Fiio Unveils Round DM11 Portable CD Player
The DM11 adds Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C archiving and balanced headphone output, with arrival expected soon at around $119.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Music — General
Fiio has unveiled the DM11, a portable CD player with a round body and a clear top cover that lets users identify loaded discs. The device can archive CDs as WAV files to a USB-C flash drive and functions as an external DAC when connected to a laptop.
Why it matters
The DM11 combines a physical CD transport with digital archiving and wireless connectivity, offering a route for listeners to convert disc collections into portable digital files. Its expected price of around $119 places it among lower-cost options for CD-based listening.
The DM11 is rated at 525 mW into 32 ohms with THD under 1% on balanced output and supports 24-bit, 96 kHz audio via a Cirrus Logic CS43198 chip. Fiio's published specifications are unverified, and the arrival date and final price remain unconfirmed.
The players
Fiio
Fiio is a Chinese consumer audio company known for portable digital audio players, headphone amplifiers and DACs.
The details
The DM11 uses two 14500 3.7V 1,000mAh lithium-ion batteries and supports Bluetooth 5.4 wireless alongside a 3.5 mm balanced headphone output. It is available in two-tone orange, blue, or black variants.
Timeline
Fiio unveiled the DM11 on November 14, 2026.
The DM11 is expected to arrive for sale soon, with no specific date given.
Roadmap
Portable CD players have persisted as a niche format while streaming dominates, and the DM11 extends that category by adding direct-to-USB archiving and Bluetooth 5.4 to a physical disc transport. Its design positions it as a hybrid between legacy CD playback and modern digital audio tools.
Listeners with existing CD collections could rip discs to a USB-C flash drive and play them on portable or laptop setups without a dedicated computer optical drive. The expected price of around $119 makes the device accessible, though availability timing remains unconfirmed.
The takeaway
Users who want to digitize CD collections without a computer may find the DM11's direct-to-USB archiving a practical option once it reaches retail, though its specifications should be checked against independent reviews before purchase.
Further reading
For more background on how portable audio products are evolving, browse the Music — General section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Notebookcheck.
