FiiO FT1 Pro Open-Back Planar Magnetic Wired Hi-Fi Headphones for Home, Studio, Recording, High Sensitivity (Black)

Ok, what is happening? I just compared these headphones to a $3000 headphones from a VERY respected brand and while they were not sounding EXACTLY the same, they were so scary close it made me question reality. With the comparison or not, I already could tell these are wonderful. First, SOUND QUALITY The sound staging is amazing. Super wide, open, broad, music is truly free when delivered through these headphones into your ears. Just wonderful instrument separation and spacious arrangement of everything that plays in a song. ALl of that is supported by a strong, beautifully natural sounding bass. It kicks hard but it doesn't overwhelm anything else. Just perfect. Then come the mids. Every vocal, every instrument that is lacking so much in other brands I clearly present here. Just wow. Yet, the overall sound profile is never dull. Even in demanding compositions, everything sound so dynamic and perfectly-arranged. Again, just wow. But then come the highs - totally living in their own space. This headphone is almost deceptive, making you think in the beginning it's going to be warm but then someone hits a cymbal and you can hear it so clearly and well-delivered. It's just mind-boggling how detailed these are. Also, the highs never get to that unpleasant harsh place. They are all there and yet - they are very well-controlled. ERGONOMICS: Very good. Not as amazing as the $3000 headphone I referenced above but - really - nothing to complain about. The earcups are perfectly soft. The clamping force is just right. The extension arms are long enough to accommodate my oversized head and there is room left (which is important BECAUSE: it lets you overextend a little if the headband ever becomes uncomfortable and starts bothering you). In other words: you can wear these all day and not feel any fatigue. AESTHETICS: A blend of traditional sound excellence from a higher shelf and modern, sleek, techy appearance. They maintain the understated elegance but also do communicate right away: this is not your cheap BestBuy headphone! You're in for something special here! CABLES: Fantastic! Both high-quality! There is no need to upgrade. You get TWO separate cables, a 3.5mm and a 4.4mm. An adapter to go 6.35mm is also included so basically you can run these via a very wide range of devices. Awesome! CONCLUSION: This is a SHOCKINGLY great purchase at the current price! HIGHLY recommended for all enthusiasts, audiophiles, advanced music lovers - this will be your best spend $200+ audio money in 2025 and probably for a solid few years beyond!

I really did not expect to like these headphones at all. In fact I have been a Sennheiser "purist" for years. The initial impression putting these on my head, even before putting anything through them, was "amazed" - light weight & airy open unlike any other open-back I have ever put on my head. Then I got to do a side-by-side comparison of these phones & the Hifiman Sundara phones which it seems everyone says are better. At the end of my comparison I can honestly say that they are not. These FiiOs are lighter & more comfortable, more wide open, are more efficient by far, & have a much broader & more open sound stage. The bass on these phones is not pushed, it is smooth & strong without being overpowering. The highs are nothing short of incredible - "crystalline" was the word that first came to my mind. Vocals are nicely present & very well defined & placed. You really notice the difference between bad & well-engineered recordings. Compared to the Sundaras these are very efficient - between the two I had to add much more volume when plugging in the Sundaras. The Sundaras were also darker & more muffled by comparison. The bottom line is I just did not like them & returned them. The FT-1 Pros are now my listening headphones & I never in a million years thought I would like something more than my Sennheiser HD650's, but honestly there's no real comparison, & they only get better the more I listen to them. Right now I consider them the best bargain available in the world of open-backed planar magnetic headphones bar none. Be prepared to spend some time breaking them in & plan on ordering a new cable - I'm not sure why headphone manufacturers think you will be sitting on top of your amplifier to listen & send them out with 4' cables, but it seems they all do that these days.

This headphone has the potential to be the de-facto headphone recommendation at the price point, combining great tuning and technical performance. As with most planar driver headphones, you get a very clean and detailed sound signature but arguably, this headphone is the best tuned of any planar headphone available below $1000. Bass extends deep and while it is not the most impactful (without EQ), it is fast and very clean with good definition. Mids are very neutral (which in audio terms is a good thing). Voices and instruments present in a very life-like manner with good separation. Treble, for a planar magnetic headphone, is relaxed but well extended (which is a breath of fresh air, considering most of the planar competition can sometimes be overly bright). This headphone competes very nicely with the mainstays at this price point and takes aim at the Sennheiser 6X0 series, as well as the Hifiman Sundara and XS and while it does not supplant them, it serves as a good alternative to consider for anyone who found the Sennheisers to not have enough extension in the bass and find the Hifiman duo to be too bright. Build quality on these is fairly decent and the headphones aren't overly heavy so most people shouldn't have problems wearing these for a long time. The headband, perhaps, could be improved - there is a slight hot spot at the top of the headband that may potentially cause discomfort during hours long listening sessions but a Capra strap would fix this completely. One con on these headphones: there is a bit of QC roulette - some units may have clipping in the bass at higher SPL. If you EQ in bass, or listen to bassy music at high volumes, the bass may distort and clip. Unfortunately, the unit I received is affected by this issue.

Got these to go with my closed back meze 99s - ft1 open backs for working at home, 99 closed for working in the office, it's a fabulous combination! Price is great for planars and sound quality is fantastic, you need to go up several price levels to beat these (I tried Arya stealths and they were fantastic but in honesty maybe only 10% better for 3x the price). Bass is slightly lacking probably as open backs but a minor tweak to EQ sorted that (I'm not a 'bass head' but I do like to feel it, especially on Zeppelin, the cult etc). Quality looks good and packaged content is nice including a great case (which I'll never use but still). Not as comfy as the mezes (what is?) but still comfortable for long periods. Included cables are WAY better than the mezes (which are frankly embarrassing for meze, they do need to sort that), all around a great purchase, highly recommended.

Transparenter, luftiger Klang, bauartbedingt (Planar) eher kontrollierter Bass. Staffelung der Instrumente toll abgebildet. Auch für große Ohren und Dickkopf komfortabel, nicht zu schwer. Zubehör: Symmetrisches plus asymmetrisches Kabel mit angenehmer Haptik, nicht sehr lang. Ansehnliche und robuste Transportbox. Für den Preis alles beachtlich.

Super sound

Funcionan correctamente, les falta vidilla en generos musicales potentes como metal o hard rock. Ahi prefiero la variante normal, no la pro. Creo que los planares no dan la calidad de bajos necesaria para estos generos, y son demasiado analiticos, la musica es mas que correcta pero sin pasion

Ottimo prodotto consigliatissima !!