iBasso DX260 Digital Audio Player Review

Built around eight CS43198 DAC chips, four per channel according to the page, the iBasso DX260 is an Android digital audio player that HiFiGO lists at $949 in black or silver. The page text gives an FPGA Master 2.0 controller, a Qualcomm 660 SoC with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, 3.5mm and 4.4mm headphone outputs, a 4400mAh battery and up to 1015mW per channel at 32Ω from the 4.4mm output.

Specifications

Options and pricing

Two options are listed at $949 each, DX260-Black and DX260-Silver, and both were orderable when the page was read. The page text lists a removable back cover among its features and gives no in-the-box list, so the accessories are not stated.

How it compares

The iBasso DX260MK2 CS43198*8 Digital Audio Player is $999.99 against $949 here, and its spec line names an upgraded SoC, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, where this page lists a Qualcomm 660. The HiBy R6Pro Max Dual ES9039SM Pro Portable Music Player is $999 and its name lists dual ES9039SM Pro chips. The SHANLING M6 Pro 2021 Portable Digital Audio Player is $703.99 and its spec line gives PCM up to 32-Bit/768kHz and DSD up to DSD256 natively, the same figures this page lists. The DX260 suits buyers who want eight DAC chips and a 4.4mm output; the M6 Pro suits a lower budget.

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.

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.