1More USB-C Headphone Adapter Review

[pablolie]

We are not after high-resolution but rather, enough power to drive your headphone and absence of noise when driving sensitive IEMs and headphones. Both of these limitations are quite audible and don't relate to the thing having enough resolution or not.

However, the very concept of driving headphones off a mobile device via the USB-C port is destined to provide that limitation in general... or not? I also remember buying a Dragonfly when they were all the rage, and the quick realization SQ didn't seem any better and the inconvenience started to shift things away.

For my personal use at least (and I am not claiming this applies to everybody), Bluetooth with NC has come a huge way in the last few years. When that happened, I knew I'd never go back to cabled when I am mobile. At home or in office it's still a different story.

Sorry, I know I am side tracking the review, I'll shut up - and as always, thanks for the detailed info that makes us either feel validated or makes us reconsider choices.

 

[EJ3]

However, the very concept of driving headphones off a mobile device via the USB-C port is destined to provide that limitation in general... or not? I also remember buying a Dragonfly when they were all the rage, and the quick realization SQ didn't seem any better and the inconvenience started to shift things away.

For my personal use at least (and I am not claiming this applies to everybody), Bluetooth with NC has come a huge way in the last few years. When that happened, I knew I'd never go back to cabled when I am mobile. At home or in office it's still a different story.

Sorry, I know I am side tracking the review, I'll shut up - and as always, thanks for the detailed info that makes us either feel validated or makes us reconsider choices.

It's the same reason that my headphones are wireless (with a RF stand connected to my stereo or my main desktop computer. It uses KLEER wireless technology to send uncompressed digital audio up to 328' [100 meters] to the headphones, 15 frequency hopping channels in the 2.4-2.8GHz band, Auto-Selecting not Bluetooth {which so far has been proven to suck and have no range than this PREVIOUS, WAY BETTER SOUNDING and DISTANCE CAPABLE TECHNOLOGY}, Bluetooth is only good for close up and less than optimal sound & was not an option in 2010). KLEER has way Better range, Better Quality of Sound & less drop outs.
I can mow the lawn while listening to whatever I am playing in the house. Why I still use them today.

 

[salmo]

 

[markanini]

CX31993 viewed as a general-purpose DAC amp might disappoint. Viewed as portable DAC amp optimized for low current draw it's been hard to beat so far. 80-85 SINAD measured is basically at the threshold of human hearing. If that's not enough, then there are other options, but they all have more current draw. Apples dongle infamously limits output in varying circumstances and is not a safe recommendation for EU and Android users.

 

[LJHR]

1vrms output, can I use it to connect my HP Amp?