FIFINE BM88 Low-profile Mic Arm Stand for Streaming, Podcasting (Black)

• Keep the mic under your monitors to get a low-profile image. In streaming or live podcasting, having the microphone in front of your face the whole time, you will run into a hard time making better contact with your audience. And that’s where a low-profile arm stand can save the day:
• It doesn’t dominate the frame, the audience can basically just see the top part of the mic while the arm is invisible. And without a mic arm blocking your view at all, you can also see the screen well. In those live cases, the last thing you want is a huge boom arm taking up a large proportion of your frame.
• Aside from the pro that others can barely see the whole stand, to be able to install it on the back of the desk will also give you a bunch of space to work with, and without being too awkward, giving you unrestricted access to the keyboard and mouse as well as camera and monitor!

A huge dent in the price but no skimp on the all-metal material and performance, it actually makes a much better bang for your money!

Kicking off with things that are not quite surprising – the C-clamp base opens up 2.4 inches in height to fit most desks with a square edge and comes with a ratchet system to give an easier installation. With some padding inside the clamp, you will not be worried about using it on even a square glass table.

If you change your steaming position quite a lot or just don’t have a regular place as your studio, a ratchet system could mean a lot more to you, since you may have to install and uninstall the stand many times. The handle can be extended and turned inward so it will not stick out from your desk. If you are limited on space, it’s much more slick than the installation of a normal clamp.

The central joint of the upper arm can not just rotate left and right, but also vertically, literally a two-way rotation. A scissor arm can also do so, but this LP (low-profile) type can do it in a less obtrusive way for you to stand when video conferencing or music recording. You can really bring it up to use with a shotgun mic for completely out-of-frame recording or streaming.   

The central joint of the upper arm can not just rotate left and right, but also vertically, literally a two-way rotation. A scissor arm can also do so, but this LP (low-profile) type can do it in a less obtrusive way for you to stand when video conferencing or music recording. You can really bring it up to use with a shotgun mic for completely out-of-frame recording or streaming.

How can it be called low-profile when the cable is being strapped outside with velcro? Now, it’s the party pieces start to show a little bit. With the built-in cable management system, it provides a very clean way to route and tuck away the cable.

But up until now, the description above seems like a universal fit for some similar mic arms out there on the market as well. What makes it really stand out from the rest is the sliding panels that secure the cable in place to avoid easily popping-off when swinging the arms. The user-friendly features keep adding up!

It’s not close to a bother to slide in the panels after putting the cable into the arms’ channel since you may just put the cable in once and forever. But the result is quite reassuring: it does provide the best security to keep even the thickest XLR cable in place.

Besides, the detachable panel is upside down, which means the top surface of the arms is always flat while the cable runs through underneath to make your setup look more minimal. You might not expect what it does best to clean up your desk space