FT1 32Ω Large Dynamic Driver Headphones with Solid Wood Cups

It's not often a product lives up to the hype, but that's exactly what the FiiO FT1's do! After watching countless reviewers tell me how great these are, I finally took the plunge, as I was looking for a good, closed back pair of headphones, at a reasonable price. I'm pairing these with a FiiO K7, and they sound incredible. As the reviews have stated, there is plenty of bass on offer here, but presented very cleanly, without muddying up the mids (which sound great), and still managing to create an immersive bass impact. Nothing on the treble side sounds harsh, just all fantastically well-tuned. I think immersive is a good way to describe the sound in general - they really pull me in to my music in a way I've not experienced for some time). I'm using these for music and gaming (they excel at gaming too, great imaging with a soundstage that works well if you're into FPS games). Comfort is top notch, I can wear these for long sessions without any fatigue. They are heavier than Sennheiser's (if that's what you're used to), but they spread the weight very well. Build quality and durability will become evident over time, but initial impressions are good, as they are nicely put together with a premium (ish) feel. At this price point, these are a no brainer for anybody looking for a great sounding, comfortable and well built pair of headphones. Clamp force is very light when compared to many Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic headphones. I'm actually preferring these to my DT 900 Pro X's for both sound quality and comfort. Fantastic product, well done FiiO!

I am incredibly impressed with the FT1's. Having watched all of the YouTube praise I thought I would try them for myself. The packaging, carry case and accessories (2x cables, adaptor etc) are all high quality. I also have a pair of B&O HX's (roughly £450ish) and the quality of the FT1 case is at least on par. I read a review which mentioned it was tricky to know which cable to attach to which side but looks like FiiO listened as there is now clear L & R on the cable ends as well as inside the ear cups. Being wood, I expected the headphones to be heavy but they are surprisingly light. Not flimsy... just very well made and comfortable. The band adjustment is a little stiff and I am worried that the metal adjuster will mark the leather headband but so far it hasn't/ Sound quality is really subjective, but to my ears they sound great. Again comparing to my HX's, the FT1's sound better but appreciate it isn't really fair to compare Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones to wired close backs. When they first arrived I connected to my phone using a cheap ugreen 3.5mm to lightening dongle and tried a couple of streaming services. They sounded best with Apple Music but PRIME Music was also impressive. Spotify even sounded good although I hear their streaming rate is low. I now have them connected to my computer via a Fosi Audio K5 Pro DAC amp and the sound quality took another step up. A fantastic sounding system for less than £200. Overall, I thoroughly recommend these headphones. For the price you can't go wrong.

Beautifully made and rich sounding cans. Pair them with a neutral to bright sound source for the best results. Bass is very nicely controlled and has real tonal quality. Mids are full and vocals are amazing. Treble is clear but I personally found a little subdued. You can either EQ that though, or as I did, pair them with a brighter sound source. I run these using the 4.4mm balanced cable through a Tanchjim Luna dac plugged into my phone. For me it's a match made in heaven and don't really need any EQ. The soundstage is impressive for a closed back set of cans, particularly in this price range. I switched to these from the AKG 371 cans as although the clarity of the AKGs is incredible, they sounded 'thin' in comparison to these Fiio ft1 cans. The only drawback I have encountered is that wearing them with glasses can effect the richness of the bass in particular. This is something to bear in mind, but for the money these are a steal even at the full price I paid.

Moving from Sony XM4s, I wanted to try wired over-ears with my Fiio M21 high Res player to get as close to proper high Res as possible. After reading many reviews I thought these sounded like the best balance of quality and price, especially for my first foray into 'audiophile' quality. I always thought the XM4s sounded great but boy these things blow them out of the water. For my first listen I went to an album that I thought I knew well (prog rock genre), but I'm now hearing detail that I never knew was there. They make the Sonys sound like a muddy mush with unnaturally boosted low end. They are comfortable, look good and do an acceptable job of blocking background noise - nowhere near ANC levels but enough to block out something like a TV. One minor negative is that they don't fit in the case with the cables attached, but not a biggy. I'm very happy with my purchase and they have increased my enjoyment of music no end!

Melhor qualidade sonora que já ouvi. Valeu cada centavo. Dizem que o "noise canceling" não é bom, mas não notei absolutamente nada que prejudicasse a imersão, que é total. Definitivamente o fone da minha vida (e ja tive Sennheiser e Audio Technica).

السماعة 10/10 انصح فيها بشدة من ناحية صوت من ناحية جودة مواد تصنيع لا بأس فيها عيبها وسادة الراس فيها زوائد جلديه راح تطيح لكن مالها دخل ابدا بالراحه ولا تغير الشكل

Ho comprato queste cuffie per utilizzarle con il mio DAC per ascoltare un po’ tutti i generi di musica, dai Pink Floyd alla techno, e sono rimasto stupefatto da come queste cuffie si adattino così bene a tipi di musica completamente differenti rendendo possibile rappresentare perfettamente una chitarra così espressiva, delicata ma decisa come quella David Gilmour in Shine On You Crazy Diamond e farla parlare e allo stesso tempo dare il massimo in canzoni come Black ice di Subtronics o Stop it di Fischer dove i bassi nonostante siano molto presenti restano sempre perfettamente definiti anche a volumi alti. A livello costruttivo direi che sono ottime, padiglioni molto raffinati in legno di noce (che penso giochino anche un ruolo nel lato sonoro di queste cuffie), struttura di sospensione dei padiglioni in metallo e archetto in simil pelle superiormente e inferiormente in materiale vellutato. La comodità c’è ed è donata soprattutto dai cuscinetti molto morbidi e il materiale interno liscissimo di cui sono composti e inoltre dal fatto che almeno per me imprimono una pressione giustissima sulla testa. Unica pecca sono le slitte metalliche dei padiglioni che quando si indossano le cuffie vanno a imprimere pressione sull’archetto e la mia paura è che in futuro lo rovini. In conclusione posso dire che per questo prezzo sono delle cuffie incredibili che se associate ad un buon amplificatore/DAC possono davvero cantare, le consiglio moltissimo per chi ama un suono caldo e morbido.

I was surprised by how easy it was to run. I could plug it directly into my PC motherboard, and I keep the volume at around 50–60%. EDM music sounded lively and energetic. I’ve already bought the Topping DX5 II, but I haven’t received it yet it’s on the way. I’m curious to see if it will improve the sound even more. Also works fine directly pluged to my samsung phone

Über die Fiio FT1 ist auf unterschiedlichen Portalen schon viel geschrieben worden. Und auch wenn sie meist sehr gut bewertet werden, ist einiges dabei teils widersprüchlich. Insofern möchte ich versuchen, meine Eindrücke möglichst „anschaulich“ zu beschreiben. Zunächst einige der „Widersprüche“ in den Rezensionen: - Anfällig dafür, nicht gut die Ohren zu umschließen vs. völlig unkritisch. - Zu viel Bass, „bleeding“ in die Mitten vs. genau „richtiger“ Bass, der nicht die Mitten überlagert. - Harscher Treble vs. völlig unaufgeregtes Hören über Stunden möglich. Nun zu meinen persönlichen Erfahrungen mit den FT1: Alles steht und fällt mit dem richtigen Sitz. Ich empfinde sie als durchaus anfällig dafür, nicht optimal zu sitzen (was im Grunde mein einziger negativer Kritikpunkt bzgl. der FT1 ist). Daraus resultieren dann, aus meiner Sicht, dann auch viele der oben genannten Widersprüche. Zum einen betrifft das das grundsätzliche „Abschließen“ der Ohren, aber auch, wo der Treiber horizontal zur Ohröffnung sitzt. Dies konnten auch andere beobachten und ich kann dass voll bestätigen. Sind die FT1 ein Stück zu weit nach vorne oder hinten verschoben, tendieren sie dazu, in der Basswiedergabe zu leiden, dünn oder „muffled“ zu klingen. Insofern unbedingt (!) auf den Sitz achten. Wenn man das tut, erhält man (speziell für den Preis) grandios klingende Kopfhörer mit einer über die Genres hinweg tollen Abstimmung und einem „homogenen“ Klangbild, wo Bässe voll aber nicht überbordend sind, Mitten mit einer realistischen und „weichen“ Stimm- und Instrumentenwiedergabe und klare, jedoch nicht nervende Höhen. Während die Bühne für mein Empfinden eher klein aber dafür auch „intim“ geraten ist (hier haben sie, speziell als closed back keine Chance gegen meine AKG Q701), ist das Imaging sehr gut und für mich besser als z.B. bei meinen AKG K553 MKII. Theoretisch kann man die FT1 auch problemlos an mobilen Geräten wie nem Handy betreiben, aber nach meiner Erfahrung profitieren sie dennoch stark von einer leistungsstarken Zuspielung. In meinem Fall z.B. am AVR oder am Handy mit einem Fiio KA15 DAC. Die FT1 gewinnen dadurch nochmal deutlich an Dynamik und… tja… ich nenne es mal „Spielfreude“. Über den Sinn und Unsinn von „Lossless“ möchte ich mich hier (fast) nicht äußern ;-) Alles ab CD-Qualität ist für mich vollkommen ausreichend und im Normalbetrieb nicht von „höherer“ Qualität zu unterscheiden. Fazit: Mit ein bisschen „Vorsicht“ bzgl. des richtigen Sitzes eine absolute Kaufempfehlung!