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TimeEar BTE-9 Wireless Bluetooth DAC & Amp – Portable Hi-Res Audio Redefined
The TimeEar BTE-9 is a high-performance portable Bluetooth DAC and headphone amplifier engineered for audiophiles who demand uncompromising sound. Featuring the flagship Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC paired with dual ESS9603 op-amps, it delivers pristine clarity, ultra-low distortion, and a wide soundstage that captures every detail of your music.
At its core, the Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth 5.1 chipset ensures rock-solid wireless streaming with support for all major hi-res codecs—LDAC, aptX-HD, aptX-LL, aptX, AAC, and SBC—giving you the freedom to enjoy studio-grade sound without cables.
Whether you're enjoying music, gaming, or making calls, the dual microphones with CVC 8.0 noise cancellation guarantee crystal-clear voice transmission. Add to that a 63-step digital volume control, independent high-gain mode, and both 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone outputs, and you get a portable powerhouse that adapts seamlessly to IEMs and high-impedance headphones alike.
The OLED display keeps you in control with real-time updates on codec type, volume, gain, and battery life. Speaking of battery, the 1000mAh cell powers up to 20 hours of playback (18.5h on LDAC) with an incredible 800 hours of standby time. Built from aviation-grade CNC aluminum with a premium glass panel, the BTE-9 is as durable as it is elegant—perfectly pocketable for everyday use.
More than just wireless, the TimeEar BTE-9 also supports USB audio and voice connectivity, making it versatile for PCs, tablets, and smartphones. With the included TEC-B1 ultra-thin elbow audio cable, you get a clean, tangle-free connection when wired listening is preferred.
For those who want flagship-grade sound in a truly portable design, the TimeEar BTE-9 Bluetooth DAC & Amp is an unbeatable choice.
Customer Reviews
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cons:
The sound quality is not upto mark (Higher Frequency) and even AudioCular D08/CX31993 has better quality.
I have noticed the Higher frequency is kind of supressed with this DAC.
The Mic is very bad and volume is supreme low.
You have to eat dac on your mouth to get mic work.
The type-c dac mode is not working with iphone.
Even in mac it has wrost quality experience. Without Dac Mac can drive IEM better.
The Bass is sometimes supress higher requency on this DAC.
pros:
It is compact full metal body.
Looking great in terms of design.
Power output is good enough for both standard 3.5 mm and balanced 4.4mm to drive iem earphone and headphones.
Not tested with all but tried with EDX pro and HD 560 s.
Battery backup is very good. You can easily get 10-12 hrs with LDAC/AAC codec.
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these iems are so clear with wide soundstage and these are small and lightweight and sits flat in ear without building out if u use small tips according to your ear , this is my second iem the first one was kz edx and it was bass heavy after listening to this , i find out that this is what we call iem neutral soundstage. this dsp version allows you to set a fix eq to the dsp and now you can use same eq anywhere you want if it is laptop or tablet or pc without installing an eq software, the app also have community driven eq sharing where individuals can share there eqs you can pick eqs from there to suit your preference
It is really really good and the vocals clarity is much more higher than the traditional default 3.5mm ports of smartphones. I think, it is a great investment.
Anc & Transparency mode nice, Battery hrs fullfill & Mic quality top notch,
Soft touch Key function.
Best IEM under 5K. You'll be surprised by the value you're getting.
It's a great and adorable dac at the same time. It fulfills the need without a heavy toll on the pocket.It comes with a 3.5mm to type C converter with High res and moreover a Usb C to A converter.
While I wouldn’t call myself an audiophile, the Moondrop Space Travel 2 delivers an impressive listening experience that exceeds expectations at this price point. The sound is clean and well balanced, with excellent clarity and instrument separation. Bass is present but not overpowering, and the overall loudness feels well tuned. My only real criticism lies with the case that is the open-top design makes handling the earbuds a little fiddly, and there’s a learning curve to inserting and removing them smoothly.
crisp details and decent bass. overall, perfectly balanced sound. loving it. Also kudos to the quick one day delivery.
This is my first IEM and kz did an wonderful job making this piece of beauty, paired along with a dac it's even better, the lows are good, the mids and highs are even better, the stereo seperation and audio quality is much better than my previous tws. This tws even got a control switch, if you're an audiophile then this would make a difference you'll feel it, but to other people who uses casually not much of a difference they'll feel, the iem feels premium and the wire quality is good. Lastly thanks audio store for providing this at one of the lowest prices where on other platform this ain't even available, the packaging was excellent and even if the outer cardboard box got a bit deformed but inside the product box were perfect so 10/10 on packaging. The quality of headphones 8.5/10, the quality of the audiocular dac I ordered with this iem 8/10. Overall go for this iem at this price range this is a beast.
It's warm/bassy sound is what I like the most. The emphasis is more on sub bass but also not in ur face. Mid bass also sounds clean without being shouty. Treble is really smooth with slight sparkle which is great if ur treble sensitive. I can listen to these for hours at work without being distracted or fatigue. Good fit and build quality. Any genre sounds good on this iem.
As redditors said its good. But might be boring at initial iem try. App has lot of EQs to tweak and play
I would like to thank Purecast & Pritam ...I was not sure if this was required. I however noticed it's not a normal dac it's a DAC Amp so it also amplifies sound...it comes in a cool packaging with cover and I am thankful that Audiocular was thoughtful to add a typeC to Type A convertor as I am using this mainly in my Dell laptop. Thanks Audiocular.
Bought the Moondrop Dawn Pro Balanced DAC/AMP recently. Build feels premium with a sleek metal body, swappable 3.5 mm & 4.4 mm outputs, plus handy volume buttons. Noticed extra loudness and a subtle but clear improvement in my IEMs. For the price, totally worth it! 🎶
I used lots of earphones and earbuds, neckband but this IEMs sound is different unbelievable I loved it Thanks 👍🏻
