Product Comparison: Fiio Q1 vs Fiio E11K

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Fiio Q1 Portable USB DAC Amplifier

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Fiio E11K Kilimanjaro 2 Portable Headphone Amplifier

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General Specifications

Brand

Fiio

Model

E11K

Origin

China

About the Product

The Q1 is a portable USB DAC / amp, being able to decode and amplify USB audio input or directly amplify line input signals for use by headphones.

The Fiio E11K - Kilimanjaro2 - Portable Headphone Amplifier is designed for mobile Hi-Fi listening applications and is compatible with a wide range of headphones, earphones, and other in-ear-monitoring systems.

Key Specs

Built-in DAC

PCM5102

AD8397

Type

Portable

Sample Resolution/Rate

24-bit / 96kHz

Signal/Noise Ratio

107 dB

108 dB

Fiio Q1

Fiio E11K

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Fiio Q1 Portable USB DAC Amplifier

The sound is now fuller and has a much wider dynamic range. with Q1.
The level of detail was amazing when I tuned my attention into the sound.
The Q1 is like a swiss army knife for awesome sound. I highly recommend it.
Nice compact form factor and it sounds really good to boot!
This is not it! Sounds very low resolution.

Fiio E11K Kilimanjaro 2 Portable Headphone Amplifier

WOW this little amp is amazing. It made my AKG in ears come alive and I can finally use my higher ohm rated Sennheiser headphones on smaller devices.
Works like a charm. I use it with my laptop, which doesn't power headphones very well.
This thing is awesome. Recently bought the sennheiser 598se headphones, and they sound great. This amp brings out the best of these headphones.
The sound is also clean and crisp. I have become addicted to this little amplifier from Fiio. The excellent build quality, serves only to put icing on the cake for me.
Originally really enjoyed this amp, but within 3 months it stopped working unless plugged in. Used it only while at the computer, but then it stopped working completely.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

0.51 in.

0.5 in.

Width

3.81 in.

2.2 in.

Depth

2.2 in.

3.6 in.

Weight

3.52 oz.

3.2 oz.

Fiio Q1

Fiio E11K

Fiio Q1

Fiio E11K

Fiio Q1

Fiio E11K

Fiio Q1

Fiio E11K

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Fiio Q1 Portable USB DAC Amplifier

It's very impressive what this small amp can do to sound quality improvement!
Dac and amp in one in a good size works well for bringing out.
The build quality and the sound are good, I like the metal case, the size, the simple controls.
I love this little guy and us it with all my head sets and ear buds, its small size it great to take with you anywhere.
Quality of look, and makes all the sounds more crispier, cleaner, but size not for all pockets.

Fiio E11K Kilimanjaro 2 Portable Headphone Amplifier

Very easy to use. Very small and compact.
This is a great, compact headphone amp that recharges quickly and provides many hours of use between charges.
I like the build quality, size and sound quality of this unit. Also has good battery life.
Compact size makes it easy to carry. Highly recommend .
A very convenient compact amplifier that is convenient to take with you wherever you go.

Features

Enclosure Material

Aluminium

Max. Frequency Response

20 kHz

Min. Frequency Response

20 Hz

Controls

Bass, Gain, Power / Volume, Charging switch

Power / Volume, Gain, Bass

OS Compatibility

Apple OS, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Apple iOS, Android

Android, Apple OS, Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows

Wireless Connection

Interfaces

Line I/O Port, Micro USB Input, Phones

Phones, USB Charging Port, AUX Input

Extras

LED Indicators, Robust toggle switches, Extra connectivity

ALPS potentiometer, Built-in three-level equalizer, High capacity battery, Two gain modes

Min. Frequency Response
Max. Frequency Response

Fiio Q1

Fiio E11K

Fiio Q1

Fiio E11K

What customers say about "Features"

Fiio Q1 Portable USB DAC Amplifier

When I turn on the bass switch and the high gain switch, my music sounds great all the time.
Paired with my iPhone and iPod Classic, the sound quality is much improved.
The music sounds more "meaty", with fuller body in all frequencies and clear instrumental / vocal placement because of the expanded sound stage.
The device also works in DAC mode with my Google Chromebook and it sounds great.
Fiio products are usually okay, the sound quality is okay, but don't expect much in terms of build quality and it lasting a long-time.

Fiio E11K Kilimanjaro 2 Portable Headphone Amplifier

It adds volume, clarity, widens the sound-stage and makes your music come alive!
The bass boost adds power to the lows but doesn't overpower.
The analog wheel for selecting volume provides a very fine-tuned experience for listening quality.
The added bass option is a nice addition as well. It provides a nice oomph to the low ends and can make my headphones shake with very minimal to no unnecessary distortion.
It's simple to use: plug it into the computer's headphone jack, plug the headphone into the FiiO.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications