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I’ve been using the Tank3 microphone from Fifine. This dual XLR and USB-C mic has been generating a lot of buzz lately, especially for its price point, so I wanted to put it through its paces and see if it lives up to the hype.
First impressions? The Tank 3 has a pretty sleek design. It’s all in one black metal body feels really sturdy in your hands. But while it’s definitely heavier than some other budget mics, this is a good sign in terms of build quality.
On the front, the grey mesh adds to the tank’s look allowing easy transmission of your audio. The bits inside that you don’t see, there’s a built-in filter, which is awesome for reducing those plosive sounds, like p’s and b’s and a dynamic cardioid capsule, which primarily focuses on the sound coming directly in front of the mic, which is great for reducing background noise. There’s also separate knobs for gain control and headphone volume, and a handy mute button with a nice LED indicator, showing red when the mic is muted and green when it is active.
What I do like about this design, and it’s probably only a small thing, is that all of the labels and the positioning of them are geared for the microphone to be in this position, directly in front of the user.
