Which budget USB-C portable DAC for a headset with a microphone, for conference calls and listening to music?

[miroljub petrovic]

I need it for conference calls and listening to music on my phone and laptop (Android and Ubuntu). It should have a 3.5mm input with 4 pins for a headset with a microphone and be portable and small in size. I would pay $30 if its only good enough for conference calls or up to $70 if I can use it for enjoying high resolution music too.

Are these from Aliexpress good enough for calls and clear sounding microphone?

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005004290859068.html

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005547408727.html

 

[gvl]

For both music and calls I’d probably just get decent Bluetooth headphones with a mic and skip the DAC and wires altogether.

 

[Dunring]

Soundblaster X1 is really good and up to 9600khz/24 but. I've had a couple of them and when it detects over 120ohm headphones it outputs 2.4v which drives the 600ohm Beyers for $50. Full headset support too.

 

[ahofer]

the Fiio BTR7 has a built-in microphone for calls, but I've never tried it.

Only really makes sense if you need the extra power for the headphones.