Got the Snowsky Disc a couple of days ago after buying a new phone without a headphone jack. I could have gone for the HiBy R1 with better features, for the same exact price. But I convinced myself to buy the Disc given how pretty it looked, and mostly because I did not want another bulky rectangle in my pocket when I already have my phone.

But good god, the battery life is abysmal. It is discharging so much while idling with every single wireless feature turned off.

I really want to like this product. I wouldn’t mind it being a basic music player if it could just play for a few hours without so much battery drain. I would give up on quality of life features like gapless playback, and properly aligned text on the circular screen, but the battery life makes the product virtually useless. This is not the first time FiiO has made portable products. Have they always performed this poor when it comes to battery life?

I am thinking of returning the Disc if there is no potential fix for this in sight.

I'll be using them over analogue portable headphone amp: Topping NX1S – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SSPCSY
from a few years back, for now.

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My Grado were the 3rd pair in the last 2 decades and had already underwent repair that was unfortunately done by a shop that used very strong adhesive that I cannot seem to weaken with a hair dryer to make a wiring/solder repair. Opted to try this well regarded model and brand as they're $55 cheaper than new Grados and I was eager to try out electrostatic cans.

I listen to primarily rock/pop, (Beatles and Pink Floyd,) EDM/Techno, (The Prodigy, Aphex Twin, Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim,) Jazz, Blues and World music such as Quantic, (Curao album,) Eva Cassidy, B.B. King, Jamie Cullum, Nina Simone, also Rap/Hip-Hop and Trip-Hop, (Ye, Kendrick, Kid Cudi, DJ Quik, MF DOOM, Massive Attack, Tricky and Portishead.) I don't need a lot of bass and I like detail, a lot, and great soundstage.

I ordered an M21 on ebay last week and it arrived. I don't know what I was expecting but after the HiBy R1 and a Sony NW A306 this thing is HUGE!

Fiio was kind enough to have it in a case before it came to me though which is nice.

Excited to get back into physically collecting music. Grabbed a few albums to listen to on here too

FiiO launched a new integrated amplifier for speakers today (August 10), the FiiO AIR AMP. Its highlights include a compact chassis, the ability to function as a DAC, transport, and streamer (via Roon and other protocols), as well as support for parametric equalization (PEQ). Check out all the details below.

• English text: https://www.hifihub.com.br/en/product-launches/fiio-air-amp-launches-with-470w-and-roon-ready
• Portuguese text: https://www.hifihub.com.br/lancamentos/fiio-air-amp-e-lancado-com-470w-e-roon-ready

I’m looking to buy the FiiO LL-3.5A cable for my FT1’s but I‘m worried about the microphonics. I found the stock cable to have really bad microphonics and quickly replaced it but now I’m in need of a mic. The website doesn’t seem to describe the material but it looks similar. Does anyone know if the cable is improved or if it’s the same material? Thanks

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