By Nick Smith, 30th January 2024
Dongles – more than just a word the teenager inside you thinks sounds rude.
In a world where everyone owns a smartphone to pair with their earphones, convincing novice audiophiles to spend hundreds, even thousands on a Digital Audio Player has been a tough sell.
Why bother carrying an extra device when you can just use your phone?
If you’re reading this you already know phones aren’t built with sound quality in mind, so what if you’re after something practical to improve the sound out of your handheld or laptop?
That’s where The Rise Of The Dongle (yeah this is starting to sound rude) in recent years has changed the game. Suddenly there’s a third option – one that’s smaller, cheaper but still has the features you need plus great sound.
At least that’s been the theory… but until recently dongles have been pretty basic.
Forget the past though. It’s 2024 and I’m taking a fresh look at the dongle landscape, so let’s discover how the best options stack up & whether they’re worth your money – let the shootout commence!
Introduction
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Dongle Shootout Summary
better use better devices as souce