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USB-C DONGLE · ESS ES9219MQ/Q

iFi GO link

A USB-C dongle with an ESS ES9219MQ/Q DAC chip, a 3.5 mm output. Weight 11 g.

Manufacturer page

POWER AT 32 Ω70mW3.5 mm, per channel not stated
OUTPUT IMPEDANCENot statedNo data from the manufacturer
SNRNot statedNo data from the manufacturer
PRICE$59Lowest price at Amazon US
OUTPUTS3.5 mm
DAC CHIPESS ES9219MQ/Q
PARAMETRIC EQNot statediFi lists none
CONTOURNot supported

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

Outputs and power

3.5 mm
70mWat 32 Ω
Product page: 70 mW at 32 Ω, RMS, per channel or both channels not stated
14mWat 300 Ω
Product page: 14 mW at 300 Ω, RMS, per channel or both channels not stated
Output impedance -

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

Is it enough for your headphones?

iFi rates the GO link at 70 mW into 32 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 mWest. 35 mW at 16 Ω+17 dB
Most IEMsTypical in-ears, 16 to 50 Ω
needs 3.2 mW70 mW at 32 Ω+13 dB
Easy-to-drive headphonesClosed and portable, 32 Ω
needs 16 mW70 mW at 32 Ω+6 dB
Hard-to-drive headphones300 Ω, HD 600 class, hungry for voltage
needs 20 mW14 mW at 300 Ω2 dB short
Most planarsPlanar magnetic, low impedance, need current
needs 50 mW70 mW at 32 Ω+1 dB
Demanding planarsThe hardest loads, desktop territory
needs 251 mWest. 45 mW at 60 Ω8 dB short

Where to buy

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Amazon US · retail price, checked 16 Oct 2026$59

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The device

From iFi's product page unless marked
InputUSB-C
FormatsPCM up to 32-bit / 384 kHz, DSD256
DAC chipESS ES9219MQ/Q
Parametric EQNo data from the manufacturer. Not supported in Contour.
Size135 × 12.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight11 g

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars
20 mW50 mW100 mW200 mW10 mW$50$70$100scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+13 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, $39.99FiiO KA1: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99KA1FiiO KA2: 153 mW at 32 Ω, $34.59FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69DC03PROiBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69DC05Hidizs S3 PRO: 55 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99S3 PROHidizs S9: 125 mW at 32 Ω, $49.99Hidizs 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, $59.99Hidizs SD2: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $35.99Hidizs 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, $45.90Shanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109Shanling UA4: 227 mW at 32 Ω, $99HiBy FC3: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $39iFi GO link Max: 241 mW at 32 Ω, $79JCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73AP7JCALLY JM20: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$31.64JCALLY JM20 PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$35.46JCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JCALLY JM80E: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $39JCALLY JM98MAX: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $34.99JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61NiceHCK PureAural: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99iFi GO link20 mW50 mW100 mW200 mW10 mW$50$70$100scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+13 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 KA2: 153 mW at 32 Ω, $34.59FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69DC03PROiBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69DC05Hidizs S3 PRO: 55 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99S3 PROHidizs S9: 125 mW at 32 Ω, $49.99Hidizs 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, $59.99Hidizs SD2: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $35.99SD2Hidizs 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, $99HiBy FC3: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $39FC3iFi GO link Max: 241 mW at 32 Ω, $79JCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73AP7JCALLY JM20: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$31.64JCALLY JM20 PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$35.46JCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JCALLY JM80E: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $39JCALLY JM98MAX: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $34.99JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61NiceHCK PureAural: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99iFi GO link
  • Nearby
  • Same DAC chip
  • Most IEMs, 3.2 mW

Compared with

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

iFi GO link vs iFi GO link Max

At 32 Ω iFi GO link is listed at 70 mW and iFi GO link Max at 241 mW; the lowest prices are $59 and $79, $20 apart.

iFi GO link vs iFi GO link Max: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
iFi GO linkiFi GO link Max
Power at 32 Ω70 mW3.5 mm, RMS241 mW4.4 mm balanced, RMS
Power at 300 Ω14 mW3.5 mm, RMSNot stated
Price today$59Amazon US, 16 Oct$79Apos Audio, 16 Oct
DAC chipESS ES9219MQ/QESS ES9219 × 2
InputsUSB-CUSB-C
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced
Size135 × 12.6 × 7.6 mm150 × 15 × 10 mm
Weight11 g14.5 g

iFi GO link vs FiiO KA11

At 32 Ω iFi GO link is listed at 70 mW and FiiO KA11 at 200 mW; the lowest prices are $59 and $29.99, $29.01 apart.

iFi GO link vs FiiO KA11: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
iFi GO linkFiiO KA11
Power at 32 Ω70 mW3.5 mm, RMS200 mW3.5 mm, channel basis not specified in artwork
Power at 16 ΩNot stated245 mW3.5 mm
Power at 300 Ω14 mW3.5 mm, RMSNot stated
Price today$59Amazon US, 16 Oct$29.99HiFiGo, 16 Oct
DAC chipESS ES9219MQ/QCS43131
InputsUSB-CUSB-C, Lightning
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size135 × 12.6 × 7.6 mmNot stated
Weight11 g8.5 g

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Sources

Checked 14 Oct 2026
GO link product page
ifi-audio.com · the product page
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