iFi UP Play Max
A hi-res dongle sold with Auracast as a promise.
Auracast status
The hardware is there; the manufacturer has promised a firmware update to switch it on. iFi says Auracast transmit will come in a future update, with no date. The cheaper UP Play has no Auracast at all.
Details
- Role
- Transmits
- Connections
- USB-C
- Codecs
- LDAC, aptX Lossless
- Released
- 2026-09
- Status checked
- 20 October 2026
Sources for this status
Other transmitters that work today
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The most configurable dongle: USB-C plus a 3.5 mm input, separate left and right broadcasts, adjustable latency. Ships from Australia.