Introduction

My designated delivery person left the Fifine AmpliGame AM8 dynamic microphone in front of my doorstep several months ago. Unfortunately, due to previous arrangements, I was forced to put off its review for much longer than this product deserves. The time has finally come to do it justice, so let me tell you all about this interesting microphone, which is listed as Amazon's Choice and has apparently been purchased by over 2,000 people in the last month alone.



By far the biggest appeal of the Fifine AmpliGame AM8 is its modest $50 asking price. For that, you get a capable dynamic microphone with both USB and XLR connectivity, real-time microphone monitoring, a touch-sensitive mute button, and even an integrated RGB lighting system. There are three color variants to pick from: matte black, matte white, and pastel pink. All of them include a metal table stand and a foam pop filter.

Specifications

• Capsules: Dynamic (size not specified)
• Polar Patterns: Cardioid
• Frequency response (specified by the manufacturer): 50-16,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: -50 dB
• Sample Rate/Resolution: 16-bit/44.1-48 kHz
• SnR: > 80 dB
• Ports: USB-C (USB 2.0, 5 V required), 3.5 mm headphone out (direct monitoring)
• Cables: 2.2 m USB-C to USB Type-A
• Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
• Size: 85 x 126 x 245 mm (with stand)
• Weight: 599 g (with stand)