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This teeny tiny headphone DAC adds hi-res wireless tech to any wired headphones, so you can go audiophile anywhere

By Carrie Marshall published 27 August 25

The iFi Go Blu Air promises big sound from a super-small package

Hidizs just released the best-looking $99 portable DAC I’ve ever seen

By Carrie Marshall published 23 February 24

Hi-res audio needn't come with a sky-high price tag: this USB DAC is eminently affordable.

Left your shopping to the last minute? Here are 9 portable DAC gifts for hi-fi enthusiasts

By Becca Caddy published 18 December 23

Keep the audiophile in your life happy with one of these top portable DACs and the must-have accessories to go with them.

Our favorite budget audiophile brand just launched a new tiny add-on to bring aptX Lossless and LDAC to any phone – yes, including your iPhone

By Carrie Marshall published 31 October 25

Could Air Link be the FiiO DAC of your dreams?

Ever wish you had a tube amp with you everywhere for your headphones? Now you can with this switchable USB-C DAC

By Dave Meikleham published 11 February 25

The iBasso Nunchaku USB DAC lets you switch between two different amp modes.

This super-cheap, super-tiny Hi-Res Audio 3.5mm adapter is perfect for iPhones, and comes from our favorite budget audiophile brand

By Carrie Marshall published 30 September 25

FiiO's Snowsky Tiny is a little USB-C DAC delivering Hi-Res Audio, and has two options depending on your priorities

Join the resistor-ance with FiiO's new super-smart (and refreshingly affordable) desktop DAC

By Carrie Marshall published 10 September 25

FiiO promises 'a brand new kind of listening experience' for your high-end headphones and IEMs with its new K13 R2R headphone amp/DAC.

Sound Blaster’s new modular DAC lets you hyper-customize Hi-Res Audio from phones, PCs and games consoles… and yes, it has AI

By Carrie Marshall published 29 October 25

The Sound Blaster Re:Imagine "redefines what a sound card can be"

This cheap Hi-Res Audio music player is like a modern iPod mini, with the funky colors to match

By Carrie Marshall published 12 June 25

This dual-DAC audio player mixes cute colors with serious specs for wired wired or wireless headphones

This funky Walkman-esque 'music player' doesn't look like a DAC, but it quacks like a DAC

By Carrie Marshall published 23 January 25

FiiO's new and wonderfully retro music player isn't really a music player: it's a DAC, amp and remote for your device.

iFi’s GO Bar Kensei claims to be the world’s first DAC with innovative K2HD tech for lossless audio

By Carrie Marshall published 19 March 24

This Japanese warrior-inspired portable DAC promises to restore audio so you hear what the original artist intended.

iFi's new DAC is lossless and wireless – and there's a high-powered headphone amp too

By Carrie Marshall published 25 June 24

The ZEN Blue 3 is the world's first wireless DAC to transmit and receive lossless audio. And the ZEN CAN 3 headphone amp is pretty tasty too.

FiiO's new wireless headphone DAC and amp promises desktop power that fits in your pocket

By Carrie Marshall published 12 November 24

FiiO's BTR17 boasts support for LDAC, aptX Adaptive 96kHz/24-bit and aptX Low Latency and a special desktop mode for power-hungry headphones.

Hidizs' new USB-C wired earbuds look like a dream for iPhone 15-owning audiophiles

By Carrie Marshall published 8 January 24

With hi-res audio support and a built-in DAC, these in-ears could be a serious audio upgrade for your iPhone 15, Android phone, Mac or PC.

Our favorite budget audiophile brand has a new affordable hi-res music player, with a desktop mode to make it part of your hi-fi setup

By Carrie Marshall published 13 June 25

The FiiO M21 offers high-spec hi-res without a high price – and has a cool cassette deck case, because why not

This Android phone for audiophiles offers a hi-res DAC, balanced output and 3.5mm jack – plus a cool cyberpunk look that puts Google and OnePlus to shame

By Carrie Marshall published 23 April 24

Stylish audio brand Moondrop’s first phone is more of a hi-res digital audio player with OnePlus and Google Pixel features.

This Bluetooth DAC and headphone amp with cool VU meter looks like super-luxe audio upgrade, but it's actually stunningly well-priced

By Carrie Marshall published 14 July 25

Topping's DX5 II is a desktop DAC and amp with an impressive specification for a relatively low price

This affordable new hi-res music player is the iPod replacement I've been waiting for

By Carrie Marshall published 5 January 25

FiiO's JM21 promises awesome audio for an amazing price.

The Campfire Audio Relay on the left, and the Pro-Ject Head Box E on the right

Two hi-fi greats just released very tempting small headphone amps: one for your phone, one for your desk

By Carrie Marshall published 16 July 25

Campfire Audio and Pro-Ject promise big audio upgrades in small packages, and with very reasonable prices

This compact new headphone amp from a hi-fi legend wants to boost sound quality to wired headphones

By Carrie Marshall published 7 March 25

Rotel's DX-3 promises exceptional high-end audio for elite headphones, even if you're using aptX Bluetooth.

Shanling M8T Hi-Res Music Player laid out on wooden table, with black headphones nearby.

This portable Hi-Res Audio music player has a tube amp and Android, for a serious mix of the retro and modern

By Henry St Leger published 19 February 25

If you want to enjoy Hi-Res audio on the go, then this new music player from Shanling may be one to check out.

The 9 best wireless earbuds gifts for music lovers this Christmas: Apple, JBL, more

By Becky Scarrott published 12 December 23

Looking for earbuds this festive season? Whether you're giving them away or treating yourself, you can't go wrong here.

This super-cool portable CD player has aptX for high-quality wireless listening – and works as a Hi-Res Audio DAC over USB-C as a bonus

By Carrie Marshall published 4 November 25

This little CD player has a lot of talents: it's a CD ripper, DAC and Bluetooth transmitter too.

HiFi Rose's new DAC costs more than my entire hi-fi system, and I still want it

By Becky Scarrott published 3 October 24

The HiFi Rose RD160 DAC looks elegant, ethereal and oh-so expensive – because it is.

An audiophile keyboard now exists and it's straight in at no.1 on my Christmas list

By Becky Scarrott published 4 December 23

Bypass the cheap DAC in your laptop with the dual hi-res options in Fiio’s KB3 hi-fi keyboard – yep, keyboard.

FiiO's portable hi-res DAC and amp is priced to make you an audiophile, right before hi-res goes 'truly mainstream'

By Becky Scarrott published 18 July 25

Is hi-res music streaming about to hit the mainstream? If so, FiiO's got to be in pole position

Inspired by Apple’s original iPod, this open-source music player is the nostalgia bomb I needed

By Carrie Marshall published 22 December 23

This little iPod look-a-like is crowdfunding now and includes a DIY option if you want to make your own MP3 player.

Astell & Kern's new Hi-Res music player doubles as a hi-fi streaming upgrade, thanks to its included dock

By Carrie Marshall published 2 April 25

Astell & Kern's new portable music player promises hi-fi happiness on the go or at home

Our favorite hi-res audio firm has a new music player, with aptX Lossless, up to 4TB of storage, desktop-class amplification, and an AI chip that's actually useful

By Carrie Marshall last updated 22 August 25

FiiO's new flagship portable music player promises power, portability and reference-grade wireless audio

Ultimate Ears' new Everboom is the only Bluetooth speaker I need this Summer

By Hamish Hector published 26 June 24

The new Ultimate Ears Everboom speaker delivers an impressive performance in a portable and waterproof package.

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