Apple did this??!! - Apple USB C Dongle DAC. Audiophile Endgame under $100 (Part 1 / 2)

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
  • The Apple USB C to 3.5mm jack adapter is secretly a high fidelity audiophile grade DAC and its $10 !! With a flat frequency response and astonishing levels of refinement, the apple usb c dongle dac is possibly one of the finest examples of extreme budget high fidelity audiophile gear.

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  • @imwhatsnew
    @imwhatsnew  2 года назад +10

    For part 2 click here !! ruclips.net/video/EK0O5Ji9W2M/видео.html

  • @fhf17
    @fhf17 2 года назад +49

    The one thing nobody has ever mentioned was that out of the box, connecting to your iPhone it won’t be getting the best sound out of it. You have to go into your settings and turn off reduce loud sounds under headphone safety. After doing that it will definitely improve the amount of power it has. I’d say this will benefit those with higher ohm headphones by about 30% improvement loudness on hd 660s and it sounds a lot better now.

  • @JumCuggler
    @JumCuggler 2 года назад +11

    Very glad to see you entering the audiophile discourse. I really enjoy your quick and articulate delivery.

  • @chrisstroud60
    @chrisstroud60 2 года назад +57

    For Android users I must recommend using a third party app to use the USBC apple dongle. I use usb audio player pro. I had a problem with volume when first using them. By default the dongle was only using below half volume and I couldn't raise it. The app gives you full control of the master volume every time you plug it into android.

    • @Globalsouthie
      @Globalsouthie 2 года назад +5

      Can I use this with RUclips and Netflix?

    • @hasanabbas3655
      @hasanabbas3655 2 года назад

      Bro how to fix sound in my android as i am facing problems with my apple dongle . The volume is too low and im not able to raise it

    • @rocco316
      @rocco316 2 года назад +4

      What if I want to listen to music on RUclips music Android?

    • @mr_5htman
      @mr_5htman Год назад +8

      @@rocco316 Bad output via youtube. UAPP will work with downloaded files, Tidal and Qobuz. No support for YT Music or Spotify.

    • @NamTran-xc2ip
      @NamTran-xc2ip 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@mr_5htmani just got another dongle for cheaper with similar sound and better build, $2

  • @TDK2K
    @TDK2K Год назад +26

    Yo, I'm not an apple guy at all, but heard a lot of good things about this unusually cheap apple device so I ordered one. At first I thought the volume output was low so I looked into it and downloaded USB Audio player pro that can boost the volume. I plugged my shure SE215 into the dongle and turned on Spotify and was blown away. The audio quality on this thing is unbelievable. Detailed and punchy bass out of my shures. I lll def order another one just in case apple discontinues it or comes to their senses and Jacks up the price.

    • @sleepe8050
      @sleepe8050 Год назад +4

      Spotify is the worst quality music out!!!!!!! Please get rid of it’s terrible

    • @sociopath2108
      @sociopath2108 Год назад

      ​@@sleepe8050 get tf out man

    • @WesleyFiles
      @WesleyFiles Год назад

      Just to help people from turning to other "boosting" apps, USB Audio Player Pro is specifically designed to take control of USB DACs like this one. Many apps can boost volume, but will also introduce latency and/or clipping, and generally alter the sound in undesirable ways.
      Android as an OS doesn't take control of USB DACs, so this Apple dongle defaults to 50% volume (or so), and thus it always reduces volume on stock Android until an app specifically controls it.
      I have better results with Neutron Player on my device, but please keep your headphones a safe distance away from your ears until you understand how it effects your volume.

    • @b3taw0lfvfx46
      @b3taw0lfvfx46 Год назад

      ​@@sleepe8050324kbs mp3 sound pretty good to me

    • @mauri1400
      @mauri1400 9 месяцев назад +1

      would the seeaudio rinko run well on this apple dongle dac on my iphone ?

  • @soejrd24978
    @soejrd24978 10 месяцев назад +2

    I bought one but wow, the output level is extremely quiet.. Read a bit more into it and apparently it's the european versions that have half the output level...

  • @joesalyers
    @joesalyers 9 месяцев назад +2

    The only IEM that is completely flat across the entire spectrum is the TinHiFi P1 Plus of all of the IEMs I have measured.

    • @mauri1400
      @mauri1400 9 месяцев назад +1

      would the seeaudio rinko run well on this apple lightning dongle dac on my iphone ?

    • @joesalyers
      @joesalyers 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@mauri1400 It is a planar set but yes it should be fine. I have used the P1 plus with my Macbook Pro which has a headphone jack but the dongle has impedance switching just like the Macbooks do so it should give your the right impedance for the TinHifi P1 Plus!! Cheers@

  • @huemanbing
    @huemanbing 2 дня назад

    Bro is it the same case with the Apple Lightening to 3.5mm dongle as well? I need a flat dongle that's why.

  • @rodpinfold8824
    @rodpinfold8824 2 года назад +7

    Absolutely loving this video and agree, what an awesome piece of gear for €10, €10 that is amazing

  • @sjj121
    @sjj121 9 месяцев назад +2

    Does this works in samsung phones

  • @nvivek82
    @nvivek82 2 года назад +3

    How do you compare it with Samsung Type-C DAC.
    People say it’s better than Apple’s Type-C DAC

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад

      Haven't tried it

    • @SolamenteVicio
      @SolamenteVicio 2 года назад +2

      AudioScienceReview measures Samsung too. It's very good, but Apple is better on PC (in Android, Samsung has best compatibility)

  • @mamasan4869
    @mamasan4869 9 месяцев назад +1

    Is it better than the Abigail DAC.

  • @crushingthegame
    @crushingthegame 7 месяцев назад

    yes but always remember I have a samsung A52s with 1 terabyte sd card and a native 3.5mm jack. You need to junk your top end devices without connectivity, they don't serve a purpose anymore.

  • @rage_B3AST
    @rage_B3AST 3 дня назад

    Hey sir,
    Im an iphone 15 plus user and i just got kz castor bass boosted Iems so im looking for a convertor which i will use in gaming and for songs listening, now i have 2 converters in list this apple type c to 3.5mm and one on headphone zone d10 , the difference is idk if that headphone zone one would support my device or not because many peoples complain about hissing noise with this type of connectors but the only confusion i have is that this apple converter does not have hi res sound so do i have to compromise in songs ? I have budget iems but i want to use them to their fullest so will this work fine?
    Sorry for a lengthy question but your answer would be appreciated sir🙏

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 дня назад

      @rage_B3AST buy what exactly is high res sound ? And are you playing files with that high resolution or are you using streaking services which don't go that high anyway...and even if they did ...is the difference really audible ? Look..the Apple dongle is actually a very good one ..highly underrated and more than enough for your setup.

    • @rage_B3AST
      @rage_B3AST 2 дня назад

      @@imwhatsnew im just going to listen songs on apple music and play games, so it’s fine if i go with apple converter? 👀👉🏿👈🏿

  • @ratchetheros
    @ratchetheros 8 месяцев назад

    Create the problem, sell the solution.

  • @LaraineAnne
    @LaraineAnne Год назад +1

    I’m scratching my head. I’ve used Apple products since 1 May 1986 but when I replaced my iPod Touch with a second hand iPhone 12 Pro because the Touch was too small (only 256GB) I had to buy one of these and wasn’t at all happy with what I was getting through my HD555s, now nearly 13 years old, so I got a Dragonfly Red (that was enough of a stretch without going for the Cobalt) and it blows away every iPod ever made. Now I’m thinking of saving up for the HD650s. Originally over a grand, they are now NZ$650-ish, still a stretch unfortunately. I’ll have to get saving furiously.😊

  •  8 месяцев назад

    What are comparable/rival DACs to this one?

  • @seattletyler
    @seattletyler 2 года назад +2

    is the lightning to 3.5 dac of the same quality? i cannot seem to find the answer anywhere

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад +3

      I believe the internals are the same so it shouldn't be any different.

    • @seattletyler
      @seattletyler 2 года назад +2

      @@imwhatsnew thx!

  • @teamyboyz6927
    @teamyboyz6927 Год назад +1

    Thx uncle

  • @EternalNithu
    @EternalNithu Год назад +1

    Can you please compare this with shanling dongle

  • @saaleempanhalkar846
    @saaleempanhalkar846 2 года назад +2

    You forgot to mention only in the US.

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад

      Only in the US? Do you mean availability?

    • @saaleempanhalkar846
      @saaleempanhalkar846 2 года назад +2

      @@imwhatsnew you forgot to mention that only US version of apple dac that is MU7E2AM/A is good. EU that is also the indian version is not so good.

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад

      @@saaleempanhalkar846 i wasn't aware they were different,

    • @broafka
      @broafka 2 года назад

      @@saaleempanhalkar846 do you have some source on this please?

    • @Sakata43Play
      @Sakata43Play 2 года назад +1

      Look at the product code, if its A2049, its the US version, it have more power from what i read from my local online seller

  • @Corrupted-file
    @Corrupted-file 2 года назад +1

    Was there ever a part 2, to this?
    Just wondering.

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад +1

      Yes...it was the very next video..did you not get it recommended by RUclips ?

    • @Corrupted-file
      @Corrupted-file 2 года назад

      @@imwhatsnew
      Thank you!

  • @dylanwhite6539
    @dylanwhite6539 Год назад +1

    What really frustrates me is that usb c has provisions for analog audio using the devices on board dac which should be better in theory.

  • @nmrdkl
    @nmrdkl Год назад

    Does it support a combo jack? I mean will the microphone work with this?

    • @katrinabryce
      @katrinabryce Год назад +1

      Yes. That is its intended use case.

  • @mamasan4869
    @mamasan4869 9 месяцев назад

    Maybe pair it with the salnotes zero.

  • @heisenberg2649
    @heisenberg2649 Год назад +1

    Why my apple dongle output on my samsung phone is mono?

    • @Sidguru101
      @Sidguru101 5 месяцев назад

      Hey, did you figure out what the problem was? I have a samsung too and wanna go ahead and purchase this... is the audio really mono?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  5 месяцев назад

      Its not

    • @heisenberg2649
      @heisenberg2649 5 месяцев назад

      I suggest to buy dsp iem or better go wireless. There are many problems with dac and samsung phone.

  • @raamsraa
    @raamsraa 8 месяцев назад

    Where can I purchase it ?

  • @hasanabbas3655
    @hasanabbas3655 2 года назад +1

    Bro im facing a big issue . The adapter gives low volume sound as compaired to high original sound and im not able to raise it . What is the solution for that ? Is this good for Android or should i buy another adapter

    • @godspeedfilthypeasantblack1968
      @godspeedfilthypeasantblack1968 2 года назад

      Download 3rd party app

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад

      Third party apps can help boost the volume. There are android equivalents to this dongle but I haven't used them so I can't recommend any .. you could check some forums...

  • @Reon___
    @Reon___ 11 месяцев назад

    Sir I’m not a very tech guy. I wanted to know if we can play hi res lossless audio from apple music with this. I’ve kbear ks1 iem

  • @soukaryabiswas7852
    @soukaryabiswas7852 Год назад

    Sir, could you please confirm me one thing...Can we hear HiRes-lossless music on Apple music on an Android (Pixel 6a in my case)phone with this DAC?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  Год назад +1

      Yes but the dac does have limitations I don't think it supports 24/192... Do it'll sort of downscale it. I doubt the difference is audible though.

    • @soukaryabiswas7852
      @soukaryabiswas7852 Год назад

      Heartfelt thanks,Sir...🤝

  • @J3tBl4ck87
    @J3tBl4ck87 2 года назад +1

    Will this work with a windows pc and laptop pair with a KZ ZS10 ?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад

      Yup

    • @J3tBl4ck87
      @J3tBl4ck87 2 года назад

      @@imwhatsnew i am getting a sound like shhh in both my laptop and desktop. In my pc is terrible even thought my b550 strix itx came with a type c to 3.5mm the interference is horrible. It is imposible to use! In the case of my laptop is low but still I can hear it. So, you think with this dac I can solve both problems. I can order it right now!

  • @Aurorionn
    @Aurorionn 10 месяцев назад

    is it can play a dsd file?

  • @raamsraa
    @raamsraa 8 месяцев назад

    Online availability?

  • @chakravarthiamithraghav8008
    @chakravarthiamithraghav8008 Год назад

    What you missed is that this is not a real DAC. It is just an interface. The DAC in iPhone ecosystem is built inside the i devices.

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  Год назад +2

      Nope. It's a real dac with a real dac chip. Works with android and windows as well. And yes all of those devices have inbuilt dacs as well. All of them.

    • @V3NK47
      @V3NK47 Год назад

      What's the point of using this , I could just use lighting earphones 😅

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  Год назад +2

      This allows you to use multiple earphones... much higher quality ones... better tuned ones.

  • @viveksapru
    @viveksapru 5 месяцев назад

    can this be used in gopro for adding external mic too?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  5 месяцев назад +1

      I don't think so.. then again I've never tried

    • @viveksapru
      @viveksapru 5 месяцев назад

      thank you

  • @gabperez2526
    @gabperez2526 8 месяцев назад

    Hi! Will the Ugreen Dac Model Usbc to 3.5mm jack will work on iPhone 15 ProMax?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  8 месяцев назад

      It should...but I'd recommend rhe apple or Samsung one ..or the Abigail for that matter..

    • @gabperez2526
      @gabperez2526 8 месяцев назад

      @@imwhatsnew I see. Thank you for answering.

  • @sagarmadhupada598
    @sagarmadhupada598 Год назад

    Sir, you have spoken in detail about headphone or stereo speakers which are the devices that take an output , where as what if a condenser mic was attached to that 3.5 mm jack? , will this dongle aid as a connector, will it allow ipad to record sounds, will the external microphone work ? I have an ipad air 5 gen and a mirfak n2 mini shot gun condenser mic , i wish to do educational videos , using my ipad, so will this dongle let my mic and ipad connect and record video and audio through the mic , is the dongle tssr certified ?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  Год назад

      Not if the mic needs phantom power. There are small lavalier mics available which would do the trick.

    • @sagarmadhupada598
      @sagarmadhupada598 Год назад

      @@imwhatsnew thanks man ,mics like rode mini shot gun ,boya mini shot Guns do not require phantom power and as a matter of fact they donot have a battery they depend on the camera or phone they are plugged into , they are just directional condenser mic , so i guess they will work with the apple connector right ?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  Год назад

      @@sagarmadhupada598 I haven't had the opportunity to try it but it should work. Having said that buy it from Amazon or somewhere that has a good return policy just in case

    • @sagarmadhupada598
      @sagarmadhupada598 Год назад

      @@imwhatsnew thanks for the response man

  • @TheUjjwalarora
    @TheUjjwalarora 2 года назад

    I have Moondrop Aria! And I'm using an Near/Midrange flagship Android device!
    Should i buy Apple Type C dongle Dac? Or CS pro Dongle Dac? 🙄🙄🙄🙄

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад

      Haven't used the cs pro. Not all android devices are able to use the apple dac to give full volume. Still, it is a very clean sounding dac with great specs.

    • @TheUjjwalarora
      @TheUjjwalarora 2 года назад

      @@imwhatsnew so what do you suggest for a Dongle Dac? I like mellow, slightly warm & soft sound signature (slightly) as i take long hearing session!

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад

      @@TheUjjwalarora well the dac is supposed to be transparent and have no coloration

  • @Jayaram_rj
    @Jayaram_rj 8 месяцев назад

    Sr I am using Asus Rog 3 .. is this adaptor have DAC chip.. in my phone only support that dac chip?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  8 месяцев назад +1

      Yes ot has a dac chip...will work with any phone

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  8 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, it has a dac chip...will work with any phone

    • @Jayaram_rj
      @Jayaram_rj 8 месяцев назад

      @@imwhatsnew tnq sr

  • @michealclarke22
    @michealclarke22 Год назад

    chineese or vietnman better for PC?

  • @sibongxxx938
    @sibongxxx938 6 месяцев назад

    Is it okay if i used that to andriod?

    • @silverash63
      @silverash63 6 месяцев назад

      I have a Google phone so I ordered a dongle from the Google store

  • @BrainDead231
    @BrainDead231 5 месяцев назад

    does this work on car aux to phone?

    • @zetapal
      @zetapal 3 месяца назад

      It does, and it sounds way better than using the Bluetooth connection,

  • @rafidshahriarpranto588
    @rafidshahriarpranto588 Год назад

    Is it better than 200 dollars phones built-in 3.5mm headphone jack. I am using Xiaomi Redmi 9.

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  Год назад +1

      Yup

    • @ruekurei88
      @ruekurei88 Год назад

      depends on the phone. LG V series phones have better dacs, and the older iPhones starting from the 5s(with built-in 3.5mm hj) have good dacs as well which I find the dongle doesn't quite match.

    • @kuhieyei3855
      @kuhieyei3855 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@ruekurei88the 5s has a slightly worse jack quality than the Ipad 9th gen, and 9th gen sounds 0.1% different(apple dongle has clearer vocals) than the apple dongle. Ipad 9 as of now has the best dac built in, its also the last ipad to have a headphone jack.

  • @dplj4428
    @dplj4428 7 месяцев назад

    Can that work with usbc google?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  7 месяцев назад

      Yup, but may be limited on loudness (volume)

  • @amrmohamed5428
    @amrmohamed5428 2 года назад

    Which is better for iPad Pro ugreen dac ship or apple dac ship ?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад

      Haven't tested the ugreen.

    • @amrmohamed5428
      @amrmohamed5428 2 года назад

      @@imwhatsnew ok. Apple dac ship does it have a noise in background or not ?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад +1

      @@amrmohamed5428 no

    • @amrmohamed5428
      @amrmohamed5428 2 года назад

      @@imwhatsnew thanks

    • @amrmohamed5428
      @amrmohamed5428 2 года назад

      Sorry, another question. When you open the mic does the system volume decrease? Like in PUBG or any other game

  • @abhishekchatterjee675
    @abhishekchatterjee675 Год назад +1

    subject to too much flac. hmm nice

  • @learntostrafe
    @learntostrafe 9 месяцев назад

    Anyone in the EU looking to get this will be disappointed. The EU version isn’t as good as the US version.

  • @tdtdtd1826
    @tdtdtd1826 5 месяцев назад

    Just below usd 10 nowadays

  • @imt4ng0
    @imt4ng0 Год назад +1

    Does it work in Windows?

  • @blueletric1680
    @blueletric1680 2 года назад +1

    Best iem for this was?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  2 года назад

      Here you go ... ruclips.net/video/EK0O5Ji9W2M/видео.html

  • @karant21
    @karant21 5 месяцев назад

    Guys, I'd request not to fall for apple's 3.5mm to type c convertor as it's pathetic. Total waste of money. I bought it today for my Samsung s23 ultra, and it's not at all working properly. Go for any third party like portronics, etc. Only their volume rocker doesn't work.

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  5 месяцев назад +1

      Please don't. Go for apple or Samsung dongles...they're simple, and work really well. The apple dongle with android phones may limit loudness depending on which spec the dongle was made for but third party dongles ..the really cheap ones are often awful.

    • @Sidguru101
      @Sidguru101 5 месяцев назад

      You prolly got scammed man

    • @rage_B3AST
      @rage_B3AST 3 дня назад

      Bro you a Samsung user go for a Samsung adapter 😭🤌🏿 please stfu i can’t find a single apple user’s review about this all i can see is bunch of android dudes crying about it like bruh it’s common sense tu android user h iphone kese dega tujhe full fledged quality? Iphone chhor oneplus ka adapter bhi dusri company ke phones me utna perfect response nhi deta yeh to fir bhi android or ios ka difference h