My favorite quirky hi-res audio firm just released ultra-cheap over-ear headphones, and I cannot understand how FiiO kept the price so low
THE SO WHAT
$49 wireless cans with LDAC, ANC, and 75-hour battery from a specialist like FiiO say the floor on “good enough” hardware is dropping fast. If you build premium consumer devices, your differentiation has to move to software, ecosystem, and brand—spec sheets at mid-tier price points are now a commodity.
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