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FiiO

FiiO UTWS5

Name: FiiO UTWS5
Brand: FiiO
SKU: B0DKJQX9L9
Price: 175.99 USD

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$175.99

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Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

3.27 hBelow average

3.27 h

3 h15 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 249 of 267 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

20 hBelow average

20 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 247 of 267 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX436%IP5516%IP5415%IPX511%

IPX4 is the most common — on 36% of the 245 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 267).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 3.27 h
Battery Life With Case: 20 h
Charging Method: USB-C + Wireless
Full Charge Minutes: 1.5 min
Charging Case Capacity: 1350 mAh
Fast Charging: No

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes
Material Case: Aluminum alloy
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Latency: 40 ms
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 11×36×62 mm
Wearing Style: Ear hook
Weight Per Earbud: 8 g
Weight With Case: 125.5 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Gaming Mode: Ultra-low latency
Auto Connect: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes

Microphone

Count: 2
Noise Reduction Type: Environmental noise cancellation
Type: Dual microphone

Sound

Ambient Mode: Standard
Driver Count: 1
Frequency Response: 20-40000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: Neutral
Adaptive Anc: No

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

8.1/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byJhaycee CalvezVideo Producer/WriterReviewed December 2025

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity9.0

Design7.5

Portability8.0

Features8.0

Value8.5

The verdict

The Fiio UTWS5 is for those who need to listen to high-fidelity music with the convenience of wireless. However, you're stuck with either 2-pin or mmxc and a short battery life.

✓What we like

✓Price

✓Snapdragon Sound

✓Fit

✕What could be better

✕Battery life

✕Single connector option

✕Bulky case

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