Before moving on with the rest of my review, I would like to thank FiiO for providing me with a review sample of the FH7S in exchange for my opinions. (Please forgive the lack of pictures here – I may put some later when I have more time.) Intro The FH7S is a 1 DD 4 BA per ear IEM, priced at $400 MSRP. What’s notable is that it uses the same dynamic driver as the FH9, and according to FiiO the FH7S is designed to channel the essence of the FH9 into a package with fewer drivers. What’s included I won’t bore with you with text here, the video...

So I'm going to try out a new review format - something that is much shorter than my earlier reviews and hopefully easier to read. Hope this gives people a better idea of what to expect from the M3K! Just to be clear – I was given a M3K review unit to check out (not keep) in exchange for a brief review. With all that out of the way, let's dive into the review. Design, ergonomics and build quality The M3K’s tiny size fits nicely into your hand, not being too tall or wide. The body is made of a nicely finished aluminum alloy with rounded (not sharp)...

Introduction Tl;dr: FiiO sent me a review unit for my honest opinion, and a bit of background about myself. I tend to like a neutral sound signature, perhaps with a bit of warmth. But if one were to ask me to pick between a very warm or a very bright sound signature, I’d go towards the brighter one. I like a large variety of music including rock, pop, jazz, classical and orchestral, J-Pop and J-Rock, and C-Pop. Before I begin with the rest of the review, I would like to say that I paired the FiiO F5 with the FiiO X5 3rd gen and the Questyle QP1R...

Table of Contents Introduction Specs Build Quality Battery Life Sound quality Volume-matched Comparisons with other amp modules Conclusion   (Before I even begin with the introduction, I wanted to say that the above table of contents is for your convenience. I’ll also include a tl;dr summary at the beginning of each major section.)   Introduction   Tl;dr: FiiO lent me the unit for my honest opinion, and a bit of background about myself.     This review is specifically about the AM3 amp module designed for the FiiO X7 DAP. For a...

Table of Contents Introduction Specs Build Quality Battery Life Sound quality Volume-matched Comparisons with other amp modules Conclusion   (Before I even begin with the introduction, I wanted to say that the above table of contents is for your convenience. I’ll also include a tl;dr summary at the beginning of each major section.)   Introduction   Tl;dr: FiiO lent me the unit for my honest opinion, and a bit of background about myself.     This review is specifically about the AM5 amp module designed for the FiiO X7 DAP. For a...

Table of Contents Introduction Specs Build Quality Battery Life Sound quality Volume-matched Comparisons with other amp modules Conclusion   (Before I even begin with the introduction, I wanted to say that the above table of contents is for your convenience. I’ll also include a tl;dr summary at the beginning of each major section.)   Introduction   Tl;dr: FiiO lent me the unit for my honest opinion, and a bit of background about myself.     This review is specifically about the AM2 amp module designed for the FiiO X7 DAP. For a...

EDIT 2/22/2016: I’ve updated the review with some notes on DLNA (under Wi-Fi and Bluetooth section), USB DAC, and the user interface due to the new FW 1.8.   Table of Contents Introduction A special note General Usage Build Quality Ergonomics (physically) User Interface Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, DLNA USB DAC Battery Life Sound Quality Comparisons (volume-matched) Comparisons (non volume-matched) For whom is this good for? And the Competition Conclusion   (Before I even begin with the introduction, I want to warn the reader that my...

Table of Contents Introduction Build Quality and Ergonomics General Usage Sound Quality Comparisons to other audio gear For whom is this good for? Conclusion   (Before I even begin with the introduction, I want to warn the reader that my review is somewhat lengthy. So I have included a table of contents above which you can click on to jump to whichever section you want. I’ll also include a tl;dr summary at the beginning of each major section.)   Introduction   Tl;dr: Aune lent me the unit for my honest opinion, and a bit of background...

Table of Contents Introduction Features and Ergonomics Sound Quality With IEMS With full-size headphones Comparisons to other audio gear For whom is this player good for? Conclusion   (Before I even begin with the introduction, I want to warn the reader that my review is somewhat lengthy. So I have included a table of contents above which you can click on to jump to whichever section you want. I’ll also include a tl;dr summary at the beginning of each major section.)   Introduction   Tl;dr: Cayin lent me the unit for my honest opinion...

Table of Contents Introduction Build Quality and Ergonomics Sound Quality High Gain vs. Low Gain Comparisons to other audio gear For whom is this player good for? Conclusion   (Before I even begin with the introduction, I want to warn the reader that my review is somewhat lengthy. So I have included a table of contents above which you can click on to jump to whichever section you want. I’ll also include a tl;dr summary at the beginning of each major section.)   Introduction   Tl;dr: FiiO lent me the unit for my honest opinion, and a bit...

Table of Contents Introduction Usability and Ergonomics Sound Quality How does it pair with certain headphones? How does it compare to other audio gear? For whom is this player good for? Conclusion   (Before I even begin the disclaimer, I want to warn and apologize to the reader that my review will be long. Thus, you can click on the table of contents above to jump to whichever section you want. I’ll also include a summary tl;dr summary at the beginning of each section.)     Introduction   Tl;dr: Just stating FiiO lent me the unit and...