Hey Mr. DJ! Turn up that Raspberry Pi mix to the max with this cute 3W Stereo Amplifier Bonnet for Raspberry Pi. (It’s not big enough to be an official HAT, so we called it a bonnet, you see?) It’s the same size as a Raspberry Pi Zero but works with any Raspberry Pi computer with a 2×20 connector – A+, B+, Zero, Pi 2, Pi 3, Pi 4, etc. It’s been tested out with Raspbian (the official operating system) and Retropie.

This Bonnet uses I2S a digital sound standard, so you get crisp audio. The digital data goes right into the amplifier so there’s no static like you hear from the headphone jack. And it’s super easy to get started. Just plug in any 4 to 8 speakers, up to 3 Watts, run our installer script on any Raspberry Pi, reboot and you’re ready to jam!

Each order comes as a fully tested and assembled PCB and 2x extra terminal blocks. No soldering is required if you’re using Adafruit’s 3-watt speaker set, just plug and play.

Ada Fruit’s tutorial will get you set up with instructions, you’ll be rockin’ out in 15 minutes.

Don’t forget to make sure you have a good strong 5V power supply – especially if you’re using the 3W 4 ohm speakers!

Pi and speakers are not included!

The terminal blocks included with your product may be blue or black.

Technical Details

Instructions, datasheets, schematics, files, Fritzing object and more in the product guide

Revision History:

• As of June 24, 2022 – We have added some breakout pads to the PCB to make configuration and muting easier for advanced users
• As of March 16, 2018 This bonnet now comes with the 2×20 female header already soldered on

Product Dimensions: 65.0mm x 30.0mm x 7.2mm / 2.6″ x 1.2″ x 0.3″

Product Weight: 7.4g / 0.3oz