FiiO M17 is designed for audio enthusiasts who give utmost perfection to every single detail from their music. It features a powerful Dual DAC chipset with flagship-grade ES9038Pro DAC chips. ES9038 Pro is a flagship 32-Bit DAC chip that delivers high-resolution audio signal decoding support for both PCM as well as native DSD decoding.
THX is a well-cognised amplifier architecture brand. They have designed and equipped the M117 with desktop-grade THX-788+ amplifier architecture that produces a tremendously powerful output with lower distortion and clean background. The M17 is capable of providing up to 2W of power when connected via DC power supply. On battery mode this output power is controlled for better battery life.
3.5mm+2.5mm+4.4mm+6.35mm, name any headphone output port, the M17 features them all. It supports headphone output with 3.5mm and 6.35mm single-ended, as well as 2.5mm and 4.4mm balanced headphone output. It also has separate 3.5mm and 4.4mm line out ports.
With its high-end components, The FiiO M17 is adjusted to provide a tremendously powerful output. The device has an output power rating of up to 3000mW per channel via balanced out. It has a spectacular 16dB gain level in over-ear headphone mode.
FiiO M17 is a highly equipped flagship device that boasts a big 5.99 full HD display. It produces crisp, high-quality visuals with true-to-life colours. The 5.99 display is also more than enough to easily operate the device.
FiiO M17 features premium Snapdragon 660 SoC that is paired with 4 GB of ram for lightning-fast performance. The player comes loaded with an open Android 10 OS that allows its users to explore countless media applications available on the play store.
FiiO M17 can be used both via the battery mode or with the included DC12V power adaptor. It provides full performance with the DC power adapter connected.
The left and right audio channels each contain a desktop-class, 8-channel ES9038PRO flagship DAC. This means that each audio channel has 8 parallel outputs summed together for superior resolution and minimal distortion for extremely pure audio reproduction.
Thanks to its larger size, the M17 features a variety of connectivity options allowing for many different convenient use cases:
The M17 contains two power supplies – a battery power supply and a power supply powered by external DC power. The battery power supply allows you to use the M17 in situations where there is no access to a power outlet. Under DC power supply, voltage in the analog circuit is increased by 35% up to 11.5V compared to under battery power supply; and the battery is kept healthy since it is not used in this mode.
The massive 9200mAh battery allows for a battery life of up to 10 hours on the M17. It can be charged either through USB or through DC in from an external DC adapter.
Battery capacity: 9200mAh | Charging time: 4.5 hours | Charging protocols: QC4.0+PD
Battery life: 10.6 hours (single-ended), 8.6 hours (balanced).