FiiO Q5s Type-C DAC/Amp versus Q5 DAC/Amp Comparison Chart

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Name

Q5s Type-C

Q5

Color Available

Titanium

Titanium

Dimensions

About 124 mm× 64 mm× 16 mm

About 124 mm× 64 mm× 16 mm

Weight

About 195g

About 195g

Displayer

N/A

N/A

Analog Audio Input

Standard 3.5 mm Jack

Standard 3.5 mm Jack

USB Port

Type-C

Data exchanging 、 Charging、Firmware upgrade

11-pin Micro USB at the bottom side, for data exchanging and charging

5-pin Micro USB on the left side, for charging only by default

（Can be interchanged via App）

Digital Audio Input

Coaxial/Optical input

Headphone Output

Standard 3.5 mm Jack

Standard 3.5 mm Jack

Line Output

Standard 3.5 mm Jack

Standard 3.5 mm Jack

Balance Headphone Output

4.4mm Jack

Standard 2.5 mm Jack

Headphone Impedance Range

16~150 Ω (AM3D-TC, PO)

16~150 Ω (AM3A, PO)

16~300 Ω (AM3D-TC, BAL)

16~300 Ω (AM3A, BAL)

Volume Control

ADC volume adjustment

ADC volume adjustment

Bass Adjust

Yes

Yes

Treble Adjust

N/A

N/A

Balance Adjust

0.1 dB

0.1 dB

GAIN Control

Yes(High/Low)

Yes(High/Low)

MFi

Yes

Yes

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0，supports AAC/SBC/aptX/aptX HD/ aptX_LL/LDAC/atpX adaptive

Bluetooth 4.2, supports aptX, AAC, SBC

Operation

Volume knob + Physical buttons + Toggle switch

Volume knob + Physical buttons + Toggle switch

Chip Used

USB: XMOS XU208 , DAC: AK4493EQ * 2 , Bluetooth： QCC5124 ,LPF：OPA1642×2，Volume IC：NJW1195 AMP：THX AAA

DAC: AK4490EN * 2 , USB: XMOS, Bluetooth： CSR8670 , LPF：OPA1642×2，Volume IC：NJW1195 OP+AMP：AD8620+OPA926

EXTENDED FUNCTIONS

APP interconnection

Supports setting through App

Supports setting through App

Bluetooth codec indication

Yes

N/A

Sampling rate indication

Yes

N/A

Supports connection to Sony Walkman players

Yes

Yes

Supports docking to K5

Audio input

Audio input

Deep-sleep

Automatic stand-by, can be controlled on App

Automatic stand-by, can be controlled on App

Firmware upgrade

System firmware and Bluetooth version can be upgraded through USB

System firmware and Bluetooth version can be upgraded through USB

AUDIO PERFORMANCE (DAC Section)

DSD Support (USB IN）

DSD64/128/256/512

DSD64/128/256

USB Sample Rate Support

768kHz/32bit

384kHz/32bit

SPDIF Coaxial Sample Rate Support

192kHz/24bit

192kHz/24bit

SPDIF Optical Sample Rate Support

96KHz/24bit

96KHz/24bit

Frequency Response

5 Hz~90 kHz（-3dB）

5 Hz~90 kHz（-3dB）

THD+N

＜0.002%(1 kHz/10kΩ)

＜0.001% (1 kHz/10kΩ)

SNR

≥117 dB (A-weighted AUX IN)

≥115 dB (A-weighted)

HEADPHONE OUT SPECIFICATIONS (3.5mm headphone out jack)

Output Power1

≥280mW（16Ω / THD+N＜1%, AUX IN)

≥230 mW（16Ω / THD+N＜1%)

Output Power2

≥210mW（32Ω / THD+N＜1%, AUX IN)

≥160 mW（32Ω /THD+N＜1%)

Output Power3

≥30 mW（300Ω / THD+N＜1%, AUX IN)

≥24 mW（300Ω /THD+N＜1%)

Frequency Response

5 Hz~50kHz (-3dB)

5 Hz~50 kHz（-3dB）

SNR

≥115 dB (A-weighted)

≥115 dB (A-weighted)

Output impedance

＜1.2Ω（32Ω loaded）

＜1.4Ω (32Ω loaded)

Crosstalk

≥75 dB (1 kHz，AUX IN)

≥73 dB (1 kHz，AUX IN)

THD+N

＜0.002% (1 kHz)

＜0.001% (1 kHz）

Peak Output Voltage

＞7Vp-p

＞6 Vp-p

MAX. output Current

＞150mA（For reference)

150mA (For reference)

MAX. input Level

3.35 Vrms

3.8 Vrms

POWER AND BATTERY

Power/Charger

DC5V 2A (Recommended)

DC5V 2A (Recommended)

Charging Indicator

4-level battery indication (4 LED)

Red light flashes when being charged,

Red light goes off after fully charged

Low Battery Warning

Red light flashes twice every 3 seconds

Red light flashes twice every 3 seconds

Battery Capacity

3800 mAh

3800 mAh

Charge Time

≤3.5 h （DV5V 2A）

≤3.5 h （DV5V 2A，USB on the left side）

Battery Life

＞24 h (AUX IN)

＞25 h (AUX IN)

＞9.5h (USB IN)

＞10 h (USB IN)

＞9.5 h (OPT IN)

＞10 h (OPT IN)

＞9.5 h (COAX IN)

＞10 h (COAX IN)

＞9.5h (Bluetooth IN)

＞10 h (Bluetooth IN)

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