FiiO M3

FiiO is known worldwide for its audio products. The M3 portable player model compares favorably with the line of devices of the top X series with its minimalist design and affordable price.

Updated design

Compactness and external simplicity make the device indispensable for jogging or cycling, where the smartphone becomes an outright burden. The body of the player is plastic and unusually light, weighing only 40 grams. The 2-inch TFT colour screen is quite watchable and does not seem small against the background of overall dimensions.

Ease of management

Player control is intuitive and is carried out using six buttons located on the front panel under the screen. The buttons are not touch-sensitive, as it might seem at first glance, but mechanical, and require some effort when pressed, which eliminates accidental operation, for example, in a pocket.

Full music coverage 24 hours a day

The player supports playback of all popular audio formats, both compressed (lossy) and uncompressed (lossless). That is, you can listen to music on it not only in mp3 or WMA, but also in higher quality FLAC, for which the built-in 8 GB memory is enough for only 5 hours of listening. For those who are not enough, the manufacturer has provided a microSD memory expansion slot up to 64 GB, which cannot but please music lovers, as well as the battery life of the device itself. The full cycle of the lithium-polymer battery is designed for 24 hours of continuous operation and withstands the claimed time with honor.

But the main "chip" of the M3 is the DAC — a digital-to-analogue converter that swings any headphones with an impedance of 8 to 100 ohms.

In this regard, we note right away that miracles should not be expected from the liners that come with the kit. They are the most common, without pretensions to a good sound, and the ears in them start to get tired pretty quickly.

Otherwise, the M3 is a perfectly balanced audio player model for the money.