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General

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Series

AmpliGame1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The page title names the AmpliGame AM8. FIFINE sells two series, Ampligame and Amplitank.

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

AM8, ABCD2216AM8, ABCD2313AM8W, ABCD2314AM8P-NEW1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Model Number AM8. The maker store lists the base kit as SKU ABCD2216AM8.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Model Number AM8.4Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products.jsonRead 14 October 2026Base kit SKUs: Black ABCD2216AM8, White ABCD2313AM8W, Pink ABCD2314AM8P-NEW. The AM8T and AM8TNEO kits and the AM8PROT kit have their own SKUs and are not variants here.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Item details: Model Number AM8, manufacturer part number ABCD2216AM8.

B2CM1AA, HXR-B2CM1AA1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026SKU B2CM1AA in the page data. HXR-B2CM1AA is the Japan SKU of the same microphone.8Retailer pagee-earphone.jp/products/739682Read 14 October 2026Japan SKU HXR-B2CM1AA.

GTIN / EAN

8500355657975Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Item details: UPC 850035565797, the Black base kit.

198828569219, 49884819005511Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026UPC 198828569219 is the barcode of the Black variant in the page data. The Japan JAN code is in the e-earphone source.8Retailer pagee-earphone.jp/products/739682Read 14 October 2026JAN code 4988481900551 on the Japan listing, listed as HXR-B2CM1AA.

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

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14 August 20256Press articletech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-just-unveiled-sm7b-dynamic-170015425.htmlRead 14 October 2026How-To Geek article of 2025-08-14 announcing the SoloCast 2 and FlipCast.7Press articlebasic-tutorials.de/news/hyperx-flipcastRead 14 October 2026Reports the announcement on 2025-08-14 to 2025-08-15 with August 2025 availability.

Status

Available1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The page lists the AM8 in stock at 57.99 USD.

Available1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The HyperX store lists it at $159.99. Tom's Hardware and Tom's Guide list it for sale in 2026.

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

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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.

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

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$229.991Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The store compare-at price is $229.99, the launch price in the press sources. The store price today is $159.99, which is not the launch price.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: MSRP / price at time of review $229.99.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2025-09-12 gives $229 and 194 GBP.6Press articletech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-just-unveiled-sm7b-dynamic-170015425.htmlRead 14 October 2026Gives $230 for the FlipCast.7Press articlebasic-tutorials.de/news/hyperx-flipcastRead 14 October 2026Article of 2025-08-15 gives US$229.99 and no euro price.

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.

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

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White, Pink4Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products.jsonRead 14 October 2026The listing offers the colors Black, White and Pink.

Black1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Dynamic1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Element Dynamic.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Element Dynamic.

Dynamic1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Element Dynamic capsule. The text calls it a dynamic condenser, which is marketing wording. Tom's Hardware spec table says Condenser but its text says dynamic capsule.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026

Capsule and pickup

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

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

12Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026The product diagram names one dynamic microphone capsule.

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

Cardioid1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Polar Pattern Cardioid.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Polar Pattern Cardioid.

Cardioid1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Polar Pattern Cardioid.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 20263Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Cardioid pickup pattern, most sensitive at the front.

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

End address1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ: to get the best from the dynamic mic, speak into the top of the mic within 2 to 6 inches. The manual calls it an end-addressing dynamic microphone.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Guidelines for use: AM8 is an end-addressing dynamic microphone. Always keep the top of the mic facing the audio source.

End address1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The store text calls it a front-address microphone and the guide says end-address.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026FlipCast is an end-address dynamic microphone. Speak into the front, no more than 6 inches away.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026An end-address microphone.

Sound specs

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

Min50 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Frequency Response 50-16kHz. No tolerance is given.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Frequency Range 50Hz-16KHz.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026

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.

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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.

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-10dBFS2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026Sensitivity lists USB (standard) -10 dBFS +/-4 dB at 94 dB SPL, 1 kHz, and USB (maximum) -8.5 dBFS +/-4 dB. The standard value is stored. The same row prints XLR as -10 dB (1 V/Pa, 1 kHz), which is not stored because it is implausibly high for a dynamic microphone and matches the USB figure.

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.

120dB SPL1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Maximum SPL 120dB. No distortion level and no output path are printed, so max_spl_thd_percent is left out. The kit page of the AM8T repeats 120dB in its table but its intro text says 115dB.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Maximum SPL 120dB. No distortion level is printed.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

80dB1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: S/N Ratio >80dB. The stored value is the printed bound. Reference level and weighting are not printed.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: S/N Ratio >80dB.

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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.

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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.

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Connectivity

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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.

USB, XLR1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Connector USB and XLR.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Connector USB-C and XLR. USB-C to a computer or PS4/PS5, XLR to a mixer or audio interface.

USB, XLR1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection Type lists XLR and USB Type-C. Full XLR connectivity needs a separate XLR cable.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list items G and I: XLR output and USB-C port.

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

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

Yes7Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/am8Read 14 October 2026Review text: an XLR and USB output which can be used simultaneously. The FIFINE pages do not say this.

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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-C2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026The diagram names a Type-C port. The English block lists Connector USB-C and XLR.

USB-C1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection Type USB Type-C. The guide labels item I as the USB-C port.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 20263Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list item I: USB-C port.

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

USB-A5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Box list: 6.5ft (2m) USB-C to USB-A cable. The computer end is USB-A.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 1: USB Type-C (mic end) to Type-A 2.0 (computer end) cable.

USB-C1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The box holds a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter, so the cable ends in USB-C at the computer.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026

Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

2m2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1X 6.5ft (2m) USB Cable.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Box list: 6.5ft (2m) USB-C to USB-A cable.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 1: the rubber USB cable measures approximately 2.0 m.

3m2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026Cable length and type: 3 m USB-C to USB-C with USB-A adapter.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026A 10 foot (3 m) braided USB-C to USB-C cable with a USB-C to USB-A converter on one end. The cable is not separately listed by HyperX.

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 required2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026XLR port connection: no preamp or phantom power are needed.

Not required3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Phantom power not required and should be left switched off.

Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

16bits6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 1 lists the manufacturer spec Bit Depth/Sample Rate 16-bit/44.1k-48k Hz. Page 2 says the USB output records 16-bit audio at a 48 kHz maximum. The maker store text of the AM8T kit says 48kHz/24-bit, but the same text also says 115dB SPL and 75dB SNR, which its own table contradicts. The AM8 manual and page print no bit depth.7Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/am8Read 14 October 2026Spec list: A/D and D/A 16-bit / 44.1-48kHz. Recording settings: conversion 16-bit / 48kHz.

32bits2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026Interface table: USB 2.0 full speed, UAC-2. Bit depth recording 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit. Playback 16-bit and 24-bit. It does not say 32-bit float.

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

48kHz6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 2: USB records at a 48 kHz maximum sample rate. Page 1: 44.1k-48k Hz.7Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/am8Read 14 October 2026Spec list: A/D and D/A 16-bit / 44.1-48kHz.

192kHz2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026Recording 44.1, 48, 96 and 192 kHz. Playback 44.1, 48 and 96 kHz.

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

No6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026The only recording format named is 16-bit at 44.1 to 48 kHz, so there is no 32-bit float mode.

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Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Feature text: 3.5 mm headphone jack with a dedicated headphone volume control, USB connection only.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Diagram: headphone jack and headphones volume control.

Yes3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list item H: 3.5mm headphone jack.

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

Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Feature text: the 3.5 mm headphone jack provides latency-free, real-time monitoring. FAQ: hear yourself in real time with no delay.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 2: the 3.5 mm audio jack allows zero latency monitoring of the captured audio.7Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/am8Read 14 October 2026Review text: the 3.5 mm headphone jack offers computer playback and zero latency monitoring.

Yes4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026The 3.5mm headphone jack is for direct, zero-latency monitoring.

Controls and processing

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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.

Gain, Headphone volume, Mute1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Feature text: mic gain control, headphone volume control and a tap-to-mute with LED. A touch button controls the RGB lighting. The knobs and the mute work over USB only.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Diagram: microphone gain, headphones volume control, mute button with LED indicator and an RGB button. The function keys and headphone monitoring work only over USB-C.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81L6DoDumiL.pdfRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q4: the volume knob on the AM8 controls only the 3.5 mm headphones plugged into the microphone. Q2: the gain knob works in USB mode only.

Gain, Headphone volume, Monitor mix, Mute1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Multi-function knob adjusts microphone gain, headphone volume and monitor mix. Tap-to-mute button. Tap-to-mute needs a USB connection.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Multifunction wheel cycles microphone gain, headphone volume and monitor/playback mix. Headphone volume and mix need the 3.5mm connection. Tap-to-mute sensor needs a USB connection and mutes both USB and XLR outputs.

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.

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High-pass filter, Presence boost1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Onboard filters with switches: a high-pass filter and a presence boost. NGENUITY adds a limiter, EQ and auto-level mode, but no source says those run inside the microphone, so they are not stored.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026High-pass filter -3 dB at 150 Hz and vocal boost +3.5 dB at 5 kHz. The guide gives a 12 dB/octave roll-off.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Filter switches: a 150 Hz high-pass filter with 12 dB/octave roll-off and a presence boost for upper-mid frequencies. When only XLR is used the filter switches still work.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026A 150 Hz high-pass filter and a presence boost on two switches on the back of the microphone.

Mounting and accessories

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

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ: the thread size is standard 5/8 and 3/8 inch on the AM8 yoke. A scissor arm stand needs no adapter.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81L6DoDumiL.pdfRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q3: the AM8 has 3/8 and 5/8 inch mic threads.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Swivel arm with 5/8 inch mounting threads and an included 3/8 inch thread adapter.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Use with a stand or arm with either 3/8 or 5/8 inch threads. A 3/8 inch adapter is preinstalled and a coin removes it for 5/8 inch.

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.

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Internal1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Store text: an internal shock mount and foam windscreen.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

Foam windscreen2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1X dynamic microphone with windscreen. The diagram names a flocking windscreen.

Foam windscreen1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Store text: foam windscreen. The guide calls it a detachable windscreen and the Tom's Hardware review calls it built-in wind foam.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list item F: detachable windscreen.

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.

Yes2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1X mic base stand. The user screws the base stand into the microphone.

No3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026The setup drawing shows a stand mount with the note HyperX Caster Not Included. The box list has no stand.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026It does not come with a desktop stand or boom arm. The swing arm is pre-mounted.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026The FlipCast does not come with a stand.

Design and build

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Housing material

ABS plastic and metal5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Enclosure material: ABS plastic, metal. The APH Networks review describes a plastic body, a metal yoke and base and a metal capsule enclosure.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 2: a black shell with a plastic enclosure, a metal arm, a metal capsule enclosure and a metal base.

Metal chassis with matte black finish4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Metal chassis with a matte black finish.

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 pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026A touch button switches between 3 lighting modes and 8 solid colors. The lighting is decorative and is inactive in XLR mode.

Yes1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Page text and the guide name an aRGB LED ring. The LED bar level meter is separate and is not RGB lighting.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026Lighting RGB. Lighting effects: customizable RGB light, input level meter and clip warning.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Customizable RGB light ring around the middle. It turns off when the microphone is muted. The sound meter is separate.

Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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134Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2026-05-20: NGENUITY gives 13 individually customizable light zones on the RGB light ring.

Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

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HyperX NGENUITY1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026HyperX NGENUITY 3 software. The legacy version is for Windows 10 and later and the latest for Windows 11 and later.

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

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Compatibility

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

Windows, macOS2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Computer setup for Windows and Mac OS.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81L6DoDumiL.pdfRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q1: compatible with most desktop and laptop PCs (Windows and Mac OS) and some smartphones and tablets. Only Windows and macOS are stored, since phone and tablet use needs adapters and is not listed per system.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 2: according to FIFINE the AM8 is compatible with Windows and Mac OS.

Windows, macOS3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026The USB Connection drawing shows PC/Mac. NGENUITY works on Windows only, which Tom's Guide also notes.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Says the microphone is Windows only. This describes the NGENUITY app, and the maker's guide shows PC/Mac for USB, so both are stored.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

PlayStation1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ: PS5 works with the included USB cable. Xbox does not work, so it is not listed.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026USB-C connection to a computer or PS4/PS5.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81L6DoDumiL.pdfRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q1: compatible with the PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles and not compatible with the Xbox console.

PlayStation, Nintendo Switch3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026The USB Connection drawing shows PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch next to PC/Mac. Xbox is not shown.

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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.

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

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575g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Weight (Microphone) 1.26 lb on the US page, which is 571.5 g. HP Japan prints 575 g and is stored.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026Weight (microphone) 575 g. Total weight with the USB cable 650 g.

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

581g(1.3 lb)6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 2: 581 g on its included base, of which 181 g is the base. This is the microphone with the base stand. The cable is not stated as included. The microphone alone is not stated, so weight_g is left out.

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Certifications

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Other certifications

CE marking2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Eligible to bear CE marking.

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In the box

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In the box

Dynamic Microphone with Windscreen, 6.5ft (2m) USB-C to USB-A Cable, Mic Base Stand, User's Manual2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Box list as printed: 1X mic base stand, 1X user's manual, 1X dynamic microphone with windscreen, 1X 6.5ft (2m) USB cable. The Amazon listing spells the cable as a USB-C to USB-A cable.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Box list: dynamic microphone with windscreen, 6.5ft (2m) USB-C to USB-A cable, mic base stand, user's manual. The XLR cable and a boom arm are not included.

FlipCast microphone, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A Adapter, 3/8 Inches to 5/8 Inches Adapter, Quick start guide1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026What's In the Box: USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A Adapter, 3/8 Inches to 5/8 Inches Adapter, QSG. The list does not name the microphone itself. The stored list adds the microphone and spells out QSG as quick start guide.

Links

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Product page

fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphone1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

hyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphone1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

m.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdf2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026FIFINE AM8 user's guide, version 26-V2, created 2025-02. The Amazon listing links this PDF as the User Manual. It is a single image page in several languages.

www.mediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdf3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026HyperX FlipCast Quick Start Guide 44X0075B, hosted by a retailer. It points to hyperx.com/support. The full user guide was not found.

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.

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Warranty

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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.

1year2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Limited warranty of one year from the original date of purchase.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Warranty description: 1 year warranty.

2years1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Warranty 2 years on the US store page.

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