FIFINE K690 vs SM7B | FIFINE K690 USB Microphone Reviewed by A Pro Audio Engineer

In a blind test, will you prefer the sound of the $100 Fifine K690 or the $400 Shure SM7B? In this video, I will review the Fifine K690 USB Microphone by comparing it to the SM7B, examining its recordings with an EQ spectrum analyzer, and putting it through full processing. I will also explain and demonstrate K690's four polar patterns (pickup patterns).

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⏰ Timestamps
00:00 Start
01:11 Unboxing & Build Quality
01:52 Connecting K690 to the Computer
02:08 FiFine K690 vs Shure SM7B Blind Test Overview
02:42 BLIND TEST: K690 vs SM7B
03:14 Blind Test Answers Revealed
03:28 Condenser Microphone vs Dynamic Microphone Explained
04:19 EQ Analysis on K690 vs SM7B
05:25 K690 vs SM7B AFTER Only Compression
06:17 My Thoughts on K690 vs SM7B After Only Compression
07:30 K690 vs SM7B After Fully Processed
08:03 K690 vs SM7B Before & After Full Processing
09:06 My Thoughts on K690 vs SM7B After Fully Processed
09:58 Conclusion: Which One is Better?
11:14 K690’s Four Polar Patterns Explained
11:57 K690 Polar Patterns Demonstrated (use headphones to better hear the differences)
13:38 A Note on K690’s High Sensitivity to Sounds

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