The iBasso DX300 is a new flagship music player for a new era for audiophiles and music lovers alike. Aesthetically, the DX300 has much more finesse than the previous generation of DAPs produced by iBasso. Rounder, larger, and more akin to the sleek stylings of an iPhone, the DX300 almost makes a statement against the sharp and industrial looks of Astell&Kern. The Mac to their PC as it were.
Apart from the styling, the DX300 offers a lot of flagship features for the price. The Quad-DAC setup is incredibly quiet and resolute, the replaceable amp cards allow you to customize your DX300 to your liking for outputs and sound quality, dual-battery design also creates for little to no distortion and amazingly clean sound. The octa-core snapdragon 660 is aptly named – it’s snappy and responsive. The large screen is incredibly gorgeous and there is a plethora of connection options. It's one of the best screens I've seen on a music player - period. My battery lasted around the listed 15 hours as well.
I had no trouble powering headphones with the DX300. The maximum voltage of the DAP’s balanced output is 7.1Vrms, so I would be surprised if you had any issues with most headphones out there apart from the usual outliers.
The iBasso DX300 is an extremely capable DAP. Priced at only $1,249, it’s one of the most competitively priced flagship DAPs on the market. This music player doesn’t add any frills or filters when it comes to influencing the sound of the device, just pure and clean audio. It's a great contender for best value flagship DAP, and we can’t recommend it enough. If you’re looking for a flagship DAP without the flagship price, the DX300 from iBasso is for you.