Packaging content
Headphones included |
N |
Pouch |
Y |
Storage
Maximum memory card size |
128 GB |
Card reader integrated |
Y |
Audio
Frequency range |
20 - 20000 Hz |
Impedance |
100 Ω |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) |
0.003% |
Equalizer |
Y |
Equalizer bands quantity |
7 |
Ports & interfaces
Line-out |
Y |
USB connector type |
Micro-USB |
Headphones
Headphone frequency |
20 - 20000 Hz |
Power
USB charging |
Y |
Continuous audio playback time |
12 h |
Rechargeable |
Y |
Camera
Second camera |
N |
Built-in camera |
N |
Other features
Charging time |
4 h |
Carrying case |
Y |
Additionally
Battery performance |
1700 mAh |
TFT, 3.5mm, 110 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1700 mAh, 106 g, Blue
High Resolution Audio (HRA) on the go from a player that’s barely larger than your wallet? That certainly seems to be the promise of the Fiio X1, as it measures just 96 x 56.7 x 14.1 mm, weighs only 106g, and best of all, costs a mere PhP 5,590! That’s a far cry from many of the audiophile-quality portable media players out there, and certainly makes you wonder if it actually performs as advertised. Competitors like the Sony NWZ-ZX1 and the upcoming Astell & Kern AK240 all cost a fair bit more.
We’ve had a run with the X1 since its launch, and we’re certainly happy to say that this is certainly a worthy media player that performs as claimed. Got music files in APE, FLAC, or ALAC? The X1 will play them all and more, in up to 192kHz/24-bit resolution. Headphones have impedance up to 100Ω? The X1 will run them just fine too.
In short, if you’re looking for an affordable first step into HRA, the X1 is certainly worth taking a look at, as we’ll elaborate below. If you’d like a quick primer on what HRA is all about though, do swing over to our first looks piece on the Sony NWZ-ZX1, where we break it down for you.