FiiO M11S portable music player review

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TechRadar Verdict

The FiiO M11S is a talented portable music player. It delivers a bold sound and has software we enjoyed using. It’s a shame about the average battery life and low internal memory. But in every other way, it’s tantalizingly close to being ideal.

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Cons

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  A hint of treble unruliness

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  Not much internal memory

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  Ordinary battery life

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FiiO M11S review: One-minute review

The M11S portable music player by FiiO is relatively small and affordable compared to its rivals, such as Astell & Kern which offer big and expensive alternatives. When you consider the M11S’s specifications, its numerous connectivity options and the quality of its build and finish, it’s hard not to shake the idea that the M11S might almost be a bargain.

In almost every sonic respect, the FiiO M11S makes a very persuasive case for itself. Its presentation is big but detailed, punchy but controlled, and upfront without being raucous. It’s an entertaining and informative listen and is admirably unfussy about the standard of the audio files you’re playing. By the standards of today’s music players, it’s not picky about the sort of headphones you pair it with either (although ‘better’ is always better, of course).

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The FiiO M11S is definitely built to compete with the other portable music players in our best MP3 players guide, no matter how high-quality your files are. It’s only when treble reproduction is concerned that the M11S overplays its hand. We’re all for ‘lively’, of course, but the line has to be drawn somewhere – and in the case of this FiiO portable music player, that line is just a little before where the treble attack becomes too much.

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FiiO M11S review: Price and release date

• Released in January, 2023
• Costs $499 / £489 / around AU$799

The FiiO M11S was released in January 2023 and costs $499 / £489 / around AU$799.

This is a lot of money for a product that doesn’t do much more than your smartphone. But then it’s equally fair to say that portable music players often cost a great deal more than this, whether they’re made by FiiO or a competing brand. 

When the Fiio M11 launched back in 2019 it came with a similar price tag, costing £449 / $459 / AU$699. But these days the best audio players, like the Astell & Kern A&ultima SP2000T, will set you back an eye-watering $2,399 / £1,999 / AU$3,599. It’s probably best to compare the FiiO M11S with the brand’s expensive yet more affordable Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 MKII model, which is $749 / £699 / AU$1,099.

By portable music players, the M11S is notably compact and convenient. (Image credit: Future/TechRadar)

• Premium look and feel
• 720 x 1280 HD touchscreen
• Weighs 271g

By smartphone standards, the M11S is chunky; by portable music players, the M11S is notably compact and convenient. It measures 125 x 74 x 19mm / 4.9 x 2.9 x 0.7 inches and weighs 271g / 9.6 oz. Although these are not inconsiderable numbers, they constitute brevity in the world of media players.

The quality of the M11S’s build and finish is equally notable. It uses machined aluminium for its frame, with just enough non-parallel sides to make it (slightly) interesting. The rear is of fairly prosaic plastic, while the front (which is almost entirely touchscreen) is glass and is factory-fitted with a tempered glass screen protector. Everything fits seamlessly, there are no exposed bolt-heads or anything distasteful like that, and the overall standard of materials and construction gives the FiiO the air of a premium product.

• Design score: 4/5

The overall standard of materials and construction give the FiiO the air of a premium product. (Image credit: Future/Techradar)

FiiO M11S review: Features

• Android 10 operating system
• 32bit/384kbps twin DACs
• Touchscreen is smooth and responsive

The M11S is designed to get the job done and thoroughly. That means dual ESS ES9038Q2M DACs (one for the left channel, one for the right) capable of dealing with digital audio files of up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD256 resolution, with MQA decoding available too. It also means a three-stage Texas Instruments op/amp amplification arrangement, with each stage individually powered to keep the noise floor to a class-leading 1.8uV. And it means 32GB of internal memory, with a microSD card slot available when you inevitably require more.

There are three headphone sockets on the bottom of the player: your common-or-garden 3. 5mm unbalanced output, and 2.5mm and 4.4mm balanced alternatives – the 3.5mm socket doubles as a digital coaxial output (maxing out at 32bit/384kHz and DSD128) in case you want to connect your M11S to an external DAC. 

There’s also a USB-C socket down here. This socket is used for charging the battery (you should expect no fewer than 10 and no more than 14 hours of playback from a single charge, depending on how you’re listening and to what), and it’s also how you use the FiiO as one of the best portable DACs. For instance, attach it to your laptop over USB, and suddenly your computer becomes a valid source of high-quality audio. This configuration can deal with files of up to 32bit/768kbps and DSD512.

If you prefer wireless to wired headphones, the M11S uses Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity, with support for SBC, AAC, aptX-HD and LDAC codecs. As well as transmitting, it can also serve as a Bluetooth receiver, wirelessly taking on board digital audio info from another source (although it does lose its aptX-HD abilities when working in this direction). It’s also packing Wi-Fi connectivity. 

The 720 x 1280 five-inch touch-screen is smooth and responsive, thanks to the same Snapdragon 660 controller unit (with eight Kyro cores) as FiiO deploys in its flagship M17 media player. It’s by no means the most up-to-the-minute controller around, but it does the business in fine style. 

The customized version of Android 10 that FiiO is using as an interface will be familiar to anyone who’s ever used a non-iOS smartphone, and it’s easy to install any and all relevant apps. And you can do so without worrying about affecting audio performance – one of the M11S’s operating modes is called ‘pure music’, which effectively frees the player from the noise and interference that multiple open apps can cause.

In addition to the touchscreen, a few physical controls cover the basics. This is handy if you want to put your hand in your pocket to operate the FiiO rather than fish it out. On the right are three buttons handling ‘skip forwards’, ‘skip backwards’ and ‘play/pause’; on the left, there’s ‘power on/off’ and a ‘custom’ button, the function of which can be specified in the player’s set-up menus. A carbon-fiber effect ‘slider’ deals with ‘volume up/down’. The more expensive FiiO M11 Plus allows you to swipe to adjust volume, but it works as a rocker here.      

• Features score: 4.5/5

Good news if you prefer wireless to wired headphones, the M11S uses Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity, with support for SBC, AAC, aptX-HD and LDAC codecs. (Image credit: FiiO)

FiiO M11S review: Audio performance

• Punchy, controlled and detailed sound
• Dynamic heft to spare
• A little latent treble trouble

There are some decent-sounding smartphones around, that’s for sure. But what’s also true is that a dedicated portable music player – even one as relatively affordable as the FiiO M11S – leaves even the most accomplished smartphone in the dust when it comes to sound quality.

You don’t have to listen long, hard, or through especially accomplished headphones to realise the M11S is the real deal. In every meaningful music-making respect, it has skills – and in some areas, it’s a genuine expert.

To establish exactly what the FiiO is capable of, I tested it with Sennheiser IE900 earbuds using a 4.4mm balanced termination and Technics EAH-AZ60 true wireless earbuds via Bluetooth. Digital audio content varies from poverty-spec MP3 files to big 24bit/192kHz files, and DSD64 tracks. And no matter the specifics, the overall results remain consistent: the FiiO is a lively, informative and convincing listen, occasionally too enthusiastic for its own good.

As far as the nuts and bolts of music-making are concerned, the M11S is well-judged across the board. Tonally, it’s neutral across the entire frequency range in the Goldilocks style: not too warm or chilly, but just right. It shapes low frequencies well, gives them real weight and substance but keeps them straight-edged and prompt at the same time, so rhythmic expression is good, and momentum is undeniable. Detail levels are as high here as they are throughout the frequency range – although the amount of information the FiiO can unearth and deliver through the midrange is hard to compete with.

The M11S is insightful enough to make minor or transient information apparent, and it can describe the most nuanced dynamic variations in a solo instrument with ease. It has more than enough headroom to dispatch the big dynamic shifts with no difficulty, and it can also describe a big, wide and properly defined soundstage.

It’s really only the top of the frequency range that could be described as ‘problematic’. Treble sounds are just as detailed, just as robust and just as loaded with variation as everything that happens beneath them, and the integration between the midrange and the top end is so smooth as to be imperceptible. But no matter how you might seek to manipulate the FiiO’s numerous EQ settings, gain controls, playback modes and various other methods of finessing the overall character of the sound, treble sounds are never less than enthusiastic and can, in the wrong circumstances or when given an unsympathetic recording to deal with, edge towards the relentless.  

No one wants their music player to roll off the top of the frequency range, of course, but the M11S goes just a little too far in the other direction. If you’re listening using similarly balanced headphones, the brightness of the player’s treble response could conceivably get a bit much.

• Audio performance score: 4.5/5

Sure smartphones sound good. But the FiiO M11S leaves even the most accomplished smartphone in the dust when it comes to sound quality. (Image credit: Future/Techradar)

FiiO M11S review: Value

• Cheaper than A&K’s nearest rival
• Packed with flexible features
• Not a game-changing package, though

The Fiio M11S does an excellent job of gently undercutting the real rival elephant in the room, which is the Astell & Kern a&norma SR25 Mk II. You’ve got so many great options, such great sound, and such high-spec parts that it’s very easy to look at the saving and decide it’s worth putting into a nice high-capacity microSD card instead of the higher-priced music player.

But it’s still a premium product overall, and a lot to spend beyond the phone you already own. It’s not going to rock the music player industry, but it delivers value that others are going to have to step up to match.

• Value score: 4/5

Should I buy the FiiO M11S?

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Section	Notes	Score
Design	Premium look and feel with an 720 x 1280 HD touch-screen.	4/5
Features	Lots to love in terms of specs, running on Android 10 operating system with a touchscreen that’s smooth and responsive.	4.5/5
Audio performance	A little treble trouble, but overall a punchy, controlled and detailed sound.	4.5/5
Value	Undercuts the competition very nicely, but still a premium price for premium features.	4/5

Buy it if…

You know your smartphone doesn’t cut the sonic mustard
It’s hardly surprising, really, is it? Not when you consider all the other stuff your phone is dealing with – this is a step above, especially when dealing with higher-quality files.

You know wired headphones make the most sense
Sure, wireless headphones are convenient and supported, but a wired connection is always the best way, and is what this is really made for.

You want a Hi-Res music player without breaking the bank
More affordable digital audio players exist but you can safely consider the M11S the gateway to the proper stuff, for less money than rivals are demanding.

Don’t buy it if…

You’re simply after some background sounds to accompany your commute
That’s the sort of thing a smartphone is ideal for – this is extra weight and extra cost. It’s for savoring music.

You’re not prepared to spend decent on money on headphones
You’ll never hear what the M11S is capable of unless you have a capable pair of headphones, so factor that in too.

You leave the house without a jacket
The FiiO isn’t that big in the grand scheme of high-end players, but it’s too big for even a man’s trouser pocket.

Also consider

Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 MKII 
More expensive than the FiiO M11S, this Astell & Kern brutalist beauty boasts outstanding sound quality, extensive features and a better battery life. 

Onkyo DP-X1A
This Onkyo audio player may cost more than the FiiO, but offers outstanding audio. In our review we said it felt a little bulky, but it’s got a very similar look and dimensions to the FiiO.

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP2000T
If you want the best audio player around, then take a look at this premium device from Astell & Kern. But only if you can stomach the $2,399 / £1,999 / AU$3,599 price tag.

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Simon Lucas is a senior editorial professional with deep experience of print/digital publishing and the consumer electronics landscape. Based in Brighton, Simon worked at TechRadar’s sister site What HiFi? for a number of years, as both a features editor and a digital editor, before embarking on a career in freelance consultancy, content creation, and journalism for some of the biggest brands and publications in the world. 

With enormous expertise in all things home entertainment, Simon reviews everything from turntables to soundbars for TechRadar, and also likes to dip his toes into longform features and buying guides. His bylines include GQ, The Guardian, Hi-Fi+, Metro, The Observer, Pocket Lint, Shortlist, Stuff T3, Tom’s Guide, Trusted Reviews, and more.

The Best MP3 Players for 2023

Standalone MP3 players dominated pop culture for a long time, but in 2023 almost no one needs one. Any iPhone or Android phone is an audio player that works with subscription music apps like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music and YouTube Music. You pay your $5 to $10 a month, and you get access to nearly every popular song ever recorded. And the tracks are downloadable, too, so you can listen to your music even when you leave a Wi-Fi or cellular coverage area. It’s quick, easy and convenient. What’s not to like?

“A lot,” I can hear some people saying. Maybe you’ve got one too many subscriptions already, so why pay for one more when you already have a music library of thousands of MP3 files sitting on your hard drive? Or maybe you’ve meticulously crafted iTunes playlists, like mixtapes of old, that you don’t want to re-create or transfer to another service. Maybe you have rare, one-off live tracks that don’t exist on mainstream services. (Phish fans, I’m looking at you.)

Now, truth be told, if any of that applies to you, you still don’t need an MP3 player — your iPhone can still sync music files from iTunes (on Windows) or the Apple Music app (on Mac), and it probably has more storage space than your old iPod ever did. Android phones, too, can play whatever music files you can load them up with. But if you want a dedicated device for your music — or, maybe, a parentally curated set of songs to give to a kid who’s not ready for a phone — there are still MP3 device options out there. They’re not all great, and they generally come with some caveats. But if you’ve gotten this far, here’s what I can recommend, more than two decades after the iPod was first released. 

Other MP3 players

Yes, the products above are really the only ones I can recommend in this category with any degree of enthusiasm. But they aren’t the only options. If you’re looking for a bargain basement option (under $50), a serious high-end alternative (starting at $350 and going to four figures) or some interesting workarounds, read on. 

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Swim-friendly option: Aftershockz OpenSwim

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This 4GB “player in a headphone” model uses Aftershockz’s patented bone-conduction technology. It’s also fully waterproof, and retails for about $150. (Note that CNET hasn’t tested these hands-on.)

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The budget hack: Any old smartphone

Samsung

If you’ve got an old phone — or you buy a new one without service — you’ll have access to the full realm of app-based music services, and any music files you care to upload. Something like the $160-ish Samsung Galaxy A03S (shown above) fits the bill nicely, since you can drop in a MicroSD card that you’ve preloaded with tunes. 

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High-end options: Sony Walkman, Astell & Kern

Sony is still making new Walkman models. 

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Audiophiles have long looked down on digital music because the sound quality was notably inferior for golden-eared listeners with distinguishing tastes. But the development of lossless file formats (such as FLAC) and cheap ample multigigabyte storage have made portable high-fidelity music a reality.

At this point, there are really only two major players in the high-end portable music space: Astell & Kern and Sony (where the Walkman brand still lives on). We’ve used earlier versions of each brand, but not the current models. 

• Sony Walkman music players line starts with the new-for-2023 (really!) NW-A306, arriving soon for $348. 
• Astell & Kern players start at $1,299, and are strictly for true enthusiasts.

If you’re the sort of person who has hard drives full of uncompressed music audio files — and can hear the difference between that and comparatively low-resolution MP3 and AAC files — then, by all means, pair up one of those players with your wired headphone of choice. 

That said, nearly all of the streaming music services now offer lossless or high bitrate options — that’s nearly all the big players, from Tidal and Qobuz to Amazon and Apple. (Spotify HiFi, weirdly, remains a no-show.) 

If you like what you hear, consider upgrading to a decent headphone DAC (that’s “digital to analog converter”) like the Audiofly Dragonfly and a serious wired headphone. Then you’ll have a solid audiophile option that’s good for the road, without the need for a standalone music player.

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Music lockers: YouTube Music and iTunes Match

If you’ve got a digital music collection that includes one-offs and live tracks that aren’t available on the mainstream services, you can upload them to online services, where they can live alongside subscription tracks and be shared among multiple devices (including smart speakers).

YouTube Music, formerly known as Google Play Music, offers this service at no additional cost for up to 100,000 tracks.

Apple users can opt for iTunes Match, which lets you upload your own digital music to live in tandem with Apple Music tracks. Once available for $24 a year, the service now appears to be bundled in as part of an Apple Music or Apple One subscription.

If you opt for either of these options, make sure you keep a local backup of your files, just in case these services go away.

Note that Amazon shuttered its “MP3 locker” service in 2018.

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Six major inventions for listening to music

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On December 7, 1877, Thomas Edison’s mechanic demonstrated the world’s first sound recording device. – phonograph. Edison’s creation was the first step towards modern players and boomboxes. Let’s recall the most famous such inventions

1. Phonograph

The first audio recording that reached the human ear was made by Edison himself: he read lines from the children’s poem “Mary Had a Lamb” on his phonograph. The first listeners were so shocked by this spectacle that at the same moment they dubbed the American genius the “Wizard of Menlo Park” (Edison’s laboratory was located in Menlo Park, New Jersey, in which he worked on his inventions). However, the inventor himself did not immediately believe that he had achieved what he wanted so quickly: according to Edison himself, he “was always afraid of things that work the first time.”

The principle of operation of the first phonographs was as follows: on a cylindrical roller wrapped in tin foil, a needle attached to the membrane recorded vibrations that generated the sounds of a human voice. Alas, this technology allowed only very short recordings, and the rollers themselves wore out very quickly; but the wax-coated rollers lasted much longer, and there was more space for recording on them.

2. Gramophone

No matter how hard Edison tried to improve his invention, phonographs gradually became a thing of the past. This process was noticeably accelerated by the invention of Emile Berliner, who in 1887 decided to replace sound recording cylinders with dense discs, on which sound could be recorded in the form of a spiral track. These discs became the first gramophone records, and the earliest of them was made of zinc. The gramophone distorted the recorded sounds noticeably less than the phonograph, and the volume of the recording on it was much higher. Reproducing records was also relatively easy, and gramophones began to rapidly gain popularity around the world.

It is curious that in the Soviet years a kind of “samizdat” existed not only for books, but also for the first “pirate” records: enthusiasts recorded forbidden music on them. And such plates were made .. from old x-rays, which is why they got the name “plates on the bones.”

3. Electrophone

But progress did not stand still, and a few years later gramophones were replaced by electrophones, or, as Soviet citizens often called them, players. The electrophone could play records from gramophone records, but at the same time, unlike its predecessor, it converted the mechanical vibrations of the needle into electrical vibrations, which were then transferred to an amplifier and turned into sound using an electro-acoustic system. In the West, such a “miracle of technology” appeared even before the start of World War II, but in the Soviet Union they began to use players only in the middle of the century.

It cannot be said that in our time, electrophones, along with phonograph records, are completely a thing of the past: today they are still actively used in their work by popular DJs. And, of course, there are rare music lovers who are sure that vinyl provides the best sound of their favorite musical compositions.

4. Jukebox

In essence, this invariable attribute of both Western and Soviet catering establishments is a modified electrophone, which is equipped with a device for automatically selecting the record you need. Such a machine “comes to life” with the help of a coin or a token and almost always has a bright and catchy appearance. Musical devices fell in love with people so much that they migrated into the twenty-first century without much loss; True, under the influence of technological progress, they switched from records to CDs.

In the last century, jukeboxes were so popular that they practically replaced live performers. In many ways, their popularity was facilitated by all sorts of “special effects” that were invented in order to make the device even more attractive. For example, designer Paul Fuller came up with the so-called “bubbler” effect by observing the bubbles in a glass of champagne; the machines were supplemented with plastic tubes filled with liquid that boiled already at forty degrees and changed its color to the beat of the sounding music.

5. Boombox

These portable audio centers owe their popularity to the development of breakdancing and hip-hop culture. Although the “pilot” large-format cassette recorder was born a few years before, thanks to the efforts of the Wölfel brothers. It was they who in 1975 assembled the first boombox from a wooden case with powerful speakers and a car radio built into it. The more impressive in size and louder the sound emitted throughout the area was such a boombox, the more it was valued on the street and among young people. Over time, however, this symbol of the era had to change its color: the aggressive rectangular design with chrome details is a thing of the past, and modern boomboxes flaunt plastic and much more streamlined appearance.

One of the most popular and widespread synonyms for the word “boombox” is the term “ghettoblaster”, which originated in the “black” neighborhoods of American cities. It is curious that in the UK and Australia, portable audio systems were known under this name. True, in Britain it was very soon supplanted by its own term – “Brixton Portfolio”, derived from the name of the area in South London, where the predominantly black population lived.

6. Player

These compact music players have been able to fit in the palm of your hand and hold a hundred or two popular songs for a long time. The first players, which appeared in 1979, were transformed voice recorders and played cassettes. Then came the age of the CD, and the players changed their orientation in order to continue to remain on the crest of popularity. But the real revolution in the “life” of the player occurred in 2001, when Apple launched a miniature device with a 128 MB hard drive. Now, listening to music did not require additional accessories in the form of discs or cassettes: music was recorded and re-recorded on the player itself, which, of course, was much more convenient.

Today, the iPod is considered the standard of quality for all compact players. The popularity of the device with the famous “stub” on the case is such that the iPod has already been in space (these are the players that American astronauts use), “make friends” with a popular brand of sports shoes (sneakers are equipped with a sensor that displays training data on the player’s screen) and disperse around the world “circulation” of several hundred million copies.

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8 devices for the day of music | Articles | Gadgets, gifts and accessories

October 1st is World Music Day, to celebrate it noisily and solemnly, you will surely need the best devices to play your favorite tracks. That is why we have collected the best devices for music lovers and musicians that will help make this holiday of music special.

1. Nyne Bass Pro

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Wireless speaker lets you enjoy music anytime, anywhere. Nyne Bass Pro is a speaker with a built-in subwoofer that allows it to play music with loud and clear bass frequencies. This speaker is ideal for listening to music at home, as well as for noisy parties. Built on a 2.1 system, the Nyne Bass pro is capable of creating surround sound in the frequency range of 15-20000Hz. The speaker connects to a playback device via Bluetooth 4.0 and maintains a connection at a distance of up to 30 meters. Thus, you can safely connect the speaker to a computer, laptop, player or smartphone. The battery is capable of supporting continuous music playback for up to 12 hours on a single full charge.

That’s not all, because the case is made of durable materials and has a rubberized surface, it protects the device from splashes and drops of water and rain. All control buttons are located on the case. In addition, the column can be used as an external battery for other devices. Of course, such a device could not do without a built-in microphone – it will allow you to answer calls directly from Nyne Bass Pro.

The Nyne Bass Pro combines high quality and stylish looks with lighting and tons of convenient features.

2. Headphones JBL E55BT

This model of headphones from JBL is designed specifically to listen to music from the player, smartphone or tablet without getting tangled in wires. You can connect JBL via Bluetooth to up to three devices at the same time. Headphones are equipped with 50mm drivers that provide loud and clear sound at any frequency. Dynamic on-ear headphones have soft pads that do not put pressure on the ears and do not cause discomfort even when listening to music for a long time. The frequency range from 20 to 20000Hz will allow you to enjoy different genres and tracks.

The earphones are foldable so they don’t take up much space in your bag. On the case there are control buttons and a volume control.

In addition, the JBL E55BT is equipped with a microphone, so you can use it as a headset.

Headphones do not include active noise cancellation, so they are convenient to use in the city, on a walk or in public transport.

Last but not least, the design of the headphones is modern and concise, suitable for any style of clothing.

3. Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S9

Among today’s smartphones, and especially those that are great for music, the Samsung Galaxy S9 stands out.

Amazingly stylish design meets power in this smartphone. It is not surprising that the audio system on this device meets all the requirements of a modern music lover. Stereo speakers designed by AKG perfectly complement your smartphone, allowing you to enjoy high quality sound. They are balanced and calibrated specifically to ensure that the sound is spacious and rich. Also bundled with Samsung Galaxy S9Includes a pair of AKG headphones.

The rest of the specs are also impressive, as the Samsung Galaxy S9 is a true flagship. The most powerful modern eight-core Exynos 9810 processor and 4GB of RAM work inside. The display diagonal is 5.8 inches, the display itself is the highest quality Super AMOLED screen with 3d glass and curved edges. 12MP main camera and 8MP front camera let you take amazing photos. The battery capacity of the smartphone is 3000mAh, which means that you can enjoy music as much as you want.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is perfect for gaming, watching movies, working and of course listening to music.

4. Audio-Technica AT-LP120 Turntable

Vinyl records are famous for their high quality and specific sound, so any music lover is familiar with them firsthand. Well, what can we say about DJs and musicians, for whom the player is a musical instrument. And for those, and for others, the professional Audio-Technica AT-LP120 player will be an ideal solution. The device is equipped with a special motor for quick start and a USB port that allows you to connect the player directly to your computer. The player has three playback speeds, fast forward and rewind functions, aluminum platter for records with a sliding coating.

The functionality of the player is wide, but its appearance is no less important. Audio-Technica AT-LP120 combines retro motifs and modern minimalism. The device is equipped with a transparent plastic cover that protects it from dust and dirt. All fittings are made of high-quality materials, and the controls are conveniently located, making the work with the player a pleasant and intuitive process.

5. MP3 player Cowon Plenue D

Although many people prefer to listen to music from their smartphone, some of us still choose MP3 players in order to download enough tracks and listen to them whenever we want. Moreover, the sound quality of many of them can only be envied.

Cowon Plenue D is designed for 32 GB of music with the ability to grow memory using a microSD card. The player is equipped with a color LCD display, where you can see the track name and album art. In addition, the control is carried out using the touch screen. The player is able to play not only MP3 files, but also OGG, FLAC, AIFF, APE, WAV and Apple Lossless. Thus, you can listen to the tracks in the best possible quality. The body of the player is made of metal, and the device weighs 94y.

On a single charge, the player can play up to 100 hours of MP3 tracks and up to 50 hours of FLAC. All that remains for you is to pick up high-quality headphones that will do the job.

The Cowon Plenue D MP3 player is a real gift for music lovers.

6. Casio PX-160GD Digital Piano

True connoisseurs of music certainly strive not only to enjoy the sound, but also to play a musical instrument. If you prefer the piano but are not yet ready to purchase an acoustic instrument, then the Casio Privia digital piano is the perfect choice for you. This series of instruments is designed with the requirements of professional artists in mind. The keys simulate an acoustic instrument using the Tri-Sensor hammer action mechanism, and the sound is as close as possible to the sound of a piano or grand piano thanks to 128-note polyphony. The plastic case is durable and allows you to transport the tool without worrying about damage. The volume of the instrument is adjusted using a special knob. The piano has several modes: organ, electric piano and grand piano. The 88-key keyboard with full-size keys is comfortable for both students and professionals.

7. Synthesizer Casio LK-280

The synthesizer is perhaps the most convenient instrument for anyone who wants to learn how to work with sound. And the wider the functionality of the instrument, the easier it is to use it to create various sound effects. The Casio LK-280 is a piano-type synthesizer with 61 keys. It has touch sensitivity and a backlight that will prove indispensable for learning. In addition, the synthesizer is equipped with a built-in step-by-step program that will allow you to learn how to play the instrument.

The SD card slot allows you to load new songs into the instrument. Plus, you can easily create your own samples, load songs, digital effects, etc. on this instrument. The instrument is equipped with an auto harmonizer and arpeggiator, so your task will be incredibly simple. The synthesizer is equipped with a microphone input and a headphone jack. The device is equipped with a display, the case is made of plastic, and the synthesizer weighs 4.99 kg. You can choose the type of power from the battery, batteries or mains, which makes the Casio LK-280 convenient for transportation and concerts.

8. Electronic drums Medeli DD512

In order to learn how to play the drums, it is no longer necessary to purchase a huge acoustic kit, it is enough to acquire electronic drums.