The growing complexity of 5G smartphones and the disappearance of the headphone jack are taken for granted by most users, but for people who love music and value sound quality, these developments are problematic. Music lovers long for a solution that doesn’t involve carrying a cumbersome hi-fi...

Hello, I'm looking for confirmation if things which I'm observing are possible or maybe I'm losing my mind. It looks like my phone is ruining headphones. I was listening to music through my Xiaomi phone and TinHiFi T2 Plus IEMs. Suddenly right channel lost some volume (I did test it with...

I’m looking for a phone to able to listen to all my library outdoors. Will be using the USB Audio Player PRO app. After doing my own research I’ve come across two options, either an A53 5G or an S21 FE or S22 now that the S23 dropped so I could get them for less than 600. There is a difference...

Dear all, I have to change my very old Android phone. So far I listen my music on a FiiO M9 or use a DAC Fiio E18 with my phone which it is quite heavy. I need to precise that I have a limited budget for my phone (max 400€) searching for the lightest Android phone with the lowest DAS. So, if I...

Dear Community! It is with great joy and anticipation that we announce the upcoming launch of our latest hi-fi audio product the ‘Tea’, an ultra-slim high-resolution headphone amplifier for smartphones. This portable amplifier features the high-performance ESS ES9281AC Pro DAC, as well as LDAC...

Hi everyone, I am new in the world of audio and I've just bought an Edifier S1000DB active speaker. I'd like to reproduce the FLAC files from an android phone without losing quality, so I've thought about purchasing an external DAC to replace the one from the phone. Does a DAC produce a...

Hi newbie here. I recently decided to join the audiophile community ( and possible slippery slope) and upgraded from a KZ AS10 to an UE-11 pro. Upon purchase + impressions, the store i got from and a few customers there kept on recommending to get a DAC/AMP although i usually listen through a...

Now that 3.5mm headphone output is nearing extinction in smartphones, it's time to start compiling the list for the best USB-C to 3.5mm adapter DACs. Many phones don't even offer analog output anymore on their USB-C output , so the only option is to have a dongle/adapter with a built-in DAC...

Ok first of all I know an absolute screwall about the whole audio equipment thing so sorry if I'll sound ignorant. Anyway. I'm kinda inclined on buying the phone LG G7 Thinq. I like to listen to music a lot and I've heard some hype about its 'Quad DAC' or whatever, saying it sounds better than...

Simply put, I want good headphones $150 or less. Over ear. And they'll be driven by my Samsung Note 9. No amp or DAC. Only used for maybe 30 minutes or so at a time on lunch breaks at work. It's a bonus if they're also good for at home on my PC (that has no sound card). So I need Low impedance...

Hello Everyone today my family had a discussion about the cellphones we have and when we are going to go and get new ones. I personally like the Iphone 6 when i got it a couple of years back, but to this day my new Samsung galaxy s7 edge is just absolute garbage most of the times, and it has a...

I'm looking for a new phone that would, hopefully, pair well with my Shure SE535s. To me that means no audible hiss first, low distortion second, and detail, soundstage, etc. third. Needless to say, the one thing that gets most on my nerves is the hissing. I know the bar is high, because these...

Since most new Smartphone manufacturers ditch the 3.5mm jack, i am curious, if headphones who connect via the type c port would have the same sound quality?

Which one of these phones is/will be the best Audiophile Smartphone in 2018. What do you guys think? Only phones, that are known for their superb audio quality were chosen. Samsung and Iphones and Razer phone are not included, because they are too expensive.

Coming from a smallish FIIO X1 I want a bigger display for cover art delight (and Adroid apps). In the dedicated DAP world there seem only to be the Pioneer XDP-300R and its twin brother from Onkyo the DP-X1(A) (If I want to stay sub $500). Then I thought to use a bona fide Android device a...

There are first reviews of the upcoming Sony Xperia XZ2. GSMArena.com included audio impressions in their test: source

I just bought a pair of ath m40x's and I own an ipod classic 5th gen. 30gb and an LG X Charge. My question is this:should I expand the storage space on my LG X Charge to roughly 72gb and sell my ipod? Or buy a new charger (since my old one is broken) and just stick with my ipod as my main...

Can Integrated DAC like Qualcomm AQSTIC will compensate Dedicated DAC in mobile phone?

Hey everyone, I'm new to Head-Fi and I'm so excited to be a part of this community! I hope any more "established" members will help me get "up to speed" on anything I might benefit from knowing. So as for my question: I'm using an Android phone (Note 8) with a USB-C output going into the USB...

Hello! I'm feeling frustrated with my audio setup, and hoping someone can help. I have a pair of Noble K10 CIEMs which I am using on my smartphone (OnePlus X). I also have an Oppo HA-2 amp/DAC which I sometimes add to the mix. Unfortunately, neither setup is satisfactory. If I don't use the...

I recently bought the audioquest dragonfly black DAC which connects via USB 2. The product is compatible with android with a proper adapter and my connection is MicroUSB B. Since I bought this fairly expensive DAC, connected to my fairly expensive Shure SE425 earphones, i don't want a 0.2$...

Specifications Memory and storage 4GB RAM 64GB (Single SIM)/64GB (Dual SIM) UFS internal memory1 microSDXC support (up to 256GB) SIM capability Single SIM Dual SIM Nano SIM Operating System Google Android™ 7.1 (Nougat) Processor (CPU) Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 processor Battery 3230mAh...