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LIGHTNING CABLE DONGLE · ES9318

JCALLY JM45L

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

Manufacturer page

JCALLY JM45L, 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~$28.45AliExpress
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 JM45L 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~$28.45

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The device

From JCALLY's spec images unless marked
InputLightning
FormatsPCM up to 32-bit / 384 kHz, DSD256
DAC chipES9318
BuildLightning metal plug, USB association TID certification (5210000650), 316 stainless steel shell; luxury silver-plated inner core
Parametric EQNo data from the manufacturer. Not supported in Contour.
Length140 ± 20 mm
Weight13 g

The spec table and most panels say ES9318; the intro and product gallery, image 5, say ES9318C. The catalog takes the spec table value ES9318.

Product details, image 1 (same file as on the JM45 page) and product details, image 8, show the USB-C JM45 (printed 'JM45', USB-C plug); nothing from them is used for this Lightning record.

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars
2 mW5 mW10 mW20 mW50 mW100 mW$20$30$50$70Most 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, $59.99iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69Hidizs 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, ~$15.98JCALLY 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, ~$31.64JCALLY JM20 PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$35.46JCALLY JM30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$27JM30JCALLY JM30L: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, $26.99JCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JCALLY JM45: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$26.50JM45JCALLY 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 JM45L2 mW5 mW10 mW20 mW50 mW100 mW$20$30$50$70Most 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, $59.99iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69Hidizs 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 JM45: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$26.50JM45JCALLY 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 JM45L
  • Nearby
  • Same DAC chip
  • Most IEMs, 3.2 mW

Devices with the same DAC chip

ES9318 · 3 devices use it
JCALLYJM4520 mW~$26.5020 mW · ~$26.50
JCALLYJM2518 mWEstimatedest. 18 mW

All 3 in the finder

Compared with

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

JCALLY JM45L vs JCALLY JM08L HiFi version

JCALLY JM08L HiFi version is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM45L in price: the lowest prices are ~$28.45 and $28.

JCALLY JM45L vs JCALLY JM08L HiFi version: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
JCALLY JM45LJCALLY 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~$28.45AliExpress, 7 Nov$28Linsoul, 7 Nov
DAC chipES9318Apple C101
InputsLightningLightning
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size140 ± 20 mm120 mm
Weight13 g5.5 g

JCALLY JM08L HiFi version price history

JCALLY JM45L vs JCALLY JM30

JCALLY JM30 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM45L in price: at 32 Ω JCALLY JM45L is listed at 20 mW and JCALLY JM30 at 31.25 mW; the lowest prices are ~$28.45 and ~$27.

JCALLY JM45L vs JCALLY JM30: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
JCALLY JM45LJCALLY 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~$28.45AliExpress, 7 Nov~$27eBay, 7 Nov
DAC chipES9318CS43131
InputsLightningUSB-C
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size140 ± 20 mm120 ± 10 mm
Weight13 g7 g

JCALLY JM45L vs JCALLY JM30L

JCALLY JM30L is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM45L in price: at 32 Ω JCALLY JM45L is listed at 20 mW and JCALLY JM30L at 31.25 mW; the lowest prices are ~$28.45 and $26.99.

JCALLY JM45L vs JCALLY JM30L: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
JCALLY JM45LJCALLY 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~$28.45AliExpress, 7 Nov$26.99HiFiGo, 7 Nov
DAC chipES9318CS43131
InputsLightningLightning
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size140 ± 20 mm120 ± 10 mm
Weight13 g7 g

JCALLY JM30L price history

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Sources

Checked 6 Nov 2026
JCALLY JM45L product page
jcally.com · the product page
Used for the DAC chip