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FIFINE K690 USB Condenser Microphone Review - Is It Good?

Is the microphone good? Yes, really good! I’ve been using the Fifine K690 microphone for 5 years and it has served me well over the years!

microphone on brown table with dark blue curtain background

My purpose of buying this microphone: I’m a huge fan of ASMR and sounds in general, so I wanted to have a stereo/binaural microphone to play around with sounds.

I saw this microphone on sale back then so I decided to try it out, and I really wasn’t disappointed!

The Fifine K690 USB microphone features 4 polar patterns, making it suitable for various scenarios such as: podcasts, recording vocals (singing), voiceovers, recording instruments, gaming, streaming (e.g. Twitch), content creation, face-to-face interviews, conference calls and ASMR.

The 4 polar patterns (modes) on the Fifine K690 are: Stereo, Omnidirectional, Cardioid and Bidirectional.

list of mic polar patterns
Fifine K690 Polar Patterns (taken from User's Guide)

What’s in the Box…

  • Fifine K690 Microphone
  • USB cable (for power)
  • User's Guide (manual)
  • Mic stand
  • Mic adapter for boom arm

Well, I bought this 5 years ago so I no longer have the box with me… (nah, I do but I’m using it to store things and it’s somewhere in my house......)

Please don't mind me for the lack of original packaging. Here's the official photo printed on its manual.

Information on microphone and accessories

What I love about the Fifine K690

The sound quality is the highlight for me. In my opinion, the sound is clear, and has a good balance of bass and treble; didn’t feel like either was lacking. 

I also love how versatile the Fifine K690 is, as it comes with 4 different modes to use for different purposes. I've used this for making ASMR sounds, voice recording and singing. The audio quality is consistent through all modes.

The two modes that I often use are Stereo and Cardioid. Overall, the sound is clear, and has a good balance of highs and lows. I typically don’t need to fine-tune my audio much - it already sounds great out of the box.

In summary, it’s a beginner friendly microphone that offers results comparable to professional quality.

Bottom of a condenser microphone with headphone jack and USB port
Headphone jack and USB port at the base of the Fifine K690

The Fifine K690 also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack to plug in your headphones and monitor the audio. It also has its own stand, which makes it easy to use if you don’t have a mic stand or boom arm.

This was my first USB condenser mic. I really like the convenience of not having to deal with extra cables or an audio interface, unlike my XLR microphones, which require more setup. At this price point, and for a USB microphone, I think the Fifine K690 offers great value.

Key Features of the Fifine K690

  • The mic has a solid metal build
  • Comes with a desktop mic stand - also made of metal
  • USB Connection = Convenient to use and bring around
  • Control knob to switch between polar patterns
  • Mute button for mic
  • 3.5mm headphone jack for direct audio monitoring
  • Physical gain knob: to adjust recording volume of the mic
  • Headphone control knob: to adjust monitoring volume
Black condenser microphone on a brown table

Black condenser microphone on a brown table

Black condenser microphone on a brown table position horizontally
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