iFi hip-dac vs iFi Nano iDSD Black Label

The iFi hip-dac was loved by reviewers at Wirecutter, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The Best Portable Headphone Amp With Built-In DAC" roundup where it was named its "Ranked 2 out of 3", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for our analysis of the iFi Nano iDSD Black Label - it's considered to be a great product by two reliable sources that do their own hands-on testing - it earned the "The best DAC under £200" award from Expert Reviews and "Ranked 3 out of 8" from Gear Patrol, which is no small feat.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Headphone Amplifiers, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the iFi hip-dac got its highest, 10, rating from What Hi-Fi?, while the iFi Nano iDSD Black Label earned its best, 8.1, score from Headfonics.