Bucket Flagship: FIIO/Feiao FD5 In-Ear Headset Experience Evaluation Report

box

, after opening the upper cover of the packing box, you can see the earphone body with wires and a blue leather storage bag. The storage bag has a very beautiful appearance and good texture. Warranty cards and brochures are placed in the compartment under the cover.

Open the box

accessories are quite luxurious. Apart from the storage box of model HB5, earplug covers are equipped with five kinds of silicone covers, which have been distinguished according to the sound style. In addition, there is an additional replaceable catheter, which can be compatible with a more slender three-section sleeve, and a cleaning brush. In addition, Feiao is also very conscientious this time equipped with the MMCX ASSIST tool developed by Final, which can pull out the MMCX pin more conveniently.

accessories

02. Appearance and workmanship

Headset Body

how many people can't help but think of Sony's Z1R when they first see the appearance of FD5, including myself, because in terms of the general outline and the current situation, FD5 feels more or less Z1R from the front, but if you look carefully, there is actually no structural connection between the two.

, according to the official introduction of Feiao, the design of FD5 is inspired by the texture that Feiao has always wanted to express on headphones. It is only simplified to a certain extent on FD5, making it into four parallel lines and hiding a semi-open audio network inside, which is very clever.

remove the earphone wire

FD5 adopts the whole 316 stainless steel CNC carving process. The whole shell is still polished and bright silver color matching, which is also a popular appearance nowadays. Moreover, the surface of stainless steel is more wear-resistant and bright than zinc alloy electroplating, which plays a significant role in improving the workmanship and texture of headphones.

cavity workmanship details

FD5's overall workmanship is really beyond my expectation. Whether it is the joint part or the transition part of some lines, FD5 handles very smoothly without any burr feeling. Each part is in a state of tight seam. Indeed, FD5's workmanship details can be scored with full marks, beyond doubt.

Headset Mother Seat Part and Seam Workwork Details

wire part is also worth mentioning. First of all, this eight-part 152-core single-crystal copper silver-plated wire is already suspected of "stacking". The plug is additionally designed with a replaceable 4Pin plug. The original factory has equipped you with three common pins, which can be balanced and single-ended. Moreover, the replaceable plug of FD5 is relatively concealed in design, so the rotating housing can easily unplug the pin.

distribution wire

Although the cavity made of 316 stainless steel can show you an extraordinary workmanship, you can also see that the weight of the whole FD5 machine reaches a full 52.6g. Fortunately, the cavity is small in size and worn around the ears. If it is worn directly, it is bound to be very uncomfortable, because the wire itself is very "weighing". Of course, the actual wearing experience does not need to be questioned, because the cavity of FD5 is very small, and it is also designed obliquely into the ear, and it is also very comfortable to wear for a long time.

The weight of the whole machine is 52.6g.

3. Sound performance

Feiao is still relatively pragmatic in acoustics. It does not use XX technology as a selling point like a brand next door. Instead, it clearly introduces FD5 using an open cavity structure. The front cavity is equipped with an "acoustic prism"-a common phase optimization device on the sound head of the sound box. The rear cavity uses a volcanic reactor design, which can accurately control the diffusion of low frequencies and reduce standing waves, in addition, it is a replaceable catheter, which mainly meets the requirements of global users for wearing comfort, rather than deliberately "tuning".

unit, a self-developed 12mmDLC diamond ball is used with a beryllium diaphragm. First, the size is larger than the conventional 10mm moving coil, and the material is also designed with a composite design, which is special. FD5 has an impedance of 32 Ω and a sensitivity of 109dB, which is very good for driving. This evaluation only uses standard catheters, because the low-frequency sense of measurement is enhanced after using thin catheters, and the overall sound has no reference value.

This evaluation mainly uses a portable player as the front end. For comparison, refer to IKKO OH7, TRI Starlight, aune Jasper. Earplug cover reference standard transparent silicone cover, earphone has been carried out50 hoursroutine cooking machine, audition track reference"Interesting Listening Headset Evaluation Test Collection".

SONY ZX300A portable music player

QP2R portable music player

impression of listening and style: Compared with Jasper of the same price, the voice of FD5 is more popular and resistant to listening. The transparency of the voice is very high and the details of medium and high frequency are rich, but it will not be as plain as Jasper, because FD5 has also been appropriately improved in low frequency. Although it is not as strong as OH7, this obviously optimized tuning for popularity and ACG is very recognizable.

, whether it is from the curve or the actual hearing, the overall trend of FD5 is relatively balanced, but it is not a "special standard". Its sound starting point is more like a way to better compatibility with most music performances and bring a "sound interesting" idea.

Comparison with aune jasper

, the light of water, moon and rain and Jasper of aune are the same kind of people, which is completely different from FD5. I think the two are just in different directions, and I can't say which is better or worse. However, it is obvious that FD5 has excellent compatibility with mobile phones and even some low-end players, because it does not require you to have a good front-end to drive, and can give you a sound performance that sounds high-quality.

to be honest, the tuning of FD5 is still so "Feiao". It is difficult for you to visualize what kind of style Feiao is now. I think FD5 is the kind of sound quality that sounds very good, and the sound style is not so offensive, and it feels quite high under some popular music.

in a good driving environment, FD5 sound field and dynamics are very excellent, much better than Jasper, which obviously benefits from the advantages brought by the open cavity. At the price of 2K, FD5 is a product that I have rarely seen recently and can be regarded as a "loud field". It does not mean that FD5 can give you a magnificent sense of hall, but that it can give you a broader sense of hearing on the basis of maintaining overall regularity.

Comparison of Water, Moon and Rain

triple-frequency performance: For FD5, I still suggest you patiently burn the machine. After at least 50 hours of burn-in, its high-frequency performance has changed qualitatively. Although it is not a completely stretched sound, it can prove that patient burn-in is miraciously effective for FD5, especially for high-frequency parts.

the high frequency of FD5 sounds a little "iron smell". Without boiling, this high frequency will be very stiff and malleable. However, in the following time, the "iron smell" of FD5 gradually dissipated, thus showing a direct, bright but rich high frequency style. Generally speaking, the high frequency of FD5 is very friendly to many users who like ACG music, especially the tolerance for slag recording is still very high. In the performance of some violins and strings, FD5 has rich overtones and good malleability, but the high frequency is still slightly bright, resulting in some impatience.

, the intermediate frequency is relatively positive. The human voice is slightly forward but not close to the face. The intermediate frequency is a relatively young, not thick but not cold and thin performance. Its listening feeling is somewhat similar to Jasper, but it is not as soft and smooth as the intermediate frequency processing of light. However, at least for most popular music and human voices, the intermediate frequency of FD5 is extremely resistant to hearing. And in terms of analytical power, it is no worse than light, which is more surprising.

FD5 frequency response curve

low frequency is due to the open design and larger diaphragm size. Compared with Jasper, it is better in dynamic and diving. However, it has to be said that FD5 has more low frequency sensing than light and Jasper, and less than XBA N3AP and OH7. Therefore, the reason why FD5 is a very qualified popular plug is not unrelated to this. Although the low frequency sense of FD5 is slightly more, it is not offensive, but it is very helpful to improve the overall listening sense.

cavity

summary:FD5 is Feiao's first moving-coil flagship, but it is not the first moving-coil earphone. Over the years, Feiao has already explored the style of earphone products clearly. What kind of sound do they want and what kind of sound do they present to users? Perhaps this is the sound meaning FD5 brings to you.

of course, more people's attention is still focused on the "stacking" satisfaction that can be given at this 2K price. What's more, Feiao is called a "price butcher" and does not speak of martial arts. Of course, in my opinion, Feiao just wants to further improve the "cost performance" of the product itself. The route is different, and no one is right or wrong.

advantages: excellent quality, excellent wearing, excellent workmanship, no front end, excellent accessories.

Disadvantages: High frequency hearing is average, and the weight of the whole machine is high.

Author: Original Fun Listening Discovers the Essence of HeadphonesInteresting Listening Headsetthe day before yesterday

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