Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Thanks to Schiit Audio for sending the Vestri for review!

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Headphones & IEMs used:

Audio Technica ATH-ADX7000: youtu.be/d7yjTA584go
Dan Clark E3: youtu.be/wzUqM7OJlTk
Focal Radiance: youtu.be/rXnmlXCf_bA
HEDD D1: youtu.be/VEMQwuZDVBs
HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled: youtu.be/pSXKdoYg0Tc
Meze ALBA: youtu.be/NCV51QAJaVQ

Compared Gear...

Audalytic HP70: youtu.be/iGaLnQJjD0Q
FiiO QX13: youtu.be/1ji-g8gbqxY
JDS Labs Synapse: youtu.be/m3stCPEl3Q8
Schiit Mimir: youtu.be/JnT_3HpAHt0

Timestamps...

00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:33 Shameless Self Promotion
02:06 Setup & About Vestri
04:13 Use Quirks
06:39 User Interface
10:04 Using with a Visual Impairment?
11:29 Power Output - What Can it Drive?
14:23 OS Compatibility
16:00 Sound
19:53 DAC vs Schiit Mimir (hilarious comp here)
23:21 Balanced vs Single Ended Outputs
26:51 Comparison with FiiO QX13
27:46 Wrap Up