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USB-C DONGLE · ES9219C × 2

iBasso DC05

A USB-C dongle with two ES9219C DAC chips, a 3.5 mm output. Weight 9 g.

Manufacturer page

POWER AT 32 Ω93mW3.5 mm, per channel not stated
OUTPUT IMPEDANCENot statedNo data from the manufacturer
SNRNot statedNo data from the manufacturer
PRICE$69Lowest price at iBasso store
OUTPUTS3.5 mm
DAC CHIPES9219C × 2
PARAMETRIC EQNot statediBasso lists none
CONTOURNot supported

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

Outputs and power

3.5 mm
140mWat 16 Ω
Spec image: 140 mW at 16 Ω, per channel or both channels not stated
93mWat 32 Ω
Spec image: 93 mW at 32 Ω, per channel or both channels not stated
13mWat 300 Ω
Spec image: 13 mW at 300 Ω, per channel or both channels not stated
Output impedance -

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

Is it enough for your headphones?

iBasso rates the DC05 at 140 mW into 16 Ω. 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 mW140 mW at 16 Ω+23 dB
Most IEMsTypical in-ears, 16 to 50 Ω
needs 3.2 mW93 mW at 32 Ω+15 dB
Easy-to-drive headphonesClosed and portable, 32 Ω
needs 16 mW93 mW at 32 Ω+8 dB
Hard-to-drive headphones300 Ω, HD 600 class, hungry for voltage
needs 20 mW13 mW at 300 Ω2 dB short
Most planarsPlanar magnetic, low impedance, need current
needs 50 mW93 mW at 32 Ω+3 dB
Demanding planarsThe hardest loads, desktop territory
needs 251 mWest. 54 mW at 60 Ω7 dB short

Where to buy

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iBasso store · official store price, checked 16 Oct 2026$69

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The device

From iBasso's spec images unless marked
InputUSB-C
FormatsPCM up to 32-bit / 384 kHz, DSD64; DSD128; DSD256
DAC chipES9219C × 2
AppiBasso UAC (UAC2.0 volume controller App)
Parametric EQNo data from the manufacturer. Not supported in Contour.
Weight9 g

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars
50 mW100 mW200 mW10 mW$50$70$100scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+15 dB to spareQuestyle M12i: 21 mW at 32 Ω, $49MOONDROP DAWN 4.4: 230 mW at 32 Ω, $69.99TANCHJIM SPACE LITE: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99SPACE LITEFiiO KA1: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94Snowsky Melody: 250 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69DC03PROHidizs S3 PRO: 55 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99Hidizs S9: 125 mW at 32 Ω, $49.99S9Hidizs S9 PRO: 200 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99Hidizs S9 Pro Plus Martha: 180 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99Hidizs S8 Pro Robin: 160 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99S8 Pro RobinHidizs XO: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $40.99MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2: 62 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99TempoTec Sonata HD III: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $45.90Sonata HD IIIShanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109Shanling UA4: 227 mW at 32 Ω, $99iFi GO link: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $59GO linkiFi GO link Max: 241 mW at 32 Ω, $79JCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73AP7JCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61NiceHCK PureAural: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99iBasso DC0550 mW100 mW200 mW10 mW$50$70$100scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+15 dB to spareQuestyle M12i: 21 mW at 32 Ω, $49MOONDROP DAWN 4.4: 230 mW at 32 Ω, $69.99TANCHJIM SPACE LITE: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99SPACE LITEFiiO KA1: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99KA1FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94Snowsky Melody: 250 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69Hidizs S3 PRO: 55 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99Hidizs S9: 125 mW at 32 Ω, $49.99S9Hidizs S9 PRO: 200 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99Hidizs S9 Pro Plus Martha: 180 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99S9 Pro Plus MarthaHidizs S8 Pro Robin: 160 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99S8 Pro RobinHidizs XO: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $40.99MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2: 62 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99DAWN PRO 2TempoTec Sonata HD III: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $45.90Sonata HD IIIShanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109Shanling UA4: 227 mW at 32 Ω, $99iFi GO link: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $59GO linkiFi GO link Max: 241 mW at 32 Ω, $79JCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73AP7JCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61NiceHCK PureAural: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99iBasso DC05
  • Nearby
  • Same DAC chip
  • Most IEMs, 3.2 mW

Devices with the same DAC chip

ES9219C · 4 devices use it
HidizsXO195 mWNo$40.99195 mW · $40.99PEQ No
iBassoDC06320 mW$119320 mW · $119
iBassoDC06PRO320 mW$119320 mW · $119

All 4 in the finder

Compared with

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

iBasso DC05 vs iBasso DC06

At 32 Ω iBasso DC05 is listed at 93 mW and iBasso DC06 at 320 mW; the lowest prices are $69 and $119, $50 apart.

iBasso DC05 vs iBasso DC06: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
iBasso DC05iBasso DC06
Power at 32 Ω93 mW3.5 mm320 mW4.4 mm balanced
Power at 16 Ω140 mW3.5 mmNot stated
Power at 300 Ω13 mW3.5 mmNot stated
Price today$69iBasso store, 16 Oct$119HiFiGo, 16 Oct
DAC chipES9219C × 2ES9219C × 2
InputsUSB-CUSB-C connection
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced
Weight9 g23 g

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Sources

Checked 14 Oct 2026
DC05 official product
ibasso.com · the product page
DC05 product page
ibasso.com · the spec image
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