Product Comparison: Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT vs Fiio BTR3
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General Specifications
Brand
Audio-Technica
Fiio
Model
AT-PHA55BT
BTR3
Origin
Japan
China
About the Product
The AT-PHA55BT wireless headphone amplifier is a compact but powerful tool that will help you get the most out of your headphones – wherever you go. Utilizing Bluetooth® wireless technology and supporting LDAC, aptX, AAC and SBC audio codecs.
The FiiO BTR3 is more than a simple Bluetooth adapter, this little gadget can also be used as an USB DAC with any computer and smartphone, provides whopping 33mW of output power and offers a flat frequency response and uncolored sound that conserves the same original sound personality of your favorite headphones.
Key Specs
Built-in DAC
ES9118
AK4376A
Type
Portable
Portable
Sample Resolution/Rate
24-bit / 96kHz
24-bit / 192kHz
Signal/Noise Ratio
120 dB
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT Wireless Headphone Amplifier
- It is really amazing to is emu headphones with this amplifier plus the bloetooth integrated.
- This DAC/amp is a budget device with good bodacious sound.
- The PHA55BT delivers a rich but accurate sound with plenty of detail and no major hiccups.
- This DAC/amp produces sound that costs twice or three times as much as this device.
- Thanks to its rich, intoxicating sound, this unit is solution to anyone in need of a portable listening setup.
Fiio BTR3 HiFi Bluetooth Receiver&USB DAC
- DAC/AMP combination is a bit warmer and the bass seems punchier than the DAC/AMP in the phone itself.
- Sounds honestly better than with the USB dac.
- Sound-wise, the quality is pristine, the noise is almost non-existent and it's powerful.
- The sound was very good, I couldn’t tell the differece between this and a wired connection to the phone.
- Sound quality is great, but sometimes i hear noise.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
0.4 in.
0.41 in.
Width
3.1 in.
2.28 in.
Depth
1.3 in.
0.98 in.
Weight
1 oz.
0.91 oz.
Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT
Fiio BTR3
Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT
Fiio BTR3
Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT
Fiio BTR3
Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT
Fiio BTR3
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT Wireless Headphone Amplifier
- This little device special and earned my favorite among the other receiver I had.
- The device is a really small and slim. Has a very attractive look.
- Unit has a slim and portable profile. This a real portable device.
- The unit itself feels incredibly light, thanks to a mostly-plastic design.
- It’s a bit longer when compared to similar devices. That makes device little uncomfortable.
Fiio BTR3 HiFi Bluetooth Receiver&USB DAC
- This device has absolutely amazing sound quality for a device of this size and at this price-point.
- The real size (when you keep it in hand) surprised me so much. It is tiny.
- It was a perfect size, the DAC's in it were high quality so the sound was really good.
- The size is really small, comparable to a usb flash drive.
- The small size makes the classic wrapping your headpones around the device, a bit more difficult.
Features
Enclosure Material
Plastic / Aluminum
Aluminium
Max. Frequency Response
40 kHz
20 kHz
Min. Frequency Response
20 Hz
20 Hz
Controls
Control button, Volume Up, Volume Down, Power Switch
Power On, Volume Up, Volume Down, Multifunction Button
OS Compatibility
Apple OS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Apple iOS, Android
Apple OS, Android, Microsoft Windows, Apple iOS, Linux
Wireless Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth, NFC
Interfaces
Phones
Phones, USB Type-C
Extras
Supports high-quality LDAC, aptX and AAC audio codecs, Jitter reduction, Built-in microphone, 8hr Battery Life
Fiio Music App Control, LED Indicators, Supports high-quality LDAC, aptX and AAC audio codecs, Support HiFi, Built-in microphone
Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT
Fiio BTR3
Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT
Fiio BTR3
What customers say about "Features"
Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT Wireless Headphone Amplifier
- The battery life of this is pretty good, I never got the claimed 8 hours of continuous use, but it is easily hit 5 to 6 hours.
- A unique feature of the PHA55BT, the unit also offers two modes of use.
- Pairing is simple, and with a split second of powering on the device, I am already connected and rocking out with no any problems.
- There is no USB DAC capability and no application support.
- Only weak point of the unit is the battery life. 3-hour to charge yields 8 hours of continuous playback.
Fiio BTR3 HiFi Bluetooth Receiver&USB DAC
- Most of the bluetooth receivers on the market seem to be cheap devices with loads of features, but absolutely awful sound quality but not BTR3.
- Also, the ability to use this as a super-tiny USB DAC is also a very cool feature.
- Features on this little device, once hooked up to the FiiO music application on the phone actually is quite impressive.
- A nice feature is that even though you are using the DAC directly, you can still maintain the Bluetooth connection to your phone and take calls.
- No equalizer options. Instead you would need to rely on equalizer from the source device which for phones is usually bad.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Audio-Technica AT-PHA55BT
Fiio BTR3
Other Information
MSRP
129.00 $
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