FiiO BTR17 Portable Headphone Amplifier Bluetooth Receiver HI-Res Audio DAC USB C

The FiiO BTR17 is a portable Bluetooth receiver, USB DAC and headphone amplifier featuring dual ES9069Q DACs, a Qualcomm QCC5181 Bluetooth 5.4 chip and up to 650mW + 650mW balanced output in desktop mode. It is part of FiiO's BTR range.

This listing is the Black finish.

Key specifications

• Bluetooth: Qualcomm QCC5181, Bluetooth 5.4
• Bluetooth codecs: AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, aptX HD, LDAC
• DAC: dual ES9069Q
• USB DAC: XMOS XU316, up to 768kHz/32bit, DSD512 native, MQA full decoding
• Headphone outputs: 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced
• Output power: up to 650mW + 650mW (32Ω, balanced, desktop mode)
• Battery life: approximately 8 hours (LDAC); charging time under 2 hours
• Display: 1.3 inch 240x240 colour
• Size and weight: 16.3 x 41.2 x 86.6mm, 73.4g

FiiO BTR17: portable headphone USB and Bluetooth DAC

• Flagship Qualcomm Bluetooth platform QCC5181
• Bluetooth 5.4
• Supports LDAC and aptX Lossless
• Physical control knob
• Desktop mode with 650mW + 650mW output
• Dual ES9069Q DACs
• 10-band high-precision PEQ
• XMOS 16-core XU316
• Four-way fully balanced THX AAA 78+ amps
• Multi-stage hi-fi audio architecture

A master of all trades

The BTR17 brings together FiiO's expertise in DACs and headphone amplifiers. In a compact form factor it includes flagship-level features such as a multi-stage audio architecture and a precision power supply system.

Qualcomm QCC5181 Bluetooth chip: lossless over Bluetooth

The BTR17 uses Qualcomm's flagship QCC5181 Bluetooth chip, which complies with the Bluetooth LE Audio standard, has a transmission bandwidth capacity of 2.1Mbps and is capable of lossless quality within the aptX Adaptive system. This allows CD-level lossless sound quality over Bluetooth, bringing you closer to the detail in your music.

The BTR17 also supports Bluetooth 5.4, LDAC and aptX Adaptive 96kHz/24bit codecs, combined with Snapdragon Sound technology for high-quality Bluetooth listening.

Patented desktop mode: independent power supply, boosted performance

The BTR17 has a dedicated D.Mode (desktop mode) switch and a port for an external independent power supply. In desktop mode, when used as a dongle DAC and headphone amplifier with a phone, the BTR17 can be powered entirely via USB. This avoids overcharging or over-discharging the built-in battery and delivers powerful audio output without draining the connected phone's battery.

Covering all uses: one switch for multiple modes

A PC/BT/PHONE three-position switch lets the BTR17 switch seamlessly between operating modes. Each mode optimises the power supply configuration for the connected device, making the BTR17 suitable for a wide variety of listening situations.