FIFINE K678 vs SM7B | FIFINE K678 USB Microphone Review | Raw Audio Samples for Download
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- Can you hear the difference between the Fifine K678 and the Shure SM7B? What about condenser vs dynamic microphone? Is it worth it to get the more expensive SM7B over a USB microphone for your podcast or Twitch live stream? Today I will unbox and review the Fifine K678 USB microphone from an audio engineer's perspective, and compare it to the Shure SM7B.
⬇️ Download the unprocessed audio recordings here: bit.ly/33wY8Hv
JAMES'S RECOMMENDATIONS
Beginner/Hobbyist Podcaster Setup:
🎙️ FIFINE K678 USB MICROPHONE
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Professional Podcaster Setup:
🎙️ Shure SM7B
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↳ Canada: amzn.to/2PxtNQM
🎙️ Audio Interface: Audient iD14
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🎙️ Cloudlifter
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:17 What I Will Cover
01:23 Unboxing
01:41 What's In the Box
01:55 My Thoughts on the Packaging
02:13 Build Quality
02:32 Connecting the Mic to Computer
02:51 Audio Quality Review Begins
03:33 BLIND TEST: K678 vs SM7B
04:18 Blind Test Reveal
04:24 My Thoughts on the Unprocessed Recordings
04:47 Examining the Frequencies of the Recordings
05:56 K678 vs SM7B AFTER Compression
07:29 My Thoughts on K678 vs SM7B After Compression
08:11 K678 vs SM7B AFTER Fully Processed
09:16 K678 vs SM7B Before & After Processing
10:45 My Thoughts on K678 vs SM7B AFTER Fully Processed
11:32 Conclusion: Which One is Better?
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Omg I actually preferred the K678??? Lol
That's totally okay! It is an awesome mic!
An $80 Fifine T669 is better than the SM7B. Sad because what are you going to do? Admit to your clients you use an $80 mic, lie?
Same! Sm7b is muddier at least to me
WOW, me too, this microphone it's very good, I wan't too buy it
yall are deaf lmao
I've never used a proper microphone until I got the K678, and I just found your video. You have fantastic production quality in your videos, presentation, just great content every video I watch. And now suddenly I'm hooked on audio stuff I've never been into.
✨ NEW ✨ FIFINE K690 vs SM7B | FIFINE K690 USB Microphone Reviewed by A Pro Audio Engineer: ruclips.net/video/8JC15Ti7PwA/видео.html
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:17 What I Will Cover
01:23 Unboxing
01:41 What's In the Box
01:55 My Thoughts on the Packaging
02:13 Build Quality
02:32 Connecting the Mic to Computer
02:51 Audio Quality Review Begins
03:33 BLIND TEST: K678 vs SM7B
04:18 Blind Test Reveal
04:24 My Thoughts on the Unprocessed Recordings
04:47 Examining the Frequencies of the Recordings
05:56 K678 vs SM7B AFTER Compression
07:29 My Thoughts on K678 vs SM7B After Compression
08:11 K678 vs SM7B AFTER Fully Processed
09:16 K678 vs SM7B Before & After Processing
10:45 My Thoughts on K678 vs SM7B AFTER Fully Processed
11:32 Conclusion: Which One is Better?
FYI, if you include a 00:00 timestamp, you'll get automatic topic markers in the progress bar.
So THAT'S why I'm not getting the markers! I have been trying to figure out why some of my videos have the markers and some don't. Thanks for telling me that!
OMG. If I didn’t see a review from someone else I would have brought it using your link to support. Best review on this out there. Love the effort and quality you put into your videos. You sir are highly under rated and once the world finds out it will be too late. Many blessings.
Many thanks man! Glad you like my videos ☺️
The amount of detail of this review, knowledge, efforts and quality are just underrated. Superb video review, wow. Well done
I was looking for a mic since I'm moving from a gaming headphone to a studio headphone. Went from the Razer Seiren Mini to Fifine K699B to the Fifine K678. Seeing as there isn't that much price difference between the Seiren Mini and the K678, it's a no brainer which one to buy. This video definitely makes me think that this is the best budget microphone right now. Thanks man!
Wow! Really professional and detailed comparison on the Fifine K678 and the SM7B. Thank you so much for making this great mic review!😆👍
Glad you liked the review! :)
What an amazing and detailed video! Perfect production.
Thank you! Glad you liked it :)
Thanks for the great review!
Really nice review man, thanks
Thank you I am going to buy this!! Btw your to underrated
amazing review clear and final recommend.
Thanks bro! 👍 the K678 perfect for my futur vidéos !
thanks for this im buying the k678 now
KEEP UP BRO YOUR WORK PERFECT
i think the fifine sounded more natural. lol
Yes, the shure SM7B is for podcasts, while the k678 is for gaming
thanks for sharing!
Entendi nada que falava no vídeo, mas o áudio deu para perceber muito bem as diferenças.
Parabéns pelo vídeo e saudações direto do Brasil.
Very Interesting review for K678, like this video from Cambodia. thanks for sharing to us.
Glad you liked the review!
what are the processes that i have to do to improve the sound of the k678 like you? (i know that depends on the voice but in general)
brother I love your channel, you have too much quality in your content, I am Spanish-speaking I almost never follow English-speaking RUclipsrs but with the clear comparisons that you make it is worth following you, English is not my language and without problems I understood that it is worth it. Shame to buy the fifine and that I did, and my bad English is for the translator 😂
Glad to hear! Really appreciate it :)
Fantastic video! I just bought one today
Thanks and enjoy your new mic!
THANKS ❤
James, have you found a shock mount that works well on the fifine? Seems like the buttons/knobs on the body kind of get in the way of many of the "universal" shock mounts.
Update, this one fits relatively well. If you tighten the screw pads JUST below the height of the headphone knob in the back it holds well enough. Nice touch to have a pop filter (even though im not entirely sure how well it actually works)
www.amazon.com/Microphone-Compatible-Microphones-Universal-Shock-Mount/dp/B083V36FQN/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=universal+shock+mount&qid=1607985369&sr=8-7
@@pchoisauce thank you bro
Thanks for the vid. Would like to know what the intro music is.
It's "Protected" by The Will on Kill!
Question: is there a way to process audio from the mic when using Zoom, or Google Hangout to sound processed? I understand being able to edit a video afterward, but what about during presentations?
lol why'd u come back to the video 9 months later
The fifine sounds better naturally, but the other mic is just better once you start to compress it and such. The fifine is made for plug n play. The other is more for production.
I think- idk
That's exactly right. The SM7B is also great for recording drums and guitar cabinet. It's more of a studio-grade microphone, while the fifine is great for podcasting.
@@JamesZhan Ahh, thank you for confirming and explaining a bit more.
I loved the video, I'm between the Fifine or the Rhode NT- USB
@@MARS-eb8pt Def k678, build quality is exactly the same as Rhode NT- USB, but if you want more patterns, then k690.
@@JamesZhan would you recommend something within the price of fifine that can be a studio quality? Am a new guy in ytube and i just want to have a great sounding audio for my videos haha
@@TitoPopoy The Fifine mic will get you good enough audio for your videos!
If you want to get actual studio quality mic, you would also need to spend extra on getting an interface. You can't really get anything better for the price of the K678.
thx god job!!!
hi, i bought this mic and i have a problem in static noise. even while monitoring and the mic is muted, when i turned the volume to 100, i will hear a loud white noise? is this normal? how can i fix it?
that's most likely just noises from your surrounding environment. Condenser mics are extremely sensitive to sounds. If you think your mic is faulty, you should contact Fifine!
now im stuck with fifine or hyperx Solocast, gawd help me
thank you!!!!
Hi James! SM7b all the way for me. For spoken word, I generally prefer dynamic mics. I have heard some condenser mics sound good on spoken word, such as, the King Bee. I'm a Sure fan and use the SM48 for general purpose stream audio.
I think both types of mics can sound good; it's just that in this scenario we are comparing two microphones of completely different tiers. Good Mythical Morning always use a condenser and their audio quality is awesome. That being said, the room acoustics play a much better role when you are using a condenser though.
@@JamesZhan I agree on all points. Check out the mic reviews by Podcastage. They're very informative.
@@websurferx I will! Thanks for stopping by and checking out my video :)
your voice sounds crispy in B but A is kind of blurr.
How did you delete noise from recording ?
Can make make a video on how process the audio in audacity?
Hi, unfortunately I don't do Audacity tutorials. Sorry about that!
Is the K678 good for content creators just talking ? My thing is how far can you be with it ?
It is. You shouldn't be too far from it. Unless you have a studio that's acoustically treated for voice recording, being too far from the mic will result in a ton of room echo in the mic. I would say one foot is as far as you should be from the mic.
Am getting it. Am decided! Fifine FTW.
I got one 2
K678 won't be a competitor for SM7B but wow, you can really tell the difference in this review.
thanks bro
You are welcome!
I bought the SM7B for my podcast but it's just for show (it's not plugged into anything). I have the K678 just out of frame and people think I'm legit. Gotta keep up appearances!
Haha that's amazing! It's really sad how much people judge by looks.
What a waste of money. If you really did that, shame on you. Some people don't have money to eat and this guy is spending 400 dollars just to have a small little capsule. It's okay of you use that mic, but you don't even do it. You litterly bought a 400 dollar mic for show.
@@izpcshop7326 I bought 4 of them actually. My podcast is about food insecurity! Check it out!
Lol but whyy
What camera did you use to film this?
Sony A7 III!
bruh k678 sounds better and its 80$
Haha I can see why! This is why I said the K678 is a great option
@@JamesZhan i know😂
I low-key like the unprocessed k678 audio better💯
Niiice
k678 is better for me but after process it sounded worse then the sm7b
I actually ended up buying the fifine k678
What the heckkkk!!!!! I thought mic B was the more expensive one.
There's definetly a decent difference, for the price the fifine is definitely worth it though.
Sorry, but your SM7B CLEARLY has a background hiss. Whereas K678 has much less. It would be a better comparasion if at the end you kep quiet and bump up the gain on post processing.
Guys my stupid tripod dropped it from 1meter on The floor
It is still working The same
Very solid mic
I think k678 is more natural
And its clear
Wtf?! I actually love the mic b!!!! Fudge!!
En la miniatura pensé que era vieja jaja
the sm7b sounded muffled to me lol..
B was a little bit cleaner
This or the au-pm422
Is that a question? If so, I haven't used the other one so I can't answer that!
@@JamesZhan yea basically the only thing I'm worried about is the k678 picking up background noises such as my keyboard. I'm sure a simple arm stand will eliminate that but buying a arm stand will bring the cost up to $80ish. The maono au-pm4222 is a kit around $80ish so honestly I don't know which microphone to choose. BTW great review
aren't they a different type of microphone? SM7B is dynamic whereas K678 is a condenser mic
Yup I mentioned that in the video
4:31 if you go back and listen, your $400 mic sounds like dog water compared to the k678
😂 true
I think SM7B can trash it anyday, but fr the price u can save sm bucks on the yeti anybody cd easily tell mic b is the fifine, bcz lol its kinda easy
dude the k678 sounds way better
MIC A 80USD - MIC B 400 USD. My bet
Haha, you were wrong!
B is better
Please sir, change the thumbnail
K678 IS WAY BETTER
I see the name of the person who made it so obviously this is a boy but my brain what a pretty lady 😂
The Thumbnail is clickbait. I thought this was a girl, thats why I clicked😁
Haha sometimes I can’t help but imagine how many more views I could get if I were a girl lol
fak...me two...
If Microphone A isn't the SM7b, then I quit music.
Hahaha bold of you to make such a statement
James Z Productions ok well if microphone A isn’t the SM7b, then im selling mine on Reverb and buying 4 Fifines.
@@PodPeak Well good news is that you don't have to do that. Mic A was the SM7B :)
Keep in mind this is just testing speaking. SM7B is also good on instruments, cabs and scream vocals. I don't have the resources to test the Fifine mic on those things but I doubt it would do well for those. That being said, the Fifine is designed for podcasting.
@@JamesZhan My only request is that you bring back the exquisite "oh" face for you next thumbnail. ;)
I thought you are a girl, biggest disappointment of my life 🙄
Bruh trust me if I were a girl my channel would have gotten so many more subscribers already 😂