Finding the best raspberry pi audio suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.
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1. SainSmart HiFi DAC Audio Sound Card Module I2S Interface for Raspberry pi B+ 2
Feature
Sampling Frequency:384KHzDigital Audio Interface :I2S
SNR:120dB; THD:-93dB; Dynamic range :112dB
Resolution (Bits) :16-32
Supports Raspberry Pi B+, Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
2. HiFiBerry Digi+ Standard
Feature
Dedicated S/PDIF interface chip supports up to 192kHz/24bit resolutionOptical (Toslink) and electrical outputs
Directly powered from the Raspberry Pi, no additional power supply
Bit-perfect output, audio data stream will not be modified in any way Connects directly to the Raspberry Pi, no additional cables or components needed
Comes with all components required to mount it. We include 4 M2.5x12mm spacers to fix the board onto the Raspberry Pi.
3. HiFiBerry DAC+ Zero
Feature
Fits perfectly onto a Raspberry Pi ZeroCompatible with: Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2/3/Zero
Very good sound quality and 192kHz/24bit playback
4. Raspberry Pi 4B/3B+/3B Full-HD DAC I2S Class-D TI PCM5122 Amplifier, X400 V3.0 Audio Expansion Board Sound Card | Music Player for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B/Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ / 3 Model A+
Feature
Matching Metal Case for X400 V3.0 and PI 4B refer to ASIN: B07ZRNNB29Wide range voltage 6V-26V input, it provides up to 60W power. Matching power supply refer to ASIN: B07NLR49L1
With manual volume adjustment switch; WIKI for reference: raspberrypiwiki.com/X400_V3.0
Built in High quality Class-D stereo audio amplifier (TI TPA3118D2) & audio headphone amplifier (TI TPA6133A);
Onboard RCA connectors, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack, speaker & power screw terminals, and gold-plated high-current DC power jack;
5. Audio Injector Sound Card for The Raspberry Pi with inbuilt Microphone
Feature
Stereo RCA input and output, with volume knobsHeadphone amplifier - 50 mW max power into 16 ohm and 30 mW max power into 32 Ohm headphones
Standard GPIO available to allow you to keep stacking add ons and hats
DAC and ADC : 96 kHz, 32 bit audio. Linux ALSA driver already integrated into the stock Raspbian release.
Support and setup : https://github.com/Audio-Injector/stereo-and-zero/ and https://github.com/Audio-Injector/stereo-and-zero/issues
6. Audio Injector Zero Sound Card for The Raspberry Pi
Feature
Stereo input and output, including a microhpone input (microphone supplied).Headphone amplifier - 50 mW max power into 16 ohm and 30 mW max power into 32 Ohm headphones
Standard GPIO available to allow you to keep stacking add ons and hats
DAC and ADC : 96 kHz, 32 bit audio. Linux ALSA driver already integrated into the stock Raspbian release.
No through hole components are populated. Support and setup : https://github.com/Audio-Injector/stereo-and-zero/ and https://github.com/Audio-Injector/stereo-and-zero/issues
7. HiFiBerry Amp2
Feature
Mount it onto the Raspberry Pi and you have a stereo audio system.You only have to connect your loudspeakers. It provides up to 60W power.
You only need a single 12-24V power supply to power the Raspberry Pi and the Amp+.
With 4 Ohm speakers, we recommend 12-18V. Higher operating voltages are only recommended with 8 Ohm speakers.
Skill Level: Assembled and Tested
8. RASPIAUDIO.COM Audio DAC HAT Sound Card (Audio+Speaker+MIC) for Raspberry Pi4 /Pi Zero / Pi3 / Pi3B / Pi3B+ / Pi2 / Better Quality Than USB
Feature
Onboard Microphone, can be detached for better performance (cable included)2x5w Stereo Amplification2 onboard speaker included
Extention screw terminal for external speakers (2 to 8 ohm)
DAC I2s 24-bit audio with studio sampling quality with Line out stereo 3.5mm jack
NO soldering required! Pre-Soldered Long female header 2x20
9. RPI HiFi AMP HAT TAS5713 Amplifier Audio Module 25W Class-D Power Sound Card Expansion Board for Raspberry Pi 4 3 B+ Pi Zero Nichicon Capacitor
Feature
The HiFi AMP Hat compatible with Raspberry Pi 4, Zero, Zero W, 3B, 3B+ through the 40-pin connector. Connects directly to the Raspberry Pi board, no additional cables required, no soldering required. Easy to get more beautiful and fantastic sound by this RPI+AMP HIFI suits.Absolutely perfect to support all Raspberry Pi music player system, such as OSMC, Max2Play, RuneAudio, Volumio, Moode, Pi CorePlayer, Pi MusicBox, OpenELEC, Debian, Ubuntu etc. Support playing music from a hard disk or over the network. Support DSD over PCM(DOP) mode.
On-board TAS5713 is a 25-W Class-D digital-audio power amplifier for driving stereo bridge-tied speakers. Offers low distortion and acoustically accurate audio reproduction.
Accept a wide range of input data 8-Khz to 48-Khz, Up to 90% Efficient, Supports speakers 4 Ohm impedance allows you to enjoy high quality audio.
Comes with software, document and friendly technology support. For more information please refer to our wikiview the link on color page comes with the goods).
10. Audio Injector Ultra 2 Sound Card for The Raspberry Pi
Feature
Stereo balanced (and unbalanced) input and output, including 2 microphones, a preamplifier board and IO breakout boards.Standard GPIO available to allow you to keep stacking add ons and hats
DAC and ADC : 192 kHz. Linux ALSA driver already integrated into the stock Raspbian release.
No through hole components are populated. Support and setup : https://github.com/Audio-Injector/Ultra and https://github.com/Audio-Injector/Ultra/issues
11. innomaker Raspberry Pi HiFi DAC HAT PCM5122 HiFi DAC Audio Card Expansion Board for Raspberry Pi 4 3 B+ Pi Zero etc. (DAC HAT)
Feature
The HiFi DAC Hat compatible with Raspberry Pi 4, Zero, Zero W, 3B, 3B+ with the 40-pin connector. Connects directly to the Raspberry Pi board, no additional cables required, no soldering. Easy to get more beautiful and fantastic sound by this RPI+DAC HiFi suits.Absolutely perfect to support all Raspberry Pi music playback system, like OSMC, Max2Play, RuneAudio, Volumio, Moode, PiCorePlayer, PiMusicBox, OpenELEC, Debian, Ubuntu etc. Support playing music from a hard disk or over the network. Support DSD over PCM(DOP) mode.
Class-leading stereo audio DAC PCM5122, sample rates up to 384-KHz/32-Bit. Paired with stereo high fidelity headphone amplifier TPA6133. Provides 2.1Vrms ground-centered outputs coupled with Film capacitor.
On-board a pair of gold plated RCA (LEFT &Right) jacks and a 3.5mm high-end headphone jack output, allow you free to play your music through Raspberry Pi to another terminals.
Comes with software, document and friendly technology support. For more information, please refer to our wikiview the link on color page comes with the goods).
12. WM8960 Hi-Fi Sound Card Audio HAT Stereo CODEC Encoding/Decoding I2S Interface 3D Hi-Fi Play/Record Play Music Supports Raspberry Pi Zero W WH 2B/3B/3B+/4B @XYGStudy
Feature
This is a sound card HAT designed for Raspberry Pi, low power consumption, supports stereo encoding / decoding, features Hi-Fi playing / recording, what's more, it can directly drive speakers to play music.Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO extension header, compatible with Raspberry Pi Zero/Zero W/Zero WH/2B/3B/3B+/4B and later versions
Integrates WM8960 low power stereo CODEC, communicates via I2S interface
Integrates dual high-quality MEMS silicon Mic, supports left & right double channels recording, nice sound quality
Onboard standard 3.5mm earphone jack, play music via external earphone, Onboard dual-channel speaker interface, directly drives speakers, Supports sound effects such as stereo, 3D surrounding, etc, Comes with development resources and manual (python demo code for playing / recording)
