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FiiO Motus FM20 Pro Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:130 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

FiiO Motus FM20 Pro Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

FiiO Motus FM20 Pro
8.5/10

Overall score

Score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 97% of models
Score components

80%

8.5

Technical score

20%

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User score

★Better than 97% of headphones
9.0

Value for money

Value for money
9.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 98% of models
Score components

70%

8.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

★Better than 98%
8.5

Technical score

Technical score
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 97% of models
Score components

52%

9.2

Sound

20%

7.6

Features

10%

6.8

Design

8%

7.5

Connectivity

6%

9.2

Battery

4%

8.6

Calls & Controls

★Better than 97%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £55
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones FiiO Motus FM20 Pro

Technical score
Technical score
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 97% of models
Score components:

52%

9.2

Sound

20%

7.6

Features

10%

6.8

Design

8%

7.5

Connectivity

6%

9.2

Battery

4%

8.6

Calls & Controls

8.5
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Popularity:
FiiO Motus FM20 Pro has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
9.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 98% of models
Score components:

70%

8.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

9.0
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
?
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
2
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 2 microphones, more microphones than 77.9% of headphones and equal to 8.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5.3
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5.3, newer Bluetooth version than 88.7% of headphones and equal to 6.5% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
38 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 38 ms, lower audio latency than 91.9% of headphones and equal to 1.4% of headphones.
Multipoint support
yes
This pair of headphones supports multipoint. 69.4% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
yes
This pair of headphones works with a companion app. 78.4% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
3
Market range: <2 – >12
This pair of headphones offers 3 adjustable ANC levels, more adjustable ANC levels than 94.6% of headphones and equal to 2.7% of headphones.
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
130 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 130 hours, higher battery life than 99.5% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
75 hours
Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 75 hours, higher battery life with ANC than 98.1% of headphones and equal to 0.4% of headphones.
Charging time
?
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
?
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Brand name
FiiO
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
280 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 280 g, heavier than 73.1% of headphones and equal to 1.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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FiiO Motus FM20 Pro vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Spatial audio support
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • 100 hours longer battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (130 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    130 hours vs 30 hours
  • 112 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (38 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    38 ms vs 150 ms
  • 45 hours longer ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (75 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    75 hours vs 30 hours
  • 23.2% better value for money
    FiiO Motus FM20 Pro has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.96 vs 7.3).
    8.96 vs 7.27
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Spatial audio support
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 100 hours longer battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (130 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    130 hours vs 30 hours
  • 45 hours longer ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (75 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    75 hours vs 30 hours
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Play while charging
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • 112 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (38 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    38 ms vs 150 ms
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • AptX Lossless support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Lossless, the average pair of headphones does not. 4.8% of headphones support aptX Lossless.
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • AptX support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • Multipoint connections
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint connections, while the average pair of headphones does not. 30.2% of headphones support multipoint connections.
    supports multipoint for up to 2 devices.
  • Low-latency game mode
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 1 more microphones
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (2 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    2 vs 1
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • Find-my-headphones feature
    This pair of headphones supports find-my-headphones features, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.7% of headphones support Find My Headphones.
  • 7 newer release date
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2023 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    December 2023
    2023 vs 2016
  • 28.4% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (280 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    280 g vs 218 g
  • 5.87x less popular
    FiiO Motus FM20 Pro is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 2 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 5.87x less popular
    FiiO Motus FM20 Pro is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 28.4% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (280 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    280 g vs 218 g
  • 2 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about FiiO Motus FM20 Pro

  • Exceptional battery life, offering up to 130 hours in standard mode and 75 hours with ANC active
  • Effective hybrid active noise cancellation capable of dampening environmental sound like fans and office chatter
  • Immersive and clear spatial audio performance, which enhances movie watching and Dolby Atmos experiences
  • Highly comfortable fit featuring well-padded, soft memory-protein foam ear cushions
  • Great overall value for money with balanced, crystal-clear sound quality for its price range
  • Stable wireless connectivity powered by Bluetooth 5.3
  • Fast charging capability providing hours of playback from a short 10-minute charge

What customers don't like about FiiO Motus FM20 Pro

  • Some users report unreliable performance or a complete lack of noise cancellation on defective units
  • Wired mode functionality is limited, reverting them to basic, passive headphones with no special audio features active
  • Minor sound distortion can occur when music is played at high volumes
  • The spatial audio and active noise cancellation require manual power management, as forgetting to turn off ANC drains the battery when not in use

Verdict

The FIO MOTUS FM20 Pro is a high-endurance wireless over-ear headphone featuring 40mm dynamic drivers that deliver Hi-Res audio with a frequency response up to 40kHz and customized 3D spatial audio support. Its primary characteristics include Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint connectivity, 45dB hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) powered by four dedicated microphones, and an industry-leading battery life of up to 130 hours (75 hours with ANC enabled). Main pros are its exceptional battery longevity, 0.038s ultra-low latency game mode, and a fast-charge feature providing 12 hours of playback from just a 10-minute charge. However, cons include an primarily plastic build that may affect long-term durability, microphone performance that struggles in loud outdoor environments, and reports that ANC functionality is disabled when using the wired 3.5mm connection.

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