FiiO FT1

Lively, forward sound ; Good specification at the price ; Premium materials, nicely applied

Sound both confined and relentless ; Quite large earcups ; Don’t fold, so travel in a large case

The FiiO FT1 are a curious mixture and whether they're for you all depends on what you want for your affordable over-ear closed-back headphones, really. If all you need is for them to look and feel a fair bit more expensive than they are, then the FT1...

Sound characteristics present a smooth, accurate response. ; Comfort is good for long listening sessions. ; Build quality is top-notch.

Stanchion and adjusting headband could be improved with a better adjusting mechanism. ; Cable(s) are hard to keep untangled with their wrap.

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