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[@JoshuaValour]

Correction - The 3.5 input in the front WILL pass through to your computer for audio. I am not sure why I was not able to get mine too.

[@IAmAliwood]

Heads-up, many of your affiliate links (mostly from Top 3 Open Back & below) aren't working. Amazon links to the homepage, Fulla 4 redirects to invalid product screen, Drop says the link is malformed, Fir Audio throws some crazy characters in the URL, etc.

[@joosteijkenboom1988]

Sadly, a lot of them are having QC issues... Same with Hel 2.

[@JoshuaValour]

@@IAmAliwood Awesome, thanks for keeping an eye out. I will have to run through it and see what the issue is.

[@zamalek4079]

I wouldn't exactly consider the iPhone USB-C a drop-in replacement for the Fulla, for the target "gamer" audience, or at least people who have a power hungry/noisy GPU. I tried it as a cheap experiment to fix the noise coming from both my audio and USB ports (into my discrete amp) and, while it was a massive improvement, the noise was still very audible at normal listening levels. The optional galvanic isolation that the Fulla has seems to be really important for the problem that Schiit are trying to solve here. The Fiio D3 is a good alternative here, because most gamer systems have TOS (and therefore galvanic isolation).

[@TheIpadfanatic]

The video didn't cover this to my recollection, but I think it is important to mention that Schiit Audi designed that left 3.5mm jack as a microphone input and that this product is targeted at gamers. Not that music enthusiasts & audiophiles shouldn't consider it, but gamers accustomed to fast pace game action and sound is the target audience.

[@cheapaudioman]

Dude. Your intro was the coolest thing I’ve seen for a while.

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

it was a really schitty intro

Another schitty intro

[@BenLA5]

don't be such a schiit head

[@deltadeka492]

i'm loving these mini skit intros

[@reznikdable]

-Was the intro necessary? -Absolutely yes!

[@iawindowss4061]

I re watched the intro like 4 times please do more like it.

[@TwiitchMcGee]

Congratulations on being the first one to put a video out reviewing this unit. I picked one up myself and have been very pleased with it so far. I actually purchased a sound blaster X6, returned it, and then bought this and was much happier with the sound quality.

[@garlowloke]

Yeah I couldn’t believe the difference. It’s so clean, I literally teared up the first time I heard it.

[@b3naqua]

We need more companies with a Schiit-y sense of humor

[@rollinburket]

josh i’m no expert (though i did work in a high end road bike shop for 5 or 6 years) but you should really adjust your saddle angle, that looks painful!!

[@Rubiks_LIVE]

Zen DAC?

[@herremilkanter]

My Schiit Fulla 2 still going strong. Smile every time I see it presented in Windows as "I'm Fulla Shiit"

[@kunalnn017]

I would say the intro was absolutely necessary and genuinely hilarious i did not see that coming 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mbk337]

The front input connection is for a mic, not a phone/powered device. Supposedly it is a dynamic gain, 24-bit microphone input with AKM analog-to-digital converter. Maybe the mic you tested required a bit more power than it could handle?

[@rpgfeatures793]

That’s because it’s a gaming DAC

[@WildfireX]

I feel like you missed an opportunity to state that this is one of the best budget solutions to the PS5 UAC1 issue. Basically so many of us with headphones like Beyers Tygr 300r or whatever, with magni 3/Modi 3 stacks can't use our dacs with PS5 because PS5 doesn't support UAC2. Fulla 4 (now called Fulla E) supports UAC1&2

[@twona.]

did it raise the volume on ur tygrs, thats my biggest my $180 tygrs are much quieter then my $50 steelseries headset

[@weez82]

"was that intro stupid"? No, it made me laugh, it was great!

[@Ferryberg1]

Audiophile and bike lover here. When I saw that Triumph shirt, I actually cheered to my screen. Future Trident 660 owner here! Love the videos Josh!

[@draegus0072]

Now we just need that Hel 2 review! :D

[@javier_i]

Hey Joshua, now that Schiit stopped selling the Fulla 4 because all the reported issues, what gaming DAC around the same price do you recommend?

[@badgermcbadger1968]

o2+ sdac is great and more powerfull

[@saajith]

banger of an intro mate.

[@false_cypher]

As someone who just upgraded to a Triumph Street Triple RS I appreciate the shirt. Also excellent review!

[@clausschyummadsen4840]

Epic intro :)

[@carminedesanto6746]

You keep teasing with that 604…lurking in the background….😆

[@n0aimatall]

Isn't the second input on the front for microphone use? That's a very rare feature afaik. Schiit is also referring to it as "DAC/AMP FOR GAMING (AND COMMUNICATIONS!)" 1:35

[@AliArghavan]

👀Oooh I see that xDuoo MT-604 in the background. Can we expect a review?

[@shadouxg7150]

I schiit myself with that intro

[@Otuhh]

Kinda feels like the fulla 3 hasn't been out that long for an upgrade already, but hey at least it has USB-C.

[@noobeenaut]

It's damn near impossible to get a Fulla 3 now. I tried to get a Fulla 3 recently to save some money but it's unavailable just about everywhere. Guess I'm gonna bite the bullet on 4 then.

[@comsubpac]

It was always impossible and now that the chip supplier has burned down they might disappear entirely.

[@MadMaxx1977]

Excellent intro! I have the Fulla 3 and use it with a pair of iLoud Micro Monitors for my iPad Pro's audio. Perfect little device for mobile audio.

[@themunk6172]

How come u'll never review the iFi Audio Zen DAC V2? Nuff' of this schiit already!

[@weez82]

The front 3.5mm input is a Mic input. If you can please test the Fulla 4 with one of the Sennheiser headsets, the PC 37x or the PC 38x and a ModMic. The Fulla is meant to be a gaming dac/amp with mic input. I have the Fulla 3 and its amazing for that purpose.

[@vendettyron]

0:40 That intro was cool?? YES

[@willdavis7825]

You have got by a country fucking mile the best B-roll footage and then these intros are KILLLING it

[@Nooborghini]

Explanation for the intro killed me. Please don't ever change.

[@1lik3c0ff3]

hey josh, have you ever used/heard about the ifi zen dac (dac/amp unit) or the ifi zen can (amp)?

[@eemgee9185]

I am not Josh but I have, and have owned both. The Zen Dac is as you stated an amp/dac... it is not the most powerful amp however. It has a 4.4mm balanced output that will output more power and there is a low/high gain (they call it "power match") but the range is limited especially for quite a few of the hifiman headphones. It can also be noticeably "noisy" depending on the particular headphone/volume level etc. The Zen Can is a stackable match that will make your experience better, it has a lot of power and allows the Zen Dac to operate in "fixed" mode which seems to help with some of the noticeable distortion.

[@eemgee9185]

Get the Zen Dac V2 if you go that route. Or better yet, just get the DX7 Pro, its an all in 1 unit that has almost no faults.

[@Maraxius]

Oh, what's that tubey-loking goodness we see in the corner of the shot at 3:15? I don't recall seeing that featured on the channel yet. Maybe it's a selector switch, and not tubes? Too blurry, but I must know! ;)

[@davidcoons89]

It’s the Xduoo MT-604!

[@johnhimes4468]

That saddle angle makes me cry.

[@slomojo98]

The look on the faces of others when they hear this video playing is just gold. Really nice intro. It reminds me of why I subscribed and liked that bell icon. Cheers from Australia.

[@Kallekringla3]

The Fulla 4 does not have an analog input as the Fulla 3 had?! I do not mean the mic-input on the front.

[@Holiewaur]

That saddle tilt though

[@joeyn.9135]

oh man, i was waiting for your review. sucks i won't be getting one though. after my order was on "awaiting item" for over a week, Schiit messaged me saying it was lost and refunded me. oh well. dodged a bullet, i guess, from all the complaints about numerous issues people are having with it.

[@epicmike3915]

You're better off. Buy JDS or Geshelli labs and call it a day.

[@WillFuI]

Mine broke after 12 hours. audio out was cutting in and out quite frequently didnt matter the cable or the port i used

[@Pweber8888]

Correction - just for clarification. The front input is a for mics. So good for gaming n stuff.

[@windwaker4485]

Congrats on 100K Josh! Hope your channel grows bigger and bigger, cause you deserve it.

[@KrazEWillY]

I have this, and it's bad. audio delay, audio cracking. schiit really dropped the ball on this one.

[@calik44]

I've heard that crackling noise while turning the dial is very common with shiit devices. Its what prevented me from buying one and going for a sound blaster x g6 instead

[@ControlDesigns]

People are reporting that running an overclock on your PC introduces cracking with the Fulla, don't know if this applies to your situation.

[@davidmason8212]

BTW congratulations You hit 100k and you deserve it Really happy for you bro keep the good work flow.

[@hamsterbrigade]

This thing is literally 9(10% increase) dollars more expensive and this video just released today. The price increases this last year are just unreal.

[@georgemarkaryan6941]

You should really look into iFi Zen Dac. It costs (v1) USD 130 on Amazon with free shipping. Depending on the shipping, this (Fulla) will cost almost 120. So they are comparable in price, but iFi has more (different) features.

[@tazeru]

Well, they are a bit different in use, as Fulla is a dac/amp aiming for gaming, hence mic input that Zen Dac lacks. But if someone does not care about mic input and is good for USB only then Zen Dac is a great value for sure

[@codyh5232]

I have had mixed experiences with my Fulla 4. The headphone out is working great to power my Drop PC38x's considering they are low resistance. I want to note though that the input on the Fulla 4 uses a TON of compression and makes the microphone sound like absolute garbage. I've had to bypass the mic input and go directly to the motherboard where those issues are not present. It may improve the sound of some headsets that have a lower quality mic input but in my case it was a deal breaker.

[@DhatBlitz]

Was considering this exact setup. Have no intention of using the mic port. Hows the audio when it comes to quality positioning etc. Sorry I klnow this is 6 months later but you have the exact setup im considering.

[@johnbuscher]

That’s really interesting, other reviews didn’t have compression issues with things like the ModMic. In fact, it actually made them too sensitive at times and plosives were even more noticeable.

[@davidmason8212]

The intro is extremely cool Loved it

[@elhijueputa8423]

Nice product but I'm kinda shying away from Schiit products.. got me a Hel-2 a couple of weeks ago and nothing but problems as soon as I started playing games. Audio de-sync and crackling sounds.. tried adjusting the sample rate and eventually i just lost sound all together. Tried to get it working for a couple of days but still audio loss even during streaming youtube or netflix.. ended up returning it.

[@TheSongManipulator]

Sure, the intro wasn't "necessary" but I very much appreciate your artistic freedom and creativity with it. Keep it up dude!

[@crypticvisionary]

I fucking loved that intro.

[@midnight_yota]

Man I love that Schitty intro! Almost as much as my Schiit Fulla 2.

[@sweetswing1]

I have the Fulla 3 and am amzed how good it sounds and depressed I can't use it on my Series X. Microsoft come on!

[@minggthemerciless]

havnt watched a video in a while and i come back to that intro, AMAZING work bro thank you for that!

[@ozzy7455]

Not gonna lie I am enjoying your reviews more and more. I think your true personality is starting to come out. I do wish sometimes for quicker reviews and think a shorts page would be huge. Quick capable reviews would be huge. This one was great review that didn't take too long and I liked it.

[@WhiteHartMart]

Bought one - loved it, hated that it was faulty though and had to go back :( PS5 wouldn't recognise it at all amongst other things)

[@ShawnBuckingham]

Fulla Schitt :D I don't understand anything basically, but I want the Hel 2. I only run Fidelio X2's so I'm probably wasting money, but meh. Can anyone give me a quick rundown of what it all means between the Fulla 4 and Hel 2? I imagine I'll go PC > Optical Cable > DAC > 3.5mm out to headphones

[@haganlife]

Fulla 4e squashed the separation and damned the mids. Returned.

[@Travers_P]

Review of the 2021 LCD-X coming up? Curious to here how it compares to the older version you’ve reviewed.

[@DavidH373]

Wish Schiit actually made things anymore. Been waiting 10 weeks for my Jotenheim 2 to be built and they estimated 4-6 weeks. Still no updated estimate.

[@belema22]

That intro was Schiit… jokes was great!

[@yujinpark6374]

Please review the Khadas Tone 2 Pro - Reigning $200 champ

[@theoracle1945]

Love your work! The camera work, and B-rolls are amazing!

[@aceofspades6667]

Look at Joshy V getting his intro on! Taking the channel is a direction of throttle house. “AND I’M JAMES”

[@MakiPavlidis]

Josh that into was great. If you do others in future, you should totally deadpan it back in the studio.. keep it all serious makes it less so! hehe.

[@arigato7788]

Big fan of the Toslink input.

[@gregwx]

SPDIF in and Analog in Mix option is great. Console players now can get game audio from their *console via SPDIF then feed their analog in with chat audio or mic monitoring. *HDMI Audio Extractor required on: PS5, XBSX/S.

[@jcap8391]

You're fulla schiit Josh. It can't be that good 😂 These names are brilliant

[@karelsticka9137]

Intros like these really add up the production value and I liked it a lot! Let me ask, are those Seiko's new Marinemasters? 🤔

[@AliAkbar-oh5dy]

That thing is Fulla Schitt

[@lukepatto4366]

Im so glad I watched this vid, the bit on the Sundara vs fulla or magni answered my question even though I came looking at fulla 4 just for kicks. Saaaaaweeeeeeet

[@bigblueocean]

The various IFi zen dacs are a great alternative if you live in Europe. You won't get anything from Schitt.

[@hinatahyuga7685]

is Schiit Fulla 4 capable of running the Sennheiser hd560s or the hd6xx ?

[@AlienEnjoyer]

that intro was AMAZING lmao

[@sanad9964]

0:36 yes it was necessary!!!!!!

[@garret2560]

Would be interested to see how this stacks up to the Fiio k5 pro.

[@shq_main2853]

They both have a warm shift to the sound, but the k5 has MUCH more power.

[@carlsitler9071]

I had to go with the $200 champ, the Asgard 3. With the $110 Sanskrit 2 dac and the $70 Aiyima 07 amp (150 watt x 2 rms), my Klipsch towers now sound as good as my studio monitor headphones. Mind blown.

[@adaboy4z]

Sounds like a cool setup. The small Chinese amps are taking over.

[@itzikca]

Hey Josh, do you have plans to make a video on the “Khadas Tone 2 Pro” ?

[@Kayose]

This would be awesome for competitive LAN's. Pair this with a SHP 9500 with your PC/XB/PS. You would have a killer setup.

[@dscmatr]

I have that SHIRT! Rocket 3 Triple Black here...

[@SlackWi]

how do you know if your headphone amp isn't providing enough power? is it just volume?

[@antonhelsgaun]

Not just volume. Probably if it doesn't sound as described, but it's hard to tell at times

[@imanshuhairi]

No i actually loved the intro. I think it was necessary. Gives some openness and versatility in your channel. I also like it when u do puns.

[@jamshirgoorabian505]

"I'm Fulla Schiit Speaker" xD

[@Nomorecry]

Love your intro, Schiit should pay you for that killer intro XD

[@miclan386]

hear alot of people got problems with this and the hel 2

[@snowrang3r657]

Not sure why you couldn't get it working but that is supposed to be a mic in (just digital volume control instead of pot controlled like the Hel2). Also the Fulla4 and Hel2 work with the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4/5. Which is just awesome IMO.

[@harrybaque5502]

Was gonna say the same!

[@shanksisnoteventhatstrongbruh]

Hi!, quick question and most important part of all, does the mic input work with the PS4/5 too? or just the headphone output??

[@snowrang3r657]

@@shanksisnoteventhatstrongbruh yes it works with consoles (ps4, ps5, and switch). Doesn’t work with Xbox but that’s on Microsoft, they need to allow the UAC1 or UAC2 standard. They easily could as windows 10 supports UAC2

[@shanksisnoteventhatstrongbruh]

@@snowrang3r657 Excellent, thanks.

[@HerrCookienator]

A new one? Already?!

[@drverboten]

I gave my like right after the intro, keep them !!!

[@Twinguin]

Good review, makes me want one. ANd the intro ... ? Keep on making those! :-)

[@leepaulison4928]

I love the new fun intro's! Don't stop.

[@buenahora001]

best intro ever!!

[@CheapMessiah]

The Fulla 4 is rated for 200mW into 32ohm, I have the DT770 pro 32ohm, on the fx-audio dac-x6 with 910mW @ 32ohm at max volume its barely loud enough but not satisfying. I have an m-audio fast track that outputs similar power to the fulla and I can tell you its not enough, untill i bought the Ifi zen can i didnt have enough power for these headphones. So i doubt this product can drive these sort of headphones that are in the middle range of the efficiency table, this might be good enough for supper efficient headphones or IEMs, and its a nice step into separating your analogue audio from your computer while it also gives you an external volume control wich I consider a must on PC or laptops just for the ease of access and it looks great if aesthetics are important for you.

[@skitstorm5634]

Looking for something like this to match my Drop+Sennheiser pc38x. Good match y/n? Also can i plug in small speakers and switch easy depending if I want to run headphones or speakers? Rookie here but I love good sound quality. Also kudos on your Seiko Prospex Turtle SRP777. Atleast that’s what I think it is.

[@taidee]

Well, keep going with this Schiit Josh, lol. It really is some good schiit.

[@j1nftw1n]

That intro was necessary

[@Seconds84]

Can you plug in usb to PC and Plug in an optical and hear sound from both combined? Or is there a switch for which input to listen to? Use case: high end headphones for Xbox and pc for party chat feature. Combined audio like my sound blaster X7 can do?

[@seleniumshutter]

Loved that intro, all its missing is some mission impossible music hahah

[@kevinpascual]

Hell of a Press Kit for that little item

[@KaiSyversen]

Love the INTRO

[@frankmadrid7233]

The intro was not stupid. It was cool.