Portable Amps & DACs – Headfonics https://headfonics.com Independent Portable and Desktop Audio Reviews Sat, 20 May 2023 07:17:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://headfonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Portable Amps & DACs – Headfonics https://headfonics.com 32 32 iFi Audio UNO Review https://headfonics.com/ifi-audio-uno-review/ https://headfonics.com/ifi-audio-uno-review/#respond Sat, 20 May 2023 07:17:31 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=63819 Today, we review the iFi Audio UNO, which is a compact USB-powered and OTG digital audio capable DAC and headphone amplifier. It is priced at $79. Disclaimer: We received this sample in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website that does not have any affiliate links. Thank you for the opportunity, iFi Audio. More information about iFi Audio products that we have previously covered on Headfonics can be found here. Please keep in mind that this post adheres […]

iFi Audio UNO Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/ifi-audio-uno-review/feed/ 0 7Hz SEVENHERTZ 71 Review https://headfonics.com/7hz-sevenhertz-71-review/ https://headfonics.com/7hz-sevenhertz-71-review/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:04:52 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=63249 Today, we review the 7Hz SEVENHERTZ 71, which is an Android and iOS-compatible entry-level integrated dongle-style portable DAC and amplifier. It is priced at $35. Disclaimer: This was sent to us as a sample for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or services. We thank the team at Linsoul for giving us this opportunity. To read more about 7Hz products we have previously featured on Headfonics click here.  Note, that this article follows our latest scoring guidelines […]

7Hz SEVENHERTZ 71 Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/7hz-sevenhertz-71-review/feed/ 2 Venture Electronics Megatron Review https://headfonics.com/venture-electronics-megatron-review/ https://headfonics.com/venture-electronics-megatron-review/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:53:42 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=63085 Today, we review the Venture Electronics Megatron, an affordable compact integrated portable amplifier and DAC for harder-to-drive headgear. It is priced at $50.  Disclaimer: This unit is purchased and owned by the reviewer, not a sample sent to us. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or services. To find out more about Venture Electronics click here. You can click here to learn more about Venture Electronics gear we have previously covered on Headfonics. Note, that this article follows […]

Venture Electronics Megatron Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/venture-electronics-megatron-review/feed/ 0 Shanling H7 Review https://headfonics.com/shanling-h7-review/ https://headfonics.com/shanling-h7-review/#respond Sat, 18 Mar 2023 10:16:35 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=62604 We review the Shanling H7 which is a portable DAC and headphone amplifier with local playback, MQA decoding, and wireless Bluetooth capability. It is priced at $829. Disclaimer: This is a sample sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. We thank  Shanling for their support. To find out more about Shanling products we have previously discussed on Headfonics click here.  Note, that this article abides by our latest scoring guidelines which […]

Shanling H7 Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/shanling-h7-review/feed/ 0 iKKO Zerda ITM02 Review https://headfonics.com/ikko-zerda-itm02-review/ https://headfonics.com/ikko-zerda-itm02-review/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:09:03 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=61147 This is a review of the iKKO Zerda ITM02 which is a portable dongle DSD128 capable DAC and 70mW @32Ω single-ended headphone amplifier. It has a price of $59 currently discounted to $50.15. Disclaimer: This is a sample sent in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website that does not have any affiliate links or status. We thank the team at iKKO Audio for giving us this opportunity. To read more about iKKO products we have previously covered […]

iKKO Zerda ITM02 Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/ikko-zerda-itm02-review/feed/ 0 Quloos QLS MC01 Review https://headfonics.com/quloos-qls-mc01-review/ https://headfonics.com/quloos-qls-mc01-review/#respond Mon, 26 Dec 2022 11:18:36 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=60895 In this feature, we review the Quloos QLS MC01, which is a dongle-type balanced portable DSD256 DAC and 260mW capable headphone amplifier. It is priced at $249.99. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. We thank Quloos and Shenzhen Audio for their support.  To read more about dongle products we have previously featured on Headfonics, click here. Note, that this article follows our latest scoring guidelines which […]

Quloos QLS MC01 Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/quloos-qls-mc01-review/feed/ 0 Hidizs XO Review https://headfonics.com/hidizs-xo-review/ https://headfonics.com/hidizs-xo-review/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:06:07 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=60867 This is a review of the Hidizs XO which is an MQA-Certified portable DAC/Amp dongle with a dual DAC and balanced output design. It is priced at $99. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. We thank Hidizs for this opportunity. To read more about Hidizs products we have previously covered on Headfonics click here. Note, that this article follows our current scoring guidelines which you can […]

Hidizs XO Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/hidizs-xo-review/feed/ 0 FiiO Q7 Review https://headfonics.com/fiio-q7-review/ https://headfonics.com/fiio-q7-review/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2022 10:03:04 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=60158 Today, we review the FiiO Q7 which is an integrated portable ES9038PRO DAC and a THX AAA 788+ amplifier with up to 3W of balanced output power. It is priced at $799 Disclaimer: This was sent to us as a sample for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or services. We thank FiiO for this opportunity.  To learn more about the FiiO products we have previously highlighted on Headfonics you can click here. Note, that this post […]

FiiO Q7 Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/fiio-q7-review/feed/ 5 EarMen Angel Review https://headfonics.com/earmen-angel-review/ https://headfonics.com/earmen-angel-review/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:12:54 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=60094 Today, we review the EarMen Angel which is a new portable balanced headphone amplifier with an integrated MQA-capable ES9038Q2M DAC. It is priced at $799. Disclaimer: This is a sample sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. We thank EarMen for their support.  To learn more about EarMen products previously featured on Headfonics you can click here. Note, this article follows our latest scoring guidelines which you can […]

EarMen Angel Review

]]> https://headfonics.com/earmen-angel-review/feed/ 1 Moondrop Dawn Review https://headfonics.com/moondrop-dawn-review/ https://headfonics.com/moondrop-dawn-review/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:06:35 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=60055 Today, we review the Moondrop Dawn which is a dual CS43131 dongle DAC with a 4.4mm true balanced output capable of 230mW of output power. It is priced at $69.99. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. We thank Moondrop and Shenzhen Audio for their support.  To read more about Moondrop products we have previously featured on Headfonics, click here. Note, that this article follows our latest […]

Moondrop Dawn Review

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