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Article: FiiO BTR5 vs FiiO Q3 Comparison Chart

FiiO BTR5 vs FiiO Q3 Comparison Chart

FiiO BTR5 vs FiiO Q3 Comparison Chart

Taking audiophile-grade music on-the-go has never been easier than ever thanks to portable DAC/amps like the FiiO BTR5 and FiiO Q3. Although close in price point, they provide different approaches to portable audio. To make researching them easier, we’ve created a comparison chart. Both DAPs are available right here on Apos, so if you have any questions about either feel free to reach out to our Support Team. 


FiiO BTR5

FiiO Q3

Price

$109.99

$149.99

DAC chip

ESS SABRE ES9218P x 2

AKM AK4462

Amp chip

ESS SABRE ES9218P

THX AAA28

USB DAC chip

XMOS XUF208

XMOS XUF208

Max sampling rates

32-bit/384kHz, DSD256

32-bit/768kHz

Bluetooth

Yes

No

Bluetooth Version

5.0

N/A

Supported Bluetooth Codecs

SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD, LDAC

N/A

Battery life

9 hours

10 hours

Outputs

3.5mm single-ended, 2.5mm balanced

4.4/2.5mm balanced, 3.5mm single-ended

Max THD+N

<0.002%

<0.0012%

Max SNR

>122dB

>115dB

Display

0.5”

N/A

Max output power

240mW@16Ω

300mW@32Ω

Max crosstalk

>119dB

>99dB

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