I’m looking for a phone to able to listen to all my library outdoors. Will be using the USB Audio Player PRO app. After doing my own research I’ve come across two options, either an A53 5G or an S21 FE or S22 now that the S23 dropped so I could get them for less than 600. There is a difference...

Hello all, So recently i started getting more invested in the hobby and have been experimenting first with getting some budget IEMs before i get something more high end. I wanted to improve my phone's audio by getting a portable DAC/Dongle. However i already know that my phone comes with a...

Can anyone recommend some good budget android phone options to support the latest Bluetooth codecs including aptx adaptive and ldac with no issues?

I am a home hi-fi nut who loves good sound and has a pretty good home hi-fi system, however portable audio isn't my area of expertise so I need some answers! Traditionally for portable music I have used a Fiio X3 mk2 with cabled Dunu IEM's and it's served me well. I recently acquired some...

Hello all, Anyone have a suggestion for a phone case /holder to use when jogging? I usually just hold the phone in my hand while jogging, but it becomes annoying and inconvenient... What are you guys suggestions for a case or holder or whatever will make it easier? Thanks all.

Hello. I recently subscribed to Tidal HiFi(currently free trial) and I saw some songs actually are offered in their masters quality (MQA). However what do I need to hear the difference between normal high 320kbps quality and the master one? How do I actually enjoy the full quality? I currently...

Hi everyone, Advice needed: I got frustrated by my current LG V30 + Fiio Q5 +AM3B combo but not sure if any of existing / upcoming DAPs/DACs are able to help. The thing is that I love listening to Tidal radio or offline playlists on the go / in the office but have a lot of incoming calls so...

Dear all, I've recently written an equalizer app, which lets users tune their earphones with an image of frequency response curve. Since I'd never learnt app programming before and this is the first time I've ever written an app, I wonder if there's anyone who's interested in trying the app and...

Hello you all! I just had a discussion with one of the recently popular Japanese manufacturers about inline mics. Apparently their North America distributor thinks that nobody needs or uses mics/remotes because in their opinion people (in the US) just shout at their phones instead. This sounded...

Hi, My name is Gus I'm from Argentina and I'm thinking of buying some gear for my everyday music listening on my phone. I listen to Metal, through flac files or via Tidal. I own a Samsung S9 Plus I'm considering either the Fiio FH1 or the F9 Pro but since I don't have the chance to listen to...

Hello everyone, excuse me if there is already a thread for this. I just wanted to compile a list of good options for easier to drive closed headphones. Can be on ear or over ear, can be any sound signature, and any price range, although I feel that there are lots of info for sub $200, so above...

Hi guys, On the scale.of basic, entry level, mid range, high range, and audiophile, is there a mid range headphone under 200 dollars that is 1. Waterproof. Id like to work out with them aswell as take them into the shower. 2. Wireless, They.need to be wirelessly connective to my.phone for...

Hi all... I am just considering whether having a class-A headphone amp is really useful when used with a cellphone's headphone out.... while I am aware of the advantages of a Class-A headphone amp... would it matter if the cellphone's headphone output isnt class-A? I mean... lets say (for...

Can Integrated DAC like Qualcomm AQSTIC will compensate Dedicated DAC in mobile phone?

I am looking for a earphone from 30-150$ . I can't listen to highs that are spiky and harsh . Just want a good earphone with lots of punchy bass( sub bass ) and excellent mids . Till now , I narrowed to sennhieser's momentum but looking for more choices.

Hello, this is rather complicated one. First things first, i use Tascam TH-02 with a soundcard. I'm mostly deaf on my right ear and i wanted to play with headphones over speakers for various reasons, but when playing 3D video games, i couldn't hear anything that was at 3 o'clock of my...

I'd like to minimize my everyday-carry, play it all in one. Now I am into HiFi cellphones like MeizuPro5, LG V20, VivoXplay6. Not considering on phone functions, simply focusing on sound quality, which is the best？？？

Hi, I will buy a heaphone in the near futire either a Beyerdynamic 770pro 32 or a Marshall monitor but because sound quality is really important to me I have seen multiple comments and people advising audiophiles to consider buying and Amp-DAC combination. But since I am not sure I would need...

Hi head-fi, I'm looking at buying my first DAC and have seen good reviews of the Fulla 2. I'm pretty much sold on it, apart from the fact that I need to know if my Galaxy S7 will be able to power it WITHOUT external power (ie, I connect only two cables to the full: data+power, and headphones)...