A tiny, black box with four knobs. What more could you want? The Behringer Microamp HA00 allows you to take an audio signal and split it into 4-channels, this means you can listen to the same audio signal on four different pairs of headphones. This setup is ideal for those of you out there with a home recording studio. Whether you have a home studio or simply want to have multiple headphone connections for a different reason, that is the core function of this amp.
If you are trying to power one pair of headphones this is definitely not the product for you because you can find alternatives more suited to using one pair of headphones. This device will certainly help your workflow and be a very convenient addition to your setup, but your sound quality will remain the same.
The Behringer Microamp HA has a very straightforward interface for connecting your audio signal and splitting it into 4 amplified headphone signals.
Next to these jacks there is a volt DC power in connection for the included power adapter. The Behringer Microamp HA is a simple and durable solution for anyone looking to amplify pairs of headphones for very cheap. As I mentioned before, audio engineers and music producers with home studios could benefit greatly from adding this amp to their setup as recording musicians, vocalists, and collaborating engineers will be able to tune in to your production session without you waking up your family members or roommates who may be sleeping while you make the next dubstep hit at 5 in the morning.
Your audio quality is not going to be affected much, but the use for the HA is still a common one and it has its specific use case that had generated a very high rating from consumers who need a 4-channel headphone amp. Overall, the HA has a very specific use, and if you need to do the specific thing that this thing does, this is your best choice.
This specialized battery-powered headphone amplifier comes in 7 different models for different tones and uses, and each has its own specific design that I absolutely love. The variety of models ranges from a clean tone, a bass model, and even includes a metal version and tones for blues and classic rock.
My personal favorite design is the vintage AC30 cabinet model, but each model of the VOX amPlug 2 has its own aesthetic merits. All of the models of the VOX amPlug 2 have their own great use, but each has a few things in common.
Depending on the model you have, three discrete values for effects can be selected by a button labeled FX adjacent to the adjustment pots. On top of all that, the input for the amp to connect with your guitar or bass has an ergonomic degree swivel that allows you flexibility in connecting your amPlug into various models of guitars with ease. As I mentioned before, every model of the amp has 3 adjustable values for volume, tone, and gain, similar to a typical amplifier. VOX claims that the battery life for the amp is 17 hours, so you can expect to be running through quite a few AA batteries, but fewer batteries compared to many other battery-powered headphone amps.
The feature list of the VOX amPlug 2 is perfect for a portable solution to practicing guitar with your headphones! Depending on the model you decide to try out the VOX amPlug 2 could sound completely different. The amPlug model you use will vastly change the sound you get, but overall each model has its own strengths. Overall, the VOX amPlug 2 series of headphone amps all have a highly present and customizable sound.
My personal favorite sound is the metal model of the VOX amPlug 2 because it most closely fits the style of guitar I play. Depending on the genre and style you play, and whether you play guitar or bass, you will likely have your own favorite model! From there, you have a headphone jack of course, as well as an auxiliary input so that you can play along to songs you are working on or songs you like to jam to.
For a great price you get 3 different reverbs, choruses, and delay effects as well as adjustable values for volume, gain, and tone, all on a portable amplifier modeled after 1 of 7 different cabinet models to get the sound you want without any hassle.
These headphone amps look great, and they sound great too! The Objective2 Headphone amp is a no-frills amplifier handmade and tested in the United States. This thing makes the Behringer Microamp HA look complex, the Objective2 amp proudly wears its simplicity on its sleeve.
This amp is durable, simple, and sleek. Of all the different amplifiers in this comprehensive list, the Objective2 headphone amp is one of the least likely to cause you any headaches unless you crank up that gain knob too high. The Objective2 amp wears a minimalistic aesthetic; it leaves all the resources they could have used in the visual department to the audio features.
The Objective2 will look great with and other hardware you have in your setup, and it will surely last many years providing you with crisp quality audio. The Objective2 headphone amp features benchmark sound quality at a very low price. Unlike some of the amps in this list, the Objective2 acts solely as a single channel headphone amplifier without any other features. If you are on the market for a hassle-free headphone amp or you are looking for an amplifier with no DAC, the Objective2 might be for you.
Then you connect your power cord via the VAC port in the rear of the amp. I am a huge fan of the Objective2 headphone amp because I am a sucker for practical and affordable design. The designer of the Objective2, NwAvGuy, has long been a notorious engineer in the hi-fi audio scene, but his design for this headphone amp has opened the door for many new audio enthusiasts by exposing them to great quality audio for a fair price. The Behringer Microamp HA offers 4-channels for only 30 dollars.
Many of the devices covered in our list so far have functions that the Objective2 does not, however, the O2 does have great audio quality. In the end, if the sound of this headphone amp is for you it is still a great value for the price regardless of the features it lacks compared to its competitors.
My first impression of the Cobalt was that it had the energy of a high caliber bullet, small and deadly. The Cobalt is the smallest amp covered so far, but also one of the most complex as well, and this shows in its looks. The DragonFly Cobalt has a glossy blue automotive finish that looks striking and elegant, its design is simple and straightforward.
On the top of the amp, the DragonFly logo glows in different colors depending on the sample rate and file type currently being played back by the device. Included with the amp is a tiny leather pouch that will help keep your headphone amp from taking any damage while traveling.
The team behind this amp really cared about the visual presentation and it shows! The DragonFly Cobalt headphone amp looks and feels luxurious, it is stunning as soon as it leaves the box. This headphone amp is extraordinarily simple, it has the most straightforward design covered so far in this article.
The DAC includes a slow roll-off filter for improved natural sound quality. The Cobalt requires a USB adapter to use, so be sure to pick one up before you expect to use this amp. The Cobalt will play any files you have on any device that has USB ports or an adapter and will drive both low and high-powered headphones.
On top of all this, the Cobalt has bit-perfect volume control and stereo DAC functionality, essentially you could use the same amp for your stereo and your headphones, and it will fit in your pocket. For a mobile headphone amp solution, it will be hard to beat the DragonFly Cobalt. Similar to its predecessor, the DragonFly Red, the Cobalt has a precise and intimate soundstage with crisp audio quality and complete volume control thanks to its in-depth bit-perfect volume capabilities.
The Cobalt will power most headphones with good quality but again the lack of a software driver and designated power source may leave you wanting compared to a desktop headphone amp.
If that is your aim, it will be a tall order to find a better and more affordable solution than the DragonFly Cobalt. Unfortunately, you have to pay for the complex tech required to achieve high-res audio on the go. You can certainly get better power and quality out of a desktop headphone amp for a lower price but honestly, mobile and desktop headphone amps should be considered two separate leagues entirely.
The gaming industry has given birth to all sorts of brands and products laser-targeted at videogame fans everywhere, and the headphone amp market has been affected as much as any other. Alright, alright, enough joking. The G6 has a pretty cool design, a simple interface, and a sturdy chassis. The over the top aesthetic of the Sound BlasterX G6 hints at the absolutely overboard internals of this headphone amp. Boasting a bit kHz DAC chip, dB dynamic range, surround sound support, and proprietary 2-channel discrete bi-amp technology, this gaming headphone amp does not hold any punches.
All of those features go so much deeper than simply enhancing computer audio as a typical desktop headphone amp would.
While gaming, you can experience enhanced spatial audio thanks to the surround sound support and Xamp discrete amplification capabilities. On top of all of that functionality, the Sound BlasterX G6 gaming headphone amp supports Hi-Res audio formats and has multi-bit modulation for distortion control and overall sound quality improvements.
This headphone amp is stacked with cool features, all of which are specially designed to improve the gaming experience and provide quality audio outside of gaming as well. The Sound BlasterX G6 gaming headphone amp provides a great sound experience both in and out of gaming. At this price-point, you are paying for Schiit Magni or Objective2 quality audio and a bunch of specialized gaming-specific features, if that sounds interesting to you than the G6 is probably a great choice.
You can easily achieve audiophile quality with this gaming headphone amp, but the true seller is going to be the extra features. In the front, there are two 3. Gaming amps are going to be around for a while, and I think this one grew on me. Scout mode for shooters, and surround sound for cinematic games sounds great, as well as the ability to morph my voice in group-chats with my friends.
With great audio quality, a wide dynamic range, a very high-quality DAC chip, and hi-res audio playback, this amp is great on its own even without all of the extra features it is bundled with. The stock tubes that come with this headphone amp have a great visual design and sit very brazenly atop this amplifier.
This amp has a bronze-colored brushed aluminum finish and it looks very nice. The Nobsound NSE vacuum tube amp gave me a good visual first impression, but will the features packed inside this amp hold up against the competition? The usefulness of this kind of headphone amp is admittedly lost on me, I sort of think of these small tube amps as novelty purchases. To conclude my thoughts on the sound of this amp, it is good, but there are other factors that hinder the overall practicality of this tube headphone amp.
The connections on this vacuum tube headphone amp are a bit lackluster relative to the competition in this list. With only two 3.
As a desktop headphone amp, the NSE is capable but it always irks me when the in and out connection are both located in the front of the unit. Be considered a reasonable budget purchase. That being said, there is still an obvious market for this.
The Nobsound NSE vacuum tube headphone amp looks super cool, but it falls short regarding convenience. The first impression I got from the PreSonus HP4 4-channel headphone amp is that it looks pretty dated. The blue brushed aluminum finish of this 4-channel amp clashes somewhat with its gray peripherals; this thing is definitely going to stick out visually compared to your more modern audio hardware.
For the price, this is a great step up from the very basic Behringer Microamp HA but be weary the extra features on this PreSonus headphone amp will run you another dollars. In the audio world, small upgrades in features and audio quality run up the price tag pretty fast.
This amp has everything you need to share quality sound in a studio setting. Outside of production work, this amp is a great way to share audio with other people without playing your audio out loud via speakers or studio monitors.
This amp has great sound quality, much better than the only other 4-channel headphone amp we covered in this list. The sound quality is great across multiple pairs of headphones with great loudness, you will never need to crank the gain up on any of your channels to get a good volume out of this amp. If your current setup is not powerful enough to drive multiple pairs of headphones and you are hearing distortion and low volume, this PreSonus headphone amp can solve that problem.
You could go a lot cheaper than this amp but be aware that you will be sacrificing quality when you do so. This Monoprice amp is no-frills and the Nobsound is all frills.
When opening the box, you will find a power cord and a black box with a knob on it. No over the top gamer branding, no good-humored company name, no cheap made-in-China tubes, a black box with a knob.
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