Fiio FA7S review 2024: excellent performance

If you don’t pay attention to Hi-Fi, you probably haven’t heard of Fiio, but the Chinese brand is doing everything right in this area. It makes everything from wired earbuds to pocket DACs and Bluetooth dongles, and it is slowly moving into the true wireless market. But Fiio really shines when it comes to wired audio. Last year, we used the $100 FD3 wired earbuds and was surprised at how great they sounded.

So when Fiio asked if we wanted to look at the $340 FA7S, we said yes right away. Since Fiio does such a good job with low-cost IEMs, we wanted to see how it did in the high-end market. After using the FA7S for five months, we can say with confidence that they are one of the best IEMs you can get for less than $500.

Fiio FA7S Specifications

Fiio FA7S: Design

The FA7s features six BA drivers, each of which makes use of the speaker‘s distinctive triple crossover design to provide the greatest possible level of frequency range separation. This, in conjunction with the fact that the housing of the IEM is acoustically resonant, ensures that every component of the IEM works together to produce a sound that is seamless. The FA7s are an extremely versatile pair of in-ear monitors because of this, in addition to the incredibly large amount of different customization possibilities. You can buy this earbuds from its official website

Comfort & Isolation

Weight doesn’t really matter either. Their size isn’t too bad; I’d say they’re between small and medium and not too big. You might think that an IEM made of stainless steel would be heavy, but that’s not the case, or at least it’s not that bad. Each earbud weighs 8.4g, but they aren’t very wide, so you don’t notice their weight much when you wear them. The best thing about the FA7S is that it blocks out a lot more noise than the normal IEM. 

Fiio FA7S: Cable

The element of the wire that we appreciate the most is the swappable tip system, which is superior to dongles and adapters in every way. This feature, in addition to the wire’s ability to absorb unpleasant cable-induced mechanical noise, is my favourite part. The use of the tip system requires a licence and is managed by a company known as FABRILOUS.

Fiio FA7S: Sound Quality

If I had to use one word to describe the sound, it would be “nuanced.” The FA7S have a full bass that’s clean and clear, and because they’re made to sound balanced, the bass isn’t overdone. Still, the music has a lot of detail and depth, and the earbuds never sound harsh.

The earbuds also have a smooth mid-range and good voice tonality. The highs are clear and lively, and there is no sibilance. The midrange has a lot of impact, and we were able to hear small notes and other details in songs I’ve heard dozens of times before.

Price and availability

FiiO’s IEMs, which come in a wide range of prices, are quickly becoming well-known. One of their newer models, the FA7s, uses a number of technological changes made to older models to make it better. The FA7s cost $340, which is about average for low- to mid-range IEMs. FiiO should be able to do something with these.

Final words

In the end, the FiiO FA7s Six Balanced Armature IEM is made well, looks great, and is very easy to wear. It has a smooth, clear sound, and there is a lot of space between the sounds. This earphone might be a little too laid-back for blasting hip-hop and dance music, but it might be perfect if you want a cheap one that can play acoustic and jazz music beautifully.

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