Q3
THX Balanced DAC/Amplifier
Certified to be talented
THX AAA Amplifier Technology
Pure, natural sound
With THX’s patented feed-forward error correction topology, the AAA amps have low distortion, high power and a pure, uncolored sound. You’ll experience subtle details and shocking swings in your music effortlessly with the AAA amp in the Q3.
Humbly powerful on the inside
All-new DAC AK4462
Utilizing AKM’s new efficient AK4462 VELVET SOUND DAC with decoding support up to 768kHz/32-bit PCM and DSD512, the Q3 achieves excellent performance.
No regrets for its powerful decoding abilities
The Q3 comes with the same XMOS XUF208 USB chip as found on FiiO’s flagship DAC/amplifier, allowing it to easily support decoding up to 768kHz/32bit PCM and DSD512.
Classic design with a pleasing roundness
The Q3 is a continuation of the design language of FiiO’s other amplifiers – its elegant curves, simple lines, smooth CNC and sandblasted all-aluminum body give it sturdy yet beautiful look while remaining practical to use.
Lots of connectors for lots of fun
The Q3 is equipped with 4.4mm/2.5mm balanced and 3.5mm single-ended outputs, allowing you to connect all kinds of headphones. You don’t have to sacrifice compatibility with single-ended headphones while having fun with the balanced output!
Light up the moment
The RGB indicator on the volume knob allows you to easily distinguish between different sampling rates, and spices up your listening experience!
More lows with the same highs
A bass switch allows you instantly activate/deactivate the bass boost function. The purely hardware-based bass amplifier circuit can increase bass by up to 6dB without affecting the mids or treble.
Versatile multi-function button
Your fingers will instantly know
Among professional audio products, nothing adjusts volume better than an analog potentiometer volume knob. When combined with ADC curve reconstruction, traditional problems with analog volume knobs like low-volume channel imbalance are effectively eliminated - so that you can quickly and accurately change to your desired volume.
Highly capable decoder
Better Component aarangement
Still ready even after a long day
Despite its high-performance components, the Q3 has long battery life. The 1800mAH battery means 10 hours or more of music under USB decoding, definitely enough for a normal day of listening.
Interference shielding for purer sound quality
High-strength all-aluminum body + copper-nickel shield + highly efficient absorbers form a 360° radio frequency interference shield around the Q3. Even when using it right next to a smartphone, one would be hard-pressed to detect any interference.
Instantly connect with the symmetrical Type-C connector
The Type C connector on the Q3 allows you to connect it to more devices, and allow for more convenient charging with support for USB PD and Lightning charging.
Always unfazed
The Q3 is a powerful decoder always available to unlock your music wherever you go.
Use a dual Type C head cable to connect to Android devices and control the Q3 with the FiiO Music app
Can be used with Sony Walkman players with an adapter cabl·
Dedicated audio cable FiiO L27-TC can be used for the connection.
Included in the box
Dual USB Type C head cable,Long USB Type C data cable,3.5mm line cable,Long binding strap*2,Short binding strap*2 Non-slip mat,Storage bag
Specifications | |
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Balanced output port | 2.5mm balanced+4.4mm balanced |
Audio input | Type C USB/3.5mm port |
Name/Model | Q3 |
Weight | About 110g (incl. battery) |
Channel balance | ≤0.2 dB |
Power supply | DC 5V 2A recommended |
Charging time | ≤2h |
Native DSD supported | DSD64/128/256/512 |
Max. sampling rate supported | 768kHz/32bit |
Chips used | DAC: AKM4462; Amp module: THX_AAA28; LPF: OPA1662; XMOS: XUF208 |
Color | Black |
Dimensions | 105mmx59mmx12.5mm |
Headphone output port | Standard 3.5mm Port |
Recommended headphone impedance | 16~100Ω (PO), 16~300Ω (BAL) |
Battery capacity | 1800mAh |
Battery life - USB In | PO: 10H, BAL: 8.5H |
Battery life - AUX In | BAL: 19H |
Test headphones | PO+M3 earbuds (27Ω),BAL+32Ω earbuds |
Test volume | 40mV output |
Accessory | Dual USB Type C head cable, Lightening to Type C cable, USB Type C data cable, storage bag, non-slip mat, 3.5mm line cable, binding strap, quick start guide, warranty card |
Headphone output specifications (3.5mm headphone output port) | |
Output power | 150mW (16Ω, THD+N<1%, USB IN), 160mW (32Ω, THD+N<1%, USB IN), 19mW (300Ω, THD+N<1%, USB IN) |
Frequency response | 20Hz~20kHz, curve amplitude variation: 0.4dB,20Hz~65kHz, curve amplitude variation: -3dB |
Noise floor | <5.5uV (A-weighted) |
THD+N | <0.0012% |
Output impedance | 1.2Ω (32Ω loaded) |
Channel separation | ≥75dB (1kHz, 32Ω loaded,≥105dB (1kHz, Unloaded) |
Amplitude | 2.26V (32Ω/THD+N<1%),2.38V (Unloaded) |
SNR | ≥114dB (32Ω A-weighted) |
Balanced headphone output specifications (2.5mm/4.4mm headphone output port) | |
Output power 1 | 180mW (16Ω, THD+N<1%, USB IN), 300mW (32Ω, THD+N<1%, USB IN), 35mW (300Ω, THD+N<1%, USB IN) |
SNR | ≥113dB (32Ω A-weighted, USB IN) ,≥115dB (32Ω A-weighted, AUX IN) |
Noise floor | <8uV (A-weighted, USB IN),<5.5uV (A-weighted, AUX IN) |
THD+N | <0.0015% (USB IN),<0.0012% (AUX IN) |
Output impedance | 3Ω (32Ω loaded) |
Channel separation | ≥99dB (1kHz, 32Ω loaded),≥103 (1kHz, Unloaded) |
Output power 2 | 190mW (16Ω, THD+N<1%, AUX IN),325mW (32Ω, THD+N<1%, AUX IN),100mW (300Ω, THD+N<1%, AUX IN) |
Frequency response - USB In | 20Hz~20kHz, curve amplitude variation: 0.4dB |
Frequency response - AUX In | 20Hz~90kHz,curve amplitude variation: 0.4dB |
Amplitude - USB In | 3.1V (32Ω/THD+N<1%),3.38V (Unloaded) |
Amplitude - AUX In | 3.2V (32Ω /THD+N<1%),5.6V (Unloaded) |