USB-C CABLE DONGLE · ROHM BD34301EKV

iBasso DC-Elite

Name: iBasso DC-Elite
Brand: iBasso

A USB-C cable dongle with an ROHM BD34301EKV DAC chip, a 4.4 mm balanced and a 3.5 mm output. Weight 60.5 g.

Manufacturer page · Price history

POWER AT 32 Ω280mW4.4 mm balanced, per channel not stated

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE<0.2Ω3.5 mm; 4.4 mm <0.4 Ω

SNRNot statedNo data from the manufacturer

PRICE$449Lowest price at iBasso store

OUTPUTS4.4 mm balanced · 3.5 mm

DAC CHIPROHM BD34301EKV

PARAMETRIC EQNot statediBasso lists none

CONTOURNot supported

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

Outputs and power

4.4 mm balanced

280mWat 32 Ω

Spec image: 280 mW at 32 Ω, THD+N 0.00031%, 32 Ω load, per channel or both channels not stated

70mWat 300 Ω

Spec image: 70 mW at 300 Ω, THD+N 0.00022%, 300 Ω load, per channel or both channels not stated

Output impedance <0.4 Ω

3.5 mm

162mWat 32 Ω

Spec image: 162 mW at 32 Ω, THD+N 0.00056%, 32 Ω load, per channel or both channels not stated

Output impedance <0.2 Ω

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

Is it enough for your headphones?

iBasso rates the DC-Elite at 280 mW into 32 Ω from the 4.4 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.

Sensitive IEMsMulti-driver sets that hiss on strong sources

needs 0.6 mWest. 140 mW at 16 Ω+23 dB

Most IEMsTypical in-ears, 16 to 50 Ω

needs 3.2 mW280 mW at 32 Ω+19 dB

Easy-to-drive headphonesClosed and portable, 32 Ω

needs 16 mW280 mW at 32 Ω+12 dB

Hard-to-drive headphones300 Ω, HD 600 class, hungry for voltage

needs 20 mW70 mW at 300 Ω+5 dB

Most planarsPlanar magnetic, low impedance, need current

needs 50 mW280 mW at 32 Ω+7 dB

Demanding planarsThe hardest loads, desktop territory

needs 251 mWest. 190 mW at 60 Ω1 dB short

Where to buy

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iBasso store · official store price, checked 16 Oct 2026$449 The HiFi Cat · read 11 Nov 2026$499 HiFiGo · read 11 Nov 2026$499.99

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The device

From iBasso's spec images unless marked

InputUSB-C

FormatsPCM up to 32-bit / 768 kHz, DSD512

DAC chipROHM BD34301EKV

Volume24 steps

AppiBasso UAC APP

Works withiPhone, Android 5.1+, Mac, Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows XP/7/8 with manufacturer driver

Parametric EQNo data from the manufacturer. Not supported in Contour.

Size64 × 35 × 14.5 mm

Weight60.5 g

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars

Nearby
Same DAC chip
Most IEMs, 3.2 mW

Compared with

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

iBasso DC-Elite vs iBasso DC07 PRO

At 32 Ω iBasso DC-Elite is listed at 280 mW and iBasso DC07 PRO at 430 mW; the lowest prices are $449 and $199, $250 apart.

iBasso DC-Elite vs iBasso DC07 PRO: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
	iBasso DC-Elite	iBasso DC07 PRO
Power at 32 Ω	280 mW4.4 mm balanced, THD+N 0.00031%, 32ohm load	430 mW4.4 mm balanced, THD+N <0.1%
Power at 16 Ω	Not stated	510 mW4.4 mm balanced, THD+N <0.1%
Power at 300 Ω	70 mW4.4 mm balanced, THD+N 0.00022%, 300ohm load	Not stated
Price today	$449iBasso store, 16 Oct	$199HiFiGo, 16 Oct
DAC chip	ROHM BD34301EKV	Cirrus Logic CS43131 × 4
Inputs	USB-C	USB-C
Outputs	4.4 mm balanced · 3.5 mm	4.4 mm balanced · 3.5 mm
Size	64 × 35 × 14.5 mm	59 × 23.5 × 12.5 mm
Weight	60.5 g	23 g