As the streaming and content creation space grows, having a reliable and high-quality microphone has become a necessity. Long gone are the days of cheap little headset mics, but so too are the days when actually sounds… budget.

Fifine’s ‘Ampligame AM8’ will only set you back £58.99/$54.99 and comes with a bunch of fun, signature features; an RGB light at the base of the microphone, touch capacitive controls for the light and for a mute/unmute function, XLR and USB-C output, a headphone jack for real-time monitoring, and dials for adjusting both the microphone gain and the monitoring volume.

But of course, the real question is… how does it sound? Honestly… it’s incredibly impressive. The audio itself is clean, clear and rich, with no Obviously favoured tone – this was something we notices with the Fifine Tank3, tending to sound better with deeper voices. The AM8 seems to nail the sweet spot, making it a perfect companion for high and lower pitches voices.

Here’s a voice sample, set at 70% gain (according to the dial on the face of the microphone), through USB-C, with no other filters/modulators:

The AM8 also comes with a built-in pop filter and shock mount. The pop filter does a fantastic job at mitigating plosives and sibilants.

Here’s an audio sample, using plosive/sibilants:

The shock mount however, doesn’t really do much. When paired with a high quality arm, like the Fifine BM88, you won’t have to worry too much – but the issue still remains that any contact to the microphone, when on an arm or used with its stand, will still make some rather annoying noises.

One other thing to note about the AM8 is the fact that it’s a rather quiet microphone. There’s not too much you can do about that through USB-C, besides raising the gain to 75% or higher. Through XLR however, you should consider investing into something that can amplify that sound a little more.

What makes this microphone – and many other by Fifine – so appealing, is the fact that they can be used at home with your mixer/audio interface, then be plugged directly into your phone, tablet or laptop for incredible quality, anywhere you go. All of the audio samples above were recorded directly through an iPad – no fancy gear needed.

Conclusion

At its price point, the Fifine AM8 delivers exceptional value. The build quality, sound performance and included features & accessories make it an ideal entry-level XLR microphone for aspiring streamers, podcasters, and content creators.

The only other options that rival the quality you get with this microphone, for under £60-£80, would ironically be some of the Fifine’s other microphones, such as the K688 or the Tank3. Elgato’s Wave Neo and Wave:3 come close – and come with a bunch of great software features – but are also a tad more expensive.

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