{"product_id":"fiio-snowsky-echo-green","title":"FiiO Snowsky Echo - Green","description":"\u003ch4\u003eRetro Aesthetic and Machined Metal Build\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FiiO Echo borrows the visual language of the cassette-era portable player while relying on contemporary construction. Its body is CNC-machined from a block of 6000-series aluminum-magnesium alloy for rigid structural integrity and a dense hand feel. The front is dominated by a 2.39-inch IPS color display at 222 × 480 resolution, showing album art, lyrics, or retro visual themes such as an animated cassette and a real-time VU meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC Architecture\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the chassis, the Echo runs two independent Cirrus Logic CS43198 digital-to-analog converters. This balanced implementation improves channel separation, lowers the noise floor, and aims for a linear reproduction faithful to the original recording. The player supports native hardware decoding of DSD up to DSD256 and PCM up to 24-bit\/192 kHz, and accepts DSD, FLAC, WAV, APE, MP3, M4A, and OGG files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHeadphone Connectivity and Amplification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headphone outputs sit on the side of the unit. The 3.5 mm single-ended jack delivers 120 mW into 32 ohms for typical earphones and headphones, while the 4.4 mm balanced output reaches 260 mW into 32 ohms for more demanding transducers. A UAC-based USB DAC mode also lets the Echo work as an external sound card for a computer or smartphone without driver installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBattery Life, Storage, and Wireless\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 1100 mAh rechargeable battery delivers up to 14 hours of continuous playback depending on the file type and output used. Storage combines 4 GB of internal memory with a MicroSD card slot supporting up to 256 GB, providing room for a lossless library in FLAC, WAV, or APE. Bluetooth 5.3 also allows wireless playback to compatible headphones or speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does the Echo compare to the FiiO Echo Mini?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Echo replaces the Mini's PC\/ABS plastic housing with a CNC-machined aluminum-magnesium alloy chassis. It swaps the Mini's dual CS43131 DACs for two CS43198 chips, slightly raises headphone output power (120 mW on 3.5 mm vs 100 mW; 260 mW on 4.4 mm vs 250 mW), enlarges the display (2.39 inches vs 1.99 inches), and adds a USB DAC mode that the Mini does not have. The Echo also adds a real-time VU meter display theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does the Echo compare to the FiiO Echo Nano?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Echo Nano is a much smaller device (~33.5 g vs 85 g for the Echo) with a single CS43131 DAC, a 0.91-inch OLED display, a scroll wheel, and a single 3.5 mm output. The Echo offers dual CS43198 DACs, a 4.4 mm balanced output, a larger IPS color display, longer battery life, and Bluetooth connectivity. The Nano does keep the USB DAC mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the USB DAC mode require driver installation?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the USB DAC mode uses the USB Audio Class (UAC) and works without a driver on compatible computers and smartphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiiO Echo digital audio player\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSB-C cable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description key_features desktop\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"key_features\" class=\"key_features-box\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two independent CS43198 chips for balanced decoding and improved channel separation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.4 mm Balanced Output\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivers up to 260 mW into 32 ohms to drive more demanding headphones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3.5 mm Single-Ended Output\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivers 120 mW into 32 ohms for typical earphones and headphones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCNC-Machined Aluminum-Magnesium Chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e: Body machined from a 6000-series aluminum-magnesium alloy block for a rigid construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.39-inch IPS Display with Retro Themes\u003c\/strong\u003e: 222 × 480 resolution with cassette animations, a real-time VU meter, and album art views.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth 5.3 Transmitter\u003c\/strong\u003e: Streams wirelessly to compatible headphones or speakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 GB Storage, MicroSD Expandable\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 GB of internal memory plus MicroSD card support up to 256 GB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca id=\"show-more-btn\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description desktop\"\u003eThe FiiO Echo is a portable high-resolution digital audio player that pairs a cassette-inspired design with a modern audio architecture. Built around dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs, this compact player targets listeners who want a detailed presentation of their lossless files on the go. It offers both 3.5 mm single-ended and 4.4 mm balanced headphone outputs, a CNC-machined 6000-series aluminum-magnesium alloy chassis, and a 2.39-inch IPS color display that shows album art, lyrics, and retro-style animations.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MOTET","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52424879702247,"sku":"6953175761761","price":129.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/8718\/8015\/files\/FiiOEchoG1.webp?v=1785175348","url":"https:\/\/www.sonicboommusic.com\/products\/fiio-snowsky-echo-green","provider":"Sonic Boom Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}