which phones are recommended for iem and low impedance headphones?

Question: i see in the gsmarena reviews, they always mention sound quality when an external amp is connected, and also when headphones are connected. But since most new smartphones don't have a headphine jack, what is it then that is being tested - the dac and amp in the usb dongle??

Does a product like this make any sense at all? Can it really work? is aptX good enough? https://penonaudio.com/colorfly-bt-c1.html

thats tempting, even though considering the taxes ill have to pay, its too expensive :( is it any good though?

could anyone just import the chinese version of the honor 10 which includes the better dac from aliexpress etc.?

Thanx very much guys!

I apologize in advance, i might have asked this question before. but i can't find it and the fact is, i'm still confused. So... is there a significant difference in sound quality between smartphones using *low impedance* in ear headphones? Thanks a lot

I am familiar with that aptX list, you can notice many phones are not showing up there. Anyway, thanx :) So the LG G7 will have the quad dac as was announced today...too bad the battery is so small :S

Are you saying that aptX comes built into some Snapdragon models? Because i gathered that having any specific Snapdragon doesn't guarantee also having aptX. Also, on the spec pages of gsmarena, aptX is mentioned only rarely. I would be very interested in reading your review of the honor 10...

Problem with most of these phones is they don't suppot aptX. I'm waiting to hear about the Honor 10. Could the latest Meizu 15 support aptX?

Pardon me but what are the benefits of this not-too-eye-pleasing Neutron? Update: Have read the first page, no need to answer, thanx :))

The newly anouned Honor 10 phone should employ an AK4376A DAC (And a 3.5mm jack obviously), Should this mean anything positive?

I just wish there were more V30 alternatives..

Hi, So all of you IEM lovers here, now that many new smartphones are losing the 3.5mm jack, what Are you players/sources? I'm asking this intentionally in this forum and not in the "dedicated players/amps" forum, since the answer there Should be more obvious. Thanx!

The biggest size i find for ordering online is 14mm. Im looking for bigger. Big eartips. Universal. Any recommendations? Also...why cant i use Tapatalk for Android for this forum? Thanx :)