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Reddit mentions of FiiO A1 Portable Headphone Amplifier, Black
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of FiiO A1 Portable Headphone Amplifier, Black. Here are the top ones.
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Same function as A1 Silver but in stunning Black ColorWith higher power and hi-fidelity output than smartphones, the A1 satisfies your need for more sound quality and quantityThe A1's volume buttons are made of Alps microswitches for sensitive and reliable operationThe A1 provides Flat, Bass1, Bass2, and Bass3 EQ modes, switchable simply by briefly pressing the power button,Three-Color Status LED, Frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 0.4 Inches |
| Length | 1.6 Inches |
| Weight | 0.04 Pounds |
| Width | 1.6 Inches |
I'd suggest looking at the Audio Technica M40X. It's currently going for $99, and is truly an awesome pair of study headphones. They will be more suited than the M50X, because the M50X features more unnecessary bass and treble, and the soundstage is also narrower. Comparatively, the M40X is more neutral and pleasant.
But, if you can splurge upto $145, just look no further than the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 250 Ohm Version currently going for $144, and is like miles ahead of what the M40X/50X can offer you.
Pair the DT770 Pro with an amp like the Fiio A1 currently for $28, and you get a long term solution. Basically for just $50 more ($144 + $28), you're getting a solution that's head & shoulders above your all expectations!
Earpiece? Like, smaller, earbud headphones? I would honestly recommend getting a portable amp if you're having trouble hearing it on max volume. I've found the Switch (and the 3DS) have very low max volume via the headphone jack on some games, especially BOTW. Maybe something like this. It'll let you use your existing headphones - you just plug the amp into the Switch's headphone jack, and then you plug your headphones into the amp.
The momentums are very meh, I can also recommend Beyerdynamic DT770s (which are very comfortable and closed instead of open) with a modmic, but you may need a dac/amp for them depending on your onboard audio. I'd recommend 100% actually DT770s with a Dac/Amp which will use Optical in from your PC and output through the jack on the front, when it comes to being used with your phone, you may have problems however, so if you can't afford to buy something like a FiiO A1 alongside it to power the headphones at the same time, you may want something else such as Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros.
It's not ideal, but the Wii U and 3DS' low volume -- even with high-quality headphones -- led me to buy one of these guys. I was hoping to retire it for the Switch, but that hasn't been the case. It makes a massive difference.
I had the same problem - Buy a FIIO Amp and run it in-line between the USB adapter and the headset. PS4 doesnt put out a lot of power for headsets.
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Something like this will do:
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https://www.amazon.com/A1-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B01LYYKP29/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1539716260&sr=1-6&keywords=fiio+amp
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They have a lot of models depending on what you want to pay. This is a cheaper one.
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I ended up buying an Astro MixAmp but thats a more expensive option.
>Are you confident that this could be the solution?
Yes, this is the purpose of an AMP, and all portable DACs have built in AMPs since they are needed for it to work. A portable DAC will connect over USB and output over 3.5mm. A portable AMP will take a 3.5mm in and output over another 3.5mm connector.
Portable DAC & AMP: Fiio K1 (75mW @ 16 Ohms) $39.98
Much more powerful one: Fiio Q1 (190mW @ 32 Ohms) $69.99
Portable AMP only: Fiio A1 (78mW @ 16 Ohmes) $27.99
More powerful one: Fiio A3 (450mW @ 16 Ohmes / 270mW @ 32 Ohmes) $59.99
Something like this or this would be better though, since they're more portable and don't take much extra space to set up. I believe portable music amps use better components than line splitting amps as well. The line splitting amps don't seem to display specs.
One is a simple solution, the other is a more complete solution. I'd recommend something kind of in the middle.
https://www.amazon.com/E6-Portable-Audio-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B01LYYKP29/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1485233141&sr=8-3&keywords=fiio%2Be7&th=1
It will solve the output impedance issue that the lightening adapter would, while also amping and providing a slightly cleaner signal to the cans.