The Ultimate Budget USB Microphone showdown: which is the best mic under $50?
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- In this week's video we're looking at USB condenser microphones for gaming, streaming, voiceover work and more - and all of these are under $50! I'll be awarding marks for features, price and sound quality via a blind audio test. Let me know if you agree with my final verdict!
FiFine A8 Ampligame geni.us/xfPRHy
Tonor TC-30 geni.us/kmvYh
Maono DM30www.maono.com/?ref=z3a4p5wi (use code MARKGILROY for 10% off at checkout)
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⌚️TIMESTAMPS
0:00 : Intro
1:01 : FiFine A8
2:03 : Maono DM30
3:46 : Tonor TC-30
4:43 : Blind sound test
6:43 : Final Verdict
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It was all I could do not to say “the human torch was denied a bank loan.”
@@acumen1 That sounds like an idea for another review! Thanks 😀
great presentation, per usual. may I ask, for us travelling, which tiny/on-the-blouse mike would you recommend for good audio?
DJI Mic 2. It’s so good I’ve even started using it for studio/voiceover work.
Hi Mike! I literally went to Google looking for this EXACT comparison & im so happy that you did it! Oh and also, Maono did release a newer DM30 Mic that has controllable RGB lights inside the head of the mic and still has the bottom lights too!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful- yes, I’ve seen that new DM30, looks awesome.
Thanks!
No problem!
The FIFINE A8. It has a warmer fuller sound. Its not a huge jump, but it is noticeable
Thanks for commenting. I agree the sound is warmer. I use a FiFine XLR in most of my videos now for the same reason.
forget the mics - what camera are you using to film? the quality is ridiculously crisp!
but seriously, the voice capture on the fifine was the best to me, although i wasn't fond of the odd feedback sound in the background. is there a way to get rid of that sound? if there isn't, i'd go with the maono instead.
Hi Sasha, thanks for that! All my recording gear is over at: kit.co/thatmarkgilroy/camera-vlogging-setup-2023
For me it was SO close between fifine and maono (still kind of is). I might go back to using the fifine as I like having the RGBs in the foreground on my videos....
The FIFINE A8 was the most pleasing to listen! Thinking of buying it, would you suggest any good quality boom arm at a reasonable price?
Thanks Marta! Yes it’s a really nice clean sound. I use mine on an old microphone stand from my musician days. From experience I wouldn’t try to save money with boom arms - Thronmax and Blue arms come highly recommended and feature good cable management.
@@ThatMarkGilroy Thanks! Much apreciated! I'll have a wee look at those.
@@marta178 try the fantech boom arm if you still dont have one, it is cheap and super clean and long too
A8 and dm30 seemd very close in terms of sound quality with a very slight advantage to the maono dm30. but i would go for the a8 becaue it offers a pop filter and a shockmount.
Yes, the A8 has a slightly richer/deeper sound straight out of the mic which is very high quality. All personal preference of course but if I was streaming I'd probably use that. Because I mainly use a mic for recording audio that will be edited later in post-production, the flatter sound of the DM30 was my favourite.
Definitely the maono dm30!
Thanks Josh! Glad it wasn’t just my ears 😁
No 3 was my fav sound.
Thanks Emma - mine too! Close one between 2 and 3 - I'd probably use 2 for voiceover work or podcasting as it's so 'flat', but I like how bright and natural the Maono sounded.
FIFINE A8 sounded best...and, it looks the best which is a nice bonus
Thanks. I kind of miss those RGBs in my video…I might go back!
The maono sounds the best to me. Very clear
It’s the one I’ve stuck with!
I liked the Finfine more, but I hate its plastic build!
The A8 is also about 7$ cheaper 🥴
Thanks @memoli801 - I just reviewed another Fifine mic that’s a little more premium and I love it. ruclips.net/video/TLzGepen3l8/видео.html
Number 2, the FIFINE A8. Without a doubt.
Thanks Jan!
the Tonor TC-30 unscrews and can be attached to a boon
Good to know - I couldn’t fit it to mine (maybe was missing an adapter).
Hello!
Was looking at Maono
But I have a little lisping burry voice, in this video sounds like DM30 makes all this sounds much harder and A8 would be better with my type of voice.
What do you think?
Maono sounds more colorful and masculine btw
Hi! Yes you might be better off with a mic that has a pop filter! The A8 will be great 👍🏻
@@ThatMarkGilroy I already have a boom arm and a pop filter, so I care about the devise's sound character)
Thank you 🙏
maono dm30 cost now 40$ aliexpress
Im buy dm 30 with 30buck
Bargain!
where's K688?
Ask and ye shall receive 😉
ruclips.net/video/TLzGepen3l8/видео.html
The mic 1 for me sounds the worst among the three
The mic 2 has fine raw audio (best among the three)
And mic 3 is good sounds natural with the low ends but can be fixed by plugins.
I already ordered Maono DM30 before watching this video im excited and satisfied with the raw audio quality. A great upgrade from my old budget Mic which is Senda MM7 for music recording.
Thanks for your observations. Yes, the DM30 is understated but performs surprisingly well for a budget mic.
UPDATE:
After Months of use with the MAONO DM30 I'm satisfied with the audio quality with proper mixing damm such a great budget quality Mic for its price range.
Currentlt using it on my music production and vocal recordings.
@kua_mon yep, for the price there’s nothing quite like it! Thanks for the update!
Tonor TC-30 sounded the best...!!!
P.S. MAONO DM30's sound was the worst of the bunch.
Thanks for this Jawad! I have used the Tonor on a number of videos (most notably on my unboxing) and with a bit of post-processing I managed to get it sounding OK. The 'raw' sound wasn't to my liking though!
@@ThatMarkGilroy High quality video, btw!!! Looking forward to see more tech-related videos on your channel 👍
Thanks buddy 👍🏻
what about the maono pm460
Not tried it! @maonoglobal would you like to collab on another video?