Bring lossless Bluetooth to your Hi-Fi or headphones. The ZEN Blue 3 is the world’s first Bluetooth DAC to send and receive CD-quality audio via aptX Lossless – and comes complete with a Hi-Res USB mode for desktop use.

Jun 25, 2024 · iFi Audio has updated its ZEN Blue DAC to version 3 from which we now get: 24bit/96kHz USB, 24bit/192kHz coaxial and 24bit/192kHz TOSLINK inputs; aptX Lossless & LDAC-capable Bluetooth inputs; a (low-latency) aptX Lossless Bluetooth output; single-ended and balanced analogue outputs; a circuit that is not built around a system-on-a-chip (SoC ...

Feb 25, 2025 · The Ifi Zen Blue 3 Bluetooth transmit/Receiver is iFi's first wireless DAC with aptX Lossless, and even offers Bluetooth transmission.!

Nov 25, 2024 · Unlike typical Bluetooth receivers and transmitters, the ZEN Blue 3 uses a dedicated DAC chip instead of an all-in-one solution, which leads to consistent and quality performance. The ESS Saber DAC really shows its strengths …

Jan 31, 2025 · In addition to its wireless capabilities, the Zen Blue 3 also functions as a wired DAC. It features USB-C and a hybrid optical/coaxial digital input, enabling you to connect it to a computer or other digital sources for high-quality audio playback.

Dec 23, 2024 · In this feature, Louis reviews the iFi audio ZEN Blue 3, an affordable 3rd-generation desktop Bluetooth 5.4 aptX Lossless-capable streamer.

Jun 25, 2024 · The Zen Blue 3 claims to be the world’s first wireless DAC that is able to transmit and receive lossless CD quality data with no data loss. It supports Bluetooth 5.4 and Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless...

Experience limitless + lossless Bluetooth transmission with iFi's ZEN Blue 3 featuring three operational + switchable low-latency modes, flagship Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.4, discrete ESS Sabre Hyperstream DAC chipset, and Balanced 4.4mm output.

Jun 26, 2003 · The Zen Blue 3 has Bluetooth 5.4 and supports Lossless Bluetooth. This theoretically should be better if your equipment also supports Lossless. Only a few phones and headphones do at the moment.