Articles Best in Show Headphones at CanJam London 2025 & Must-Hear Highlights Find out which audiophile headphones won Best in Show at CanJam London 2025, along with surprise launches from HiFiMAN and more first impressions. James Fiorucci1 day ago
Dongle DACs FiiO QX13 Carbon Fiber DAC Debuts Ahead of CanJam London 2025: High-Res Audio Goes Pocket-Sized At $219, the flagship FiiO QX13 dongle DAC features carbon fiber design, ESS ES9027PRO DAC, 768kHz/32-bit, DSD512, PEQ, and balanced 4.4mm output. Ian WhiteJuly 17, 2025
DAPs FiiO M21 DAP Launches at $329: Because Apparently $199 Wasn’t Fancy Enough Discover the FiiO M21, an affordable Android music player with quad DAC, balanced output, and desktop mode—delivering high-res sound and versatile streaming for just... Ian WhiteJune 12, 2025
Headphone Amps Brace Your Wallets: FiiO to Hit U.S. Audiophiles with a 40% Price Hike Due to Tariffs Starting May 1st FiiO is slapping U.S. audiophiles with a brutal 40% price hike starting May 1st, thanks to new tariffs. Get ready for sticker shock on... Ian WhiteApril 25, 2025
Articles Top Affordable Hi-Fi Brands Leading the New Golden Age of Audio in 2025 Discover the best affordable Hi-Fi brands of 2025 leading the stereo audio revival with premium sound at budget-friendly prices. Ian WhiteApril 20, 2025
Articles March Madness 2025 for Headphones: The Cabin Audiophiler March has been a busy month for new headphone introductions, including the Focal Bathys MG and Meze Audio POET. Ian WhiteApril 1, 2025
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones FiiO’s FX17 Flagship IEMs Integrate Electrostatic, Dynamic, and BA Drivers Universal IEMs with 13 drivers? FiiO's FX17 integrates electrostatic and dynamic drivers, and balanced armatures in a titanium ear shell. Ian WhiteMarch 26, 2025
New Products FiiO’s Flagship FT7 Planar Magnetic Headphones Feature 106mm Drivers The FiiO FT7 Open-back Planar Magnetic Headphones will debut at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show and CanJam NYC this weekend. Robert SilvaFebruary 22, 2025
Headphone Amps FiiO’s Snowsky Retro Nano Dongle DAC Offers Cassette Vibes at a Low Price Is FiiO’s lineup of Dongle DACs starting to cannibalize itself? The addition of aptX HD and LDAC support makes this more of a bargain. Ian WhiteJanuary 25, 2025
Over-Ear Headphones FiiO FT1 Pro Open-Back Headphones Review: Shaking Up the Entry-level Category For $200 The FiiO FT1 Pro planar magnetic open-back headphones have raised the bar for low-end performance, redefining what's achievable at $200. Jake CheriffJanuary 29, 2025
DAPs FiiO’s JM21 DAP is Super Affordable But Who is the Target Buyer?: CES 2025 The FiiO JM21 portable digital audio player supports high-quality music playback at an extremely low price. Robert SilvaJanuary 12, 2025
Dongle DACs FiiO’s BTR17 is the Incredible Shrinking Dongle DAC: Preview Pocket size FiiO BTR17 offers desktop headphone amp power and performance for $199, using the latest Qualcomm, ESS and THX tech. Ian WhiteNovember 12, 2024
Dongle DACs FiiO’s KA15 Dongle DAC Supports Hi-Res Playback With a Rather Unique Retro Look At $109, the FiiO KA15 is a retro inspired dongle DAC that looks like a mini cassette player, but there's no tape involved. Robert SilvaOctober 7, 2024
New Products Preview: FiiO CP13 Portable Cassette Player Play tapes on-the-go with FiiO's $99 transparent portable audio cassette player with USB-C charging and 13 hour battery life. Robert SilvaJuly 11, 2024
Dongle DACs FiiO’s BT11 Portable Bluetooth Transmitter Might Level the Playing Field For iPhone Users This $44 USB-C adapter adds hi-res Bluetooth wireless connectivity to devices such as iPhone that don't support aptX Lossless or LDAC. Ian WhiteSeptember 25, 2024
Dongle DACs Preview: FiiO’s BTR13 Dongle DAC with Bluetooth Might Be Ideal for Gamers Improve the sound from your smartphone, PC, or car with FiiO's $70 portable USB-C DAC and headphone amplifier. Robert SilvaAugust 31, 2024
New Products Preview: FiiO’s FT1 Closed-Back Headphones Look Like A Great Deal For Only $149 Affordable wired over-ear headphones feature American black walnut wooden ear-cups with 2nd generation 60mm dynamic drivers. Robert SilvaAugust 26, 2024