[obiwanshinobi87]

Any reason to get the ES100 over this?

 

[Raketen]

Any reason to get the ES100 over this?

If you are looking for a portable/wearable bluetooth device that can USB dac/amp more than a portable/pocketable DAC/AMP that can bluetooth device (Fiio's own BTR devices would be more apt comparisons). ES100 is also cheaper & highly customizable (via app).

 

[Isloo]

@FiiO, is there a confirmed release date for the Q5s yet?

 

[Iplaywithrocks]

Any reason to get the ES100 over this?

The ES100 even on balanced sounds a bit cluttered and muddy via BT, the newer BT and DAC chips are supposed to be much cleaner.

 

[JAC151]

I just purchased a 256GB iPod touch with my Amazon points that I plan to pair with this once available. Given that it was announced in March to be released in mid-June, any kind of update would be appreciated.

 

[Floris888]

When its release date in Europe for Q5S!??

 

[FiiO]

Does the Q5s support MQA?

Dear friend,

The Q5s doesn't supported MQA itself. But if you use some third party app like Tidal, the output is depended on Tidal app instead.

Best regards

 

[FiiO]

@FiiO, is there a confirmed release date for the Q5s yet?

Dear friend,

Thank you for the kind interest on our products.
Not yet. But it will be released at about August.

Best regards

 

[pstickne]

EXACTLY.
Also for people with LDAC or AptX HD DACs, speakers or headphones that cannot transmit bluetooth signal with this quality from their phones/tablets/computers...

Thankfully, iPhones support Bluetooth AAC (and supports it well). Probably the most important "feature" of my older phone at this point I can tell a huge difference between SBC (uck!) and AAC BT codecs.

 

[pstickne]

Bluetooth music whitout ldac sucks ibwould never get such a device wait for q5s

I doubt most people can tell a actually difference with AAC (iPhone only!) or aptX .. it's SBC that is absolutely horrendous and should be avoided for music.

aptX LL is interesting, although aptX HD or LDAC? Lots of marketing stamps and pretty numbers on paper.. I guess, if it makes your experience better

 

[pstickne]

I have the ES100 and not really impressed by it with the headphones I use. But I guess the Q5s is that much better in regards to LDAC APTXHD ect. Just have the want it now itch. Thanks for the advice.

Any reason to get the ES100 over this?

While the ES100 has some nifty features and impressive paper statistics, I'm definitely in the "ES100 is not for me" camp and I actually prefer my (unbalanced) iPhone line out better.. (One of the ES100 'nifty features' actually wants to make me throw it in the trash: the 'crossfeed' implementation is soul-sucking. Thankfully it can be disabled.)

I'm waiting for the Q5s as there are very few in-one BT options with AAC and balanced output (and it feels silly to buy a Q5 now). I'm also really looking forward to a 'more substantial' AMP hardware implementation than the ES100 has.

I'm not quite sure I want to try again with a BTR line as, in addition to a lack of balanced output, the perception I have coming from the ES100 on these ultra-small devices is skimming on the 'amp' side of the house .. so I'll wait out the Q5s.

I guess FiiO is going to have one chance to blow me away .. in August

 

[Isloo]

Dear friend,

Thank you for the kind interest on our products.
Not yet. But it will be released at about August.

Best regards

Thank you for the update.

 

[Cevisi]

I doubt most people can tell a actually difference with AAC (iPhone only!) or aptX .. it's SBC that is absolutely horrendous and should be avoided for music.

aptX LL is interesting, although aptX HD or LDAC? Lots of marketing stamps and pretty numbers on paper.. I guess, if it makes your experience better

I can hear a difference between aptx hd ldac on my es 100

 

[pstickne]

I can hear a difference between aptx hd ldac on my es 100

Between “aptx HD” and “LDAC”, or between “aptX” and “HD LDAC”, or..? That sentence is hard for me parse.

In any case, you’ve either more amazing ears or equipment than me

 

[Cevisi]

Between “aptx HD” and “LDAC”, or between “aptX” and “HD LDAC”, or..? That sentence is hard for me parse.

In any case, you’ve either more amazing ears or equipment than me

Sorry but i hear really a difference

T2 whit inair2 foam tips isn s8 2.5balanced cable es100 on my samsung s8+ im 24 years old

Aptx hd has less resolution a bit more fuzzy and more boomy bass then ldac