Hidizs S9 portable DAC review

In the new version of their popular portable DAC Hidizs noticeably upgraded sound and added a balanced output that delivers more power

0:00 — Introduction
1:34 — Package, accessories set, and design
7:45 — Sound
15:33 — Comparisons

Tracks, mentioned in the review
Roger Waters — Three Wishes
Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons — Freudiana
The Doors — Light My Fire

[thecatgyp]

Cant find a solution for getting this to be recognized when plugged into the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G - every other device i plug it into works immediately, every other USB C cable is recognized just not the S9 Pro yes ive tried enabling developer mode, USB debugging etc. Contacted Hidizs ....still no help!

[geneobrien]

The green light on my S9 turns on when I'm playing HiFi songs on Tidal but the light turns off when playing Master quality songs. Is this normal? BTW, this issue happens only when using my cell phone (Samsung Galaxy S20 FE) when using my laptop, the light stays on all of the time.

[morespinach]

Nice and clean but dramatically reduces bass.

[MannyScoot]

The S9 is very awesome !....I heard you can download (3) sound profiles and a (10) band EQ ?

[teok]

What is the voltage on this device? Can it power Sennheiser HD 560S?

[DanDan-lihr]

thank you for review. what's the best dongle you have reviewed? are they catching up on the sound quality of DAPs?

[juanmanuelpereztlacuahuatl]

Podrias decir que es el mejor DAC que has probado?
Gracias y saludos 👍🏻.

[dedylesya]

This or DC03? I have DC03 and want to upgrade my dongle to another dongle with balanced port there for my ipad pro 2020

[mcjonner]

How does this compare to earmen eagle? Thanks for your videos they help a lot in this subject

[derment]

How does this compare with the Qedilisk 5k bluetooth?

[carlsitler]

It sounds good with no distortion but worse in every way compared to my Sanskrit 2 with Asgard 3 as less clarity, punch and sound stage.

[abdullahbinmadhi]

i have a couple of questions. So i have a macbook pro and i dont have any dac or amps but i have a few iems tin audio t3, shozy form1.1 and xiaomi hd pro and in the future i might get a 9 ohm audiosense t800. so my questions are is there a huge difference between this device and macbook embedded dac? should i save more and get ifi nano black label instead? which one reduces hiss or better for sensitive iems s9 or ifi?

[khueta]

Does this hidizs s9 give better sound on my lg g7? Or just the g7 is enough?? Do the differences worth to buy the s9?

[trins]

Hi! I wonder if the s9 pro can drive the Final e5000 properly? Thank you!

[jamesmiller]

How would you compare the Hidizs S9 to the Lotoo S1? I have the S1 and in these tough days I want to get the S9 only if it offers more :-)

[matias]

Between the hidizs S9 and the xduoo link 2 which suits better the Thie legacy 3?

[andreaaaaaaa]

So dongle DACs without volume control can work with DAPs?

[marcosperseguino]

Hi, thanks for your review.

I was thinking about buying the DAP Hidizs AP80 Pro, but now I have been considering it due to the excellent impressions regarding the DAC Hidizs S9.
I'm a person who always carries his phone with him, and I don't mind plugging in a dongle as I always use wired headphones.
My question is: Only in regards to sound, is Hidizs S9 or Hidizs AP80 Pro superior? I think you tried both and your recommendation would be helpful. Based on this I will buy only one of the two.

Greetings from Argentina.

[ingunnsunde]

Hi! Thank You for the rewiew! Excellent as always. I have recently purchased audioquest firefly cobalt. How do this compere to the S9? IT may be some initial problem, but I think the cobalt lack some airyness.. Do You have any sugestion to why that is so?

[link]

Hi, how does this compare to the e1da 9038s g3?