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Cowon X9 vs Fiio X1

2.85 in
4.52 in
Cowon X9 MP3 Player
Cowon X9
2.23 in
3.81 in
Fiio X1 MP3 Player
Fiio X1
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Technical details

Cowon X9Cowon X9
Fiio X1Fiio X1
Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OS
Weather proof (moisture/dust)nono

Design

Cowon X9Cowon X9
Fiio X1Fiio X1
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Silver

Dimensions

Cowon X9Cowon X9
Fiio X1Fiio X1
Height4.52 in3.81 in
Depth0.48 in0.56 in
Width2.85 in2.23 in
Weight5.61 oz3.74 oz

Display

Cowon X9Cowon X9
Fiio X1Fiio X1
Displayyesyes
Screen size4.3 in2.0 in
Screen resolution480 x 272 px320 x 240 px
TechnologyLCDLCD
Type of displayColourColour
Touchscreenyesno

Storage

Cowon X9Cowon X9
Fiio X1Fiio X1
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cardsmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Sound

Cowon X9Cowon X9
Fiio X1Fiio X1
Recording voiceyesno
Supported audio files
  • FLAC
  • Monkeys audio
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • LC
  • Monkeys audio
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
Supported video files
  • AVI
  • WMV
  • Xvid
MPEG2

Connectivity

Cowon X9Cowon X9
Fiio X1Fiio X1
Wi-Finono
Bluetoothnono
USByesyes
Headphone output11
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)nono
Type of USB connectorManufacturer specificMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0

Power

Cowon X9Cowon X9
Fiio X1Fiio X1
Battery typeLi-polymerLi-polymer
Battery life70.0 h11.0 h
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Fiio X1