iBasso DX80 Review: Touch-screen Digital audio Player with Dynamic Sound Quality

iBasso is an audio electronics company based in China. The company was founded in 2006, has achieved a lot of success in the development of DAC, Amp mobile and audio player. The products bring success for the company may include iBasso DX50, DX90, and DX100 audio players. This year, in 2015 the company continued with its a completely new audio player named iBasso DX80. It comes with a completely new design, as an upgrade to DX90 was launched last year.iBasso DX80 Review

iBasso showed an ambition to improve performance as well as maintaining a low price of its audio players. Let’s see iBasso DX80 Review and know more about this affordable audio player below:

Design:

iBasso DX80 is a still rough audio player, available in only Black color option. However brushed metal textures have been removed, the DX80 has a smooth body, but not slippery. When compared to the DX90, obsessively a clearer difference on top that is a 3.2-inch touch screen display, larger than DX90 of 2.4-inch. This screen has a resolution of 480×800 pixels, but still not sharp enough to show all the content on the display.Untitled-2

The entire body made of metal and ergonomic design, sharp four corners will help for better grip.
The front panel has three physical buttons with Prev and Next on the left/right sides, and Play or Pause in the middle of it. The right side with two keys to increase or decrease the volume and power button on the left side. The bottom of the device has 3.5mm audio Headphone Output and 3.5mm Line Out ports. On top with micro USB port for charging, file transfer and OTG update. Next to it there is a dual micro SD card slot with a lid storage up to 2TB.Untitled-3

Although it looks quite nice, but due to huge gaps between the buttons, it will gather lots of dirt inside. But fortunately, the DX80 comes with a Silicone Case and Screen Protector out of the box.

Hardware:

iBasso DX80 audio Player does not have any built-in internal storage that means users will have to use the external memory card. It supports 2 external micro SD cards with a storage capacity of 1TB each so user can add a maximum storage of 2TB into DX80 audio player. Talking about the internal components of the device, iBasso comes equipped with a dual CIRRUS Logic CS4398 DAC allows device to support playback of up to 24bit/192kHz and native DSD decoding up to 128x. The amp department is capable to provide 260mw, though iBasso didn’t specify at what impedance.Untitled-4

DX80 packs in a 3600mAh non-removable battery that can rated to deliver up to 13 hours of continuous music playback time, so users do not need to worry much about the usage. DX80 capable of decoding most of music formats currently available includes APE, FLAC, WAV, WMA, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, OGG, MP3, DFF, DSF, DXD II.

Interface:

iBasso has added a completely new operating system in DX80, is designed to be simple and easy to operate than DX90. The interface has three different main screen contains a main Playback screen which is occupied with a song/album along with notification bar, EQ, volume level, and battery percent.Untitled-5

Playback screen with a touch swipeable to fast forward through the song. To switch between screen users simply swipe from the left to right and no need to press the buttons as DX90. Settings screen with graphic Equalizer with edit and custom preset options, L/R Balance, Gapless, Gain, Music Info, USB Setting, Play Mode, Digital Filter and advanced setting.

The interface is easy to use, smoother because the whole is designed to be simple. The position of the following operating systems with large square icons like Windows Phone, but no longer as a DX90, easier and more intuitive touch.

Sound:

The sound of the iBasso DX80 audio player with Cirrus CS4398 chip is to be expected are high-resolution, it will sound very different from the DX90. Actually the overall sound quality does not differ or noticing in the dynamics, balanced, clean sound.Untitled-6

The difference probably lies in the first two bands sound, DX80 with more powerful Bass made ​​a bit more for the DX90, the middle of a natural and expressive treble transmit a sufficient amount of air. Low end is tight, articulate and well defined without going into analytical details.

DX80 may be launched to replace DX90, it has neutral, dynamic with average transparency and retrieval of details. With lower prices, DX90 comes with a good sound quality also soft and better exterior design, the iBasso DX80 will probably be the better option for many music lovers.

Final line:

iBasso DX80 price around $359 USD is definitely not inexpensive product. But what users get back is well worth the money. DX80 has completely replaced its predecessor to fulfill his responsibilities. You can buy iBasso DX80 digital audio player at Amazon and B&Hphotovideo online store.

It has a durable body, ergonomic design along with big physical buttons and touch screen interface with a smooth response add more extra points on it. With a balanced sound and excellent built quality of iBasso DX80 audio Player, it must be one of the best audio players in the price range of $350 USD.

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