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FOUND: Fiio - You Need To See This

My favorite quirky hi-res audio firm just released ultra-cheap over-ear headphones, and I cannot understand how FiiO kept the price so low

$49 wireless headphones with LDAC, 75-hour stamina and ANC? OK but they’re made by Temu, right? Try head-fi specialist FiiO (and yes, I’m shocked too)

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FiiO's noise-cancelling wireless headphones want to challenge Sony for entry-level supremacy

Are the EH13 able to tackle the Sony WH-CH520?

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High End Vienna 2026: all the news and highlights from Europe's biggest hi-fi show

We're into day two of the festival of high-end hi-fi.

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FiiO teases a trio of new desktop hi-fi products for Vienna High End show

Anticipated products include a retro-style desktop amplifier and new open-back headphones

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Ditch Spotify! Here are the 5 best MP3 players with Bluetooth

Wired retro audio is cool, but it's nice to have options.

Creative Bloq

I test headphones for a living and these are my favorite audiophile open-backs under $120

FiiO JT7 are planar magnetic open-back headphones for audiophiles on a budget or audiophile newbies unwilling to sink $300 or more into a new hobby.

Tom’s Guide

FiiO’s new DAC-cum-streamer promises “uncompromising sound quality”

The K17 R2R Pro will be on show in June.

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The FiiO EH11 is a $30 retro headphone with parametric EQ – other brands need to catch up

These are some of the cheapest over-ear headphones you can buy (but there are upsides and downsides).

Creative Bloq

Cambridge Audio L/R S review

A big brute.

PC Gamer

'Looks far more expensive than it is' — FiiO's an automatic turntable has several bright ideas to light up your vinyl-loving life

This fully automatic turntable looks far more expensive than it is thanks to extensive use of aluminium. In addition to a good quality preamp and good Bluetooth codec support, it also features integrated lighting.

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I reviewed this delightfully retro DAC dongle and at this price, it's a punchy and talented no-brainer

FiiO's ultra-portable wired DAC delivers a significant audio upgrade to your computer, smartphone or tablet

TechRadar

I spent a day at an elite hi-fi show to pick out 6 affordable speakers and hi-res players even I'd buy, so maybe you can too

You don't need to spend a packet to get great audio at home, and I went to a famous hi-fi show to prove it

TechRadar

I tested the Gadhouse Wesley Headphones — and they’re bringing 1986 into 2026

The Gadhouse Wesley Headphones are the answer to your 80s-style dreams and offer decent sound quality, too.

Tom’s Guide

iBasso seeks to challenge Astell & Kern and FiiO with its “elegant” flagship portable player

The iBasso DX340 teases “remarkable clarity and ultra-low distortion”

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Want fancy new IEMs? The best 3 in-ear monitors, picked by an A/V expert

The 3 best IEMs for perfect wired audio –for every budget

Tom’s Guide

I tested FiiO’s brand-new $69 audiophile-grade headphones — and I don’t know why you’d ever spend $200+ again

The FiiO JT3 are the budget audiophile cans to beat, with premium sound, materials, and build. I bet they’re the envy of every other audio brand.

What Hi-Fi?

I used an affordable portable music player for two weeks: here are 3 things I liked and 3 that I didn't

Goodbye, iPhone?

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FiiO M21

There aren’t many great portable hi-res players below the £500 / $500 mark – but has FiiO’s affordable M21 bucked that trend?

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FiiO's new elite hi-res audio player will delight you, provided you serve it only the best –but disappoint it at your peril

In an effort to produce the best-sounding digital audio player you can buy, FiiO has gone to town, thrown the kitchen sink at it, and all the other actions that indicate a complete lack of compromise…

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FiiO's retro headphones will make me look like Julia Roberts singing in a bathtub bigger than the Blue Banana — and I must have them

Forget your AirPods, FiiO's mixing retro style with LDAC wireless audio and knobs on the earpieces –music to my ears.

What Hi-Fi?

FiiO's colourful cans are a funky throwback to the on-ear headphones of the past

A retro design with modern Bluetooth powers

TechRadar

The best entry-level Hi-Res Audio player is getting a new version for 2026 — make the most of lossless streaming, or up to 2TB of your own files

Fiio's portable player gets a battery boost and more storage. It's a brilliant budget buy

Creative Bloq

I just tested Denon’s $1,800 headphones… but you should buy their 'cheaper' cans for $500 instead

The Denon AH-D5200s punchy bass and creamy mids make their big brother a hard sell.

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FiiO S15

FiiO’s S15 hi-res music streamer is packed full of features, but does it have the performance to match?

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Love bass? These are the best budget bassy audiophile closed-backs on sale

Oh, how I love the FiiO FT1 headphones – and for $160 you will too.

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