HiBy FC3
Headphone dongle for phones and laptops
Pros
- Compact aluminium body with volume and playback buttons
- Clean, clear sound according to reviewers
- Light drain on your phone's battery
Cons
- Same rated power as the cheaper HiBy FC1 (70 mW at 32 Ω)
- Some users report the connection dropping
- Faint hiss with very sensitive earphones
- 3.5 mm only, and not for power-hungry headphones
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Details and specs
The HiBy FC3 is a compact aluminium headphone dongle for phones and laptops with USB-C. Reviewers describe its sound as clean and clear, and it draws little power from your phone. It has volume and playback buttons on the dongle and a light that shows the audio format.
Its rated power is the same as the cheaper HiBy FC1, so it’s best with earphones and easy-to-drive headphones. Some users report the connection dropping, and very sensitive earphones can pick up a faint hiss.
- ESS ES9281PRO DAC chip
- 70 mW per channel at 32 Ω (maker’s figure)
- 3.5 mm headphone output with headset mic support
- 30-step volume buttons on the dongle
- About 45 × 13 × 9 mm, 9 g
