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  • 110Hz — online and in-store — Kielce, Województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland (website)
  • Acoustic Technologies — online and in-store — Montréal, Québec, Canada (website)
  • Addicted to Audio — online and in-store — Epping, Victoria, Australia (website)
  • Advanced MP3 Players — online and in-store — Musselburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (website)
  • All Elite Audio — online and in-store — Perry Hall, Maryland, United States (website)
  • Alpha Audio Pte — online and in-store — Singapore, Singapore (website)
  • Apos Audio — online and in-store — Oakland, California, United States (website)
  • Audeos — online and in-store — Żywiec, Województwo śląskie (website)
  • Audio 46 — online and in-store — New York, New York, United States (website)
  • Audio Affair — online and in-store — Deritend, England, United Kingdom (website)

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FiiO FH7

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Deep, textured sub-bass meets fast transients, airy treble and precise instrument separation in this five-driver hybrid. Soundnews praised its controlled slam and genre-spanning energy, while Positive Feedback found its coherent tuning, spacious staging and filters especially compelling. Extensive tips and switchable filters make this a flexible, richly equipped detail-lover’s IEM.

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91/100
Rating for FH7

Deliciously Crispy

Sound Quality

91/100

Fit Comfort Isolation

89/100

Build Accessories

94/100

Value for Money

94/100

Pros

Deep, fast and controlled sub-bass delivers strong slam without muddying dense tracks.

Expansive soundstage with convincing width, depth and clean instrument separation.

Exceptional accessory package, including extensive ear-tip options and interchangeable tuning filters.

Robust aluminum-magnesium construction and generally comfortable ergonomic fit.

Cons

Treble and upper-mid emphasis can reveal sibilance or become fatiguing with sharp recordings.

Vented shells provide below-average isolation for noisy commutes.

The larger metal shells may affect fit for some listeners.

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What Reviewers Are Saying

"I consider them truly genre masters and this is the first IEM to take this title."

— Soundnews

SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 91/100

Reviewers consistently describe an energetic, highly articulate hybrid sound with unusually deep, controlled bass, expansive staging and strong separation. Its main tonal trade-off is an assertive upper range: the treble supplies air and detail but can expose sibilance, while the midrange is occasionally described as grainy or very forward.

Bass

94/100

The FH7 earns repeated praise for sub-bass depth, slam, speed and texture. Headphonesty heard a hearty, disciplined low end, while Soundnews found it exceptionally deep, layered and controlled without turning into a muddy mass.

Midrange

88/100

Vocals and instruments are generally articulate, detailed and naturally weighted, with Positive Feedback praising the forward but uncongested vocal presentation. Headphonesty found the mids somewhat grainy and less emotionally engaging, however, and other reviewers note a notably forward presentation.

Treble

87/100

Treble is detailed, airy and extended, with Major HiFi and Currawong praising its nuance, refinement and cleaner presentation than the FH5. Brightness remains a real consideration: Headphonesty and Major HiFi both heard occasional sibilance, and Prime Audio called the overall sound intense for treble-sensitive listeners.

Resolution Separation

93/100

Reviewers repeatedly praise the FH7's ability to keep instruments distinct, from low-frequency layers to dense arrangements. Major HiFi, Currawong and Prime Audio all highlight clear delineation and retrieval of subtle musical details that they associate with more expensive IEMs.

Soundstage Imaging

92/100

The stage is widely described as spacious, with convincing width, depth and height for an IEM. Major HiFi praised its panoramic width and stable phantom center, while Headphonesty called it FiiO's most expansive IEM at the time.

Dynamics Coherence

93/100

The FH7 combines strong bass impact with quick transients and a clean background, producing an energetic and engaging presentation. Soundnews specifically praised its lightning-fast transient response, while Positive Feedback heard no distracting incoherence between the hybrid drivers.

FIT COMFORT ISOLATION PERFORMANCE 89/100

Despite its relatively substantial metal shells, reviewers generally found the FH7 secure and comfortable, including listeners with smaller ears. Isolation is the less consistent aspect: the vented design can admit more outside sound than some sealed monitors, though several reviewers still found attenuation effective with the right tips.

Seal Stability

91/100

Reviewers generally obtained a secure seal easily, including Major HiFi's reviewer with relatively small ears. Headphonesty also found the supplied SpinFit tips especially secure, and the extensive tip selection gives owners meaningful scope to optimize fit.

Comfort

90/100

The larger shell is repeatedly described as smooth, well-contoured and comfortable rather than intrusive. Reviewers report long listening sessions without irritation, though Major HiFi notes that the shells can touch the outer ear because of their size.

Isolation

84/100

Reports on passive attenuation are mixed. Positive Feedback and Major HiFi found it better than expected or genuinely effective, but Headphonesty considered isolation below average because each earpiece is dual vented.

Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.

Build Accessories

94/100

The aluminum-magnesium shells are repeatedly described as robust, smooth-finished, lightweight and premium in hand. FiiO also supplies an unusually useful package of tips, tuning filters, cases, cleaning tool and cable clip, with reviewers specifically praising the breadth of fit options rather than packaging alone.

Value for Money

94/100

At $449.99, the FH7 was widely regarded as highly competitive against similarly priced and pricier IEMs. Major HiFi said its articulation and specificity were not available elsewhere at this price, while Currawong called it a really great buy and Soundnews praised its price-to-performance ratio in particularly strong terms.

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Specifications

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Manufacturer's Description — FiiO

FH7

Making big waves from tiny ripples

New 4 BA 1 Dynamic Driver Flagship IEMs-FH7


Custom Knowles BA driver | 13.6mm beryllium dynamic driver Patented S.Turbo acoustics design | Exotic-inspired acoustics design  8-stranded monocrystalline silver-plated copper cable


Exquisite traditional craftsmanship An indication of its compelling sound


The shell of the FH7's recalls nature – specifically, the ferocity and dominance of great water waves, an indication of the powerfully mesmerizing sound you will be simply swept away by.


Aerospace-grade aluminum-magnesium alloy, treated with five-axis CNC machining


The FH7's shell is made of aerospace-grade aluminum-magnesium alloy, shaped by five-axis CNC machining. To ultimately create the shell, the alloy needs to go through 21 steps in a total of 3873 cuts, and is finished with a final round of sandblasting and hand polishing.


Specially-customized design that just fits


The FiiO design team went through many design iterations and tests to create an extremely comfortable design that seals great in your ear. You will find that the FH7 is easy 


Stunning on the outside, but also powerful on the inside 4 Knowles DFK+SWFK BA driver units


The FH7's 4 Knowles balanced armature drivers plus a beryllium dynamic drivers perfectly cover all parts of the sound frequency spectrum through sophisticated crossover and turbo acoustics designs.


High and ultra-high frequencies: These parts of the frequency spectrum are handled by the Knowles SWFK-31736 BA driver, often utilized in top-of-the-line IEMs. This driver is extremely detailed but without being harsh, giving you natural, crystal-clear sound. Mid frequencies: This is handled by a custom BA driver designed by FiiO and Knowles in conjunction with each other. We took the classic Knowles 30017 driver and tweaked it to give the mids more body, for fuller and sweeter vocals as well as a larger soundstage. Low frequencies: The 13.6mm large dynamic driver is made of beryllium, known for being light, thin, yet extremely rigid for even deeper, explosive bass.



The brilliance of 13.6mm Beryllium diaphragm dynamic driver


The FH7 dynamic driver's diaphragm contains beryllium, famous for its unparalleled lightness, flexibility, and rigidity that allows for spectacular bass. *Beryllium-plated diaphragm


Get a rush with S.TURBO acoustic design


On the FH7 is the next generation of FiiO's patented acoustic design – S.TURBO V2.0, further optimized to extract even more performance out of the dynamic driver. The longer and more acoustically-optimized sound pipes, inspired by turbines, give deeper and more robust bass that will truly feel knocked into you! 


Getting the pressure off of your eardrums


Through optimizing the damping and internal structure, the air pressures at the front and rear cavities of the FH7 are balanced, relieving uneven pressure from your eardrums for greater comfort when listening.


Exotic-inspired independent sound tubes Take a trip through the majestic frequency response


The FH7 utilizes a complex crossover design that was not easy to create and implement. However, it pays off by allowing extremely accurate crossover tuning that enables the five drivers to work together to their maximum potential, with an extremely coherent and smooth frequency response.


Exotic-inspired acoustic structural design


Powerful drivers need to be contained in a solid shell for maximum performance. The FH7 employs an exceptionally rigid three-point structure to greatly reduce unwanted resonance and distortion, for the purest sound possible.


Culmination of the pursuit of great sound


The FiiO acoustic design team, despite with its over 30 years of experience and know-how, has continued to relentlessly pursue great sound. The FH7 once again raises the bar for what FiiO can do – high-end drivers in a cleverly engineered acoustical design that makes for a sound well-suited for all kinds of music.


* The daba above are based on lab test, actual data may vary.


Create your own sound 3 pairs of interchangeable sound filters


Give your ears a jolt with the right sound. We realize that everybody has their own ideal sound, so we give you 3 pairs of carefully-designed sound filters to get the FH7 sounding exactly the way you want it.


Select a filter based on the sound you want


Red——Dynamic bass emphasis Black——Balanced Green——Detailed treble emphasis


Impeccably ergonomic in every way Color-coded MMCX connectors


The MMCX connectors are slightly expanded as well as color-coded – blue left, red right – to help you easily change cables. This is just one of the many details of the FH7 specifically designed to make it comfortable to use.


Getting serious with 8 strands of high-purity silver wires


The FH7 cable is composed of high-purity Litz monocrystalline silver-plated copper wires – 152 of them in fact, bundled into 8 strands. We're serious about getting you the best possible sound with the FH7.


Professional from start to end Hi-Res Audio certified


The FH7 has been certified to be "Hi-Res Audio" capable, capable of reproducing music exactly the way the artist wanted.


Indulge in the comfort of included SpinFit tips



Included with the FH7 are SpinFit eartips – these freely swivel 360 degrees to help you easily get a good fit to your ear, as well as enhance both the bass and treble.


A diverse ecology of accessories


Every single need of yours is covered with the wealth of accessories available for the FH7.

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  • 110Hz — online and in-store — Kielce, Województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland (website)
  • Acoustic Technologies — online and in-store — Montréal, Québec, Canada (website)
  • Addicted to Audio — online and in-store — Epping, Victoria, Australia (website)
  • Advanced MP3 Players — online and in-store — Musselburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (website)
  • All Elite Audio — online and in-store — Perry Hall, Maryland, United States (website)
  • Alpha Audio Pte — online and in-store — Singapore, Singapore (website)
  • Apos Audio — online and in-store — Oakland, California, United States (website)
  • Audeos — online and in-store — Żywiec, Województwo śląskie (website)
  • Audio 46 — online and in-store — New York, New York, United States (website)
  • Audio Affair — online and in-store — Deritend, England, United Kingdom (website)

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