What is the sound quality of iPhone, iPad, iPod (Touch)?

[Arunabha Lahiri]

I am now seriously considering the m40x and will most probably order it. I will wait for 2 days, because some says these require burn in. If after that I do not like these I will just return.

 

[krismusic]

I am now seriously considering the m40x and will most probably order it. I will wait for 2 days, because some says these require burn in. If after that I do not like these I will just return.

Sounds like a plan. Regarding burn in. Definitely do not keep a headphone beyond the time for returns hoping that it will "improve".
IME any changes will be subtle and do not alter the basic sound.

 

[Arunabha Lahiri]

Sounds like a plan. Regarding burn in. Definitely do not keep a headphone beyond the time for returns hoping that it will "improve".
IME any changes will be subtle and do not alter the basic sound.

Thank you sir.

 

[krismusic]

Thank you sir.

BTW. You don't have to call me Sir. We are very informal on this forum.

 

[milosingh]

You'll be fine with a HD 598 with an iPod.

 

[Arunabha Lahiri]

You'll be fine with a HD 598 with an iPod.

Yes.. My hd 598se sounds amazing with my ipod nano... Got a very good deal on the black Friday. I consider myself lucky...

Next year I'll invest in an ipod touch 64 gb or 128 gb..

 

[JWolf]

Yes.. My hd 598se sounds amazing with my ipod nano... Got a very good deal on the black Friday. I consider myself lucky...

Next year I'll invest in an ipod touch 64 gb or 128 gb..

 
Waste of money to get a new iPod Touch. They sound awful. I have an iPhone 6s and a Fiio X3II and the X3II blows away the 6s. Plus the iPod Touch will cost more for less performance.

 

[krismusic]

Waste of money to get a new iPod Touch. They sound awful. I have an iPhone 6s and a Fiio X3II and the X3II blows away the 6s. Plus the iPod Touch will cost more for less performance.

I think Arunabha intends to use a streaming service. I'm right in thinking that is not possible with the Fiio?

 

[JWolf]

I think Arunabha intends to use a streaming service. I'm right in thinking that is not possible with the Fiio?

 
It is possible with the Fiio X7, but not other models.

 

[r00t61]

   
Waste of money to get a new iPod Touch. They sound awful. I have an iPhone 6s and a Fiio X3II and the X3II blows away the 6s. Plus the iPod Touch will cost more for less performance.

For me, no native FLAC support on ipod was a dealbreaker.

 

[JWolf]

  For me, no native FLAC support on ipod was a dealbreaker.

 
Just download an app that plays FLAC. Problem solved.

 

[krismusic]

It is possible with the Fiio X7, but not other models.

Nice. 128 Gb card slot and modular amp. I would be very interested to hear it.

 

[JWolf]

Nice. 128 Gb card slot and modular amp. I would be very interested to hear it.

 
Given that the X3II is noticeably better than my iPhone 6s, I would say forget any current Apple product for sound compared to the X7.

 

[krismusic]

Given that the X3II is noticeably better than my iPhone 6s, I would say forget any current Apple product for sound compared to the X7.

I've been very happy with the 6s. It's easy to get carried away with gear and lose sight of the fact that the iPhone is in fact a modern miracle. Not to say it can't be bettered I guess but I grew up with a cassette Walkman!

 

[JWolf]

I've been very happy with the 6s. It's easy to get carried away with gear and lose sight of the fact that the iPhone is in fact a modern miracle. Not to say it can't be bettered I guess but I grew up with a cassette Walkman!

 
I'm happy with my 6s overall. But when it comes to music, it's so-so.