The AIR AMP is a streaming integrated amplifier by FiiO that delivers 120 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms with the supplied 48V/5A adapter; up to 235 watts x 2 into 4 ohms with an optional 48V/10A adapter. It was released in 2026. It is a 2-channel design using a Class D output stage. A minimum impedance of 4 ohms makes it compatible with a wide range of loudspeakers. It has a built-in DAC (ESS ES9020Q with XMOS XU316 USB controller), so you can play digital sources directly with no separate DAC unit needed. The FiiO AIR AMP has an MSRP of $300.
Performance Specs
One of the most important factors when deciding on an integrated amplifier is its power ratings and compatibility with your speaker's impedance requirements. The FiiO AIR AMP is rated at 90 watts RMS into 8-ohms.
Here are the main highlights of its performance specs:
- 90 watts into 8-ohms
- 120 watts into 4-ohms
- 4-ohms Min Impedance (allows compatibility with a wide range of loudspeakers)
How loud will 90 watts actually play in your room? →
Wiring more than one pair of speakers to it? Check the load first →
Which speakers suit the FiiO AIR AMP?
90 W into 8 ohms, 120 W into 4, rated down to 4 ohms.
We rank every passive speaker we cover against it on power, impedance safety and current
delivery.
Need more power?
FiiO AIR AMP is rated at 90 watts into 8 ohms, which puts it in our 61 to 90 watts band. The next band up is 91 to 120 watts, which is worth about 1.5dB more output. That is a real difference in headroom on peaks, and a modest one in how loud the system plays - power and loudness are not the same thing.
Before buying watts, check what your speakers actually need: the amp and speaker matcher works it out from their sensitivity, impedance and your room. Plenty of systems are better served by the Up to 60 watts band and better speakers.
When pairing the FiiO AIR AMP with a passive Bookshelf (Stand mount) or Passive Floor Standing (Tower) speaker, you have to check if their Max Power Range is below the max wattage of the amp for the given impedance levels.
Operating your amp outside of this max range may damage the speakers.
What size of room is the FiiO AIR AMP Amplifier good for?
An essential deciding factor is the size of the room in which you intend to employ the FiiO AIR AMP amplifier. Here, taking into account its maximum power parameters, we analyzed its applicability to various size environments:
| Listening Environment |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
Inputs and Outputs
Besides the performance specs of the FiiO AIR AMP, the next important feature set that you have to evaluate is the input and output selections that it offers.
FiiO AIR AMP has total of 1 Analog inputs .
FiiO AIR AMP Back View (Click the image for the larger version)
Inputs
- Total Number of Analog Inputs: 1
- 1 Optical Digital Input
- 1 Coaxial Digital Input
- USB Input:
- USB Type-C audio input
- plus USB Type-A for local playback from a drive
Outputs
- Speaker Outputs
- Pre out, Sub out Preamp Outputs
- Subwoofer Output (1)
Bluetooth Connectivity
FiiO AIR AMP features built-in Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless music streaming from your Bluetooth-enabled devices such as Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, Windows PC, Mac computers/laptops.
Among the amps in the same price range, these are the 5 amps that have Bluetooth Connectivity:
Phono Input
FiiO AIR AMP doesn't have a phono input so in order to play your vinyl albums, FiiO AIR AMP has to be paired with a Phono Preamp that is MM (Moving Magnet) or/and MC (Moving COil) depending on your cartridge type.
Subwoofer Output
FiiO AIR AMP has a dedicated subwoofer output which can be used to connect it directly to a powered subwoofer via an LFE(Low Frequency Effects) cable.
Check our
Powered Subwoofers page to find a subwoofer that will work with FiiO AIR AMP amp and your speakers.
DAC and Digital Music
The FiiO AIR AMP's built-in DAC allows the connection of digital sources directly, eliminating the need for an external DAC. The DAC chip that is used in the AIR AMP is the
ESS ES9020Q with XMOS XU316 USB controller, and supports resolutions up to
32-bit, 768KHZ.
FiiO AIR AMP Pros and Cons
Drawn from the published figures on this page, not from listening.
- ✓90 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 120 into 4.
- ✓Class D output stage, so it runs cool and wastes little power as heat - which is how it fits in a small case.
- ✓Built-in DAC handling 32-bit / 768 and DSD, so a TV, computer or streamer can connect digitally with nothing in between.
- ✓Digital inputs cover 1 optical, 1 coaxial and USB.
- ✓Streams over the network without a separate streamer: AirPlay and Roon.
- ✓Bluetooth (version 5.2) for playing straight from a phone.
- ✓Pre-outs (Pre out, Sub out) leave room to add a power amplifier or an active subwoofer later.
- ✓Has tone controls.
- ✓App control.
- ✗Only 1 analogue input, so a second source means unplugging the first.
FiiO AIR AMP External Dimensions and Weight
FiiO AIR AMP has external dimensions of (H x W x D) .
- Width: mm (")
- Height: mm (")
- Depth: mm (")
- Weight: —
- Base Surface Area: ~cm2 / 0.0inch2
- Volume: ~0.0 liter / 0.0 gallon
Available colors
FiiO AIR AMP is available in Black color options.
What's in the Box of FiiO AIR AMP?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of AIR AMP:
- AIR AMP
- IR remote control
- AC power cord
- 48V/5A power adapter (7909 DC connector)
- Quick start guide
- Warranty card
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the FiiO AIR AMP Integrated Amplifier can be found below:
Official Product Page for FiiO AIR AMP
| General |
| Brand |
FiiO |
| Full Model Name |
FiiO AIR AMP |
| Release Date |
2026 |
| Amplifier Type |
Integrated Amplifier |
| Number of Channels |
2 |
| Amp Class |
Class D |
| Amplifier Technology |
Solid State |
| Performance |
| Watts RMS per Channel into 8-ohms |
90 watts |
| Watts RMS per Channel into 6-ohms |
N/A |
| Watts RMS per Channel into 4-ohms |
120 watts |
| Frequency Bandwidth |
|
| THD |
|
| Minimum Impedance |
4 |
| Signal to Noise Ratio |
N/A |
| Digital Music |
| Built-in DAC |
Yes |
| DAC Specs |
ESS ES9020Q with XMOS XU316 USB controller |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| WiFi |
Yes |
| Ecosystem |
| Apple AirPlay |
Yes |
| Apple AirPlay2 |
|
| DTS Play-Fi |
|
| Chromecast built-in |
|
| Roon |
Ready |
| HEOS |
|
| BluOS |
|
| CONNECTIONS |
| Total Analog Inputs |
1 |
| Phono Input |
No |
| Optical Digital Inputs |
1 |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs |
1 |
| USB Input |
Yes |
| USB Type |
USB Type-C audio input, plus USB Type-A for local playback from a drive |
| Preamp Outputs |
Pre out, Sub out |
| Headphone Output |
No |
| Subwoofer Output |
Yes |
| Removable Power Cord |
|
| PHYSICAL SPECS |
| Height |
mm (") |
| Width |
mm (") |
| Depth |
mm (") |
| Weight |
— |
| Available Colors |
Black |
| OTHER |
| Tone Controls |
Yes |
| Parts Warranty |
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| Labor Warranty |
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