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General

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Series

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

MOTIV1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Shure lists the MV7+ in its MOTIV microphones series.

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

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.

MV7+-K, MV7+-W, MV7+-K-BNDL1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026SKUs in the page data: MV7+-K (black), MV7+-W (white), MV7+-K-BNDL (black with the Shure-by-Gator desktop stand). The boom arm bundles MV7+-KSHBROADCAST1 and MV7+-WSHBROADCAST1 are not stored.

GTIN / EAN

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.

042406791571, 042406812719, 0424067916941Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026UPC in the page data: 042406791571 for MV7+-K, 042406812719 for MV7+-W and 042406791694 for MV7+-K-BNDL. The boom arm bundles have no UPC.

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

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9 April 20244Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Shure press release of 2024-04-09 announces the MV7+.

Status

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.

Available4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 20265Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/shure-mv7plus-podcast-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2024-08-16: on sale at Amazon and Shure's website.6Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/04/09/shure-mv7-the-best-usb-podcast-mic-gets-betterRead 14 October 2026Now available in black.

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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$2794Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Starting at $279 USD for black and, later, white. The MV7+ Podcast kit with the black microphone and a Gator mic stand starts at $299 USD. No euro price is in the release.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/shure-mv7plus-podcast-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026MSRP $279. The microphone with a desktop stand is $299.

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, 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.

Black, White1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026The page offers Black and White.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Two colors, black and white. The white version came later in summer 2024.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

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.

Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 20262Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 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.

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.

12Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide names one dynamic moving-coil transducer and cartridge protection. It prints no capsule count, so one is the reading of a single cardioid dynamic transducer.

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

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.

Cardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data lists cardioid.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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-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.

End address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data form factor: End-Address/Small Diaphragm.

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-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.

Min50 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 20262Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 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.

-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.

-55dBV/Pa2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table: -55 dBV/Pa (1.78 mV) at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage with XLR connection, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The XLR output is passive and has no preamp.

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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-33dBFS1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data lists sensitivity -33.0 dBFS/Pa. The user guide ties -33 dBV/Pa to the USB-C connection.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table: -33 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage with USB-C connection, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL, at minimum gain and flat mode. The adjustable gain range is 0 to +36 dB. The output is digital over USB, so the value is stored as digital sensitivity.

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.

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.

128dB SPL2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026USB-C maximum SPL 128 dB SPL at minimum gain, flat mode. No THD level is given and no XLR figure 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.

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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-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.

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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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350Ω2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026350 ohm at 1 kHz with XLR connection.

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-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.

USB, XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Dual USB-C and XLR outputs.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

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.

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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 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.

USB-C2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

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.

USB-C2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessory: a 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable.

Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

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.

3m2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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 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.

Not required2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The XLR output is passive and the spec table lists phantom power protection: yes. The microphone is powered through USB-C bus power. A dynamic microphone needs no phantom power.

Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

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.

24bits2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026A/D converter 16 or 24-bit, 48 kHz. The 16-bit and 44.1 kHz mode is iOS only.

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

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.

48kHz2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

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.

No2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The bit depth table lists only 24 bit and 16 bit, so no 32-bit float format.

Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

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.

Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 20262Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

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.

Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page: monitor your audio in real-time via the 3.5mm headphone jack. The text for musicians says latency-free monitoring via the headphone jack.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 20263.5 mm monitor output for latency-free 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-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.

Mute1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Instantly mute the microphone by tapping anywhere on the LED panel. Gain and monitor mix are set in MOTIV Mix.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The LED touch panel mutes the microphone when touched. Mute lock is set in MOTIV Mix. Gain and monitor mix show on the panel but are set in MOTIV Mix.

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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Auto level, Compressor, Limiter, Noise reduction, EQ, High-pass filter, Plosive reduction1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page lists Auto Level Mode, real-time Denoiser, Digital Popper Stopper, three reverbs and sound signature, EQ and compression in MOTIV Mix. The user guide spec table lists the on-board DSP and says the device stores the most recently used settings.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table, on-board DSP: Auto-Level Mode, Digital Popper Stopper, Real-time Denoiser, Tone Slider, Reverb, Compressor, Limiter, High-Pass Filter. Digital Popper Stopper is stored as plosive reduction and the Tone Slider as EQ. Reverb has no matching option. Manual mode sets gain, compressor and limiter, and Auto Level is the default. The guide says the device stores the most recently used settings.

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-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.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 20265/8 in-27 thread mount. The furnished accessories include a 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread adapter.

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.

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.

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Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

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.

Foam windscreen2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessory: black foam windscreen (AMV7+K).

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 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.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026The box list has no stand. The bundle MV7+-K-BNDL adds the Shure-by-Gator Desktop Microphone Stand.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/shure-mv7plus-podcast-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says the MV7+ does not come with a boom arm or a desktop stand.

Design and build

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Housing material

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.

Diecast aluminum1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data lists a metal housing. The user guide says diecast aluminum.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Housing: diecast aluminum.

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.

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Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026The LED touch panel offers 16.8 million colors and a pulsing light effect besides the live meter and mute state. The decorative pulse is why this is stored as true.

Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

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MOTIV Mix1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026MOTIV Mix desktop app. MOTIV Audio and MOTIV Video are the mobile apps.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Software compatibility: MOTIV Mix desktop app, Shure MOTIV Audio and Video apps.

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

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Yes2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Firmware update section: a Firmware Update Available button appears in MOTIV Mix, MOTIV for iOS and Android and MOTIV Video.

Compatibility

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

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.

Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026MOTIV Mix on Windows 10 and higher and Mac OS 12 and higher. MOTIV Audio and Video apps on iOS 16 and higher and Android OS 12 and higher. iPadOS follows from the Made for iPad certification list in the user guide.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Windows 10 and higher, macOS 12 and higher, iOS 16 and higher, Android 12 and higher. The certification section lists Made for iPad models.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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.

PlayStation2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Game compatibility: PS5. Not compatible with Xbox.

Dimensions and weight

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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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Width90Height164Depth169.5mm(3.5 × 6.5 × 6.7 in)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Overall dimensions drawing, page 13: 169.5 mm long, 90 mm wide and 164.0 mm high, with the yoke and its mount post. The microphone points along the length, so the depth is 169.5 mm.

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

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573.5g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page lists 574 g. The user guide net weight is 573.5 g.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Net weight 573.5 g (1.26 lbs).

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

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Certifications

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Other certifications

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.

MFi certified2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table: MFi certified, yes.

In the box

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In the box

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.

MV7+ Black, MV7+ White, USB-C to USB-C cable, Quick Start Guide, Shure-by-Gator Desktop Microphone Stand1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Box lists of the SKUs: 1 MV7+ Black (or White), 1 USB-C to USB-C cable, 1 Quick Start Guide. MV7+-K-BNDL adds 1 Shure-by-Gator Desktop Microphone Stand. The user guide also lists a black foam windscreen and a 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread adapter as furnished accessories, which the page box list leaves out.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessories: 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable, black foam windscreen and a thread adapter. Version 1.11 (2026-H) of the guide.

Links

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Product page

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

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv71Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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.

www.shure.com/en-US/docs/guide/MV7plus3Owner's manualshure.com/en-US/docs/guide/MV7plusRead 14 October 2026Shure online user guide for the MV7+. The page builds its text with scripts, so the specs were read from the PDF edition.

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 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.

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