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The UP Play from iFi Audio is a compact Bluetooth transmitter designed to connect a smartphone or computer to wireless headphones or earphones. Supporting several codecs, including LDAC, it can transmit music up to CD quality when the paired devices are compatible with this format. Its small size allows it to be integrated into a mobile or desktop setup without requiring a dedicated installation.
On iPhone, the UP Play transmits the Bluetooth signal in AAC and allows the smartphone to be paired with compatible wireless headphones or earphones. On Android, it supports several high-resolution codecs, including LDAC, aptX Adaptive and aptX HD; the format used depends on the codecs shared by the smartphone and the paired headphones. This versatility makes it easy to integrate the transmitter into different mobile systems while taking advantage of the formats supported by each device.


The K2 technology built into the UP Play acts on the reproduction of digital content to restore harmonics and high frequencies that processing may have attenuated. Enabled from the iFi Nexis app, it applies to music transmitted wirelessly and aims to bring its tonal balance closer to that of the original master. It thus allows the processing to be adapted to listening, whether files come from a digital library or a streaming service.
The UP Play can connect two pairs of Bluetooth earphones or headphones simultaneously in SBC, allowing the same program to be shared from a single source. This shared transmission is particularly suitable for watching a video or listening to music together, without having to switch between devices.


Bluetooth can introduce a delay between picture and sound, noticeable when watching videos or gaming. The UP Play features a low-latency mode associated with the aptX Adaptive codec; it is enabled from iFi Nexis, subject to compatibility with the headphones used. This function aims to tighten audiovisual synchronization so that dialogue, sound effects and on-screen action are more consistent.
A microphone located at the base of the UP Play allows you to take calls or join in-game chats without removing the device. Qualcomm noise and echo reduction processing helps limit unwanted sounds picked up during the conversation, making communication easier on the move or in a busy environment.


The iFi Nexis app provides access to settings that extend the transmitter's functions: management of paired devices, display of the active codec, activation of K2 Technology or low-latency mode. It also allows OTA updates to be installed, keeping the UP Play up to date and bringing control of its main functions together on a mobile device.
Technical specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Product type | Bluetooth transmitter |
| Inputs | USB-C |
| Outputs | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| Supported Bluetooth codecs | LDAC / aptX Adaptive / aptX HD / aptX / AAC / SBC |
| Transmission range | ≥ 10m |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Supply voltage | 5V DC / ≥0.5A |
| Consumption | < 10mA |
| Dimensions | 27.6 x 20.8 x 8mm |
| Weight | 3g |
| Color | Blue |
| Package | 1x iFi Audio UP Play |
| Input | USB |
| Output | Bluetooth |
| DAC / ADC Chip | NC |
| Color | Blue |
| Transmission / Reception protocol | Bluetooth |
| Supported Bluetooth codecs | AAC |
| Supported Bluetooth codecs | aptX HD |
| Supported Bluetooth codecs | LDAC |
| Supported Bluetooth codecs | SBC |
| Supported Bluetooth codecs | aptX |
| Supported Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive |