Audio & Headphones · Head-to-head
Avantree Oasis Plus 2 vs Avantree Orbit Pro
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full Which Bluetooth Audio Transmitter Should You Buy? 7 Compared comparison.
The Oasis Plus 2 covers the common living-room case best: optical in, aptX Adaptive and aptX Low Latency out, two headphones and a remote, at a sensible price. Step up to the Orbit Pro when compatibility is the obstacle, because HDMI ARC, automatic 5.1 decoding and an on-screen status readout solve the setups where an optical-only box goes silent.
Avantree Oasis Plus 2
Buy itThe default choice for TV audio: optical in, aptX Adaptive and aptX Low Latency out, two headphones, and a remote.
- Optical and 3.5mm inputs with aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX and SBC, rated as low as 40ms when aptX Low Latency runs on both ends
- Dual link connects two headphones at once, with a remote so you can adjust volume from the couch
- Optical passthrough keeps a soundbar wired while headphones are in use, plus a boosted optical output for quiet TV audio
- Bluetooth 5.3 with a rated range around 164 feet, so it holds up through a wall or two
- Optical input accepts PCM only, so you have to switch the TV digital output away from Bitstream, Dolby or Auto
- Transmit only, so it cannot pull Bluetooth audio from a phone into a wired system
Avantree Orbit Pro
Buy itThe compatibility specialist: HDMI ARC, automatic 5.1 decoding and a screen that shows paired devices and link status.
- Accepts HDMI ARC as well as optical and 3.5mm, and decodes 5.1 automatically so there is no manual PCM switch to find
- LCD display shows nearby and paired devices and connection status, which turns troubleshooting into reading
- Dual link for two pairs of headphones, plus an included remote
- Works as a receiver too, so it can send phone audio into a wired amplifier or powered speakers
- Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX Low Latency, aptX, FastStream and SBC, but no aptX Adaptive
- A bulkier body that is harder to hide, and it sits near the top of what these devices cost
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Avantree Oasis Plus 2 Our pick | Avantree Orbit Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone with a TV that has a working optical output who wants low-latency headphone audio for one or two listeners. | TVs with awkward or missing optical outputs, and households where two people listen on headphones at once. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$ · premium |
| Inputs | Optical, 3.5mm | HDMI ARC, optical, 3.5mm |
| Low-latency codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX, SBC | aptX Low Latency, aptX, FastStream, SBC |
| Two headphones at once | Yes, dual link | Yes, dual link |
| Rated range | About 164 feet | About 164 feet |
| Also works as a receiver | No, transmit only | Yes |
| Volume control | Remote plus onboard buttons, boosted optical output | Remote plus onboard buttons and LCD readout |
| Power | USB-C mains power | USB-C mains power |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Avantree Oasis Plus 2 if
anyone with a TV that has a working optical output who wants low-latency headphone audio for one or two listeners.
Know before buying: optical input accepts PCM only, so you have to switch the TV digital output away from Bitstream, Dolby or Auto.
Pick the Avantree Orbit Pro if
tVs with awkward or missing optical outputs, and households where two people listen on headphones at once.
Know before buying: bluetooth 5.0 with aptX Low Latency, aptX, FastStream and SBC, but no aptX Adaptive.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Avantree Oasis Plus 2 - The default choice for TV audio: optical in, aptX Adaptive and aptX Low Latency out, two headphones, and a remote. Choose the Avantree Orbit Pro instead if tVs with awkward or missing optical outputs, and households where two people listen on headphones at once.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete Which Bluetooth Audio Transmitter Should You Buy? 7 Compared.