General Specifications
Name/Model Q15 Hardware solution

DAC: AK4191EQ+AK4499EX

USB: XMOS XU316
Bluetooth decoding: QCC5125

Color Black/ Titanium Volume control Volume knob
Weight About 305g Dimensions About 143.5x71.75x21.75mm
MQA Supports MQA Full Decoder Driver-free mode (switch mode)  Supported
Gain Ultra High (In Desktop mode, Power in port connected with QC power) /Super High/High/Medium/Low gain mode Display 1.30-inch TFT (240*240)  bezel-less display 
FiiO Control Supports settings through app Status display On the display: Bluetooth codec, sampling rate, charging status, battery level, volume level, input source, gain level, power mode
Sampling rate display Cyan: 44.1kHz/48kHz
Yellow: 88.2/96/176/352.8/384/705.6/768kHz
Green: DSD64/128/256/512
Purple: MQA
Bluetooth codec display Blue: SBC
Cyan: AAC
Purple: aptX/aptX LL
Yellow: aptX HD
White: LDAC
Green: aptX Adaptive
Channel balance <0.2dB Bluetooth reception (5.1) 

AAC/SBC/aptX/aptX LL/

aptX Adaptive/aptX HD/LDAC

Max. sampling rate USB DAC: Up to PCM 768kHz/32bit, native DSD512 Firmware upgrade Bluetooth firmware supports upgrade through OTA
Coaxial decoding: Up to PCM 192kHz/24bit, DoP DSD64 XMOS/system firmware supports upgrade through USB
Recommended impedance PO:8~150Ω
BAL:8~350Ω
   
Buttons and Ports
Buttons Power button*1, Play/Pause*1, Previous track*1, Next track*1, Encoder knob (with confirm button) *1 USB Type-C USB2.0*2  Black USB (charging/data transfer), orange POWER IN (charging) 
Headphone output Standard 3.5mm port BAL headphone output Standard 4.4mm port
Line-out output  Standard 3.5mm port (shared PO) BAL Line-out output Standard 4.4mm port (shared 4.4mm BAL headphone out)
Digital coaxial input RCA port Toggle switch PHONE MODE switch*1;DESKTOP MODE switch*1
Power Supply Parameters
Power supply Supports PD fast charging and ordinary charging Battery capacity 5500mAh lithium polymer battery
charging time About 3.5h (PD fast charge)       
Battery life and test conditions  
3.5mm headphone out: ≥9h 
Audio input USB decoding/coaxial decoding Gain level Super High Gain mode
Volume level L40 Playing track and format MP3 44.1KHz/16bit
Display status OFF Charging switch OFF
Load 32 Ω    
4.4mm BAL headphone out: ≥8h
Audio input USB decoding/coaxial decoding Gain level BSuper High Gain mode
Volume level L 34 Playing track and format MP3 44.1KHz/16bit
Display status OFF Charging switch OFF
load 32 Ω    
3.5mm headphone out: ≥9h 
Audio input Bluetooth Bluetooth codec

AAC

Volume level L 40 Gain level Super High Gain mode
Display status OFF Playing track and format MP3 44.1KHz/16bit
BASS/EQ OFF Load 32 Ω
4.4mm BAL headphone out: ≥8h
Audio input Bluetooth Bluetooth codec

AAC

Volume level L 34 Gain level Super High Gain mode
Display status OFF Playing track and format MP3 44.1KHz/16bit
BASS/EQ OFF Load 32 Ω
Audio Parameters
Parts of performance and parameters of headphone output (3.5mm out, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding, Ultra High Gain mode) 
Output power L+R≥750mW+750mW (16Ω, THD+N<1%)  Output impedance <1Ω
L+R≥625mW+625mW (32Ω, THD+N<1%)  Crosstalk ≥ 72dB
L+R≥85mW+85mW (300Ω,THD+N<1%) peak output voltage 14.5Vp-p
SNR ≥ 123dB (A-weighted) THD+N & Noise <0.0005%(1kHz/-9dB @ 32Ω)
Frequency response 20Hz~80kHz: damping<3dB <0.0004%(1kHz/-6dB @ 300 Ω)
20Hz~20kHz: damping<0.1dB Noise floor <3.1uV (A-weighted) 
Parts of performance and parameters of headphone output (3.5mm out, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding, Super High Gain mode) 
Output power L+R≥520mW+520mW (16Ω,THD+N<1%) Output impedance <1Ω
L+R≥400mW+400mW (32Ω,THD+N<1%) Crosstalk ≥ 72dB
L+R≥55mW+55mW (300Ω,THD+N<1%) Peak output voltage 11.5Vp-p
SNR ≥ 121dB (A-weighted) THD+N & Noise <0.00045%(1kHz/-7dB @ 32Ω)
Frequency response 20Hz~80kHz: damping<3dB <0.0004%(1kHz/-4dB @ 300 Ω)
20Hz~20kHz: damping<0.1dB Noise floor <3uV (A-weighted) 
Parts of performance and parameters of Line-out headphone output (3.5mm out, USB/DAC/Coaxial decoding) 
THD+N & Noise <0.00042%(1kHz/-4dB @ 10KΩ) SNR ≥ 123dB (A-weighted)
Crosstalk ≥ 105dB Noise floor <1.6uV (A-weighted) 
Frequency response 20Hz~80kHz: damping<3dB Line output level 2Vrms
20Hz~20kHz: damping<0.1dB    
Parts of performance and parameters of BAL headphone output (4.4mm out, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding, Ultra High Gain mode) 
Output power L+R≥635mW+635mW (16Ω,THD+N<1%) Output impedance <1.5Ω
L+R≥1610mW+1610mW (32Ω,THD+N<1%) Crosstalk ≥ 113dB
L+R≥340mW+340mW (300Ω,THD+N<1%) Peak output voltage 29Vp-p
SNR ≥ 123dB (A-weighted) THD+N & Noise <0.00055%(1kHz/-14dB @ 32Ω)
Frequency response 20Hz~80kHz: damping<3dB <0.0003%(1kHz/-2dB @ 300 Ω)
20Hz~20kHz: damping<0.1dB Noise floor <4.8uV (A-weighted) 
Parts of performance and parameters of BAL headphone output (4.4mm out, USB DAC/Coaxial decoding, Super High Gain mode) 
Output power L+R≥675mW+675mW (16Ω,THD+N<1%) Output impedance <1.5Ω
L+R≥1060mW+1060mW (32Ω,THD+N<1%) Crosstalk ≥ 113dB
L+R≥215mW+215mW (300Ω,THD+N<1%) Peak output voltage 23Vp-p
SNR ≥ 121dB (A-weighted) THD+N & Noise <0.00055%(1kHz/-13dB @ 32Ω)
Frequency response 20Hz~80kHz: damping<3dB <0.00025%(1kHz/-4.5dB@300Ω)
20Hz~20kHz: damping<0.1dB Noise floor <4.8uV (A-weighted)
balanced line headphone output part performance parameters (4.4mm output, USB DAC/coaxial decoding)
THD+N & Noise <0.00027%(1kHz/-5dB @ 10KΩ) SNR ≥ 126dB (A-weighted)
Crosstalk ≥ 105dB Noise floor <1.8uV (A-weighted) 
Frequency response 20Hz~80kHz: damping<3dB Line output level 4Vrms
20Hz~20kHz: damping<0.1dB    

BAL PO Ultra High Gain mode 4V@32Ω

BAL PO Super High Gain mode 4V@32Ω

PO Ultra High Gain mode 2V@32Ω

PO Super High Gain mode 2V@32Ω

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, UAC -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, BAL headphone out, Ultra High Gain mode (32Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-80kHz, BAL headphone out, Ultra High Gain mode (32Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, BAL headphone out, Super High Gain mode (32Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -6dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, BAL headphone out, Ultra High Gain mode (300Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-80kHz, BAL headphone out, Super High Gain mode (32Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -12.8dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, BAL headphone out, Super High Gain mode (32Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, BAL headphone out, Super High Gain mode (300Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz,BAL line out (10KΩ load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-80kHz, BAL line out (10KΩ load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -8dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, BAL line out (10KΩ load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, line out (10KΩ load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, line out (10KΩ load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, UAC -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, headphone out, Ultra High Gain mode (32Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-80kHz, headphone out, Ultra High Gain mode (32Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -8.8dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, headphone out, Ultra High Gain mode (32Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -6dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, headphone out, Ultra High Gain mode (300Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -5dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-80kHz, headphone out, Super High Gain mode (32Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -6.8dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, headphone out, Super High Gain mode (32Ω load)

Test conditions: UAC/Coaxial decoding, -4dB sinusoidal signal, 20Hz-20kHz, headphone out, Super High Gain mode (300Ω load)