[sharkshark]

According to this, if your device doesn't explicitly support Aptx Adaptive you'll only get standard Aptx.
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones...ptx_adaptive_codec_isnt_backwards_compatible/

Yeah, silly me reading Qualcomm and not Reddit for my info.

Now, can Fiio say officially that these would be a downgrade for use with the M15, please?

 

[HipHopScribe]

Now, can Fiio say officially that these would be a downgrade for use with the M15, please?

A downgrade compared to what?

 

[J_W_F]

@FiiO you guys might also want to consider stocking these aptx Adaptive adapter on your Ali store. I am sure plenty of people will want one.

I would also be very interested in such an Aptx adaptive adapter. Are these available on AliExpress?

 

[sharkshark]

A downgrade compared to what?

The previous model, the UTWS3

 

[HipHopScribe]

The previous model, the UTWS3

It's not though, that doesn't have AptxHD either. Also, other specs have improved on the UTWS5

 

[sharkshark]

It's not though, that doesn't have AptxHD either. Also, other specs have improved on the UTWS5

Ha! I am a moron. While chasing other specs, I had absolutely thought I remembered the WS3 had Aptx-HD. Mea culpa, was confusing with my Shure BT2 which the Fiio was replacing.

Thanks for setting me straight.

I see the noise floor/etc are improved, and just had it convinced from Qualcomm research that I'd =also= get Aptx-HD from the M15, but, I guess not. So, we're back to how big an upgrade it is for this user... Sigh.

 

[thefallenangelx]

I would also be very interested in such an Aptx adaptive adapter. Are these available on AliExpress?

Tried to look for these on Aliexpress but could not find them!

 

[ClieOS]

Tried to look for these on Aliexpress but could not find them!

There are only less than a handful of Taobao stores that sell aptx Adaptive adapter (and there are ten of thousand of store on Taobao), so the chance of find an Ali store that carries them is very slim, given there are much less Ali stores than there are Taobao stores. Aptx Adaptive adapter is still a very rare and new item even on Taobao, it will take time to become popular, especially since aptx Adaptive codec itself isn't that popular yet.

 

[anethema]

There are only less than a handful of Taobao stores that sell aptx Adaptive adapter (and there are ten of thousand of store on Taobao), so the chance of find an Ali store that carries them is very slim, given there are much less Ali stores than there are Taobao stores. Aptx Adaptive adapter is still a very rare and new item even on Taobao, it will take time to become popular, especially since aptx Adaptive codec itself isn't that popular yet.

True ! If it works good wanna mark it up a bit and sell one to me here in Canada?

 

[thefallenangelx]

There are only less than a handful of Taobao stores that sell aptx Adaptive adapter (and there are ten of thousand of store on Taobao), so the chance of find an Ali store that carries them is very slim, given there are much less Ali stores than there are Taobao stores. Aptx Adaptive adapter is still a very rare and new item even on Taobao, it will take time to become popular, especially since aptx Adaptive codec itself isn't that popular yet.

Cool. I’ll try taobao then!
Meanwhile, you already got it to check how it performs?

 

[ClieOS]

Cool. I’ll try taobao then!
Meanwhile, you already got it to check how it performs?

I only have the USB-A version. Type-C version has yet to arrive.

 

[thefallenangelx]

I only have the USB-A version. Type-C version has yet to arrive.

And it is working, i

I only have the USB-A version. Type-C version has yet to arrive.

purchased on taobao. Will report when it gets here!

 

[ClieOS]

And it is working, i

purchased on taobao. Will report when it gets here!

USB-A is confirmed to work (and working excellently, I might add). No reason to doubt why Type-C won't work. I am also getting a Lightning-to-TypeC converter to test as well. If they work together, that means there is a way to add aptx Adaptive to iOS devices.

 

[thefallenangelx]

USB-A is confirmed to work (and working excellently, I might add). No reason to doubt why Type-C won't work. I am also getting a Lightning-to-TypeC converter to test as well. If they work together, that means there is a way to add aptx Adaptive to iOS devices.

Great to know!
But then, to use the aptx adaptive on my R6, i should use the USB audio DAC output? Aptx will not appear (this time working) under Developer menu.

 

[ClieOS]

Great to know!
But then, to use the aptx adaptive on my R6, i should use the USB audio DAC output? Aptx will not appear (this time working) under Developer menu.

Yep.