iBasso DX340: The Music Player That Makes You Ask “Wait, It Does WHAT?”
Just when you thought portable audio had reached its ceiling, iBasso walks in, sets down the DX340, and casually raises the bar all over again. And if that wasn’t enough to get your pulse racing, there’s a Titanium Limited Edition, and only 300 of them exist on the entire planet.
Yes, 300. CNC-machined from titanium. That’s it. That’s all you get, world.
But let’s slow down, because this device is packed with details worth savoring.
Ever wondered what it would feel like to carry two operating systems in your pocket? The DX340 makes that a reality, flip between the stripped-back, laser-focused Mango OS when you want nothing between you and your music, or boot into full Android 13 when you need Spotify, Tidal, or whatever streaming fix keeps you going. Two worlds. One device. Why hasn’t everyone been doing this?
Then there’s the modular amplifier, and this is where things get genuinely fascinating. Two screws. That’s all that stands between you and a completely different sonic signature. Swap out the stock AMP15 module for any other from the AMP1x series and essentially build the sound you’ve always been chasing. The stock module already pushes a jaw-dropping 2150 mW per channel at 32 ohms, which begs the question: what headphones are you not going to be able to drive with this thing?
Curious about what’s happening under the hood? iBasso squeezed a DAC onto an FPGA chip, a choice that audiophiles will immediately recognize as a statement of intent, and kept the digital and analog power circuits completely separate, because interference is the enemy of purity. The result? A signal path that’s been thought about very, very carefully.
Two batteries totaling 6,100 mAh work in tandem to deliver up to 11 hours of playback. A 6-inch AMOLED display at 2160×1080 gives you a canvas worthy of album artwork. A Snapdragon 665 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of expandable storage round out a hardware package that makes you wonder why anyone settles for less.
The standard stainless steel version weighs a substantial 486 g; this is not a device that pretends to be casual. It means something in your hands. Pricing sits at around €1,590 for the standard edition, with the titanium Limited Edition commanding €1,790.
So here’s the question that lingers: with only 300 titanium units available worldwide, how long before they’re gone, and will you be one of the lucky few holding one?
Available now at iBasso Audio
