Fosi’s MD3 MagDAC Unveiled At CanJam Singapore 2026

The Fosi MagDAC plugs into smartphones, laptops and tablets to provide an instantaneous improve to Hello-Fi sound high quality. FOSI Over the previous 12 months or so, there’s been one thing of a resurgence in gross sales of wired headphones as a result of. for some folks, the novelty of pricy wi-fi earbuds might need... Read More

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Over the previous 12 months or so, there’s been one thing of a resurgence in gross sales of wired headphones as a result of. for some folks, the novelty of pricy wi-fi earbuds might need worn off a bit. A mixture of restricted battery life and the convenience with which wi-fi earbuds could be misplaced is persuading some music lovers to show again to utilizing old school wired earphones and headphones.

There’s one small downside with utilizing wired headphones. Hardly any smartphones made nowadays have an analog headphone jack. Thankfully, the answer is straightforward. Gross sales of transportable headphone amplifier DACs which make it straightforward to make use of wired headphones, have soared.

These small units plug into the USB port of a smartphone and supply high-quality amplification and digital-to-analog conversion to drive a pair of wired earphones or headphones. Costs of DACs begin from $50 and so they supply an instantaneous sound improve for streaming music on a smartphone utilizing companies like Qobuz, TIDAL and Deezer.

The Fosi MD3 MagDAC has outputs for 3.5mm and 4.4mm connectors. It additionally has two USB-C ports so you’ll be able to cost your telephone whereas listening to music.

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The MD3 MagDAC

The newest headphone amp and DAC to be launched comes from Fosi. The MD3 MagDAC is being launched this weekend at CanJam Singapore. It’s an ultra-compact, magnetic headphone amp and DAC that weighs simply 20g. The system clips magnetically to the rear of any MagSafe-compatible smartphone or case.

Constructed across the flagship ESS ES9039Q2M DAC chipset utilizing a real balanced circuit structure, the MD3 has 4 ES9603Q op-amps for clear headroom and prolonged dynamic vary. The amplifier circuit is designed to drive a variety of headphones and in-ear displays, even the harder fashions.

Designed as an entire transportable sign path moderately than a fundamental adapter, the MD3 has twin USB-C ports for attaching to a smartphone and charging on the similar time. The MagSafe-style magnetic again plate makes use of 16 N52 high-strength magnets hold it firmly connected to a telephone so there’s no want for straps, elastic bands or Velcro strips. An aluminum alloy isolation plate separates the circuitry from the magnets to keep away from any magnetic interference.

The brand new MD3 MagDAC from Fosi has a coloration show with quite a lot of screens.

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Customizable Shade Display screen

The MD3 additionally has a colourful 1.28-inch LCD displaying direct on-device controls. There are additionally bodily buttons for controlling sound ranges with a 100-step digital quantity management with reminiscence. You can even change settings so the MD3’s quantity could be managed by a smartphone. Nevertheless, utilizing the controls on the MD3 might be the higher possibility because it gives finer steps and extra quantity ranges.

The MD3 options inside aluminum shielding for decreasing the opportunity of interference and the casing is precision CNC-machined for each efficiency and on a regular basis usability. There’s a Vista button on the MD3 that may be pressed to enter the system’s picture album. Customers can add their very own photographs to personalize the system to go well with their tastes.

In terms of output selections, the MD3 has each single ended 3.5mm stereo jack and a balanced 4.4mm output for pairs of high-end IEMs and headphones. In case you have a pair of headphones or earphones with a balanced cable, that’s most likely your best option but it surely’s a tremendous line because the single-ended or unbalanced 3.5mm output is clear and clear.

Pricing and Availability:

The Fosi MD3 MagDAC portable headphone amp and DAC is offered from Might 25, 2026, from Fosi and different shops, priced at $149.99.

Tech Specs:

DAC/op-amp chipsets: DAC: ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M / ESS ES96030 x4
Enter: USB-C (High) audio decoding and picture switch, charging / USB-C (backside) audio decoding, picture switch, firmware improve.
Output: 3.5mm single-ended / 4.4mm balanced.
USB Audio Class: UAC 2.0 / UAC 1.0.
Max sampling price: UAC 2.0 PCM 32bit/384kHz, DSD256(Native) / UAC 1.0: PCM 16bit/48kHz.
Max output energy (1kHz, THD+N <1%): 3.5mm: ≥80mW x 2 @ 320 / 4.4mm: ≥180mW x 2 @ 320.
Frequency response: 20Hz – 48kHz(+0.2dB).
SNR: 3.5mm: ≥115dB, 4.4mm: ≥116dB.
Dynamic vary: 3.5mm: ≥115dB, 4.4mm: ≥116dB.
THD+N: 3.5mm: ≤0.00075%, 4.4mm: ≤0.00084%.
Noise ground: 3.5mm: <1.74V, 4.4mm: <2.7uV.
Headphone impedance: 16 – 3000Ω.
Weight(with out cable): 50g.
Dimensions: 70 x 45 x 12mm / 2.76 x 1.77 x 0.47 inches.