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The effect of plugging the Fiio E5 headphone amplifier between your headphones and MP3 player will depend on what equipment you use, but with the right kit the results will justify the Fiio E5's price tag many times over. The convenience of the rechargeable battery and clip make it worth a shot for any on-the-go audiophile. Read full review

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By Stuart Andrews
Reviewed 15 March 2009
Updated 05 February 2011

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FiiO E5 Headphone Amplifier details

Features: 7/10
Sound Quality: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Overall: 8/10

Pros & Cons

Pros

20-hour battery life
Significantly improves sound in many setups
Cheap

Cons

No auto switch-off function
Results vary depending on setup
Ships with low-grade connector cable

Price as reviewed

£19.95

Manufacturer

FiiO

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ilovethemonkeyhead

7:12 AM on 15 March, 2009

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i vote for an "audiophile" subsection here.

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seconded

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12:23 PM on 15 March, 2009

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Thirded. Even though I'm not an audiophile.

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3:09 PM on 15 March, 2009

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Fourthed? I'd call it flac though, seeing how this is the mp3 section =p

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7:30 PM on 15 March, 2009

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"FLAC = FREE LOSSLESS AUDIOPHILE CODEC"

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11:49 PM on 15 March, 2009

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Heh, this was not a review I was expecting to see here today, good work chaps.

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9:53 AM on 16 March, 2009

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Shouldn't you be dead? But yes, we're trying to up the variety a bit.

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10:34 AM on 16 March, 2009

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Yes, unexpected but great a review. Based on this, I immediately checked a Finnish auctionsite for FiiO products, and I got very lucky, now I'm waiting for my E5! (I'm thinking it will fit perfectly for my workout rig, with iriver H320 and Sennheiser CX 380 Sport II IEMs)

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9:29 AM on 17 March, 2009

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It's a great amp for a Sansa Clip and Phonak Audéo combo.

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Mark Booth

5:53 PM on 17 March, 2009

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Nice but one HUGE problem...... in fact huge is an understatement unless I'm missing something. Read on.

Saw the review and thought a good impulse buy so why not. Arrived today and I now see the recommended retailer is out of stock so well done TrustedReveiws on creating the business.

Plugged it in with my Bose on ear phones and there is a noticable difference. Well pleased! However, there is a HUGE problem.... almost of the gargantuan proportions of the new iPod shuffle having prorietary headphones and no buttons. The retailer says this on their site:

Ultra small, lightweight design for MP3 player, laptop or mobile phone.

So why does my iPhone interfere with it? Almost permanent interference when browsing the web even holding it as far away as the cable will reach. Surely this is a major design flaw? I can't beleive it's not magnetically shielded!

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