FiiO BTR3 portable Hi-Fi Bluetooth amplifiers launched at Rs 6990

FiiO has launched its new BTR3 portable Hi-Fi Bluetooth amplifier in India, which is priced at Rs 6,990. It is said to support all current wireless audio codecs like AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, LDAC, and LHDC.  The BTR3 is available via the company's website and other online and offline retail stores.

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FiiO launches the BTR3 Portable High-Fidelity Bluetooth Amplifier in India. The amplifier is priced at MRP Rs. 6990 and is now available for purchase at www.fiio.co.in and leading online & retail stores.

Key features of the BTR3 are as follows:

• Unmatched Bluetooth format support: The BTR3 is the first Bluetooth amplifier in the world to support all current wireless audio codecs – such as AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, LDAC, and LHDC. This robust format support will ensure great sound quality to give your headphones new life, and to allow them to once more to resonate with you emotionally.
• Best-in-class Bluetooth performance paired with a powerful audio core: The Qualcomm CR8675 Bluetooth chip used in the BTR3 is a premium low-power solution designed for enhanced audio applications with support for 24-bit transmission and processing, thanks to its 120MHz DSP. This chip is also much more stable in signal strength than other competing chips, especially in situations with lots of interference.
• High-performance independent AK4376A DAC: The AK4376A DAC in the BTR3, with its extremely low -107 dB distortion and extremely high 124 dB Signal-to-Noise ratio, means that you will be able to catch every last nuance and detail in your music.
• 11 hour of continuous pleasure: The 300 mAh battery in the BTR3 takes only 1.5 hours to fully charge but allows for a lengthy 11 hours of playback!
• Built-in microphone with Qualcomm cVc noise cancellation technology: The built-in amplifier in the BTR3 not only ensures your music sounds good, but that your calls do to. To further enhance your calling experience, BTR3 is also equipped with Qualcomm's cVc noise cancellation technology, which automatically adjusts the microphone and actively suppresses background noise so that your call comes through as clear and audible as possible.
• Volume control for even finer adjustments to your music: When a smartphone is paired with the BTR3, the phone's volume is adjusted independently from the BTR3's own volume control, giving you two sets of volume controls for even greater precision over deciding your desired volume. Also, the BTR3 remembers the volume level you last used it at, so no need to constantly reset your volume after simply turning the device off.
• Simple one-touch NFC pairing: The BTR3 can be paired to other compatible devices with just a simple tap using the NFC wireless short-range communication protocol, entirely avoiding the cumbersome traditional pairing process.
• Drive, but without the stress: When driving, you can connect your smartphone to the BTR3 via Bluetooth, and then connect the BTR3 to your car's audio system via a 3.5mm audio cable. Not only does the BTR3 now allow you to enjoy your music through your car's speakers, but you can also more safely answer calls, hands-free.
• Rejuvenate your home theater system: Does your older home theater system have no Bluetooth connectivity?  No problem. Simply connect your Bluetooth source to the BTR3, and then connect the BTR3 to your home audio system with a 3.5mm audio cable. Voila, your wired home theater system is now fully capable of playing wireless Bluetooth music!
• Smart assistant helps keep the music playing: Call up Siri in iOS whenever you want simply with a double click of the multifunctional button the BTR3.
• Get up and going quickly with Fast Pair: The BTR3 supports the Fast Pair Bluetooth functionality, which allows you to instantaneously pair your BTR3 with your Android device by just holding the multifunctional button and tapping on a notification on your device.
• New Type-C connector with USB DAC functionality: The BTR3 adopts the Type-C connector, which is easier to use than ever with its symmetric connector, allow you to insert a cable either way. USB DAC functionality is now also supported – no drivers needed here, simply plug and play!
• An artisan's touch: The aluminum alloy body wrapped in 2.5D glass like that used in the latest smartphones, the oleophobic coating that keeps off fingerprints, the high contrast black lettering and the smooth texture give the compact BTR3 an elegant look that would not be out of place in a specialty artisan's shop.
• Wear it the way you want it: It's easy to carry around the BTR3 with either of two methods: hanging from a lanyard or attached via the rear clip. The rear clip is specifically designed to be able to hang on to most surfaces so you can spend less time figuring out how to take the BTR3 with you.