Fiio BTR5
#6 in Portable/Bluetooth Amplifiers · Rated 4.4
Flagship BT DAC/AMP with dual ES9218P
Fiio BTR5 is a flagship portable Bluetooth DAC/amp with dual ES9218P DACs and a dedicated FPGA clock system for reduced jitter. It offers Bluetooth 5.0 with LDAC/AAC/aptX HD, USB DAC support up to 384kHz/DSD256, and a compact, metal chassis with a small OLED display. It includes independent 3.5mm and 2.5mm outputs, and a built-in mic for calls. The BTR5 is widely recognized for delivering solid, detailed sound with good dynamics at a reasonable price, and it supports App-based tuning via Fiio Music.
Features
- Dual ES9218 DACs
- Bluetooth 5.0 with LDAC/AAC/aptX variants
- USB DAC up to 384kHz/DSD256
- OLED display
- 2.5mm balanced + 3.5mm SE outputs
Pros
- Excellent value for flagship BT DAC/AMP
- Good battery life
- Solid build and controls
Cons
- Older Bluetooth chip may impact some codecs on older devices
- Not as feature-rich as higher-end desktop units