From craftsmanship, design to technology, which one is better, Sony NW-ZX300A or Fiio M11?

Many people are used to listening to music online. However, with the trend of paying more attention to intellectual property rights, the model of online listening has been replaced by a formal business model, and the benefits of this change are becoming increasingly obvious. Under healthy and excellent market rules, a large number of high-quality and high-standard original music have entered the domestic market, and users can also enjoy the original audio-visual feast.

High-quality music needs a high-quality player to unleash its charm. There are thousands of player styles on the market, and different players present different sounds, thrusts, and product appearances, and each has its own characteristics. Most pure musicians pursue a higher level of auditory feast. Let's take a look at two of them. One is the Sony NW-ZX300A priced at 2,499 yuan, and the other is the Fiio M11 priced at 2,998 yuan. With almost the same price, how will the performance be?

Sony NW-ZX300A (left) and Fiio M11 (right)

As a big player in the audio-visual industry, Sony's music player has always been its main product. With first-class design, stylish appearance, extraordinary sound quality and the added value of Dafa faith, what kind of performance can NW-ZX300A bring? As a new star in the music industry, Fiio integrates multiple technologies in one. What kind of response will the products brought by the rapid development of the momentum bring? Let's take a look.

Sony NW-ZX300A (left) and Fiio M11 (right)

From the appearance

Sony NW-ZX300A uses black and silver as the main colors, highlighting the mysterious and noble temperament. The industrial smooth lines and the frosted glass front panel of the Walkman make the NW-ZX300A look quite outstanding. The frosted glass screen panel reduces the traces left by fingerprints and makes the touch operation smoother.

The Fiio M11 adopts a brick-cut design with a tough and linear design style, highlighting the masculinity. The 18:9 full screen makes the visual effect more comfortable.

From the design perspective

Sony NW-ZX300A has a slim body, with dimensions of 57.7mm x 120.4mm x 14.9 mm and a weight of only 157g. The streamlined curved body is easy to hold in one hand. The edge of the button is processed with "C-surface groove line", which makes the metal texture of the whole machine even better and its noble temperament is revealed. The long-lasting battery life of about 30 hours can meet the needs of music lovers to listen to music all day long, and you can listen to music at any time without worries. The specially matched NFC module can quickly "interact" with the mobile phone, and you can listen to it with one touch.

The Fiio M11 measures about 130mm*70.5mm*15.5mm and weighs about 221g, making it a bit bulky to hold in your hand. The black body is equipped with a unique gold volume adjustment wheel, which always conveys a tough style. The 3800mAh large-capacity battery provides an uninterrupted 13-hour long battery life, meeting your music needs on the commute.

In terms of sound quality

All of Dafa's products are of high quality. NW-ZX300A inherits some of the essence of ZX100 and improves the parts that are criticized by users. NW-ZX300A has a built-in new S-Master HXTM chip, which provides a more advanced sound quality experience. High-quality film capacitors, FT CAP and other components reduce the noise of music playback while bringing clear and delicate vocals and background music. With DSEE HXTM compressed sound source technology, the sound quality of non-Hi-Res sound sources such as CDs and MP3s can be improved, so that the sampling frequency and bit rate exceed the original value and reach the area corresponding to 192 kHz/24 bit (high-resolution level). LDAC high-quality wireless music listening technology increases the data transmission volume* by 3 times compared to ordinary Bluetooth transmission, which can enhance the wireless listening experience of music. As the main 4.4mm balanced output port of Sony music players, NW-ZX300A will naturally have it. The 4.4mm balanced port greatly improves the device's anti-interference ability, increases music thrust, and expands the impact of dynamic range.

Fiio M11 uses global ALL TO DSD technology to convert PCM digital signals into DSD format, thereby obtaining different styles of sound quality. Eight sound effects and new dynamic EQ settings allow you to achieve personalized customization.

Seeing is deceptive, hearing is real. The drum beats throughout the whole performance of "Anhe Bridge" are the most suitable for testing the low-frequency performance of the player. When NW-ZX300A plays this drum beat SOLO, the low-frequency drum sound is elastic and deep, and the rhythmic drum beats seem to hit the heart every time. Even after the singer's steady bass enters, it can still present a variety of different layers. The clear order of performance makes people feel that they are not satisfied. Fiio M11's low-frequency performance is average, the strength feels average, the sound field depth is not clear enough, and it is full of elasticity. The cohesion of the drum beats is slightly better.

The mid-frequency was tested with "Cloudy Day". The vocals of NW-ZX300A were clean and straightforward without too much interference. The vocals were positioned forward and close to the ears. The sound resolution was high, the sound performance was clear and natural, and there was a slight mix of Sony's long-standing tuning technology, thus showing the delicate emotional expression in the vocals. Fiio M11 was slightly outstanding in the mid-frequency performance. The vocals were positioned forward like NW-ZX300A, and the vocals were more catchy. The sound field and instrumental separation were good, the sound restoration was high, and the sound was clear and pleasant.

In terms of high frequencies, the song "My Heart Will Go On" was selected. The high frequencies of ZX300A are delicate enough, and the sound is transparent and high without being empty. The excellent resolution ensures that the sound is not too sharp and sharp, ensuring a good audio-visual enjoyment. The high frequencies of Fiio M11 are slightly inferior. The resolution and separation are good, but the high frequencies are somewhat floating, not stable enough, and the sound thickness is also slightly thin.

In general, NW-ZX300A is better than Fiio M11 in terms of bass depth and treble stability. Fiio M11 has a more balanced performance in the three frequencies, with no outstanding performance, and the high frequency performance is slightly weak. The overall vocal performance is excellent, but the treble is thin, which makes the sound too bland.

  Sony NW-ZX300A (left) and Fiio M11 (right)

In general, the Sony NW-ZX300A uses a body size of 57.7mm x 120.4mm x 14.9 mm. The high-grade metal texture and brushed process make it easy to hold in one hand. The weight of 157g is also light compared to the 221g Fiio M11, and it is not cumbersome to carry with you. Although both Fiio M11 and Sony NW-ZX300A support Bluetooth connection, the NFC one-touch function of Sony NW-ZX300A makes the connection operation more convenient, and the long-lasting battery life of up to 30 hours does not require frequent charging, eliminating the anxiety of power. In terms of sound quality, NW-ZX300A uses Sony's exclusive technologies S-master HX and DSEE HX to bring more outstanding sound performance and listening enjoyment. Many people are accustomed to calling Sony Dafa, which is a kind of intimacy, a recognition, and even a belief. The so-called Dafa belief is actually the seriousness and sincerity of Sony in treating users. We carefully polish our products, base our products on user experience, design products that users love, and allow users to feel unique emotions and experience.

For music lovers, choosing a professional playback device that suits them is a pursuit of quality. Listen to lossless music and feel the reality of music.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.