I use sound magic e80 iems and i have preordered delta audio trinity iems and i was wondering if it would be worth it to upgrade from an iphone 5s to the fiio x1. Their latest release, the all new x1 is an updated version of their bestselling player, the original x1. Fiio recommends up to 150 ohm headphones for the k3 and this makes sense given the relatively weaker expected output into 300 ohms i would guess. Zubehor fiio highres player dap unterwegs k55 mp3 shop. Fortuitous due to the iphone 7 now accidental hero. Open headphones have a bigger soundstage which creates a more immersive experience. The same went for the audio technica headphones, with the fiio x1 successfully highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Fiio may not be the most wellknown headphonemaker out there, but the company has slowly but surely been making a name for itself, largely with its headphone amplifiers.
Is it worth getting a fiio x1 if i already have an iphone 5s. Being not restricted during exercise, you may have a good sweat while enjoying wireless music. Rm1 can be used at the same time when bluetooth headphone or bluetooth speaker is on. I was getting from my iphone 6s playing lossless tidal streaming files. Fiio portable amplifier and headphoneearphone bundles. I scan with the fiio x1 mk2 and the headphones dont show up. Fiio em3s open earbud earphones with mic sale price rs. Earphones or headphones arent supplied so its necessary to choose and supply your own uk company betron have some super inexpensive phones and the sound is brilliant with this make. Its not the gc35, it tells me its connecting to the x1ii but the x1ii doesnt show a connection.
I have the iphone 5s and in combination with my grado gr10 in ears. Back in 2015, the firm ventured into manufacturing mp3 players with x1, which was quite well received. Fiio employed an effective ergonomic design using rubber tips that fit to the contour. Some of the products are targeted at the apple new iphone 7 and 7 plus recent change by removing the headphones jack by tackling the problem in the two possible way. With regards to playtime, the x5 has according to fiio a 10hour or 8hour battery life respectively, delivered by its 3400mah lipolymer battery. I am not joking when i say flask as a daily commuter, i felt conspicuous taking the q1 out on the subway, selfconsciously figuring people expected me to. The e5 is less useful but can give a slight boost to headphones with higher ohms. Twoway transmission allows it to receive bluetooth signal while sending bluetooth signal.
The fiio fb1 are comfortable and very easy to pop in. Beats solo pro wireless noise cancelling headphones more matte collection dark blue previous gallery image. Having the right portable rig and a good set of cans, makes it all more endearing most can do with an iphone pod and some simple buds, but not me. Mac ipad iphone apple watch tv music itunes homepod ipod touch. The x1 took on the form factor and looks of the x3 gen2 but stripped of a dac and aimed primarily as a lowcost solution to getting on the fiio dap wagon and enjoying hires sound on the go at the time we gave it a 7. Fiio x1 is delivered as a complete package, which includes several pieces of protective film for the screen, a protective silicone sleeve in black, and even the gui uses different patterns and backgrounds imitating carbon fiber, brushed steel, wood, etc. Introduction to x1 2nd gens bluetooth function fiio. I was using a 4th gen 32gb ipod touch with a fiio l9 connected to a fiio e17 before that an e7 with 90% of the music in flac, aiff, and alac. Unboxing the fiio x1 dap first generation headphones nao. Fiio products wont accept the digital output from apple devices, you will either have to use the headphone out, or better yet a lightning to 30pin adapter, then a 30pin lineout dock to the q1. Fiio designs, produces and sells highquality products at favorable prices to those who love music and style.
The bottom has a headphone port, miniusb charging port and a micro sd card slot. Progressive given the fact the x1 gen 1 can now operate wirelessly with both headphones and transmitting audio to other setups such as car audio as well as integrate with fiios own bt remote control, the rm1. I bought the first generation fiio x1 in late 2015, and took a handful of unboxing pictures. Fiio hb3 waterproof earphone carrying case hard travel. Introduction to x1 2nd gens bluetooth function,fiio forums.
Fiio e9i desktop preamp and headphone amplifier dock for. Fiio x1 2nd genration, a5, q5, iphone 7 i1 cable and if3. My first step using my trusty spl meter and fiio s new f9 pro iems was to measure maximum volume from both the i1 and also the iphone s headphone out. I bought this for the bluetooth and i have to pair it to my bose qc35 every time i want to use it. Unboxing of the fiio x1 gen 2 portable music player with. Fiio x1 2nd genration, a5, q5, iphone 7 i1 cable and if3 headphones. When i turn on the gc35 it will connect automatically to my iphone or ipod touch and start playing music. Fiio e9i desktop preamp and headphone amplifier dock for ipod and iphone. I have used the headphones with my iphone hundreds of times. I own the fiio e5 and the e11 and i specifically like the e11 for its nice power boost. Fiio has been around for roughly 9 years now, and have made very steady progress with their products.
Neil youngs new pono highresolution music players are just starting to ship, but fiio has been making stellar players for years, and all of them sell for. The fiio ex1 2nd gen features a tilted inear design, which makes it a lot easier to wear these earphones. Enter fiios upgrade the new x1 2nd generation or x1ii. Was impressed with my wifes fiio x1 so got the mkii version with bluetooth and was not disappointed.
The fiio x1 ii is one of the best budget audio players dap you can buy for. X1ii bluetooth problem general discussion fiio forums. It has been just over 2 years now since fiio originally launched its entrylevel dap, the x1. Fiio is known for its high res audio equipments ranging from headphone amplifiers, digital to analog converters dacs, and desktop amplifiers amongst others. Theres also a coaxial output with adapter to connect it to a dac. Unboxing of the new fiio x1 generation 2, has bluetooth. There is also a small operating manual, as well as usba micro usb cable for charging the. Fiio suggests headphones with impedance up to 32 ohms max mainly due to the relatively weak amplification. X1 supports both driving headphones directly and line output as well, switching between the two easily via a menu selection.
Fiio e02i rocky black headphone amplifier for iphone 3gs. Several products from fiio have created record sales in their respective product segments and have received countless awards. There are quite a few newer mp3 players on the market. When comparing my iphone 7 plus with the x1 ii, i played some songs back to back to.
Even if i like much the e11, i do not have much chances to use it when i am outdoors because it gets bulky and does not allow the iphone controls. Fiio dk1 microusb, docking station zu fiio x7, x5 ii, x3 ii, x1, e17k. In an age of convenient streaming music services and bluetooth headphones, using a discrete music player that requires you to not only maintain a music library but also manage its files manually requires commitment. Headphones usually need a higher volume due to the power requirements on the fiio builtin amp. The x1 ii cannot be used as an external digital audio converter dac like the x3 ii can. Your iphone is not compatible with the q1 via a digital signal. The x1 sounds warm, has more clarity than my iphone 4s and less detail. Using line output, you may expand the x1 by bundling it with dedicated headphone amplifiers, e. Fiio is known for its high resolution audio players, headphone amplifiers and portable digital. The first thing i noticed between the two daps is that the m3 seems to be very slightly warmer than my x1 this was a trait repeated on both the x5ii and x3ii also. It turns out, i had only stored them on the cloud, and i was desperately looking for them on local internal and external storage so this is a fashionably late text and pictures unboxing. Talking of file formats the fiio x1 covers every file format a sensible audiophile like myself would want playing flac, mp3, ape, alac, wav, wma, ogg without issue, bitrate is available up to and including 192khx24bit making it a cery attractive device.