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Edifier R990BT vs FiiO Retro Box

What R990BT does better (2) and where Retro Box wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Edifier R990BT
Edifier · 2026R990BT
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
FiiO Retro Box
FiiO · 2026Retro Box
5.1Score
5 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
3.7Sound5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

R990BTRetro Box
140 × 226197152.8 × 7698.8
R990BTRetro BoxDifference
Height226 mm76 mm+150 mm
Width140 mm152.8 mm−12.8 mm
Depth197 mm98.8 mm+98.2 mm
Weight3,440 g683 g+2,757 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is R990BT better than Retro Box?

  1. Output power24 W vs 11 W2.3×
  2. Lowest frequency60 Hz vs 65 Hz+8%

Why is Retro Box better than R990BT?

  1. Weight3,440 g vs 683 g5×
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · R990BT: Yes
  3. LDACNo · R990BT: Yes
  4. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
  5. Highest frequency18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+11%
Specifications

Side by side

FiiO Retro BoxFiiO Retro Box≈ $705.1
Sound
Output power24 W11 W
Speaker channelsStereo—
Lowest frequency60 Hz65 Hz
Highest frequency18,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life—10 h
Charging time—2.5 h
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecsSBCLDAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight3,440 g683 g
Width140 mm153 mm
Height226 mm76 mm
Depth197 mm99 mm
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