Hello, the following are some common rankings of headphones audio decoding chips (sorted by overall performance and market recognition) :
1. ESS Technology's Sabre series: such as ESS Sabre ES9018, ES9028, ES9038, etc., are widely regarded as one of the best audio decoding chips at present, with the advantages of high resolution, low distortion and low noise.
2. Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI series: such as CS43198, CS43130, etc., with excellent audio performance and power control capabilities, are widely used in high-end headphones and portable audio equipment.
3. Asahi Kasei's Velvet Sound series: such as AK4490, AK4497, etc., with extremely low distortion and noise levels, are widely used in high-end headphones and audio decoders and other devices.
4. Texas Instruments PCM series: such as PCM1792, PCM1794, with excellent audio performance and a wide range of applications, suitable for a variety of audio equipment.
5. Burr-Brown's PCM series: such as PCM1798, PCM1796, etc., with high resolution and low distortion characteristics, are widely used in high-end headphones and audio systems.
It should be noted that the selection of the headset audio decoding chip also needs to be determined according to the specific needs and budget, and different chips may have different performance in different price segments and application scenarios.