FIIO BR13 help

[gozaine]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the audio world and looking to buy my first DAC/Bluetooth receiver for my home audio setup. The FiiO BR13 has caught my eye because of its features and price.
I've seen that the FiiO BTR15 has measurements and is well-regarded on ASR, but I haven't been able to find a dedicated review or measurements for the BR13 here on the site.
Please excuse me if this isn't the most appropriate place for this question, or if there's a specific thread I should be looking at. Feel free to guide me!
Has anyone in the community had the chance to measure the FiiO BR13 or can you share your user experience with it? I'm interested to know how well it performs objectively (e.g., in terms of SINAD, THD+N, etc.) and if you consider it a good recommendation for its price range.
I'd also like to know if the BR13 could be a good alternative or effectively compete with other popular DACs in a similar price bracket, like those from Topping or SMSL.
Any data or comments would be a huge help.
Thanks in advance!

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[tomscargle856]

Hey gozaine! I created an account specifically to answer this. I see you asked this 2 weeks ago, hopefully my input can still help. Yes, absolutely yes the Fiio BR13 is dollar for dollar the best value bluetooth receiver available with an optical audio input and rated for Bluetooth 5.1. I started with the 1Mii DS700 (bought for $98 shipped, BT 5.0) and the Fiio outperforms and outclasses it while being $30 cheaper. There are past reports of Fiio's app being finicky, but I think they ironed it out because it runs perfectly smooth for me. I'm a huge fan of the BR13, and will only replace it with the $220 SMSL DO100 Pro when I can afford it

 

[gozaine]

Hey gozaine! I created an account specifically to answer this. I see you asked this 2 weeks ago, hopefully my input can still help. Yes, absolutely yes the Fiio BR13 is dollar for dollar the best value bluetooth receiver available with an optical audio input and rated for Bluetooth 5.1. I started with the 1Mii DS700 (bought for $98 shipped, BT 5.0) and the Fiio outperforms and outclasses it while being $30 cheaper. There are past reports of Fiio's app being finicky, but I think they ironed it out because it runs perfectly smooth for me. I'm a huge fan of the BR13, and will only replace it with the $220 SMSL DO100 Pro when I can afford it

Hi! Thank you so much for such a thorough and helpful response. I really appreciate you taking the time to create a profile just to reply. It's not too late at all—in fact, your timing is perfect because I was still on the fence.


Your firsthand experience comparing the Fiio BR13 to the 1Mii, and pointing out that it's even cheaper, is exactly the information I needed. It's also a big relief to hear what you said about the app, as that was something I'd been concerned about.


You've definitely tipped the scales for me. I'm going to get the BR13 because of you. Cheers, and thanks a million again!