FiiO SP3 BT review

Our VerdictA fantastic pair of small form factor desktop speakers with enjoyable audio for a wide range of content. The FiiO SP3 BT get the basics right for a set of desktop speakers with an audio-first approach, while offering useful creature comforts elsewhere and above all, fantastic sound.

Our Verdict

A fantastic pair of small form factor desktop speakers with enjoyable audio for a wide range of content. The FiiO SP3 BT get the basics right for a set of desktop speakers with an audio-first approach, while offering useful creature comforts elsewhere and above all, fantastic sound.

ForIncredibly sturdyRich, smooth audioTasteful RGB lightingAgainstMay not be enough low-end for some

ForIncredibly sturdyRich, smooth audioTasteful RGB lighting

AgainstMay not be enough low-end for some

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If you haven’t heard of them, FiiO is a Chinese audio brand best known for making some stonking hi-fi equipment. Their new SP3 BT speakers are small, powerful and reasonably priced, while offering sublime audio and connectivity to make them a fantastic pairing for PCs. Moreover, all for an attractive price point.

As much as you might term the SP3 BT as a set of ‘gaming speakers’, they’ve got a lot more personality and purpose than the traditional canon of desktop speakers with flashy lights and noticeably middling audio. Instead, because these have been approached from the angle of a company known for great audio developing speakers that can be used for general listening and gaming, it makes a difference to the end result.

Roundabout also allowed the SP3 BT to flex its muscles with its low end, thanks to Chris Squire’s iconic, prominent bassline, which came through wonderfully with a fair bit of power, while the slow-building intro for Dire Straits’ Money For Nothing offered up a lot of punch with the song’s drums and Mark Knopfler’s meaty riff.

SP3 BT specs(Image credit: Future)Frequency:65 – 20,000 HzDrivers:3.5-inch carbon fibre midwoofer with 1-inch silk tweeterWeight:3.61 kgConnectivity:USB-C, 3.5 mm, Optical, Coaxial, RCA line-in, Bluetooth 5.0Lighting:Addressable at base of speakersPrice:$349/£319/€379

SP3 BT specs

(Image credit: Future)Frequency:65 – 20,000 HzDrivers:3.5-inch carbon fibre midwoofer with 1-inch silk tweeterWeight:3.61 kgConnectivity:USB-C, 3.5 mm, Optical, Coaxial, RCA line-in, Bluetooth 5.0Lighting:Addressable at base of speakersPrice:$349/£319/€379

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FiiO SP3 BT computer speakers set up on the floor.

Frequency:65 – 20,000 HzDrivers:3.5-inch carbon fibre midwoofer with 1-inch silk tweeterWeight:3.61 kgConnectivity:USB-C, 3.5 mm, Optical, Coaxial, RCA line-in, Bluetooth 5.0Lighting:Addressable at base of speakersPrice:$349/£319/€379

As much as the low end isn’t as prominent as with other units, the SP3 BT still served up plenty of immersion with gun fights in Counter Strike 2, or the cinematic goodness of Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V. To be truthful, turning the game’s radio off and letting the hilarity of Los Santos waft past me while sitting in traffic in GTA Online is one of my favourite things to do, and the SP3 BT captured it wonderfully, especially with its brilliant separation.

Of course, that was only in the moments when I wasn’t engaged in stupid gunfights against other players, at which point FiiO’s speakers managed to demonstrate its immersion with bullets flying in my general direction.

It’s on the front of the mids and the top-end where FiiO’s small desktop speakers really shine, though. Softer and simpler tracks such as Jimmy Buffett’s Migration or September Grass from James Taylor demonstrated how well it handles vocals, as well as the tonality of the acoustic guitar present in both tracks. It’s an energetic listen, as if the SP3 BT aims to please. The little cymbal inflections on Donald Fagen’s marvellous I.G.Y were presented with precision, while the brass section, synth and Fagen’s vocals were rich and smooth.

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FiiO SP3 BT computer speakers set up on the floor.

Moving away from audio, the SP3 BT offer some excellent connectivity with a wide range of choices including USB-C, 3.5 mm, Optical, Coaxial and RCA line-in. With this being the Bluetooth model, FiiO’s desktop marvel also supports Bluetooth 5.0 while managing to support a large flavour of wireless audio codecs with SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX Adaptive and LDAC all within the SP3 BT’s remit.

They worked flawlessly over wired means to my desktop gaming PC or over wireless means with my Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, 16-inch MacBook Pro and also with hi-res DAPs such as the Shanling M0 Pro and FiiO’s own M11S. There is also app control available with the FiiO Control app which allows you to control EQ settings and install firmware updates for instance, although you can’t control the SP3 BT’s volume level. Volume control is handled with a small dial on the back of the right speaker, while there is also a bass dial if you’d like some more low-end.

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FiiO SP3 BT computer speakers set up on the floor.

(Image credit: Future)

FiiO SP3 BT computer speakers set up on the floor.

(Image credit: Future)

FiiO SP3 BT computer speakers set up on the floor.

(Image credit: Future)

FiiO SP3 BT computer speakers set up on the floor.

(Image credit: Future)

FiiO SP3 BT computer speakers set up on the floor.

These are also seriously well-built with an entirely metal frame which puts comparable choices from more mainstream brands in the shade. The SP3 BT is made from die-cast aluminium, with the units weighing in at 1.95 kg and 1.66 kg respectively. Combined, that’s a 3.61 kg mass, which for a set of speakers that only have a 2.5 L volume makes them rather dense.

Buy if…✅ You want rich audio:the SP3 BT shines no matter the content, whether it’s heavy rock music, singer-songwriter tracks or cinematic games with rich, detailed audio.

Buy if…

✅ You want rich audio:the SP3 BT shines no matter the content, whether it’s heavy rock music, singer-songwriter tracks or cinematic games with rich, detailed audio.

Don’t buy if…❌ You want more low end:as much as the SP3 BT offer lots in the way of detail, they lack a little bit of low end compared to more typical gaming speakers, which may be more your jam.

Don’t buy if…

❌ You want more low end:as much as the SP3 BT offer lots in the way of detail, they lack a little bit of low end compared to more typical gaming speakers, which may be more your jam.

Then, of course, there’s the price. The SP3 BT’s$349/£319/€379 asking price makes them more expensive than comparable choices such as the SteelSeries Arena 7, while choosing to go without a sub-woofer compared to SteelSeries’ choice. However, I’d argue that FiiO’s sound better with a more precise and clear sound, while its controls are a lot more accessible, being on the unit itself as opposed to hidden away on a sub-woofer. They’re also smaller overall too, and fit well on desks big and small.

FiiO’s SP3 BT may not be a set of speakers you’d have initially considered for use as PC speakers with both games and music, but they’re marvellous performers for a reasonable price, all things considered. They look fab while offering precise and enjoyable audio and are versatile too, with the welcome addition of Bluetooth connectivity compared to their siblings.

If you’re after a set of marvellous, small desktop speakers for an equally excellent price, the SP3 BT is just wonderful.

FiiO SP3 BT: Price Comparison

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The Verdict85Read our review policyFiiO SP3 BTA fantastic pair of small form factor desktop speakers with enjoyable audio for a wide range of content. The FiiO SP3 BT get the basics right for a set of desktop speakers with an audio-first approach, while offering useful creature comforts elsewhere and above all, fantastic sound.

The Verdict

85Read our review policyFiiO SP3 BTA fantastic pair of small form factor desktop speakers with enjoyable audio for a wide range of content. The FiiO SP3 BT get the basics right for a set of desktop speakers with an audio-first approach, while offering useful creature comforts elsewhere and above all, fantastic sound.

85Read our review policy

FiiO SP3 BTA fantastic pair of small form factor desktop speakers with enjoyable audio for a wide range of content. The FiiO SP3 BT get the basics right for a set of desktop speakers with an audio-first approach, while offering useful creature comforts elsewhere and above all, fantastic sound.

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