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Fiio's FT1 is the new king of budget headphones

The FT1 sound better than headphones that cost twice as much, and the design is magnificent.

(Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)Design is the obvious starting point with these headphones; while Fiio does a decent enough job in this area, the brand tends to focus on usability rather than aesthetics. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)You get good passive isolation thanks to the closed-back design and decent seal with the earpads. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)I prefer the sound of the FT1 to the 99 Classics and even the FT3, and they hold up incredibly well for casual listening sessions.

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