FiiO M3 Pro - A music player that fits in your shirt pocket

[@TheCangle]

Your comment about the gallery feature was pretty funny. I don't think I could use something that small just because the controls seems cramped. For smaller players I've enjoyed things like the ES 100 and I think the Hiby R3 is the smallest DAP or player with a UI that I could use. Good review though and thanks for your thoughts on this unit!

[@mrslimtar]

Currently using a fiio m3K, got it at the end of last year, not sure if I want to upgrade to this just yet but it is tempting. Especially the bigger screen.

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

As much as I love my phone I may have to go for a cheap mp3 player and download music the old fashion way since apple is killing the charging port and going wireless charging Samsung will follow suit and make phones with no charging port usb c is here to stay for music audio since peaple like wired headphones I agree bluetooth has that disconnected feeling regardless if it running the best codes dac lol

[@johnsmith1474]

People not only generally don't have a shirt pocket, people out running may well not have a shirt at all.

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

Not the best mp3 but a good dac amp like a ifi diablo with strapped to this will make it the same as a askel and kern besides who wants to pay 3k for a chunk of high grade metal lol

[@timschutte3961]

You always need a portable amp with DAP's for good volumes

[@휸대힉]

I searched it on the internet, and I think there's also 2TB, but that's not, by any chance, a capacity buy, is it?

[@davidiossi8358]

Did I missing the retail price of the player? It looks like a decent starting player for those new to IEM'S. 🤙

[@williemckinney2168]

I have another question, this involves a classic headphone amplifier. Another one of your viewers replied to a question I had ask you and he suggested this( and the had some other products also) and "rrrrrr" said I might want to investigate, so, my question is about. " Headroom Blockhead Balanced Headphone Amplifier/ Stepped- Attenuator Model" that's a mouthful! I have enough, it's a 2004 model, it has to have special cables, error was right that, their literature sounds OUTSTANDING! But, I'm still a little wary, a thousand plus is still a lot for me, so, Oh- Bee "1" have you any knowledge on buying this classic w/ two mono amplification or stick with the Rupert Neve I asked you about and save some money for a DAC or something, hit me with some more of that MOJO you spin so well, love you man! Keep giving us the heads up and thanks!

[@Currawong]

I wouldn't bother with a 2004 amp, personally. What you can get nowadays for the same money is vastly better.

[@williemckinney2168]

@@Currawong Thanks, the idea of a special cable had me concerned, I thank you again very much. I'm going to buy the RNHP amplifier band buy some after market cables for my 6xx and 4xx headphones, perhaps periapt cables so gave them a pretty nice review. Have a great day.

[@Nigel-nar53]

I had a Fiio M6, It was so slow I gave it away. I would like another but I want something way faster than the M6, how does this one compare? 👍

[@israelseguragonzalez1966]

I have the m6, yes, its awful, the music app is buggy as hell and the very few firmware updates didnt do-nothing at all. I have the shanling m0 an Q1. Both players are faster with a good a amount of firmware updates, both with Bluetooth, the q1 now with wifi to transfer music. For me the shanling players are way better than the m6.

[@olivergoogler5244]

you gave it away?? I wish you could give me too..I am a music musiclover but can't afford these devices😢😩

[@juanblanco7898]

Hello! Could you, by any chance, tell me what are your thoughts on using a budget DAP such as this one as a digital transport for an external DAC/AMP vs using a smartphone in this manner?

[@Currawong]

I don't usually answer these questions in the comments, but I will for you. Right now, I'd rather use a smart phone, as the small DAPs are a bit fiddly, and a smart phone or larger DAP can access and store music offline from streaming services. However, if you want to use something like a Chord Mojo in the most compact way possible, and don't mind the speed and feature limitations, then one of these small DAPs might be OK.

[@juanblanco7898]

@@Currawong Big thank you for making an exception! I'm concerned about the impact on the sound guess and foremost, due to the fact that I've experienced differences in sound when using my smartphone and notebook as a digital transport for my self powered DAC/AMP, as well as a certain relation between the amount of running backround processes on the transport device and the "quality"/character of sound. This lead me to entertain a thought that the implementation of the digital decoding software and the amount of processing power available to it actually has an impact on sound. If this is, in fact, the case then, let's say, an ultra-budget DAP like the M3 Pro may be a worse digital source than a decent budget smartphone, which is properly configured and has a proper software (software player with custom USB drivers for direct output of the digital signal to the external/internal DAC bypassing the shortcomings of the systems suboptimal handling of e digital signal (i.e. the resampling in Android OS, increased latency etc).

[@walterzannoni]

Does work it in OTG con iphone?

[@prabinpaudel5572]

Hope you get a bqeyz spring 2 soon!

[@julianortiz7831]

The fiio M3 pro is better than sony nw a45????

[@kosalchum2370]

Hi the sound quality of This DAP vs Phone which one batter?

[@goodnightmoon]

depends of the phone you're referring to

[@kosalchum2370]

good night moon for IPhone 11 pro max

[@Currawong]

The iPhone doesn't have a headphone out, so it's an invalid question. If you're thinking of the Lightning to 3.5mm adaptor, that's a good question. I've thought of shooting a review just about it alone.

[@kosalchum2370]

thanks for reply I hope you release it soon I think about buy DAP like this but I don't know it can improve the sound quality or not compare to iPhone with lightning adapter coz I'm new this kind of thing

[@TheDodgefan9]

I appreciate your music tastes. From Buena Vista Social Club to The Wailin' Jennys, you have brought some good stuff to my attention.

[@Currawong]

Good to know. I recommend downloading the Radio Paradise (.com) app. The guy who runs it plays a very eclectic mix of music which has helped me discovered many interesting musicians.

[@TheDodgefan9]

@@Currawong Really appreciate this. I will give a listen!

[@RobertoBlatt]

Hi, Is it possible to install tidal or spotify it?

[@Currawong]

Not at all. It doesn't have WiFi, or Android, or anything like that.

[@sevenodonata]

Sold! :D

[@israelseguragonzalez1966]

After having the m6, I will never want to buy a fiio player again. I prefer the shanling q1 and m0. A lot more of firmware updates, and the updates actually improve things. The m6 is slow, the music app never works well and the 2 firmware updates do almost nothing to the player. I bought the m6 when the sony walkman was at the same price ($150), and I deeply regret my decision. Maybe the m3 pro is better, but for that price you can pay $20 more and buy a Q1 with Bluetooth and some wifi capabilities, with a lot more of updates that actually improve the player.

[@JesusCorrea_]

Does usb dac function work on smartphones too?

[@roberta.6579]

Yes. Most of smartphone DAC are no good so you want to bypass it by using an external DAC. I'm using FIoo BTBR3K. I can use it as a DAC on my smartphone and PC

[@pravinpv6801]

im also looking for this answer does the DAC works with phone? or else im planning to buy shanling ua1

[@myronhelton4441]

Windham Hill "96 sampler is best for cello that can tune all speaker builders to test speakers. Gretchen Yanover - Bow & cello, is as good. Deep bass would be piano Holly Cole-Dont smoke in bed. Nils lofren-Acoustic live, on acoustic guita for highs. Michael Hedges-oracle to test any speaker. The best 2 cds that I"ve ever heardto test mids & highs is the air off a flute on these next 2 albums of Jeremy Steig, Howling for Judy, Wayfaring stranger. Drums & mids on sax is John Coletrane A LOve Subpreme. Most of these are on youtube. Michael Hedges_ Oracle on youtube isnt put on good. Van Morrison-Astral weeks, is great on acoustic bass. Michael Hedges-oracle is best cd to test low mids to build the correct size cabinet for a bookshelf speaker & woofer size

[@Currawong]

I'll check those out. Thanks for sharing!

[@myronhelton4441]

@@Currawong Used Southerland phono stage best for money.

[@myronhelton4441]

@@Currawong I buy used stuff from Audiogon.

[@Spookmaster88]

Link in the description is not the FiiO M3 pro

[@Currawong]

If you're not in the US, the link might have re-directed you to your local Amazon where it might not be available.

[@Spookmaster88]

@@Currawong Oh indeed it has, my bad!

[@Yotakari14]

Oooooo this is nice

[@oriomenoni7651]

Can I upload my CDs into it?

[@Currawong]

If you can copy your CDs to your computer, yes.

[@myronhelton4441]

I'll put my best lps up later. Every single stereo shop I have talked to, I have asked them, if u were on a desert island, which would u pick of these 100 cds, which would you pick as the best sounding cd. Every single stereo shop said that the best of these 1 out of the 100 cds is all 100 of the them. Listed in alphabetical order. 1. Baden Powell- baden plays Vinicius (1973) Spanish, best acoustical guitarist I have ever heard 2. Baden powell-solitude (1971) 3. Don baker_ duckin & Divin (2006) worlds best harmonica 4. bamboo (1971) as clear as flute can get 5. Beatles-love 6. Beatles- revolver Beatles- yellow submarine 7. bud Shank-magical mystery (1971) Absolutely perfect sound, I keep this under beatles, its beatles songs 8. beck-sea change MFSL 92003) much better remaster, the lp goes for $300 9. George benson& jack mcduff (1964) jazz 10. blind faith(1971) Deluxe Edition, the extra cd worth it 11. dave Brubeck-time further out (1961) 12.dave Brubeck-time out (1958) jazz 13. Kenny burrell midnight blue (1961) jazz 14. tracy chapman tracy chapman (1994) this can be on lp, too 15. John Coltrane a love subpreme (1958) jazz !6. John Coltrane-ole (1963) elvin jones drums 17. Ry cooder- a meeting by the river (19990 pure analog, better than the later digital remaster. The remaster is the only one u can get on lp that's great must have cd 18. Keith cooper- sacred dance (2000) strums guitar with both hands 19. Mike cooper-trout steel(1970) great acoustic guitar 20. Cure- disentigration, mixed up, 7 wish cds, not perfect sound 21. the exotic sounds of martin den- primativa (1958) perfect sound 22. willie Dixon-I am the blues. walter Horton on harmonica 23. Dylan- blood on the tracks- not perfect sound (1968) 24. Dylan-hard to handle (1995) not perfect sound 25. Dylan MTV Unplugged (1996) perfect sound 26. Bill frisello with dave Holland & elvin jones (2001) must have for great sound 27. Emmylou harrisspyboy live (1999) dont get this mixed up with plain spyboy. clearest ever heard at all frequencies 28. Michael hedges-oracle (1996) 29. jimi Hendrix-blues new cd of old stuffgreat sound 30. dave Holland-hands (2010) great acoustic guitar 31. the best of HOOKER N HEAT (1971) 32. lightnin' Hopkins- blues hoot (1961) DCCCD remasteranalog steve Hoffman 33. Freddie hubbard-straight lifejazz. George bensen on guitar. This is CBS original, I dont like remaster 34. dave grusin-discovered again (1976) direct to disc, great 35. James gang-rides again(1971) lp is great 36. Jazz at the pawnshop)1979)analog recorded in café in open box for sound 37. J. K. & Co.-suddenly one summer(1968) boy played all guitars 38. Elton john-tumbleweed connection (1971) mick ronson guitar lp is great 39.albert king-I'll play the blues for you (1970) 12 track version 40. Leo kottke 6 & 12 string (!969) 41. Led Zeppelin 3 (1971) lp is better 41. The Maureeny Wishful album (1967) jimiie Page, better than led zed albums 42. Little feat-waiting for Columbus- (1973) perfect sound recorded in cathedral. MFSL analog tube remaster with better tone 43. Nils Lofgren-acoustic live (1998) 44. Antonio Lysy at the Broad-music from argentina (2009) analog recorded. cellos. Great audiophile 45. herbie mann- live at the whiskey a go go (1961) flute, great sound 46. dave Matthews & tim Reynolds-live at luther college (2008) 47. medicine head-new bottles old medicine (1970) 48. Mississippi fred mcdowall- I dont play no rock & roll (1969) black acoustic guitar blues 49. modest mouse-this is a long time (1996)analog recorded 50. van morrison-astral weeks (1968) remaster. one of the finest albums recorded all acoustic in 2 days. acoustic bass is wild 51. Penguin café orchestra- a brief history (1971) 52. Autumn Shuffle-Per af Ugglas (2007) analog recorded, hybrid sacd or xrcd, I like both 53. Quicksilver messenger service-happy trails (1968) 54. Quicksilver messenger service- live at the filmore (1968) 55. quicksilver messenger service-quicksilver messenger service (1968) 56. rolling stones-letit bleed (1969) ry cooder guitar. bob lutz 2002 remaster. a great remaster. sold unmarked in storesas a hybrid cd, as all of stones cds. 57. sonny Rollins-thebridge 91962 jazz just only greaton saxophone 58. Santana1, abraxas, & 3. abraxas on lp is mind blowing, especially the 1st lps. 59. shanti (1971) amazing inside your head mid east recording 60. Horace silver - cape Verdean blues (1964) rudy van gelder 24 bit 2003 remaster.Rudy made his own electronics & was afraid thieves would steal it, he guarded it. 61. Son house-father of the delta blues (1965) black acoustic guitar 62. Jeremy steig-howling for judy91971) blue note, great flute 63. Jeremy steig-wayfaring stranger ( blue note, best flute air I have heard. 64. cat stevens-tea for the tillerman (1971) 65. Steve Stills-super session (1968) 66. taj mahal-live & direct (1975) direct to disc 67. taj mahal - taj mahal (1968) 68. ten years after-recorded live (1971) 69.traffic-welcome to the canteen (1971) I'm crazy on this jazz rock cd. 70. U2- Joshua tree. not perfect sound. 71. the string quartet tribute to U2 Joshua tree (2004) 72. peter walker-rainy day raga (1966) mind blowing India like acoustic guitar 73. war-all day music 74. war-war (1971) worth getting for great 10 minute track 75. jennifer warnes-the hunter 919920 raincoat is better, but I like deep bass on some tracks 76. Jennifer warnes- raincoat the remaster is much better, the MFSL remaster by analog tube remaster has better tone. 77. who- live at leeds (1971) Deluxe Edition, any remaster has better sound 78. who-now & zen (2005) best sound hits version 78.who-quadrophenia (1971) the 2nd remaster 10 years ago has better sound than the bob lutz remaster. fans complained they couldn't find the analog version of tapes. 79. wilco-being there (1999) This sounds analog 80. George Winston-December (1985) 20th anniversary remaster. has a crisper sound hdcd best piano cd made 81. Gretchen yanover-bow & cello black lady beautiful cello tone

[@LacayoDe]

No Spotify or tidal no buy I am happy with my M11 .. but I wish it was smaller

[@johnsmith1474]

Players that require you to look at them to change basic settings like volume, pause, forward, back, etc. are failed devices. A better designed player has buttons that you can feel and use by sense of touch without looking. This proves true in any activity where you wish to not be wearing your glasses (any exercise), or any activity where you must keep your eyes elsewhere (driving). This is why the Sansa Clip is still quite valuable used.

[@soumyajit92]

Hi, what would you suggest i should get. m3 pro or btr5 or ifi hip dac. Currently using tin t2, planning to get something like senn hd 599 or akg 712 later in future.

[@goodnightmoon]

i love mine

[@woodystefeneylee7290]

how much better than iPod 5?

[@klyderubio2227]

where do you download your music?

[@Currawong]

Search for the "lossless music sites" article on Head-Fi I assembled for a list.

[@MrBenEye]

I've been using this DAP for a few months now and I'm impressed with the build quality. I hook it up to my soundboard and other devices that have an AUX hookup. This DAP plays a variety of lossless files including DSD, DSF, 24//96 bit, and WAV to mention a few. As for the e-book and calculator app I would prefer that it was not included, hopefully, the next firmware will exclude it. The price point is unbeatable!

[@democritus37]

Great content as always, but the audio track on this video is too quiet.

[@johnsmith1474]

The audio is fine, both dynamic and deep, and loud. It's your settings.

[@jala1081]

Does it run spotify?

[@s60416]

no...there's no blue tooth and you can't install apps on it. but you can use it as a DAC for your pc or phone(not sure if it works on phones)