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FiiO Retro Box vs Peaq ICONIC Vibe 5 PPA 540-RW Robbie Williams

What Retro Box does better (4) and where ICONIC Vibe 5 PPA 540-RW Robbie Williams wins (1) — every spec side by side.

FiiO Retro Box
FiiO · 2026Retro Box
5.1Score
4 advantages≈ $70
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Peaq ICONIC Vibe 5 PPA 540-RW Robbie Williams
1 advantage≈ $75
Dimensions

Size comparison

Retro BoxICONIC Vibe 5 PPA 540-RW Robbie Williams
152.8 × 7698.8170 × 19068
Retro BoxICONIC Vibe 5 PPA 540-RW Robbie WilliamsDifference
Height76 mm190 mm−114 mm
Width152.8 mm170 mm−17.2 mm
Depth98.8 mm68 mm+30.8 mm
Weight683 g1,120 g−437 g

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

Why is Retro Box better than ICONIC Vibe 5 PPA 540-RW Robbie Williams?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · ICONIC Vibe 5 PPA 540-RW Robbie Williams: No
  2. Weight683 g vs 1,120 g+64%
  3. LDACYes · ICONIC Vibe 5 PPA 540-RW Robbie Williams: No
  4. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%

Why is ICONIC Vibe 5 PPA 540-RW Robbie Williams better than Retro Box?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 13 h+30%
Specifications

Side by side

FiiO Retro BoxFiiO Retro Box≈ $705.1
Sound
Output power11 W—
Speaker channels—1.0
Channel count—1
Lowest frequency65 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Stereo—No
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h13 h
Charging time2.5 h—
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight683 g1,120 g
Width153 mm170 mm
Height76 mm190 mm
Depth99 mm68 mm
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Colours—Gold, Black
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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