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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super fast delivery and item was in incredible condition! Item was on clearance as 'box damaged', but the box was barely damaged and the item was in MINT condition. Would buy from them again 100%!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have to say reading the one star reviews the authors are expecting perfection to, usually, an unreasonable level. Just as well complain the sun wasn't shining when item delivered. The item I ordered... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company that has been around for decades. I first used Advanced MP3 back around 2005-2008 or so, to buy my iRiver players or a Cowon D2 - I can't recall which but they were my goto compa... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a CD player from the clearance section advertised as Damaged Packaging (in brackets after the item description), it arrived very quickly (give them their due) and when i opened it the label... See more

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AMP3 offers the latest range of Digital Music Players, Earphones/Headphones and all kinds of accessories :) Free UK shipping on most items and Price beat policy if you find an item better priced in any other UK based store.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

quickly refunded after my mistake

I accidentally sent a £90 order to the wrong address on friday evening. I emailed them on the weekend asking to cancel and when they opened on Monday I received a full refund notification in the morning, without any questions back. So I think this company is very trustworthy even though the name seems sketchy lol

12 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value items with excellent service

Ordered a discounted DAC/Amp from them that had been marked box opened. Item came in good time and other than the box seal being broken, all box contents were good as new, and item was in perfect working order.
Will definitely be ordering from them again if in need of more HiFi equipment :)

14 November 2023
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Thank you for the nice feedback :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service - Avoid

I ordered a small item from this company, never used them before but looked legit.

I must have inadvertently put the wrong address in the delivery instructions. When I realised a few weeks later that my item had never arrived, I contacted the company to ask why. They forwarded the ‘proof of delivery’ which had my surname on it (but an initial that was not mine nor anyone in my house).

I pointed out that this must be fraudulent, as had the courier actually attempted delivery at the [incorrect] specified address they would have realised it was wrong. Instead, they must have dumped the item and forged a signature.

I recognised that the initial error was mine, but that the courier had not acted correctly. All I asked was for the company to contact the courier to raise a dispute (only the sender can do this). They refused to do so, stating that ‘the courier has done nothing wrong’ - a puzzling response. Over email the ‘customer support’ person became increasingly hostile and rude.

I get that I made a mistake but the refusal by this company to even try to help was really rude and upsetting.

Save yourself some money and hassle, buy whatever you need on Ali Express.

I’m sure they’ll reply here and try to spin and skew the truth, but they’re not a company anyone should trust.

21 September 2023
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

As you state, the error was yours. You entered an incorrect address, and we succesfully delivered the correct item to that address. There is no reason not to believe that the person who signed at the delivery address did so in good faith and still has your item sitting in their house, because as far as we know, you have not attemped to visit the address the item was delivered to, despite it being on the same street as the correct address.

It took you over a month to raise this issue with us, and when you did raise it, you accused us of defrauding you for your £16.98 order in your first message. Despite this I do believe our messages were courteous, not hostile or rude as you claim; we just did not give you the answer you wanted.

We are always happy to assist in the recovery of a missing item, but it is hard for us to do much more than provide the proof of delivery and clarify where it was delivered when the item was delivered a full month before we were made aware of a problem.

You also raised a Paypal dispute. Please note that whilst Paypal did reimburse you for the total, they also did not dock the money from us, as they did not believe us to be at fault.

I am sorry that you found dealing with us so unpleasant. I would like to think that we just got off on the wrong foot, should you be interested in trying buying from us again in the future. We are an established company over 20 years old, and not the illegitimate grifters you have tried to paint us as in your emails and review.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Missing cables and straps

I got to get out of my way to leave this review about this company. I have bought a fiio Q11 and paid £75 with transport, described as damaged box, i received the item earlier than expected but that is were all good things i can say about the service/product end. I opened the package and i noticed the box was not original, which i though it was fine, then i go though the content of the box to realize all they have sent to me was the DAC and an iPhone cable (useless to me as an android user) i've contacted the sales team and a person called Linda responded the next explaining where i can find details about their open box products which is sly as it is and said she is going to speak to the team about the missing items. I sent another email requesting the missing items to be sent as i would rather not send the item back as this will cost me even more money. They never replied to me after this and decided to review their disgusting customer service and ethics. I must mention the DAC could be purchased at a price of £77 with tax and transport from Aliexpress BRAND NEW. Which makes me wonder why this UK base company charges such prices for second hand products with missing parts to customers that were wronged like i was. I also purchased a type c to type c cable wich took the price over what the thing would cost me new. I will leave this here and you make what you want of it. If anything i am "selling" my experience short as i have not mention the hours of my life i lost due to this and other inconveniences like stress etc. I will most surely not buy from them again and i will make sure i will tell people to avoid them. UPDATE: After several days of back an forth conversations with someone called Linda from the sales team I managed to agree with them to a discount of £15. However the product goes completely silent more often than I can ignore while listening to music or before I even start. It does not seem to be the cables which I used but perhaps some sort of glith. So far I ordered around £25 worth of cables and still waiting for some of them to arrive. If this still happens after I've tested it with all of them, I will return the product. Massive disappointment. Extra credit for the customer service. The only reason why I will rate them at two stars.

5 September 2023
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Reply from Advanced MP3 Players

We apologise for the missing cables in your original order, and for missing one of your attempts to contact us. As mentioned in your review, you have now been partially refunded for the hassle. You are still to test the product with other cables as per your wishes, and the product can of course be returned for a replacement or refund if the item does not work as intended. Our clearance items, which come in many different conditions, almost always include a full manufacturer's warranty as if new.

Unmentioned in your review is that our offer of £15 was the first offer we made after realising there was a message that required a response. You also sent us 4 other messages requesting a return and refund, which we did reply to in a timely manner. Your unread message was sent as a response to our returns information. We pride ourselves on customer service and tried to make this right as soon as we were aware of this issue.

Also unmentioned is Linda's explanation as to why we do not match Aliexpress. As they are internationally based, they often do not include UK VAT on the prices, and the price quoted does not include shipping charges either. On top of that, the ETA for a Q11 from Aliexpress is currently over 2 weeks away. Ordering from an authorised distributor such as ourselves provides you faster shipping times (often with a free delivery option), UK Consumer Rights if your item is faulty under warranty, and customer support where needed.

Once again we do apologise for the difficulties you experienced with us. If you do need to get back in contact with us again we will do our best to respond to you promptly with the support you need.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely great service & pleasurable experience.

Ahead of making a purchase I contacted the support team to ask a couple of questions. These were answered quickly and in full.

Subsequently I made my purchase got my order number followed by the expected despatch confirmation etc. I was also emailed to advise of a split shipment for which I asked another question and again the reply was prompt and complete.

Throughout, the service has been exemplary, the products excellent in both price and delivery. In a world where we now purchase most goods via the internet this company adds the Human Touch which is most welcomed.

16 August 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced MP3 Players 5 star, HiFi retailer

I have used Advanced MP3 Players for a number of years to purchase high-end IEM's, headphones, and DAP's. As a company, in my experience, customer service seems to go through to the route of what they do. My latest purchase was a very expensive DAP. The customer care team on the phone were always patient and curious, never rushing me and never getting pushy desire all of my questions. They understand that HiFi enthusiasts are a very peculiar breed. Once I ordered, all of my requests were carried out, and I was kept fully informed of when stock was available, shipping, etc. AMP3 are a brilliant company and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to other HiFi enthusiasts. 5 Stars!

14 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted them via chat and got a…

I contacted them via chat and got a quick response, I then called to enquire about 2 similar products I was given good advice the result of which steered me towards a Fiio product. The order was made late Friday and arrived Saturday afternoon, great service, swift delivery and excellent customer contact.

Thanks

10 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DAC / AMP Order

Great customer service, great price and delivery time! Couldn't be happier, will definitely use again in future. Thank you!

27 April 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always perfect...!!

Always perfect...!!

Go to place for my audio DACs, DAPs, IEMs etc...
Always answer emails swiftly and with great and accurate detail. Competitive prices usually with an offer for spring or summer etc..
Hyper quick delivery and FedEx always seem to get right for me. They are always right in the middle of my alloted time slot.

But with confidence...

Can't wait to do business again!

Take care all at

Advanced MP3 players

30 March 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great support from official distributor

Bought a Fiio UTWS5 from them in September last year and had problems getting it to charge, then one of the charging pins failed. This was replaced with a new item without any fuss. Then a week ago the replacement failed in exactly the same way. I was worried they might complain about having to replace it twice, but there was no problem at all. They quickly sent it back, this time with a different charging case that works fine. Friendly and professional, and a great example of why it's a good idea to buy from an official distributor.

26 January 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

A great company - many thanks to Chris for all your help. Great communication, highly professional and a great buy.

9 January 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just received my FIIO FD1 in ear…

Just received my FIIO FD1 in ear monitors. At £60 they are a bargain but at £40 (opened box-look unused) they are a steal. Almost feel guilty. Amazed at sound quality for the price. Far better than my Beyer Soulbryds that lasted 6 months and as good as my Shure SE425 (before I stepped on them!) that cost nearly 3 times the price. Great Comms too. Will now be my go-to store for all things MP3 and headphones, DAC etc.

5 January 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent aftersales service

Ordered Fiio Bluetooth Adapter - worked for 5 months then stopped charging - Advanced Mp3 Players answered my email quickly and arranged for replacement to be sent out within week - excellent aftersales service

2 October 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome

Bought a fiio k9 pro off them via amazon and my product arrived new, fully functional and on time. The lady on their CS team was really helpful and informed me that they were selling the newer ESS version even though the amazon listing were still advertising the older AKM.

Thank you!

4 May 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a FiiO BTA30 Pro at 10pm…

Ordered a FiiO BTA30 Pro at 10pm Saturday and unlike other customers I knew it wouldn't be processed till Monday morning. Processed Monday, received on Tuesday, very fast delivery, working great, cheaper than Amazon and not feeding big tech.
Site name seems dodgy but company is legit, would recommend. Oh and check your spam if you order, my spam filter wrongly filtered my email.

7 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

I have been dealing with this company over several years and have been delighted with the service they provide.
Orders are fulfilled promptly and email queries are replied to without any delay.
They have also repaired or replaced items under guarantee without quibbling as some companies like to do. Not only that, they return the items swiftly.

17 March 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from AMP3!

Excellent service from AMP3! Ordered a Digital Audio Player using a discount code. No problems checking out, made a good saving compared to Amazon by going direct, and for a small additional cost, got next day delivery; less than 24 hours from order to delivery! Fantastic service.

28 April 2021
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