More power, improved connectivity, and hi-res support for every relevant codec makes the iFi hip-dac 3 a real bargain at $199. iPhone 15 users need to check this one out. Having just recommended iFi’s ...

The Khadas Tea Pro attaches magnetically to your iPhone and connects via Bluetooth or USB-C to deliver a punchy, spacious audio upgrade ...

Astell&Kern manufactures some of our favorite high-resolution digital audio players, and now the company is bringing a high-end mobile digital audio converter/amplifier combo to market. As its name ...

Astell & Kern — the company best known for its high-end portable digital audio players — is making a USB-C DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that’s designed to help get better-sounding audio from ...

The 3.5mm headphone jack might be disappearing from smartphones, but Qualcomm wants to give us something better in the shape of a new DAC for smartphones and other mobile devices. The Qualcomm AQT1000 ...

The new Axion earphones from Portland's Campfire Audio can plug directly into the USB-C port of a smartphone thanks to a built-in DAC chip. Ever since most smartphone makers removed the 3.5mm stereo ...

At $49, Periodic Audio enters the market with the lowest priced dongle DAC we’ve come across this year. There’s an interesting new category of products for smartphone/laptop users looking to get ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Like much of the competition, the Onyx is a USB dongle with a cord on one end and a headphone jack on the other. The USB-C plug is magnetic, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. This article is more than 5 years old. The AK USB-C Dual ...

Now that pretty much every major streaming music service — except Spotify — offers lossless audio options at CD-quality or better, you may be wondering how you can hear that extra level of sound ...

That's right, your phone's USB-C port can do a lot more than just charge it. While you'll spend the most time using the port ...