DAPBest DAP Buying Guide: Five Portable Music Players Compared
These five digital audio players take very different approaches to portable listening, from the tiny Hidizs AP80 Pro-X to the…
2026-08-31 · 13 minDAP
DAP
DAPShanling Q2 Combines Quad DACs With Pocket-Size Control
The Shanling Q2 is a compact portable hi-fi player built around four Cirrus Logic CS43131 DACs, with balanced and unbalanced…
2026-08-12 · 3 min
DAPShanling M7T Master Updates the M7T With a Revised Audio Path
Shanling has introduced the M7T Master, an upgraded version of its M7T portable hi-res player with revised audio tuning, high-purity…
2026-07-25 · 4 min
DAPAstell&Kern A&ultima SP4000 Review: The New King of Portable Hi-Fi?
The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP4000 raises the bar for portable Hi-Fi with a new Octa DAC design, premium construction, expanded Android…
2026-06-14 · 7 min
DAPShanling M0 Pura turns pocket hi-fi into something seriously powerful
Ultra-compact but seriously powerful, the Shanling M0 Pura packs dual DACs, balanced output, and full hi-fi performance into a pocket-sized…
2026-05-04 · 3 min
DAPThis Isn’t Just Another DAP – Cayin N8iii Feels Like Real Hi-Fi in Your Pocket
Cayin N8iii is a $3,999 flagship DAP with tube/solid-state modes, Triple Timbre tuning, AKM DAC and powerful balanced output. A…
2026-04-08 · 3 min
DAPAstell & Kern PD20: World’s First Personalized Sound DAP with Quad DAC & Audiodo Tech
Astell & Kern PD20 delivers personalized audio tuned to your hearing, Quad DAC power, DSD512 support, and Class A/AB amps…
2026-02-28 · 3 min
DAPiBasso DX340 DAP: Flagship Portable Player with Discrete 1-Bit DAC and Modular Amps
The iBasso DX340 is a reference-class digital audio player with a discrete 1-bit DAC, dual-OS design, modular amplifiers, and hi-res…
2026-02-18 · 3 min
DAPFiiO M33: Portable R2R Player Blurring the Line Between DAP and Desktop DAC
FiiO M33 is a new Android-based R2R music player with balanced outputs, Snapdragon 680, Desktop Mode, and up to 1100…
2025-12-19 · 3 min
DAPShanling M5 Ultra Review: A Pure Hi-Fi Player for Those Who Just Want the Music
Shanling M5 Ultra is a powerful non-Android hi-fi player with flagship AKM DACs, rich emotional sound, balanced output and deep…
2025-12-18 · 6 min
DAPOnix Tocata XM2: Compact Audiophile DAP Supporting PCM 768 kHz and DSD512
Onix, a sister brand of Shanling, has announced the Tocata XM2, a compact digital audio player scheduled for release soon.…
2025-12-11 · 2 min
DAPCayin N7+ Digital Audio Player: Audiophile Power in Your Pocket
Cayin has launched a new portable music player called the N7+. The Cayin N7+ builds on its predecessor, the N7,…
2025-09-15 · 3 min
DAPShanling M3 Plus Review: The Compact Hi-Res Player That Punches Above Its Weight
When Shanling unveiled the new M3 Plus at High End Munich 2025, it immediately caught my attention. After a brief…
2025-09-11 · 5 min
DAPHiBy R6 Pro II 2025: Snapdragon-Powered Hi-Res Audio Player
HiBy has officially launched the R6 Pro II 2025, a high-performance portable digital audio player (DAP) designed for audiophiles who…
2025-08-23 · 3 min
DAPShanling EA5: Multifunctional music center
Shanling EA5 is designed as a multifunctional music center for your desktop Hi-Fi system, working perfectly both independently and in combination…
2025-08-17 · 2 min
DAPiBasso DX300MAX Ti: Limited edition player with Snapdragon 660 Processor
iBasso has announced a new player, the DX300MAX Ti. IBasso will release the DX320 MAX TI in a limited edition of just 888…
2025-08-15 · 3 min
DAPShanling M0 Pro: Portable player based on ES9219C chips
The M0 was the most popular product we’ve ever released. It convinced people to upgrade from their Sansa Clips to a…
2025-08-14 · 2 min
DAPShanling M5 Ultra: High-end portable player
Shanling M5 Ultra is a new player based on the combination of AKM AK4499EX + AK4191 chips. The player’s feature is…
2025-08-10 · 2 min
DAPiBasso DX320: Pocket-sized perfection
Our discussion on audio players progresses, and in today’s episode, we’re honored to host a distinguished delegate from iBasso, a…
2025-07-26 · 9 min
DAPHiby WH3: TWS headphones with good digital processing
Hiby WH3 – New High Definition Hybrid TWS Headphones In-house Research on Adjustable Digital Crossover | Dynamic + Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers…
2025-07-25 · 2 min
DAPHiBy R1 × MiDi: Compact Hi-Fi Music Player with CS43131 DAC, 2TB Storage & Streaming Support
HiBy R1 × MiDi is a new compact digital player created in collaboration with the MiDi music festival, symbolizing China’s independent…
2025-06-29 · 2 min
DAPTempoTec Variations V1: Hi-Res Music Player, DAC & LDAC Bluetooth Adapter
TempoTec Variations V1 is a new portable player that combines the functions of a stand-alone music source, an external DAC and…
2025-06-24 · 2 min
DAPFiiO M21: Portable Hi-Res Audio Player with Android 13 and LDAC
FiiO has introduced a new portable high-resolution player, the FiiO M21. According to the company, this latest offering merges flagship…
2025-06-14 · 2 min
DAPiBasso DX260MK2: Eight-Channel DAC Powerhouse with FPGA Precision and Dual OS Flexibility
The iBasso DX260MK2 is a new digital player featuring an enhanced architecture that includes an eight-channel DAC matrix and a…
2025-05-15 · 2 min