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Desktop Bluetooth Streamer
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Born in 2012
Why we love this Streamer
Value for Money
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Cause after all, we are audiophiles first 🎧!
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I’ve always loved the ritual of coming home, settling into my favourite chair, and firing up a dedicated setup. Gear labelled For Audiophiles at Home is made for those moments — when you can really sit back and appreciate music in its purest form 🛋️. These products tend to be more powerful, larger, and often require wall power — perfect for a stationary rig.
Here’s the trade-off: these setups often involve external DACs, amps, or full-size headphones, which means more space, more power, but also more immersive listening. They shine when used in quiet environments, where detail, depth, and dynamics can truly be appreciated.
When you see '🏠 For Audiophiles at Home' products, expect: exceptional fidelity, stronger output, and the kind of soundstage that makes you never want to leave your listening chair.
Use Wirelessly with Bluetooth
I tend to describe Bluetooth audio as wireless freedom with fewer strings attached — literally. When you see Use Wirelessly with Bluetooth, it means you can pair your headphones or IEMs with phones, laptops, or even TVs — all without reaching for a cable 🎶. It’s convenient, clutter-free, and great for everyday listening.
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Why it Sounds Amazing
DAC Chip
I like to say the DAC chip is the heart of any audio device — it’s the part that actually transforms digital files into music you can hear 🎧. Think of it like a chef decoding a recipe to create a delicious meal. The better the DAC chip, the more faithfully it translates your music. And in my experience, a great DAC can completely change how your headphones sound.
Now, here’s what’s actually happening: a Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) takes digital signals (your MP3s, FLACs, or streams) and converts them into an analog waveform your ears can enjoy. Different DAC chips — like those from ESS, AKM, or Cirrus Logic — offer their own sound signatures, levels of clarity, and noise performance. A good DAC ensures accurate timing, minimal distortion, and exceptional resolution.
When you see '⚙️ DAC Chip' products, expect: clean, detailed audio and better synergy with high-quality headphones — perfect for anyone upgrading from average sound to audiophile quality.
The Zen Blue is deceptively simple but brilliant. Say you have a nice pair of speakers, the Zen Blue has a built-in DAC that brings out the best on a nice speaker set-up. But the Bluetooth streamer is the biggest USP. It uses AptXHD and LDAC to give you the Hi-Res, and the convenience of using it with your phone wirelessly is brilliant.

About RAGHAV SOMANI
Raghav Somani is the Founder & CEO of Headphone Zone. An avid audiophile and musician since 2008, his choice of headphones include STAX Electrostats, Audeze LCD 3, and for music on the go, the JH Audio Roxanne + Astell&Kern SP1000 is never too far away. On his playlist, you'll find A.R. Rahman, Michael Jackson, and the Eagles.
DESCRIPTION
YOUR BELOVED ZEN BLUE JUST GOT COOLER THAN EVER BEFORE
With an upgraded Bluetooth antenna having an 80% more connectivity range, the all-new iFi Audio Zen Blue V2 adds more spark wireless music listening convenience. Pair your smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac to Zen Blue V2 and chill listening to your favourite tracks from Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, Qobuz or even Tidal.



SUPPORTS ALL THE LATEST BLUETOOTH CODECS AND FUTURE UPGRADES
The ZEN Blue V2 supports all current and future Bluetooth codecs including Qualcomm’s aptX, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive and aptX HD. You get LDAC and HWA/LHDC, hi-res Bluetooth® codecs created by Sony and Huawei respectively. And, not to forget, AAC—Apple’s favoured format along with the standard SBC codec. Rest assured that the future codecs will be added to the Zen Blue V2 through over the air updates.


SEAMLESS AUDIO STREAMING WITH ESS SABRE & QUALCOMM 5100
The iFi Audio ZEN Blue V2 comes with the Discrete ESS Sabre Hyperstream DAC chipset which ensures an extremely smooth digital to analogue conversion. This chipset consists of Hyperstream architecture with integrated Time Domain Jitter Eliminator for low distortion and high dynamic range. Any jitter is eliminated using iFi's enhanced Global Master Timing (GMT) Femto-precision clock system. It delivers >20db better performance than the previous ZEN Blue. To further reduce the noise, distortion and to widen the bandwidth, iFi Audio has incorporated a custom OV Series operational amplifier. Along with the latest Bluetooth 5.0, the Zen Blue V2 has the newest Qualcomm 5100 chip to process all incoming Bluetooth® data.
EASY CONNECTIVITY WITH THE BEST OF ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL OUTPUTS
The ZEN Blue can connect to amps or active speakers via RCA and 4.4mm outputs in the balanced mode for lesser noise interference and crosstalk. You can use the optical and coaxial connections to connect to anything with a built-in DAC and corresponding digital input. This includes your TV, an AV amp or an external DAC in your hi-fi set-up.



COMPLETELY BALANCED DESIGN FOR CRITICAL AUDIO LISTENERS
From the analogue output stage to output, everything is balanced that helps you to experience pure high-quality sound free of noise, interference and crosstalk. To add to this, the Zen Blue V2 features high-grade components like enhanced GMT) clock circuitry, the C0G capacitors from TDK which gets a low-noise power supply from Texas Instruments turning your Zen Blue V2 into a beast.

SPECS
POWER | DC 5V |
INPUT | Bluetooth 5.0TM with AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low-Latency, LDAC, HWA/LHDC Codec |
OUTPUT | Optical/Coaxial, Audio RCA L/R, 4.4 Balanced Line out |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20 Hz – 20 kHz 1Hz – 44khz = 88.2kHz) |
OUTPUT VOLTAGE @ 0DBFS | 2.05V (+/-0.05V) |
DYNAMIC RANGE | 109dB (A) |
SIGNAL/NOISE RATIO | 109dB (A) @ 0dBFS |
THD & N @ 0DBFS | < 0.0015% 10k Load |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | < 50Ω |
POWER CONSUMPTION | < 2.5W |
DIMENSIONS | 160(w) x 107(d) x 35(h) mm 6.3″ x 4.2″ x 1.4″ |
WEIGHT | 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs) |
BOX CONTENTS | 1. iFi Audio ZEN Blue V2 |
2. 1 x 5V Power Adapter *Power adapter will be shipped separately. |
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*Please note - The unit will be including the BIS-approved 5V adapter by iFi Audio. | |
3. 1 x RCA Cable | |
4. 2 x Antenna | |
5. 1 x User Manual | |
6. 1 x Instruction card |
![]() Desktop Bluetooth Streamer ![]() High Resolution Bluetooth DAC ![]() Inputs & Outputs
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YOUR BELOVED ZEN BLUE JUST GOT COOLER THAN EVER BEFORE
With an upgraded Bluetooth antenna having an 80% more connectivity range, the all-new iFi Audio Zen Blue V2 adds more spark wireless music listening convenience. Pair your smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac to Zen Blue V2 and chill listening to your favourite tracks from Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, Qobuz or even Tidal.



SUPPORTS ALL THE LATEST BLUETOOTH CODECS AND FUTURE UPGRADES
The ZEN Blue V2 supports all current and future Bluetooth codecs including Qualcomm’s aptX, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive and aptX HD. You get LDAC and HWA/LHDC, hi-res Bluetooth® codecs created by Sony and Huawei respectively. And, not to forget, AAC—Apple’s favoured format along with the standard SBC codec. Rest assured that the future codecs will be added to the Zen Blue V2 through over the air updates.


SEAMLESS AUDIO STREAMING WITH ESS SABRE & QUALCOMM 5100
The iFi Audio ZEN Blue V2 comes with the Discrete ESS Sabre Hyperstream DAC chipset which ensures an extremely smooth digital to analogue conversion. This chipset consists of Hyperstream architecture with integrated Time Domain Jitter Eliminator for low distortion and high dynamic range. Any jitter is eliminated using iFi's enhanced Global Master Timing (GMT) Femto-precision clock system. It delivers >20db better performance than the previous ZEN Blue. To further reduce the noise, distortion and to widen the bandwidth, iFi Audio has incorporated a custom OV Series operational amplifier. Along with the latest Bluetooth 5.0, the Zen Blue V2 has the newest Qualcomm 5100 chip to process all incoming Bluetooth® data.
EASY CONNECTIVITY WITH THE BEST OF ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL OUTPUTS
The ZEN Blue can connect to amps or active speakers via RCA and 4.4mm outputs in the balanced mode for lesser noise interference and crosstalk. You can use the optical and coaxial connections to connect to anything with a built-in DAC and corresponding digital input. This includes your TV, an AV amp or an external DAC in your hi-fi set-up.



COMPLETELY BALANCED DESIGN FOR CRITICAL AUDIO LISTENERS
From the analogue output stage to output, everything is balanced that helps you to experience pure high-quality sound free of noise, interference and crosstalk. To add to this, the Zen Blue V2 features high-grade components like enhanced GMT) clock circuitry, the C0G capacitors from TDK which gets a low-noise power supply from Texas Instruments turning your Zen Blue V2 into a beast.

POWER | DC 5V |
INPUT | Bluetooth 5.0TM with AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low-Latency, LDAC, HWA/LHDC Codec |
OUTPUT | Optical/Coaxial, Audio RCA L/R, 4.4 Balanced Line out |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20 Hz – 20 kHz 1Hz – 44khz = 88.2kHz) |
OUTPUT VOLTAGE @ 0DBFS | 2.05V (+/-0.05V) |
DYNAMIC RANGE | 109dB (A) |
SIGNAL/NOISE RATIO | 109dB (A) @ 0dBFS |
THD & N @ 0DBFS | < 0.0015% 10k Load |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | < 50Ω |
POWER CONSUMPTION | < 2.5W |
DIMENSIONS | 160(w) x 107(d) x 35(h) mm 6.3″ x 4.2″ x 1.4″ |
WEIGHT | 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs) |
BOX CONTENTS | 1. iFi Audio ZEN Blue V2 |
2. 1 x 5V Power Adapter *Power adapter will be shipped separately. |
|
*Please note - The unit will be including the BIS-approved 5V adapter by iFi Audio. | |
3. 1 x RCA Cable | |
4. 2 x Antenna | |
5. 1 x User Manual | |
6. 1 x Instruction card |
![]() Desktop Bluetooth Streamer ![]() High Resolution Bluetooth DAC ![]() Inputs & Outputs
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Don't sweat it, this
iFi Audio - ZEN Blue V2 comes with a 1 Year warranty
from iFi Audio that covers manufacturing defects.
All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.
Read more about iFi Audio's warranty in India.


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"The V2 release of the ZEN Blue Bluetooth receiver now has an upgraded antenna for up to 70-80% better Bluetooth range and an upgraded low-jitter crystal clock."
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