Dongle DACs Reviews & News - ecoustics.com https://www.ecoustics.com/headphone/dongle-dac/ everything hi-fi Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 iFi GO Cable Review: Can a $79 USB-C IEM Cable Replace Your Dongle DAC? https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-cable-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-cable-2026/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:35 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-cable-2026/
Who needs another dongle? The $79 iFi GO Cable packs a DAC, amp, mic, and controls into one IEM cable. We test its sound, comfort, and Switch 2 support.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/ifi-go-cable-2026/feed/ 0 Questyle QCC Dongle Pro2 Review: Better Bluetooth Audio, But Is It Worth the Hassle? https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/questyle-qcc-dongle-pro2-usb-c-adapter/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/questyle-qcc-dongle-pro2-usb-c-adapter/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:23:18 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/questyle-qcc-dongle-pro2-usb-c-adapter/
Questyle's QCC Dongle Pro2 brings LDAC, Bluetooth 6.1, and low-latency gaming to more devices. Is the wireless upgrade worth its compromises?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/questyle-qcc-dongle-pro2-usb-c-adapter/feed/ 0 iFi UP Play Max Brings aptX Lossless Bluetooth to iPhones and More for $89 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-up-play-max-bluetooth-transmitter/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-up-play-max-bluetooth-transmitter/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:04:08 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-up-play-max-bluetooth-transmitter/
The $89 iFi UP Play Max adds aptX Lossless, low latency, dual headphone pairing, a built-in mic and upcoming Auracast to phones and PCs.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-up-play-max-bluetooth-transmitter/feed/ 0 Questyle M18i Max Review: More Than a Dongle DAC https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/questyle-m18i-max-mobile-headphone-amplifier-dac/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/questyle-m18i-max-mobile-headphone-amplifier-dac/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:53:35 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/questyle-m18i-max-mobile-headphone-amplifier-dac/
Questyle’s $399 M18i Max packs Current Mode Amplification, dual DACs, Bluetooth, and serious headphone power into a portable design.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/questyle-m18i-max-mobile-headphone-amplifier-dac/feed/ 0 iFi GO Cable Puts a DAC and Headphone Amp Inside a USB-C Cable for IEMs https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-cable/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-cable/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:45:51 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-cable/
Can iFi eliminate the dongle DAC? The $79 GO cable builds an ESS DAC and headphone amp directly into a USB C cable for 2-pin IEMs.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-cable/feed/ 0 Questyle QCC Dongle Pro2 Brings Bluetooth 6.1 and Hi-Res Audio to iPhone, Mac, PCs and Consoles https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-qcc-dongle-pro2/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-qcc-dongle-pro2/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:32:05 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-qcc-dongle-pro2/
Questyle’s QCC Dongle Pro2 adds Bluetooth 6.1, Auracast, LHDC, LC3 and Apple MFi support for better wireless audio across phones, PCs and consoles.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-qcc-dongle-pro2/feed/ 0 Muse HiFi M3 Ultra Review: A Portable Tube DAC Amp That Makes Digital Audio Sound Less Sterile https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/muse-hifi-m3-ultra/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/muse-hifi-m3-ultra/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:37:56 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/muse-hifi-m3-ultra/
Can Muse HiFi’s M3 Ultra make portable digital audio sound fuller without the usual tube amp compromises?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/muse-hifi-m3-ultra/feed/ 0 iFi GO link 2 Max Debuts at High End Vienna 2026: S-Balanced Dongle DAC For $85? https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-link-2-max/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-link-2-max/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:57:19 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-link-2-max/
iFi GO link 2 Max adds dual ESS DACs, 241mW output, S-Balanced tech, and hi-res PCM/DSD support to an $85 USB-C dongle DAC.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/ifi-go-link-2-max/feed/ 0 AudioQuest DragonFly Copper Lands at High End Vienna 2026: The Dongle DAC OG Isn’t Done Yet https://www.ecoustics.com/products/audioquest-dragonfly-copper/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/audioquest-dragonfly-copper/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:22 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/audioquest-dragonfly-copper/
AudioQuest DragonFly Copper debuts at High End Vienna 2026 with more power, lower current draw, ESS Sabre decoding, and a copper RF-draining case.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/audioquest-dragonfly-copper/feed/ 2 Questyle Introduces M18i MAX Flagship Mobile DAC and Headphone Amp for $349 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-m18i-max/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-m18i-max/#comments Wed, 20 May 2026 05:25:26 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-m18i-max/
Questyle M18i MAX adds LDAC, aptX HD, LE Audio, dual ESS DACs, and longer battery life. Is this the complete mobile DAC amp?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/questyle-m18i-max/feed/ 2