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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.

iFi’s GO Bar Kensei claims to be the world’s first DAC with innovative K2HD tech for lossless audio

By Carrie Marshall published

This Japanese warrior-inspired portable DAC promises to restore audio so you hear what the original artist intended.

iFi's iDSD Valkyrie DAC wants to guide your music to the great hall of Valhalla

By Becky Scarrott published

In Norse mythology, a Valkyrie is one capable of guiding souls to Odin's great hall, Valhalla. iFi's Valkyrie, however, may guide you to celestial hi-res audio.

iFi's third-gen 'affordable' Zen DAC is in – and it's got a phono stage pal too

By Becky Scarrott published

Take note, the new Zen DAC 3 comes with a $70 price hike over the original.

iFi's iCan Phantom is a beast of a headphone amp for the fussiest of cans

By Becky Scarrott published

iCan Phantom is actually quite compact despite its dual-level design – and iFi says it handles everything from hyper-sensitive IEMs to the most power-hungry headphones with aplomb.

Left your shopping to the last minute? Here are 9 portable DAC gifts for hi-fi enthusiasts

By Becca Caddy published

Keep the audiophile in your life happy with one of these top portable DACs and the must-have accessories to go with them.

iFi GO pods might finally convince me that audiophile wireless earbuds are worth it

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Can iFi's wearable Bluetooth DAC/amps make your high-performance IEMs sound just as good without wires? Possibly.

iFi GO Link Max review: a USB-C DAC that's one of the best ways to get affordable hi-res audio from your smartphone we've ever found

By Simon Lucas published

If there’s a more cost-effective way of turning your smartphone into a viable source of high-resolution audio content, it hasn’t come our way yet…

iFi GO Bar Kensei review: the stylish steel swordsman of portable DACs

By Simon Lucas published

The iFi GIO Bar Kensei is a stylish portable headphone amp/DAC that might be perfect if it weren't for a couple of niggles.

iFi Uno review: a small, but big way to boost your audio

By Simon Lucas published

A teeny tiny way of making a big difference to your desktop's or smartphone's audio quality.

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.

iFi Zen DAC 3 review: striking the perfect balance between price and performance

By Simon Lucas published

The iFi Zen DAC 3 headphone amp is a digital-to-analogue converter that has secured a top spot in the mid-range DAC market.

iFi xDSD Gryphon review: a stylish DAC and headphone amp that's as portable as a hip flask

By Simon Lucas published

iFi works its magic on a DAC-and-headphone-amp that’s just as much use indoors as out, and just as capable with wired and wireless sources.

iFi’s USB-C hip-flask DAC in ‘Titanium Shadow’ is your iPhone 15’s new best bud

By Becky Scarrott published

iFi's third-gen portable hip-dac 3 is here, now with all the trimmings for your iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.

iFi hip-dac 3 review: delicious audio and features in a beautiful portable DAC

By Becky Scarrott published

Level up your smartphone, tablet or laptop's sound with the added benefit of colleagues asking "Ooh, what's that?"

The best headphone DACs 2025: top desktop and portable DACS to make your music sing, all tested by TechRadar

By Becky Scarrott last updated

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

FiiO's new hi-res DACs are the perfect audio upgrade for your new iPhone 15

By Becky Scarrott published

FiiO's new KA13 portable headphone DAC/amp is good for the road, while the K11 desktop DAC/amp is one for the home office.

Hidizs just released the best-looking $99 portable DAC I’ve ever seen

By Carrie Marshall published

Hi-res audio needn't come with a sky-high price tag: this USB DAC is eminently affordable.

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.

FiiO has squeezed in 20 balanced armature speakers inside its new custom in-ear monitors for 3D printed hi-res audio bliss

By Carrie Marshall published

These new FiiO flagship balanced armature IEMs promise truly exceptional audio for people who are serious about sound.

FiiO BT11 dongle next to an iPhone showing the FiiO app

Finally, hi-res Bluetooth on your iPhone: this cheap, tiny dongle adds aptX Adaptive and LDAC to any USB-C device

By Matt Bolton published

And it's from FiiO, which has fast become our favorite budget audiophile brand.

This funky Walkman-esque 'music player' doesn't look like a DAC, but it quacks like a DAC

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO's new and wonderfully retro music player isn't really a music player: it's a DAC, amp and remote for your device.

Fiio R9 is the compact music system with smartphone-esque screen I need in my life

By Becky Scarrott published

Fiio has just unveiled the compact, hi-res streaming DAC/headphone amp/streamer of my dreams at CES 2024.

HiFi Rose RD160

HiFi Rose's new DAC costs more than my entire hi-fi system, and I still want it

By Becky Scarrott published

The HiFi Rose RD160 DAC looks elegant, ethereal and oh-so expensive – because it is.

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.

This tiny, cheap box upgrades any speakers with Wi-Fi multi-room streaming, including Hi-Res Audio support

By Carrie Marshall published

It may be small, it may be sweet, but it knows how to stream your beats.

Ever wish you had a tube amp with you everywhere for your headphones? Now you can with this switchable USB-C DAC

By Dave Meikleham published

The iBasso Nunchaku USB DAC lets you switch between two different amp modes.

This affordable new hi-res music player is the iPod replacement I've been waiting for

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO's JM21 promises awesome audio for an amazing price.

FiiO R9 review: a supremely gifted, just-add-speakers, hi-res music streaming box of joy

By Becky Scarrott published

Think of a smartphone on a bijou box filled with a beefy headphone amplification and streaming smarts – but much (much) better.

TEAC unveils the elite DAC and headphone amp I'll buy when I win the lottery

By Carrie Marshall published

The big news here is a new DAC that promises incredible imaging and a super-clear sound stage.