FiiO QX13 Portable DAC/Amp Review

Priced from $219.99, the FiiO QX13 is a portable USB DAC and headphone amplifier built around an eight-channel ES9027PRO DAC, which the page pairs with six Ti op-amps and an XMOS XU316 USB processor. Its spec section lists up to 900mW per channel in Desktop Mode, an SNR of at least 124dB and a weight of 33g for the carbon fiber version. The page also lists a 1.99-inch display, 10-band PEQ and 120-level volume adjustment.

Specifications

Options and pricing

Two options are listed: QX13-Titanium Gold at $219.99 and QX13-Black at $239.99, both orderable when the page was read. The spec section gives 33g for a carbon fiber body and 39g for an aluminum alloy body. The features also list a magnetic leather protective case and a hybrid connector cable.

How it compares

The xDuoo LINK3 is $219 and its spec line lists the same 32-bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD512 as the QX13, with two ES9039Q2M chips in its title. The Moondrop Moonriver 3 at $219.99 and the FiiO BTR17 at $199.99 also name dual-chip designs, with CS43198 and ES9069Q respectively. The QX13 is the only one of the four built around a single eight-channel DAC chip, and it suits buyers who want weight, size and SNR on the page.

Shipping, returns and warranty

HiFiGO sells from hifigo.com and says every order leaves its warehouse in China, usually 1-3 business days after it is placed, and says its delivery times are estimates, not promises. Its shipping policy gives the United States 1-2 weeks (about 10 days on average) by Priority and 6-10 days by Premium, both with duties and taxes prepaid by the store; Canada 2-3 weeks; the United Kingdom 1-2 weeks; and Australia 10-15 days. Express couriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx) take 3-7 days, but then the buyer pays any duties and taxes. No shipping page names New Zealand, PO boxes are not accepted, and the free-shipping thresholds differ between the store's own pages, so check the cart. One of its two shipping pages adds that a lost parcel on an order above $50 gets only a 50% refund. A US buyer reported a $40 tariff charge in August 2025, after which HiFiGO said it had added a customs notice at checkout.

Read the return terms before you order. The homepage advertises 7-day returns. Both of HiFiGO's policy pages offer a 7-day dead-on-arrival cover (a replacement or a full refund, with the return postage refunded) and also describe 30-day returns, but a request made 7 to 30 days after delivery loses 30% of the MSRP as a restocking fee (10% more if the packaging is incomplete), plus shipping both ways and duties, and the FAQ on the same pages says there is no refund or exchange once 7 days have passed. One version recommends reselling an opened product locally. Custom IEMs and custom cables cannot be returned, no return address is published, and buyers describe sending items back to China.

HiFiGO's warranty runs one year from the order date for parts and labor; its policy names desktop DACs and amps, IEMs and dongles at one year and gives cables and adapters three months. HiFiGO decides between repair and replacement, the buyer pays the shipping, and faulty items go back for service, not for a refund. Claims go to [email protected], the only contact the store lists: its pages name no company, street address or phone, and its terms are governed by the laws of China.

FiiO's own notice "A letter to FiiO fans" (undated) lists HiFiGo among sellers it has not authorized and recommends buying FiiO products from local agents. FiiO says it still services genuine products bought from such sellers if the buyer emails [email protected], but the buyer pays the freight and duties if a unit must go back to China.

On Trustpilot, HiFiGO had 4.6 out of 5 from 378 reviews when we checked on 2026-10-28 (91% five-star, 5% one-star), and it had replied to about 75% of negative reviews; Trustpilot notes the store has not invited customers to review recently. The one-star reviews mostly concern the short return window and the deductions on returns, items listed in stock that turned out back-ordered, slow email support and a tariff charge on a US delivery in 2025. HiFiGO says its products are genuine and come in the brands' retail packaging; it does not claim to be an authorized dealer.