Author: Marcus

Review from: Headfonics

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Our Verdict

It would be a bit of a captain obvious statement to say the FH5 is the best IEM FiiO has released to date. It clearly in a different league than the F9 Pro and F5 entry-level models and the much higher price logically suggests that also.

The most important aspect of the FH5 for me is the fact it makes relative competitors such as the New Primacy and A85 seem poor value and out of date already. These are hybrid triple drivers priced in the same bracket if not slightly higher released 12 months ago or less. Time moves on quickly so a quad-hybrid sub-$300 is excellent value but sonically the FH5 outguns these two rivals with room to spare.

Naturally, that upper midrange peak might put some off, others might want a more neutral sound and go quad-BA. Others, like me, would love to see a balanced version of that cable in the box just to know if things could get even better. These are points of preference and possible cost creep with the cable I guess. They are not deal breakers.

For now, FiiO has set out their marker again with the FH5. It is a fantastic value for what you get, looks great, and fits very comfortably. Most importantly this is a very good hybrid driver IEM, ideally suited to modern rock and pop, which, in the end, is what it’s all about really.

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