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USB-C DONGLE · ESS ES9219 × 2

iFi GO link Max

A USB-C dongle with two ESS ES9219 DAC chips, a 3.5 mm and a 4.4 mm balanced output. Weight 14.5 g.

Manufacturer page

POWER AT 32 Ω241mW4.4 mm balanced, per channel not stated
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE0.35Ω4.4 mm; 3.5 mm 0.7 Ω
SNRNot statedNo data from the manufacturer
PRICE$79Lowest price at Apos Audio
OUTPUTS3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced
DAC CHIPESS ES9219 × 2
PARAMETRIC EQNot statediFi 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
241mWat 32 Ω
Product page: 241 mW at 32 Ω, RMS, per channel or both channels not stated
Output impedance 0.35 Ω
3.5 mm
100mWat 32 Ω
Product page: 100 mW at 32 Ω, RMS, per channel or both channels not stated
Output impedance 0.7 Ω

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

Is it enough for your headphones?

iFi rates the GO link Max at 241 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. 121 mW at 16 Ω+23 dB
Most IEMsTypical in-ears, 16 to 50 Ω
needs 3.2 mW241 mW at 32 Ω+19 dB
Easy-to-drive headphonesClosed and portable, 32 Ω
needs 16 mW241 mW at 32 Ω+12 dB
Hard-to-drive headphones300 Ω, HD 600 class, hungry for voltage
needs 20 mWest. 26 mW at 300 Ω+1 dB
Most planarsPlanar magnetic, low impedance, need current
needs 50 mW241 mW at 32 Ω+7 dB
Demanding planarsThe hardest loads, desktop territory
needs 251 mWest. 129 mW at 60 Ω3 dB short

Where to buy

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Apos Audio · retail price, checked 16 Oct 2026$79

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The device

From iFi's product page unless marked
InputUSB-C
FormatsPCM up to 384 kHz, DSD256
DAC chipESS ES9219 × 2
VolumeHost volume changes DAC hardware volume
Parametric EQNo data from the manufacturer. Not supported in Contour.
Size150 × 15 × 10 mm
Weight14.5 g

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars
100 mW200 mW500 mW$50$70$100scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+19 dB to spareFiiO KA13: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99FiiO KA5: 265 mW at 32 Ω, $119.99FiiO KA15: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $99.99iBasso DC04PRO: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $119Questyle M12i: 21 mW at 32 Ω, $49MOONDROP DAWN 4.4: 230 mW at 32 Ω, $69.99FiiO KA1: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94KA3iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC06: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119iBasso DC06PRO: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119Hidizs 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, $59.99MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2: 62 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $59.90TempoTec Sonata HD III: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $45.90Shanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85UA2Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109Shanling UA4: 227 mW at 32 Ω, $99HiBy FC4: 340 mW at 32 Ω, $49iFi GO link: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $59CrinEar Protocol Max: 300 mW at 32 Ω, $76.49 (lowest offer on /deals today)JCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73JCALLY AP20: 330 mW at 32 Ω, ~$91.88JCALLY Galaxy SONATA: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $79.99JCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61NiceHCK Octave: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $89NiceHCK PureAural: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99PureAuralMuse HiFi M3 Ultra: 480 mW at 32 Ω, $109.99iFi GO link Max100 mW200 mW500 mW50 mW$50$70$100scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+19 dB to spareFiiO KA13: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99FiiO KA5: 265 mW at 32 Ω, $119.99FiiO KA15: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $99.99iBasso DC04PRO: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $119Questyle M12i: 21 mW at 32 Ω, $49MOONDROP DAWN 4.4: 230 mW at 32 Ω, $69.99DAWN 4.4FiiO KA1: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94KA3iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC06: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119iBasso DC06PRO: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119Hidizs S9: 125 mW at 32 Ω, $49.99Hidizs S9 PRO: 200 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99S9 PROHidizs S9 Pro Plus Martha: 180 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99S9 Pro Plus MarthaHidizs S8 Pro Robin: 160 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2: 62 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $59.90Sonata BHD ProTempoTec Sonata HD III: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $45.90Shanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85UA2Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109Shanling UA4: 227 mW at 32 Ω, $99UA4HiBy FC4: 340 mW at 32 Ω, $49iFi GO link: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $59CrinEar Protocol Max: 300 mW at 32 Ω, $76.49 (lowest offer on /deals today)Protocol MaxJCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73JCALLY AP20: 330 mW at 32 Ω, ~$91.88AP20JCALLY Galaxy SONATA: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $79.99JCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61NiceHCK Octave: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $89NiceHCK PureAural: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99PureAuralMuse HiFi M3 Ultra: 480 mW at 32 Ω, $109.99iFi GO link Max
  • Nearby
  • Same DAC chip
  • Most IEMs, 3.2 mW

Devices with the same DAC chip

ES9219 · 7 devices use it
HidizsXO195 mWNo$40.99195 mW · $40.99PEQ No
HiByFC4340 mWYes$49340 mW · $49PEQ Yes
iFiGO link70 mW$5970 mW · $59
iBassoDC0593 mW$6993 mW · $69
iBassoDC06320 mW$119320 mW · $119
iBassoDC06PRO320 mW$119320 mW · $119

All 7 in the finder

Compared with

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

iFi GO link Max vs iFi GO link

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

iFi GO link Max vs iFi GO link: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
iFi GO link MaxiFi GO link
Power at 32 Ω241 mW4.4 mm balanced, RMS70 mW3.5 mm, RMS
Power at 300 ΩNot stated14 mW3.5 mm, RMS
Price today$79Apos Audio, 16 Oct$59Amazon US, 16 Oct
DAC chipESS ES9219 × 2ESS ES9219MQ/Q
InputsUSB-CUSB-C
Outputs3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced3.5 mm
Size150 × 15 × 10 mm135 × 12.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight14.5 g11 g

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Sources

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