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And the aluminium-magnesium alloy of the body makes the FD3 Pro exceptionally light, making it easier and more pleasurable to carry around. Still a quad-driver, but this time with a 2BA + 2DD configuration and a semi-open design to accommodate the massive 12mm drive, which surely came from the FD5.
Fiio seems to continually get better at their craft and it is the one consistent I admire about the Fiio group. Bringing down the treble emphasis, this forwards the mid range and bass presence balancing out the sound and tonal qualities and that is what I am hearing from the FD3. The lower midrange of the FD3 has more body and depth which gives it an advantage while listen to male vocals or instruments such like an acoustic guitar or viola. Mid-range and treble texture is superior, they sound fuller with finer articulation, more natural timbre and less rushed decay while although the soundstage is a tad airer and wider on the FD3, the FD5 takes a clear lead regarding the depth and overall holography. FiiO implemented the replaceable tuning nozzle in the flagship FD5 that is being followed here by the FD3 Pro.The musicality aspect of it makes it a worthwhile purchase except the RED filter don’t use it at all. The cable is certainly better than the one found in the FH3 and furthermore if you have opted for the Pro edition then you get an upgraded silver-plated monocrystalline copper cable with interchangeable termination plugs. Sound is cohesive and well integrated, the benefits of the single dynamic driver, while decay seems to be a tad more rushed on the higher frequencies that sound ethereal and slightly thinner.
However texture and details are nothing out of the ordinary, and the FD3 is definitely going for a musical tonality rather than analytical prowess. I've been listening to FD3 for about two months before writing this full written review, and letting them do some burn-in, to offer them a fair chance to shine.
Fiios commitment to the end user experience shows as even their base model of the FD3 includes a premium accessories package that you would not expect. Bass became tight and controlled, fast, full, with excellent dynamic range, good levels of clarity and layering while mid-bass bloat was reduced and it didn't mask nor cloud the rest of the frequencies too much.
Timbre is slightly decreased and more controlled, but better transparent but felt much less energetic but in a good way. Bass of Autumn is cleaner, better extended, more flexible and higher in definition and transparency, yet not as physical and weighty and immature than FD3.Instruments like bass guitars or the contrabasses are shown with a good amount of warmth, depth and thickness.
The midbass area of the FD3 shows a better sense of speed and authority, while it is also more impactful, which is especially audible in complex bass passages. Pick the large inner diameter tube (black) for detailed treble, and choose the small inner diameter tube (red) for robust bass. Instrument have good texture, yet can be a bit blurry in clean definition and leaner in dynamic than higher range one. Today I will review their FIIO FD3 PRO, which is the same IEM as FD3 but with an extra modular cable.There is a bit of a peak around 5K which on the bass nozzles I find to be quite pleasant in imparting some energy into the otherwise warm presentation, but it can become offensive to some folks on the brighter treble nozzles. N6ii and R01 (mostly R01 since it adds more naturalism to the iem and also better stage) for portable on chair listening experience for the most part of the review. As already mentioned earlier in my review the pro version comes with an upgraded 8-stand cable with interchangeable termination plugs. It comes with two sets of tuning nozzles, one with a thin diameter of the mouth (red) and the other with a wide diameter mouth (black). The new FD3 is thoroughly musical, quite balanced and smooth, has excellent build quality, comfortable fit and a great accessory pack.
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