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FiiO FX17 vs Noble Audio Onyx

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FiiO FX17
Noble Audio Onyx

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AxisFX17OnyxDelta
Bass
8.8
8.8
Even
Mids
8.7
8.7
Even
Treble
8.9
8.6
-0.3
Technicalities
9.2
9
-0.2
Soundstage
9.1
8.9
-0.2
Value
7.8
7.3
-0.5

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Quick Read

FiiO FX17

Approved coverage paints the FX17 as FiiO’s statement tribrid: highly revealing, spacious, and technically ambitious, but still tuned to keep its EST-heavy top end musical rather than sterile. Headfonics praises its transparency, layering, and expansive, tightly focused staging, while broader Headphonesty coverage on the driver-count arms race treats the FX17 as proof that complexity only works when execution stays coherent. Early Reddit discussion echoes the same talking points around grand stage, natural sound, and airy treble. The tradeoff is clear too: it is expensive, physically substantial, and aimed at listeners who want flagship detail and scale more than forgiving warmth.

Noble Audio Onyx

Across Headfonia and Bloom’s approved coverage, the Onyx comes through as a premium, neutral-warm quadbrid that majors on polish, immersion, and textured low-end power rather than exaggerated V-shape theatrics. The bass is repeatedly described as strong and controlled, the mids clear and full, and the stage spacious enough to give flagship material a convincing sense of scale. The Onyx is also framed as an endgame-style listen with upscale build and presentation. Its compromises are predictable for the class: price is steep, and its character leans more toward refined fullness and immersive richness than aggressive excitement.

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FiiO FX17

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Approved coverage paints the FX17 as FiiO’s statement tribrid: highly revealing, spacious, and technically ambitious, but still tuned to keep its EST-heavy top end musical rather than sterile. Headfonics praises its transparency, layering, and expansive, tightly focused staging, while broader Headphonesty coverage on the driver-count arms race treats the FX17 as proof that complexity only works when execution stays coherent. Early Reddit discussion echoes the same talking points around grand stage, natural sound, and airy treble. The tradeoff is clear too: it is expensive, physically substantial, and aimed at listeners who want flagship detail and scale more than forgiving warmth.

Strengths

  • Very high detail retrieval with strong coherence for a complex driver count
  • Large, layered soundstage with excellent spatial focus
  • Premium build and accessory package

Weaknesses

  • Flagship pricing places it in a competitive segment
  • Large all-metal shells may not suit every ear
  • No tuning switches for listeners wanting alternate voicings

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Noble Audio Onyx

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Across Headfonia and Bloom’s approved coverage, the Onyx comes through as a premium, neutral-warm quadbrid that majors on polish, immersion, and textured low-end power rather than exaggerated V-shape theatrics. The bass is repeatedly described as strong and controlled, the mids clear and full, and the stage spacious enough to give flagship material a convincing sense of scale. The Onyx is also framed as an endgame-style listen with upscale build and presentation. Its compromises are predictable for the class: price is steep, and its character leans more toward refined fullness and immersive richness than aggressive excitement.

Strengths

  • Controlled, textured low end with real flagship scale
  • Clear, full mids with strong spatial placement
  • Premium build, cable, and overall presentation

Weaknesses

  • Very expensive even in the flagship segment
  • Less overtly thrilling than more aggressive V-shaped competitors
  • Best value depends on already shopping at the endgame tier