Very good92/100
- Very good sound
- Very high volume
- Rotary knob for finely adjustable volume
- Battery must be charged
- Large housing, rather heavy weight
When tested, the iFi hip-dac 3 presented itself as a real outsider. This is immediately apparent from its size and weight. This certainly affects its possible uses. However, it delivers its great sound (thanks to the battery) at a very high volume, which clearly sets it apart from the test field.
This test report belongs to a different type: hip-dac 3 (gain switch, USB-DAC)