TOPPING DX3pro+ DAC/Headphone Amp Review

The TOPPING DX3pro+ is a DAC with a built-in headphone amplifier and a Bluetooth input, priced at $199 on HiFiGO's page. The page names an ES9038Q2M chip, an XMOS XU208 USB processor and a Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth chipset, and it lists 1.8Wx2@32Ω for the headphone output. The feature list adds coaxial, optical and USB inputs, two gain levels, a pre-amp function and a remote control.

Specifications

Options and pricing

One option is listed: Silver at $199, orderable when the page was read, with no crossed-out price. Nothing else varies in the option list. The page text has no box list, so it does not say whether the remote control, a power supply or any cables come with the unit, and it does not describe the sockets (headphone jack size, line-out connector, USB type).

How it compares

The TOPPING MX3s costs the same $199; its title adds a power amplifier, and the codec list quoted for it (LDAC, AptX HD, AptX, AAC, SBC) leaves out the APTX LL named here. The xDuoo LINK3 is $219 and quotes 32-bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD512, the figures this page gives for USB. The FiiO BTR17 at $199.99 is titled portable, while this page lists a remote control and a pre-amp function. The DX3pro+ fits buyers who want several digital inputs and a remote; the BTR17 fits those who want a portable unit.

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.