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USB-C CABLE DONGLE · ES9318

JCALLY JM45

A USB-C cable dongle with an ES9318 DAC chip, a 3.5 mm output. Weight 13 g.

Manufacturer page

JCALLY JM45, official product photo
Photo: JCALLY
POWER AT 32 Ω20mW3.5 mm, per channel not stated
OUTPUT IMPEDANCENot statedNo data from the manufacturer
SNR115dBoutput and test conditions not stated
PRICE~$26.50AliExpress
OUTPUTS3.5 mm
DAC CHIPES9318
PARAMETRIC EQNot statedJCALLY lists none
CONTOURNot supported

Numbers are the manufacturer's stated figures unless marked as measured; sources linked below.

Outputs and power

3.5 mm
35.15mWat 16 Ω
Spec image: 35.15 mW at 16 Ω, per channel or both channels not stated
20mWat 32 Ω
Spec image: 20 mW at 32 Ω, gallery image only, per channel or both channels not stated
1.2mWat 600 Ω
Spec image: 1.2 mW at 600 Ω, per channel or both channels not stated
Output impedance -
SNR115 dB
THD+N-105 dB
Crosstalk-90 dB

Not stated: gain, supply voltage.

Is it enough for your headphones?

JCALLY rates the JM45 at 35.15 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.

Sensitive IEMsMulti-driver sets that hiss on strong sources
needs 0.6 mW35.15 mW at 16 Ω+17 dB
Most IEMsTypical in-ears, 16 to 50 Ω
needs 3.2 mW20 mW at 32 Ω+8 dB
Easy-to-drive headphonesClosed and portable, 32 Ω
needs 16 mW20 mW at 32 Ω+1 dB
Hard-to-drive headphones300 Ω, HD 600 class, hungry for voltage
needs 20 mWest. 2.3 mW at 300 Ω9 dB short
Most planarsPlanar magnetic, low impedance, need current
needs 50 mW20 mW at 32 Ω4 dB short
Demanding planarsThe hardest loads, desktop territory
needs 251 mWest. 11 mW at 60 Ω14 dB short

Where to buy

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AliExpress · approximate price, AliExpress listing, checked 7 Nov 2026~$26.50

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The device

From JCALLY's spec images unless marked
InputUSB-C
FormatsPCM up to 32-bit / 384 kHz, DSD256
DAC chipES9318
IndicatorGreen light for PCM format; blue light for DSD format
BuildAll accessories use aluminium alloy shells; pure silver cable core, qilin braid; TID-certified plug
Parametric EQNo data from the manufacturer. Not supported in Contour.
Length140 ± 20 mm
Weight13 g

The spec table names the product 'JM45C audio adapter cable' (original: JM45C音频转接线); the page title, headings and body print say JM45.

Product details, image 6, places the label 'CS43198' under the ESS logo while the same panel and every other panel name ESS ES9318; the intro and product gallery, image 5, write ES9318C. The catalog takes the spec table value ES9318.

Product details, images 7 and 9, say pure-silver core (original: 纯银线芯); Product gallery, image 5, says 8-strand silver-plated cable (original: 八股镀银线).

Product details, image 2, on this USB-C page shows a device printed 'JM45L' with the caption 'JCALLY JM45L Lightning portable decoder headphone amp' (original: JCALLY JM45L Lightning 便携解码耳放); it is the Lightning sibling's panel, so nothing from it except the shared call warning is used here.

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars
2 mW5 mW10 mW20 mW50 mW100 mW$20$30$50Most IEMs need 3.2 mW+8 dB to spareQuestyle M12i: 21 mW at 32 Ω, $49TANCHJIM SPACE LITE: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99FiiO KA1: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99Hidizs S3 PRO: 55 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99Hidizs SD2: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $35.99MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2: 62 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99TempoTec Sonata HD III: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $45.90HiBy FC3: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $39iFi GO link: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $59Snowsky Tiny A: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $19.99JCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73JCALLY JA56: 22.5 mW at 32 Ω, ~$15.98JA56JCALLY JM6: 28.2 mW at 32 Ω, $19.15JCALLY JM6 PRO: 60 mW at 32 Ω, $14.99JCALLY JM6PRO 2: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $16.99JCALLY JM7: 28.2 mW at 32 Ω, ~$13.11JCALLY JM7MAX: 118 mW at 32 Ω, $19.99JCALLY JM20: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$31.64JCALLY JM20 PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$35.46JCALLY JM30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$27JCALLY JM30L: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, $26.99JM30LJCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JCALLY JM45L: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$28.45JM45LJCALLY JM80E: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $39JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61FiiO JIEZI A: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $18.99FiiO JIEZI B: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $22.99JCALLY JM452 mW5 mW10 mW20 mW50 mW100 mW$20$30$50Most IEMs need 3.2 mW+8 dB to spareQuestyle M12i: 21 mW at 32 Ω, $49M12iTANCHJIM SPACE LITE: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99FiiO KA1: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99Hidizs S3 PRO: 55 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99Hidizs SD2: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $35.99MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2: 62 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99TempoTec Sonata HD III: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $45.90HiBy FC3: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $39iFi GO link: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $59Snowsky Tiny A: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $19.99Tiny AJCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73JCALLY JA56: 22.5 mW at 32 Ω, ~$15.98JA56JCALLY JM6: 28.2 mW at 32 Ω, $19.15JM6JCALLY JM6 PRO: 60 mW at 32 Ω, $14.99JCALLY JM6PRO 2: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $16.99JCALLY JM7: 28.2 mW at 32 Ω, ~$13.11JCALLY JM7MAX: 118 mW at 32 Ω, $19.99JCALLY JM20: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$31.64JM20JCALLY JM20 PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$35.46JM20 PROJCALLY JM30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$27JM30JCALLY JM30L: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, $26.99JM30LJCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JCALLY JM45L: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$28.45JM45LJCALLY JM80E: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $39JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61FiiO JIEZI A: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $18.99FiiO JIEZI B: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $22.99JIEZI BJCALLY JM45
  • Nearby
  • Same DAC chip
  • Most IEMs, 3.2 mW

Devices with the same DAC chip

ES9318 · 3 devices use it
JCALLYJM45L20 mW~$28.4520 mW · ~$28.45
JCALLYJM2518 mWEstimatedest. 18 mW

All 3 in the finder

Compared with

Manufacturers' stated figures; the price is today's lowest

JCALLY JM45 vs JCALLY JM30L

JCALLY JM30L is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM45 in price: at 32 Ω JCALLY JM45 is listed at 20 mW and JCALLY JM30L at 31.25 mW; the lowest prices are ~$26.50 and $26.99.

JCALLY JM45 vs JCALLY JM30L: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
JCALLY JM45JCALLY JM30L
Power at 32 Ω20 mW3.5 mm, gallery image only, socket not printed; the only headphone output31.25 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output
Power at 16 Ω35.15 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone outputNot stated
Price today~$26.50AliExpress, 7 Nov$26.99HiFiGo, 7 Nov
DAC chipES9318CS43131
InputsUSB-CLightning
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size140 ± 20 mm120 ± 10 mm
Weight13 g7 g

JCALLY JM30L price history

JCALLY JM45 vs JCALLY JM30

JCALLY JM30 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM45 in price: at 32 Ω JCALLY JM45 is listed at 20 mW and JCALLY JM30 at 31.25 mW; the lowest prices are ~$26.50 and ~$27.

JCALLY JM45 vs JCALLY JM30: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
JCALLY JM45JCALLY JM30
Power at 32 Ω20 mW3.5 mm, gallery image only, socket not printed; the only headphone output31.25 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output
Power at 16 Ω35.15 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone outputNot stated
Price today~$26.50AliExpress, 7 Nov~$27eBay, 7 Nov
DAC chipES9318CS43131
InputsUSB-CUSB-C
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size140 ± 20 mm120 ± 10 mm
Weight13 g7 g

JCALLY JM45 vs JCALLY JM08L HiFi version

JCALLY JM08L HiFi version is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM45 in price: the lowest prices are ~$26.50 and $28.

JCALLY JM45 vs JCALLY JM08L HiFi version: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
JCALLY JM45JCALLY JM08L HiFi version
Power at 32 Ω20 mW3.5 mm, gallery image only, socket not printed; the only headphone outputNot stated
Power at 16 Ω35.15 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone outputNot stated
Price today~$26.50AliExpress, 7 Nov$28Linsoul, 7 Nov
DAC chipES9318Apple C101
InputsUSB-CLightning
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size140 ± 20 mm120 mm
Weight13 g5.5 g

JCALLY JM08L HiFi version price history

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Sources

Checked 6 Nov 2026
JCALLY JM45 product page
jcally.com · the product page
Used for the DAC chip