Model Name Q5s Q5 Q1 Mark II Q3
General Specifications
Color Available Titanium Titanium Black Black
Dimensions About 124 mm× 64 mm× 16 mm About 124 mm× 64 mm× 16 mm About 99mm x 59mm x 12.5 mm About 105mm x 59mm x 12.5 mm
Weight About 195g About 195g About 101g About 110g
Displayer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Analog Audio Input Standard 3.5 mm Jack Standard 3.5 mm Jack Standard 3.5 mm Jack Standard 3.5 mm Jack
USB Port Micro USB(11pin)
Data exchanging 、 Charging、Firmware upgrade
11-pin Micro USB at the bottom side, for data exchanging and charging
5-pin Micro USB on the left side, for charging only by default
(Can be interchanged via App)
Micro USB TypeC USB
Digital Audio Input   Coaxial/Optical input N/A N/A
Headphone Output Standard 3.5 mm Jack Standard 3.5 mm Jack Standard 3.5 mm Jack Standard 3.5 mm Jack
Line Output Standard 3.5 mm Jack Standard 3.5 mm Jack Standard 3.5 mm Jack N/A
Balance Headphone Output 2.5mm /4.4mm Jack Standard 2.5 mm Jack Supported (2.5mm balanced headphone jack) 2.5mm /4.4mm Jack
Headphone Impedance Range 16~150 Ω (AM3E, PO) 16~150 Ω (AM3A, PO) 16~100Ω(PO) 16~100Ω(PO)
16~300 Ω (AM3E, BAL) 16~300 Ω (AM3A, BAL) 16~150Ω(BAL) 16~300Ω(BAL)
Volume Control ADC volume adjustment ADC volume adjustment ADC volume adjustment ADC volume adjustment
Bass Adjust Yes Yes Yes Yes
Treble Adjust N/A N/A N/A N/A
Balance Adjust 0.1 dB 0.1 dB 0.2 dB 0.2 dB
GAIN Control Yes(High/Low) Yes(High/Low) Yes(High/Low) Yes(High/Low)
MFi Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0,supports AAC/SBC/aptX/aptX HD/ aptX_LL/LDAC/LHDC Bluetooth 4.2, supports aptX, AAC, SBC N/A N/A
Operation Volume knob + Physical buttons + Toggle switch Volume knob + Physical buttons + Toggle switch Volume knob + Toggle switch Volume knob + Physical buttons + Toggle switch
Chip Used USB: XMOS XU208 , DAC: AK44933 * 2 , Bluetooth: CSR8675 ,LPF:OPA1642×2,Volume IC:NJW1195 AMP:AD8620+OPA92 DAC: AK4490EN * 2 , USB: XMOS, Bluetooth: CSR8670 , LPF:OPA1642×2,Volume IC:NJW1195 OP+AMP:AD8620+OPA926 USB: XMOS , DAC: AKM4452 ,LPF: OPA1662, AMP: OPA2323+OPA926 USB: XMOS XU208
DAC: AKM4462
LPF: OPA1662,
AMP: THX_AAA28*2
Extended functions
APP interconnection Supports setting through App Supports setting through App N/A N/A
Bluetooth codec indication Yes N/A N/A N/A
Sampling rate indication Yes N/A N/A N/A
Supports connection to Sony Walkman players Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports docking to K5 Audio input Audio input N/A N/A
Deep-sleep Automatic stand-by, can be controlled on App Automatic stand-by, can be controlled on App N/A N/A
Firmware upgrade System firmware and Bluetooth version can be upgraded through USB System firmware and Bluetooth version can be upgraded through USB N/A N/A
Audio Performance (DAC Section)
DSD Support(USB IN) DSD64/128/256/512 DSD64/128/256 DSD64/128/256 DSD64/128/256/512
USB Sample Rate Support 768kHz/32bit 384kHz/32bit Up to 384kHz/32bit Up to 768kHz/32bit
SPDIF Coaxial Sample Rate Support 192kHz/24bit 192kHz/24bit N/A N/A
SPDIF Optical Sample Rate Support 96KHz/24bit 96KHz/24bit N/A N/A
Frequency Response 5 Hz~90 kHz(-3dB) 5 Hz~90 kHz(-3dB) 6 Hz~80 kHz(-3dB) 6 Hz~90 kHz(-3dB)
THD+N <0.001%(1 kHz/10kΩ) <0.001% (1 kHz/10kΩ) <0.003%(1 kHz/10kΩ) <0.0012%(1 kHz/32kΩ)
SNR ≥117 dB (A-weighted AUX IN) ≥115 dB (A-weighted) ≥110 dB(A-weighted) ≥114 dB(A-weighted)
Headphone out specifications (3.5mm headphone out jack)
Output Power1 ≥280mW(16Ω / THD+N<1%, AUX IN) ≥230 mW(16Ω / THD+N<1%) ≥112 mW(16Ω / THD+N<1%, AUX IN) ≥150 mW(16Ω / THD+N<1%, AUX IN)
Output Power2 ≥210mW(32Ω / THD+N<1%, AUX IN) ≥160 mW(32Ω /THD+N<1%) ≥75 mW(32Ω /THD+N<1%, AUX IN) ≥160 mW(32Ω /THD+N<1%, USB  IN)
Output Power3 ≥30 mW(300Ω / THD+N<1%, AUX IN) ≥24 mW(300Ω /THD+N<1%) ≥11 mW(300Ω /THD+N<1%) ≥19 mW(300Ω /THD+N<1%)
Frequency Response 5 Hz~50kHz (-3dB) 5 Hz~50 kHz(-3dB) 6 Hz~80kHz (-3dB) 6 Hz~80kHz (-3dB)
SNR ≥115 dB (A-weighted) ≥115 dB (A-weighted) ≥115 dB (A-weighted, AUX IN) ≥114 dB (A-weighted, AUX IN)
Output impedance <1.2Ω(32Ω loaded) <1.4Ω (32Ω loaded) <1.2Ω <1.2Ω
Crosstalk ≥75 dB (1 kHz,AUX IN) ≥73 dB (1 kHz,AUX IN) ≥79 dB (1 kHz,AUX IN) ≥75 dB (1 kHz,AUX IN)
THD+N <0.001% (1 kHz) <0.001% (1 kHz) <0.002% (1 kHz, AUX IN) <0.0012% (1 kHz, AUX IN)
Peak Output Voltage >7Vp-p >6 Vp-p >4.4 Vp-p >9 Vp-p
MAX. output Current >150mA(For reference) 150mA (For reference) 150mA (For reference) 150mA (For reference)
MAX. input Level 3.35 Vrms 3.8 Vrms 3.4 Vrms 4.18Vrms
Power and Battery
Power/Charger DC5V 2A (Recommended) DC5V 2A (Recommended) DC5V 2A(recommended ) DC5V 2A(recommended )
Charging Indicator 4-level battery indication (4 LED) Red light flashes when being charged,
Red light goes off after fully charged
Yes Yes
Low Battery Warning Red light flashes twice every 3 seconds Red light flashes twice every 3 seconds N/A Red light flashes twice every 5 seconds
Battery Capacity 3800 mAh 3800 mAh 1800 mAh 1800 mAh
Charge Time ≤3.5 h (DV5V 2A) ≤3.5 h (DV5V 2A,USB on the left side) ≤4 h ≤2 h
Battery Life >24 h (AUX IN) >25 h (AUX IN) >20h(AUX IN) >19h(AUX IN)
>9.5h (USB IN) >10 h (USB IN) >10h (USB IN) >10h (USB IN)
>9.5 h (OPT IN) >10 h (OPT IN)    
>9.5 h (COAX IN) >10 h (COAX IN)    
>9.5h (Bluetooth IN) >10 h (Bluetooth IN)