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FIFINE K690 Review | 76 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Connection type:USBTransducer type:condenserMax SPL:130 dB SPLSupported sample rates:48 kHzOutput connector type:mini-USB

FIFINE K690 Review: Compare 76 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Microphones category and whether it is worth buying.

8.3

Overall score

Score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the microphone's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best microphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 97% of models
Score components

75%

8.1

Technical score

25%

8.9

User score

★Better than 97% of microphones
8.1

Technical score

Technical score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Microphones category across these key areas: Audio Performance, Connectivity, Recording, Pickup Patterns, Controls & Features, Power, Design, Accessories, Compatibility.
When it matters
When you want to compare microphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components

20%

8.1

Audio Performance

20%

7.6

Recording

16%

8.6

Pickup Patterns

16%

7.5

Controls & Features

10%

10

Power

7%

10

Compatibility

5%

6.5

Connectivity

3%

7.8

Design

3%

4.2

Accessories

★Better than 94% of microphones
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the microphone.
When it matters
When you want to know how a microphone performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.2

Number of reviews

Based on 2,782 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 80% of microphones
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Technical Specifications of microphone FIFINE K690

Technical score
Technical score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Microphones category across these key areas: Audio Performance, Connectivity, Recording, Pickup Patterns, Controls & Features, Power, Design, Accessories, Compatibility.
When it matters
When you want to compare microphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components:

20%

8.1

Audio Performance

20%

7.6

Recording

16%

8.6

Pickup Patterns

16%

7.5

Controls & Features

10%

10

Power

7%

10

Compatibility

5%

6.5

Connectivity

3%

7.8

Design

3%

4.2

Accessories

8.1
User score
User score
8.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the microphone.
When it matters
When you want to know how a microphone performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.2

Number of reviews

Based on 2,782 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the microphone.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 74% of models
Popularity:
FIFINE K690 has a popularity score of 8.2 points, which is higher than 74.4% of microphones.
8.2
Value for money
Value for money
8.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the microphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a microphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 97% of models
Score components:

60%

8.3

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.8
Microphone type
studio
Transducer type
condenser
Diaphragm size
14 mm
Capsule type
triple
Sensitivity
-45 dBV/Pa
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Connection type
USB
Output connector type
mini-USB
Headphone output
yes
Headphone output
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This microphone includes a headphone output. 62.3% of microphones include this output.
3.5 mm audio jack
yes
3.5 mm audio jack
yes
â–² Better than 37% of models
This microphone includes a 3.5 mm jack. 62.8% of microphones include this connector.
6.35 mm audio jack connector
no
6.35 mm audio jack connector
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This microphone does not include a 6.35 mm jack. 2% of microphones include this connector.
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Supported sample rates
48 kHz
Supported bit depths
16 bit
Audio interface sample rate
48 kHz
Audio interface sample rate
48 kHz
â–¼ Worse than 42% of models
Market range: <48 kHz – >192 kHz
This microphone supports an interface sample rate of 48 kHz which is higher than that of 2.3% of microphones and equal to that of 55.6% of microphones.
Audio interface bit depth
16 bit
Audio interface bit depth
16 bit
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Market range: <16 bit – >24 bit
This microphone supports an interface bit depth of 16 bit which is lower than that of 58.5% of microphones and equal to that of 41.5% of microphones.
Signal-to-noise ratio (DAC)
?
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N. of polar patterns
4
N. of polar patterns
4
â–² Better than 88% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
The number of selectable polar patterns offered by this microphone is 4, which is higher than that of 87.9% of microphones and equal to that of 11.1% of microphones.
Cardioid pattern
yes
Cardioid pattern
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This microphone supports a cardioid pickup pattern. 91% of microphones support this pattern.
Omnidirectional pattern
yes
Omnidirectional pattern
yes
â–² Better than 74% of models
This microphone supports an omnidirectional pickup pattern. 25.6% of microphones support this pattern.
Hypercardioid pattern
no
Hypercardioid pattern
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This microphone does not support a hypercardioid pickup pattern. 1.5% of microphones support this pattern.
Bidirectional pattern
yes
Bidirectional pattern
yes
â–² Better than 83% of models
This microphone supports a bidirectional pickup pattern. 16.6% of microphones support this pattern.
Mute function
yes
Mute function
yes
â–² Better than 32% of models
This microphone includes a mute function. 67.8% of microphones include this control.
Onboard gain control
yes
Onboard gain control
yes
â–² Better than 49% of models
This microphone includes onboard gain control. 50.8% of microphones include this control.
Volume control levels
1
Volume control levels
1
â–² Better than 35% of models
Market range: <0 – >2
This microphone offers volume output of 1 which is higher than that of 34.9% of microphones and equal to that of 49.5% of microphones.
Flat DSP mode
no
Flat DSP mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 26% of models
This microphone does not support a flat DSP mode. 25.6% of microphones offer this processing option.
DSP presets
0
DSP presets
0
â–¼ Worse than 17% of models
Market range: <0 – >3
This microphone offers 0 DSP presets, which is fewer than 16.6% of microphones and equal to 83.4% of microphones.
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Phantom power required
no
Phantom power required
no
â–² Better than 10% of models
This microphone does not require phantom power. 90.5% of microphones also operate without phantom power.
Phantom power voltage
N/A
USB bus-powered
yes
USB bus-powered
yes
â–² Better than 14% of models
This microphone supports USB bus power. 85.9% of microphones support USB-powered operation.
Battery life
N/A
Height
227 mm
Height
227 mm
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Market range: <130 mm – >252.8 mm
This microphone is 227 mm tall, which is taller than 79.5% of microphones and equal in height to 0.5% of microphones.
Width
67 mm
Width
67 mm
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Market range: <48 mm – >109 mm
This microphone is 67 mm wide, which is wider than 69.2% of microphones and equal in width to 1% of microphones.
Thickness
64 mm
Thickness
64 mm
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Market range: <45 mm – >114 mm
This microphone is 64 mm thick, which is thicker than 58.4% of microphones.
Weight
?
Body material
metal
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Included accessories
stand; cable; mount adapter
Shock mount included
no
Shock mount included
no
â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
This microphone does not include a shock mount. 49.8% of microphones include this accessory.
Pop filter included
no
Pop filter included
no
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This microphone does not include a pop filter. 60.8% of microphones include this accessory.
Windscreen included
no
Windscreen included
no
â–¼ Worse than 32% of models
This microphone does not include a windscreen. 31.8% of microphones include this accessory.
Cable length
2 m
Cable length
2 m
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
Market range: <1.4 m – >3 m
This microphone has a cable length of 2 m which is longer than that of 36.3% of microphones and equal to that of 25% of microphones.
Android compatibility
yes
Android compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 34% of models
This microphone is compatible with Android. 65.8% of microphones are compatible with Android.
iOS compatibility
yes
iOS compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 39% of models
This microphone is compatible with iOS. 61.3% of microphones are compatible with iOS.
Requires adapter; power needs may vary.
Windows compatibility
yes
Windows compatibility
yes
Category Benchmark
This microphone is compatible with Windows. 100% of microphones are compatible with Windows.
macOS compatibility
yes
macOS compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 1% of models
This microphone is compatible with macOS. 99.5% of microphones are compatible with macOS.
Xbox compatibility
no
Xbox compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This microphone is not compatible with Xbox. 1.5% of microphones are compatible with Xbox.
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FIFINE K690 vs the average microphone

246810TotalAudio PerformanceConnectivityRecordingPickup PatternsControls & FeaturesPowerDesignAccessoriesCompatibility
  • 3 more polar patterns
    N. of polar patterns
    4
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <1 – >4
    This microphone has more polar patterns than the average microphone (4 vs 1). The average microphone offers 1 polar patterns.
    4 vs 1
  • Supports omnidirectional pickup
    Omnidirectional pattern
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This microphone supports omnidirectional pickup, the average microphone does not.
  • Supports loopback audio
    Loopback support
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This microphone supports loopback audio, the average microphone does not.
  • Includes mix control
    Mix control
    yes
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    This microphone includes mix control, the average microphone does not.
  • Supports bidirectional pickup
    Bidirectional pattern
    yes
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    This microphone supports bidirectional pickup, the average microphone does not.
  • 9 dB SPL higher limit
    Max SPL
    130 dB SPL
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    Market range: <110 dB SPL – >140 dB SPL
    This microphone has a higher max SPL than the average microphone (130 dB SPL vs 121 dB SPL). The average microphone handles a max SPL of 121 dB SPL.
    130 dB SPL vs 121 dB SPL
  • Includes LED level indicator
    LED level indicator
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This microphone includes an LED level indicator, the average microphone does not.
  • 10.8% better value for money
    FIFINE K690 has a higher value-for-money score than the average microphone (8.8 vs 7.9).
    8.8 vs 7.94
  • 10.8% better value for money
    FIFINE K690 has a higher value-for-money score than the average microphone (8.8 vs 7.9).
    8.8 vs 7.94
  • 9 dB SPL higher limit
    Max SPL
    130 dB SPL
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    Market range: <110 dB SPL – >140 dB SPL
    This microphone has a higher max SPL than the average microphone (130 dB SPL vs 121 dB SPL). The average microphone handles a max SPL of 121 dB SPL.
    130 dB SPL vs 121 dB SPL
  • Supports loopback audio
    Loopback support
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This microphone supports loopback audio, the average microphone does not.
  • Includes mix control
    Mix control
    yes
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    This microphone includes mix control, the average microphone does not.
  • 3 more polar patterns
    N. of polar patterns
    4
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <1 – >4
    This microphone has more polar patterns than the average microphone (4 vs 1). The average microphone offers 1 polar patterns.
    4 vs 1
  • Supports omnidirectional pickup
    Omnidirectional pattern
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This microphone supports omnidirectional pickup, the average microphone does not.
  • Supports bidirectional pickup
    Bidirectional pattern
    yes
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    This microphone supports bidirectional pickup, the average microphone does not.
  • Includes LED level indicator
    LED level indicator
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This microphone includes an LED level indicator, the average microphone does not.
  • 8 bit lower interface bit depth
    Audio interface bit depth
    16 bit
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <16 bit – >24 bit
    This microphone supports a lower audio interface bit depth than the average microphone (16 bit vs 24 bit). The average microphone audio interface supports 24 bit.
    16 bit vs 24 bit
  • 20 Hz higher low-frequency limit
    Lowest frequency
    40 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <20 Hz – >50 Hz
    This microphone has a higher low-frequency cutoff than the average microphone (40 Hz vs 20 Hz). By comparison, the average microphone has a low-frequency limit of 20 Hz.
    40 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • No pop filter
    Pop filter included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This microphone does not include a pop filter, the average microphone does.
  • 42 mm taller body
    Height
    227 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <130 mm – >252.8 mm
    This microphone is taller than the average microphone (227 mm vs 185 mm). The average microphone has a height of 185 mm.
    227 mm vs 185 mm
  • 20 Hz higher low-frequency limit
    Lowest frequency
    40 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <20 Hz – >50 Hz
    This microphone has a higher low-frequency cutoff than the average microphone (40 Hz vs 20 Hz). By comparison, the average microphone has a low-frequency limit of 20 Hz.
    40 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • 8 bit lower interface bit depth
    Audio interface bit depth
    16 bit
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <16 bit – >24 bit
    This microphone supports a lower audio interface bit depth than the average microphone (16 bit vs 24 bit). The average microphone audio interface supports 24 bit.
    16 bit vs 24 bit
  • 42 mm taller body
    Height
    227 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <130 mm – >252.8 mm
    This microphone is taller than the average microphone (227 mm vs 185 mm). The average microphone has a height of 185 mm.
    227 mm vs 185 mm
  • No pop filter
    Pop filter included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This microphone does not include a pop filter, the average microphone does.

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richardtech.net
09/09/2021
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13/01/2022
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nasilemaktech.com
05/04/2021
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11/07/2022
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23/12/2022
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Third-party reviews

Based on 2,782 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about FIFINE K690

  • Premium all-metal build quality and sturdy desktop stand
  • Four versatile polar pickup patterns (Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Bidirectional, and Stereo)
  • Convenient onboard controls including a tactile mute button with LED indicator, mic gain, and headphone volume
  • Plug-and-play functionality for PC, Mac, and PS4 with no drivers required
  • Excellent value for money, often compared favorably to more expensive mics like the Blue Yeti
  • Zero-latency headphone monitoring via the 3.5mm jack

What we don't like about FIFINE K690

  • Uses an outdated Mini-USB port instead of a modern USB-C connection
  • Highly sensitive to background noise and plosives (P and T sounds) without a pop filter
  • The included stand lacks shock absorption, potentially picking up desk vibrations and keyboard chatter
  • Bidirectional mode is sometimes reported as less sensitive or unbalanced from the rear
  • Relatively large and heavy footprint compared to other compact USB microphones

Verdict

The Fifine K690 is a versatile USB condenser microphone featuring a three-capsule array that supports four selectable polar patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional, and stereo. It operates with a 16-bit/48kHz sample rate and a frequency response of 40Hz to 20kHz, delivering clear, broadcast-style audio. Key characteristics include a durable all-metal construction, a touch-sensitive mute button with an LED indicator, onboard gain control, and a 3.5mm headphone jack for zero-latency monitoring. Its main pros are its plug-and-play simplicity, premium build quality, and exceptional versatility for various recording scenarios like podcasting and streaming. However, its notable cons include the use of an outdated mini-USB port instead of USB-C and a desktop stand that easily transfers vibrations and keyboard noise to the capsule.

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