iBasso DC04 Ultra Hi-Res vs SMSL SH-8s High

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

iBasso DC04 Ultra Hi-Res DAC Amp 980mW Dual CS43198 Dongle Support 3.5mm 4.4mm Plug iBasso Now ₹16,488 at MTMT Audio Lowest on record ₹16,417 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 ★★★★★ 5.0 5.0 · 1 reviews Full prices & history

SMSL SH-8s High Resolution Headphone Amplifier (Apos Certified) - Like New SMSL Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹16,316 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 ★★★★★ 5.0 5.0 · 1 reviews Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are DACs / headphone amplifiers. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - converter chip, output power, inputs, balanced output and digital formats. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec iBasso SMSL

Form factor Dongle —

DAC chip CS43198 —

Output 4.4mm balanced —

Output power 980mW —

Type DAC & amp combo Amplifier

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

iBasso DC04 Ultra Hi-Res DAC Amp 980mW Dual CS43198 Dongle Support 3.5mm 4.4mm Plug Now ₹16,488 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹16,417 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

SMSL SH-8s High Resolution Headphone Amplifier (Apos Certified) - Like New No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores

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The decision, factually

Cheaper right now iBasso DC04 Ultra Hi-Res DAC Amp 980mW Dual CS43198 Dongle Support 3.5mm 4.4mm Plug Lowest current price across all tracked stores.

Deepest discount ever seen SMSL SH-8s High Resolution Headphone Amplifier (Apos Certified) - Like New From each product's own recorded price history.

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