The On-the-Go Go-To: True Balanced iFi hip-dac 3 DAC Processes DSD256 and 384kHz, Drives Headphones, Decodes MQA, Enhances Sound from Phones, Tablets, and More

Bypass the inferior, cheaply made DAC and amplifier circuitry in your smartphone, tablet, and computer with the ready-to-travel iFi hip-dac 3 DAC. Simple to use and easy to transport, this true-balanced portable dynamo fits in your pocket and connects to your music sources in a jiff. Fully balanced headphone inputs, up to 400mW of headphone output power, plus iEMatch and XBass features add to the flexibility — as do separate USB-C inputs for charging and audio. Most importantly, you'll experience high-resolution sound and significantly enhanced dynamics, details refinement, and fullness. 

Able to deliver true native DSD256 and up to 384kHz DXD, the asynchronous hip-dac 3 fully decodes MQA. A Burr-Brown chipset, XMOS 16-core microcontroller, Texas Instruments low-noise power supply, and analog volume pot speak to its audiophile-minded build quality. A 2,200mAh lithium-polymer battery that lasts for upwards of eight hours on a single charge, aluminum housing, USB-C OTG cable, USB-A-to-USB-C cable, and a super-compact 0.6 x 4 x 2.8-inch (HWD) footprint help round out a 0.3-pound device that will be your on-the-go go-to.

• True Native DAC-bit-perfect performance with every digital format
• 32-bit/384kHz PCM, DSD256, and full MQA decoding
• Separate USB-C inputs for audio data and charging
• Fully balanced 4.4mm and S-Balanced 3.5mm headphones outputs
• PowerMatch adjusts gain to satisfy power-hungry
• iEmatch optimizes output to suit super-sensitive in-ear monitors
• XBass-tune bass response to match headphone type
• Perfectly portable-slips easily into a pocket with battery life of 8-12 hours
• Robust aluminium enclosure with Titanium Shadow finish-exclusive to hip dac 3