This teeny tiny headphone DAC adds hi-res wireless tech to any wired headphones, so you can go audiophile anywhere By Carrie Marshall published 27 August 25 The iFi Go Blu Air promises big sound from a super-small package
iFi's new DAC is lossless and wireless – and there's a high-powered headphone amp too By Carrie Marshall published 25 June 24 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 iDSD Valkyrie DAC wants to guide your music to the great hall of Valhalla By Becky Scarrott published 25 March 25 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.
This Bluetooth travel adapter for flights lets two headphones connect for shared viewing – and can be used to stream music to your car, too By Carrie Marshall published 16 May 25 You'll want to grab this iFi the next time you fly
Turn any elite wired earbuds into hi-res true wireless buds with this smart add-on – but brace yourself for the price By Carrie Marshall published 25 June 25 Make your elite IEMs into true wireless ones with this impressive but expensive adaptor
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 14 December 24 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 iDSD Valkyrie DAC review: a headphone amp capable of staggeringly complete, informative sound By Simon Lucas published 30 April 25 Never knowingly understated, iFi has upped the ‘transportable DAC/headphone amp’ once again with another portentously named product. Is the iDSD Valkyrie ready to slay the opposition?
The best headphone DACs: top desktop and portable DACS to make your music sing, all tested by TechRadar By Becky Scarrott last updated 24 October 25 The best headphone DACs (or digital-to-analogue converters) are a must-buy accessory for audio-lovers.
iFi's high-end ‘Pods’ turn every pair of wired IEMs I own into hi-res Bluetooth earbuds, but they're a pretty penny By Becky Scarrott published 13 August 25 You'll breathe new life into your wired IEMs but take note: your bank account will feel a lot lighter…
FiiO's portable hi-res DAC and amp is priced to make you an audiophile, right before hi-res goes 'truly mainstream' By Becky Scarrott published 18 July 25 Is hi-res music streaming about to hit the mainstream? If so, FiiO's got to be in pole position
This Bluetooth DAC and headphone amp with cool VU meter looks like super-luxe audio upgrade, but it's actually stunningly well-priced By Carrie Marshall published 14 July 25 Topping's DX5 II is a desktop DAC and amp with an impressive specification for a relatively low price
5 of the most exciting hi-fi teasers we've seen for the High End Munich 2025 show By Carrie Marshall published 10 May 25 It's Christmas for affluent audiophiles as the luxury audio show returns one last time
Topping's new desktop DAC comes fully loaded for a very low price By Carrie Marshall published 12 December 25 Topping's E50 II DAC delivers a lot of musical bang for less than two hundred bucks
Join the resistor-ance with FiiO's new super-smart (and refreshingly affordable) desktop DAC By Carrie Marshall published 10 September 25 FiiO promises 'a brand new kind of listening experience' for your high-end headphones and IEMs with its new K13 R2R headphone amp/DAC.
This funky Walkman-esque 'music player' doesn't look like a DAC, but it quacks like a DAC By Carrie Marshall published 23 January 25 FiiO's new and wonderfully retro music player isn't really a music player: it's a DAC, amp and remote for your device.
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 30 September 25 FiiO's Snowsky Tiny is a little USB-C DAC delivering Hi-Res Audio, and has two options depending on your priorities
The audiophile iPod Shuffle replacement of your dreams is coming from the best budget music player maker, based on this leak By Carrie Marshall published 2 December 25 Fiio's more affordable sub-brand appears to be preparing a tiny music player
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 31 October 25 Could Air Link be the FiiO DAC of your dreams?
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 11 February 25 The iBasso Nunchaku USB DAC lets you switch between two different amp modes.
This tiny, cheap box upgrades any speakers with Wi-Fi multi-room streaming, including Hi-Res Audio support By Carrie Marshall published 31 March 25 It may be small, it may be sweet, but it knows how to stream your beats.
This cheap Hi-Res Audio music player is like a modern iPod mini, with the funky colors to match By Carrie Marshall published 12 June 25 This dual-DAC audio player mixes cute colors with serious specs for wired wired or wireless headphones
Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just toppled a few key players to sit with the top of the class By Simon Lucas published 8 November 25 Topping is absolutely determined to become a force where affordable digital audio equipment is concerned – and the DX5 II proves it’s going the right way about it…
This affordable new hi-res music player is the iPod replacement I've been waiting for By Carrie Marshall published 5 January 25 FiiO's JM21 promises awesome audio for an amazing price.
Our favorite budget audiophile brand has a new affordable hi-res music player, with a desktop mode to make it part of your hi-fi setup By Carrie Marshall published 13 June 25 The FiiO M21 offers high-spec hi-res without a high price – and has a cool cassette deck case, because why not
Forget Spotify Wrapped, get back into CDs with FiiO’s gorgeous new portable player By Becky Scarrott published 4 December 25 CDs are so back, baby! FiiO’s new portable player is also a hi-res DAC, Bluetooth transmitter and wireless bridge for your music
This new music player is like a hi-res iPod nano, but with microSD storage — and you won’t believe how cheap it is By Matt Bolton published 19 December 25 A very tempting new option from our favorite budget audiophile brand
FiiO's wireless little BTR17 headphone DAC and amp is a tour de force at a very attainable price By Simon Lucas published 2 August 25 Look, this is FiiO we’re discussing here, it because of that it naturally follows that the BTR17 portable Bluetooth DAC/headphone amplifier is very, very good indeed.
I love this headphone amp/DAC's confident sound, but it's far from the only game in town By Simon Lucas published 18 October 25 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.
Our favorite Bluetooth dongle maker just unveiled the hi-res DAC of our dreams By Carrie Marshall published 10 December 25 The Questyle Sigma Pro is a powerful portable and desktop DAC, headphone amp and audio recorder
Hi-fi legend Quad's new super-powerful, super-connected stereo amp could be all the amp you need for the rest of your life By Carrie Marshall published 17 October 25 Money No Object: Quad launches its "finest-ever" integrated amp, and it's future-proofed in a ton of ways