Philips Fidelio M2L Made Specially For iOS Devices

When I first laid my eyes on the much talked about Philips Fidelio M2L, my initial impression was its black leathery stitched design and fairly weary appearance.

Yet what stood out was Philips had abandoned the conventional 3.5 mm audio jack in replacement of an optimised lightning connector that is only unique to Apple’s iPod, iPhone 5 / 5s, iPhone 6 / 6 plus, iPad Air and iPad Mini (for ease of reference: the iGadget), and cannot be used on other Apple products, nor conventional computers, Android phones and the likes.

Ordinarily, most portable head devices would depend on a standard Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC) system already inbuilt in the iGadget to foremost convert any sound data into analogue frequencies that traverse a line of cable via the 3.5 mm audio jack prior to reaching the ear cups, but would lose much sound quality along the way, consequently settling at about 16 bit sound range. Instead, the M2L may seem to have well carved a niche for itself in Applemania as it delivers 24 bit high definition sounds for the eardrums, and this engineering wunderkind has been made possible by designing an advanced DAC system into the ear cups, further boosted by the ONKYO HF Player app, therefore delivering newly unimpeded sounds amplified fresh-from-the-oven!

However, a little on the flipsides, though not entirely encumbering and certainly easy to work around: the iGadget cannot be charged whilst the M2L is plugged in, so a classic catch 22 situation should the former’s battery be weak; and the cushioned leathered ear cups might be too hot on the ears and sweaty for the Singaporean weather. Otherwise, the M2L is quite a remarkably light audio gear for iOS users with wide dynamic range and prominent sounding bass, which sort of make up for the distant vocals like an 80s Walkman.

Anyways, the Philips Fidelio M2L will be available in Singapore commencing March 2015 with a recommended retail price of S$469.

 

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Derrick Chan is a graduate from EEE engineering and management. He loves music, specifically Indie, Alternative and Industrial Rock. He likes only beer and books plus one’s lively imagination. Derrick also aspires to be filthy rich.