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FiiO Music App v3.3.4 Adds Vinyl-Style Playback Views and AUTO EQ

The Android update brings four new playback layouts, a redesigned equaliser and a fix for USB Exclusive Mode

Marco Lisi by Marco Lisi
September 19, 2026
in News, Digital sources
Reading Time: 3 mins read
FiiO R9 streamer running the FiiO Music app

The FiiO Music app on a FiiO R9 streamer.

FiiO Music App v3.3.4 is now available for Android, bringing a redesigned equaliser and four new playback views to the software that runs on the brand’s phones, tablets and Android-based portable and desktop players. Like most point releases, it is a free, incremental update rather than a ground-up redesign, but it touches enough of the everyday interface — from how the now-playing screen looks to how the EQ behaves — that regular users of the app should notice the difference immediately. It rolls out through the app’s own update check or as a manual install for older devices.

  • Four New Playback Views
  • Redesigned EQ, AUTO EQ and Sharing
  • USB Exclusive Mode Fix
  • Pricing and availability
  • Key specifications

Four New Playback Views

FiiO Music App v3.3.4’s headline change is a choice of four playback layouts, selectable from the Skins section under Playback Interface: Dynamic Vinyl, Background Vinyl and Realistic Vinyl each present the album cover and a virtual spinning record in a different arrangement, while Minimalist Mode strips the screen back to the essential track information and transport controls. FiiO has not detailed the visual differences between the three vinyl layouts beyond the general description, leaving users to try each for themselves and pick whichever suits their home screen or listening habits best.

FiiO Music App v3.3.4 running on a FiiO M23 portable music player
The FiiO M23, one of the Android-based FiiO players compatible with the FiiO Music app.

Redesigned EQ, AUTO EQ and Sharing

Version 3.3.4 also reworks the equaliser interface and introduces AUTO EQ, intended to suggest a usable correction rather than requiring every setting to be built manually from scratch. New EQ profiles can now be shared with other users, and FiiO mentions four further sound-adjustment options without describing their function in detail. Cover artwork and lyrics can now also be shown when local music is controlled remotely, alongside improved matching of online lyrics and artwork to locally stored tracks, and support for the Live Window function on compatible Android phones, which surfaces playback controls and track information in a persistent floating window outside the app itself.

FiiO K17 desktop DAC and headphone amplifier
The FiiO K17 desktop DAC/amp, one of several Android-based FiiO desktop devices that run the FiiO Music app.

USB Exclusive Mode Fix

On the bug-fix side, FiiO Music App v3.3.4 corrects an issue with USB Exclusive Mode, the setting that lets the app talk to a connected USB DAC directly and bypass Android’s standard audio processing; changes to that setting now take effect immediately instead of requiring a restart or reconnection. FiiO also cites unspecified performance optimisations and further bug fixes without going into detail, which is typical for a point release like this one rather than a major version change.

FiiO S15 desktop high-resolution audio streamer
The FiiO S15 desktop streamer, another Android-based device supported by the update.

Pricing and availability

FiiO Music App v3.3.4 is a free update for Android smartphones and tablets and for Android-based FiiO Portable High Resolution Music Players and Desktop Audio Players, including the M, R and S series alongside newer models that ship with their own installation packages; the separate iOS version of the app follows its own numbering and is not part of this release. It can be installed via Settings > About > Check for update, or manually as an APK for devices where the automatic check does not trigger. FiiO’s wider Android-based lineup continues to expand alongside the app itself.

Key specifications

  • New playback views: Dynamic Vinyl, Background Vinyl, Realistic Vinyl, Minimalist Mode (Skins > Playback Interface)
  • Equaliser: redesigned interface, new AUTO EQ suggestion feature, EQ profile sharing between users, four additional undisclosed sound-adjustment options
  • Remote control: cover art and lyrics now shown when controlling local music remotely, improved online lyrics/artwork matching, Live Window support on compatible Android phones
  • Bug fixes: USB Exclusive Mode changes now take effect immediately, plus unspecified performance and stability improvements
  • Compatibility: Android phones, tablets and Android-based FiiO M/R/S-series players; separate iOS app not included in this update

Full update notes and the download link for FiiO Music App v3.3.4 are available on FiiO’s own announcement page.

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Marco Lisi is the publisher of Best of High End, part of AV Concepts BV. His path into audio started early: as a teenager he was drawn into the world of free radio, presenting shows and living immersed in music every day. In his early twenties he ran his own production studio for five years, creating jingles and commercials — hands-on training in sound design, pro-audio workflows, and critical listening through studio monitors that still shapes how he evaluates gear today. He also spent years DJing in clubs before moving into publishing, first at two earlier online magazines before founding Best of High End. His hi-fi and home cinema passion was inherited from his father, an inveterate system-swapper. Marco's first setup — a confirmation gift — paired AKAI separates with entry-level Bowers & Wilkins speakers, a brand he stayed loyal to for years as his system grew from stereo into full surround and home cinema. Like many enthusiasts, he went through an extended "audiophile" phase chasing the next upgrade, before settling into a more grounded view: gear as a means to enjoy music and film, not an end in itself. Years of critical listening have given him a well-trained ear — the ability to characterize a system or pinpoint a change in the chain quickly and accurately. Just as important, his teaching background (a Belgian "regent" degree in Dutch language) gives him the tools to translate those listening impressions into clear, readable writing.

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