Name: X5 2nd Gen
Brand: Fiio
SKU: 94219
Rating: 4.1 (37 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

very neutral and smooth
The treble on X5 is very well extended and detailed
with a more appealing design and better build quality

to drag and drop files onto the SD cards is a pain
the amplification section is not that powerful
doesn't have the details or soundstage x5 has

Memory card reader: yes
Screen size: 2.4 in
Touchscreen: no
Bluetooth: no
Usb: yes

Fiio X5 2nd Gen - Pros & Cons

very neutral and smooth
The treble on X5 is very well extended and detailed
with a more appealing design and better build quality
it is truly excellent on the X3
mine works better than fine
very spacious and holographic soundstage
bass was very clean and fast with good extension and punch
very clean
fast
impactful and with good extension
the finish is better and more pleasant to the eye
gapless playback is
however
excellent
fast and energetic sound
of detailing with great levels of separation and soundstage width
The wheel is very smooth and provides good feedback
one of the best for its price range
the scroll wheel operates smoothly with good feedback
joy to hold and handle and it feels really solid and well made
Build Quality Build quality is excellent
s pretty straight forward and easy to master once
digital audio player is fantastic and very much worth its money
solid pair ups with an impressive synergy
incredibly good and detailed
The AKjr has performed flawlessly
it sounded great and was a joy to use
X5SG performs better
padded interior to ensure a secure transport of its content
Brushed aluminum and carbon fiber finish is great for guys
micro-usb connector is slim and has a nice lock grip
a well-sounded and balanced output that provides excitement and
good exterior design and build quality
amazing premium build quality
great sounding output and very decent battery life
the mids are very clear and the highs are full of details
improves accuracy 25 times better

to drag and drop files onto the SD cards is a pain
the amplification section is not that powerful
doesn't have the details or soundstage x5 has
X5 does have a coaxial digital output
some foibles such as a difficult to navigate interface
even headphones to add a bit of value
Battery PerformanceThe battery was fairly unimpressive
uglier Android styling and icons
X5 3rd Gen sounds distinctly average and uninspiring
quirky glitches and crashed throughout this review
imprecise control wheel or the four sizeable control buttons
disappointing lack of on-board storage
the device does not come with on-board storage
the battery does not drain as fast in standby as
there is no hardware button for the gain switch
sometimes a click or turn is ignored
11b which is NOT the release Firmware
what's old in America is new or unavailable in ROW
Not all bitrates and not compressed DSDs
the brushed aluminum body finish is too cool to cover with anything permanent
It may not display this or other websites correctly
it sounds a bit distant and lacks some oomph in the sound
have closer vocals and a more energitic sound
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it never becomes too warm to touch
The dial is slippery and hard to control
lack of built-in storage
field cannot be empty
Pinterest High-Resolution Audio
the package does not include a dedicated charger

Fiio X5 2nd Gen - Full Specifications

Colour of product	Black

Display	yes
Screen size	2.4 in
Screen resolution	400 x 360 px
Touchscreen	no

Supported audio files	AAC FLAC MP3 WMA

Height	4.29 in
Depth	0.6 in
Width	2.5 in
Weight	5.82 oz

Memory card reader	yes

Bluetooth	no
USB	yes
Headphone output	1
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)	yes

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4.0

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