[Joe Bloggs]

Light up your music world Give the M3 a try!
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On behalf of FiiO, I'm pleased to announce that our upcoming micro portable music player the M3 is nearing completion and we will send out several preproduction units on a world test / preview tour!

Existing info / discussion thread on the M3: http://www.head-fi.org/t/780622/fiio-m3-ultra-portable-8g-64g-2-0-320-240-tft-50mw-flac-ape-aiff-in-line-control-ogg-mp3-aac-wma-24-hours-hifi-earbuds

The M3 is designed to produce audiophile quality music in a tiny package, in terms of size, weight and cost. It will also feature the longest play time of any FiiO to date. All of the above make the M3 an excellent travel companion. (you know how first you forget to bring any chargers with you on the trip, then you start losing random stuff in your luggage and leave your music player behind at the beach? The M3 is the answer to your woes--well maybe not the last part, but losing the M3 definitely hurts the pocket less than say an X7 )

Interested? Here’s your chance to get an early test drive of the M3 for free--including mailing costs! :etysmile:

What this means is, unlike our previous X player world tours, we will be shouldering any customs charges incurred when shipping the earphones into your country, and also your postage charges for sending on the earphones to the next member in the tour. (Please note that previewers in the ongoing M3 tour have to pay for shipping but will be reimbursed for any customs charges.)

In return, all you need to do is to write your own review of this player (in the review link to be posted, and in this thread)

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Preview application period: starting now!
Previewer list announcement period: after seats filled (keep them applications coming until then! )
Beginning of shipment of preview M3's: sooon

Please apply by replying to this thread and including the following information in your reply:
-Headphone(s) you possess:
-DAP(s) you possess:
-FiiO product(s) you possess (if any):
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you have posted:
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in):
-Your native language, followed by any other languages you can write in

Keep your eyes on this thread as the preview units are shipped out and preview impressions start appearing!

Shipping info:
Depending on the geographical distribution of selected reviewers, FiiO will ship out several M3's, one or more to reviewers in each region, e.g. USA, Europe, SE Asia, Pacific region, etc. so that shipping costs from one reviewer to the next is kept low. Previewers will first pay for shipping and any customs taxes / import duties that may result from the M3 crossing countries, then FiiO will reimburse them by paypal, via store credit or any other reasonable means proposed by the previewer.

•Please note that the review M3's will not ship with micro SD cards. Please prepare your own micro SD cards and music files for review.

Review regulations (subject to change before the tour commences):
•Reviewers should keep the M3 for at most 10 days before shipping to the next reviewer.
•Reviewers should ship the M3 to the next reviewer by registered post requiring signature in the padded box provided.
•Reviewers will not be held responsible for any damage to the M3 sustained during shipping or normal usage.
•Reviewers should do the preview fairly and objectively, and related product photos are required. (Alternatively, video reviews are welcome )
•Reviewers need not overstate the advantages of the products.
•Reviewers should indicate that the review M3's are free loan units, in order to avoid any misunderstandings.
•Reviewers are prohibited from using or disseminating pirated music on the M3.
•Reviewers are reminded to listen responsibly and safely to the M3, to not use it when operating machinery or driving, and not to drive headphones to excessive volume with the M3.
•Reviewers should post the completed preview content to this thread and the FiiO M3 review page (to be added). Please also provide Joe Bloggs with the links to your review, for me to come and admire your work
•Please contact Joe Bloggs in advance if you have any difficulties with the M3 in the course of your preview, so I may help you resolve it if possible

 

[fourrobert13]

Sweet!  I'd like a chance to review it.
 
-Headphone(s) you possess: Grado SR60e, Sennheiser HD558, Phillips SHS3200/28

-DAP(s) you possess: X1 and X3II, Sansa Clip+ and Fuze

-FiiO product(s) you possess (if any): FiiO Q1

-Descriptions and links to review(s) you have posted: http://www.head-fi.org/users/416136/reviews

-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in): Cincinnati, OH.  USA

-Your native language, followed by any other languages you can write in: English and English
 
Thanks

 

[csglinux]

Hi Joe,
 
I'd like to be considered. I've been waiting a long time for a tiny player like this that can hold my entire (lossless) music collection
 
-Headphone(s) you possess: Klipsch X11i, Monster Turbine Pro Copper, DUNU DN2000, Shure SE-846, B&W P5, ATH-M50x
-DAP(s) you possess: X1, X5ii, QP1R
-FiiO product(s) you possess (if any): X1, X5ii
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you have posted:
X1: https://www.amazon.com/review/R3GJHRJITJVE6Y/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
X3ii: https://www.amazon.com/review/R10Z6F86NGNCJ8/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
X5ii: https://www.amazon.com/review/R14H44G46UCOWR/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
iPod Nano: https://www.amazon.com/review/R2IXCZCSUKH8FB/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in): Los Angeles, US.
-Your native language, followed by any other languages you can write in: English & German.

 

[flight16]

-Headphone(s) you possess: AudioTechnica ad7000, Sony XBA-C10IP, Bose Quiet Comfort (Yeah, Bose, but for my commute they have the best noise cancelling).  I have demo'd, and have access to, many others (AKG, Sennheiser, etc) at an electronics store.
-DAP(s) you possess: iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android phone.  I've demo'd others extensively at the store with my own music.
-FiiO product(s) you possess (if any): None, but have demo'd at the store.
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you have posted: None yet
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in): Tokyo, Japan
-Your native language, followed by any other languages you can write in: English (native), Japanese (written, with edits by native Japanese)

 

[Podster]

I'm interested Joe but I'll probably have bought several for Christmas if they come out in time here in the US

I'll post up impressions once I get them, working on my EX1 review right now

Would have had it completed by now but life just gets in the way sometimes!

 

[messiach]

I'm interested!

Headphones I currently have:
- Sennheiser HD600
- Philips SHP9500
- Tascam TH-02
- Fostex T50RP
- Brainwavz M5
- Brainwavz S0
- Vsonic GR-02 Bass Edition
- Beyerdnamic DT770

DAPs owned:
- Xduoo x2

Fiio products currently owned:
- Fiio E17k Alpen 2
- Fiio E05 Amplifier

Links to my reviews:

Oppo PM-1:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/oppo-pm-1/reviews/13391

Ultrasone HFI-780:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/ultrasone-hfi-780/reviews/12757

SHP9500 and HD600:
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/3rpq0x/shp9500_vs_hd600/?

Sony MDR-1R and Logitech UE6000:
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/3cduce/logitech_ue6000_vs_sony_mdr1r/?

My Geographical Region:
Hopwood, PA, United States

Language:
English only

Thanks!

 

[firemouz]

Here is my application, would be great to test the Fiio M3:

-Headphone(s) you possess: Takstar HI2050
-DAP(s) you possess: Sansa Clip+
-FiiO product(s) you possess (if any): Fiio X1 (since 1 month)
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you have posted: none yet
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in): Germany / City: Karlsruhe (south west germany)
-Your native language, followed by any other languages you can write in: German, Englisch
 
Thanks.

 

[FiiO Sunny]

  I'm interested Joe but I'll probably have bought several for Christmas if they come out in time here in the US

I'll post up impressions once I get them, working on my EX1 review right now

Would have had it completed by now but life just gets in the way sometimes!

Hi Podster ,
 
We are trying our best to release our M3 into market at the end of this month if everything goes smoothly. 

 

[AudioYuvi]

-Headphone(s) you possess: Audio technica ATH-M50x & Sony XB950
-DAP(s) you possess: FiiO X1 and Android Smartphones
-FiiO product(s) you possess (if any): Fiio X1 & about to order X3II
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you have posted: Not Yet.
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in): Sirsa, Haryana,India
-Your native language, followed by any other languages you can write in: English and Hindi.

 

[Encinos]

Oh pick me please
-Headphone(s) you possess: Westone W60, Ath IM70, Ath IM50
-DAP(s) you possess: iPod classic, Fiio X5 2nd Gen
-FiiO product(s) you possess (if any): Fiio X5 2nd Gen
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you have posted: Coming
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in): Hong Kong
-Your native language, followed by any other languages you can write in: Chinese, English

 

[AudioYuvi]

I think this thread is not catching fire.

 

[Podster]

Hi Podster ,

We are trying our best to release our M3 into market at the end of this month if everything goes smoothly. 

THX Sunny, I'm sure someone (My bet is on a Labster) will post up soon that they are available to order Paul's review and impressions has me anxiously waiting

 

[FiiO Sunny]

THX Sunny, I'm sure someone (My bet is on a Labster) will post up soon that they are available to order Paul's review and impressions has me anxiously waiting

Podster,great news , we are shipping M3 for our sellers now , hope you can get our M3 soon. any other questions you have ,please feel free to tell me .

 

[JaspG]

Sounds great, I am looking for a new DAP anyway and was planning on testing some. Maybe the M3 fits my needs.
 
-Headphone(s) you possess: Hifiman HE-400, AKG 701, Shure SE215, (best friends Sennheiser 558 I often listen with)
-DAP(s) you possess: iPod Touch 2nd gen, Android Smartphone w/ Poweramp
-FiiO product(s) you possess (if any): FiiO E07K Andes
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you have posted: None yet
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in): Hanover, Germany
-Your native language, followed by any other languages you can write in: German and English
 
Looking forward to the picks! 

 

[ForShure]

I would love to get a chance on reviewing this interesting new product. I have been part of several other preview programs and really enjoyed my time on each one.
 
-Headphone(s) you possess: Shure SE535, HifiMan HE400, Koss Porta Pro
 
-DAP(s) you possess: Fiio X3, iPod Video 5th Gen,
 
-FiiO product(s) you possess (if any): Fiio X3, Fiio e11
 
-Descriptions and links to review(s) you have posted:
I was part of the VPI Nomad loaner program, here's my review: http://www.head-fi.org/t/725516/review-vpi-nomad-turntable
I was also part of the Pro-Ject Hear it One tour, my review: http://www.head-fi.org/products/pro-ject-audio-hear-it-one-audiophile-stereo-headphone-black/reviews/14208
 
-Your geographical region (e.g. the city and country you live in): Chicago, Illinois, USA
 
-Your native language, followed by any other languages you can write in: English