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The formidable iFi iDSD Phantom in Tower Bridge, London, used with headphones and illuminating the front panel

I listened to the best DAC iFi’s ever created and now I can’t go back to regular hi-res audio

By Becky Scarrott published

After listening to iFi’s elite new iDSD Phantom DAC, regular hi-res audio is nothing to me.

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The Questyle Qlink-C on a white surface, with a pink background

Make the most of lossless music with this tiny, cheap USB-C-to-3.5mm DAC

By Carrie Marshall published

Questyle's ultra-affordable dongle means better sound from your smartphone, tablet or laptop

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A woman in headphones looks shocked at her phone, holding her hand to her head

The AI-led memory prices rises will hit TVs and audio tech too in 2026

By Carrie Marshall published

Price rises could be coming for all AV tech, and budget sets may get hit hardest

Portable Media Players
Angled front view of the Schitt Audio Magni Unity on a black background

This compact, cheap desktop amp/DAC is perfect for budding audiophiles

By Carrie Marshall published

Schitt updates its modular Magni Unity with a new DAC card, perfect for Hi-Res Audio thrills from sensitive wired headphones

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Astell & Kern

This tiny DAC gives phones the audio skills of the best hi-res music player

By Carrie Marshall published

It's the size of a lighter but the HC5 is a delighter – and A&K's new earbuds are pretty special too

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FiiO Air Link wireless transmitter

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

Could Air Link be the FiiO DAC of your dreams?

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Sound Blaster Re:Imagine on a grey background

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

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

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The Chord Mojo 2 against a yellow background

The best portable DACs

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated The best headphone DACs (or digital-to-analogue converters) are a must-buy accessory for audio-lovers.

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FiiO QX13 headphone amp/DAC on a wooden surface

FiiO QX13 review: a headphone amp/DAC to make your smartphone sing, albeit over-eagerly

By Simon Lucas published

The FiiO QX13 is a headphone amp/DAC with open and detailed sound to make your smartphone sing, but it's a little fiddly and has plenty of competition.

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Product photography of the FiiO Snowsky Tiny headphone DAC

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

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

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