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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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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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iFi ZEN Blue 3 DAC

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

By Carrie Marshall published

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.

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iFi iDSD Diablo 2 on a wooden table

iFi iDSD Diablo 2 review: the red DAC's more devilishly good second time around

By Simon Lucas published

As long as you’re not expecting some sort of sonic armageddon, the iFi iDSD Diablo 2 has an awful lot going for it.

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Astell & Kern HB1 DAC with two cables on white background

Not sure whether you want a USB-C, Lightning or wireless DAC? This one's all three

By Becky Scarrott published

Astell & Kern’s HB1 USB-C/Lightning DAC comes with all the cables but can also level up your sound wirelessly.

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An iPhone 15 connected to an Astell & Kern JC3 DAC, held in a hand, on a colorful background

3 USB-C DACs to turn your iPhone 15 into a bona-fide hi-res music player

By Becky Scarrott published

Hi-res audio from your iPhone can now be yours without the bulky dongle-to-DAC situation – just grab one of these.

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FiiO BTR7, Audiolab M-DAC Nano and Hidizs AP80 Pro-X side by side on blue background

3 of the best wireless DACs to seriously upgrade music from your smartphone

By Becky Scarrott published

Audiophiles tend to find solace in wires, right? Well, this little trio are exceptions to the rule – and they work.

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Fiio BTR7 in a hand on wooden background

This tiny Fiio DAC made me reconsider listening to Bluetooth audio on my iPhone

By Becky Scarrott published

If you want better audio from your phone but like to keep it free of wires (and out of your actual hand) the BTR7's a no-brainer.

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