[Tober138]

How to get the x3 playing while charging?

Are you finding that the X3 will not turn on when plugged in?

Unplug the X3, turn it on, then plug it back in and it will then continue to charge while playing.

 

[Hypermale]

I just wanted to point out that setting up a good folder structure as suggested on the previous page or two needs to be done once, can be automated, and is not at all a "workaround". Those of us who suggested it use Folder browsing, which is an alternate and completely legitimate means to browse through our music collections. You can choose to use it and be happier, or you can choose to complain and be grumpy. Your choice people.

To make scrolling through any list faster, try holding down the FFWD / REW button while scrolling. It speeds scrolling up on the X5 and might just do the trick on the X3ii, as well. I should've tried it out when I had one for review but didn't think about it.

Holding the FFWD / REW button does work but is a little slower than using the click wheel. Maybe it would be nice if the scrolling accelerated when the buttons were held for longer.

 

[fourrobert13]

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While cheap, I don't how long it would take it to get to the US from China.  Thanks for posting the link.

 

[jenia1]

While cheap, I don't how long it would take it to get to the US from China.  Thanks for posting the link.

 

you can find the same one in aliexpress too and choose adifferent shipping type. i use this because of its very short length, so it fits perfectly. i now need to cut a small hole in the silicon case and then post a pic of the final setup

 

[willyvlyminck]

  Got mine today !
 
man, this thing sounds amazing right out of the box and coming from ak120ii i have zero complain about it..nada
 
Pair this with Intruder...simply magnificent !
 

 
@james from FiiO, where can I pre order X7 ?

Maybe  the A&K is t overrated  because it is an expensive luxury product? Why you still Need amping the X3k?

 

[xsk3l3t0rx]

That is a workaround, but it seems like one that should not be needed. Any DAP should be able to allow the user to load their music and then easily navigate through artists and albums in the primary UI and not have to rely on building folder structures to assist in library navigation. As long as the files are properly tagged, the player should do all of the organizing for you.

Digital players easily did this years ago; I find it odd that the UIs on these newer players lack, in some respects, what was standard, basic functionality close to a decade ago.

 
i also mentioned this in my review of the x3ii. great device, but the UI is almost unforgivable. this is my first foray into portable audio/DAPs, and i'm not very impressed UI wise. its not like we're asking for much, but usability is a big deal when you're only afforded such a small screen area to work with. i've had music players in the past and this isnt an issue. touchscreens aren't necessary, but we've become accustomed to using them, so to ask for a DAP with a usable UI isn't icing on the cake, its basically mandatory. as a linux user i can draw a parallel to this same situation; people are hesistant to switch to linux because things dont "just work". a lot of things still need to be hacked to work properly (and ive been using it for ~10 years). you cant explain to nana how to edit config files then restart X. it aint gonna happen. so for a 200$ DAP, why should we have to rename our whole library file structures just to get our expensive device to be more easily navigated? its a work-around for something that shouldnt be ass-backwards in the first place. 
 
now, i am willing to let this go FOR NOW, because FiiO really nailed it with this product, and UI changes can be updated at anytime via firmware, so its not make-or-break. the rest of the device is flawless in my eyes. if FiiO weren't so easy to find here on head-fi, i'd complain more, but they need to shift their attention to the UI. 5800 file limits are ridiculous to still exist in 2015. native exfat support not allowing FW updates/proper usage with that FS is ludicrous, and the UI is just plain sad. like it has been mentioned here before, decade-old media players have had better UIs back in the early 2000s, this is lame. to any FiiO reps here, please fix this, its important. exFat allows for much faster transfer speeds AND large file sizes (fat32 max is 4gb/file, DSD/SACD/iso files can be quite large). also, DAC mode is broken on ubuntu linux 14.04 with 3.16 kernel, not sure if the DAC is still class-compliant, or if its a pulseaudio issue, but it completely crashes pulse/alsa. only a restart will fix it.

 

[bruce1967]

Does anyone find the center button on the X3II is loose or is this normal? It just seems a little wiggly but maybe that is how they all are..

 

[Podster]

I think because it kind of floats and pivot's at the center point one might think it's loose but I think that is the normal action and fitment.

 

[bruce1967]

  I think because it kind of floats and pivot's at the center point one might think it's loose but I think that is the normal action and fitment.

OK, thanks. It doesn't feel like it will fall off or anything like that. I was just curious and this is the only one I've seen so I didn't know if it was just mine or not.

 

[Hypermale]

Has anyone had any issues with using earphones/headphones with an inline remote? The Fiio website says the X3 is compatible with CTIA spec remotes which work with Apple devices. I have a set of Klipsch X10i's and they work with my iPod classic but not my X3, and I can't determine if they are CTIA spec. Any thoughts?

 

[Hypermale]

  Does anyone find the center button on the X3II is loose or is this normal? It just seems a little wiggly but maybe that is how they all are..

Mine is slightly on the loose side but nothing to be concerned about in my opinion.

 

[bruce1967]

  Mine is slightly on the loose side but nothing to be concerned about in my opinion.

I think it must be normal. Just the way it's made...

 

[nmatheis]

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Can you please use the LINK function in the future? Helps keeps viewing manageable for those of browsing on mobile devices

Holding the FFWD / REW button does work but is a little slower than using the click wheel. Maybe it would be nice if the scrolling accelerated when the buttons were held for longer.

Would be nice if it accelerated, but that's been requested many times for X5 without movement on Fiio's part

Any idea why this hasn't been addressed Joe Bloggs?

 

[Reality]

Is it alright to ask peoples results with different IEM's and Headphones with the X3II here? I keep hearing the X3II has an excellent amp section and does not benefit from extra amping. is this the experience of those who have received their X3II's?

 

[yoyorast10]

  Has anyone had any issues with using earphones/headphones with an inline remote? The Fiio website says the X3 is compatible with CTIA spec remotes which work with Apple devices. I have a set of Klipsch X10i's and they work with my iPod classic but not my X3, and I can't determine if they are CTIA spec. Any thoughts?

 
Can someone post some examples of earbuds with with an inline remote that do work?