[FiiO BTR17/BTR7] True Lossless Bluetooth, Portable Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier BTR17 Is Officially Released!

Nov 25, 2024 at 2:36 AM Post #2,326 of 3,185
Hi 👋 does anyone know how to change the button configuration on the Btr17 I wish I could double click the volume knob button to change change tracks .. thank you 🙏
Hi, we can only change song via the BTR17 PRE/NEXT buttons, but i will tell this request to our team.
 
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Nov 25, 2024 at 2:36 AM Post #2,327 of 3,185
I just randomly checked the FiiO control app and I got a firmware update notice for 0.51. I cannot find any release notes though and didn’t see any in this thread. Anyone have luck? I checked the website too and no luck.
hi, sorry, we will post news about this firmware later.
 
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Nov 25, 2024 at 2:56 AM Post #2,328 of 3,185
For me the Sound quality seems to be good, without distortion after turning the BTR17 off/on several times. But when it reconnects after being off, the "best sound" Codec reverts to APTX-HD. To get it back into LDAC, I need to (On my phone) switch to "most stable" connection, which gives me AAC, then switch to "Best Quality" and LDAC will come back. SEE REVISED NOTE AT END, DISTORTION ON BLUETOOTH IS BACK!

If I leave the BTR17 Powered ON, but turn off the phone's Bluetooth, and reconnect it, the BTR17 will reconnect with LDAC. Tried this several times. (Not that this is so useful, as I plan to turn off the BTR17 when not using it.

And would not normally turn off the phone's Bluetooth while the BTR17 is still powered. I was just curious if it would reconnect in LDAC (my phone's best quality codec).
- Just to "prove" that the glitch (for my BTR17) seems to be that it forgets, or cannot recognize LDAC as my phone's "Best Quality" Codec when the BTR17's is powered off then turned on again.

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If FIIO is watching, here is some more "firmware troubleshooting" info:
- My phone is a older one. LG-G6 and still on Android 9.
- Was using USB Audio Player Pro, and Hiby Audio Player on my phone. Both seem to work fine and don't affect the Bluetooth Choices that the BTR17 makes when re-powered

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REVISED to ADD:
- On some further listening, I seem to start picking up some distortion listening via Bluetooth... So that is still a "Distortion glitch" that I am hoping a firmware update will fix... Turned off the Phone's Bluetooth, and reconnected - Distortion remains. Turned off BTR17, and distortion is still there when powered back and re-connected via Bluetooth; Even when I get it back to LDAC. Distortion is not on treble (to my ears), but more in the midrange most notable with vocal harmonies.

It has potential, but I Can't recommend the BTR17 at this time.
I am sorry. It is a bug. I will forward to our software team.
 
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Nov 25, 2024 at 6:27 AM Post #2,329 of 3,185
Hi, we can only change song via the BTR17 PRE/NEXT buttons, but i will tell this request to our team.
Please thank you 🙏 would be amazing to have the volume knob button be the play/pause/next track/ previous track
 
Nov 25, 2024 at 4:02 PM Post #2,332 of 3,185

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Nov 25, 2024 at 4:49 PM Post #2,333 of 3,185
In my case I'm still a happy user of the BTR15 (after years using a BTR5) but I got myself a hifiman edition xs and I thought the BTR15 wouldn't be capable of driving it so I chose a BTR17 over a KA17 at the same time.
To my surprise, in high gain the BTR15 actually does 🤷🏻‍♂️
The extra of having THX is worth because it is a higher level of high quality music, although to be able to squeeze it out you have to look for a dedicated clean source and connection stability. THX is designed more for desktop\game\cinema mode, at least that's what I think; that's why I have the BTR7. I also have the BTR15 and it's the one I use for battle on the go. And I'm very happy with it, it's a neutral, powerful and clean sound. Right now the only complaint I have about fiio in its btr series is its "poor" autonomy. Other brands seem to greatly improve this field. 🤷
 
Nov 25, 2024 at 8:32 PM Post #2,336 of 3,185
I'm still having LDAC problems after 0.51 temporarily fixed after a couple of factory resets 😢
My problems cleared up after de-selecting all the other codecs in the fiio control app. When all options were available it kept trying to default to SBC.
I also got a license for LDAC for my Windows 11 laptop and it works, only will have to drop $5 for the license on 01DEC24.
 
Nov 25, 2024 at 9:40 PM Post #2,338 of 3,185
My problems cleared up after de-selecting all the other codecs in the fiio control app. When all options were available it kept trying to default to SBC.
I also got a license for LDAC for my Windows 11 laptop and it works, only will have to drop $5 for the license on 01DEC24.
Sorry for this trouble. You turn on the Bluetooth HD audio in your smartphone in the Developer options like my xiaomi phone as below?
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