Mooer is no stranger to product launches that look to drag traditional guitar gear into the modern era, and its F15i Intelligent Amp is certainly no exception.
Though a regular desktop amp in its proportions, the F15i works hard to differentiate itself from the likes of Yamaha, Positive Grid, Boss and Line 6 by leaning into what makes Mooer such an interesting brand: its modern-minded technology.
Namely, the F15i modeling amp reportedly “redefines portable guitar practice” thanks to a new iAmp system, which offers 55 pre-installed amp models that are in turn designed using the firm’s MNRS modeling tech.
These are bolstered by 69 effect types – reverb, delay, modulation among them – as well as Mooer’s Dynamic Spatial Enhancement function, which effectively looks to deliver a more expansive listening experience with a bit more depth.
Further tones can be explored and dialed in through the Mooer iAmp app, which lets players upload and download presets. To make it a more suitable practice companion, it also offers a drum machine with 60 grooves, 10 metronom variations and a 60-second looper.
What’s more, it comes loaded with a built-in tuner, supports Bluetooth streaming, offers USB-C OTG audio recording and has a headphone output jack in a bid to make it a true all-rounder.
However, a smorgasbord of sounds is a given for desktop amps these days, so what really makes the F15i stand out? Well, perhaps most notably of all, it has a 1.28” touchscreen on the face of the panel that makes curating these tones – and operating its wider functions – much easier.
Here, players can navigate tones, effects and presets, and when used in conjunction with Bluetooth streaming, can be used to control audio playback with the touch of a screen. Now that's something you don't see everyday in the amp market.
More appointments found on the F15i include a pair of 2” speakers, 15 watts of power and, just for good measure, a rechargeable lithium battery for on-the-go guitarists.
On paper, it seems like a very nifty desktop amp indeed – and early demos online have demonstrated its robust tonal abilities, too – with Mooer clearly intent on setting a new benchmark for pint-sized modeling amps, and at $190, it looks like it could be a serious option for players, especially those on a budget.
What’s more, this is clearly only the start, with Mooer debuting the F15i as its flagship launch from a new ‘Future Series’. As such, expect more amps, with potentially more features, to arrive further down the line.
It’s not the first time Mooer has attempted to shake-up the amp game, either. In 2023, it launched the SD30i as a direct competitor to the Positive Grid Spark.
To find out more head over to Mooer.
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