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Purchase Links
Amazon – https://amzn.to/4fKS5m3
HiFiGo – https://bit.ly/4yOKxrn
Key Specifications
- MSRP: $79.99 USD
- DAC: 2x Cirrus Logic CS43131
- Input: USB-C
- Outputs:
- 3.5mm single-ended (~125mW at 32 ohms)
- 4.4mm balanced (235mw at 32 ohms)
- Output voltage:
- 3.5mm: 2Vrms
- 4.4mm: 4Vrms
- Supported Sample Rates
- Up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM
- Up to DSD256
- Noise floor: ≤1.02µVrms, A-weighted
- USB modes: UAC 1.0 and UAC 2.0
- DSP:
- 10-band parametric EQ
- HiFi sound community
- Gaming presets
- Virtual sound field
- Microphone input: Supported through 3.5mm
- Volume memory: Yes
- Power consumption: Approximately 0.4W
- Materials: Aluminum alloy with a transparent polymer window
- Dimensions: 42 × 21 × 12mm
- Weight: 15.1g
- App compatibility:
- Android: Yes
- Windows: Yes
- iOS: No app support
- macOS: No app support
HiFi-Dawson Verdict
HiFi-Dawson Verdict
8
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Design & Build Quality8/10 Very good
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Sound8/10 Very good
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Features/Accessories8/10 Very good
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Value7/10 Good
8/10
Total Score
Pros
- Compact and lightweight
- Attractive, premium-feeling construction
- Both major headphone outputs (3.5mm and 4.4mm)
- Clean, neutral sound
- Quiet background with sensitive IEMs
- Sufficient output power for IEMs
- Very good software (app) implementation with PEQ support
- Extensive device compatibility
- Microphone support
- Physical volume controls
- Low power consumption
Cons
- Android and Windows are required for configuration
- Lower output power than performance-focused alternatives
- No display or status indicator
- No playback controls
- Competitive rather than exceptional power for the price
- Minimal included accessories
