Is this the best Bluetooth DAC/amp? FiiO's New BTR7

FiiO's new BTR7 may well be one of the best portable Bluetooth DAC/amps available. Possibly even one of the best audio products of 2022. It has an unprecedented number of features for such a device. I put it through its paces.

Note: FiiO don't state how long the battery lasts. My rough tests have it giving up to about 6-8 hours depending on mode.

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00:00 Introduction
08:02 Settings & Options
14:00 Listening Impressions
22:24 Conclusion
23:02 How to get my advice

[spamcan]

I just subscribed because it's nice to have a relatively thorough explanation of features and the reasons behind them (for example, why you might turn a certain Bluetooth codec off or use the low latency version) and still keep the video at a reasonable length.

[eyang]

Thank you for at least explaining it. Some people don't even explain what they are. You explained it and now u got a thumbs up and subscriber! Thx.

[kenjohnson]

I have both the BTR5 and the BTR7.. I find both are a joy to use, well done FIIO.

[christiharris]

Been using mine for about 3 months. It is really good and I like the 4.4 pentacon over the BTR5 2021 with only a 2.5 balanced connection. It is bigger than the BTR5 but I like it!

[taipan]

Detailed review that covers all the main points!! 👍 I've been listening to this on and off for abput a month. Found it a bit clean and sterile but the distortion adjustment suggestion warms it up a bit. Thanks a mil. 👍👍

[DroidLocks]

I've had the.clip on my Fiio BTR3K for years now and it works just fine . The clip has never lost grip on whatever I clip it to . I clip it to my shirt pocket and it's neatly out of the way . The BTR3K With LDAC CODEC Makes My X2HR Fidelio Sound Very AweSomeNess PerSoNiFied . I Have A Short 12inch 3.5 Aux Cable And Clip It Onto My Shirt Which Is Far Better Than Running A Wire Down My Shirt . The Clip Is A Life Saver .

[gdemirjian]

I stream Tidal and was using a Helm Bolt from my iPhone11. I wanted more power so when the BTR5 2021 came out with MQA through wired I got it to replace the Bolt. Now my phone battery doesn't have to power the headphones. It is also a great convenience to have BT. I don't see a clip on the BTR7. Is it too heavy to clip to a shirt? I like that the 7 screen is brighter too. Not enough going for the 7 for me to upgrade, IMO. I also have a Gryphon but that is in a different category due to its size. I like that for the hotel room when traveling. Love your reviews. Cheers!

[SmokeyOwOs]

Just started using them, pairing them with AKG n5005s and I've never heard something sound so good.
Always been interested in high end audio and this has been my introduction
I was stuck on the filters for quite a bit then just put it on hybrid lmao

[tamsaiming]

FiiO surprises their customers year by year. Gone were the days where they did nothing for sound tuning-dull and not musical 😂This BTR7 packs phone dialling, portability, surprisingly high power and sound quality into a “big usb doungle”.

One of my can is 460 ohms. Am looking for something that can drive it well

[bongofury]

I'm using a Topping G5 and it is superb. sparkle, punch and extension...lovely

[frederf]

thanks for mentioning about music being displacement/distortion of air; i think measurements can be misleading.
i wish products like this would just give us a good connection; whether balanced or SE. good review 👍

[markreif]

I went out and ordered it today thanks to your review 👍

[marcoarispoli]

Thank you for the comprehensive review 🙂

[CastingCelebrity]

We got parametric EQ on BTR 7, its very versatile. Could adjust it on Fiio Control... Really dark background and like it!

[allenlark]

wire mode accepts remote input from buttons on your headphones plugged into the btr7 and sends the controller input to the source like play/pause or next track. called wire mode because the buttons are most commonly on the headphone cable or maybe because you’re wiring it through?

[asotomayor]

I’ve been using this wonderful little device since late early August. It’s plenty powerful and quite frankly overkill for most IEMs, great for my HD6XX. Made me question whether I needed a dedicated DAP ever again as I pair this up with my phone and works really well! Then again Tempotec V6 came out and I couldn’t pass that up! Still plan on using my BTR7 though.

[Krishnakumar-wlih]

Its everything btr5 was dialed up to a 11...
Power ✅
Stable Bluetooth ✅
4.4mm Pentaconn ✅
I would have really liked a startup and pairing sound like in btr5, but it can drive 150 ohm 90db headphones, so that's incredible for its size.

[zenboy]

Been using one for about two months now, for IEM's, occasionally a Hifiman Ananda and some overear B&O's, detail and volume levels are good across the board. It produced a little bit of noise when it was connected to a computer via USB to 3.5mm to rca to a tube amp, but not a normal use case.

[AZG]

I'm considering purchasing it for it's wireless capabillites. as a desktop DAC/AMP I use the FiiO K7 and very happy with it.

[chewkenghong]

Have the btr5 n now btr7. They definitely sound different. Not just louder. Also bought the new clip case. And going to use btr7 like btr5 clippes to my shorts. Great little... though bigger than btr5 device