[FiiO UTWS5 2025/UTWS5] True Wireless Bluetooth Amplifier Is Officially Released!

[O11111]

QCC5141 platform now has LDAC codec working and some products have it since mid 2022 (source: 52bluetooth). I hope FiiO can test and release an update to fix LHDC and add LDAC. If this become true, then FiiO will have the best product with triple Hi-Fi codecs.

Link? Besides, 900+ kbps in TWM is just not possible unless QHS (Qualcomm High Speed Link) is used. And this requires newer Snapdragon devices(AFAIK 855 is too old, not quite sure about 865 and 888). Maybe they will release transmitter with LDAC and QHS in future, but that's probably months (if not years) away.

It is an old product in their catalog and they would rather you buy newer products.

FW5 doesn't have LDAC as well. They will probably release both of them at the same time (or close, at least).

 

[andjayik]

i wont buy till hi res

 

[Spektykles]

Link? Besides, 900+ kbps in TWM is just not possible unless QHS (Qualcomm High Speed Link) is used. And this requires newer Snapdragon devices(AFAIK 855 is too old, not quite sure about 865 and 888). Maybe they will release transmitter with LDAC and QHS in future, but that's probably months (if not years) away.

FW5 doesn't have LDAC as well. They will probably release both of them at the same time (or close, at least).

You are the same guy that made 5125 and 5144 LDAC firmware right? Well someone did successfully ported them to 5141. Im sure you can find it.

 

[O11111]

You are the same guy that made 5125 and 5144 LDAC firmware right? Well someone did successfully ported them to 5141. Im sure you can find it.

Well, I know about probable LDAC support for a reason. QCC5144 and QCC5141 are just the same chip but in different package, so "ported" is too strong word for that. Besides, first demo version was early February, and it was only stereo headset, not earbud. Latter one is just 2 months old, and some work to optimize performance is still in progress (i.e. bud-to-bud latency now is relatively high, up to 10 ms even with QHS).

 

[560604]

My FiiO still has 80% of the time one hook at 0% charge when i want to use it. I'm so sick and tired.

 

[gall748]

Tell me, please, will there be any more updates?

 

[charleski]

My FiiO still has 80% of the time one hook at 0% charge when i want to use it. I'm so sick and tired.

This is an annoying issue with the charging points. I had no problem keeping my previous tws charged.
The solution I’ve found is to wipe down the inner surface of the body (with the charge pads) every time I put them back in the case. And make sure the light comes on for both ear hooks. If one light isn’t on, take the ear hook out and wipe again then place it back in, repeat until it connects.
This is a PITA.

 

[Liya]

The FiiO UTWS5 has a very thin gold coating on the contact surfaces of the charging hooks, which peels off after a while, leaving a copper contact layer that oxidizes easily and the oxide prevents charging. It must be cleaned every time when oxide is formed, so that the hooks can be charged normally.

 

[gnychis]

Hi all, is there any way to switch to ambient mode via the buttons on the headphones when in a call? It seems triple click on the right button mutes/unmutes when in a call.

 

[gnychis]

Also, when ambient mode is on does it constantly cut in and out as you navigate apps on your phone? It is driving me nuts. Not sure if expected or unexpected behavior

 

[Liya]

Also, when ambient mode is on does it constantly cut in and out as you navigate apps on your phone? It is driving me nuts. Not sure if expected or unexpected behavior

It behaves the same way for me and when I have a phone conversation with the ambient mode is on, the other party can barely hear me.

 

[Spektykles]

FiiO said they tested LDAC on FW5 and will try to add support to UTWS5
https://forum.fiio.com/note/showNoteContent.do?id=202212192236027791182&tid=4

 

[dmphile]

FiiO said they tested LDAC on FW5 and will try to add support to UTWS5
https://forum.fiio.com/note/showNoteContent.do?id=202212192236027791182&tid=4

Sounds good, but take it with a grain of salt.

 

[Spektykles]

The sister product of UTWS5, FW5 have new update. Since both are using the same chipset QCC5141, FiiO should have those changelog below added to UTWS5 too.

 

[Nick24JJ]

The sister product of UTWS5, FW5 have new update. Since both are using the same chipset QCC5141, FiiO should have those changelog below added to UTWS5 too.

I wholeheartedly agree!

@FiiO , @FiiO Willson , when can we expect something similar/equivalent for the UTWS5?