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Headphoneus Supremus
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Just found this review about the iPhone6 and comparing it to a HTC M8 and Fiio X1. Seems like is not as powerful as the HTC One in 4.4.2, but since it got updated to 4.4.4, they are almost matched. Fiio X1 still triumphes them both in power output, distortion and dinamic range.
http://headphoniaks.com/blog/calidad-sonido-smartphones-iphone-6-htc-one-m8-fiio-x1/
But iOs interface is so damn gorgeous compared to the player in the X1 and M8...My favourite Android phone is still the SOny Xpedia Z2 but is a curse the poor headphone output...
I talked to the folks running these tests and they told me that money not being an issue the iPhone is best option for iems. Similar sq, better UI and battery life. Of course it sets you back hundreds of dollars where X1 + card is less than 200$.
M8 seems to be hindered by android by Kit Kat audio engine but i've listened to it and it's the best smartphone sq wise after iPhones. It might be not saying much though cause competition is light years behind (specially output power wise).
I've listened to all iPhones since 3Gs and 5s is the one i like better. As neutral, quick,accurate and hifi as it gets till you run out of voltage (which with iems and non capped iPhones is never in my experience).