Better Bluetooth output codec support…(?)

[rarewolf]

I just tried my WiiM Pro’s output Bt connection with my new Sennheiser HDB630 headphones. It worked well but left a bit disappointed. With the better Bt headphones hitting the market I wonder if WiiM is considering upgrading the Bt codec support for outputting better quality Bt to headphones than deserve better than SBC(?) Admittedly, aptX Adaptive/Lossless would be best, but I‘d settle for aptX HD or Adaptive.

I also imagine it would require more than a firmware update. If you can add better Bt support for the Pro Plus I’ll upgrade,

 

[Mr Ee]

I think you'll probably have to consider adding an external bluetooth transmitter to your pro.
On the plus side (no pun intended, not the pro plus) sales are just around the corner and you'll also be able to apply EQ to the output.

 

[rarewolf]

I think you'll probably have to consider adding an external bluetooth transmitter to your pro.
On the plus side (no pun intended, not the pro plus) sales are just around the corner and you'll also be able to apply EQ to the output.

When you say “sales are just around the corner”, did you have a specific Bt xmitter in mind?

The WiiM’s coax is in use right now. I imagine the Bt xmitter would be connected to optical, and that I’d only need to switch between coax<>opt, or are both SPDIF outs live?

The reasonI asked initially is that I'd really like to connect to my headphone stack via USB, but wanted to poke the forum here about better Bt before spending $$ on the currently available WiiM Pro+…

Cheers

 

[jfbuk]

This would meet your AptX requirement apart from Lossless.

xDuoo MX-01 - xDuoo official store

The Xduoo MX-01 is a high-quality portable DAC and headphone amplifier, delivering rich sound and enhancing audio experiences for music lovers on the go.

xduoo.net

 

[EddNog]

When you say “sales are just around the corner”, did you have a specific Bt xmitter in mind?

The WiiM’s coax is in use right now. I imagine the Bt xmitter would be connected to optical, and that I’d only need to switch between coax<>opt, or are both SPDIF outs live?

The reasonI asked initially is that I'd really like to connect to my headphone stack via USB, but wanted to poke the forum here about better Bt before spending $$ on the currently available WiiM Pro+…

Cheers

Unfortunately, your WiiM Pro doesn't have USB out, else you could have used the included BTD 700 dongle that came with the HDB 630. That was going to be my recommendation if you had a WiiM Ultra.

-Ed

 

[klaus99]

Unfortunately, your WiiM Pro doesn't have USB out, else you could have used the included BTD 700 dongle that came with the HDB 630. That was going to be my recommendation if you had a WiiM Ultra.

I use the BT-W6 transmitter from Creative on the USB out port. It is possible to change the volume from the WiiM Ultra with the headphones, but pause/play or skip does not work with the buttons on the headphones.

 

[EddNog]

I use the BT-W6 transmitter from Creative on the USB out port. It is possible to change the volume from the WiiM Ultra with the headphones, but pause/play or skip does not work with the buttons on the headphones.

Which is fine since Ultra has its own remote anyway