FIFINE Microphone Boom Arm, Low Profile Adjustable Stick Microphone Arm Stand with Desk Mount Clamp, Screw Adapter, Cable Management, for Podcast Streaming Gaming Studio-BM88Global Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled Standard

=Intro=I have this Boom Arm attached to a Fifine AM8 for casual communication uses as I am upgrading my audio set-up to have a dedicated mic and headphone solution as opposed to a headset/mic combo, as the mic on my current headset is failing.=Aftersales Support=Originally when the arm came, the hand screw piece that clamps the mic down to the arm broke after I tightened it. I then reached out to Fifine Support [Rosie] about the issue, and after a few days, I had a brand new hand-screw part in hand at no cost to replace the old one, which now works and does not suffer from the same issue, so thank you for good after sales support on that.Now, as for the boom arm.=Physical Specs=The arm itself extends to a total length of ~28 inches, not including the length of your mic, which I feel is ample to position your mic roughly ~5 to 6 inches from your face even from a laid-back posture, if you were all the way pushed in to your desk. You can tighten the joints of the arm with included hex wrenches. I have not tested the tightness of the joints after tightening as that's not my use-case.The clamp itself has a very small desk footprint, taking up about 2.5 inches in width, and 2 inches in depth on the desk.The ball joint for adjusting the mic at the end of the boom arm is a bit finicky to adjust at first, as one clamp is responsible for adjusting the mic left and right, and also up and down. Luckily, the aforementioned hand-screw makes tuning this a bit easier. I've got it tightened to a point where I can adjust it with some force while tightened, but the mic still holds in place.=Cons/Feedback=Something that I wish they had added is the ability to drill the boom arm into your desk as opposed to a clamp, similar to a monitor stand. It's hard for me to tighten the arm entirely due to the clamp's position on my desk. This does not seem to be a common concept amongst other boom arms for some reason.Also, instead of a long hand screw to tighten the clamp from the underside, it would be nice if it was a cross-style or T-style hand screw so it would be easier to tighten the clamp in tight spaces [i.e, between desk legs and a drawer which is where my clamp is].I'm not entirely sure if this is due to me over-tightening it, or adjusting it while tightened, but the ball-joint's powder coating seems to be scraping off a little. This doesn't seem to affect the functionality of the mic as a whole, or the overall general appearance, but just something to note.I do feel at times the clamp or the socket (unsure which) where the arm where the arm connects to the clamp is a tiny bit wobbly if I brush it with my arm, but I would say is stable at the end of the day.=Price=I got it on sale at ~40$, however even at MSRP, this is a solid buy as a beginner level boom arm. It holds my mic in place, pushes away easily when I don't want it there. Most other boom arms start at ~70$ from the research I had done from more established audio companies [Shure, Rode, Elgato, etc] for a hanging boom arm, with low-profile options costing more. I definitely feel like that this is a very competitive pricepoint for this boom arm.

I really love this boom arm ( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈♡).It’s super sturdy and keeps my mic exactly where I want it, but it also moves smoothly whenever I need to adjust it. My setup feels so much more put together now, and it adds such a nice touch overall, especially since it has built-in cable management to hide all the messy cables. (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵). Definitely a great upgrade for anyone looking for something reliable and sleek!

I paired this boom arm with my Fifine microphone, and it’s been a big upgrade for my desk setup. The arm is sturdy, holds the mic securely in place, and doesn’t sag even after long recording sessions. The joints move smoothly, making it easy to adjust the mic position without a lot of effort or noise.The clamp attaches firmly to my desk and doesn’t shift around, though the padding could be a little thicker to better protect the surface. Cable management is simple, but a couple of extra clips would have been nice.Overall, this boom arm is well-built, reliable, and does exactly what I need it to do. For the price, it’s an excellent value and makes recording or streaming much more convenient.

TL;DR: Easy to put together (snap arm to clamp > hand tighten mic screw to end = done), arm wire hatches fit XLR & USB-C wires at the same time, knocks on the arm don't come through to the mic unless extremely hard or metal-on-metal, easy to set/adjust ease of arm movement with allen key, holds itself in place without having to readjust over and over. 15/10 worth it's price, I'll pick Fifine over Elgato 90% of the time. This arm vs Elgato's low-profile is pretty much the same; this one has a slightly smaller clamp and shorter arm sections (1 inch total, maybe), that's all I've been able to tell.Full Review:Was perfectly what I needed, and the build quality shows. The clamp has a bit long of a handle, so it can't be tucked up into a tight spot or corner as well as some others can be, but the ease of movement (or not, if you tighten the allen screws) makes up for it in my opinion. The arm reaches far and the end is a ball joint screw for the mic so the mic can easily be adjusted in a similar fashion as a boom arm.I have had a few boom arms for my mics over the last year with many being replaced specifically for their movement echoing through the arm and to the mic (even with a shock absorber) - this one does not, unless you tighten the screws tightly and force it's movement. For those that might jerk around a bit while using the mic (gaming, kids tugging on things, animals bumping into your desk, rage quitting/slamming fists on desk, etc), the arm doesn't echo through to the mic unless hit directly and hard - i've found metal knocking into it (thermos coffee cup, watches, etc) echo through but not to the point of making your listeners ears bleed. If you want extra sound buffering, I suggest a foam piece being clamped between the clamp and the table, that seemed to help for me for my fist slamming hahaha.Putting it together was easy - unscrew the end with the mic screw/joint, pop it onto the arm, then snap the arm down onto the clamp stand - done. Took a total of 5 minutes (mainly me getting my mic onto the arm hahaha). The arm as two slide hatches for the wire (fits thick XLR and thin USB-C wires at the same time) and has a screw adjuster for those with mics that have larger holes in the handle.Solid metal for the build, everything adjusts easy and movement is smooth. Clamp fits thin and thick desks (my desk is a standing desk, about 0.75" thick, clamped down tightly and easily) and the base is wide so it doesn't wobble. I have owned the Elgato low-profile arm and the only difference I can see between this arm and the Elgato ones is Elgato's is a bit longer in it's two sections of arms and the base is a tad wider (but will not fit such a thin desk like I have).Overall, i've become a Fifine stan over the last few months. If given the option, I'll order their version of something over Elgato's every time. The price point is 100% worth it, they have sales quite often (keep an eye out!) and I've not had an issue with any of their items i've had over the last year of testing and streaming with them.