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iFi Audio ZEN Air Blue

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Let the Air in! The ZEN Air Blue is here to help you enjoy unbeatable HD Bluetooth streaming from your phone, tablet, or computer. All at an unbeatable price.

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ZEN Air Blue

Get maximum sound quality from Bluetooth audio with the ZEN Air Blue. The ZEN Air Blue is a high-quality Bluetooth audio receiver. It converts Bluetooth audio streams from smartphones, computers, or tablets into an audio stream suitable for headphones, amplifiers and active speakers (speakers that run on their own DC power).

Hear the difference

The ZEN Air Blue will give you the maximum sound quality from your device – your smartphone, computer, or tablet – as it operates at the highest audio resolution level of any Bluetooth system. The Bluetooth system inside has been upgraded by iFi to avoid the 40% drop in audio quality that you typically experience with standard Bluetooth (compared to wired audio). It’s the ideal way to wirelessly connect your smart device to a sound system in super hi-res (high resolution).

The ZEN Air Blue supports any current Bluetooth stereo audio codec (signal) available on the market today.

  • SBC – standard Bluetooth used by most audio devices
  • aptX – better than SBC, widely used, found in Android devices
  • AAC – better than SBC, widely used, found in Apple devices
  • aptX HD, aptxLL & aptX Adaptive – variations on an improved aptX
  • LDAC – extremely high quality, designed by Sony
  • LHDC – extremely high quality, designed by Huawei

Basically, regardless of whichever device you are using for streaming music via Bluetooth, you're covered.

HD quality streaming

It’s also an easy and reliable way to add Bluetooth streaming to an existing set-up or upgrade the sound quality of any speaker or system that uses standard Bluetooth. ZEN Air Blue is Bluetooth v5.1 compliant, offers excellent wireless range, runs with superb stability, and has smooth performance.

Let the Air into your system and blow the cobwebs away.

What's Included

• iFi ZEN Air Blue

• USB-A to DC Power Cable

• 12-month factory warranty

Input / Output

• Power Supply Input Requirement: DC 5V, ≥ 0.5A (centre +ve)

• Bluetooth 5.0TM with SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, LHDC/HWA Codec

• Analog Line Out: Single ended RCA stereo

• Output Voltage @ 0dBFS: 2.05V (+/-0.05V)


The Specs

• ESS Sabre Hyperstream DAC

• SNR: 109dB (A) @ 0dBFS

• Dynamic Range: 109dB (A)

• THD & N @ 0dBFS: < 0.0015% 10k Load

• Frequency Response: 1Hz - 44khz +0/-3.0dB (>= 88.2kHz)

• Power Consumption 2.5W

• Output Impedance (RCA) 50 Ohms

• Dimensions (W)6.2" x (L)3.9" x (H)1.4"

• Weight 0.65 lbs

Close-up of the iFi Audio ZEN Air Blue Bluetooth audio receiver by iFi Audio, featuring a black display with a blue dot, kHz unit, green ifi logo, and a textured light-colored casing for high-resolution Bluetooth streaming.

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 5 reviews.

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Strong BT device for a few dollars

"I got the ifi audio Zen Air Blue from Head Amp, along with the rest of the Air series devices. I felt adventurous because it costs less than a $100 and promises a lot. But once I connected and been streaming Tidal from my iPhone and Mac, all my worries faded away. The sound is very good, with lots of codecs, even MQA, and the signal is more than enough to use the Zen Air Blue in a mid size room. I’m happy with de device and Head Amp’s service."

Humberto B. (5/5)

Excellent Bluetooth Adapter

"Just installed the iFi Audio ZEN Air Blue. Turned my 30+ year old Yamaha receiver into one that easily plays my digital music library as well as my playlists on Spotify and Pandora. I feel like I rescued my beloved old stereo!"

Doug E. (5/5)

iFi Audio ZEN Air Blue

"Sound is amazing for Bluetooth connection and simple to set up, and the range is good. Would be perfect if it also has digital audio outputs. Excellent value for the price."

Siu S. (5/5)

Perfect solution for vintage stereo nerds

"I fix vintage receivers and integrated amps for fun. It's had to beat the look and easy or repair of these old units, but I found myself wanting to enjoy streaming with my nice stereo set up. This is a perfect plug and play solution. I used the switched outlet on the back of my integrated amp, plugged the ifi to the aux input (you'll need to supply your own USB power block and RCA cables) and started streaming. It was easy to connect the ifi and it sounds great. If you are looking for a no fuss bluetooth solution for a line level input, this is it. I doubt anything else comes close to this quality for the price."

Adam N. (5/5)

Well constructed, amazing value for money

"iFi Audio ZEN Air Blue is a solid little unit. Clean and neutral DAC. It is used in an office system connecting to Focal CMS50 and AKG 240DF. For the price, it is very hard to beat. I was a bit worried about the plastic case but it is done quite nicely, the matted finish is nice to touch. The only issue I have found so far is the left output is slightly lower when the volume knob is below the 8~9 o'clock position. When it passed that mark, things are fine."

Jack K. (5/5)

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