Your Lightning or USB-C to 3.5mm jack adapter is usually a full DAC itself (and in the case of some of these, like the Apple ones, quite good DACs).

The 30-pin connector we've been using to connect our iPhones, iPads, and iPods to Macs and peripherals is on the way out. On the way in: A new connector Apple calls Lightning. Here's how it works ...

Five reasons you’ll want Lightning headphones for your iPhone 7 Audeze is breathing new life into the world of portable high-fidelity audio ...

Apple's new Lightning to 3.5-millimeter headphone adapter — bundled with every new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and also sold separately for $9 — features a unique integrated circuit, the ...

Lossless music is now easy to access thanks to support from major streaming services, and a quality headphone DAC/amp is one of the best ways to hear it.

The Audioengine DAC3 is an excellent and tiny portable DAC amp for anybody with an iPhone. It comes with the necessary USB-C to Lightning adapter so you can plug into your iPhone (14 or earlier) and ...

It's a tough one: you want to upgrade your phone's sound with one of the best portable DACs going, but you're still on an iPhone with a Lightning connector and your plan's not due for an upgrade ...

Here's how I improved my iPhone audio with Sennheiser's low-cost wired earbuds and a portable DAC to get audiophile sound on the move.

All I can say is that my iPhone sounds so much better with it than without it – and now it needn't be physically tethered to an elaborate setup involving a Lightning to USB adapter or a DAC such ...

Apple’s Lightning to 30-pin Adapter has its own DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) allowing the iPhone 5’s digital signal to be understood by your analogue dock – which isn’t a cheap or simple piece ...

Looking for to upgrade your audio so you can enjoy Apple Music's new Lossless offerings? Here's our pick of the best DACs for every device you own.

Astell & Kern’s HB1 USB-C/Lightning DAC comes with all the cables but can also level up your sound wirelessly.