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Fiio X5 3rd Gen

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User ratings:
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • Very nice quality feel and a nice UI
  • soundstage is meticulously layered and tactfully built
  • highs sparkle and lows offer a controlled rumble without

Cons

  • size
  • tough to hold on to with stiff fingered ham hands
  • only 1 sd card slot

Key specs

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Fiio X5 3rd Gen - Pros & Cons

Fiio X5 3rd Gen

Pros

  • Very nice quality feel and a nice UI
  • soundstage is meticulously layered and tactfully built
  • highs sparkle and lows offer a controlled rumble without
  • Build Quality Build quality is excellent
  • is nicely made and sounds great
  • Sound quality is excellent
  • it plays like a charm
  • solid performance
  • The buttons have a nice feeling when pressed and appear durable
  • It works on Windows and macOS is supported
  • good supporting electronics to deliver premium sound at a great price point

Cons

  • size
  • tough to hold on to with stiff fingered ham hands
  • only 1 sd card slot
  • slow roll-off filter
  • the default one is black with mainly red accents
  • lack of most Google apps and the Tech Support app
  • equalization and sound effects
  • needs fixing as it can be quite annoying
  • you can only access files on the SD cards
  • there is nothing running in the background other than decoding your music files
  • slightly-protruding one and slants a bit inward while

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Fiio X5 3rd Gen - Full Specifications

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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
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Connectivity
Wi-Fiyes
Bluetoothyes
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Display
Displayyes
Touchscreenyes
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Sound
Supported audio filesMP3

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