Today I take a look at the FiFine K669 USB condenser microphone. This is a very popular low cost USB mic coming in at $30 for the black model, and $28 for the rose red model.
Since I’ve already mentioned the price, let’s talk about what’s included with this mic. In addition to the K669 you will also get a tripod as well as a hard mount, and the hard mount is pretty interesting. While it looks like it was modeled after threaded mounts like the Audio Technica AT8466 and other M22X1 threaded mounts, interestingly it comes in two parts. From everything I’ve seen, the nut that you use with the mount might actually be a repainted drive or steering shaft nut. That revelation piqued my DIY curiosity.
Now let’s talk about the features of the mic proper. First and foremost is the USB cable. Sadly this mic has an integrated cable, which means you’ll need to either replace the entire mic when the cable fails or learn how to solder. That also makes storage a bit tricky, since there is a chance the USB plug will scratch the mic if you’re not careful.
Fortunately the cable is really the only shortcoming I can find for the K669. In fact, this mic also has one of my top three features, and that is on device gain control. I love not being tied to my PC’s digital, and being able to change my mic volume on the fly is a huge plus.
Finally, we need to address the K669’s audio quality. I can honestly say that this is a great sounding mic, and if you don’t believe me feel free to check out the audio sample at the end of the above video. I even get extra nerdy and run the mic’s feed through an audio spectrum analyzer.
If you want to try out the FiFine K669 for yourself you can find it here:
https://amzn.to/2D38lxd
