iFi Zen Blue 3

One DAC to rule them all

- CLIFF JOSEPH

$299 From https://ifi-audio.​com

Features Bluetooth 5.4 (AAC, aptX Lossless); RCA (phono), optical/coaxial and USB-C inputs; RCA (phono), optical/coaxial, 4.4mm outputs; 1.4x6.2x4.5in, 1lb

MOST DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG converters (DACs) are designed for use with wired headphones or speakers, but iFi’s Zen Blue 3 casts its net wider. It’s pretty expensive, but along with a variety of wired audio connectors, it supports the latest Bluetooth features, too.