{"product_id":"fiio-btr15-portable-bluetooth-dac-headphone-amplifier","title":"FiiO BTR15 Portable Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FiiO BTR15 is a portable Bluetooth DAC and headphone amplifier that also works as a wired USB DAC, built around a Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth chip and dual ES9219MQ DAC chips. It supports AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, and LDAC over Bluetooth 5.1, and drives a 3.5mm single-ended output at up to 125mW+125mW into 32Ω alongside a 4.4mm balanced output at up to 340mW+340mW into 32Ω. An XMOS XU316 USB receiver handles wired decoding up to 384kHz\/32bit and DSD256, a 0.96-inch OLED screen shows status, and the 550mAh battery runs about 8 hours per charge, recharging in under 2 hours. It sits above the BTR13 in FiiO's lineup, with meaningfully more balanced power and a wired DAC mode built for higher resolutions. It comes in Black with a removable back clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSimcoe Audio Video Insight\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat separates the BTR15 from the BTR13 below it isn't just a spec bump — the balanced output goes from 220mW+220mW to 340mW+340mW, which is the kind of jump that actually matters for harder-to-drive planar or high-impedance IEMs rather than being a marginal improvement. The wired USB DAC side is also a genuine step up, not an afterthought: the XMOS XU316 receiver handles up to 384kHz\/32bit and DSD256, well beyond the BTR13's 96kHz\/16bit wired mode, so it's a legitimate laptop DAC when you're not using it over Bluetooth at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for the FiiO BTR15:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect it to a laptop over USB for critical wired listening at full resolution, and switch to Bluetooth with the same unit for casual listening from a phone — the removable back clip keeps it portable for either mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy It Wins\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 340mW+340mW balanced output\u003c\/strong\u003e: A real jump over entry and mid-tier BTR models, enough for headphones and IEMs that need more current to sound their best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual ES9219MQ DACs with an XMOS XU316 USB receiver\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wired decoding up to 384kHz\/32bit and DSD256, well beyond what most Bluetooth-first amps offer over USB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0.96-inch OLED screen and removable back clip\u003c\/strong\u003e: Status is visible at a glance, and the clip can come off when it's not needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat Makes It Different\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost portable Bluetooth amps treat the wired USB connection as a basic charging port with token digital audio support. The BTR15 pairs a genuinely capable wired DAC section with strong balanced Bluetooth output, so it does double duty as both a serious USB DAC and a Bluetooth amp rather than favouring one over the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Highlights\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e384kHz\/32bit and DSD256 over USB\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles high-resolution wired files well beyond what Bluetooth codecs can carry, for anyone using it as a laptop DAC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQualcomm QCC5125 with LDAC and aptX Adaptive\u003c\/strong\u003e: The same high-resolution Bluetooth codec coverage as the BTR13, carried over into a more powerful amp section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e550mAh battery\u003c\/strong\u003e: About 8 hours per charge, with a sub-2-hour recharge time despite the higher power output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuyers Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe harder-to-drive IEM or headphone owner\u003c\/strong\u003e: Someone whose gear needs more current than an entry-level Bluetooth amp can supply, without stepping up to a full desktop amp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe dual-use listener\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anyone who wants one device that's a serious wired USB DAC at a desk and a capable Bluetooth amp everywhere else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe BTR13 outgrower\u003c\/strong\u003e: Someone who started with a more basic balanced amp and now wants meaningfully more power and a higher-resolution wired mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Use Case\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriving harder-to-drive gear\u003c\/strong\u003e: Balanced IEMs or headphones that felt underpowered on a more basic Bluetooth amp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaptop-first listening\u003c\/strong\u003e: Using a laptop as a source for critical wired listening at high resolution, then switching to Bluetooth for casual listening from a phone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne device, two jobs\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single portable unit that covers both high-res wired DAC duty and Bluetooth on the move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat To Pair It With\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarder-to-drive balanced IEMs or headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e: Where the BTR15's higher balanced wattage actually makes an audible difference over entry-level amps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA laptop with a spare USB-C port\u003c\/strong\u003e: To take advantage of the 384kHz\/32bit and DSD256 wired DAC mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn LDAC or aptX Adaptive phone\u003c\/strong\u003e: For high-resolution Bluetooth listening when a wired connection isn't practical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlternative Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who doesn't need this much balanced power or wired DAC resolution can stay simpler with the BTR13. For even more output and a Desktop Mode that adds a dedicated power input, the BTR17 is the step above the BTR15 in FiiO's lineup. The Retro Nano is a different option for balanced 4.4mm output in a smaller, retro-styled body, though with less power and a more modest wired mode than the BTR15.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FiiO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48359012597981,"sku":"LM-BAIM-RAXV","price":159.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/1930\/5859\/files\/fiio-btr15-portable-bluetooth-headphone-amplifier.png?v=1786543736","url":"https:\/\/www.simcoeav.ca\/fr\/products\/fiio-btr15-portable-bluetooth-dac-headphone-amplifier","provider":"Simcoe Audio Video","version":"1.0","type":"link"}