iFi Audio GO blu

Portable USB-C audio DAC - Bluetooth 5.1 receiver - 24 bits/96 kHz - 245mW headphone amplifier - 8 hours battery life

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The iFi Audio GO blu is a pocket-sized portable HD DAC/amp with Bluetooth 5.1 receiver. It is compact enough to take with you everywhere! It offers you the best of wired sound with all the advantages of the "wireless world" as it eliminates the need for a cable connection...

Portable USB-C audio DAC - Bluetooth 5.1 receiver - 24 bits/96 kHz - 245mW headphone amplifier - 8 hours battery life

Overview

For sound beyond your expectations

The iFi Audio GO blu is a portable, pocket-sized HD DAC/amp with Bluetooth 5.1 receiver. It's compact enough to take with you everywhere! It gives you the best of wired sound with all the advantages of the "wireless world" as it eliminates the need for a cable connection to your smartphone. Whether you're working out at the gym with your favorite connected watch timing your every step or using your MacBook to work on the corner of your favorite coffee shop table, iFi Audio's GO blu is your perfect partner. It's easy to pair with your Android or Apple smartphone via Bluetooth, so there's no need to worry about whether you have the right cable with you. Just pair it up... and it's done!

The best of wired... without wires

iFi Audio has integrated a high-quality CMOS-MEMS microphone into the GO blu , which allows you to take hands-free calls, voice chat and access voice assistants such as Apple Siri and Google Assistant.

Additional flexibility is provided by the USB-C charging port, which also serves as an audio input allowing USB connection from source devices that do not offer Bluetooth connectivity. High-resolution PCM audio at up to 24-bit/96kHz is supported when the GO blu is connected in this way.

The way iFi Audio has implemented Bluetooth is anything but "ordinary" and despite its small size, the GO blu is no exception. The use of Qualcomm's latest QCC5100 Bluetooth processing chip ensures that all current high definition Bluetooth audio formats are supported.This means that every possible source device is handled at the highest audio resolution allowed by the Bluetooth specification - no need to worry about the quality of the audio.This means that every possible source device is supported at the highest audio resolution allowed by the Bluetooth specification - no other pocket DAC/amplifier offers such comprehensive codec support or such high quality sound via Bluetooth. The GO blu is Bluetooth 5.1 compatible, ensuring the best possible range, stability and performance.

For high-fidelity playback

For thisiFi Audio GO blu, the conversion of the digital signal to analogue is handled by the Burr-Brown Multibit DAC. This guarantees a high-fidelity listening signal.

The GO blu has two headphone outputs, one balanced (4.4 mm) and one unbalanced (3.5 mm).

With the GO blu, iFi Audio has achieved a feat in terms of sound reproduction. The sound signature is precise, yet musical and warm. The GO blu's sound signature is precise, yet musical and warm, and you can enjoy high-fidelity sound without distortion.

Finally, with its polymer casing (ideal for Bluetooth reception, as opposed to signal-blocking metal), copper-coloured finish and ChronoDial watch-crown-style control, the GO blu is a pleasure to use wherever you go.

Main features:

  • Portable USB-C audio DAC - Bluetooth 5.1 receiver
  • Burr-Brown Multibit DAC
  • Bluetooth 5. 1 with Qualcomm QC5100 chip supporting AptX and AptX HD codecs (up to 24Bits/48kHz)
  • Power: Balanced 245mW into 32 ohms, unbalanced 165mW into 32 ohms
  • Audiophile design with balanced architecture
  • Dual headphone outputs: 4.4mm balanced and 3.5mm unbalanced
  • Amplified bass with XBass mode
  • 2200mAh Li-Po battery with USB-C charging port: up to 8 hours of battery life
Packaging content
  • 1x GO blu
  • 1x USB-C to USB-A cable
  • 1x case
  • 1x Manual
Specifications
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General information

Product name

iFi Audio GO blu

Brand

iFi Audio

Model

GO_BLU

Specifications

USB

Yes

D/A converter

24 bits / 96 kHz

Headphone amplifier

Yes

Signal-to-noise ratio

111 dB

Impedance

1 Ohm

Autonomous

Yes

Connectivity

Audio input

USB 3.0

Audio outputs

Balanced 4.4 mm jack
Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female)

Physical characteristics

Material

Aluminum

Width

34 mm

Height

13 mm

Depth

55 mm

Weight

26 g

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 5 Jan 2023

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