[andreasp]

My right UTWS3 piece started sounding horrible. Disconnected. Resetted by holding the casebutton down 12s. Connected and still sounds real horrible. Any ideas before i throw em in the trash?

 

[Infoseeker]

So building up on the reddit silliness.....I did this. And it's actually very competent! O.o

 

[mblsd8]

Anyone else have the issue where the UTWS5 does not turn off when placed in the case. I’m guessing it can be a contact issue since I have to fiddle around with them a bit and take them out and keep putting them back into the case until they finally stay turned off. If this is just me I wonder if I can get a replacement.

 

[op8flo]

@FiiO , I hope for the same, and I have already asked you, twice: Are you planning on developing LHDC further? Should we expect an update on the next firmware?

@FiiO Me too. I'm on an OnePlus 8 Pro device that got LHDC support with their OOS12 update and it seems to work for folks with other wireless devices. But the FiiO UTWS5 stays on aptX Adaptive no matter what. The phone simply cannot detect their LHDC capability, so neither bluetooth settings are available nor is force toggle via developer options a thing.

I really hope you improve on that with a further firmware update. Wouldn't a force codec via FiiO control software be possible?

 

[voicemaster]

A little bit of topic, for those who are looking for BT transmitter that can do SBC, AptX, AptX HD, Adaptive and LL. Amazon has this BT transmitter and the sound is better than the USB dongle from AE back then. The nice thing also is that you can choose which codec you want to use with your receiver. I am using Qudelix 5K and I can choose between AptX HD for a bit higher bitrate song and Adaptive for a lower latency when gaming.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5GR27MX?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[FiiO Willson]

A little bit of topic, for those who are looking for BT transmitter that can do SBC, AptX, AptX HD, Adaptive and LL. Amazon has this BT transmitter and the sound is better than the USB dongle from AE back then. The nice thing also is that you can choose which codec you want to use with your receiver. I am using Qudelix 5K and I can choose between AptX HD for a bit higher bitrate song and Adaptive for a lower latency when gaming.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5GR27MX?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Isn't FiiO's BTA30PRO better?
https://www.fiio.com/bta30pro

 

[voicemaster]

Isn't FiiO's BTA30PRO better?
https://www.fiio.com/bta30pro

Very nice, but why no AptX adaptive which UTWS5 has?

 

[RouZah]

Isn't FiiO's BTA30PRO better?
https://www.fiio.com/bta30pro

Feedback:

I'm using your FiiO UTWS5, and i use a 3rd party small aptx adaptive/HD dongle as a transmitter, attached to my phone. There is a thread on this forum about those small aptx adaptive/HD dongles, even!

I think you guys (FiiO) should also start to work on a portable Aptx Adaptive/LDAC dongle transmitter! The UTWS (receiver) is only 50% of the entire picture. Then we users don't need to find/use third party aptx adaptive transmitters to use with your UTWS5. Most phones do not have aptX adaptive. So a transmitter is necessary.

You could even come up with your own proprietary lossless/HD codec between the 2 nodes since both transmitter and receiver (UTWS) are from your own company.
FYI: Aptx now has a lossless codec: aptX Lossless

The form factor of the dongle must be small and portable though! This entire thing is all about portability!

And once the next UTWS generation with LDAC/HD/lossless codec ability is released, then you have also the corresponding transmitter to go with the UTWS!
Remember: IEMs are used by people who appreciate sound quality! That is why they are not using the regular, widely available TWS solutions! The higher quality codec you implement in the UTWS and also in the transmitter, the more people using BT solutions + IEMs will be switching to your solution.

 

[voicemaster]

Feedback:

I'm using your FiiO UTWS5, and i use a 3rd party small aptx adaptive/HD dongle as a transmitter, attached to my phone. There is a thread on this forum about those small aptx adaptive/HD dongles, even!




I think you guys (FiiO) should also start to work on a portable Aptx Adaptive/LDAC dongle transmitter! The UTWS (receiver) is only 50% of the entire picture. Then we users don't need to find/use third party aptx adaptive transmitters to use with your UTWS5. Most phones do not have aptX adaptive. So a transmitter is necessary.

You could even come up with your own proprietary lossless/HD codec between the 2 nodes since both transmitter and receiver (UTWS) are from your own company.
FYI: Aptx now has a lossless codec: aptX Lossless

The form factor of the dongle must be small and portable though! This entire thing is all about portability!

And once the next UTWS generation with LDAC/HD/lossless codec ability is released, then you have also the corresponding transmitter to go with the UTWS!
Remember: IEMs are used by people who appreciate sound quality! That is why they are not using the regular, widely available TWS solutions! The higher quality codec you implement in the UTWS and also in the transmitter, the more people using BT solutions + IEMs will be switching to your solution.

Exactly! Why make UTWS5 and only giving it AptX Adaptive as the highest codec option but not AptX HD. Also releasing BT transmitter that can do AptX HD but no AptX Adaptive? so if I am using UTWS5 paired it up with Fiio BTA30 pro, the only codec that can work with both of them is the REGULAR AptX.
This BT transmitter actually works with UTWS5 using AptX adaptive while not making us need to remember which color LED is AptX adaptive, AptX or even SBC.

 

[FiiO Willson]

Very nice, but why no AptX adaptive which UTWS5 has?

Sorry, BTA30PRO NOT support aptX adaptive
In order to support LDAC, there is no option that can support aptX adaptive.

Because aptX adaptive solution only QCC chip can support, and LDAC can only CSR8675 support, very difficult

 

[FiiO Willson]

Feedback:

I'm using your FiiO UTWS5, and i use a 3rd party small aptx adaptive/HD dongle as a transmitter, attached to my phone. There is a thread on this forum about those small aptx adaptive/HD dongles, even!




I think you guys (FiiO) should also start to work on a portable Aptx Adaptive/LDAC dongle transmitter! The UTWS (receiver) is only 50% of the entire picture. Then we users don't need to find/use third party aptx adaptive transmitters to use with your UTWS5. Most phones do not have aptX adaptive. So a transmitter is necessary.

You could even come up with your own proprietary lossless/HD codec between the 2 nodes since both transmitter and receiver (UTWS) are from your own company.
FYI: Aptx now has a lossless codec: aptX Lossless

The form factor of the dongle must be small and portable though! This entire thing is all about portability!

And once the next UTWS generation with LDAC/HD/lossless codec ability is released, then you have also the corresponding transmitter to go with the UTWS!
Remember: IEMs are used by people who appreciate sound quality! That is why they are not using the regular, widely available TWS solutions! The higher quality codec you implement in the UTWS and also in the transmitter, the more people using BT solutions + IEMs will be switching to your solution.

Exactly! Why make UTWS5 and only giving it AptX Adaptive as the highest codec option but not AptX HD. Also releasing BT transmitter that can do AptX HD but no AptX Adaptive? so if I am using UTWS5 paired it up with Fiio BTA30 pro, the only codec that can work with both of them is the REGULAR AptX.
This BT transmitter actually works with UTWS5 using AptX adaptive while not making us need to remember which color LED is AptX adaptive, AptX or even SBC.

Thank you very much for your support!

We actually would love to make a launcher like the one you mentioned, and he is really easy to do.
But it was not too easy for us to make a decision because of our experience with the BTA30 (which was returned by many users because it did not support 192K and higher USB DACs, so that we then had to upgrade to the BTA30PRO as soon as possible)

The current technology, the LDAC launch and aptX adaptive launch can not do together, this is the biggest problem

Of course, we will consider your suggestion later, maybe we can make a transmitter to try, thank you very much!

 

[Nick24JJ]

@FiiO , I hope for the same, and I have already asked you, twice: Are you planning on developing LHDC further? Should we expect an update on the next firmware?

@FiiO , @FiiO Willson ?

 

[FiiO]

@FiiO , @FiiO Willson ?

The answer could be found in The new firmware V1.4 for FiiO UTWS5 new:
https://www.fiio.com/newsinfo/630884.html

What is the LHDC version this time?

Our beta test this time is the 3.0 version customized by LHDC for adaptation to the Qualcomm platform. There will be a higher version 4.0 adaptation in the future.

Best regards

 

[RouZah]

Notification About Changes to FiiO’s True Wireless Bluetooth Amplifier UTWS5​

Since the release of the UTWS5, it has been widely acclaimed among users for its excellent sound quality and continuously optimized software. What's more, we listened to our users' suggestions to further improve the magnetic design and contacts of the UTWS5.



Here are two changes that occurred in the new editions.

1) One of the contacts on the ear hook was moved to the top by making use of phase magnets, which makes it more accurate to locate the position when putting the ear hook back in the charging case.



2) Added notches on two sides of the charging case with corresponding L and R unit markers to avoid scratches.

These changes were based on users' suggestions. Without affecting the performance and functions of the UTWS5, we refined its appearance design. Except for the above minor differences, the configuration, functions and performance of the old and new versions are the same. We hope the new edition can bring you a better user experience.



Best regards,

Guangzhou FiiO Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.

i just realized that i have the old edition. Could my occasional problems with needing to re-open & close the lid a few times till both hooks start to get charged have to do with this? Can i write the fiio in my country and ask for the new edition and see if the problem remains? I can't reproduce it 100%, just sometimes. The hooks lie flush in the case, and closing the lid only starts one hook to charge. A mere re-open & close of the lid fixes this each time this error occurs.


thanks

 

[Xarmydis]

edit: fixed