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

[stuck limo]

I went from a BTR7 to an M11 Plus! If you have any questions about it, lemme know. I still have both. Although, I swapped for more battery life...

What's the difference in sound?

 

[CephDigital]

What's the difference in sound?

There's not much but I do notice the M11 Plus sounds wider while the BTR7 sounds more enclosed. It's slight but I do notice it. This is with my Elegias

 

[fujio001]

I went from a BTR7 to an M11 Plus! If you have any questions about it, lemme know. I still have both. Although, I swapped for more battery life...

How significant was the increase in sound quality? If I get a M11 plus, I am planning on using it primarily with Tidal.

 

[CephDigital]

How significant was the increase in sound quality? If I get a M11 plus, I am planning on using it primarily with Tidal.

Not very. I would be perfectly happy with the BTR7 from a sound perspective. The M11 Plus is a slight upgrade.

 

[domq422]

Yes, battery could have been better. I recently went on a trip and for me, the battery only lasted for ~2 and a half hours. Admittedly, I was using a planar IEM (Hook-X) which requires a bit more power than other IEMs but still with 4.4mm Out @Low Gain & Boost set to "Off" I would have liked more battery life.

I ended up having to switch "On" the charge button which drained the phone's battery a lot but atleast I was able to continue listening to music.

Oof that’s interesting - I’m not sure how the timeless stacks up against the Hook when it comes to output power needed but I was listening to the timeless, 3.5mm out with the boost set to on as I clearly heard a difference between the two options and I was 2.5 hours in with 55% left With a listening volume hovering around 25%.

 

[Ichos]

Dear friends, I couldn't find the thread but someone kindly painted me here!

Anyway, here is the review of the BTR7 for anyone interested.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fiio-btr7.26025/review/29532/

Thanks for reading.

 

[jsmiller58]

I went from a BTR7 to an M11 Plus! If you have any questions about it, lemme know. I still have both. Although, I swapped for more battery life...

Pretty different use models and costs. Putting sound quality aside, how do you feel about carrying around a DAP and phone compared to a BTR7 and phone?

 

[MarkF786]

I got the BTR7 on Sunday, and the Shanling Up5 yesterday. So far the Up5 is looking much better:

- 3.5, 2.5 and 4.4 outputs cover all my needs for a portable DAC/amp
- a wheel to adjust volume, rather than push-button volume control
- sound quality close enough between the two; it’s hard to say which is ‘better’
- still enough power for ’phones like the HD6XX series
- a better ’next track’ / ‘previous track’ interface, common to other devices, rather than having to remember the BTR7’s idiosyncrasy

I’m tempted to keep both, but last gen I went through the same dilemma and ended up being happy with the Up4 and returning the BTR5.

I prefer FiiO as a brand - but I wish they’d address the above points with their products, otherwise it seems the Shanling keeps beating them for my needs & preferences.

 

[fujio001]

Not very. I would be perfectly happy with the BTR7 from a sound perspective. The M11 Plus is a slight upgrade.

I may experience a bigger difference since I am using an iPhone 13.

 

[CephDigital]

Pretty different use models and costs. Putting sound quality aside, how do you feel about carrying around a DAP and phone compared to a BTR7 and phone?

Eh it's not that bad compared to the BTR7. My right pocket is normally empty so I put the DAP there when I'm out while with the BTR7, I can put it in my left pocket with my phone and completely ignore it. If I stack it with my phone, it's really noticeable. Tried putting on my shoes with it stacked and it kept digging into me. Don't really notice it after a while when out though.

If the BTR7 had a clip case where I could attach it to my belt, I'd probably notice not using it more. Will say though, it's alot easier finding the right buttons through your pants with the BTR7 than the M11
If you're used to carrying a battery bank, this is nothing.

Tldr, if you have a spare pocket it's fine. BTR7 is definitely more friendly on the go.

 

[povidlo]

@FiiO will it be possible for BTR7 to add support for newly announced MQair codec through a future firmware update?

 

[Nick24JJ]

@FiiO is it possible to add a "Battery Low" whisper, like the UTWS5 has, when the battery is low on the BTR7?

 

[Leonne]

just got a btr7. i cant even check what version is mine neither i can download update?

where to set battery saver setting?

nothing happen when i press online update

 

[anmolkakkar]

just got a btr7. i cant even check what version is mine neither i can download update?

where to set battery saver setting?





nothing happen when i press online update

Check if you are on the latest FiiO control app (v3.3?). On that, connect to BTR7 via bluetooth and see the first option on the app once connected.

 

[Leonne]

Check if you are on the latest FiiO control app (v3.3?). On that, connect to BTR7 via bluetooth and see the first option on the app once connected.

just got v1.85 from 3rd party. just in case everyone need this https://www.touslesdrivers.com/index.php?v_page=23&v_code=73287
the current fiio's download site is down

btw i agree with one of the post that mention that the new firmware has a bit boost on lower and higher end