FiiO's flagship planar headphones break the budget mold

The budget audio brand FiiO launches premium planar magnetic headphones with an 86% thinner diaphragm and diamond coating.

Sep 18, 2026

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FiiO's flagship planar headphones break the budget mold

The budget audio brand FiiO launches premium planar magnetic headphones with an 86% thinner diaphragm and diamond coating.

In brief

The budget audio brand FiiO launches premium planar magnetic headphones with an 86% thinner diaphragm and diamond coating. FiiO, known for affordable audiophile gear, released flagship planar magnetic headphones at a higher price point, featuring next-generation thinner diaphragms with diamond coating. Originally…

Budget audio brand goes premium

FiiO, known for affordable audiophile headphones, has launched a new flagship model that breaks from its budget positioning.

The FT15 planar magnetic design

The FiiO FT15 on a black background.

The new FiiO FT15 features planar magnetic technology with an eighty-six percent thinner diaphragm than previous models.

Diamond coating innovation

A side view of the Fiio FT15 on a black background.

The diaphragm includes a full-face diamond coating, a next-generation feature designed to improve sound quality.

“full-face diamond coating”

Premium pricing for audiophiles

The FT15 costs more than FiiO's previous five-star planar magnetic headphones, targeting serious head-fi enthusiasts.

Worth the investment for fans

The advanced diaphragm technology and diamond coating could justify the higher price for dedicated audiophile listeners.

The takeaway

FiiO, known for affordable audiophile gear, released flagship planar magnetic headphones at a higher price point, featuring next-generation thinner diaphragms with diamond coating.

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