[mia123]

Did you try loading the f/w as posted in post #4 to address the microphone not working?
http://fiio.me/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=44208&extra=page=2

Thanks! It worked. Now my mic finally has sound.

 

[scook94]

Thanks! It worked. Now my mic finally has sound.

Happy days!

 

[Hinomotocho]

Can anyone please tell me if battery usage would be more for my tablet if I was to use bluetooth out to the BTR3 or using the 3.5mm output?
Is anyone able to confirm that I could use the skip track function with USB Audio Player Pro? Do the volume and track functions work with Foobar (PC)?

 

[FiiO]

My firmware is older, so I need to update
It's ridiculous how bad FIIO's site is. Didn't anyone ever try to upgrade? How can they be missing the upgrade tool?

Dear friend,

The latest firmware for the BTR3 is v1.0 (v1030) at present.There is no need to upgrade your BTR3 again, if it is already latest firmware.
Some users tried to update their firmware even when they are using latest firmware version and get the BTR3 stuck. So we do not provide the firmware link in our website currently.
Here is the firmware file you need: http://fiio-file.fiio.net/BTR3_1.0.dfu, Upgrade tool package is always in our website instead: http://fiio-file.fiio.net/BTR3_firmware_upgrade_tool.zip

Best regards

 

[C_Lindbergh]

Just got mine, I've owned an ES 100 before as well. Initial thoughts are that they sound like the ES100, I can't spot any major difference at least. But the ES 1000 do have an excellent EQ, the BTR3 lacks it atm. The ES100 also got a much better app/tweak settings and a 2,5 mm jack, the battery life is also a bit better. ES100 can power more demanding headphones as well.

But the BTR3 got some advantages over the ES100

+ Build, the glass/aluminium combo feels really nice, even tho i'd preferred an all glass build for better connectivity/feel.
+ USB C! Huge for me, then I dont have to think about an adapter/cable whenever I'm on the road, just need one USB C for both my phone and amp.
+ Buttons, far easier to find the right buttons for volume/pause/next... Even tho I'd rather change place on forward/back, so forward is on volume up and back is on volume down.
+ The clip feels really solid, much better than the clip on the ES100
+ Cheaper, for me its 30 euros cheaper

I haven't had the time to test the mic yet tho.

All in all, my dream device would be the software from the ES100 with the hardware from the BTR3, along with wireless charging and a bit bigger battery. But as off right now I'd go with the BTR3 if you want something simple to power your IEMS, and the ES100 if you drive headphones with a lot more settings tied into the app.

There's just something that's really weird with the BTR3, the app settings are tied into their music player app, why not release a separate app like the ES100?

 

[Dmitry87]

There's just something that's really weird with the BTR3, the app settings are tied into their music player app, why not release a separate app like the ES100?

Totally agree, all we need is EQ and some other settings, but we have to use the app overloaded with a lot of junk functionality,
@FiiO, could you ask the programmers to cut out everything from the app except this frame:

 

[BenF]

Dear friend,

The latest firmware for the BTR3 is v1.0 (v1030) at present.There is no need to upgrade your BTR3 again, if it is already latest firmware.

I don't see a "1.0" version displayed in the app - this means I don't have the latest firmware, right?

 

[smagus]

FiiO, will there will be finally EQ added as you promised to be delivered in March? what's the ETA? or should we all start looking at ES100 or other options?

 

[FiiO]

I don't see a "1.0" version displayed in the app - this means I don't have the latest firmware, right?

Dear friend,

So you could try to update the APP and the firmware of BTR3 for checking again.

Best regards

 

[FiiO]

FiiO, will there will be finally EQ added as you promised to be delivered in March? what's the ETA? or should we all start looking at ES100 or other options?

Dear friend,

We did not promise the EQ must be added in March. If everything goes well, the new firmware for BTR3 will be released this month.

Best regards

 

[FiiO]

Totally agree, all we need is EQ and some other settings, but we have to use the app overloaded with a lot of junk functionality,
@FiiO, could you ask the programmers to cut out everything from the app except this frame:

Dear friend,

Thanks for your kind feedback.

The guide and lowpass filter are useful for some users however. You could just ignore those if you don't need to use that.

Best regards

 

[Alberto01]

Dear friend,

If everything goes well, the EQ function for BTR3 will be added in February.

Best regards

Mr. FiiO, you said February/March referring to the equalizer addition. Since you didn't tell us the year, everyone here thought that you meant February or March of 2019. Nobody thought that you meant February/March of 2020 or perhaps later into the next decade.

 

[Dmitry87]

Dear friend,

Thanks for your kind feedback.

The guide and lowpass filter are useful for some users however. You could just ignore those if you don't need to use that.

Best regards

That's not exactly what I meant, filters of course should be preserved. By junk stuff I meant: music player/library, timers, track scanning, wi-fi transfer stuff and other not BTR3 related settings. All we need is to start the app and see the frame with BTR3 settings immediately. Just like its made for ES100, only settings, nothing more. Besides, all that excessive stuff doesn't work well, the programmers spend a lot of time trying to fix it instead of adding useful things like EQ. Check the last few updates of the app, nothing useful is made. Just admit, nobody needs it and cut it out and the time will be safe for important things to implement. Nobody will ever use fiio app as a music player when there is always a built-in music player and way better alternatives on google play.

 

[apirat]

This looks amazing! I’m a BTR1 fan, this would be a great next purchase.

 

[scook94]

Attempted a F/W upgrade, but it didn't go so well. Advice please?