iFi UP Travel Max
A travel transmitter and receiver with aptX Lossless, 3.5 mm and USB-C inputs, and Auracast broadcast promised from day one.
Auracast status
Announced or on pre-order; not in customers' hands yet. iFi's product page lists Auracast as built in and switched on from the Nexis app, with no firmware footnote (unlike the UP Play Max). Not in stock on iFi's store at launch and not yet tested by anyone. iFi does not say whether receive (RX) mode can join a broadcast.
Switches between transmit (plane seat, laptop) and receive (car AUX). 10 hours from a 400 mAh battery; 25.7 g.
Details
- Role
- Transmits
- Works with
- Any audio source
- Connections
- 3.5 mm, USB-C
- Codecs
- aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC/HWA, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
- Released
- 2026-10
- Status checked
- 29 October 2026
Mentioned in
iFi's UP Travel Max promises Auracast from day one, unlike its cheaper sibling29 October 2026Sources for this status
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USB-C dongle with Auracast multistreaming to any number of headphones. Under-covered since its June 2025 launch.
USB-C transmitter built for hearing aids: public or passcode-protected broadcast, name set in the Avantree Updater.
The most configurable dongle: USB-C plus a 3.5 mm input, separate left and right broadcasts, adjustable latency. Ships from Australia.