Ovidius B1 Portable Headphone Amplifier

Smartphones have made many things easier—but for music listeners, limiting port choices can make it difficult to achieve a true audiophile experience. The Ovidius B1 is a portable headphone amp that targets this exact issue. This little DAC weighs less than half an ounce and takes up the same room in your pockets as a few pens or pencils. It uses an AKM 24-bit, 192-kilohertz DAC to convert digital signals to high-resolution audio. Its 3.5-millimeter jack gives you a platform to plug in IEMs or over-ear headphones at up to 60 ohms—enough to give you solid headroom and plenty of depth and richness. And with a classy metallic design and matching USB-C cable for out-of-the-box connectivity, the B1 combines form and function to pair well with any USB-C smartphone.