Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Noire vs FIIO FT1

The FIIO FT1 are a solid budget-friendly alternative to the Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Noire. These closed-back, over-ears have somewhat different sound profiles: both have plenty of low-end on tap, but the Dan Clark are more excited in the treble range. While this extra treble can be good for revealing extra detail in recordings, it can also be fatiguing over long listening sessions. Despite being a fraction of the price, the FIIO perform better in many sound-related tests and their frequency response deviates less from their sound profile. The Dan Clark are undeniably better built, though, using high-end materials like titanium and carbon fiber in their construction. Both headphones are poor choices if you wear glasses or have a larger head, due to their less-than-ideal frequency response consistency.