iFi GO blu User Manual
1. Power On/Off and Bluetooth Format Prompt
Long press the power switch to power on/off the GO blu. Pressing the power switch twice will prompt the current Bluetooth format being received.
2. Multi-function Knob
- Volume control (turn)
- Play/Pause (a short click)
- Skip forward (two short clicks)
- Skip back (three short clicks)
- Wake up voice assistant (long press)
3. Settings and Bluetooth Pairing
This button cycles through sound effects (refer to item 4): Off > XBass > XSpace > XBass + XSpace (short click). Long press for pairing mode.
4. Sound Effects and Bluetooth Status LED
The LED color scheme indicates the current sound effects and Bluetooth status of GO blu.
| LED | Mode | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | XBass | |
| Cyan | XSpace | |
| White | XBass + XSpace | |
| Off | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Off | Wireless Bluetooth (Connected) | |
| Blue (flashing) | Wireless Bluetooth (Awaiting connection) | |
| Blue/Red (flashing) | Wireless Bluetooth (Pairing) |
Pairing: From switch on, the GO blu will blink blue as it searches for a previously paired device. If no stored device is found, it automatically enters pairing mode and blinks blue/red. To enter pairing mode, long-press the button until the Bluetooth Mode LED flashes blue/red. To pair, look for "GO blu" in the list of available Bluetooth devices on your phone. The GO blu can store up to 8 paired Bluetooth devices.
5. Balanced 4.4mm Headphone Output
Connect balanced 4.4mm headphones.
6. S-Balanced 3.5mm Headphone Output
Connect 3.5mm headphones.
7. Factory Reset
System reset (long press for 3 seconds or more).
8. USB-C Input
The USB-C socket supports charging and direct USB input up to 24-bit/96kHz. A high-powered USB charger can fully charge the GO blu in under 40 minutes. Use the enclosed USB 'Type A' to 'Type C' cable, a smart charger, or a regular charger up to 6.3V.
9. LED for Battery Status
| LED | Status |
|---|---|
| Green* | > 60% |
| Yellow* | > 10% |
| Red* | < 10% |
*Battery LED will flash while charging.
10. Microphone
Built-in microphone for hands-free calls when paired with your smartphone. Long press the multi-function knob to wake up your phone's voice assistant.
Specifications
| Chipset: | Qualcomm QCC 5100 Series |
| Input: | USB-C/Bluetooth 5.0™ (AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, LHDC/HWA Codec) |
| Headphone Outputs: | |
| Balanced: | 4.4mm |
| UnBAL: | 3.5mm |
| Power Output: | |
| Balanced: | 245mW @ 32Ω; 5.6V @ 600Ω |
| UnBAL: | 165mW @ 32Ω; 2.8V @ 600Ω |
| Output Impedance: | |
| Balanced: | <1Ω |
| UnBAL: | <1Ω |
| SNR: | |
| Balanced: | 111dBA |
| UnBAL: | 106.5dBA |
| DNR: | 120dB(A) (BAL/UnBAL) |
| THD + N: | |
| Balanced: | <0.009% (6.5mW/2.0V @ 600Ω) |
| UnBAL: | <0.03% (100mW/1.27V @ 16Ω) |
| Frequency Response: | 20Hz - 45kHz (-3dB) |
| Battery: | Lithium-polymer 450mAh approx. ~10 hours |
| Power System: | Charging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up to 1000mA charging current and 6.3 volts |
| Dimensions: | 55 x 34 x 13 mm 2.2" x 1.3" x 0.5" |
| Weight: | 26 g (0.92 oz) |
| Warranty period: | 12 months |
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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