USB / USB-A CABLE DONGLE · ESS ES9016
AudioQuest DragonFly Red
A USB / USB-A cable dongle with an ESS ES9016 DAC chip.
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Manufacturers' stated figures; the price is today's lowestAudioQuest DragonFly Red vs FiiO KA17
FiiO KA17 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to AudioQuest DragonFly Red in price: the lowest prices are $149.95 and $144.99, $4.96 apart.
| AudioQuest DragonFly Red | FiiO KA17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | Not stated | ≥650 mW4.4 mm balanced, high gain, desktop |
| Price today | $149.95Amazon US, 16 Oct | $144.99Apos Audio, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | ESS ES9016 | ES9069Q × 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 64 × 27.7 × 12.7 mm |
| Weight | Not stated | About 33.5 g |
AudioQuest DragonFly Red vs FiiO QX11
FiiO QX11 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to AudioQuest DragonFly Red in price: the lowest prices are $149.95 and $159.99, $10.04 apart.
| AudioQuest DragonFly Red | FiiO QX11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | Not stated | ≥800 mW4.4 mm balanced, high gain, desktop, Output voltage: 5.1 Vrms |
| Price today | $149.95Amazon US, 16 Oct | $159.99HiFiGo, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | ESS ES9016 | ES9069Q × 2 |
| Inputs | USB, USB-A male | USB-C USB 2.0 |
| Outputs | Not stated | 3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced |
| Size | height: 12; width: 19; length: 62 mm | About 64 × 28.8 × 13 mm |
| Weight | Not stated | About 36 g |
AudioQuest DragonFly Red vs Questyle M15i
Questyle M15i is among the dongles in the catalog closest to AudioQuest DragonFly Red in price: the lowest prices are $149.95 and $169, $19.05 apart.
| AudioQuest DragonFly Red | Questyle M15i | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | Not stated | est. 2.4 mW4.4 mm balanced, THD+N=0.0003% |
| Power at 300 Ω | Not stated | 22.6 mW4.4 mm balanced, THD+N=0.0003% |
| Price today | $149.95Amazon US, 16 Oct | $169Questyle store, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | ESS ES9016 | ESS ES9281AC |
| 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 | 61.9 × 27.9 × 12 mm |