Fiio did all the right things with the planar FT5 and then the FT3 headphones, but as is the case with these things, it wasn't until the budget-focused FT1 showed up that I realized the magnitude of what the brand achieved. These closed-back headphones are easily among the best-sounding I've tested, and they're an unbelievable value.
You can get your hands on the FT1 for $149 on Amazon, and that's incredible when you consider the sound quality is in line with headsets that cost twice as much — it goes up against Meze's 99 Classics. The headphones are sold in walnut and beech wood shells, and while I got the walnut model, Fiio is predominantly selling the beech wood option globally.
