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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 2025

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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The Questyle QCC Dongle Pro with a smartphone to denote size, on a light wooden table

Questyle QCC Dongle Pro review: the Bluetooth upgrade your phone has been waiting for

By Simon Cohen published

With advanced codec support, this tiny plug-and-play device sends top-tier sound to your wireless headphones

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Product shot of the FiiO K13 R2R DAC on a light grey background with a black sound wave image behind it

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

By Carrie Marshall published

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

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Lifestyle shots showing a model's hands holding the iFi GO Blu Air portable DAC

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

By Carrie Marshall published

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

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Campfire Audio Rely headphone DAC on a wooden surface

Campfire Audio Relay review: a worthwhile portable USB headphone amp/DAC, but take it for a test drive before buying

By Simon Lucas published

The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.

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Hidizs S8 Pro Robin on a white table, with a smartphone

Hidizs S8 Pro Robin review: the tiny DAC/headphone amp that almost could

By Simon Lucas published

A tiny product with a tiny price-tag that wants to make a big difference to your listening experience – and to a degree, it succeeds.

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