Mic Captures Fan Noise? You May Need to Place It Right
The persistent hum or whir of PC fans is a common enemy in content creation. For gamers, streamers, and home podcasters, this background noise can muddy your voice, distract your audience, and add hours of tedious editing to clean up recordings. Delivering crisp, professional audio isn't just about the gear—it's about how you use it.
USB/XLR microphone FIFINE AmpliGame AM8 is designed to help. As a dynamic microphone, it inherently excels at rejecting ambient noise and focusing on the sound source closest to it. This "proximity effect" is your primary tool for noise control. By speaking within 3–5 inches of the microphone's capsule (located at the top), you ensure your voice is captured clearly while distant sounds like PC fans are naturally attenuated.

In detailed tests by @ericsstudio, placement proved critical. He evaluated the gaming and streaming microphone FIFINE AmpliGame AM8 at distances of about 40cm from a PC fan source, testing various orientations: with the microphone's front (the top capsule) facing the fan, at a 90-degree angle, and with its back facing the fan. The results were clear: the most significant noise rejection was achieved when the microphone was positioned slightly farther from the PC, with its back oriented toward the noise source. Furthermore, using the included boom arm to precisely position the microphone close to the mouth ensured optimal vocal clarity and minimal fan intrusion. This setup leverages the microphone's directional pickup pattern to physically "block" the fan noise.


In essence, fan noise isn't a flaw of the microphone—it's a challenge of acoustics. By strategically placing your recording microphone FIFINE AmpliGame AM8 on a boom arm, turning its back to your PC, and maintaining a consistent, close speaking distance, you transform its technical capability into exceptionally clean audio. Give your voice the spotlight it deserves.