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

[Andrew_WOT]

yes, it can.

It cannot run on empty battery on USB power alone with USB charging function disabled, I've just tried.
Enable USB charging and yes it works for playback while charging battery at the same time. Guess there is no battery bypass function.

 

[FiiO]

@FiiO Any updates on this (or other) case for the BTR7?

Dear friend,

We have reported to the product manager about that again. Currently, there is no futher update.

Best regards

 

[FiiO]

Dear friends,

How do you like the BTR7 with white colour?

 

[Alex May]

How do you like the BTR7 with white colour?

Sorry, looks like a cheap cassette player from the 90s. Not a fan of this design, especially in white. Please, think about a belt clip first which is the most critical thing you neglected and a decent black case since we can't carry this sharp thing in the pocket without a case anyway. I have outlined my reasoning for black color and other things in the previous post. Again, you mastered it all perfectly in the BTR5 and ruined it all in the BTR7. Why?

 

[scracy]

@FiiO I think it would be fair to say most of your customers namely us current BTR7 owners would be more interested in an update on the design and availability of a case with a clip on it rather than another colour option. Preferably a genuine leather option in multiple colours.

 

[ChrisOc]

Dear friends,

How do you like the BTR7 with white colour?

Interesting....but not my taste.

 

[Johnfg465vd]

Dear friends,

How do you like the BTR7 with white colour?

Does not look good to me, especially looking at it from the back...

 

[Nas Volokin]

I think it looks kinda vintage and cool, it's different from the black no doubt but still nice

 

[Deathman666]

Here I tried to compare BTR3K, BTR5 and BTR7. All connected via Bluetooth(LDAC) to Galaxy S21Ultra. I really can't hear any difference, they play exactly the same.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

Is there update on wireless charging, it runs awfully hot as seems like charging continues after battery is at full capacity?

 

[EdgeDC]

Is there update on wireless charging, it runs awfully hot as seems like charging continues after battery is at full capacity?

This is a big reason why I am not a fan of wireless charging (in general). The electromagnetic induction is still there, no matter the status of the battery. That is going to introduce heat.

To top it off that wireless charging is slower than wired, too - I'd prefer to just plug in a cable.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

This is a big reason why I am not a fan of wireless charging (in general). The electromagnetic induction is still there, no matter the status of the battery. That is going to introduce heat.

To top it off that wireless charging is slower than wired, too - I'd prefer to just plug in a cable.

But how that works for phones, I can keep them on wireless cradle overnight and they are cold in the morning, the charging light on the cradle just goes off when they are full, not with BTR7 though, is it even Qi certified.

 

[EdgeDC]

But how that works for phones, I can keep them on wireless cradle overnight and they are cold in the morning, the charging light on the cradle just goes off when they are full, not with BTR7 though, is it even Qi certified.

Fair point - you’re seeing a distinctive difference between different devices when charging them the exact same way… and it makes sense to ask why.

 

[ChrisOc]

My review of the BTR7:

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-btr7.26025/reviews

 

[Hinomotocho]

Here I tried to compare BTR3K, BTR5 and BTR7. All connected via Bluetooth(LDAC) to Galaxy S21Ultra. I really can't hear any difference, they play exactly the same.

I could definitely hear a better quality of sound going from the BTR3 to the BTR5, even using the 3.5mm. From the BTR5 to the BTR7 the THX changed the sound signature so it may come down to preferences. There are traits of the BTR7 I really enjoy and I'm happy with my purchase and appreciate it as an upgrade from the BTR5.

White doesn't appeal to me at all, it reminds me of Japanese domestic only models of cameras, Walkmans that came in red, white, blue etc.
Personally I like black or a metal finish for my audio gear.