All I can say is “wow!”. I am quite impressed with this little dac/amp from a company I’ve never heard of. I’m a seasoned audiophile and collector of “gear” (mostly high-end, very expensive… such as Chord Electronics, Empire Ears, Focal, Astell&Kern, HeadAmp, etc.) and while this certainly doesn’t compete with the big guns, it packs a very powerful punch for it’s price point and definitely compares to/or beats the competition in the mid-range price point ($500-$1000).For reference, at this price point and a little higher, what I can compare it to is:- FiiO Q3 ($150)- iFi GO Blu ($200)- iFi Gryphon xDSD ($599)- CEntrance M8 ($749 I think)- Chord Mojo 2 ($650 or $750 I think)Why did I purchase this if I own the above? Well, it was the MagSafe feature. I loved the idea of a portable dac/amp that could easily attach to the back of my iPhone. I typically use Velcro on my portables to attach them to my phone and digital audio players which requires that I have multiple cases for my phone. This was the main reason I decided to try this product. I didn’t expect to be impressed with the sound quality.I won’t get all audiophile-ese on you with describing my impressions of the sound quality of this product as most considering this product won’t care if I think the soundstage is wide and the bass punchy. I’ll be simple.I used an iPhone 13 Pro Max only. Did not test it with any of my Android digital audio players as, like I said, I bought this specifically because it’s the only portable dac/amp I’ve ever seen that utilizes the MagSafe feature.I don’t usually use Bluetooth. It sounds flat almost always. Not here. It sounds fantastic. Compared to my Gyphon xDSD, at a considerably more affordable price, you get a much better Bluetooth experience. It is comparable to the iFi GO Blu, however, the GO Blue pales in comparison when it comes to USB input (as does the xDSD). The iFi GO Blu does have a 4.4mm balance output though. The xDSD, which is a fine device, seems to require the volume to be pumped up quite a bit higher than the Tea both on BT and USB which I find interesting. The CEntrance M8 also has comparable Bluetooth but with fewer supported codecs, however the USB input sounds superior. The price reflects this as the CEntrance is a reference level device marketed towards pros. The CEntrance has a 2.5mm balanced output. The Chord Mojo 2 does not have Bluetooth and has excellent usb input although it is considered a bit overrated by some (anecdotally) due to its cult following and IMO exaggerated sub-bass. It is also a little expensive for its limited features. It has two 3.5mm unbalanced outputs. The FiiO Q3 does not have Bluetooth. For USB users, I would say the two are a tie in terms of value with the Q3 having a slight advantage if you’re looking for something that has balanced outputs (both 4.4mm and 2.5mm) in addition to SE unbalanced (3.5mm, or a regular headphone jack).Wired via USB, the Tea sounds great, but where it really shines is Bluetooth. This is coming from a snobby millennial audiophile who is usually adamantly anti-Bluetooth.Only complaint, which is due to my after market cables having oversized terminations, is that due to the Tea being so slim the termination causes the Tea to slightly rise from the phone. It is almost imperceptible but it does bug my OCD. I used an Eletech Ode to Laura cable.All tests used Roon as the transport of high-res FLAC files stored locally on my NAS and lossy MQA files also stored locally on my NAS. I did not test anything streamed from services such as Qobuz, Tidal, Apple, Amazon, Spotify, etc. but imagine the quality would be as good as possible considering the small amount of latency with streaming.IEMs used to test/compare:- Campfire Trifectas- Campfire Supermoon, custom- Vision Ears EXT- Empire Ears Legend EVO- Noble Sultans- 64 Audio U12tNot a frequent reviewer so I apologize if this is all over the place. Just feel this little gem deserves some praise given it doesn’t have many reviews yet!

The amplifier its self is amazing. The cords that come with it are trash I mean garbage. Bought 3 so far and all of them have failed to last more then 2 weeks

This device looks great and has a very convenient MagSafe attachment. The DAC does improve the audio quality for high-fidelity files. It’s like having 3D glasses for music. However, the only downside was that it suddenly stopped working after a few months. I contacted the company, and they repaired the device since it was still under warranty. Highly recommend it otherwise.

The person in the company who set out to make such a device is definitely a genius, because they even added a magsafe. A miniature thing that, with good headphones, will help take music listening to a completely different level. I am extremely pleased, such detail, such quality. This is what makes life worth living. I was thinking about buying a player that would have a separate audio chip and the ability to install an application for listening to lossless music, but then I came across this device quite by accident. It's better, simpler, more convenient, and cheaper. Thanks to the manufacturer. There are some nuances with Bluetooth connection, but I think it will work perfectly with a firmware update.

Great portable Dac/Amp combo. The sound quality is on the same level with many other dac/ amp like ifi gryphon, s9c pro , TA 22. I paired all of them with my Focal Stellia and the Tea dac definitely the best value of them all.

See update at the bottom.Will this thing fully power a pair of 6xx or fostex? Not even close.But it will make a decent set of IEMs or high sensitivity cans sound incredible. I’ve never been real big on IEMs but pairing the Tea with with the Moondrop Aria has been a truly addictive. Ill be ordering a set of 7hz Timeless to dive deeper into the IEM world.I also really love the sound I get with my Meze 99 classics, which don’t need a lot of power, but need a detailed dac.I feel like a shill saying this, but this is also first product I’ve experienced that actually “gets” portability. You can go for a walk, or clean up around the house without sapping your phone batter, or having usb dongles and batteries hanging out of your pocket. And it has Bluetooth, if you’re into that.TLDR: if your thinking about getting a dongle dac, or even a mid-fi DAP, this is a better option, especially if you’re an iPhone user or have MagSafe case for another phone. This DAC truly sounds great, and has huge utility, as long as you’re not expecting it to push monster headphones.Update: unfortunately the headphone jack broke after 4 months. I’m not sure if it’s a design flaw or a poorly made unit. I never dropped it, spilled anything on it, or took it to the beach. Khadas wanted me to ship the item back to China for repair, which would’ve cost $65. Amazon was kind enough to do a return though, for a small fee.At this point I’d have to say, go with qudelix or a Fiio instead.

The product came used and resealed. There was oily fingerprints on the product. The product does not offer the sound quality and features that are listed in the product description. The product listing and product description is misleading and inaccurate and you’re better off buying ANY of their other products. The battery life is super poor and the magnet is not strong - the product is always falling off of my device. Now 3 months into owning it (with minimal use because it is a pain to use) it will not power on or charge at all. Completely non functional. About to see if the company is willing to help with replacement of some sort, we will see.

Hasta ahora llevo un par de semanas con él y es muy práctico, es un imán de huellas y de otras manchitas como se ve en las fotos pero es como la limpieza de cualquier celular. No encuentro gran diferencia entre el bluetooth y cableado pero pueden ser la edad de mis oídos que ya no distinguen mucho o algún ajuste que se tiene que hacer; así que por tanto ofrece buena calidad en bluetooth, es fácil de llevar, dura su batería, no drena ni calienta tu iPhone y si decides ponerlo en la parte de atrás no agrega más peso que el de alguna funda cara que te venda Apple.Yo estoy satisfecho y puede que sea un precio justo a comparación de lo que te pudiera costar algún otro que quizá te ofrezca menos.

Seré breve. Diseño y materiales diez de diez, a la hora de tener el Tea en la mano da la impresión como si estuvieras sujetando un híbrido entre un iPod Nano (3ra generacion por su forma) y un iPod Shuffle (por su minimalismo y delgadez). Cuando esta pegado con el imán al teléfono no hay ningún miedo a que se caiga, el imán es muy fuerte y tu dedo descansa en la pequeña isla que contiene el jack de auriculares del dispositivo, un lindo detalle (cabe aclarar que utilizo un imán de Spigen puesto que no utilizo el dispotivo con un iphone sino con un smartphone android y en ese rubro puedo decir que no hay ningún problema de compatibilidad, diría que es mejor en cuanto a bluetooth hablamos puesto que tienes acceso a LDAC y otros codecs de mejor calidad que AAC).Conexión de bluetooth es buena, nunca he tenido problema cuando estoy reproduciendo algo. Único inconveniente es cuando quiero conectar a windows, pero creo que es más problema de windows.En cuanto a audio es muy bueno con los varios auriculares que tengo, los cuales no son muy demandantes (el de mayor impedancia es de 32ohm) pero estoy seguro que puede manejar audífonos que necesiten más potencia sin problema juzgando por la descripción del producto y reviews que he visto en línea.El único problema que encuentro con el Tea al usarlo por medio de usb c, es que cuando no detecta alguna señal de audio por un minuto o menos (estás eligiendo el siguiente disco o canción a escuchar por ejemplo) entra al modo ahorro de poder pues pudes un "pop" en los auriculares cuando corta la señal, y una vez que vuelves a reproducir algo y se vuelve a prender o a salir de ese modo no da la misma potencia, como que el gain disminuye una vez que vuelve a detectar señal. No soy muy conocedor como para dar una explicación de porqué pasa esto pero pasa. Que si se soluciona después conforme el uso y adquieres la potencia perdida, sí, pero ¿debería pasar? No lo sé, quizá sea el precio a pagar para un mejor rendimiento de la batería.

Todo bien. Aunque no mejora drásticamente el sonido original de un iphone. Por lo menos del iphone 13, no. Pero es buen producto, se escucha bien, y cumple con lo que viene en la descripción.

 

iPhone 12 or 13 this is a must. its slim and dsicreet and the quality is great. Only thing missing is an app but I hear an app is in the making.