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product_id: 428420633
title: "iFi ZEN Air Blue - High Resolution Bluetooth Audio Streamer - Stream Hi-Res Audio from Spotify, Apple Music and More (RCA Output)"
brand: "ifi"
price: "A$316"
currency: AUD
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reviews_count: 13
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# 40% less audio quality loss vs standard Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.1 for stable, long-range streaming Supports all major hi-res codecs: aptX HD, LDAC, AAC iFi ZEN Air Blue - High Resolution Bluetooth Audio Streamer - Stream Hi-Res Audio from Spotify, Apple Music and More (RCA Output)

**Brand:** ifi
**Price:** A$316
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound, ditch the wires, and join the hi-res streaming revolution!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** iFi ZEN Air Blue - High Resolution Bluetooth Audio Streamer - Stream Hi-Res Audio from Spotify, Apple Music and More (RCA Output) by ifi
- **How much does it cost?** A$316 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/428420633-ifi-zen-air-blue-high-resolution-bluetooth-audio-streamer-stream)

## Best For

- ifi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ifi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Effortless setup—connect your device via Bluetooth and your amp via RCA in seconds, no tech headaches.
- • **Future-Proof Your Sound:** Bluetooth 5.1 ensures stable, lag-free streaming so you never miss a beat in your daily soundtrack.
- • **Compact & Stylish Design:** Sleek, space-saving form factor that fits perfectly atop your existing audio gear without clutter.
- • **Hi-Res Wireless Audio Upgrade:** Experience near-lossless Bluetooth streaming that revives your vintage hi-fi with crystal-clear sound.
- • **Universal Codec Compatibility:** Seamlessly streams from any smartphone or tablet with support for all top-tier Bluetooth audio codecs.

## Overview

The iFi ZEN Air Blue is a compact, high-resolution Bluetooth audio streamer designed to upgrade any existing hi-fi system. It minimizes typical Bluetooth audio quality loss by 40%, supports all major Bluetooth codecs including aptX HD and LDAC, and features Bluetooth 5.1 for stable, long-range wireless streaming. With simple RCA output connections and plug-and-play setup, it effortlessly brings modern streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music to your vintage audio gear, making it perfect for audiophiles and casual listeners alike.

## Description

Buy iFi ZEN Air Blue - High Resolution Bluetooth Audio Streamer - Stream Hi-Res Audio from Spotify, Apple Music and More (RCA Output). Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Simple set up. Brilliant sound. Brings my old hifi up to date! - I have a hifi system I bought nearly 30 years ago. At the time I treated myself to the individual pieces as I could afford them and have swapped a couple of the units over time. For the last 20 years or so it has consisted of an amp, a cassette tape player, a 5 CD disc changer and some awesome speakers. But for at least the last 5 or 10 years, I really only listen to music on streaming services, in the car or though headphones/earbuds. I decided to look for a unit to add to my hifi that can stream music and play it through my amp and speakers. And this ifi unit does the job perfectly, and for a pretty reasonable price. Looking around, many of the items offered cost hundreds of pounds but at just £99, this seemed very affordable. The unit itself is pretty compact and looks sleek and attractive in the white finish with black panel. It isn’t the size of a standard hifi unit, so I don’t have to remove one of my existing units to fit it into the cabinet I have; it just sits on top of one of the other pieces. Okay, it doesn’t have the symmetry of being big and rectangular and black, like all the other units, but that doesn’t really bother me and I think it looks fine there. Set up was really quick, simple and straightforward. Take it out the box, plug the power cable into the unit, then into a mains adapter. The power cable ends in a USB plug so you’ll need to have a spare USB adapter plug to hand. It doesn’t come with its own RCA cables so you’ll have to have some of those spare too. But you just put the R and L cables into the sockets in the back of the unit and then connect to your amp. Bluetooth connection to your phone takes seconds; turn the unit on and off begins searching. Go to Bluetooth settings in your phone and tap the new device there called ‘ifi Hi-Res Audio’ and it instantly connects and you are good to go. The sound is clean and clear and just great! I’m really happy with this purchase. It does exactly what I want and brings my hifi up to date. Which is nice for me but I’m also considering my son. He’s at university now but in a few years, when first gets his own place, I’m thinking of passing on the hifi for him to use there - a sort of heirloom, I guess. But now it is something he’ll be able to use everyday, rather than a dinosaur that requires a room full of old CDs and tapes!
Review: Use correctly. Forget Alexa. - Tried to run this through Alexa. Big mistake. The Ifi console only thereby shows a blue dot and not the Ifi symbol (it knew). The rendering of the Bluetooth transfer through a great amp and really great big vintage Bose speakers sounds reasonable via simple Bluetooth link (which this unit gives linking via a third party), but without depth, clarity and is actually jarring... This cannot be right , I thought.. Disconnected Alexa and played Spotify directly through my phone and the console suddenly lit with a white dot and the blue Ifi air symbol and the same tracks sounded heaven sent. Audiophilia isnt my bent (it really isn't), but the difference is chalk and cheese. This piece of kit seems to work best played directly from phone Bluetooth (Spotify, desertcart Music whatever... Forget Alexa, play direct between your phone via Bluetooth. It's a seriously decent bit of kit for purifying sound between your phone and a decent hifi. It's great with music apps. It really is.

## Features

- HEAR THE DIFFERENCE: The Bluetooth system inside has been upgraded by iFi to avoid the 40% drop in audio quality you typically experience with standard Bluetooth, compared to wired audio. It’s the ideal way to wirelessly connect your smart device to a sound system in super hi-res.
- EFFORTLESS, EASY: The ZEN Air Blue is ideal as part of a simple, new set-up for someone just starting out in audio who wants to experience the high quality of music streaming apps like Apple Music, Tidal and Qobuz. 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 RCA connections at the back.
- COMPATIBILITY, COVERED: The ZEN Air Blue supports any current Bluetooth stereo audio codec (signal) available on the market today. The extensive list includes AAC, aptX HD, aptxLL and aptX Adaptive, aptX – better than SBC, LDAC, LHDC, SBC. Whatever device you are are using for streaming music via Bluetooth, we’ve got you covered.
- HD QUALITY STREAMING: It’s also an easy, reliable way to add Bluetooth streaming to an existing set-up or upgrade the sound quality of any speaker or system that uses standard Bluetooth. Bluetooth v5.1 compliant has excellent wireless range, superb stability, and smooth performance. Let the Air into your system and blow the cobwebs away.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09T6XMZ15 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 31,409 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 347 in Streaming Clients |
| Colour | Blue |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone, Tablet |
| Connector | RCA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (428) |
| Date First Available | 24 Feb. 2022 |
| Item Weight | 550 g |
| Item model number | ZNAIRB |
| Media Format | MP3 Audio |
| Output Wattage | 50 Watts |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 15.24 x 10.16 x 3.56 cm; 550 g |
| Wattage | 50 watts |

## Product Details

- **Audio output mode:** Stereo
- **Brand:** iFi
- **Colour:** Blue
- **Compatible devices:** Smartphone, Tablet
- **Connectivity technology:** Bluetooth
- **Connector type:** RCA
- **Controller type:** iOS
- **Output power:** 25 Watts
- **Special feature:** Built-In Bluetooth, Wireless
- **Surround-sound channel configuration:** 5.1

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this come with rca cables? thanks**
A: No but the out put is RCA

**Q: When the power is switched off and on does it pair to the last device**
A: I think it scans for device each time and if the last device is the one it finds it pairs. I have had no problem with pairing and am vet pleased with the unit

**Q: Does this work with spotify connect (as opposed to over bt only)?**
A: I listen to Spotify on my iPhone and Bluetooth it to the Zen I don’t use Spotify Connect.

**Q: Does it come with a USB power adaptor ?**
A: No, only a USB cable

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple set up. Brilliant sound. Brings my old hifi up to date!
*by P***E on 11 March 2025*

I have a hifi system I bought nearly 30 years ago. At the time I treated myself to the individual pieces as I could afford them and have swapped a couple of the units over time. For the last 20 years or so it has consisted of an amp, a cassette tape player, a 5 CD disc changer and some awesome speakers. But for at least the last 5 or 10 years, I really only listen to music on streaming services, in the car or though headphones/earbuds. I decided to look for a unit to add to my hifi that can stream music and play it through my amp and speakers. And this ifi unit does the job perfectly, and for a pretty reasonable price. Looking around, many of the items offered cost hundreds of pounds but at just £99, this seemed very affordable. The unit itself is pretty compact and looks sleek and attractive in the white finish with black panel. It isn’t the size of a standard hifi unit, so I don’t have to remove one of my existing units to fit it into the cabinet I have; it just sits on top of one of the other pieces. Okay, it doesn’t have the symmetry of being big and rectangular and black, like all the other units, but that doesn’t really bother me and I think it looks fine there. Set up was really quick, simple and straightforward. Take it out the box, plug the power cable into the unit, then into a mains adapter. The power cable ends in a USB plug so you’ll need to have a spare USB adapter plug to hand. It doesn’t come with its own RCA cables so you’ll have to have some of those spare too. But you just put the R and L cables into the sockets in the back of the unit and then connect to your amp. Bluetooth connection to your phone takes seconds; turn the unit on and off begins searching. Go to Bluetooth settings in your phone and tap the new device there called ‘ifi Hi-Res Audio’ and it instantly connects and you are good to go. The sound is clean and clear and just great! I’m really happy with this purchase. It does exactly what I want and brings my hifi up to date. Which is nice for me but I’m also considering my son. He’s at university now but in a few years, when first gets his own place, I’m thinking of passing on the hifi for him to use there - a sort of heirloom, I guess. But now it is something he’ll be able to use everyday, rather than a dinosaur that requires a room full of old CDs and tapes!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Use correctly. Forget Alexa.
*by I***E on 1 November 2024*

Tried to run this through Alexa. Big mistake. The Ifi console only thereby shows a blue dot and not the Ifi symbol (it knew). The rendering of the Bluetooth transfer through a great amp and really great big vintage Bose speakers sounds reasonable via simple Bluetooth link (which this unit gives linking via a third party), but without depth, clarity and is actually jarring... This cannot be right , I thought.. Disconnected Alexa and played Spotify directly through my phone and the console suddenly lit with a white dot and the blue Ifi air symbol and the same tracks sounded heaven sent. Audiophilia isnt my bent (it really isn't), but the difference is chalk and cheese. This piece of kit seems to work best played directly from phone Bluetooth (Spotify, Amazon Music whatever... Forget Alexa, play direct between your phone via Bluetooth. It's a seriously decent bit of kit for purifying sound between your phone and a decent hifi. It's great with music apps. It really is.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great way to connect a modern tv to your existing hi fi
*by J***K on 24 July 2023*

Modern tvs have terrible sound, they’re so thin. I didn’t want a sound bar as I have quite a nice hi fi and I was happy running a 3.5mm to RCA cable from my old tv. But my lovely new Samsung doesn’t have a 3.5mm output so I tried a headphone DAC I happened to have. It was ok, but playing music through Spotify on the tv was flat and lifeless. Enter the iFi Zen Air Blue. What a transformation. The unit feels like a quality item, its design is nice and it’s pretty compact. Setup took moments and I’m enjoying a much better sonic experience. Music through the tv is bold, lively and involving again. I’m really happy with this, the only thing I don’t like are the red and blue flashing lights when I power down the connected device, it’s like the LAPD have arrived.

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