USB / USB-A CABLE DONGLE · ESS ES9010
AudioQuest DragonFly Black v1.5
A USB / USB-A cable dongle with an ESS ES9010 DAC chip.
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Manufacturers' stated figures; the price is today's lowestAudioQuest DragonFly Black vs FiiO KA5
FiiO KA5 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to AudioQuest DragonFly Black in price: the lowest prices are $129.95 and $119.99, $9.96 apart.
| AudioQuest DragonFly Black | FiiO KA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | Not stated | ≥265 mW4.4 mm balanced |
| Price today | $129.95AudioQuest store, 16 Oct | $119.99Amazon US, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | ESS ES9010 | CS43198 × 2 |
| Inputs | USB, USB-A male | USB-C |
| Outputs | Not stated | 3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced |
| Size | height: 12; width: 19; length: 62 mm | About 56.3 × 22 × 12 mm |
| Weight | Not stated | About 19 g |
AudioQuest DragonFly Black vs iBasso DC04 PRO
iBasso DC04 PRO is among the dongles in the catalog closest to AudioQuest DragonFly Black in price: the lowest prices are $129.95 and $119, $10.95 apart.
| AudioQuest DragonFly Black | iBasso DC04 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | Not stated | 280 mW4.4 mm balanced |
| Price today | $129.95AudioQuest store, 16 Oct | $119iBasso store, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | ESS ES9010 | Cirrus Logic CS43131 × 2 |
| Inputs | USB, USB-A male | USB-C |
| Outputs | Not stated | 4.4 mm balanced · 3.5 mm |
| Size | height: 12; width: 19; length: 62 mm | 59 × 23.4 × 12.1 mm |
| Weight | Not stated | 21 g |
AudioQuest DragonFly Black vs iBasso DC04 Ultra
iBasso DC04 Ultra is among the dongles in the catalog closest to AudioQuest DragonFly Black in price: the lowest prices are $129.95 and $119, $10.95 apart.
| AudioQuest DragonFly Black | iBasso DC04 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | Not stated | 980 mW4.4 mm balanced |
| Price today | $129.95AudioQuest store, 16 Oct | $119iBasso store, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | ESS ES9010 | CS43198 × 2 |
| Inputs | USB, USB-A male | USB-C connection via supplied USB-C cable |
| Outputs | Not stated | 3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced |
| Size | height: 12; width: 19; length: 62 mm | 58 × 23.5 × 13.1 mm |
| Weight | Not stated | 37.2 g |