Vocal is better-rounded, more forwarded and less prompt to tiny sibilance too. FiiO FD1. Well, here it’s all about transient response and tonal balance. For example, when I listen to the album ‘’About Time’’ by SABRINA CLAUDIO, her vocal tend to sound thin and sibilant, which isn’t the case at all with FD1, it’s lush, full and upfront, not shy and recessed. Let’s talk about this more in the treble section. FiiO FD1 Earphone Review very nice written and great photos, keep up the good work bro. Whats most important tho, is that these sound just phenomenal – rich, warm, lush and natural, without any sharpness or being overly dark. ( Log Out /  The FD1 is the first member of the new portable DAC/Amplifier product line of the company and offers some interesting features like ES9118 Dual DAC, 3.5mm TRS Single Ended & 2.5mm TRRS Balanced outputs, Dual Crystal Oscillators and many more. © 2001-2021 Head-Fi.org. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. SOUNDSTAGE is above average, it’s very tall, has good wideness and decent deepness. Sure, the LUNA is slightly faster in transient so you gain extra transparency and layering, as well, balance is more refined, but the biggest difference is in bass quality. https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-fa9.24424/review/24076/, You find an INDEX of all our earphone reviews HERE, https://fiio.aliexpress.com/store/group/FD1-Dynamic-Earphone/1473108_517614113.html, Headphones – Fiio FH1s, Lime Ears Aether R, Noble Khan, Rha MA750, Cayin YB04, Final E3000, Sources– Samsung S8+, Cayin N5ii, Fiio M11, Fiio M5, iFi iDAC2, Topping DX3PRO, The Rolling Stones - “ Sympathy for the Devil ”, 0.78mm 4 strand, 120 core, OFC Litz cable, Driver: 10mm dynamic with Beryllium-plated diaphragm +N50 magnet, Cable: 0.78mm 2-pin 4-strand high-purity monocrystalline copper. No need to immediately jump on the aftermarket options. I’ve never been a fan of budget-minded FIIO earphones, but the FD1 change the game with its fascinating textured sound that has a hefty bass attack, addictively lush vocal and well balanced, full sounding treble. This is very evident when I compare Ibasso DX90 with and without JDS LAB ATOM amp. FD1 is looser but its more weighty and adds more body to male vocal. BASS is similar, but in a more recessed way, it’s punchy and faster-tighter with clearer separation. All in all, the MS1 sounds more U shape, fun and immersive due to its bigger hall-like soundstage and more boosted bass while FD1 is more neutral and natural in tonality. In the end of 2020 FiiO have released two unusual offerings by presenting headphones and enhanced version of uBTR TWS adapter. In addition to the newly launched FD5, there is also an entry-level FD1. It sounds out of your head and while not being hall-like in size because of proximity you have with the instrument, it acts like a 180 degree curved panoramic tapestry and is very immersive. The FD1 has average isolation, the thin plastic of housing surely explains why it does not passively cancel noise at the normal volume level. About this item [Flagship-grade beryllium-plated diaphragm driver]With FiiO's typical flagship-grade headphone technology, the FD1 headphone dynamic driver is made of high-end beryllium, known for being light, thin yet extremely rigid. SOUNDSTAGE: Again very similar. The density of timbre is very impressive in nuance, it’s rich, full and has an amplify naturalness to it. If you have an allergy to either thin or recessed mids, the FD1 will certainly be the cure. Sibilance is less evident too. Today we’re checking out one of FiiO’s newest releases, the FD1. I'm pairing these up with the rather excellent Sony Nw-a55 MP3 player I recently purchased and it's a real match made in heaven. At this price, I can’t ask more and feel quite spoiled. MIDS are warmer, smoother and a hint more recessed, vocal is less bright and textured but the overall timbre is a hint more natural, though piano and male vocal sound less full, detailed and realist. - Sound quality well above it's price point. TONALITY is brighter-crisper, with smoother timbre, better transparency and more neutral tuning. Listening to ''Let's get physical'' on the FD1: Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! So when I heard that FiiO was going ‘back to basics’ with a line of new entry-level IEMs, including the FD1 in this review, I was naturally curious to find out what the company was playing at. All three of these devices feature a much stronger headphone output than what you would normally find on a typical smartphone. You can buy the FD1 for 60$ on official FIIO Amazon STORE. Change ), HIDIZS MERMAID MS1 REVIEW: Gigantic soundstage, Pristine construction, DUNU LUNA REVIEW: Master of Musicality & Magnific Nuances, HZSOUND HEART-MIRROR REVIEW: Refined newcomer with a mature audiophile target sound, KINERA FREYA: Beautifull body, Technical soul, KBEAR KS2 REVIEW: Nothing new to see under the too warm sun, BQEYZ SPRING2 REVIEW: A more musical, less technical worthy upgrade of Spring1. 2020-09-01 Separation in the lower end isn’t the best, which means sub and kick can feel very stick together sometimes, as well, more their mids in your music, more it will shadow the bass articulation. The sheer number of products they release on a monthly basis is staggering. I always wondered about that. It isn’t very boosted and will not steal the show neither bleed on the mids. It’s a little mysterious to know ot what extend beryllium is used, is it the whole diaphragm or just the dome? FiiO FA1 Review. It is also budget friendly and it features carbon nanotube diaphragm & 10mm custom DD. Talking about decay, there not a lot of sparkly and decay, it’s tight full highs that give an extra bit and body to snare, electric guitar and violin, do quite well too with acoustic guitar, but not so much with clavichord or harp that would benefit from extra air and sparkle. FD1 is looser but its more weighty and adds more body to male vocal. MIDS: LUNA have warmer and more transparent mids, it’s better layered but less textured and lively. FiiO FD1 is the hi-res in-ear in ear monitor and also the company’s first model in the new Dynamic FD in ear headphones product line, parallel to the existing two lines and full Balanced FH is hybrid Armatured FA. MIDS are fuller but more opaque too with FD1, the male vocal is more bodied than MS1, presentation is more intimate and forwards with FD1 and cleaner due to slower transient response of MS1. Comfortable. Visually, the ear differs from the FH1 and FA1 again. ( Log Out /  I never heard this type of mids before, perhaps the BQEYZ Spring1 are the closest to it even if sharper in imaging. If you are tired of overly V shape IEM, thin timbre, or not full sounding enough earphones and want to enjoy unique holographic lushness and full-bodied textured vocal, I urge you to give FD1 a try because this is the type of sound that grows on you due to its incredible richness. So, these are supposed to use a beryllium plated driver too, let’s see how it comparess with FD1! It bleeds more on mids. Ever since I first discovered FiiO’s range of hybrid IEMs, the FH5 and its successor, the FH7, I’ve been impressed with the company’s style, polish and refined house sound.. TREBLE is again fuller and thicker with more natural tonality and less splashy cymbals, making the MS1 highs sound thin in mid-treble and peaky in the upper region, so you have more micro-details but less texture and nuances with MS1. It ensures swift movement of the driver coil and provides unmatched sound quality output. Outstanding review - you're showing us all how it's done. Neutral. The brand new FD1 Hi-Res certified IEMs by FiiO are their latest entry-level model in name only since they produce impressive audio results on par with what … The FiiO FD1 is more successful in terms subbass depth and quantity, while the TFZ T2 Galaxy has the upper hand in terms of midbass impact and intensity. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Where the FH1S was a 1+1 hybrid, the FD1 rolls with a single dynamic. FiiO FD1 will use a dynamic N50 driver, a … IMAGING is way better with more precision and accuracy in instrument placement and separation. TREBLE is leaner, fuller but less detailed and sparkly. MIDS: LUNA have warmer and more transparent mids, it’s better layered but less textured and lively. TREBLE is less detailed, less snappy, and thinner, making the percussion more delicate. All in all, it’s a very boring bassy listen compared to FD1 and the bass veil overly affect clarity and imaging. TREBLE is more crunchy than crisp, but have a thick snap to it and a rather fast attack and good control, It’s very well balanced with rest of spectrum and doesn’t sound artificial or too forwards, percussions stay in the back, hit hat are very natural while cymbals splash slightly hot even if not messy in decay. Dynamic sound; big soundstage and headroom; great accessories; value. Even though the FD1 and the FH1s would be considered Fiio's lower tier, the stock SE cable is the best that I've experienced in the last few years, for the sub $100 USD category. What impress here is the quality of accessories, you have a high-end pelican-like protective case that is highly durable and water-resistant, this alone sells around 15$ (HB1 carrying case). Starting with packaging, bundled accessories, build-quality and finishing with sound performance, FD5 is on another level altogether, as it’s their flagship single driver dynamic IEM. Can sound harsh when used with weak amps. But once you do, even an inexpensive balanced cable will increase the sound stage, for both depth and width. Still, even if not perfect, I find the bass to have a versatile performance, doing as good with IDM and electronic in general than Pop, soul and R&B, if you aren’t a crazy critical listener, it does sound okay with classical and jazz, only some fast rock track lack upper bass bite for drum kick (sorry metalhead, not for you). OVERALL SOUND is a well balanced V to W tonality, with weighty thumping bass, gently bright mids, and thick crunchy treble. SOUNDSTAGE is notably deeper and slightly less wide. While in the hands it feels of average quality, in the ears the use of light plastic is a plus fo comfort. HiBy Beans . MIDS are crisper with better transparency and more edgy attack, it’s thinner in timbre and vocal are more intimate and centered. The Fiio FD1 earphone cable terminates into a 3.5mm right angled jack at one end and, 2-pin connectors at the other. Both having good tonal balance, I would say Musicality go to IT00, while technicalities go to FD1. FD1 that was released a few months ago felt more like a proof of concept, but FD5 that I will testing today is something else entirely. 2pin female connector looks study enough due to the the use of very solid plastic-type. Check out Yong Shun's review of the FiiO FD1 - an entry-level IEM with a single 10mm beryllium dynamic driver. It brings you a sense of movement and power, shaping majestic sound performances. And what is the other diaphragm material? AT 60$, I wasn’t expecting a refined package and a generous amount of accessories, but it’s FIIO, and as I learn they can be over the top in generosity sometimes. Timbre is rather natural with slightly oversaturated texture that does not overly affect transparency. The first time I heard the FD1, I knew it wasn’t just another cheap IEM designed to please the masses with a fun-tuned, bass-centric signature that dovetails with most modern music genres. BASS is thicker, fuller, and flatter with the FD1, it has more high bass so the kick sound fuller, as well, it’s better balanced and controlled than the more boomy and resonant low end of MS1.