USB-C DONGLE · ES9219C × 2
Hidizs XO
A USB-C dongle with two ES9219C DAC chips, a 3.5 mm and a 2.5 mm balanced output. Weight 11 g.
Numbers are the manufacturer's stated figures unless marked as measured; sources linked below.
Outputs and power
Not stated: gain, supply voltage, SNR, distortion, crosstalk.
Is it enough for your headphones?
Hidizs rates the XO at 195 mW into 32 Ω from the 2.5 mm balanced output. 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.
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The device
From Hidizs's spec sheet unless markedHow it stacks up against the competition
Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars- Nearby
- Same DAC chip
- Most IEMs, 3.2 mW
Devices with the same DAC chip
ES9219C · 4 devices use itCompared with
Manufacturers' stated figures; the price is today's lowestHidizs XO vs Hidizs S3 PRO
Hidizs S3 PRO is among the dongles in the catalog closest to Hidizs XO in price: at 32 Ω Hidizs XO is listed at 195 mW and Hidizs S3 PRO at 55 mW; the lowest prices are $40.99 and $39.99, $1 apart.
| Hidizs XO | Hidizs S3 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | 195 mW2.5 mm balanced | 55 mW3.5 mm, printed LR 55mW |
| Price today | $40.99Hidizs store, 20 Oct | $39.99Hidizs store, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | ES9219C × 2 | ES9281C PRO |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm · 2.5 mm balanced | 3.5 mm |
| Size | Not stated | 20 × 10 × 90 mm |
| Weight | 11 g | About 6 g |
Hidizs XO vs JCALLY AP6
JCALLY AP6 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to Hidizs XO in price: at 32 Ω Hidizs XO is listed at 195 mW and JCALLY AP6 at ≈440 mW; the lowest prices are $40.99 and $39.99, $1 apart.
| Hidizs XO | JCALLY AP6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | 195 mW2.5 mm balanced | ≈440 mW4.4 mm balanced |
| Power at 16 Ω | Not stated | ≈540 mW4.4 mm balanced |
| Power at 300 Ω | Not stated | ≈51 mW4.4 mm balanced |
| Price today | $40.99Hidizs store, 20 Oct | $39.99Hangout Audio, 7 Nov |
| DAC chip | ES9219C × 2 | Conexant CX31993 |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm · 2.5 mm balanced | 3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced |
| Size | Not stated | 38.7 × 19.9 × 12.8 mm |
| Weight | 11 g | 13.5 g |
Hidizs XO vs Snowsky Melody
Snowsky Melody is among the dongles in the catalog closest to Hidizs XO in price: at 32 Ω Hidizs XO is listed at 195 mW and Snowsky Melody at >250 mW; the lowest prices are $40.99 and $39.99, $1 apart.
| Hidizs XO | Snowsky Melody | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | 195 mW2.5 mm balanced | >250 mW4.4 mm balanced |
| Price today | $40.99Hidizs store, 20 Oct | $39.99Amazon US, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | ES9219C × 2 | CS43131 × 2 |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm · 2.5 mm balanced | 3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced |
| Size | Not stated | About 42 × 22.5 × 11.5 mm |
| Weight | 11 g | About 10 g |