FiiO M23 player review - musica mundana

In their new player FiiO used all company's experience to create a beautiful sound and give users maximum amount of features
Official site: www.fiio.com/m23
0:00 - Introduction
4:06 - Unboxing and accessories
5:35 - Design and controls
10:10 - Firmware
17:07 - Sound
27:59 - Pairings and comparisons
Tracks mentioned in the review
Musica Nuda - Zitto Zitto
Pink Floyd - Money
Robert Plant - Hey Joe
Leïla Martial - Left Alone
Hans Zimmer - Mountains
Macy Grey - Nothing Else Matters

[@robinenbernhard]

long time no see m8 hope your stil safe in your country. Last time i watch vid of you was for fiio m15 now gor m23 time. M15 stil sound super and last my ful 12 hours shift but hate use android 6 because of that many app like tidal dont work that good any more. Now i order m23 + case hope i get to tomorrow and wil use with my me700 who i use gor 5yr now. Edit see on head fi forum m23 wil get android 12 later in year ❤ Gr from the netherlands.

[@PortaFi]

Hello, I'm fine, hope you're too! Congratulations on your purchase, hope you'll like M23

[@robinenbernhard]

​@@PortaFi ty and i get him tomorrow.

[@JagadguruSvamiVegananda]

Just bought the M17 on Monday. 👌

[@PortaFi]

Flagship is flagship… :) Congratulations on your purchase!

[@renzyy6179]

Ive been watching your videos for years and this is the 1st time Ive seen your face lmao

[@PortaFi]

To be honest it's kinda strange, because I'm doing such intro with my face for a quite some time already :) Anyway, glad to see you :)

[@JagadguruSvamiVegananda]

@@PortaFi , indeed!

[@dartvader2561]

Hello, Paulo, thanks for review. Would you do video about ifi diablo2 someday? And what's your thoughts on Kinera Loki?

[@PortaFi]

Most likely I won't. It's hard to get it here, and TBH I don't see usecases for it. In my plans is iFi new Zen DAC 3, as it's a good value desktop device, and I''d like to try their new GoBar with DSP

[@kino_awen]

Скажите а в сравнении с м11 старых поколений, в частности с плюс версиями есть шаг вперед?

[@PortaFi]

да, хотя и не огромный

[@jorgeluisfernandez2560]

I have a hiby r6 III do you think this fiio is a better dap? Which one do you like? Thanks

[@PortaFi]

in terms of sound M23 is better, but I don't think it makes sense to upgrade, especially if you like your R6-3

[@sergiorg6260]

Great review as usual! :D I'm thinking about moving from my Hiby R5 II to this one... would you recommend it? Thanks!

[@PortaFi]

if you want a higher SQ then of course yes. either this one or HiBy's R6 Pro 2

[@hokagoteatimereviews]

Great video Pavlo. 🙂

[@kakusei555]

Не по теме, но подскажите пожалуйста, есть ли какие-нибудь сервисы, сайты, что угодно, где можно скачивать музыку в приемлимом качестве? Раньше пользовался китайской приложухой, там можно было скачивать треки в любом формате (flac и т.д.). Но потом все прикрыли, а я даже и не осознавал насколько это было удобно(( Сейчас создал тг канал, хотел сделать там сборник любимых треков и вот сижу думаю где их скачивать то) Спасибо

[@user-be3ef1bb3j]

bandCamp flac mp3

[@PortaFi]

покупать можно на Bandcamp, HDTracks, Qobuz и ещё много где. а если "скачать бесплатно" - то это не ко мне. я не одобряю пиратство

[@kakusei555]

@@PortaFi Понятно, спасибо за ответ!

[@marasalas6656]

Saludos desde México!!!! Actualmente tengo el M11 Plus Ess, desde tu experiencia y punto de vista, me recomiendas cambiar al M23???? Uso el M11 Plus Ess con los Fh9.......por favor ayuda!!!

[@marasalas6656]

Greetings from Mexico!!!! I currently have the M11 Plus Ess, from your experience and point of view, do you recommend I change to the M23???? I use the M11 Plus Ess with the Fh9......please help!!!

[@PortaFi]

Actually, if you like the sound of your M11 Plus ESS, stay with it. M23 is better, but difference isn't huge

[@marasalas6656]

@@PortaFi Ok, muchas gracias

[@joegarcia6276]

Is it worth the switch if I have a fiio m11s which I'm very happy with

[@PortaFi]

I'm a simple person, and my suggestion is simple here. If you like some piece of gear, stay with it!

[@Poschmane]

My next DAP will be a FiiO device for sure. because i really like their IEM's and have only heard good trhings about their DAP's so far. And i really want one DAP with AK DAC's in my collection.

[@PortaFi]

well, this player is one of the best candidates then. the ultimate AK chip (at least so far)

[@arshedfazal]

Hi Mr PortaFi. I’ve been watching your videos for years now and probably the president of your fan club from Sri Lanka. I ordered a R4 to upgrade from my FiiO M7 and hoping i made the right choice. Before you ask, I prefer somewhat neutral to warm sound so would really appreciate your feedback 😊

[@PortaFi]

Hello, nice to meet you! You made a great choice, R4 is a versatile player with a balanced sound, so enjoy it! :)

[@dave91863]

I have the ibasso 260 and i am very impressed i dont think theres another dap under $1k that can compete, it sounds out of this world

[@PortaFi]

I'm glad you like DX260 so much. Congratulations on your purchase

[@dave91863]

@@PortaFi its the best dap ive ever owmed ive owned many daps over the years, ibasso have done an incredible job

[@topandrun126]

I'm looking to buy the fiio m23 and I really don't want to spend the extra money on the m23 if the differences is not much in terms of music quality compared to a smartphone. My question is how do you compared a dap to a smartphone just for music? I never had the opportunity to listen to a dap before so I'm really curious about the differences. Thank you.

[@PortaFi]

You know, I'm not a "true audiophile", so I won't tell you that DAP is definitely much better than smartphone. It is true, but not everyone needs this sound quality improvement. So I really recommend you to try some DAP with good IEMs before buying. It's a hobby, and it can be not one's cup of tea. Modern TWS earphones are great, and can be more than enough for many people. I'm not saying that "audiophilia" is for elites with golden ears, quite the contrary, lot of people can find it not worth money. But at the same time, quite possible that you'll enjoy rediscovering your music :)

[@willy1957]

If you are underway on the bus you won’t notice notable differences. Underway I only use my phone. At home I sometimes use a player

[@Wainster]

Gr8 review!! I was excited to see a new Fiio model. I have to say, for me personally, I'm disappointed. I think the body design is holding the functionality of the player back. Specifically, I' now prefer better battery performance. A real 14hrs of music playback at this price bracket and above. Fiio claim 10.5SE and 9BAL, and once the player is a year old that will be lower too.

[@PortaFi]

Unfortunately, current electronics development is limited by the batteries. To fit a bigger battery, one need to increase thickness of the device, and it'll make it totally pocket-unfriendly…

[@Wainster]

@@PortaFi I see your point - but of course Lotoo P6000 is a smaller lighter player, with a smaller battery running 15 hours. I know the specs are not the same, so P6000 is not an apples to apples comparison but you see my point. Probably Fiio don't have the technical prowess that Lotoo has, to tune everything to work more efficiently within one package. My guess is - Android optimization would help. I guess Fiio doesn't have the R&D budget. It just seems odd to go backwards from the M11 Plus. Great review regardless!! :)

[@PortaFi]

It's like comparing bike and auto. Of course auto will consume more fuel as it's heavier (in average). Same here, M23 uses all-purpose Snaprdragon chipset that requires more power, pretty "hungry" AK4499EX DAC and more powerful amplifier. All that components consume more power. If you want a more long-lasting devices, there are players built without Android and using ESS all-in-one chips. They will offer a longer work time

[@masterazlan6999]

Naa.. old skol M15s way better.. Ha3 noobs... Peace!

[@Laleeee100]

You never heard the m23

[@masterazlan6999]

Noobs.. Have u heard flagships extincted Q5S TC??... Of course not cuz u r noobs.. "Haven't heard.. Ha4..Now u even cant heard noobs . Peace!

[@PortaFi]

this trolling is too fat