Product Comparison: iBasso DX200 vs Astell&Kern AK380

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iBasso DX200 High Resolution Reference Audio Player include US Warranty

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Astell&Kern AK380 Ultimate High Fidelity Portable Music Player (Black)

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General Specifications

Brand

iBasso

Astell&Kern

Model

DX200

AK380

Origin

China

Korea

About the Product

iBasso celebrated their 10th anniversary very recently and the launch of the feature packed DX200 has been timed to coincide with that landmark moment. The DX200 comes with a vanilla bloatware-free Android 6.0 experience slapped onto a more than capable Arm Cortex-A53 CPU and 2GB of RAM.

It just feels right There's something satisfying about handling the Astell & Kern AK380. It's a beautifully crafted digital music player, with angled edges that create an interesting interplay between shadow and light.

Key Specs

Memory

64 GB

256 GB

Display

Yes

Integrated Speaker(s)

What customers say about "Key Specs"

iBasso DX200 High Resolution Reference Audio Player include US Warranty

Amazing clarity and soundstage with awesome channel separation.
Enough power to drive even large headphones and transmit crystal clear sound.
iBasso have not skimped either on the materials used in the DX200. The chassis is 100% CNC engraved aircraft grade aluminum with a continuance of the dual shielding cases.
The Achilles' heel is that the playlist doesn't work correctly.
Playlist support is spotty and hard to use. And wifi Audio Interference really limits use cases.

Astell&Kern AK380 Ultimate High Fidelity Portable Music Player (Black)

Touch screen is good, does get glitchy but so does the iPhone and other touch devices.
This model is superior in every way. Build quality, screen, operating system, features and best of all, sound quality.
The good news is that the sound quality is superb. Also, the power is sufficient for any headphones.
The sound quality is insane. This thing is all you need. Get rid of all that big equipment.
Countless times all my playlists had disappeared from the device. It's a complete pain to navigate the slow, clunky system.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

5.1 in.

4.42 in.

Width

2.7 in.

3.14 in.

Depth

0.77 in.

0.7 in.

Weight

8.5 oz.

8.11 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

iBasso DX200 High Resolution Reference Audio Player include US Warranty

Very crispy and Luxury sound. Overall, very good sound quality. The size is perfect for everyday use.
Sturdy design, feels like you are holding a solid metal bar. And while the weight feels quite reasonable.
Compact form factor, Nice case. Must get current Firmware update for optimal software performance.
This is not a pocketable DAP, even more so when the leather case is added and so you will feel the weight in your hand more so than the competing DAPs.
Heavy and uncomfortable for a portable player.

Astell&Kern AK380 Ultimate High Fidelity Portable Music Player (Black)

Excellent music player. Good design and great size for everyday use.
The size is large but this one has a big plus in the form of a screen. I really like this player.
It fits in your pocket and shows good performance, and that was all I needed.
Ideal size and weight to carry everywhere. Put in your pocket and enjoy the music.
A heavy player that you will get tired of carrying around everywhere.

Features

Supported Audio Formats

APE, FLAC, WAV, WMA, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, OGG, MP3, DFF, DSF, DXD

WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Memory Card Slot

Yes

Input(s)

3.5mm Jack, Balanced Out, Mini Optical/Coaxial Output, Line Out

Balanced Out, Optical Out, 3.5mm Jack

Usability

5G WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 4.2" IPS (768x1280) display

Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, 4" WVGA (480x800) touchscreen

Voice Recorder

Video Playback

Yes

Bluetooth Enabled

Yes

Extras

Patented User Exchangeable AMP Card, Three Physical Buttons, Support for M3U Playlist, 4400mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer battery

Body Material: Aircraft Grade Duralumin, Support up to 128GB microSD Card, AK Connect app, Parametric EQ, Metal Touch Sensor Home button, 3,400mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer Battery

What customers say about "Features"

iBasso DX200 High Resolution Reference Audio Player include US Warranty

I like everything in this player, especially its unbelievably accurate output.
At any moment you can change the amplifier modules is a very good feature.
You can simply download your own app as per any other Android experience.
Modular replaceable AMP is a very cool feature as well as high resolution LCD screen that can play movies.
Lots of software issues for a device that was released over a year ago.

Astell&Kern AK380 Ultimate High Fidelity Portable Music Player (Black)

This premium Hi-Fi player delivers the most realistic sound in any playable format, which, of course, will be appreciated by all lovers of high-quality audio.
The AK380 is the first portable player to play 32 bit / 384 kHz music without any conversion or compression.
DLNA wireless networks (version 1.0) connect to a NAS or PC, and are easily controlled using a smartphone or tablet through the AK Connect app.
Connecting Bluetooth is a snap once you learn how use it. It's not as intuitive as you might think, but once you get the hang of it, you're golden.
The interface and UI is absolutely dreadful. Constant freezing and stuttering, and crashes.

Accessories

Included With Unit

USB cable, Leather Case, Balanced Burn-in cable, Coaxial cable

Leather Case, Protective Film, USB cable, microSD Card Slot Cover

Power

Battery Life

10 hours

Battery Life

iBasso DX200

Astell&Kern AK380

What customers say about "Power"

iBasso DX200 High Resolution Reference Audio Player include US Warranty

Very good battery life. I am sure that it will last for the whole day.
Smooth detailed sound. So far I had ne issues with software. I also installed Spotify without any problem using the spotify apk. Battery time is as promised.
Charging flies unnoticed and gives me the opportunity to use player all day.
I like how the device holds a charge; I have enough for more than a day.
A week later, I noticed that the battery began to discharge 2 times faster.

Astell&Kern AK380 Ultimate High Fidelity Portable Music Player (Black)

Great and fluid sound with great battery life time and simple Android UI.
The battery life surprised me. This is a great battery that lasts all day.
The battery life is not good. This thing is voracious.
The battery did not charge and unit would not start. Sadly, I'm returning it the day that I received.
I charged it for four hours. The unit became so hot I could have fried and egg on it.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications