The price of FiiO’s new flagship hi-fi music player is a mysteryIf you thought portable hi-fi players couldn’t push things any further, FiiO’s new M27 just turned up to prove otherwise. The reference-class digital audio player (DAP) is billed as the brand’s boldest evolution yet – pairing desktop-grade power with bleeding-edge streaming, storage, and design.

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The flagship M27 sits at the top of FiiO’s portable line, joining the JM21, M21, and M23, but upping the ante with some serious hardware. Qualcomm’s QCS6490 chip (built on Snapdragon 770G architecture) anchors the system, offering eight Kryo 670 CPU cores, an Adreno 642L GPU, and Android 13 OS with 8GB of RAM. Translation: the responsiveness and stability of a high-end smartphone, but with hi-fi at its heart.
The star of the show is a dual-DAC setup using ESS ES9039SPRO chips. These deliver expansive dynamic range and detail, capable of handling everything from whispered vocals to full orchestral walls of sound with “life-like realism”. Pair that with FiiO’s new DAPS (Digital Audio Purification System), femtosecond crystal oscillators, and fully balanced output stages, and you’ve got a player chasing true reference-grade playback.
In Ultra Gain mode, the M27 delivers a massive 5,000mW + 5,000mW balanced output – rivaling dedicated full-size desktop amplifiers. Connections cover the bases too: we’ve got 6.35mm, 4.4mm, and 3.5mm headphone jacks plus line-level and digital outs, making it just as at home on the desk as in your pocket.
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Storage isn’t an afterthought either. Dual microSD slots support up to 2TB each, alongside 256GB of onboard space, so entire hi-res libraries can travel with you. A 9,200mAh battery and FiiO’s patented Desktop Mode keep playback running long, even during marathon listening sessions.
The M27 is also one of the first DAPs to support Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless codec, via the QCC5181 chip. That means reference-grade wireless playback is no longer a dream; it’s here, alongside LE Audio and Auracast support.
For the first time, FiiO has used titanium alloy for the chassis, giving the M27 a premium feel. A glass fiber rear panel, meanwhile, rounds out the design.
The FiiO M27 will launch globally in Autumn 2025, with pricing still under wraps until September. For now, all we know is this: if your portable rig has been feeling a little underpowered, the M27 might be the upgrade you’ve been waiting for.
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