đŸ”¶ FiiO FH3 2BA 1DD


Its in my database.

Well, I would say that the FH3 and the A7 are the ones you need to get. While the P2 is a much more uncertainty.

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Thx, I will try it out. :+1:t3:

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Great, would be nice to hear if you like it. I have actually thought about adding a bunch of EQ presets for the iems I have and tune it to my preferred sound profile more. Not sure how many use EQ though


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So to me the bass of the fh3 is unnatural, its overly done. Songs that i listen to,rock, jazz,instrumental, etc
the bass is over shadowing all the other instruments details and vocals. It creates a bubble that you have to pass thru to get to the mids and highs. Sure the bass on the fh3 is “cool” and “fun” , but the mids and highs just don’t compensate for it. The floor toms and kick drums in a song are way too much, kind of reverberating outward, instead of impactful detailed thumps/slams. Its like going to a concert and when they are doing mic checks on the kick and toms. That’s the majority of what i hear on the fh3. Though i will say the vocals come in nice, but the mids and treble are sharp, because they have to, to get past the bass. I think if the stage/imaging and seperation was improved on, we would have a lot better iem on our hands.

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What you are hearing is completely different from the rest of us it seems.

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So i guess to sum up my views on the fh3:

Pros: Cost, deep bass for an iem, build and comfort, ok imaging,ok stage.

Cons:Deep bass bleed in/over takes some songs, lackluster mids,sharp highs at times, unnatural timbre

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This literally made me laugh out loud! lol!

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Agreed.

The bass is incredible on the FH3. The fastest and most detailed bass I’ve heard in an IEM. There is no bleed into the mids and it slams hard and is very dynamic. Everyone that has heard the FH3 has stated the treble is smooth and laid back. Never sibilant. The Moondrop offerings do not compare, and I own both


Is there anyone who owns the FH3 in this thread that would consider the FH3 treble harsh other than Bmn1251??? This is bizarre to me to say the least.

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I mean everyone’s ears are difference, different shape canals, different resonances. So it’s very possible that they’re harsh to some people and not others.

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It’s possible he has a bad set. I despised the FD1. It was horribly sibilant. I returned it immediately. After all the reviews came out praising it and people describing it differently than how I heard it, I gave it another shot and bought another one to try months after the original. Now I love it. It sounds nothing like the original IEM. There obviously was something defective in that IEM. Could be the same problem for Bmn1251.

My first FH3 developed a channel imbalance, and I had to return it. We have no idea if it was an issue with the IEM itself, the MMCX connectors or if I damaged it during break-in. Shit happens.

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Pretty much agree with ya there.

Here is where I disagree about the bleed in. The bass slams hard, and is very pronounced, but the seperation into the mids just isn’t there for me

The Starfields i had owned had a pleasant all around sound, more of a warmish neutral. Bass was there, but obviously not as prominent as the fh3. Mids where lush,treble was sweet. Stage and imaging to me on the starfields was very good, seperation and clarity between each frequency range was awesome. Thats where i find the starfields more enjoyable.

I don’t think so lol, i hear the incredible bass delivery, but that doesn’t jive well into the mids and highs with me. That doesn’t mean my fh3s are diffective, I guess maybe just my ears are? :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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I disagree. The Starfield is inoffensive and smooth, but dull and un-energetic. It is the least detailed IEM I own. It is slow. It is VERY thin sounding. Nothing has any weight to it. Nothing hits hard or slams like the Fiio products, even the Blon BL-03 hits harder than the Starfield. The FD1 slams even harder than the FH3! The Starfield’s stage and image separation are average at best, but you can’t expect much from a single DD IEM in that regard. The Starfield’s timber is really nice. The FH3 can sound a bit cold with cymbal strikes. I prefer them to be warmer as they are represented on the ISN H40. Fantastic timber on that set!

The Starfield might be the one of the best IEMs for you. If you begin moving up, you’re only going to be getting IEMs that have more treble energy and more detail. It sounds like those improved technicalities are the opposite of your preferences. Most people want “better” clarity, “better” dynamics. “Better” everything.

But you said the bass “quality” was poor? But say it’s incredible here.

You also say the “quantity” of the bass is good, but how can it be if it “bleeds” into the mids and treble. I don’t know how bass bleeds into treble anyway but whatever.

But you also say it’s quality is poor and say it’s too much at times. Even “messy”.

I’m sorry, but I can’t follow your comments. You are not making any sense when you contradict yourself this much. Was trying to help. Are you just trolling? Don’t answer that. I’m not wasting anymore time on it.

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You seem to take personal offense to my take on the bass of the fh3, so I will stick to that. When an iem translates low notes on a bass guitar to sub octave levels that rattle my ear, during a classic rock song, and takes away sweet vocals, and crisp highs. it can be pretty aggressive amd ridiculous.

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0_0. I am concerned for your well being

Yeah looking like a lack of respect for a differing opinion is happening here.

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I disagree. The Starfield is inoffensive and smooth, but dull and un-energetic. It is the least detailed IEM I own. It is slow. It is VERY thin sounding. Nothing has any weight to it. Nothing hits hard or slams like the Fiio products, even the Blon BL-03 hits harder than the Starfield.

100%agree about starfields
Just got my FH3 today oh my god, this pretty much make FH5(260$) redundant
I’m still waiting for my Mangird Tea Hopefully it is a great companion for my HELLA FUN fh3

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Don’t be.

It is exactly that. Well worth the wait.

Completely agree. I bought into the hype for the Legacy 3’s a couple months ago to compare with the Starfields and people were praising its bass quality and quantity. Upon hearing them myself, I felt that the bass drowned out the mids. It felt like the highs were elevated to compensate for the strong bass emphasis, but it felt too sharp for my tastes.

I appreciate hearing a differing opinion on this hype train thread. It’s very useful to have so you’re not blinded by the hype.

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idk what you’re trying to prove.

I owned starfields. I dislike them a LOT. They’re very technically capable for the price. But if it’s outside technicalities (resolution, speed, detail, imaging, separation), they are reallllllll underperforming. Super harsh, sibilant, distinctly unnatural timbre, lack of bass, partially incoherent tuning. They are phenomenal for $110ish dollars for a technical iem, but are distinctly bad at all the etherial things you want.

Starfields are ‘good’, but fail at being enjoyable. There are many iems that provide similar levels of detail with coherent and enjoyable tuning for some more money. Tbh, that money is worth spending imo.

And, sidenote, I believe the SSR (the $40 moondrop iem) is better. Similar detail, worse staging / separation, much more enjoyable tuning / timbre.