FiiO X Series

The FiiO X Series is a line of portable music players designed and manufactured by the Chinese company FiiO Electronics Technology.

FiiO X Series
ManufacturerFiiO Electronics Technology
TypeDigital media, Portable media player, USB audio interface
System on a chipIngenic JZ4760B[1] or Rockchip RK3188
CPUXBurst1 (MIPS32)[1] or Cortex A9 (ARMv7)
Removable storagemicroSD slot accepts SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards up to 128 GB
InputPhysical buttons
ConnectivityUSB 2.0
PowerLi-Ion rechargeable battery
Websitewww.fiio.com.cn

Models
  • All models support digital audio sampled up to 192 kHz with samples of up to 24 bits.
  • All models support the lossless audio formats FLAC, ALAC, Monkey's audio (APE), WMA Lossless, and WAV.
  • All models support the lossy audio formats AAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and WMA.
  • All models support gapless playback and hardware (non DSP) bass and treble controls.
Model Released MSRP Display SoC RAM Storage Battery Capacity Audio Output Connectivity DAC USB DAC DSD Support Dimensions Weight
Screen Touchsceen Internal Storage microSD Slots WiFi Bluetooth
X1 [2] 2014 $100 TN 320x240 No Ingenic JZ4760B Xburst1 (MIPS32) — None 1 1700 mAh Single 3.5 mm jack,

headphone/line-level selectable

 No No TI PCM5142 No No 96.7 × 57.7 × 14.1 mm 106 g
X1 (Second Gen) [3] 2016 $120 IPS 320x240 1800 mAh Yes TI PCM5242 97 × 55.5 × 12 mm 102 g
X3 [4] 2013 $300 8 GB 3100 mAh Three 3.5 mm jacks: headphone, line-level, digital No Wolfson WM8740 Yes Yes 109 × 55 × 16 mm 122 g
X3 (Second Gen) [5] 2015 $200 None 2600 mAh Two 3.5 mm jacks, headphone, shared line-level/digital No Cirrus Logic CS4398 96.7 × 57.7 × 16.1 mm 135 g
X5 [6] 2014 $350 IPS 400x360 2 3700 mAh Three 3.5 mm jacks: headphone, line-level, digital No TI PCM1792A 67.6 × 114 × 15.6 mm 195 g
X5 (Second Gen) [7] 2015 $350 3300 mAh Two 3.5 mm jacks, headphone, shared line-level/digital 109 × 63.5 × 15.3 mm 165 g
X5 (Third Gen) [8] 2017 $350 IPS 480x800 Yes Rockchip RK3188 (ARMv7) 1 GB 32 GB 3400 mAh Two 3.5 mm jacks: headphone, line-level/ digital

One 2.5 mm jack: balanced headphone port

 Yes Yes AK4490 114.2 × 66.2 × 14.8 mm 186 g
X7 [9] 2016 $550 1 3500 mAh Two 3.5 mm jacks: headphone, line-level/ digital ES9018S 130 × 64 × 16.6 mm 220 g
X7 Mark II [10] 2017 $650 2 GB 64 GB 2 3800 mAh Two 3.5 mm jacks:

one for headphone, line-level/ digital one for shared LO/Coaxial out

One 2.5 mm jack:

balanced headphone port

 ESS9028 PRO 128.7 × 67.2 × 15.5mm 212 g

Reception
Main article: FiiO X3 Portable Music Player
FiiO X3 with headphones

In reviewing the FiiO X3, LA Times' music critic Mark Swed concluded it is a better alternative to an iPod. Swed noted that the X3 utilizes that same digital-to-analog converter that is found in much more expensive players, such as Astell & Kern models that are being sold for $699 and $1,299. In his opinion the FiiO X3 may not have A&K’s sweet and open sound, but it could be purchased for around $200 as of April, 2013.[11]

Steve Guttenberg of CNET compared the FiiO X5 to the Apple iPod Classic and the not-yet-released PonoPlayer. He found the "iPod sounded vague and blurry next to the pristine X5" when playing identical ALAC audio files. The review also noted that the PonoPlayer plays fewer formats than the FiiO X series players, but costs more than the X3.[12][13]

A review of the X3 in Hi-Fi World reported that the sound and amplification are good, but added that the interface was "least intuitive" and "inelegant." The conclusion was: "a fine budget starting point in high-resolution digital."[14]

X1

The X1 features physical buttons and a spin wheel which "clicks" when rotated.[15] Each "click" of the wheel moves the selected item up or down. There are three buttons on the side of the device, one is used to power up/down the device and put it in sleep mode, while the other two raised buttons function for volume. In addition, when in sleep mode and playing music, the volume up/down buttons can be used for skipping a song or going back a song in the selected album/playlist.

References
  1. Undersys; et al. "Thread regarding FiiO X3 and X5 hardware on the Rockbox Technical Forums". forums.rockbox.org. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. "X1 Spec Sheet". Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  3. "X1 2nd gen Spec Sheet". Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  4. "X3 Spec Sheet". Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  5. "X3 2nd gen Spec Sheet". Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  6. "X5 Spec Sheet". Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  7. "X5 2nd gen Spec Sheet". Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  8. "X5 3rd gen Spec Sheet". Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  9. "X7 Spec Sheet". Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  10. "X7 Mark II Spec Sheet". Retrieved 2019-04-03.
  11. Swed, Mark (29 August 2013). "New audio player Fiio X3 tops the iPod, and is cheaper too". LA Times. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  12. Guttenberg, Steve (14 May 2014). "Why wait for the Pono portable high-resolution music player? The FiiO X5 is here now". cnet.com. CNET. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  13. "FiiO's nifty $200 portable high-resolution music player is a knockout".
  14. Keywood, Noel (January 2014). "FiiO X3 Review". Hi-Fi World. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  15. "Fiio X1 Review: High-Resolution Audio for Everyone". 19 March 2015.
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