Testseek.com have collected 17 expert reviews of the iFi Audio Hip-Dac and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for iFi Audio Hip-Dac.
July 2020
(90%)
17 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The iFi hip-dac has only one goal; improving your sound quality compared to the direct outputs of laptops and smartphones. After the time I've had with this device, I can smoothly say that it reaches that goal perfectly. The previous similar device from i...
Convenient, slim design and ease of use, A well-rounded and detailed sound; phone listening is improved drastically, PowerMatch and XBass features add extra gain and bass options, allowing for flexibility in headphone choice
Slightly more robust battery life
If you care about portable sound, the IFI HIP-DAC is one of the easiest, affordable and most surefire ways to improve your listening experience.LikesConvenient, slim design and ease of use.A well-rounded and detailed sound; phone listening is improved dra...
Sublime, liquid-smooth sound, Exceptional build quality, Compatible with a wide range of high-res digital-audio formats, XBass boosts bass without altering tonality, Dual-mono, balanced amp architecture
Indicator LEDs do not reveal 88.2, 96kHz PCM, Awkward to manage with a smartphone in hand
The iFi hip-dac offers a superb alternative to the built-in DAC/amp found in any common digital-audio source device. Its sound is super clean, open, and liquid smooth, and it's compatible with a wide variety of digital-audio formats up to 384kHz/32-bit PC...
Brings tons of life, smoothness, color and warmth to less charismatic headphones, MQA support,
Makes warm sound signatures too warm and compromises definition, clipping may occur when trying to drive higher impedance headphones, SUMMARY, The hip-dac proves the importance of pairing the right headphone with the right DAC. Some synergies just don't w
The hip-dac proves the importance of pairing the right headphone with the right DAC. Some synergies just don't work, even if the DAC is high quality. If you're trying to pair an already warm sounding IEM with a new DAC, you may want to keep looking. Unle...
Great design, Support for lots of Hi-Res Audio codecs, Balanced output as well as 3.5mm
No wireless connectivity, A little big compared to competitors
The iFi hip-dac is a great choice if you're looking for a portable DAC that looks as good as it will make your music sound. With plenty of connectivity options and codecs supported, it'll make the best headphones sound even better, thanks to ‘bit-perfect'...
Published: 2020-06-22, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Easy-going but engaging sound, Battery power, Fine build and finish,
Up against tough competition, Larger than some rivals, Sub-par sampling rate indicators,
If you're looking for a high quality portable DAC, this iFi is well worth a place on the shortlist. The hip-dac's combination of battery power, fine build and easy-going sound quality makes it one of the front-runners at this level.SCORESSound 5Features 5...
