The Qudelix-5K thread

[morah]

I’ve got an issue when using my 5K with my laptop + playing PC games. There is sound up until the menu, then no sound at all - anyone experienced something like this? It’s as if it loses connection or something, but it’s not the case because if I alt+tab out and into another application that plays sound, it works fine. It’s just games.

Playing Doom Eternal, if that helps. 2.5mm out.

If you are on Windows, maybe the sound of the game is being directed to another device/sound card. You can check this in the sound settings of Windows.

 

[Luhar]

I thought the same and checked but to no avail, it was connected to my 5K the entire time. The sound drops after the game enters the main menu, meaning the logo/opening cut scene have sound.

I wonder if the 5K team can test this scenario, amazing little device and has a plethora of use cases beyond music from what I've found. I've enjoyed gaming with this paired with my A18s for when it does work (no hiccups), truly holographic experience with modern day games.

 

[rlw6534]

I thought the same and checked but to no avail, it was connected to my 5K the entire time. The sound drops after the game enters the main menu, meaning the logo/opening cut scene have sound.

I wonder if the 5K team can test this scenario, amazing little device and has a plethora of use cases beyond music from what I've found. I've enjoyed gaming with this paired with my A18s for when it does work (no hiccups), truly holographic experience with modern day games.

Maybe this will help:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Doom/comments/florjo/dooom_eternal_no_audio_fix/

 

[dw1narso]

Guys,

have any of you use Qudelix 5K with non-Android DAP over Bluetooth (not as USB DAC). (for example Sony NW series non Android, Hiby/Hidisz/Fiio/Shanling players non Android)?
Does it work fine?

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Being bluetooth, it should work with literally anything that's capable of making a connection to it. However you'll be limited thanks to not having the app so you won't be able to do any of the tweaking.

 

[newworld666]

Guys,

have any of you use Qudelix 5K with non-Android DAP over Bluetooth (not as USB DAC). (for example Sony NW series non Android, Hiby/Hidisz/Fiio/Shanling players non Android)?
Does it work fine?

It's working fine with the WM1A (sound and remote for playing features)... though I am not sure to find any real life use for such feature. as the MW1A can be in itself a Bluetooth receiver like the Qudelix 5K is (though there is no real PEQ but a more common GEQ in the WM1A)

 

[dw1narso]

Thanks SomeGuyDude and newworld666.. Yeah I know the point is not so strong.. I'm just thinking about portability and battery life.. If only android phones could have smaller size options.. (Nowadays, phones start at 6inch as the smallest)

I'll think further then.. Thanks..

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Few impressions on the 5k

One, oh boy this thing feels cheap compared to the BTR5. No screen, the materials feel chintzy, even the sounds it makes seem oddly low-rent. That "swoosh" when it connects feels like it came right out of the royalty-free selection.

That said, the sound is what matters, and it certainly sounds excellent right out of the box. I'm a bit iffy on the fact that, according to the app, LDAC is always sitting on 330kbps even when set specifically on 990 in the developer options. For the moment I'm just leaving it in aptX as a result. If anyone has any advice, let me know. Phone reboot fixed that.

So far I think it sounds mostly the same as the BTR5. A few back and forths told me this is a bit less bassy, but not something I'd notice off hand. Pairs well with the Fiio FD5, I think. Overall I'm pleased.

 

[deviltrombone]

Few impressions on the 5k

One, oh boy this thing feels cheap compared to the BTR5. No screen, the materials feel chintzy, even the sounds it makes seem oddly low-rent. That "swoosh" when it connects feels like it came right out of the royalty-free selection.

That's at least the second time I've seen some remark on the "cheap" connect sound, and I for one appreciate its simplicity, brevity, and unobtrusiveness. The 5K is hands down better than the BTR5 in not being slippery and having the multipoint "priority" feature, which is essential to me. Its absence was reason enough to return the BTR5. Then there's the far superior Bluetooth range and infinitely superior app. Having owned and sold or returned the BTR3 and BTR5, I can't imagine every buying another FiiO product.

 

[Nolbert0]

I'd quite fancy a way of setting the 5K's PEQ from a PC. Preferably with an option to manipulate it from the graph... Just me?

 

[dw1narso]

I'd quite fancy a way of setting the 5K's PEQ from a PC. Preferably with an option to manipulate it from the graph... Just me?

this has been asked to Qudelix before and their reply was that they are focusing on mobile platform (i.e. IOS and Android)...

 

[Nolbert0]

ah. shame

 

[SomeGuyDude]

That's at least the second time I've seen some remark on the "cheap" connect sound, and I for one appreciate its simplicity, brevity, and unobtrusiveness. The 5K is hands down better than the BTR5 in not being slippery and having the multipoint "priority" feature, which is essential to me. Its absence was reason enough to return the BTR5. Then there's the far superior Bluetooth range and infinitely superior app. Having owned and sold or returned the BTR3 and BTR5, I can't imagine every buying another FiiO product.

I will never understand how people get so personally invested in little electronic doodads to the point of feeling the need to get creepily defensive about them whenever anyone levels ANY criticism at them. Yes. It sounds excellent. Yes. The BT range is awesome. No, I don't like the app at all. Yes, the housing is cheap feeling and the connect sound seems very low-rent. I'm not returning it, I like it a lot, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have things I'm less a fan of.

Like holy hell it's just a little BT receiver, no one gives a shyt about your vendetta against Fiio. I'm wearing the FD5 right now and they're my favorite IEMs ever, I'm sorry if that hurts your feelings.

 

[deviltrombone]

I will never understand how people get so personally invested in little electronic doodads to the point of feeling the need to get creepily defensive about them whenever anyone levels ANY criticism at them. Yes. It sounds excellent. Yes. The BT range is awesome. No, I don't like the app at all. Yes, the housing is cheap feeling and the connect sound seems very low-rent. I'm not returning it, I like it a lot, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have things I'm less a fan of.

Like holy hell it's just a little BT receiver, no one gives a shyt about your vendetta against Fiio. I'm wearing the FD5 right now and they're my favorite IEMs ever, I'm sorry if that hurts your feelings.

The absence of self-awareness is stunning. I can't think of a more ridiculous, petty complaint than "low-rent connect sound" and then to feel it necessary to post about it? To basically lead with it? Jeez. Your reaction to people having opinions of their own sucks, and you're one post away from me seeing if this forum has a "block" feature. ETA: It does, and done. What a head case.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

The absence of self-awareness is stunning. I can't think of a more ridiculous, petty complaint than "low-rent connect sound" and then to feel it necessary to post about it? To basically lead with it? Jeez. Your reaction to people having opinions of their own sucks, and you're one post away from me seeing if this forum has a "block" feature.

Good god you're a baby.

I dunno how to break it to you, but the hand feel and connect sound happens first. I pick it up and I feel the materials. Then I connect it and hear sounds. I wasn't writing a professional review, just some brief impressions on what stood out.

This forum does have a block feature, and don't worry you're already on it now. I don't have time for people who throw absolute temper tantrums over nonsense.

Final note: I didn't react to your opinion. You started it by crying and whining because of an extremely innocuous comment I made. You went and had a hissy fit because I said the connection sound is weird. That was enough for you to lose your damn mind. Something that minor. Grow up. Go outside. Goodbye.