Introducing the xDuoo X5 Portable Hi-Res Lossless Music Player - Now Available on Apos Audio

[Apos Audio]

Hi all,

We’re excited to share news with the community about xDuoo’s latest budget-friendly gear—the X5 Portable Hi-Res Lossless Music Player is a portable hi-res music player with dual Cirrus DACs, a 10-band EQ, and two-way Bluetooth. Toss in a microSD card (up to 1TB), and you’ve got a full-stack listening setup in your pocket.

Product highlights 

• Supports DSD256 and PCM 32-bit/384kHz for high-resolution playback
• Plays a variety of formats, including WAV, FLAC, AIFF, APE, and MP3
• Supports microSD cards up to 1TB
• 10-band EQ for precise sound customization
• Dual CS43131 DAC chips for balanced audio
• 3.5mm unbalanced and 4.4mm balanced outputs
• Two-way Bluetooth 4.2 with LDAC support
• USB DAC function for improved computer audio
• Car-play mode with automatic on/off
• Voice search for quick song selection
• 3.5-inch IPS touchscreen for easy control

Specs

• Power source
  • Built-in 3.7V/2600mAh lithium polymer battery
  • 10 hours playback, 3 hours charging time
• Screen
  • 3.5-inch IPS high-definition display (480×800 pixels)
• Storage
  • Supports microSD cards up to 1TB (FAT32, EXFAT, NTFS)
• Supported formats
  • DSD: DSD64-256 (DSF, DFF, ISO)
  • WAV: 16-24bit / 44.1k-384kHz
  • AIFF: 16-24bit / 44.1k-192kHz
  • FLAC: 16-24bit / 44.1k-192kHz
  • APE: 16-24bit / 44.1k-192kHz
  • MP3: 16Kbps-320Kbps
  • WMA, OGG, M4A, AAC
• Bluetooth
  • Version: 4.2
  • Functions: Input, Output
  • Codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC
• Outputs
  • 3.5mm unbalanced headphone output: 200mW (32Ω, THD+N < 0.001%)
  • 4.4mm balanced headphone output: 270mW (32Ω, THD+N < 0.001%)
  • 3.5mm line out: 2.0Vrms
• Additional features
  • USB DAC: Plug and play
  • Suitable headphone impedance: 16 - 300Ω

 

[audionooby]

Is the Bluetooth version wrong? Isn’t the current version 5.4?

 

[hvalle]

What CPU? And OS? Hiby OS?

 

[Apos Audio]

Is the Bluetooth version wrong? Isn’t the current version 5.4?

Hi there, No, it is not wrong. For this budget-friendly music player, xDuoo went with 4.2.

 

[hvalle]

I hope the processor is not the slow X1000. X2000 or better.

 

[RuFrost]

1) the processor is X1600.
2) X5 is truly amzing DAP in terms of sound quality - hits way above its price few times, at least, imho.
3) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/comments/6347/
Left my full review on the product page with general information about it.

 

[RuFrost]

Hi there, No, it is not wrong. For this budget-friendly music player, xDuoo went with 4.2.

How can we reach Xduoo and enter direct support, messaging? There are lots of bugs in X5's firmware which need to be discussed.

 

[hvalle]

Just in case, I will list only those problems that I encountered and that I remember.
1. Noticeable slowdowns when scrolling the list.
2. The player can freeze when trying to load a cover. Maybe it would be worth adding the ability to disable covers altogether.
3. Sometimes when you press "play/pause" the next track is turned on.
4. There is a real lack of the ability to customize the controls, maybe make some hotkeys, like double-pressing the volume - the next track, and single - minus the volume. The previous track cannot be assigned to the buttons at all at the moment, and for me this is important.
5. The player cannot play through folders. Having reached the end of the folder, it stops or starts over.
6. The player spontaneously starts scanning after turning on if the lock screen is on. And if the lock screen is not on, then you cannot assign play/pause to the buttons.
7. After the off state, it does not always correctly load the last song and the last position, sometimes it just resets all the progress.
8. Sometimes after turning on the screen, it shows some artifacts on the screen like a dying video card. It helps to turn it off and on again.

 

[Apos Audio]

How can we reach Xduoo and enter direct support, messaging? There are lots of bugs in X5's firmware which need to be discussed.

Hi @RuFrost and @hvalle

Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding the X5. We understand that troubleshooting audio gear can sometimes be a bit cumbersome, and we truly appreciate your patience.
To help you better, here’s the link to xDuoo’s technical support team: https://xduoo.net/contact-us/. They’ll be in the best position to assist you with more in-depth troubleshooting and technical advice regarding this product.