FiiO shows the FT15, an open-back planar expected to replace the FT5
Shown at CanJam London with expected UK pricing around £499, the FT15 continues FiiO's push into full-size open-back planars.
FiiO showed the FT15 at CanJam London, an open-back planar-magnetic headphone expected to take over from the FT5, with pricing reported around £499 in the UK.
FiiO's full-size headphones have consistently undercut established planar pricing, and the interesting question with each one is where the saving lands. A £499 open-back planar competes in a well-measured part of the market, so the FT15 will be judged against a populated graph rather than in isolation.
Announcement sources
- CanJam London 2026 Report (HiFi Pig)
- The Best Headphones from CanJam London 2026 (ecoustics)
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