Fosi’s MD3 MagDAC Unveiled At CanJam Singapore 2026

InnovationConsumer TechFosi’s MD3 MagDAC Unveiled At CanJam Singapore 2026ByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 06:00am EDTThe Fosi MagDAC plugs into smartphones, laptops and tablets to give an instant upgrade to Hi-Fi sound quality.FOSIOver the past year or so, there’s been something of a resurgence in sales of wired headphones because. for some people, the novelty of expensive wireless earbuds might have worn off a little. A combination of limited battery life and the ease with which wireless earbuds can be lost is persuading some music lovers to turn back to using old-fashioned wired earphones and headphones. There’s one small problem with using wired headphones. Hardly any smartphones made these days have an analog headphone jack. Fortunately, the solution is simple. Sales of portable headphone amplifier DACs which make it easy to use wired headphones, have soared. These small devices plug into the USB port of a smartphone and provide high-quality amplification and digital-to-analog conversion to drive a pair of wired earphones or headphones. Prices of DACs start from $50 and they offer an instant sound upgrade for streaming music on a smartphone using services like Qobuz, TIDAL and Deezer. The Fosi MD3 MagDAC has outputs for 3.5mm and 4.4mm connectors. It also has two USB-C ports so you can charge your phone while listening to music.FOSIThe MD3 MagDACThe latest headphone amp and DAC to be launched comes from Fosi. The MD3 MagDAC is being launched this weekend at CanJam Singapore. It’s an ultra-compact, magnetic headphone amp and DAC that weighs just 20g. The device clips magnetically to the rear of any MagSafe-compatible smartphone or case.MORE FOR YOUBuilt around the flagship ESS ES9039Q2M DAC chipset using a true balanced circuit architecture, the MD3 has four ES9603Q op-amps for clean headroom and...