S9 Pro Reviews

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Hidizs S9 PRO Balanced & Single-Ended Mini HiFi DAC & Amp Review – Power Hour

Balanced circuit only adds power but not headroom; two headphone sockets too close together; very high power consumption (on phone).

Jun 27, 2021

Hidizs S9 PRO Heapphone DAC & AMP Unboxing

Hidizs S9 Pro is a very versatile unit with great power to fit your needs. It's also small and very well built! Check it out at our store link below!

Jun 12, 2021

HIDIZS S9 PRO Review

HIDIZS S9 PRO Review S9 prodesktop class performance.powerful, clean, clear and transparent sound, neutral but full and just right. Lows mids and highs sound great.balanced and unbalanced outputs -...

Jun 11, 2021

Hidizs S9 Pro English Review

Hidizs is not giving fans a break. After the fire at the AKM plant in Japan on 20 October 2020, many of the audio devices that used AKM chips have had to move to another manufacturer, due to the di...

May 27, 2021

Hidizs S9 Pro – more power, more drive

About a week ago Hidizs has announced the launch of a successor to its highly popular balanced S9 USB DAC/amp that is already on pre-order state.

May 15, 2021

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Comparison
Model	S9 PRO PLUS	S9 PRO
Product Type	Split Style	Split Style
DAC Chip	ESS9038Q2M	ESS9038Q2M
Headphone Jack	3.5mm+4.4mm	3.5mm+2.5mm
Physical Button	2	0
Sampling Rate Indicator Light	6	6
RGB LED Light	×	×
MQA	×	×
PCM 32bit/192kHz	√	√
PCM 32bit/384kHz	√	√
PCM 32bit/768kHz	√	√
DSD 64	√	√
DSD 128	√	√
DSD 256	√	√
DSD 512	√	√
ASIO	√	√
PC Drive	√	√
Switching Filter	√	×
SNR	3.5mm PO:123dB(@32Ω) 4.4mm BAL:120dB(@32Ω)	3.5mm PO:120dB(@32Ω) 2.5mm BAL:119dB(@32Ω)
Channel Separation	3.5mm PO:75dB(@32Ω) 4.4mm BAL:115dB(@32Ω)	3.5mm PO:80dB(@32Ω) 2.5mm BAL:118dB(@32Ω)
THD+N	3.5mm:0.0019%@32Ω 4.4mm:0.0008%@32Ω	3.5mm:0.0006%@32Ω 2.5mm:0.0012%@32Ω
Output Power	3.5mm PO:138mW@32Ω 4.4mm BAL:180mW@32Ω	3.5mm PO:100mW@32Ω 2.5mm BAL:200mW@32Ω
Frequency Response	20Hz-40kHz	20Hz-50kHz
Recommended Earphone Resistance Range		8-300Ω
Headphone with mic	Compatible	Compatible
Transmission interface	Type-C	Type-C
Power System	No need to charge. Plug and play	No need to charge. Plug and play
Shell Material	Aluminum alloy	Aluminum alloy
Color	Black, Silver, Blue	Black, Silver
Dimensions	55×25×11mm	59×18×8mm
Net weight	17g	11g
Supported System	Android, Windows, Mac OS, iPad OS, Harmony OS (Please note: a Lightning to Type-C cable with OTG function has to be purchased separately to support iOS)	Windows, Mac OS, iPad OS, Android, iOS (Please note: For iOS users, the Lightning OTG cable has to be purchased separately)
What's in the box	Hidizs S9 PRO PLUS x 1 Type-C to Type-C cable x 1 Type-C to USB-A adapter x 1 User manual x 1 Warranty card x 1	Hidizs S9 PRO DAC & AMP x 1 Type-C to Type-C cable x 1 Type-C to USB-A adapter x 1 Rear clip x 1 User manual x 1 Warranty card x 1

Comparison
Model	S9 PRO PLUS	S9 PRO
Product Type	Split Style	Split Style
DAC Chip	ESS9038Q2M	ESS9038Q2M
Headphone Jack	3.5mm+4.4mm	3.5mm+2.5mm
Physical Button	2	0
RGB LED Light	×	×
MQA	×	×
PCM 32bit/192kHz	√	√
PCM 32bit/384kHz	√	√
PCM 32bit/768kHz	√	√
DSD 64	√	√
DSD 128	√	√
DSD 256	√	√
DSD 512	√	√
ASIO	√	√
PC Drive	√	√
Switching Filter	√	×
SNR	3.5mm PO:123dB(@32Ω) 4.4mm BAL:120dB(@32Ω)	3.5mm PO:120dB(@32Ω) 2.5mm BAL:119dB(@32Ω)
Channel Separation	3.5mm PO:75dB(@32Ω) 4.4mm BAL:115dB(@32Ω)	3.5mm PO:80dB(@32Ω) 2.5mm BAL:118dB(@32Ω)
THD+N	3.5mm:0.0019%@32Ω 4.4mm:0.0008%@32Ω	3.5mm:0.0006%@32Ω 2.5mm:0.0012%@32Ω
Output Power	3.5mm PO:138mW@32Ω 4.4mm BAL:180mW@32Ω	3.5mm PO:100mW@32Ω 2.5mm BAL:200mW@32Ω
Frequency Response	20Hz-40kHz	20Hz-50kHz
Headphone with mic	Compatible	Compatible
Transmission interface	Type-C	Type-C
Power System	No need to charge. Plug and play	No need to charge. Plug and play
Shell Material	Aluminum alloy	Aluminum alloy
Color	Black, Silver, Blue	Black, Silver
Dimensions	55×25×11mm	59×18×8mm
Net weight	17g	11g
Supported System	Android, Windows, Mac OS, iPad OS, Harmony OS (Please note: a Lightning to Type-C cable with OTG function has to be purchased separately to support iOS)	Windows, Mac OS, iPad OS, Android, iOS (Please note: For iOS users, the Lightning OTG cable has to be purchased separately)
What's in the box	Hidizs S9 PRO PLUS x 1 Type-C to Type-C cable x 1 Type-C to USB-A adapter x 1 User manual x 1 Warranty card x 1	Hidizs S9 PRO DAC & AMP x 1 Type-C to Type-C cable x 1 Type-C to USB-A adapter x 1 Rear clip x 1 User manual x 1 Warranty card x 1

Comparison
Model	S9 PRO PLUS	S9 PRO
Product Type	Split Style	Split Style
DAC Chip	ESS9038Q2M	ESS9038Q2M
Headphone Jack	3.5mm+4.4mm	3.5mm+2.5mm
Physical Button	2	0
RGB LED Light	×	×
MQA	×	×
PCM 32bit/192kHz	√	√
PCM 32bit/384kHz	√	√
PCM 32bit/768kHz	√	√
DSD 64	√	√
DSD 128	√	√
DSD 256	√	√
DSD 512	√	√
ASIO	√	√
PC Drive	√	√
Switching Filter	√	×
SNR	3.5mm PO:123dB(@32Ω) 4.4mm BAL:120dB(@32Ω)	3.5mm PO:120dB(@32Ω) 2.5mm BAL:119dB(@32Ω)
Channel Separation	3.5mm PO:75dB(@32Ω) 4.4mm BAL:115dB(@32Ω)	3.5mm PO:80dB(@32Ω) 2.5mm BAL:118dB(@32Ω)
THD+N	3.5mm:0.0019%@32Ω 4.4mm:0.0008%@32Ω	3.5mm:0.0006%@32Ω 2.5mm:0.0012%@32Ω
Output Power	3.5mm PO:138mW@32Ω 4.4mm BAL:180mW@32Ω	3.5mm PO:100mW@32Ω 2.5mm BAL:200mW@32Ω
Frequency Response	20Hz-40kHz	20Hz-50kHz
Headphone with mic	Compatible	Compatible
Transmission interface	Type-C	Type-C
Power System	No need to charge. Plug and play	No need to charge. Plug and play
Shell Material	Aluminum alloy	Aluminum alloy
Color	Black, Silver, Blue	Black, Silver
Dimensions	55×25×11mm	59×18×8mm
Net weight	17g	11g
Supported System	Android, Windows, Mac OS, iPad OS, Harmony OS (Please note: a Lightning to Type-C cable with OTG function has to be purchased separately to support iOS)	Windows, Mac OS, iPad OS, Android, iOS (Please note: For iOS users, the Lightning OTG cable has to be purchased separately)
Packing List	Hidizs S9 PRO PLUS x 1 Type-C to Type-C cable x 1 Type-C to USB-A adapter x 1 User manual x 1 Warranty card x 1	Hidizs S9 PRO DAC & AMP x 1 Type-C to Type-C cable x 1 Type-C to USB-A adapter x 1 Rear clip x 1 User manual x 1 Warranty card x 1