Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt USB Digital to Analog Converter and Headphone Amp

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Enhance your digital music experience with the Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt USB Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) and Headphone Amplifier. This compact yet powerful device delivers exceptional sound clarity and amplification for headphones, solving the challenge of achieving high-fidelity audio from your digital devices. Ideal for audiophiles and music enthusiasts, the Dragonfly Cobalt enriches your listening experience by faithfully reproducing the nuances of your favorite tracks with remarkable detail and depth.

Key Features

  • ESS ES9038Q2M DAC Chip: Crafted with a flagship DAC chip renowned for its high-resolution audio capabilities, the Dragonfly Cobalt ensures precise digital-to-analog conversion, revealing subtle details and textures in your music.
  • Headphone Amplifier: Integrated with a high-output headphone amplifier, the Dragonfly Cobalt drives a wide range of headphones with authority, ensuring optimal performance and clarity across various impedance levels.
  • MQA Decoding: Supports MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) decoding, allowing you to enjoy authenticated studio-quality music streams and downloads, bringing you closer to the artist's original intent.
  • Low-Jitter Clock: Utilizes a low-jitter clock and high-performance power supply, minimizing timing errors and preserving the timing integrity of your music for a natural and lifelike listening experience.
  • Portable and Versatile: Compact and portable design with a robust metal housing makes the Dragonfly Cobalt ideal for home listening or on-the-go enjoyment, enhancing your music wherever you are.
  • Plug-and-Play Convenience: Simple plug-and-play operation with no additional drivers required on most devices, ensuring easy setup and seamless integration with your existing audio setup.
  • Enhanced Audio Fidelity: Experience music as the artist intended with enhanced detail, resolution, and transparency. The Dragonfly Cobalt elevates your audio experience with its ability to reveal the nuances and emotions in every track.
  • Backed by Audioquest Quality: Supported by Audioquest's commitment to quality and reliability, the Dragonfly Cobalt comes with a warranty, providing peace of mind and long-term performance assurance.

Why choose the Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt?

  • Superior Audio Performance: The Dragonfly Cobalt features a high-performance ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip and a high-output headphone amplifier, delivering clear, dynamic, and immersive sound with low distortion.
  • Enhanced Compatibility: Works seamlessly with smartphones, tablets, and computers, providing high-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/96kHz and MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) decoding for studio-quality sound.

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02/07/2024
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Jonah Ho
Everything works well.
01/29/2024
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Robbie California
I'm using this with my iPad and iPhone with my Senn HD650 open air headphones. They sound great. Love the easy plug and play aspect. I thought I would still want an EQ of some sort but it sounds excellent as is. I got it on sale which really pushed my purchase.
01/23/2024
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Mark Amador
I bought a really nice tribird IEM (Moondrop Variations) and plugged them into my home amp and was blown away by their sound quality. However, I bought them for my laptop so I can isolate myself when working in noisy environments. When using them on the laptop's headphone jack they were really underwhelming. The sound was decent, but the laptop just couldn't power them properly. This was especially painful since I knew how good they could sound.So, after reading reviews (and way too much marketing hype) I dug myself in even deeper and added the Dragonfly Cobalt to my set up. I half expected that I would be returning it as I couldn't imagine that it would be able to provide more power from the same source, my laptop.But I was really pleasantly surprised. Not only was it able to provide a greater volume of clean sound, but deeper clarity and excellent bass. To be realistic, the Dragonfly can't power the Moondrops as well as my home amp, but damn, it comes close and that is really all I need for a mobile set up.BTW, I also tried the set up on my Android phone via USB-C and it rocked there too. Even when taking a call, it sounds good, and the phone automatically uses the speakerphone mic while listening via the IEMs (at least on my Pixel phone). So, if you are on the fence, my experience convinced me it is worth it. Highly recommended.
01/22/2024
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Germar
When this went on sale, I decided to order it. I had heard both the Red and the Cobalt at Rocky Mountain Audio Fair. The Cobalt does go louder and is smoother than the Red but you also get less texture from the music which decreased my listening satisfaction. Returned.
01/07/2024
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Amazon Customer
I own Dragonfly black for 3 years and have been satisfied with its capabilities. Since cobalt was on discount and I had a option to return after two months bought, that was my intention to use and returnBut honestly this has been toughest decision and I decided to keep it in my arsenal.It just lets you discover another realm of music, soundstage, instrument separation, mids and vocals not to mention bass is phenomenalI use it with powered speakers, headphones and improve the sound of my car audio.Highly Recommend it
12/04/2023
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Roger Archambault
The more I listen to the AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt, the more I WANT to listen to it!Worth every penny! Highly recommended. Been talking about buying one (either Red or Cobalt) with friends for some time now, and with the sale price, pulled the trigger - NO regrets here!
11/30/2023
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BuzzMachine
Was looking for a tiny DAC that I could take anywhere with me. There were a few key features that were absolutely non-negotiable for me:- It HAD to be from a reputable brand that makes quality products.- It had to do what it claims to do (strangely enough I’ve bought cables and accessories that claimed to me ‘Apple certified’ that didn’t last a week, so this is a big deal.- It had to be truly portable. Something the size of a hip flask wasn’t going to cut it for me. I need my pockets for other stuff.- Had to be usable with a phone, a computer or laptop (all Apple products in my case), or home stereo.- Great sound quality.This unit hits all the marks, and it’s no wonder it’s so highly recommended all over the internet by audiophile reviews.The unit comes with a USB C adapter as well (the dragontail), and a small pleather pouch. It is very portable, and it sounds great.I bought it on sale on Amazon, so it was less than the Dragonfly Red’s price. I was leaning towards this unit prior to seeing that price. I’d also considered other brand DACs.My main concern with electronics is quality. There is a lot of poorly built stuff out there that may do exactly what it says but basically fails after a few months or years. This unit not having an internal battery is a good step, as it is less to go wrong. Besides, anything with a rechargeable battery that’s not replaceable has already booked its landfill space the moment you bought it. This unit is powered by your phone or computer/amplifier. It really just lightly sips the power. My phone is an older iPhone 11 Pro, so if it lasts perfectly fine through my work day, it should last well for most phones.Highly recommend this product.
11/25/2023
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matt
First time I heard it, it was an immediate upgrade to my listening experience. I had no clue I was missing out on so much detail even from casual youtube videos & music streaming.
11/10/2023
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My Audio infection
To take full advantage of this DAC /pre amp , the user should have a decent set of reputable wired earbuds /headphones , I think I owned 5 different types of cheap ear buds before I wised up .. Portability , recent price drop and low draw battery on my iPad were my main reasons to purchase the Cobalt DAC , Sound quality is pretty good pushing Sein HD 650's from my iMac using Audirvana /Fabfilter EQ or Shure 425 and 535's earbud models on my iPad/Apple music ,Sound level could be a little higher when I use my tablet with Cobalt but I understand the potential liabilities involvedThe AQ Cobalt is very good sounding PORTABLE DAC , IMO, a 30 hour burn is a must before judging this DAC.
10/14/2023
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marc-andre
Très bon son avec mon iPad et mon casque d’écoute focal celestee

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