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USB-C DONGLE · ES9069Q × 2

FiiO QX11

A USB-C dongle with two ES9069Q DAC chips, a 3.5 mm and a 4.4 mm balanced output. About 36 g.

Manufacturer page · Price history

POWER AT 32 Ω≥800mW4.4 mm balanced, desktop mode on
OUTPUT IMPEDANCENot statedNo data from the manufacturer
SNRNot statedNo data from the manufacturer
PRICE$159.99Lowest price at HiFiGo, The HiFi Cat and Apos Audio
OUTPUTS3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced
DAC CHIPES9069Q × 2
PARAMETRIC EQ10 bands
CONTOURNot supported

Numbers are the manufacturer's stated figures unless marked as measured; sources linked below.

Outputs and power

4.4 mm balanced
800mWat 32 Ω per channel
Spec sheet: ≥800 mW, desktop mode on, THD+N <1%, high gain, Output voltage: 5.1 Vrms
Output impedance -
3.5 mm
295mWat 32 Ω per channel
Spec sheet: ≥295 mW, desktop mode on, THD+N <1%, high gain, Output voltage: 3 Vrms
Output impedance -

Not stated: supply voltage, SNR, distortion, crosstalk.

Is it enough for your headphones?

FiiO rates the QX11 at ≥800 mW into 32 Ω from the 4.4 mm balanced output with desktop mode on. Below is how much of that is left to spare for each kind of headphones when you listen loud, with peaks at 110 dB. A figure marked est. is worked out from that rating.

Sensitive IEMsMulti-driver sets that hiss on strong sources
needs 0.6 mWest. 400 mW at 16 Ω+28 dB
Most IEMsTypical in-ears, 16 to 50 Ω
needs 3.2 mW≥800 mW at 32 Ω+24 dB
Easy-to-drive headphonesClosed and portable, 32 Ω
needs 16 mW≥800 mW at 32 Ω+17 dB
Hard-to-drive headphones300 Ω, HD 600 class, hungry for voltage
needs 20 mWest. 85 mW at 300 Ω+6 dB
Most planarsPlanar magnetic, low impedance, need current
needs 50 mW≥800 mW at 32 Ω+12 dB
Demanding planarsThe hardest loads, desktop territory
needs 251 mWest. 427 mW at 60 Ω+2 dB

Where to buy

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HiFiGo · retail price, checked 16 Oct 2026$159.99The HiFi Cat · read 11 Nov 2026$159.99Apos Audio · read 11 Nov 2026$159.99HiFiGo · read 11 Nov 2026$169.99

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The device

From FiiO's spec sheet unless marked
InputUSB-C USB 2.0
FormatsPCM up to 32-bit / 768 kHz, DSD512
DAC chipES9069Q × 2
AppFiiO app; web platformproduct page
Parametric EQ10 bands in FiiO's FIIO app. Not supported in Contour.product page
SizeAbout 64 × 28.8 × 13 mm
WeightAbout 36 g

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars
200 mW500 mW1 W2 W$100$200$300scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+24 dB to spareFiiO KA17: 650 mW at 32 Ω, $144.99KA17FiiO KA5: 265 mW at 32 Ω, $119.99FiiO KA15: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $99.99KA15iBasso DC04PRO: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $119iBasso DC07PRO: 430 mW at 32 Ω, $199DC07PROQuestyle M15i: 2.41 mW at 32 Ω, $169MOONDROP MOONRIVER 2:TI: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94FiiO QX13: 900 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99QX13iBasso DC06: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119iBasso DC06PRO: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119iBasso DC04 Ultra: 980 mW at 32 Ω, $119DC04 UltraiBasso Nunchaku: 525 mW at 32 Ω, $299MOONDROP MOONRIVER3: 250 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99Shanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109Shanling UA4: 227 mW at 32 Ω, $99iFi GO link Max: 241 mW at 32 Ω, $79iFi GO bar: 475 mW at 32 Ω, $249GO barCrinEar Protocol Max: 300 mW at 32 Ω, $76.49 (lowest offer on /deals today)JCALLY AP20: 330 mW at 32 Ω, ~$91.88JCALLY Galaxy SONATA: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $79.99NiceHCK Octave: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $89Muse HiFi M3 Ultra: 480 mW at 32 Ω, $109.99M3 UltraFiiO K13 R2R: 2.4 W at 32 Ω, $319.99FiiO JM21: 700 mW at 32 Ω, $259.99JM21FiiO QX11200 mW500 mW1 W2 W100 mW$100$200$300scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+24 dB to spareFiiO KA17: 650 mW at 32 Ω, $144.99KA17FiiO KA5: 265 mW at 32 Ω, $119.99FiiO KA15: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $99.99KA15iBasso DC04PRO: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $119iBasso DC07PRO: 430 mW at 32 Ω, $199DC07PROQuestyle M15i: 2.41 mW at 32 Ω, $169MOONDROP MOONRIVER 2:TI: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94FiiO QX13: 900 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99QX13iBasso DC06: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119iBasso DC06PRO: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119iBasso DC04 Ultra: 980 mW at 32 Ω, $119DC04 UltraiBasso Nunchaku: 525 mW at 32 Ω, $299NunchakuMOONDROP MOONRIVER3: 250 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99Shanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109Shanling UA4: 227 mW at 32 Ω, $99iFi GO link Max: 241 mW at 32 Ω, $79iFi GO bar: 475 mW at 32 Ω, $249GO barCrinEar Protocol Max: 300 mW at 32 Ω, $76.49 (lowest offer on /deals today)JCALLY AP20: 330 mW at 32 Ω, ~$91.88JCALLY Galaxy SONATA: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $79.99NiceHCK Octave: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $89OctaveMuse HiFi M3 Ultra: 480 mW at 32 Ω, $109.99M3 UltraFiiO K13 R2R: 2.4 W at 32 Ω, $319.99FiiO JM21: 700 mW at 32 Ω, $259.99JM21FiiO QX11
  • Nearby
  • Same DAC chip
  • Most IEMs, 3.2 mW

Devices with the same DAC chip

ES9069Q · 3 devices use it
ShanlingUA4227 mW2 × Ricore RT6863$99227 mW · $99Amp 2 × Ricore RT6863
FiiOKA17≥650 mW<1 ΩYes10 bandsTHX AAA 78+$144.99≥650 mW · <1 Ω · $144.99PEQ Yes, 10 bands · Amp THX AAA 78+

All 3 in the finder

Compared with

Manufacturers' stated figures; the price is today's lowest

FiiO QX11 vs FiiO QX13

At 32 Ω FiiO QX11 is listed at ≥800 mW and FiiO QX13 at ≥900 mW; the lowest prices are $159.99 and $219.99, $60 apart.

FiiO QX11 vs FiiO QX13: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
FiiO QX11FiiO QX13
Power at 32 Ω≥800 mW4.4 mm balanced, high gain, desktop, Output voltage: 5.1 Vrms≥900 mW4.4 mm balanced, high gain, desktop, supply: DC 5V >=1A listed for device; test supply not separately specified
Power at 16 ΩNot stated≥480 mW4.4 mm balanced, high gain, desktop, supply: DC 5V >=1A listed for device; test supply not separately specified
Power at 300 ΩNot stated≥125 mW4.4 mm balanced, high gain, desktop, supply: DC 5V >=1A listed for device; test supply not separately specified
Price today$159.99HiFiGo, 16 Oct$219.99HiFiGo, 16 Oct
DAC chipES9069Q × 2ES9027SPRO
InputsUSB-C USB 2.0USB-C
Outputs3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced
SizeAbout 64 × 28.8 × 13 mmAbout 64.2 × 30.7 × 13 mm
WeightAbout 36 gAbout 39.2 g

FiiO QX11 price history · FiiO QX13 price history

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Sources

Checked 14 Oct 2026
QX11 specifications
fiio.com · the spec sheet
Used for power, formats, the DAC chip, input, outputs, size, weight and display
QX11 product page
fiio.com · the product page
Used for the app and parametric EQ