{"product_id":"ifi-audio-up-play","title":"iFi Audio UP Play","description":"\u003ch3\u003eiFi Audio UP Play – LDAC Bluetooth Transmitter for USB-C\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe UP Play is a 3 g USB-C dongle that replaces your device's own Bluetooth with a better one. Plug it into a phone, tablet, laptop or handheld console, pair your wireless headphones to it, and they receive LDAC or aptX Adaptive instead of whatever your source normally sends. For iPhone owners stuck on AAC it is the cheapest route to hi-res wireless listening. At Soundium it is the entry point of the iFi UP range, below the UP Play Max and alongside the UP Travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLDAC and aptX Adaptive from any USB-C source:\u003c\/strong\u003e hi-res Bluetooth up to 24-bit \/ 96 kHz, including from iPhone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide codec set:\u003c\/strong\u003e LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, aptX, AAC and SBC, switchable with a physical button and shown by a colour LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQualcomm QCC5144 on Bluetooth 5.2:\u003c\/strong\u003e adaptive bit rate balances sound quality against link stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eK2 Technology:\u003c\/strong\u003e JVCKENWOOD's processing restores harmonic content lost in digital compression, activated in the iFi Nexis app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual headphone pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e two pairs of headphones or earbuds on one source over SBC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-latency mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e aptX Adaptive low-latency and aptX Low Latency keep games and video in sync\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in microphone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qualcomm noise and echo suppression for calls and in-game chat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eiFi Nexis app:\u003c\/strong\u003e codec control, K2 toggle and over-the-air firmware updates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCustomer Benefits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood Bluetooth headphones often support LDAC or aptX Adaptive, but the phone decides what actually gets sent. iPhones only offer AAC, and Android phones pick and choose codecs by brand. The UP Play hands that decision back to the headphones: they get the best codec they share with the dongle, and your phone simply sees a USB-C audio device. At 3 g it can stay plugged in, the hardware buttons handle pairing and codec changes without an app, and the same dongle moves between your phone, laptop and console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluetooth audio transmitter (USB-C dongle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth chipset:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qualcomm QCC5144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth version:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCodecs:\u003c\/strong\u003e LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum sampling rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-bit \/ 96 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz to 43 kHz (LDAC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 m or more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 V \/ 0.5 A or more via USB-C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.6 x 20.8 x 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiFi Audio UP Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick start guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUse Cases \/ Ideal For\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eiPhone owners with LDAC or aptX Adaptive headphones who want more than AAC without spending on a new phone. Android users whose phone lacks aptX Adaptive or aptX Low Latency. Switch 2, PS5 and PC gamers who want low-latency wireless audio and a mic in one small plug. Anyone who shares music or films with a second pair of headphones on the train or plane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny USB-C source that accepts a USB audio device: iPhone and iPad with USB-C, Android phones and tablets, Windows and macOS computers, PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The codec used depends on your headphones: LDAC needs LDAC headphones, aptX Adaptive needs aptX Adaptive headphones, and two paired headphones share an SBC link. For aptX Lossless and Auracast, look at the UP Play Max.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePros \u0026amp; Cons\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✅ Pros:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings LDAC and aptX Adaptive to iPhones and to Android phones that lack them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware codec and pairing buttons, so no app is needed day to day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual pairing, low-latency modes and a mic in a 3 g package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow entry price for a real Bluetooth upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Cons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo aptX Lossless or Auracast, both reserved for the UP Play Max\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly an upgrade if your headphones support a better codec than your phone already uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes the USB-C port, so you cannot charge through it at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe UP Play is a small, inexpensive fix for a problem most people do not know they have: headphones that can take far more than their phone sends. You will find it at Soundium alongside the UP Play Max and UP Travel, and we are happy to tell you which codec your headphones will actually get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"iFi Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65965250085132,"sku":"IFI-UP-PLAY","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/7416\/0652\/files\/ifi-audio-up-play-hero.jpg?v=1790228979","url":"https:\/\/soundium.fr\/products\/ifi-audio-up-play","provider":"Soundium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}