugged it in, and it works perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  The included USB cable is also very nice.  ...  "
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" ...  - 6.5 foot cable  ...  "
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" ...  Plus it has a removable USB cable, which is much appreciated.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish the USB cord was longer but not a big deal, I like the fact that it has a blue glow when on so you can see the mic in low lighting when shooting a video.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 10
stopped working, working, right, replacement, microphone
+60%
-40%
comment
" ...  EDIT- they sent a replacement, lets see how this one lasts  ...  "
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" ...  I've been using it for a few days now, and it is hefty and well built.  ...  "
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" ...  Would be 5 stars if the first one had worked. ... After I got my replacement, I was very happy with this item, but it has only lasted a few months so I would not buy this microphone.  ...  "
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" ...   I ordered the K670 a couple months ago, getting use to it first and then making the video/review for it.  ...  "
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" ...  Our old blue stopped working after a few years and we couldn't justify buying another one right now.  ...  "
Fit
 10
metal, stand, pop, microphone, heavy
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Because of this, the metal desk stand is not able to screw into the hole of the pivot mount.  ...  "
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" ...  i received a microphone package where the plastic holder attachment is not threaded so it does not properly attach itself to the metal stand.  ...  "
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" ...  However, the microphone mount broke when using it the first time.  ...  "
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" ...  The button slipped out of it's pocket had to taped it down for it to work, poorly constructed,not well made.  ...  "
Design
 10
quality, feels, fact, weight, sturdy
+100%
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" ...  Looks nice, feels solid and has a good quality sound.  ...  "
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" ...  In fact, I'm done looking.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks and feels like a premium quality.  ...  "
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" ...  I rate this a 10/10 for its sound, accessibility, reliability and its sleek minimal looks.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s beautiful and has a very nice weight to it.  ...  "
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" ...  The mike also looks very nice aesthetically.  ...  "
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" ...  It gives them personality, makes the easier to remember and the psychology behind it makes people want to own it, just from the standpoint of a marketing specialist.  ...  "
Noise Cancellation
 7
recording, noise, clear, audio, voiceovers
+71%
-29%
comment
" ...  It provides a better dynamic range and less background noise.  ...  "
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" ...  Voice comes out clear with little to no background noise.  ...  "
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" ...  It has rich audio recording and good at clearing background noise.  ...  "
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" ...  All audio is crisp and clear especially if you speak closely to it removing any chance of background noise.  ...  "
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" ...  It cancels out a lot of the background noise kind of similar to a semi-high price microphone.  ...  "
Software Platform
 7
voice, use, software, ok, amazon
+43%
-57%
comment
" ...  I could not get this to work on Windows 10. ... The device would install as "MIC_TEST", and the driver kept coming up with an error.  ...  "
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" ...  nothing else matters about the product if the software fails.  ...  "
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" ...  This error has cost me two hours of work time + 1 hour of looking for answers (no CS chat for FiFine) + 1 hour to return via Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Now my second one has encountered the same error as the first.  ...  "
Video Playback
 7
quality, audio, youtube videos, youtube, videos
+100%
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" ...  Awesome streaming or mic for audio for youtube vids.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome sound quality perfect for my youtube videos!  ...  "
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" ...  It is great sounding for your YouTube live stream or recording audio for your video.  ...  "
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" ...  Take a listen on the video.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this for youtube videos where I just talk like a podcast and this sounds very much so up to par with very expensive "podcast" mics.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound quality is great for streaming or for videos.  ...  "
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" ...  However as a video game streamer this comes in handy, with quality audio!  ...  "
Size
 7
take, stand, small, portable, love
+100%
comment
" ...  I like the small footprint and stable base.  ...  "
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" ...   I love this mike comes with a heavy duty stand to sit on your desk.  ...  "
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" ...  I am a game streamer that has to be portable and I love that is is smallish enough put in my backpack.  ...  "
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" ...  I needed something lightweight, and reasonably priced so if it comes up 'missing' from my luggage, I won't be out a thousand dollars .  ...  "
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" ...  For less than $50 you get a mic with great build quality, is small(which is great for portability), comes with a desk stand, has a gain control knob, and has a headphone jack.  ...  "
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" ...  I also like how portable it is so its great to take on trips.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s beautiful and has a very nice weight to it.  ...  "
Drivers
 6
device, error, computer, usb, windows
+17%
-83%
comment
" ...  Driver issues, computer not detecting, random dropouts in sound, god-awful background noise, either picks up too much or too little.  ...  "
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" ...  On the second attempt the driver used to receive this device stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  The device would install as "MIC_TEST", and the driver kept coming up with an error.  ...  "
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" ...  Multiple attempts removing driver and attempting reinstall, removed driver, rebooted computer and attempted to install the driver.  ...  "
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" ...  I also received the driver error. ... Win-10 Device driver reports no start for device. ... After uninstalling/reinstalling driver via Windows, trying 2 laptops, 5 reboots, and numerous USB plug changes indicates name of device as MIC_TEST and Windows says CANNOT START fatal error.  ...  "
Overall performance
 6
gets, done, price
+100%
comment
" ...  Other than that it’s a solid performer.  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely gets the job done .  ...  "
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" ...  Im in LOVE - great product - smooth transaction - excellent value - would do business again  ...  "
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" ...  It's heavy but gets the job done and the best quality possible for its price.  ...  "
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" ...  I was surprised at how fast they fixed my issue.  ...  "
Returns
 6
returning, returned, perhaps, one, amazon
+17%
-83%
comment
" ...  Will be returning.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to return.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to return this, and went with a different brand.  ...  "
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" ...  Maybe I just got a bad one but I got my money back.  ...  "
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" ...  Supplier had no solution, so I returned the item.  ...  "
For Running
 5
monitoring, headphones, voice, mic, feature
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  Was up and running in less than 2 minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  And the monitoring feature helps you moderate your voice if you're using headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  had this mic for almost a year and its still running strong!  ...  "
Marketplace
 5
product, fifine, amazon, company, came
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  Product came as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Exactly as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased three of these for a new product my company recently developed for dispatching.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks again, Fifine Team!  ...  "
Comfort
 5
picks, headset, distance, also, sounds
+100%
comment
" ...  I have placed it on a desk with padding (to isolate it from vibration) and it still picks up keyboard sounds.  ...  "
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" ...  - Will work on a boom arm  ...  "
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" ...  Here are some other tips.  ...  "
Headphones
 4
port, headphones, headphone, feature, built
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  The headphone jack allows me to monitor the audio directly, if I want.  ...  "
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" ...  And the monitoring feature helps you moderate your voice if you're using headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  The Built-in Headphone port also acts as the output device which can cause some audio doubling from the headphones depending on how you are using it.  ...  "
Delivery
 4
product, first, fast, arrived
+100%
comment
" ...  Product came as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It came in a well thought out package.  ...  "
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" ...  First things first, shipping was very fast with Prime and the product arrived as scheduled.  ...  "
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" ...  It came beautifully packaged and presented.  ...  "
Features
 4
blue light, blue led, also, light, features
+100%
comment
" ...  However I don’t think it’s extra features warrant the price difference between this one and its cheaper sibling.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The upgraded features from the K669 model are a huge plus.  ...  "
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" ...  Blue light is a cool touch.  ...  "
For Travel
 3
take, super, portable, like, easy to use
+100%
comment
" ...  It has amazing volume controla and super practicle easy to use for travel as well :) My new favorite!  ...  "
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" ...  Top flight support and service, the kind you don't often find on Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  I also like how portable it is so its great to take on trips.  ...  "
For Kids
 3
gaming
+100%
comment
" ...  Grandson is pleased with it!  ...  "
As Gift
 3
+100%
comment
" ...  Gift for grandson  ...  "
comment
" ...  Gift for my brother.  ...  "
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" ...  Purchase as a gift for my hubby.  ...  "
Apps
 3
use, software, recording, want, ok
+100%
comment
" ...  If you want to do pro-quality recording or broadcasting you may want to invest more, but I highly recommend this for most casual applications.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I use this item for Facebook live .  ...  "
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" ...  I use this for voice dictation software.  ...  "
USB
 3
sounds, plug and play, audio
+100%
comment
" ...  I say it sounds just as good as all the Blue usb products and its cheaper.  ...  "
comment
" ...  And it's USB so no need for a mixer or audio interface!  ...  "
Weight
 3
heavy, nice, metal, adjustable stand
+100%
comment
" ...  It’s beautiful and has a very nice weight to it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  +Heavy, adjustable stand  ...  "
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" ...  Being nearly all metal it has a great weight to it, keeping it mostly bottom heavy which keeps it stabilized.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  0.63 meters
Connectivity
USB:  Yes 
FM Radio:  No 
Number of USB ports:  6.56 
Camera
Video:  Yes 
0.63 meters
SIZE
Yes
USB
Yes
VIDEO
No
FM RADIO