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USB-C DONGLE · ES9219C × 2

iBasso DC06

A USB-C dongle with two ES9219C DAC chips, a 3.5 mm and a 4.4 mm balanced output. Weight 23 g.

Manufacturer page

POWER AT 32 Ω320mW4.4 mm balanced, per channel not stated
OUTPUT IMPEDANCENot statedNo data from the manufacturer
SNRNot statedNo data from the manufacturer
PRICE$119Lowest price at HiFiGo
OUTPUTS3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced
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

4.4 mm balanced
320mWat 32 Ω
Spec image: 320 mW at 32 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 DC06 at 320 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. 160 mW at 16 Ω+24 dB
Most IEMsTypical in-ears, 16 to 50 Ω
needs 3.2 mW320 mW at 32 Ω+20 dB
Easy-to-drive headphonesClosed and portable, 32 Ω
needs 16 mW320 mW at 32 Ω+13 dB
Hard-to-drive headphones300 Ω, HD 600 class, hungry for voltage
needs 20 mWest. 34 mW at 300 Ω+2 dB
Most planarsPlanar magnetic, low impedance, need current
needs 50 mW320 mW at 32 Ω+8 dB
Demanding planarsThe hardest loads, desktop territory
needs 251 mWest. 171 mW at 60 Ω2 dB short

Where to buy

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HiFiGo · retail price, checked 16 Oct 2026$119

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The device

From iBasso's spec images unless marked
InputUSB-C connection
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.
Weight23 g

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars
100 mW200 mW500 mW1 W$70$100$200scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+20 dB to spareFiiO KA13: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99FiiO KA17: 650 mW at 32 Ω, $144.99FiiO KA5: 265 mW at 32 Ω, $119.99KA5FiiO KA15: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $99.99iBasso DC04PRO: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $119iBasso DC07PRO: 430 mW at 32 Ω, $199Questyle M15i: 2.41 mW at 32 Ω, $169MOONDROP MOONRIVER 2:TI: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99MOONDROP DAWN 4.4: 230 mW at 32 Ω, $69.99FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94KA3FiiO QX11: 800 mW at 32 Ω, $159.99FiiO QX13: 900 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC06PRO: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119DC06PROiBasso DC04 Ultra: 980 mW at 32 Ω, $119Hidizs S9 PRO: 200 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99Hidizs S9 Pro Plus Martha: 180 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99MOONDROP MOONRIVER3: 250 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99Shanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109UA3Shanling UA4: 227 mW at 32 Ω, $99UA4iFi GO link Max: 241 mW at 32 Ω, $79CrinEar Protocol Max: 300 mW at 32 Ω, $76.49 (lowest offer on /deals today)JCALLY AP20: 330 mW at 32 Ω, ~$91.88AP20JCALLY Galaxy SONATA: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $79.99NiceHCK Octave: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $89Muse HiFi M3 Ultra: 480 mW at 32 Ω, $109.99iBasso DC06100 mW200 mW500 mW1 W50 mW$70$100$200scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+20 dB to spareFiiO KA13: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99FiiO KA17: 650 mW at 32 Ω, $144.99FiiO KA5: 265 mW at 32 Ω, $119.99KA5FiiO KA15: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $99.99iBasso DC04PRO: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $119DC04PROiBasso DC07PRO: 430 mW at 32 Ω, $199Questyle M15i: 2.41 mW at 32 Ω, $169MOONDROP MOONRIVER 2:TI: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99MOONDROP DAWN 4.4: 230 mW at 32 Ω, $69.99FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94KA3FiiO QX11: 800 mW at 32 Ω, $159.99FiiO QX13: 900 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC06PRO: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119DC06PROiBasso DC04 Ultra: 980 mW at 32 Ω, $119Hidizs S9 PRO: 200 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99Hidizs S9 Pro Plus Martha: 180 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99MOONDROP MOONRIVER3: 250 mW at 32 Ω, $219.99Shanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109UA3Shanling UA4: 227 mW at 32 Ω, $99UA4iFi GO link Max: 241 mW at 32 Ω, $79GO link MaxCrinEar Protocol Max: 300 mW at 32 Ω, $76.49 (lowest offer on /deals today)Protocol MaxJCALLY AP20: 330 mW at 32 Ω, ~$91.88AP20JCALLY 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 UltraiBasso DC06
  • 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
iBassoDC0593 mW$6993 mW · $69
iBassoDC06PRO320 mW$119320 mW · $119

All 4 in the finder

Compared with

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

iBasso DC06 vs iBasso DC05

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

iBasso DC06 vs iBasso DC05: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
iBasso DC06iBasso DC05
Power at 32 Ω320 mW4.4 mm balanced93 mW3.5 mm
Power at 16 ΩNot stated140 mW3.5 mm
Power at 300 ΩNot stated13 mW3.5 mm
Price today$119HiFiGo, 16 Oct$69iBasso store, 16 Oct
DAC chipES9219C × 2ES9219C × 2
InputsUSB-C connectionUSB-C
Outputs3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced3.5 mm
Weight23 g9 g

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Sources

Checked 14 Oct 2026
DC06 official product
ibasso.com · the product page
DC06 product page
ibasso.com · the spec image
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