Your CD collection might be sitting on a shelf because you no longer have a convenient way to play it. Most laptops no longer include disc drives, and older portable CD players don’t always work with the wireless headphones and speakers you use today. FiiO has combined traditional CD playback with modern audio connections, giving you more ways to listen to the albums you already own.
Price: 749 yuan (Around US $112)
Where to Buy: Fiio
The FiiO DM11 is a portable CD player with Bluetooth 5.4, a transparent tempered-glass cover, USB DAC functionality, and replaceable rechargeable batteries. You can connect wired or wireless headphones, use external audio equipment, or copy CD tracks to a USB drive. It’s designed for people who still collect physical music and want to use it with their existing audio equipment.
A circular design that keeps your CDs visible
A circular housing follows the shape of the disc inside, while a transparent tempered-glass cover lets you watch the CD spin during playback. FiiO uses aluminum alloy for the body, with ABS and PC engineering plastics for other components.
Inside, a redesigned layout accommodates the audio circuitry and shock-isolation system. A spring-loaded steel-ball mechanism is designed to make discs easier to insert and remove while reducing scratches. Electronic shock protection helps limit skipping when the player moves, although FiiO acknowledges that certain high-capacity CDs can still skip.
If you enjoy seeing your music collection in use, the transparent cover gives this player a distinctive look. Anyone who only needs basic CD playback can skip the extra design features.
Bluetooth 5.4 and wired outputs cover different listening setups
Bluetooth 5.4 lets you transmit audio to compatible wireless headphones and speakers, so you can listen to CDs using equipment you already own. For wired listening, you get 3.5mm and balanced 4.4mm headphone outputs.
FiiO rates the balanced output at up to 525mW per channel at 32 ohms, providing additional amplification power for headphones that need it. Optical and coaxial digital outputs are also available, along with USB digital transport functionality for connecting compatible external audio equipment.
Some Bluetooth headphones, speakers, and car audio systems may not connect successfully. If you regularly switch between wired headphones and wireless speakers, the range of connections gives you useful options. Anyone who listens exclusively through a 3.5mm connection won’t use most of them.
USB DAC functionality extends its use beyond CDs
Connect the player to a compatible computer, tablet, or smartphone, and it works as an external USB DAC supporting audio up to 96kHz/24-bit. You can use the same device for your CD collection and digital music from another source.
Built-in sound presets let you change the audio profile to match your listening preferences. You can switch between them directly on the player instead of adjusting the sound through another device.
This feature makes sense if you regularly listen to both physical albums and computer audio. If you already own a dedicated DAC and only want to play CDs, the additional functionality offers little benefit.
Replaceable batteries make long-term ownership more practical
FiiO uses two custom 3.7V, 1000mAh protected lithium batteries that can be recharged and replaced. When the original batteries lose capacity, you can install compatible replacements instead of retiring the player.
You can also carry compatible spare batteries for longer listening sessions away from a power outlet. For something you may want to keep alongside your CD collection for years, the replaceable design makes maintenance easier.
If you plan to use the player regularly, battery replacement is a practical advantage. If it will spend most of its time connected to external power, this feature is less important.
CD ripping gives your albums a digital home
You can copy supported audio CD tracks into lossless WAV files and save them directly to a USB drive. That gives you digital versions of your albums for use with compatible playback equipment.
FiiO supports CDDA audio tracks and FAT32-formatted portable storage. For ripping and firmware updates, the company recommends a USB-C flash drive with a capacity of 32GB or less.
If you want to maintain both physical and digital music collections, the ripping function saves you from needing a separate computer-based CD drive. Anyone who already has digital copies of their albums can skip this feature.
Who should buy it?
If you still collect CDs and want to listen through modern audio equipment, this player brings several useful functions together. Bluetooth connectivity, wired headphone outputs, USB DAC support, and CD ripping cover different listening setups in one device.
The transparent cover keeps physical discs visible, while replaceable batteries make long-term ownership more practical. It’s a strong choice for someone who wants to keep using a CD collection with both wired and wireless equipment. If you’ve moved entirely to streaming or only need a basic CD player, the additional features offer little reason to choose it.
Price: 749 yuan (Around US $112)
Where to Buy: Fiio
FiiO has announced the DM11 in China for 749 yuan. U.S. pricing and availability have not been confirmed.
