i1, born for iPhone7, the first " MFi " headphone amplifier from FiiO

[dafos58]

Received my i1 yesterday. Connected it with my Ipad air 2, installed the Fiio app. The app gives me a green OK sign, all the buttons work, but for some strange reason the sound still comes out of the Ipad speaker and not the headphone. Does anybody have any idea?

Oeps....Just was to careful in the beginning. pushed the headphone plug further in and of course it works. First impression (like mentioned earlier): cleaner sound, better instrument separation, so let's start listening.

 

[Brooko]

My thoughts on the FiiO i1 - https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-i1-apple-lightning-amplifier.22411/reviews#review-19557

 

[.Sup]

My thoughts on the FiiO i1 - https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-i1-apple-lightning-amplifier.22411/reviews#review-19557

Excellent review! Should be on the front page.

 

[Brooko]

Thanks - unfortunately I seem to have fallen out of favour recently. Don't think I fit the template anymore. I have maybe 20 or so more (reviews) to go, then I'll either pack it in, or go find new pastures.

 

[trellus]

Thanks - unfortunately I seem to have fallen out of favour recently. Don't think I fit the template anymore. I have maybe 20 or so more (reviews) to go, then I'll either pack it in, or go find new pastures.

I think your reviews are some of the best on here.

 

[Zachik]

I think your reviews are some of the best on here.

Totally agree!!
When I just started with this crazy hobby 2-3 years ago, I read all your reviews and contacted you with follow up questions that you've always answered with details and patience. Please don't go!

 

[m4rkw]

My thoughts on the FiiO i1 - https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-i1-apple-lightning-amplifier.22411/reviews#review-19557

Great review! I've ordered the i1 and the Fiio short MMCX cable. I'm wondering if perhaps the short cable was only still too long for you because your earpieces aren't the loop-around-the-ear kind? Fingers crossed I won't have cable management issues. This is just a stop-gap until I can order an EarStudio but I'm hoping the short MMCX cable will be suitable for that when I get one.

 

[Brooko]

The short cable is still better than a full size, but you’ll have to clip the mic unit to the shirt and still loop some of the excess cable. You’ll see when you get them.

 

[m4rkw]

No cable issue for me, it's just right. Maybe because I'm 6'4 but I don't have a problem even using the original Shure cable that came with my headphones (the fiio short cable isn't arriving until friday). The i1 cable seems about right when the mic is clipped to my shirt collar.

 

[m4rkw]

It definitely seems to sound better than the Apple 3.5mm adapter

 

[m4rkw]

The Apple adapter has background static when nothing is playing, the i1 is dead silent. Impressed.

 

[Ynot1]

Early impressions and recent impressions suggest some changes might have ocurred. But could just be different expectations.

 

[m4rkw]

The clip that came with mine could be better, the original Shure cable is a bit thick and worked its way out of the clip this morning. I didn't want to put the clip on the i1 cable because then the remote controls would be hanging upside down.

 

[m4rkw]

Yeah the clip really sucks. I'm wishing for a clip that would fit around the tube of the inline remote and clip that to my shirt collar.

 

[snellemin]

Got me one of these i1's for an old Iphone 5s. Really liking the sound. A lot cleaner vs the iphone headphone output. For my basshead headphones, I use it as the Burson cable+ going through a bigger amp. Good stuff man. Beats buying a new dac/amp.