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FiiO X3 Mark III Digital Audio Player

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FiiO X3 Mark III Digital Audio Player

Name: FiiO X3 Mark III Digital Audio Player
Brand: Fiio
SKU: fiio-x3-mark-iii
Price: 89 USD
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Rating: 4.307692 (26 reviews)

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The third iteration of FiiO’s popular X3 audio player, the X3 Mark III delivers Hi-Res audio with cutting-edge connectivity options. To accommodate all kinds of headphones, it features both 3.5-millimeter and 2.5 millimeter outputs Read More

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hollowslyfer

103

Nov 11, 2020

Verified Buyer

My little music nugget

Consider this a 4.5 stars not a 5 stars since the product is not perfect but is very close to it (for my needs). Skip at the end for a pros and cons list if you don't need context and everything. I was looking for a hi-res music player for a while now. I wanted a product that had just the barebone necessities. Why you ask? I use it when I'm writing and I don't want to have any opportunity to be distracted. My phone and PC are a no go for this reason since even if I were to put my phone on airplane mode I could be baited to switch back online AND my phone being a recent samsung device is a bitch when it comes to using "audiophile" stuff. I knew Fiio for a while at that point. They make good stuff ok? So I was going around the web for something to fill that void in my life. And finally Drop came to the rescue (for once) and offered this little nugget at a VERY interesting price (80$ or so). Now I know its not the most recent but its recent enough without all the bells and whistles that I want to avoid. I only want a fuckin portable music player than can play my FLAC collection and has just enough power to power some varied IEMs and headphones (it can drive stuff that are around the 100ohm mark no problem) So 80$ for a solid hi-res player that will not let you down. Now here is the list that you guys actually really want Pros:

Size
Looks (it looks and feels like an OG Ipod and I like that)
Balanced and Unbalanced outputs
Can drive headphones above 100ohms (which is great for stuff like the dt990 pro 80ohms)
Good battery life
Fuckin great price (80$ at that time)
OFFLINE (thats a plus for me)
Bluetooth (if you need it)
Can also act as a USB DAC

Cons:

The software is kinda slow (not that much)
No physical spin wheel like the older models (I like them when the device is locked to fiddle around)
No USB-C but I'm being dumb since it's an older product

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Recommends this product? Yes

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Timoteo

Jul 27, 2020

Verified Buyer

Satisfied

I was looking for a player to use to work out. I needed to be able to link wireless earbuds via bluetooth. I like that I can load music onto a micro SD, so I can easily drop or add music that I want. This player was a pleasant surprise.

Recommends this product? Yes

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tcurtis6984

120

Sep 12, 2020

Verified Buyer

Very well made DAP

This feels the same as unboxing a new smart phone. It is a little smaller than a phone but same quality build and weight as my Samsung phone. It comes with a hard shell case which I love. It futs perfectly and adds minimal bulk to the edges of the DAP. It also has 3 glass screen covers that act the same as on your smart phone. This is my first DAP ever, so I have nothing to base it off of for usability or functionality. It looks very user friendly with the situation of the buttons on the face and edges. Its a very clean and modern look in my opinion. The only reason that I can possibly knock a star off is that it doesn't come with a mini SD card. This means that it is not ready to use out of the box. I had to order a mini SD card and currently still waiting to use the DAP. I'm very excited to use it and will add to this review when I do.

Recommends this product? Yes

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OrganMountaineer

Oct 5, 2020

Verified Buyer

Amazing value and great features and design

I still have my 5-year old Fiio X3 mark II that I still take to work (no wifi or bluetooth on devices allowed) but I wanted a nice little player with Bluetooth for my car, etc. Late last year I purchased a Shanling M2X from Drop to fill my needs. While the player had lots of great technical features, the UX of the device was pretty aweful (touchscreen ui + side buttons) and I had lots of issues connecting the bluetooth of the device with players (considerable issues pairing and unwanted pauses in playback among others). Given my love of the Fiio X3 mark II, I decided to give the mark III a shot even though it's on the budget side... best choice I've made in a long time. The player UI is much more intuitive and much easier to use while driving, I've had no difficulties pairing the device, and playback has always been perfect. For me it's the little things -- the playlists are displayed at the TOP/beginning of the file viewer instead of the bottom/end, so I can access my playlists immediately instead of having to scroll past all the directories organized by artist. The ONE drawback I've noticed with this player is the rather lackluster battery life, I don't think this guy will make it through a full day of skiing in cold weather once the season starts. Otherwise, I highly recommend!

Recommends this product? Yes

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PetiePal

Jul 30, 2020

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Verified Buyer

Negative. Received a defective unit (see review)

I was really looking forward to using this device with a microsd card to use with Bluetooth speakers, Sonos or an AVR audio system. However when I received this product the graphics on the device are mirrored so they appear backwards as if you're looking at the screen from inside the device. So far emails to Drop and FIIO support have not garnered me a replacement unit only a suggestion to do a factory reset, (done several times), so it's unfortunately a fairly negative review at this time.

Recommends this product? No

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Rowdy2026

803

Aug 27, 2020

Would you like to have another go?....cause you just replied with all those words without acknowledging the most important aspects of the initial post. THE OP WAS OFFERED A FULL REDUND....he just finds issue with sending the faulty item back. Thats his decision....but it’s also Drops/vendor rightful prerogative to tell him to get stuffed.

Cferrer1983

Aug 27, 2020

Rowdy2026Doesn't matter, I hope he gets refunded, so far someone mentioned a M7 being available for extra 10 bucks ($99) on amazon

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DeathSox

Mar 21, 2024

Verified Buyer

Great little player

Got this to replace my old iPod works great.

Recommends this product? Yes

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Nightpike

Dec 23, 2021

Verified Buyer

Small, portable, and super fun

I got this more as an introduction into DAPs, therefore I don't really have anything to compare it to, but it's really nice gives me the opportunity bro have much more space than on my phone and it pairs well with my NX4 from topping

Recommends this product? Yes

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HotChocolate

Nov 26, 2020

Verified Buyer

Worth its buck

Definitely worth the price, was hoping this would be an upgrade from the Gen2 which made me fall in love with Fiio. The Gen2 is ever so slightly warmer in sound signature, but other than that the audio quality and signature is very similar unless you start being anally analytical. I love the new refreshed slimmer body but I do miss the mechanical scroll wheel, the touch wheel is no where as pleasing. The UI is practically the same which is welcomed, but far more slower in responding. And the TWO major upgrades that are a game changer is the Bluetooth and Balanced output. In conclusion it is a physically attractive unit with upgraded features that maintains the X3 formula, but due to the slower interface and missing that beautiful tactile scroll wheel It really did not replace my gen2. I love them both and has become part of my daily routine in selecting a player when I head out for the day

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Tblade

Nov 19, 2020

Verified Buyer

Simple interface

The basic interface makes it fairly easy to use for some things but difficult for others. It's nice that I can just turn it on and it will start playing.

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