After a year and a half of regular use, Fiio's M23 audio player is still going strong. What I enjoy the most about the M23 is the power and neutral sound — it basically allows IEMs and connected headsets to shine, and it lets me access to my favorite music platforms, including Roon.
Coming in at $719, the M23 is solidly in the mid-range, so when Fiio said it was rolling out a new model that's much more affordable, I was interested. The M21 has a smaller 4.7-inch panel and 4,000mAh battery, but it lasts longer, and it comes with Android 13, which in itself is a big deal as most other audio players I'm using are still on Android 10 or Android 12.
