Our favorite budget audiophile brand launches new flagship planar magnetic headphones that aren't so budget — but a next-gen 86% thinner diaphragm with 'full-face diamond coating' could make them worth the price for head-fi fans
The brand clearly thought it was time to revisit the tech, because it's launched a follow-up. No, not the FT6; meet the Fiio FT15.These new wired open-back headphones bring refinements across the board, including some new internals and a lighter build. Numbers are up (or down, depending on which direction counts as an improvement).The price is up too.
- ▪The brand clearly thought it was time to revisit the tech, because it's launched a follow-up.
- ▪No, not the FT6; meet the Fiio FT15.These new wired open-back headphones bring refinements across the board, including some new internals and a lighter build.
- ▪Numbers are up (or down, depending on which direction counts as an improvement).The price is up too.
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Audio Headphones Our favorite budget audiophile brand launches new flagship planar magnetic headphones that aren't so budget — but a next-gen 86% thinner diaphragm with 'full-face diamond coating' could make them worth the price for head-fi fans News By Tom Bedford Published 18 September 2026 A 101mm planar driver and a carbon fiber headband When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: FiiO) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Fiio launches FT15 planar headphones with bigger, thinner diaphragm and a lighter weightThey're open-back successors to the…
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