iBasso Launches DX260 MK2 8xCS43198 Android 13 Hi-Res Music Player

iBasso Audio is a reputed name in the HiFi audio industry. The brand has a huge catalog of products ranging from portable DAC/AMPs, digital audio players, IEMs, and more. iBasso has recently released an upgrade to its highly acclaimed DX260 Hi-Res Audio Player, introducing the all-new iBasso DX260 MK2. Released in early 2024, the iBasso DX260 has been an outstanding Hi-Res audio player in the market. Loved by many, the player brought innovative technological feats such as high-end Octa-DAC arrangement, open Android OS, Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC, removable battery design, etc. The new DX260 MK2 brings noticeable technological improvements over the OG model, mainly improving the non-audio circuit of the music player, as well as its software front. We have got faster and more efficient SoC chipsets, the latest Android version, higher internal storage, faster internal storage, etc. Audio lovers, the latest iBasso DX260 Mk2 is here to take your listening experience to the next level with its sheer performance!!

iBasso DX260 MK2 is launched officially for $999, you can check out more details here.

While the audio part is kept the same as the OG model, the DX260 MK2 packs enhanced non-audio circuitry. From the 14nm Snapdragon 660 SoC on the OG DX260, we have now upgraded the DX260 MK2 to the 11nm tech of the Snapdragon 665 SoC. It offers a smoother, snappier UI with more efficient power management. The 11nm chip also produces less heat dissipation, resulting in cooler operation. iBasso has also upgraded the internal storage for the MK2. It now features the faster UFS internal storage and has a 128GB Capacity. Users can carry a bigger music library on the DX260 MK2.

iBasso has also upgraded the Android version on the DX260 MK2. Previously, we had Android 11 on the OG model, the new MK2 comes loaded with Android 13 OS. With the latest Android, expect a smoother user interface, better media application support on the MK2. The OG iBasso DX260 was available in a single colour variant, Blue-Silver. You can grab the iBasso DX260 MK2 in two different colour options, the OG Blue-Silver and the new White-Silver.

As for the Audio front, iBasso has equipped the DX260 MK2 with the same trusted audio circuit of the OG model. It comes equipped with an octa-DAC architecture featuring eight high-end CS43198 DAC chips. They provide exceptional high-resolution audio processing with support to process 32-bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD256 audio signals. The DX260 MK2 features iBasso’s FPGA Master 2.0 audio controller, which ensures you get true high-fidelity audio processing across different applications on the device. With its advanced FPGA Master 2.0 audio controller, high-end Octa-DAC setup, the iBasso DX260 MK2 delivers best-in-class performance with outstanding DNR(134dB), excellent SNR(133dB), and ultra-low THD+N distortion performance(-123dB).

iBasso DX260 MK2 features 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone output ports. The compact music player has a mighty powerful output rated at 1015mW per channel(balanced port). It can easily drive different IEMs and most headphones out there. iBasso DX260 MK2 brings us noticeable upgrades in its hardware, which in return promises a smoother, more efficient user experience while delivering the highly-acclaimed high-fidelity audio performance of the OG model. iBasso DX260 MK2 is launched officially for $999, you can grab one from here.