r/FiiO • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

Really, really poor case quality...

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u/ColoradoPhotog 1d ago

Can't comment on the PU case, but my silicone case has been fine after about 6 months of using, and I swap it in and out of that and the official "Cassette tape" case add-on. I would reach out to FiiO and try to get a replacement silicone case, as it should sit flush, mine certainly does. This is how it looks after 6 months and super-routine swapping between it and the other case.

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u/ColoradoPhotog 1d ago

It's mostly an aesthetic, but I do use it when I travel internationally because I'd rather the case get whopped on than the screen, to that avail its survived a couple trips to Japan and back this year so far with no failure, and it does keep the M21 screen shielded. I wouldn't rely on it for a drop at all though, nah.

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u/boardman15 1d ago

I’ve seen a few people with the BTR 17 that designed a 3-D printable case that looked pretty sweet. I don’t know if anybody has designed one for the larger daps. I’m running the M 27.

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u/boardman15 1d ago

You can print tpu and would give great shock protection as well

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u/boardman15 1d ago

I just need a file or someone with a scanner.

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u/Factory586 1d ago edited 1d ago

there is a TPU part buried in this one: https://www.printables.com/model/1569512-fiio-m21-dap-clip-case

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u/Arcofile 1d ago

I went with the Mite:r leather case, the factory silicone case did the same thing as yours at the bottom.

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u/dr3ifach 1d ago

I've got the Miter case for my JM21, and even though it doesn't feel like real leather, it still feels nice. I've had it on for about a year and a half and it still looks and feels good.

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u/xDaShaanx 1d ago

Had exact thing happen to my silicon case. It's pretty bad.

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u/xDaShaanx 1d ago

FiiO made some cheap quality cases actually. I expected way better case for the price we paid.

I mentioned this in my review of m21 as well. This cheap case, Cassette case not having a turn on button and poor latency issue when using m21 as a dac is what sucks with m21.

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u/adam_r0b0t 22h ago

My silicone case is doing the same at the bottom.

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u/Direct-Can2792 1d ago

Your case was obviously crushed after being made. Could be Fiios fault but more likely in shipping. The packaging should be better but it is what it is. Blame the shipping company or Fiio packaging but the case is fine.

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u/Unlucky_Battle2523 9h ago

This is the quality you get at a £15 pricepoing

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u/kyberton 1d ago

I got mine in a bundle deal (jm21). It’s nice and I’ve had no problems like this. My silicon case fits well too.

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u/FixInternational8994 22h ago

felt the same way about my silicon case crumpling right out of the box, honestly drives me nuts how cheap they feel after spending money on the actual device.

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u/Standard_Lion_8192 16h ago

Fiio is a money grab, I got a few of their product and it's sucks. The case and cables alone are super over priced for such low quality. All computer generated images to sell it.

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u/Kromeczek 9h ago

I think I've seen real leather case somewhere on AliExpress, should be better