[FlacFan]

...
I want to say, there is still a difference between aptX adaptive and aptX HD. If you use BTA30, then it is still aptX.
...

Bummer. A missed opportunity IMHO.

Cheers.

 

[FlacFan]

... But you may be better off waiting for LDAC or the new BTR5 2021 which supports LDAC.

No need.
The Shanling UP4 has that and then some. They implemented this almost three years ago.
While this is all good and nice you still have a cable floating around...

Cheers.

 

[frosty5689]

No need.
The Shanling UP4 has that and then some. They implemented this almost three years ago.
While this is all good and nice you still have a cable floating around...

Cheers.

Well.. The old BTR5 from 3 years ago also supports LDAC? If i remember correctly. I only mentioned the 2021 one so people dont end up buying the old one by accident...

 

[GenMen]

Is it me or UTWS5 won't restart playing Tidal when a call interrupts you?

 

[anethema]

@FiiO Willson @FiiO

I just got my UTWS5 and can’t seem to control the settings with the App. I am connected to Bluetooth and they are in the case, the app shows them offline. I click on them to connect and it goes into the settings for a second then quits.

I made a video: https://imgur.com/a/lXW6vsI

Any idea why this would happen?

 

[ClieOS]

Well.. The old BTR5 from 3 years ago also supports LDAC? If i remember correctly. I only mentioned the 2021 one so people dont end up buying the old one by accident...

The new BTR5 (2021) and the original BTR5 share almost all the same features except for MQA support in USB DAC mode. If you don't use MQA, they are practically identical.

 

[ClieOS]

@FiiO Willson @FiiO

I just got my UTWS5 and can’t seem to control the settings with the App. I am connected to Bluetooth and they are in the case, the app shows them offline. I click on them to connect and it goes into the settings for a second then quits.

I made a video: https://imgur.com/a/lXW6vsI

Any idea why this would happen?

Take them out of the case? UTWS5 automatically turn off when they are in the case for charging (so if the case's battery is fully drained, then it won't turn off).

 

[anethema]

Take them out of the case? UTWS5 automatically turn off when they are in the case for charging (so if the case's battery is fully drained, then it won't turn off).

I tried both in and out of the case. Same result. The way you say they function isn’t quite correct.

If the case is closed and you open the lid, they will both turn on and connect to your phone. You can even play music and you can hear them still in the case making noise.

If you take them out use them etc when you put them back in the case they shut off though like you mentioned.

Either way in my ears or first opening the case either way I can hear music from them but the app won’t control them

 

[ClieOS]

I tried both in and out of the case. Same result. The way you say they function isn’t quite correct.

If the case is closed and you open the lid, they will both turn on and connect to your phone. You can even play music and you can hear them still in the case making noise.

If you take them out use them etc when you put them back in the case they shut off though like you mentioned.

Either way in my ears or first opening the case either way I can hear music from them but the app won’t control them

You are right. I never paid attention to it automatically turn on when opening up the case. I'll suggest you go to your BT setting and forget / reconnect the UTWS5 though. Could be the smartphone is unable to connect to UTWS5's Bluetooth LE channel that is used for controlling the devices.

 

[FiiO Willson]

Well.. The old BTR5 from 3 years ago also supports LDAC? If i remember correctly. I only mentioned the 2021 one so people dont end up buying the old one by accident...

Yes, old BTR5 support LDAC too.

 

[FiiO Willson]

Is it me or UTWS5 won't restart playing Tidal when a call interrupts you?

I think it's because the phone can't automatically resume music playback, UTWS5 just receives the music signal.

But he has a button, you can click to resume playback

 

[FiiO Willson]

I tried both in and out of the case. Same result. The way you say they function isn’t quite correct.

If the case is closed and you open the lid, they will both turn on and connect to your phone. You can even play music and you can hear them still in the case making noise.

If you take them out use them etc when you put them back in the case they shut off though like you mentioned.

Either way in my ears or first opening the case either way I can hear music from them but the app won’t control them

We have also encountered this problem, which is caused by compatibility with cell phones.

The solution we tried was to open the phone's location, then kill the FiiO Control APP and re-open it and it would be OK.

 

[frosty5689]

So... This is a stupid thought.. Does the UTWS5 case charge UTWS3 adapters? And vise-versa? The output ratings are the same, the shape and contacts are the same. Good to know if the UTWS3 case will charge my UTWS5 in a pinch. Even though it is bulky enough to just carry one of them.

 

[frosty5689]

The new BTR5 (2021) and the original BTR5 share almost all the same features except for MQA support in USB DAC mode. If you don't use MQA, they are practically identical.

Interesting... Didn't know this was the only real difference. I consider having any wire might as well just go full wired.

 

[umermajeed]

Is the 0.78mm version available for shipping to Canada yet?