Pimoroni PIM544 PICO Audio Pack LINE-Out Headphone AMP development board

What it is and who it’s for

This Pimoroni development board adds high-quality stereo audio to a Raspberry Pi Pico. It integrates a PCM5100A DAC and a PAM8908JER headphone amplifier on a fully assembled PCB with pre-soldered female headers. Makers and experimenters can output 32-bit, 384 kHz audio through either a 3.5 mm line-out or headphone jack.

Who it suits and who should look elsewhere

Suits anyone building Pico-based audio players, synthesisers or voice projects that need both line-level and amplified headphone outputs with selectable gain. Not for users who require microphone input, digital audio interfaces like I2S input, or a standalone module that works without a Raspberry Pi Pico host.

Audio specification that decides fit

The PCM5100A DAC delivers up to 32-bit resolution at 384 kHz sample rate, driving both the line-out and headphone sockets. This single figure determines whether the board meets your project’s fidelity and bandwidth requirements.