Fiio FT3

Fiio’s first-ever over-ear headphones are a fine debut

Over-ear headphones | View offers £289 | whf.cm/FiioFT3 There’s no shortage of competition at this level for this Chinese audio brand’s first foray into the world of headphones. The open-backed FT3s’ £289 price tag places them in direct competition with the Award-winning Grado SR325x, Sennheiser HD 600, and Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X. In terms of general comfort and usability, the FT3 have most of the bases covered, though those with smaller heads may find that the range of adjustment isn’t enough. Still, we are pleased to find two pairs of removable ear pads – one in suede and the other featuring leather – provided. There is a danger those large, all-encompassing pads, especially in suede, can make your ears feel toasty, but we find that becomes an issue only…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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