Designed in the
UK
1 Year of
Warranty
Ideal for
Audiophiles
Ideal for
Indoor Use
Bluetooth with
LDAC & aptX HD
ESS Sabre
DAC Chip
Metal
Build
DESCRIPTION
YOUR BELOVED ZEN BLUE JUST GOT COOLER THAN EVER BEFORE
With an upgraded Bluetooth antenna having an 80% more connectivity range, the all-new iFi Audio Zen Blue V2 adds more spark wireless music listening convenience. Pair your smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac to Zen Blue V2 and chill listening to your favourite tracks from Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, Qobuz or even Tidal.



SUPPORTS ALL THE LATEST BLUETOOTH CODECS AND FUTURE UPGRADES
The ZEN Blue V2 supports all current and future Bluetooth codecs including Qualcomm’s aptX, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive and aptX HD. You get LDAC and HWA/LHDC, hi-res Bluetooth® codecs created by Sony and Huawei respectively. And, not to forget, AAC—Apple’s favoured format along with the standard SBC codec. Rest assured that the future codecs will be added to the Zen Blue V2 through over the air updates.


SEAMLESS AUDIO STREAMING WITH ESS SABRE & QUALCOMM 5100
The iFi Audio ZEN Blue V2 comes with the Discrete ESS Sabre Hyperstream DAC chipset which ensures an extremely smooth digital to analogue conversion. This chipset consists of Hyperstream architecture with integrated Time Domain Jitter Eliminator for low distortion and high dynamic range. Any jitter is eliminated using iFi’s enhanced Global Master Timing (GMT) Femto-precision clock system. It delivers >20db better performance than the previous ZEN Blue. To further reduce the noise, distortion and to widen the bandwidth, iFi Audio has incorporated a custom OV Series operational amplifier. Along with the latest Bluetooth 5.0, the Zen Blue V2 has the newest Qualcomm 5100 chip to process all incoming Bluetooth® data.
EASY CONNECTIVITY WITH THE BEST OF ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL OUTPUTS
The ZEN Blue can connect to amps or active speakers via RCA and 4.4mm outputs in the balanced mode for lesser noise interference and crosstalk. You can use the optical and coaxial connections to connect to anything with a built-in DAC and corresponding digital input. This includes your TV, an AV amp or an external DAC in your hi-fi set-up.



COMPLETELY BALANCED DESIGN FOR CRITICAL AUDIO LISTENERS
From the analogue output stage to output, everything is balanced that helps you to experience pure high-quality sound free of noise, interference and crosstalk. To add to this, the Zen Blue V2 features high-grade components like enhanced GMT) clock circuitry, the C0G capacitors from TDK which gets a low-noise power supply from Texas Instruments turning your Zen Blue V2 into a beast.

SPECS
| POWER | DC 5V |
| INPUT | Bluetooth 5.0TM with AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low-Latency, LDAC, HWA/LHDC Codec |
| OUTPUT | Optical/Coaxial, Audio RCA L/R, 4.4 Balanced Line out |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20Hz – 20kHz 1Hz – 44khz = 88.2kHz) |
| OUTPUT VOLTAGE @ 0DBFS | 2.05V (+/-0.05V) |
| DYNAMIC RANGE | 109dB (A) |
| SIGNAL/NOISE RATIO | 109dB (A) @ 0dBFS |
| THD & N @ 0DBFS | < 0.0015% 10k Load |
| OUTPUT IMPEDENCE | < 50Ω |
| POWER CONSUMPTION/td> | < 2.5W |
| DIMENSIONS | 160(w) x 107(d) x 35(h) mm 6.3″ x 4.2″ x 1.4″ |
| WEIGHT | 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs) |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. iFi Audio ZEN Blue V2 |
| 2. Bluetooth Antenna | |
| 3. AC adapter with attached 46″ DC output cord (DC output: 5V 500mA) | |
| 4. Dual RCA | |
| 5. Warranty Card |
COMPARISONS
iFi Audio – ZEN Blue V2 ₹ 15,999/-
| Shanling – BA1 ₹ 14,999/- ₹ 16,999/-
| FiiO – K5 Pro ₹ 14,990/- ₹ 16,990/-
| EarMen – Sparrow ₹ 15,999/- ₹ 19,999/-
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| Warranty | ||||
| Ideal For | Smartphone & Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Smartphone & Desktop |
| Weight | 800g | 205g | 436g | |
| DAC Chip | ESS Sabre Hyperstream DAC | ESS Sabre ES9218P | AKM AK4493 | ESS Sabre ES9281PRO |
| Sample Rate | 16bit/484k | 768kHz/32bit | ||
| Inbuilt Battery | ||||
| Battery Life | ||||
| Balanced Outputs | ||||
| Outputs | Optical/Coaxial, Audio RCA L/R, 4.4 Balanced Line out | 1x 3.5mm, RCA & Digital Optical Out | 6.35mm & RCA | 2.5mm & 3.5mm |
| Digital Inputs | USB | Optical, Coaxial & USB | USB Type-C | |
| Output level | 1.65W(16Ω) 1.5W(32Ω) | |||
| Signal to Noise Ratio | 109dB | 115dB | >115 DB (A-Weighted) | 130dB |
| Bluetooth Version | V5.0 | V5.0 | ||
| Bluetooth Codecs | HWA/LHDC, LDAC, aptX LL, aptX HD, aptX, AAC | LDAC, LHDC, aptX LL, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, and SBC | ||
| MQA Support | ||||
| Volume Control | ||||
| Expert Verdict | “The V2 release of the ZEN Blue Bluetooth receiver now has an upgraded antenna for up to 70-80% better Bluetooth range and an upgraded low-jitter crystal clock.” Hi-Fi Trends | | “The K5 Pro is a very practical DAC Amp solution with a powerful AKM DAC & amplifier circuit. By canceling the dock on K5 & changing the I/O onboard, the K5 Pro becomes an individual DAC amp.” Headfonics | “The Sparrow is an affordable and tiny device which you can carry around with you at all times. Just hook it up to your phone or laptop and be amazed how good it sounds.” Headfonia |
FAQs
Warranty & Media Reviews
1 Year Warranty
Don’t sweat it, this iFi Audio ZEN Blue V2 comes with a 1 year warranty from iFi Audio that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer’s warranty.
Read more about iFi Audio’s warranty in India.

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