Fiio FW3

FiiO has got our attention with these value-driven earbuds - it hasn't nailed every element, but there's enough here to suggest that subsequent efforts could well tick a lot of boxes.

-- As reviewed by Pocket-Lint
Fiio FW3 1

Product details

  • [Proficient AK4332 DAC] The left and right channels are each equipped with an AK4332, achieving proficient audio decoding, just as if you were listening to a live performance.
  • [10mm carbon-based dynamic driver] The high-end 10mm carbon-based dynamic driver leads to quick transient response as well as the highest resolution rarely seen in the same class of products.
  • [Supports LHDC/aptX Adaptive Hi-Res Bluetooth] LHDC and aptX Adaptive are a considerable upgrade in sound quality over earlier Bluetooth sound formats – fully allowing the FW3 to reproduce music in all of their glorious detail.
  • [Qualcomm Bluetooth QCC5141] The high-end dual-DSP and dual-core CPU, QCC5141 Bluetooth chip allows the FW3 to feature exceptionally stable Bluetooth audio and general operation.
  • [Frequency response meticulously tuned by acoustic experts] The fully integrated TWS FW3 proves that one can create a true wireless pair of earbuds with audiophile-level sound quality. The development team painstakingly tuned both the digital and analog components to allow the FW3 to truly faithfully reproduce your music.

PROS

+ Nicely balanced sound
+ Solid battery life
+ Lightweight

CONS

- Feel a little cheap
- Not the most powerful
- No noise cancellation

Expert reviews and ratings

By Pocket-Lint on August 14, 2023
FiiO has got our attention with these value-driven earbuds - it hasn't nailed every element, but there's enough here to suggest that subsequent efforts could well tick a lot of boxes.
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