Comparing: BluSound NODE X and FiiO R9.
| Name | BluSound NODE X | FiiO R9 |
| Image | | |
| Launch Date | 2023-05 | 2024-01 |
| Price | $649 | $1,499 |
| Manufacturer URL | https://www.bluesound.com/products/node-x/ | https://www.fiio.com/r9 |
| DAC | ESS 9028Q2M | ESS 9038Pro x2 |
| LCD | Yes. 6 inch touch | |
| Audio Processor | XMOS XU316 | |
| OP-AMP Chip | OPA2211 | |
| HD-Audio Max | 768kHz 32bit PCM. Up to DSD512 | |
| Internet Music Services | Amazon Music, Bugs, CustomChannels, Deezer, IDAGIO, KKBOX, Napster, Neil Young Archives, nugs.net, Pandora, Presto Music, Qobuz, QPlay, Qsic, Spotify, SOUNDMACHINE, TIDAL, Tunify | |
| Streaming | AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect | AirPlay |
| Roon | Roon Ready | Yes |
| LAN Access | SMB | DLNA |
| Multi-Room | ||
| Operating System | BluOS | Android 10 |
| SSD | ||
| SSD Max Size TB | ||
| CPU | Quad 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 | Snapdragon 660 |
| Internal RAM GB | 4 | |
| Internal RAM Type | ||
| Internal Storage GB | 64 | |
| Other Storage | Micro-SD | |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | 10/100 |
| WI-FI | Wi-Fi 5. 2.4+5GHz | Wi-Fi 5. 2.4+5GHz |
| TOSLINK Optical Input | Yes | Yes |
| Coaxial Optical Input | No | Yes |
| Analogue Input | No | No |
| Phono Input | ||
| Bluetooth Input | Yes | Yes. 5.0. AAC , SBC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC |
| USB Digital Input | Yes. Type A USB 2.0 | Yes |
| XLR Output | No | Yes. 4-core XLR x1. 3-core XLR x2. |
| RCA Output | Yes | Yes. x2 |
| USB Digital Output | Yes | Yes |
| TOSLINK Optical Output | Yes | Yes |
| Coaxial Optical Output | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Audio Output | No | Yes |
| Headphone Output | Yes. 6.35mm | Yes. 4.4mm balanced. 4-pin XLR balanced. 6.35mm unbalanced. Chipset: THX AAA-788+ x2 |
| IIS Audio Output | No | No |
| Bluetooth Output | Yes. aptX HD | |
| Subwoofer Output | No | |
| HDMI ARC | Yes | Yes |
| XLR Specification | ||
| RCA Specification | SNR -118dB | |
| EQ | 10-band dynamic EQ adjustment (±12dB), 8 kinds of preset EQ built in, self-defined EQ support | |
| Mobile App Remote | Yes. FiiO Link. | |
| Bluetooth Remote | ||
| LCD Touch Control | Yes | |
| Control Systems | Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron | |
| Power Supply | ||
| Rated Power (W) | ||
| Dimensions (mm) | 220x146x46 | 160x127x115 |