Product Comparison: Fiio Q5 vs Fiio Q5S

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Fiio Q5 Bluetooth aptX and DSD-Capable DAC Amplifier

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Fiio Q5S Bluetooth 5.0 DSD | 768K/32Bit DAC Amplifier

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General Specifications

Brand

Fiio

Model

Q5S

Origin

China

About the Product

The Q5 is a portable DAC & amplifier with interchangeable amp module design, MFi certification, Bluetooth connection and outstanding sound quality, which provides the most complete functions at the same range.

The Q5s is a portable DAC & amplifier with interchangeable amp module design, MFi certification, Bluetooth connection and outstanding sound quality, which provides the most complete functions at the same range.

Key Specs

Built-in DAC

AK4490EN

AK4493EQ

Type

Portable

Sample Resolution/Rate

32-bit / 384kHz

32-bit / 768kHz

Signal/Noise Ratio

115 dB

117 dB

Fiio Q5

Fiio Q5S

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Fiio Q5 Bluetooth aptX and DSD-Capable DAC Amplifier

The power and sound quality from the Q5 are so impressive.
I want to recommend the Fiio Q5, and I do. The sound is excellent.
The difference is audible. Suddenly you're hearing sounds you never heard before in your favorite songs.
Looks great, sounds great, works great. Clean, clear, and detailed sound.
When I first connected the Q5's to my iPhone X, I was disappointed. music sounded muffled, cramped.

Fiio Q5S Bluetooth 5.0 DSD | 768K/32Bit DAC Amplifier

Excellent build quality and sound amplification. Recommend.
Sounds great especially with neutral to slightly warm IEMs and the THX AAA Amp module single ended or balanced.
Great sound quality, love the interchangeable amplifiers.
Works great. No issues. Sounds best with the AM3D module. Clean sound.
And most importantly something is wrong with the quality of sound. The sound is not as good as with original Q5.

Size & Weight

Color

Titanium

Height

0.62 in.

Width

4.88 in.

Depth

2.51 in.

Weight

6.87 oz.

6.98 oz.

Fiio Q5

Fiio Q5S

Fiio Q5

Fiio Q5S

Fiio Q5

Fiio Q5S

Fiio Q5

Fiio Q5S

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Fiio Q5 Bluetooth aptX and DSD-Capable DAC Amplifier

The profile with my phone stacked on the Q5 is very thin, so it does fit in my Jean pocket.
With this little Q5 plenty of power, fast and clean bass.
I can honestly say the Q5 improved everything. Very good size and sound.
The unit is heavy, small, solid, and easy to use.
This amp is amazing but not pocket size.

Fiio Q5S Bluetooth 5.0 DSD | 768K/32Bit DAC Amplifier

This DAC/AMP is amazing! Perfect size!
It's also solid as a rock. Small size. Good design.
Overall I am happy with it. Small size, perfect for my pocket.
It is very well made and designed with every plugin you need. Ideal weight and size for your adventure.
Sure, it's not the most powerful portable, or the smallest, or the lightest.

Features

Enclosure Material

Aluminium

Max. Frequency Response

90 kHz

Min. Frequency Response

5 Hz

Controls

Play / Pause, Reset, Previous / Next, Power / Volume, Gain, Bass

Play / Pause, Reset, Previous / Next, Power / Volume, Input Selector, Gain, Bass

OS Compatibility

Apple iOS, Apple OS, Android, Microsoft Windows

Apple iOS, Apple OS, Microsoft Windows, Android

Wireless Connection

Bluetooth

Interfaces

Balanced Out, Micro USB Input, Line / Optical / Coaxial input, Line Out, Phones

Extras

LED Indicators, aptX, Battery life is up to 10 hours, XMOS, Native DSD Support, High resolution capability, ADC volume control, WM-PORT support

LED Indicators, XMOS, Supports high-quality LDAC, aptX and AAC audio codecs, High resolution capability, ADC volume control, Unique RGB status lights, Battery life is up to 10 hours

Min. Frequency Response
Max. Frequency Response

Fiio Q5

Fiio Q5S

Fiio Q5

Fiio Q5S

What customers say about "Features"

Fiio Q5 Bluetooth aptX and DSD-Capable DAC Amplifier

The Bluetooth feature is great also. I recommend it.
High Res Audio Quality, a little bit pricey but It has a huge range of features.
Excellent sound & perfect features for my listening. Nice package. Bluetooth works great.
The Q5 is a very feature rich DAC/Amp that ticks a lot of boxes. Volume control is a case study in overengineering, but it works really well.
Additionally, the Q5 launched with an iOS app, but not one for Android. My personal phone is Android, but I use iOS for work.

Fiio Q5S Bluetooth 5.0 DSD | 768K/32Bit DAC Amplifier

I use it with my Smart TV, with my laptop, tablet, and smart phone, I also use it in my car.
The bass boost is advantage of this amp which provide great punch and extension to the low-end.
The Q5s sounds different from Q5. It's a clearer, more detailed sound. I also like that the bass level is a little higher with the OFF setting.
Bluetooth connectivity is better with new version. But many old Hi quality ports are gone.
The battery life shortened. Finally, the BT started behaving erratically - sound started dropping more and more frequently.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC