Best Portable DAPs under $50039
1. Acoustic Research M200 Digital Audio Player
#1 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"I received it for a week. I am not comparing it to $300+ Dap, that is not fair. I compare it to $50-$200 Dap. Sound Quality: The sound is warm and authentic. For..." Read More
2. Echobox Explorer Digital Audio Player
#2 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"Look, I've only had it a few hours but unless it turns into a shitbrick, I am more than pleased with this purchase. And yes, I ordered it before it dropped in price..." Read More
3. FiiO X1 Music Player
#3 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
Heavily equipped with all the features of a music player five times the price, the Fii0 X1 is capable of decoding high-resolution files up to 192kHz/24Bit. This... Read More
4. HIFIMAN MegaMini Digital Audio Player
#4 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
Looking for a digital audio player that works like a champ and fits easily in the palm of your hand? HIFIMAN has you covered. Read More
5. xDuoo X3 II Digital Audio Player
#5 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"Considering the low price I give it five stars. The interface is so so, but it sounds good and the Bluetooth seems to work really well with my portable speaker and..." Read More
6. Shanling M1
#6 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"For me, music quality is important. The M1, for its price and size, gives excellent quality and detail in the music and has a reasonably large sound stage for this..." Read More
7. FiiO X5 2nd Generation Player
#7 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
With upgrades across the board, the new FiiO X5 includes all the right stuff in all the right places. This lightweight player is capable of decoding every popular... Read More
8. Acoustic Research AR-M20 Digital Audio Player
#8 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"Hard to imagine a better value. Combined with the Massdrop IEMs the sound is outstanding. The form factor is small enough to easily slip into a pocket. Roughly the..." Read More
9. Fiio M7 Digital Audio Player
#9 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"My older brother likes his new M7...A lot! This is a gift for my older brother as I thought it time to replace his older FiiO (M3?). He is NOT a fan of cell phones..." Read More
10. FiiO X3 Mark III Digital Audio Player
#10 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"My little music nugget. Consider this a 4.5 stars not a 5 stars since the product is not perfect but is very close to it (for my needs). Skip at the end for a pros and..." Read More
11. Hidizs AP60 Pro Digital Audio Player
#11 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
A portable digital music player with impressive specs, the Hidizs AP60 Pro has gotten a lot of attention from the audiophile community. This new iteration improves... Read More
12. XDuoo X10 Digital Audio Player
#12 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
A sequel to XDuoo’s popular X3, the X10 features the impressive storage capacity of its predecessor, takes the sound quality up a notch, and adds a functional... Read More
13. Astell&Kern Super Junior x AK Jr DAP
#13 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
A collaboration with K-pop group Super Junior, the Super Junior x AK Jr digital audio player packs Astell&Kern’s renowned high-resolution sound into a slim,... Read More
14. xDuoo Nano D3 Digital Audio Player
#14 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
At just 3.3 inches tall and 1.8 inches wide, the xDuoo Nano D3 is great for exercising, commuting, and any time you’re on the go. But don’t be fooled by its size: This... Read More
15. Opus #3 Digital Audio Player
#15 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"The Opus #3 is a solid player, but the sound signature is not quite right for me. The build quality is great. It's quite heavy in the hand, but that's fine with me...." Read More
16. Colorfly C10 Portable DAP
#16 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
Offering higher audio resolution than its predecessor, the C4, and an updated look that’s more sleek than steampunk, the Colorfly C10 is an impressive little music... Read More
17. Colorfly C4
#17 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
A perfect match to your favorite pair of high-end studio headphones, the Colorfly C4 is a portable High-Definition player that can be used as a DAC or amp and comes... Read More
18. Cayin N5ii Digital Audio Player
#18 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
Cayin has gained a great reputation for making high-end DACs, headphone amps, and digital audio players. With the N5ii, the company continues its streak. Read More
19. Cayin N3Pro Digital Audio Player
#19 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"5 / 5. A great acquisition. Very rich sound with tube audio option. It is very versatile for its value. Detailed audio and entertainment with the game that the tube..." Read More
20. xDuoo X20 Digital Audio Player
#20 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
A new generation of digital audio player, the xDuoo X20 is fully loaded with features that make listening to music on the go easier and more enjoyable than ever. The... Read More
21. HiBy R3 Pro Digital Audio Player
#21 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"It works over all. One major thing to not is if you are using it as a dac pass through don't have it balanced it takes to long to process the audio but for music it..." Read More
22. Opus #1 MQS Portable Player
#22 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"Outstanding sound quality. This is an awesome little file player. While it does not have streaming or bt capability, what it does is play files flawlessly with..." Read More
23. Astell&Kern AK100II Digital Audio Player
#23 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
The successor to Astell&Kern’s popular AK100, the AK100 II features a Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC chip and a dedicated amplifier that outputs 2 volts in balanced mode and... Read More
24. Shanling M2X Digital Audio Player
#24 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"It is lost on transit. I di not see this." Read More
25. HiBy R3 Pro Saber Digital Audio Player
#25 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"Of the best in its price. " Read More
26. Opus #1S Digital Audio Player
#26 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"My first impression with Opus#1S is undoubtedly positive, though I feel it might not be for everyone. Sound: Very clean, neutral tone, everything sounds just right,..." Read More
27. Sony NW-ZX300A Digital Audio Player
#27 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"I'm very happy with the zx300a, received a two weeks ago, put a 400Gb sandisk microSD in it. After over 100 hours of burn-in it sounds really good with the fostex..." Read More
28. Shanling Q1 Digital Audio Player
#28 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"I like the sound. The eq works well and has a good range. Just starting to use it daily snd its controls snd menus are easy enough for my purposes. And it's cute." Read More
29. Cayin N5 Digital Audio Player
#29 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
The Cayin N5 digital audio player features the same premium build and detailed sound quality as its predecessor, the N6, in a slimmer, truly portable package. Along... Read More
30. Astell&Kern AK70 MKII Digital Audio Player
#30 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
Bringing many of the features of high-end Astell&Kern products into an appealing price bracket, the AK70 MKII digital audio player is the company’s first model... Read More
31. FiiO X5s Digital Audio Player
#31 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
Store more songs than ever before and listen in high resolution with the new FiiO X5s. Identical to FiiO’s highly-regarded X5 III in every respect except internal... Read More
32. Hiby R5 Saber Digital Audio Player
#32 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
"Great Player. As someone who has had a very expensive smart phone ripped from his pocket, I was not looking for a 1k DAP to walk around with, and I'm not one to walk..." Read More
33. TEAC HA-P90SD Digital Audio Player
#33 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
Named an Everything Audio Network “Product of the Year” in 2015, the TEAC HA-P90SD can be used as a portable music player, amp, DAC, or all three. The solidly built... Read More
34. xDuoo X10T Digital Audio Player
#34 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
An upgraded version of the original xDuoo X10 DAP, the X10T uses the highly regarded Wolfson WM8805 DAC chip with support for DSD64 and up to 24-bit/192kHz PCM. It... Read More
35. Aune M2S DAP
#35 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
High-quality audio is always at your disposal with the Aune M2S DAP, an upgrade of the company’s well-received M2 model. It updates the original’s clocking with a pair... Read More
36. Hidizs AP200 Digital Audio Player
#36 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
An Android-based touchscreen digital audio player, the Hidizs AP200 delivers the high-end specs of its competitors at a lower price. It features dual 32-bit ES9118C... Read More
37. Topping BC3 Wireless Bluetooth LDAC Receiver
#37 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
The Topping BC3 Wireless Bluetooth LDAC Receiver may look unassuming—but with a top-notch on-board processor, full Bluetooth codec support (including LDAC), and tons... Read More
38. Colorfly U6 Portable Audio Player
#38 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
The benefit of a respectable audio player is not just that it brings your high-res music collection with you—but it also affords you a portable DAC that can do that... Read More
39. SMSL SD9 Desktop Music Player
#39 in Best Portable DAPs under $500 of 39 products
The SMSL SD9 Desktop Music Player is a full-featured desktop playback engine that converts, decodes, and manages whatever files you’re looking to listen to. At its... Read More
