June 02, 2021Audio Product Reviews

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