Great sound, Fantastic build, Great price / value;
UI could use some improvement, No builtin memory;
I enjoyed my time with the X1. The small DAP feels and sounds better than what you would expect from a budget player. It doesn't set out to destroy its higher priced brethren, X3 or X5 (that would actually be counterproductive for Fiio). No, what the comp...
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Published: 2014-12-18, Author: John , review by: audaud.com
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Published: 2015-03-20, Author: Ali , review by: gadgets.ndtv.com
Sonically superb, excellent sound across the range, Reveals the true capabilities of headphones and audio tracks, Well-built, Supports a large number of file formats, Superb value
Navigation dial feels cheap, No in-built storage, microSD slot is exposed, Screen, battery life and UI are all average
We've seen some great products from Fiio in the last few years, so we had high expectations from the X1 right from the beginning. Not only did this device exceed our expectations, it has also set the bar for future products in this category. This is a dev...
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