Coverage note. Speaker Ranking currently covers 2 AudioQuest models across headphones and headphone amps and dacs. These are the products in our database, not a complete list of everything AudioQuest makes.
What this page covers. The AudioQuest models ranked here span headphones and headphone amps and dacs, including AudioQuest DragonFly Red and AudioQuest NightHawk. Use each model’s category position to compare it with alternatives of the same size and use case.
This page lists all 2 AudioQuest speakers ranked on this site across headphones and headphone amps and dacs. Each model is shown in the category where it competes, with its current rank and the size of that ranking.
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USB-C Dongle DACs
Ranked #24 of 26 in USB-C Dongle DACs - AudioQuest DragonFly Red: $149.95 Amazon $149.95 eBay
Pros: It is a compact USB stick DAC with a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a high resolution digital volume control set from the phone or computer.
Cons: Audio Science Review measured a SINAD of 88 dB, a real audible weakness with sensitive in-ear monitors. AudioQuest does not publish a power figure into 32 ohms, and it plugs into USB-A, so phones need an adapter. The Samsung USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter measures cleaner and rates higher for a fraction of the cost.
Full AudioQuest DragonFly Red review and specifications →
| Balanced Output | No |
|---|---|
| DAC Chip | ES9016 |
| Device Type | USB-C dongle |
| Dimensions | 0.7” x 0.5” x 2.4” (19 x 12 x 62 mm) |
| Headphone Outputs | 3.5 mm |
| Inputs | USB-A |
| SINAD | 88 dB (measured by Audio Science Review) |
| Volume Control | Digital (64-bit, on DAC chip, set from phone/PC) |
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Discontinued AudioQuest Models
Still ranked, and often still worth buying used, but no longer in production. Check availability before planning around one of these.
Over-Ear Headphones
Ranked #289 of 308 in Over-Ear Headphones - AudioQuest NightHawk Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 50mm dynamic with an easy 25 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 5.2 dB low with a 9.8 dB dip near 3.1 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 2.7 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 33 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
Full AudioQuest NightHawk review and specifications →
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.14 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 33 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 25 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.86 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 240 Hz | -7.2 dB | 0.33 |
| Peak | 2,347 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.23 |
| Peak | 51 Hz | +3.2 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 5,112 Hz | -7.4 dB | 4.17 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,791 Hz | -2.3 dB | 2.27 |
| Peak | 1,280 Hz | +2.8 dB | 3.12 |
| Peak | 3,172 Hz | +1.6 dB | 3.95 |
| Peak | 742 Hz | -0.6 dB | 1.95 |
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