FiiO M11S Android player review - ready for 2022! 

Nice! I can't wait!

Great review as always. I wish I could get these people to follow three basic rules: Outputs belong on top for docking. Type C charging in the middle of base. Two micro sd slots. They are 1 for 3.

@@Stew666able due to issues with Android, almost no one is doing 2 SD slots now

Thank you! In terms of hardware, I could be wrong, but M11S has fastest CPU In terms of sound I didn't test DX170 yet, as for R5-2 - I mentioned it in the comparisons at the end

My pleasure!

that gel case is bonus?

congratulations on a great purchase!

@@PortaFi thanks. I'm still considering what IEMs to get. I've updated my 8 year old shure 846 to use balanced 4.4mm cable now that I have a device with balanced output! It sounds better than the 3.5mm cable I had before and it's more comfortable/less stiff. Also, I can use the same cable on my 7hz Timeless. I considered headphones but decided to go for a newer IEM and I'm considering the Sennheiser IE600 (I can't justify spending out on a Monarch Mk2). I've also been going through getting old CDs so that I can use WAV format where ever possible - I found that it sounds better for a lot of the recordings I have than the FLAC version (and I have enough storage space on my devices now).

@@Andyhandle unfortuatenly I didn't test IE600. Local distributors focused on wireless models and some cheap gear, as it has the highest interest. Audiophiles are rare clients nowadays :) But luckily we have lot of choice anyway, and a pretty good prices, compared to EU as taxes are lower

@@PortaFi and I've just discovered that using 4.4mm balanced cable and the increased power from the A&K dap has given my very old Audeze LCD2c headphones a new lease of life. Previously, I had been a bit disappointed by them in some of the upper mids compared to my IEMs (they are quite heavy though in comparison).

@@Andyhandle sure, in terms of speed in treble balanced armature drivers will give a different perception compared to full-size headphones' drivers. But after some time my ears accommodate to difference. As for weight, yes, audiophile should have a really strong neck :)

Thank you! Unfortunately, I didn't test any of Focal models, so I can't say anything here. Based on other reviews, Stellia can benefit of a more high-level DAP that will be more technical, but it's an assumption

Unfortunately DX170 isn't available in my country yet, so I don't know anything about it :)

No, I meant M11 Plus there. Compared to it BTR7 is more focused on microcontrast and thus sounds a bit "thinner" and more analytical. But for me M11+ sounds more natural as it's better distributing weight As for M11S, it's slightly better than BTR7, but I won't call this difference big. So BTR7 is a pretty decent option for that size and price

I said that it's getting warm. Not very warm

mainly because of small batches, typical for this market. the smaller is the batch, the higher is the price

@@PortaFi are you saying they are limited in production?

@@gsv9773 I said that demand for such devices isn't huge, so production batches are smaller, and thus prices are higher

Fiio's prices are really legit. I own many of their products and they are all hands down some of the best stuff I've seen as far as quality goes for the price that you pay.

Cost of DACs and processor chips to run Android (licensing?) Aluminium housing. Touch screen. Compare with sub 100 other MP3 players…

main difference is that DX170 is highlighting emotions and dynamics, while FiiO is more on neutral side of things

I'm kind of agree with that reviews. Sonically, M11 Pro is slightly better, it's more balanced and organic, while M11S is more monitoring. But M11S indeed has a newer OS and chipset, so I'd probably select it, as I use streaming and other stuff that benefits from a faster CPU

@@PortaFi Thanks for your valuable response

Unfortunately, DX170 is still somewhere in the process of delivery. It takes a really long time for official cargo As for M3 Ultra - it's in the nearest plans :)

@@PortaFi thank you for your answer. I then finally just bought the shanling m6 pro(21). I’m sure I’ll enjoy it.

@@altarance congratulations!

Thank you! All the best wishes to you too!

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you mean M11S? no, DX240 is better than M11S

no, it won't be huge, M11S is more neutral and balanced. for me it builds a bigger stage too but it's not guaranteed that you'll like M11S more, as it's also a matter of subjective preference. do you like a signature of HIPDac? If yes, better consider something like Shanlings

M11S is more neutral, and because of that sounds more natural, slightly more technical and refined

no, it doesn't have system-wide EQ (HiBy players is the best option for that feature). as for Poweramp, sorry, I don't use it and didn't test it

no, DAC mode is "exclusive", as it's the only way to achieve best sound quality

> Этот вывод был сделан после прямого сравнения? да > с какими наушниками слушали их? разными, у меня больше десятка тестовых наушников. правда особо высокоомных нет > M11s по мощности на балансном выходе чуть-чуть предпочтительнее (на 10 мВт при 32 Ом) очень сильно сомневаюсь что эти 10 мВт дадут какую-то разницу

@@PortaFi Благодарю за ответ!

more technical in all aspects, starting with sound and ending with UX :)

@@PortaFi What about the sound?

@@abnormalspeciesabs94 same. M11S is more technical in terms of sound. More neutral, more focused on microcontrast, etc

I’m really sorry for that, but I don’t change RU-vid default settings for ads. It’s what Google does by default

Hello, unfortunately chances are low. Idea is brilliant, and I thought about the player with E-Ink screen for so many years, but it's not available at local distributors. And purchasing it from abroad will cost me pretty much in terms of tax

If you like M3X sound, then it's better to consider M3 Ultra, if you want a more neutral signature, than you can consider M11S

I don't use Apple Music for offline, I have a good collection of tracks for offline usage. But in general, Apple Music here is simply the Android version of official client. So, saving is the same as everywhere

Sure, it will work both in BT and USB mode (but later doesn't make much sense of course)

R6 2020 is more focused on microcontrast and sounds more monitoring. as for interference - I didn't experience it, but maybe it's a matter of band selected by phone/router

@@PortaFi thanks porta🙂

@@lackofluv7304 you're very welcome. BTW, my name is Pavlo, nice to meet you!

Well, if you like FiiO's sound (K7 for example), M11S will be a good choice for you. But Shanling is indeed warmer, so first of all it's a matter of your preferences here. For updates, yes, indeed. Shanling hosts their update on something that is really bad accessible from the rest of the world, so it's often necessary to search for re-uploaded firmware on Head-Fi. I don't know why they didn't use some regular CDN

@@PortaFi Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to reply. Do you know if the Wavlet app will run on this?

I'm not familiar with Google Wallet, but I assume it requires NFC to operate, so it's really unlikely it will work here

@@PortaFi Wavlet is an app for EQ for headphones/IEMs 😁

@@jacegreen3696 oh, sorry, I misread it as "waller" :) maybe I'm a bit biased… I never had experience with this app.

It's more technical in every aspect :) Both in terms of chipset and in terms of sound :)

@@PortaFi Thanks for the quick response!

It's pretty simple, if you need a better sound, go for Plus, otherwise, M11S offers a really good price to quality ratio

unfortunately, I didn't test AK-120II, so I can't tell about the sound, but in general update to a some newer model with faster UI and features like streaming is a good idea. At least to my subjective opinion

It's a player, it doesn't require burn in, but maybe your brain can need some accommodation to its sound. But it's not an often case

@@PortaFi thank you very much

I didn't test Tempotec

Shanling is warmer overall, so it's a pretty obvious matter of tastes here As for DX200, "by memory", DX200 is more focused on micro-contrast and because of that sound more monitoring

@@PortaFi i just think did you remember what better source will be for kinera na na? v1 i m puzzled i want just end my mid fi jurney and wana have fun with my music library . Or is better to buy a portable dac amp my price rang be to 600$ ? Did fiio 11s or 11plus be better overall in sound or other devices like this ibasso dx 200 ? I want expose the crisp heights and well definied mids bas can be just avarage is fiio or ibasso are roll off?

@@epoza8552 if you want to highlight treble, then more energetic DX200 will be a better choice for you. Of course FiiO or iBasso aren't "roll off", but representation is slightly different

@@epoza8552 I think you can't go wrong with either one of those soundwise. Although FiiO's might be the safer option since those are much more recent models than DX200, and as such have a considerably less outdated hardware & software. Hence they're more future-proof and will provide a more pleasurable overall user experience. If you have got no need for a dedicated standalone device for audio playback or might have a second smartphone/entry-level DAP in your possession - going for a DAC/Amp may be a better option.

Sorry, I didn't test DX170 yet

no, Plus is better

M11S

@@PortaFi Thank you

RRP is $500

в обзоре есть сравнения

тому що бачили відео з цього каналу на россійскій та українській інакше - на слух був би типовий слов'янський акцент притаманний багатьом країнам за межами колишнього СРСР інше питання - навіщо взагалі писати такі коментарі? я ще розумію коли це роблять володарі додаткової хромосоми, вона їм не дає пройти повз. також розумію чому це не роблять нейтів спікери. а ось ті хто не попадає в обидві категорії…