IFi ZEN Air Blue — Bluetooth Receiver / DAC

Add Bluetooth to your hi-fi system.

This Bluetooth streamer supports all the latest, highest quality codecs to stream music from smartphones, tablets, PCs, and Macs to any audio system.

iFi’s popular ZEN Series has received praise for delivering exceptional sound at affordable prices, earning scores of industry awards. The new ZEN Air range makes things even more accessible, simplifying the circuitry and stripping back some features whilst retaining core elements to make ZEN more accessible than ever.

Get great sound quality from Bluetooth audio with the ZEN Air Blue. It converts Bluetooth digital audio streams from smartphones, computers or tablets into an analog audio stream suitable for amplifiers and powered speakers.

Effortless. Easy.

The ZEN Air Blue is ideal as part of a simple set-up for someone just starting out in audio who wants to experience music streaming apps with their hi-fi system without the expensive of a Wi-Fi streamer. It’s also a great way to re-energize and add streaming to an older hi-fi system.

Just connect your laptop, smartphone or tablet to the ZEN Air Blue via Bluetooth and connect the ZEN Air Blue to your amplifier or active speakers via the analog RCA connections at the back.

Better Bluetooth

ZEN Air Blue supports all major Bluetooth audio formats. The result is that every possible source device is handled at the highest audio resolution its Bluetooth specification allows.

• SBC – default Bluetooth supported by all devices
• aptX – better than SBC, widely used, found in Android devices
• AAC – better than SBC, widely used, found in Apple devices
• aptX HD, aptxLL and aptX Adaptive – new and improved versions of aptX for superior quality and lower latency
• LDAC – extremely high quality, designed by Sony
• LHDC – extremely high quality, designed by Huawei

No matter what device you’re using for streaming music via Bluetooth, we’ve got you covered at the best quality possible.

Confident compatibility

Zen Air Blue connects to your Hi-Fi system using RCA cables, sold separately. A USB-A to barrel cable is included in the box; a USB wall adapter (such as the ones included with smartphones and tablets) is required to power the unit. Use one you already own, or purchase separately.

• Excellent wireless range
• Superb stability
• Smooth performance

Product comparison

Step up to Zen Blue V2 for superior performance, build quality, and included accessories.

	Zen Air Blue	Zen Blue V2
Chassis Material	Plastic	Aluminum
Internal Circuitry and Component Performance	Good	Better
Enhanced GMT Clock System	–	✓
Balanced Design and 4.4mm Output	–	✓
Analog RCA Outputs	✓	✓
Digital Optical / Coaxial Outputs	–	✓
Aerial Antenna for Improved Range	–	✓
Power supply included	–	✓
RCA cables included	–	✓
Unit weight	0.65 lbs	1.05 Ibs

Dimensions: 158 x 100 x 35 mm |  6.2″ x 3.9″ x 1.4″