DAP – Headfonics https://headfonics.com Independent Portable and Desktop Audio Reviews Sat, 08 Mar 2025 11:30:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://headfonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png DAP – Headfonics https://headfonics.com 32 32 Cayin N6iii Review https://headfonics.com/cayin-n6iii-review/ https://headfonics.com/cayin-n6iii-review/#respond Sat, 08 Mar 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=75066

Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin N6iii, a 3rd-generation modular Android 12 DAP with a stock 8x CS43198 motherboard and up to 700mW output power. It is priced at $1299. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links. I thank Cayin for their support. You can click here to learn more about Cayin products that we have previously featured on Headfonics. This article follows our current scoring guidelines, which you can read here. The […]

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Shanling UA6 Review https://headfonics.com/shanling-ua6-review/ https://headfonics.com/shanling-ua6-review/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:47:57 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=75151

Today, Louis reviews the Shanling UA6, the company’s flagship quad CS43131 portable dongle DAC with up to 360mW of balanced output power. It is priced at $159. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. I thank Shanling for their support. Click here to learn more about Shanling products we previously reviewed on Headfonics. This article follows our current scoring guidelines which you can read in more detail here. Most […]

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HiBy R6 III 2025 Review https://headfonics.com/hiby-r6-iii-2025-review/ https://headfonics.com/hiby-r6-iii-2025-review/#comments Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:55:49 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=75101

James reviews the HiBy R6 III 2025, a new version of the company’s mid-tier Android 12 DAP with a fresh panel design and a quad CS43198 DAC. It is priced at $439. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links. I thank HiBy for their support. You can click here to read more about the HiBy products we have previously featured on our website. This article follows our latest scoring guidelines which […]

HiBy R6 III 2025 Review

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HiBy R6Pro MAX Review https://headfonics.com/hiby-r6pro-max-review/ https://headfonics.com/hiby-r6pro-max-review/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:12:30 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=74957

Today, James reviews the HiBy R6Pro MAX, a dual ES9039MS Pro and Android 12 digital audio player with up to 697mW of balanced output power. It is priced at $999. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links. I thank HiBy for their support. You can click here to read more about the HiBy products we have previously featured on our website. This article follows our latest scoring guidelines which you can […]

HiBy R6Pro MAX Review

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TempoTec V3 Review https://headfonics.com/tempotec-v3-review/ https://headfonics.com/tempotec-v3-review/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:03:41 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=74867

In this feature, Lynn reviews the TempoTec V3, a new entry-level Dual AK4493SEQ HiByOS DAP with up to 610mW of balanced output power. It is priced at $199. Disclaimer: I received this sample in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links. I thank TempoTec for their support. Click here to learn more about TempoTec products previously reviewed on Headfonics. This article follows our latest scoring guidelines which you can read in more detail here. The genesis of […]

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FiiO JM21 Review https://headfonics.com/fiio-jm21-review/ https://headfonics.com/fiio-jm21-review/#comments Sat, 11 Jan 2025 10:49:11 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=74305

Today, Lynn reviews the FiiO JM21, an affordable Android 13 and Snapdragon 680 DAP with a dual DAC and up to 700mW of balanced output power. It is priced at $199.99. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or services. I thank FiiO for their support. You can click here to learn more about the FiiO audio products we have previously reviewed on Headfonics. This post follows our current scoring […]

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HiBy R1 Review https://headfonics.com/hiby-r1-review/ https://headfonics.com/hiby-r1-review/#respond Sat, 07 Dec 2024 10:43:30 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=73743

Today, Thomas reviews the HiBy R1, a new entry-level pocketable HiByOS touchscreen DAP with wireless connectivity and up to DSD256 decoding. It is priced at $85. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links. I thank HiBy for their support. You can click here to read more about the HiBy products we have previously featured on our website. This article follows our latest scoring guidelines which you can read in more […]

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Shanling M1 Plus Review https://headfonics.com/shanling-m1-plus-review/ https://headfonics.com/shanling-m1-plus-review/#comments Sun, 01 Dec 2024 09:07:01 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=73631

Today, Thomas reviews the Shanling M1 Plus, an affordable new balanced-capable MTouch OS digital audio player with up to 660mW output power. It is priced at $209. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. I thank Shanling for their support. Click here to learn more about Shanling products we previously reviewed on Headfonics. This article follows our current scoring guidelines which you can […]

Shanling M1 Plus Review

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ONIX Overture XM5 Review https://headfonics.com/onix-overture-xm5-review/ https://headfonics.com/onix-overture-xm5-review/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:12:14 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=72216

Today, James reviews the ONIX Overture XM5, which is a new ES9039PRO-equipped and wireless-capable DAP with up to 1W of output power. It is priced at $739. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. I thank ONIX and Shanling for their support. Click here to learn more about the ONIX products we previously discussed on Headfonics. Note that this article follows our current scoring guidelines which you can read here. […]

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Cayin N3Ultra Review https://headfonics.com/cayin-n3ultra-review/ https://headfonics.com/cayin-n3ultra-review/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2024 09:02:27 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=71384

Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin N3Ultra, which is a 3rd generation NOS vacuum tube-based digital audio player with a dual DAC and triple timbre mode. It is priced at $529. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links. I thank Cayin for their support. You can click here to learn more about Cayin products that we have previously featured on Headfonics. Please note, that this article follows our […]

Cayin N3Ultra Review

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