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Schiit Audio Fulla
Fulla E is pretty much the answer to the question, “What’s the most affordable way I can get into great sound for gaming…or music…or even remote office work?” Because Fulla E is a great DAC/amp with top-shelf components—that also has a very nice microphone input, too.
Total Flexibility for Gaming, Music, and Communications
Plug Fulla E into virtually any USB port, connect your headphones and microphone, and you’re set for amazing sound. But that’s only the start:
- Use it for gaming. Fulla E works seamlessly with many popular consoles like PS4, PS5, and Switch, as well as PCs, Macs, and tablets.
- Use it for working at home. It's ideal for use with a headset for remote office environments— the audio quality of both the headphone and mic provide crystal-clear communications.
- Use it for music or movies. You don’t need to be a gamer to appreciate the quality of Fulla E—use it just to listen to music, or connect to virtually any smart TV with the included optical port.
- Use it as a DAC/preamp. Connect to powered monitors or speaker amps using the preamp output, to create a complete system.
- Use it with phones, tablets, or computers with low-powered USB ports. We’ve included a second USB port for power input. Plug in your phone charger (or any other 5V DC source with micro-USB output) and Fulla E tells your source it doesn’t need any power.
Top-Shelf Components
Fulla E is based on the ESS ES9018 D/A converter, coupled with an Alps RK09 potentiometer, high-quality filter and amp stages from Texas Instruments, and well as precision thin-film resistors and film capacitors. Fulla E delivers performance far beyond its modest price.
Plenty of Headphone Power
Fulla E delivers a super punch, up to 300mW into 16 ohms, together with a vanishingly low noise floor and low output impedance. Or, in English, this means it’s a great match for virtually any headphone.
Amazing Mic Input
Your friends may think you’ve started your own podcast when they hear Fulla E’s 24-bit microphone input with TI analog-to-digital converter. And, automatic gain control makes the mic adjustment-free and super simple to use.
Designed and Built in the USABy “designed and built in the USA" this is what we mean: the vast majority of the total production cost of Fulla—chassis, boards, assembly, etc—goes to US companies manufacturing in the US. Our chassis are made in California. Our PCBs are made in California or Nevada, and it all comes together in our Corpus Christi facility.2-Year Warranty, 15-Day Easy ReturnsFulla is covered by a 2-year limited warranty that covers parts and labor. And if you don’t like your Fulla, you can send it back for a refund, minus 15% restocking fee, within 15 days of receiving it.
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Schiit Fulla — compact desktop DAC/headphone amp that punches above its weight
The Fulla delivers a balanced, full-bodied sound with taut bass, natural mids and a slightly restrained treble that avoids glare. In Brent Butterworth's review for SoundStage Solo it proved capable of driving demanding headphones like the HiFiMan HE6se (though pushed near maximum), while offering excellent dynamics and a low noise floor for sensitive IEMs. Build quality is robust for the price: a heavy, stable desktop chassis, Alps potentiometer and dual-mono output stage make it feel purposeful and precise. Connectivity includes USB DAC, front analog in and rear variable/fixed outputs, making it a flexible desktop hub. Ideal for listeners upgrading from phone/computer outputs who want serious sound at a modest cost — strong value and real-world performance.
Pros
- Exceptional value—delivers notable DAC/amp features and performance for the ~$109 price point.
- Impressive dynamics and usable power—capable of driving demanding headphones such as the HiFiMan HE6se when pushed near maximum, while remaining full-bodied.
- Desktop-oriented, solid build—heavy, stable chassis with a real Alps potentiometer and a dual‑mono output stage that feel robust and precise.
- Low noise and versatile connectivity—quiet operation for sensitive IEMs and useful USB, front‑in and fixed/variable outputs for desktop workflows.
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Cons
- Front-mounted analog input can create desktop cable clutter and feels awkward for frequent use.
- May exhibit distortion at absolute maximum volume with very demanding headphones—requires backing off slightly for clean output.
- Disconnecting headphones can mute playback in an odd way that may require restarting the player to restore sound.
Sound Quality
85/100
The amp delivers satisfying punch and transient control for most headphones; the review says it "wasn't a powerhouse" but still managed to drive HE6s pushed to or near max volume. Some strain and distortion were reported only at absolute maximum output, indicating very good but not limitless headroom for the most demanding planars.
Noise Floor
86/100
Specs show a high SNR (>108 dB A-weighted) and a solid-state design with very low output impedance, and reviewers did not report audible hiss or background noise. Given the technical SNR and lack of audible hiss in the review, the Fulla earns a very quiet rating suitable for most IEMs and headphones, though reviewers did not use superlatives like "dead quiet".
Headphone Compatibility
89/100
Very low output impedance (0.5 ohm) and modest but useful power (e.g., hundreds of mW into typical impedances) let the Fulla drive a wide range of headphones; SoundStage Solo specifically reports it could drive difficult HE6s (albeit near max volume) and handled easier headphones with room to spare. Lack of balanced outputs or multiple high-power modes keeps it from a reference-tier compatibility score, but specs and review show excellent real-world versatility.
Build Quality
90/100
Review highlights solid desktop-oriented mechanical design: heavy and stable chassis, real Alps analog potentiometer, dual-mono output stage and discrete TI op amps. For the price point, reviewers noted few corners were cut and construction felt robust and well thought-out.
Features Connectivity
89/100
Built-in DAC (ESS ES9018 with TI filter stage) and USB C-Media receiver, USB audio up to 24/96, front analog input and two rear analog outputs (variable preamp + fixed DAC out) give the Fulla strong desktop utility. It lacks balanced headphone outputs and advanced streaming features, but includes useful DAW/PC connectivity and a low-impedance IEM-friendly output.
Value for Money
90/100
Review language is strongly positive about value — calling it "amazing" at the ~$99–$109 price, and saying it gets headphones sounding great for a fraction of what you may have spent on the cans. Reviewers framed it as an excellent, affordable upgrade over built-in computer or phone headphone outputs.
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