USB-C CABLE DONGLE
FiiO JIEZI A
A USB-C cable dongle with a 3.5 mm output and a built-in mic. About 6 g.
Numbers are the manufacturer's stated figures unless marked as measured; sources linked below.
Outputs and power
Not stated: gain, supply voltage, crosstalk.
Is it enough for your headphones?
FiiO rates the JIEZI A at 49 mW into 16 Ω. Below is how much of that is left to spare for each kind of headphones when you listen loud, with peaks at 110 dB. A figure marked est. is worked out from that rating.
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The device
From FiiO's spec images unless markedHow it stacks up against the competition
Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars- Nearby
- Most IEMs, 3.2 mW
Compared with
Manufacturers' stated figures; the price is today's lowestFiiO JIEZI A vs JCALLY JM6
JCALLY JM6 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to FiiO JIEZI A in price: at 32 Ω FiiO JIEZI A is listed at 34 mW and JCALLY JM6 at 28.2 mW; the lowest prices are $18.99 and $19.15, $0.16 apart.
| FiiO JIEZI A | JCALLY JM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | 34 mW3.5 mm | 28.2 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output |
| Power at 16 Ω | 49 mW3.5 mm | Not stated |
| Price today | $18.99The HiFi Cat, 10 Nov | $19.15Linsoul, 7 Nov |
| DAC chip | Not stated | CX31993 |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Size | About 11 × 9 × 100 mm | 110 ± 10 mm |
| Weight | About 6 g | 5.5 g |
FiiO JIEZI A vs MOONDROP ECHO-A
MOONDROP ECHO-A is among the dongles in the catalog closest to FiiO JIEZI A in price: the lowest prices are $18.99 and $18.69, $0.30 apart.
| FiiO JIEZI A | MOONDROP ECHO-A | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | 34 mW3.5 mm | Not stated |
| Power at 16 Ω | 49 mW3.5 mm | Not stated |
| Price today | $18.99The HiFi Cat, 10 Nov | $18.69HiFiGo, 11 Nov |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Size | About 11 × 9 × 100 mm | Not stated |
| Weight | About 6 g | Not stated |
FiiO JIEZI A vs JCALLY JM7 MAX
JCALLY JM7 MAX is among the dongles in the catalog closest to FiiO JIEZI A in price: at 32 Ω FiiO JIEZI A is listed at 34 mW and JCALLY JM7 MAX at ≈118 mW; the lowest prices are $18.99 and $19.99, $1 apart.
| FiiO JIEZI A | JCALLY JM7 MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | 34 mW3.5 mm | ≈118 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output |
| Power at 16 Ω | 49 mW3.5 mm | ≈228 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output |
| Power at 300 Ω | Not stated | ≈12.9 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output |
| Price today | $18.99The HiFi Cat, 10 Nov | $19.99Hangout Audio, 7 Nov |
| DAC chip | Not stated | Conexant CX31993 |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Size | About 11 × 9 × 100 mm | Not stated |
| Weight | About 6 g | Not stated |