Microphones / Compare

BEACN Mic vs FIFINE AmpliTank K688

A

Product A: BEACN

Mic

34 of 61 known

Change BEACN Mic

Compare the FIFINE AmpliTank K688 with

Search microphones

B

Product B: FIFINE

AmpliTank K688

37 of 61 known

Change FIFINE AmpliTank K688

Compare the BEACN Mic with

Search microphones

All 61 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

Only differences

ABEACN Mic

BFIFINE AmpliTank K688

General

3 of 8 differ

Series

Not available

AmpliTank1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The maker files the K688 in its AmpliTank series.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

Not available

K688, ABCD2213K688, ABCD2324K688W-NEW, ABCD2325K688P1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The spec table lists Model Number K688. The SKUs ABCD2213K688 (black), ABCD2324K688W-NEW (white) and ABCD2325K688P (pink) are in the store data. The K688S, K688T, K688CT, K688NEO and K688NEOCT listings are bundles with a desk stand, boom arm or another shock mount, and are not stored.3Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphone.jsonRead 15 October 2026Store SKUs ABCD2213K688, ABCD2324K688W-NEW and ABCD2325K688P for the round shock mount, no stand options.

GTIN / EAN

055845300006, 0558453000131Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026The page data gives SKU and barcode 055845300006 for Dark and 055845300013 for Light. Both are valid 12-digit UPC-A codes. No separate model number is printed.

659252937475, 850052511753, 8500525117603Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphone.jsonRead 15 October 2026Store barcodes: 659252937475 for black, 850052511753 for white and 850052511760 for pink.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

Not available

Not available

Status

Available1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Both colours are sold in the BEACN US store at 349.99 USD. That is the current price, not the launch price.

Available1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The store sells the K688 and the variants were in stock on 2026-10-15.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Not available

Not available

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Not available

Not available

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$2795Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/beacn-mic-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review header: MSRP 279 USD, dated 2022-01-31. GamesRadar (2023-05-02) and MusicRadar (2023-06-22) also print 279 USD. US price, no sales tax.

Not available

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

Not available

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

Not available

Not available

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Dark, Light1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Colour options on the page: Dark and Light.

Black, White, Pink1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The Color option offers Black, White and Pink.3Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphone.jsonRead 15 October 2026Color option values Black, White and Pink.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Dynamic1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026

Dynamic1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Element Dynamic.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Specification: Element Dynamic. Product description: dynamic microphone element with cardioid polar pattern.

Capsule and pickup

0 of 4 differ

Capsule sizeiDiaphragm diameter of one capsule as published. A 1-inch capsule is 25.4 mm.

Not available

Not available

CapsulesiNumber of capsules. Multi-pattern USB microphones often use three.

11Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026The page names a broadcast dynamic capsule in the singular. It prints no capsule count.

11Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page names a cardioid capsule in the singular. It prints no capsule count.

Polar patternsiEvery pattern the user can select. Unidirectional is used only when the maker names no exact pattern.

Cardioid1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Unidirectional (Cardioid).

Cardioid1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Polar Pattern Cardioid.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Specification: Polar Pattern Cardioid.

Address typeiEnd address means you speak into the top of the microphone. Side address means you speak into its side.

End address2Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/getting-started-83261Read 15 October 2026Dual collar article: turn the microphone so that you are speaking into the top of it. The plosive article says the end of the microphone moves the most air into the capsule.

End address1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The FAQ says to face the top of the microphone and speak into it from 2 to 6 inches.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Guide page 4: always keep the top of the mic facing the sound source and speak into the mic within 2-6 in.

Sound specs

6 of 10 differ

Frequency responseiPublished acoustic range of the microphone. A sample rate does not establish it.

Min50 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone tech specs: 50Hz to 20kHz. No tolerance is printed.

Min50 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 50Hz~16KHz. Older copies of the page and early reviews print 70 Hz to 15 kHz or 50 Hz to 15 kHz, so the maker changed the figure.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Specification: Frequency Response 50Hz-16kHz.

Sensitivity (analog)iAnalog output level for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz, as published in dBV. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A value published only in mV/Pa is converted as 20 x log10(mV/Pa / 1000) and rounded to one decimal, so 1.6 mV/Pa is -55.9 dBV/Pa. The printed value goes in the source note. A sensitivity in plain dB with no reference, as many low-cost USB microphones print it, is left out.

Not available

-50dBV/Pa1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table: -50±3dBV. The page prints no reference level and no output. The older page and the reviews print -58±3 dB. The current maker figure is stored.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Specification: Sensitivity -50±3dB. The store page prints the same figure as -50±3dBV. No reference level or output is printed.

Sensitivity (digital)iDigital output level over USB for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz. The minimum gain value is used when several are given. The gain setting goes in the source note. On a USB-only microphone use this field only when the maker prints dBFS or ties a dBV value to the USB output, as Shure does for the MV7i. A dBV, dB re 1 V/Pa or mV/Pa value that names no USB output is left out. The printed unit and the gain go in the source note. A value printed for another reference level is converted by the level difference, so -40 dBFS at 80 dB SPL is -26 dBFS at 94 dB SPL. The printed value goes in the source note.

-27dBFS1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone tech specs: -27dBFS at minimum gain. The gain range is 0 to +20 dB. The reference level is not printed, 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz is assumed.7Reviewmusicradar.com/reviews/beacn-mic-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review spec list: sensitivity -27dBFS, adjustable gain 0 to +20dB. It also prints 8 x 2.1 inches as length and width. That size is not stored, since it is rounded and the maker prints no size.

Not available

Max SPLiHighest sound pressure level at the source's distortion limit. The THD level and output path go in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode such as Clipguard is used when both are given. The value with the pad off is used. When the maker lists several preamp loads, the highest load is used. The load goes in the source note. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for sensitivity.

Not available

130dB SPL1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page text says a max SPL of 130dB. No THD level and no output path is printed.

Max SPL distortion limitiThe distortion level at which the maker states the max SPL, e.g. 1, 3 or 10 % THD. Left out when the maker names none. Max SPL figures compare only at the same limit.

Not available

Not available

Self-noiseiEquivalent noise level, A-weighted, in dB SPL. Lower is quieter. The analog value is used when analog and digital values are both given. A value in dBV or dBFS is left out. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for max SPL.

Not available

Not available

Digital noise flooriDigital noise floor of a USB microphone as printed, usually A-weighted over 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Lower is quieter. Processing that was on during the test goes in the source note. It is not self-noise.

Not available

Not available

Signal-to-noise ratioiAs published. Reference level and weighting go in the source note. The microphone's own figure, not the SNR of a built-in headphone amplifier.

Not available

80dB1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table: S/N Ratio >80dB. Published as greater than 80. No reference level or weighting is printed. The text ties it to XLR mode.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Specification: S/N Ratio > 80dB.

Dynamic rangeiAs published. The distortion level goes in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode is used when both are given. Use the same pad setting, preamp load and gain as for max SPL.

94dB1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone tech specs: Dynamic range 94dB. No distortion level, gain or weighting is printed. The 102 dB signal-to-noise ratio in the Headphone Tech Specs belongs to the headphone amplifier and is not stored.

Not available

Output impedanceiRated impedance of the XLR output. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A USB-only microphone has no value here, even when the maker prints an impedance for the capsule. When the maker prints a rated and an actual impedance, as Shure does for the SM58, the rated value is stored and the actual one goes in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Connectivity

5 of 7 differ

OutputsiOutputs that carry the microphone signal to a computer, interface or mixer. A headphone jack does not count. Wireless is a radio link to a receiver, such as 2.4 GHz.

USB1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: interface USB-C. There is no XLR output.

USB, XLR1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Connector USB and XLR.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Specification: Connector USB-C and XLR. XLR port for a sound card, mixer or audio interface. Type-C port connects the mic to a computer or PS4/PS5.

Inputs for other sourcesiInputs on the microphone for another microphone or instrument, which it sends to the computer with its own signal.

Not available

Not available

USB and XLR at onceiBoth outputs carry audio at the same time.

Not available

Yes4Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251030232155/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page says that for a special two-PC setup you can send the signal from the mic to two different places, like your PC and an audio interface or a PA.7Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/fifine-k688-review-41879Read 15 October 2026Review: the headphone and mute features work over XLR when the microphone is also powered by USB.8Reviewprovideocoalition.com/review-fifine-k688-dynamic-hybrid-studio-mic-with-shockmount-and-a7wsRead 15 October 2026Review, 2023-08-23: hybrid output (USB-C and XLR), usable simultaneously.

USB portiUSB socket on the microphone. USB-B is the full-size square socket. A Micro-B socket is Micro-USB, even when the maker writes USB-B.

USB-C1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Page: USB Type C connectivity. The support article tells you to plug the USB-C cable into the back of the microphone.2Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/getting-started-83261Read 15 October 2026Getting Started: plug the USB-C cable into the back of BEACN Mic and the headphones into the back too.

USB-C2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Item 7: Type-C port on the microphone.4Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251030232155/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page text says the USB port at the bottom of the mic is type-C. The spec table says USB type-C (mic end).7Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/fifine-k688-review-41879Read 15 October 2026Review: the back has the USB-C and XLR ports.8Reviewprovideocoalition.com/review-fifine-k688-dynamic-hybrid-studio-mic-with-shockmount-and-a7wsRead 15 October 2026Review: the USB port is indeed USB-C.9Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-k688Read 15 October 2026Review: the rear has a USB Type-C port and an XLR port.

Cable host plugiPlug on the computer end of the included USB cable. An included adapter is listed in In the box.

USB-C1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026The box has a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter.

USB-A2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Item 11: USB-C to USB-A/C cable. Page 3 shows a USB-A plug with a USB-C adapter on the computer end, so the host plug is USB-A and the adapter is in the box list.4Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251030232155/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table: USB type-C (mic end) to type-A 2.0 (computer end)/XLR.6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B8SNVK5KRead 15 October 2026Warm tips: an 8.2ft (2.5m) USB-C to USB-A cable.7Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/fifine-k688-review-41879Read 15 October 2026Review: a 2.5 m USB to USB-C cable.

Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

3m3Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/other-83263Read 15 October 2026What comes in the box: 1 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable. The product page box list and CGMagazine say 3.5 m, the page Specifications bullets and RedShark News say 3 m. The support article and the bullets agree on 3 m, so 3 m is stored.

2.5m1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page says the included 8.2ft USB cable. 8.2 ft is 2.5 m, as the Amazon listing states.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Item 11: 8.2ft (2.5m).6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B8SNVK5KRead 15 October 20268.2ft (2.5m) in Included Components.7Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/fifine-k688-review-41879Read 15 October 2026Review: a 2.5 m cable.

Phantom poweriPhantom power for the XLR output. Optional means some XLR modes work without it, for example a built-in preamp in bypass. Supplies means the microphone gives 48 V phantom power to a microphone on its XLR input.

Not available

Not required7Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/fifine-k688-review-41879Read 15 October 2026Review: as this is a dynamic microphone, no phantom power is required with the XLR connector. The headphone and mute features need USB power.

Digital audio

3 of 3 differ

Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

32bits1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026USB Output: 16/24/32-bit PCM at 48/96 kHz and 32-bit float at 48/96 kHz.

16bits4Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251030232155/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table of 2025-10-30: Bit Depth/Sample Rate 16-bit/44.1k-48k Hz. The current page no longer prints this row.9Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-k688Read 15 October 2026Review quotes the maker site: 16-bit/44.1k-48k Hz over USB.

Max sample rateiHighest recording sample rate over USB. This is not the frequency response.

96kHz1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026USB Output: 48/96 kHz.

48kHz4Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251030232155/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table of 2025-10-30: 16-bit/44.1k-48k Hz. The current page no longer prints this row.9Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-k688Read 15 October 2026Review quotes the maker site: 16-bit/44.1k-48k Hz over USB.

32-bit float recordingiRecords over USB in 32-bit floating point. A 32-bit integer format does not count.

Yes1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026USB Output lists 32-bit float at 48/96 kHz. The page adds that float is not supported on all systems and is converted to PCM where necessary.6Reviewredsharknews.com/beacn-mic-review-a-very-solid-performing-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Review repeats the maker figures: 32-bit float works on some systems only.

No4Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251030232155/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The only format listed is 16-bit at 44.1 to 48 kHz, so no 32-bit float.

Monitoring

0 of 2 differ

Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

Yes1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Headphone Tech Specs: interface 3.5mm. The page describes a built-in headphone amplifier.

Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Real-time monitoring through the 3.5mm jack on the microphone.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Item 10: headphone jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo jack for monitoring your voice in real time.

Zero-latency monitoringiThe headphone output plays the microphone signal directly, before it reaches the computer.

Yes1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Page: monitor your voice and system sounds in real time. CGMagazine and RedShark News call it zero-latency and delay-free monitoring.5Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/beacn-mic-reviewRead 15 October 2026The headphone jack on the base is for zero-latency monitoring, and all processing is done in the microphone.6Reviewredsharknews.com/beacn-mic-review-a-very-solid-performing-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Review: delay free monitoring via its own 3.5mm headphone jack.

Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page says real-time headphone monitoring is built right into the microphone. The older page and ProVideo Coalition call the monitoring latency-free.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Item 10 says the jack monitors your voice in real time. The guide says the headphone monitoring and volume work only over USB.4Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251030232155/https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page says the monitoring has a latency-free feature.8Reviewprovideocoalition.com/review-fifine-k688-dynamic-hybrid-studio-mic-with-shockmount-and-a7wsRead 15 October 2026Review: latency-free monitoring.

Controls and processing

2 of 2 differ

Onboard controlsiFunctions you can change on the microphone itself, by knob, button, switch or touch. Settings that exist only in the app do not count. A switch that sets preamp gain steps, such as +18 or +28 dB, counts as gain. Echo is a knob or button for an echo or reverb effect.

Not available

Gain, Headphone volume, Mute1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Page: tap-to-mute, a gain knob and a monitoring volume control. The FAQ says the function keys work only with the USB connection.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Items 3, 8 and 9: mute button with LED indicator (tap to mute), headphones volume control and microphone gain knob.9Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-k688Read 15 October 2026Review: two knobs set the gain from 0 to +12 dB and the 3.5mm headphone volume, plus a touch mute button. They work only over USB.

Onboard processingiProcessing inside the microphone, analog or digital, that works without the maker's app running. A maker statement that settings are saved in the microphone counts. Effects that run only in the app on the computer do not count. An expander counts as noise gate. Clip protection such as Clipguard is clip protection. Limiter is only for a limiter the maker lists as its own effect, never both for one feature. Brand names such as APHEX or Clipguard go in the source note. Attenuation pad is a switch that lowers the capsule output, such as -15 dB. Echo is an echo or reverb effect in the microphone. Exciter or bass enhancer covers effects that add harmonics or bass, such as APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.

Limiter, Compressor, EQ, Noise reduction, Noise gate, Exciter or bass enhancer1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone modules: Limiter, Compressor, Equalizer, Real-Time Noise Suppression, Expander/Gate and Enhancement Suite. The page says the DSP runs inside the microphone and settings are saved on board. The expander is stored as noise gate. The exciter and bass enhance are stored as exciter or bass enhancer. The de-esser has no matching option and is not stored.

Not available

Mounting and accessories

2 of 4 differ

Mount threadsiStand threads the microphone or its included mount accepts, also with an included adapter.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Page: US/EU thread mounting. The support articles name 3/8 inch and 5/8 inch threads on the mount, with no adapter needed.2Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/getting-started-83261Read 15 October 2026Mounting article: the top ring fits both common types of mic stand threading, 3/8 inch and 5/8 inch, with no adapter. The dual collar article calls the two threads 1/2 inch with 12 threads per inch and 5/8 inch with 27 threads per inch. The 3/8 inch name is used.5Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/beacn-mic-reviewRead 15 October 2026The mount has two thread widths built in, so no adapters are needed for most setups.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026FAQ: the thread size is standard 5/8 inch. A 5/8 inch to 3/8 inch adapter comes with the microphone.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Item 5: 5/8 inch male to 3/8 inch female screw adapter for connecting the mic to a boom arm stand.8Reviewprovideocoalition.com/review-fifine-k688-dynamic-hybrid-studio-mic-with-shockmount-and-a7wsRead 15 October 2026Review: standard 5/8 inch mount with an included 5/8 inch to 3/8 inch adaptor.

Shock mountiInternal is suspension inside the body. Included is a separate shock mount in the box. A cradle or ring mount that comes fitted to the microphone or its stand is included, even when the maker calls it built-in. A microphone with internal suspension and a separate shock mount in the box is included.

Not available

Included1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The box holds the microphone with its shock mount. The page describes an elastic suspension shock mount. It is fitted to the microphone, so it is stored as included.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Item 4: shock mount isolates the mic and suppresses unintentional rumbles and bumps. The box has a Microphone with Shock Mount.6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B8SNVK5KRead 15 October 2026Included Components: Dynamic Microphone with Shock Mount.7Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/fifine-k688-review-41879Read 15 October 2026Review: the microphone ships with its shock mount.9Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-k688Read 15 October 2026Review: an included shock mount with four rubber elastics suspends the microphone.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

Internal, Foam windscreen2Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/getting-started-83261Read 15 October 2026Plosive article: three parts reduce plosives, a foam windscreen, a metal mesh and a silk cover on the capsule. The windscreen is replaceable. The silk cover is built into the capsule, so internal is stored too.

Foam windscreen2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Item 2: detachable windscreen with protection from plosive breath noise. It can be removed by gently pulling.6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B8SNVK5KRead 15 October 2026Feature bullet: the included windscreen dampens plosives. APH Networks describes it as a flocked foam cover over the grille.7Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/fifine-k688-review-41879Read 15 October 2026Review: the grey pop filter on the front can be removed.

Desk stand includediA desk stand or base in the box. A yoke alone does not count. A boom arm does not count either. In the box names it.

No1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026In The Box says the stand is not included.

No1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The base K688 option is named Round Shock Mount and No Stand. The desk stand and boom arm options are separate bundles.6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B8SNVK5KRead 15 October 2026Arm stand, mic stand and XLR cable are not included.

Design and build

2 of 3 differ

Housing material

Zinc alloy1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone tech specs: housing zinc alloy.

All-metal1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Page: metal body construction and a minimalist all-metal design.6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B8SNVK5KRead 15 October 2026Enclosure Material: Metal.

RGB lightingiDecorative lighting. Status and mute lights alone do not count. RGB lighting is lighting with no function. A level meter or mute indicator is not RGB lighting, even when its colour can be chosen. Lighting that changes colour on its own counts, even when it also turns off on mute.

Yes1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Customizable RGB light ring that can react to the voice and show mute or level indicator modes. It has a decorative lighting mode, so it counts.

Not available

Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

Not available

Not available

Software

2 of 2 differ

SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

BEACN App1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026BEACN App for Windows and Mac. The page says the microphone gives its processed sound without running the app.

Not available

User firmware updatesiA public updater or a documented firmware update procedure exists for this exact model.

Yes4Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/pages/downloadsRead 15 October 2026The BEACN App release notes list firmware updates for BEACN Mic (v1.2.0 b188) next to the app download.

Not available

Compatibility

2 of 2 differ

Works withiOperating systems the maker lists for USB audio. App support can be narrower.

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Page: works on Windows and Mac. System requirements: Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later. The downloads page says the current BEACN App needs Windows 11.4Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/pages/downloadsRead 15 October 2026BEACN App for Mac requires macOS 12 or later and lists BEACN Mic as compatible. The Windows app requires Windows 11 on the current page.

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, Android1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page names Windows or Mac laptops. The FAQ says it works with Android and iPhone or iPad through a USB adapter, but recommends Windows and Mac. Linux comes from Soundphile Review.6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B8SNVK5KRead 15 October 2026Bullet: works with Windows or Mac OS.7Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/fifine-k688-review-41879Read 15 October 2026Review: works out of the box with all major operating systems, including Linux, and with the PS5 according to FIFINE.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

Not available

PlayStation1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026FAQ: PS5 works. Xbox does not work. The FAQ also says PS4/PS5 through USB.

Dimensions and weight

1 of 3 differ

Microphone dimensionsiMicrophone body without a stand or a detachable shock mount. A fixed yoke is included. Width is left to right as seen by the speaker, height is bottom to top in normal use and depth is front to back. Orient the microphone as in use on its yoke or stand. Depth is the direction it points at the speaker, height is up and width is across. An upright side-address microphone has its length as height. An end-address microphone has its length as depth, also when it is held in the hand. A round microphone with only a length and a diameter uses the diameter for the other two sides. The source note states the mapping.

Not available

Not available

Microphone weightiWithout stand, detachable shock mount and cable. A fixed yoke is included.

751g(1.7 lb)1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone tech specs: weight 751g. The shipping weights in the store data (1370 g and 1344 g) are not used.

Not available

Weight with standiWith the included stand or mount attached, without the cable. An included shock mount between the microphone and the stand counts.

Not available

Not available

Certifications

1 of 1 differ

Other certifications

FCC Part 15, CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)3Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/other-83263Read 15 October 2026Compliance article: complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B).

FCC, CE, UKCA2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Certification section: eligible to bear CE marking, with FCC, CE and UKCA marks printed.

In the box

1 of 1 differ

In the box

BEACN Mic, 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, 3.5mm 2 meter headphone extension cable1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026The page box list reads: BEACN Mic, getting started guide, 3.5m USB-C to USB-C cable, 2m 3.5mm extension cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter. The stored list follows the support article, which says 3 meter. The page's Specifications bullets say a 3M USB-C cable and a 1M headphone extension cable, so the page disagrees with itself.3Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/other-83263Read 15 October 2026What comes in the box: 1 BEACN Mic, 1 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable, 1 USB-C to USB-A adapter, 1 3.5mm 2 meter headphone extension cable.

Microphone with Shock Mount, 8.2ft (2.5m) USB-C to USB-A/C Cable, 5/8" Male to 3/8" Female Adapter, User's Manual2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026What's in the box, verbatim: 1 X Microphone with Shock Mount, 1 X 8.2ft (2.5m) USB-C to USB-A/C Cable, 1 X 5/8 inch Male to 3/8 inch Female Adapter, 1 X User's Manual. No XLR cable.6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B8SNVK5KRead 15 October 2026Included Components list the same four items as the manual in other words. Arm stand, mic stand and XLR cable are not included.

Links

Not compared

Product page

www.beacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-mic1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026

fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphone1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

Not available

Not available

Manual

Not available

help.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introduction1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-amplitank-k688-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The download table of the store page lists K688 microphone user manual as a Google Drive link. Google Drive refused the download. The same manual is on the maker help center, which is stored.2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Maker help center article K688 and K688T Microphone User Manual and Introduction, with the file FIFINE K688 Microphone User Manual.pdf (AS Version 25.V10, made 2025-02). It is a single printed sheet with outlined text, read as page images.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

Not available

Not available

Warranty

1 of 1 differ

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years2Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/getting-started-83261Read 15 October 2026Getting Started article: BEACN Mic has a 2-year limited warranty for hardware failures.

1year2Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282845-k688-k688t-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 15 October 2026Warranty section: a Limited Warranty of one year from the original date of purchase.5Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/pages/warranty-policyRead 15 October 2026All FIFINE products come with a one-year warranty from the date of purchase. Registration within 3 months adds a year. The policy covers purchases on the official channels.

Both are also in the API. Back to all microphones.