DX180 by iBasso. Enjoy the view to your music. Green, Black and Light Blue.

[Paul - iBasso]

DX180 is coming at the end of May!

Android13 OS
Qualcomm Snapdragon665 SoC
Easily accessible battery, just 2 screws.

3G+32G internal memory version MSRP: 469USD
4G+128G internal memory version MSRP: 529USD

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[droid23]

Hi Paul! ...very cool unit, but I guess you can't give us more details yet, right?

...hmmm, maybe a small hint on the used DAC chip implementation?, power?, also Mango OS updated?, battery?

just a little bit?

EDIT: Oh, A13 is a nice treat! ...plans to update the DX260 to A13 also?

 

[dumpsterfire]

Android 13 m, replaceable battery, and a lower cost lower RAM option are all big thumbs up for me. I was always on the fence with the DX170 because of its lower end processor but this looks like it could be the one I’ve been waiting for.

 

[orcinus]

Reservations have begun in China.
https://weibo.com/5885718240/OezP4kYGJ

 

[Mhog55]

Subbed

 

[droid23]

Looking at the specs so far, I'm pretty sure the DX180, for roughly half the price of the DX260, won't sound only half as good, no, it has all the ingredients to sound better than it's price point and that indicates we'll likely have a pretty good price/performance DAP coming up.
IMHO it even has the potential to become one of the best in its class around 500ish.
Lets wait for the first reviews... subbed, too for sure.

 

[MotleyG]

Looking at the specs so far, I'm pretty sure the DX180, for roughly half the price of the DX260, won't sound only half as good, no, it has all the ingredients to sound better than it's price point and that indicates we'll likely have a pretty good price/performance DAP coming up.
IMHO it even has the potential to become one of the best in its class around 500ish.

Agreed. This looks like a great 2024 entry for the $500 band. Not sure about the green and blue colours compared to the DX160/DX170 but black is always the safe choice. Subbed too. Almost time to consider an upgrade for my 160(2020) perhaps?

 

[Paul - iBasso]

The DX180 is now starting to ship. Please make inquiries locally for the arrival. All colors are available and shipping.

 

[rcoleman1]

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[LoryWiv]

Do we know what BlueTooth codecs it supports in transmit / receive modes?

 

[TheRH]

Following.

 

[droid23]

Some newer marketing material with more detailed specs on the DX180:
(sorry it was formatted like this, but just enlarge it to see it in full )

 

[timbrehead]

The DX180 is now starting to ship. Please make inquiries locally for the arrival. All colors are available and shipping.

Greeting Paul, where is the manual for the DX180? The DX180 is not on the iBasso site, I went there looking for the manual.
Are you monitoring the other DX180 head-fi threads? New owner over there can't get his new 180 to eject a micro sd card and no manual came with his unit
I've ordered from Bloom and sure hope it arrives with a manual or a link to one online.
Thanks for great products, Leon

 

[droid23]

The big Hi-Fi / Hi-End audio store Bloom Audio had a first closer look at the 180:

 

[jamato8]

The big Hi-Fi / Hi-End audio store Bloom Audio had a first closer look at the 180:

To me, the DX180 is more musical and better impact/dynamics. Build quality? That is a joke. The SR35 is no better built and the DX180 is easy to change the battery on, when and if needed. SR35 costs more and you don't get more, IMO.