Campfire Audio’s Relay is your audio upgrade for everything everywhere
Upgrade the audio on your smartphone, laptop or tablet with this pocket-sized amp and DAC


Quick Summary
The Campfire Audio Relay is a DAC/amp upgrade for computers, tablets and smartphones that promises a high-quality audio upgrade in a pocket-friendly size.
It comes with a price tag of £229 / $229 and is available now.
Ever wished you could easily upgrade the audio in your laptop, phone or other digital device? The new Campfire Audio Relay DAC and amp does just that for a very competitive price. It's very small, but is designed to deliver a big upgrade.
The Relay is built around the AKM 4493 SEQ DAC chip, which Campfire says was chosen for its "technical prowess and engaging sound". According to the firm, it delivers the quality you'd expect from much bulkier DACs in a much more pocket-friendly size.
Campfire Audio Relay: key features and pricing
The Campfire Audio Relay features support for variable bit rates up to 32-bit/768Hz with PCM and DSD playback compatibility. There's selectable high/low gain and six filter modes.
The Relay connects via USB-C and is compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, and it has two outputs: one 3.5mm single-ended out and a 4.4mm balanced equivalent to cater for a wide range of headphones and wired IEMs.
There's a mode select and media control button on the front, and volume and media controls on the side.
It's small enough to stick in a pocket or small bag, while the housing is aluminium so it should be more than tough enough to handle bumps from travelling and handling.
The Campfire Audio Relay DAC/amp is available now from Amazon and specialist audio retailers with a price tag of £229 / $229 (about $308 / AU$469) including a "pleasingly short" 6cm USB-C to USB-C cable.
Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts
You also get a microfibre cleaning cloth and a cushioned black ripstop bag. And if you're at CanJam London this weekend, you'll be able to see and hear it in action – Campfire Audio will be demoing the new device at the event.
Writer, musician and broadcaster Carrie Marshall has been covering technology since 1998 and is particularly interested in how tech can help us live our best lives. Her CV is a who’s who of magazines, newspapers, websites and radio programmes ranging from T3, Techradar and MacFormat to the BBC, Sunday Post and People’s Friend. Carrie has written more than a dozen books, ghost-wrote two more and co-wrote seven more books and a Radio 2 documentary series; her memoir, Carrie Kills A Man, was shortlisted for the British Book Awards. When she’s not scribbling, Carrie is the singer in Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind (unquietmindmusic).
You must confirm your public display name before commenting
Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.