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USB-C CABLE DONGLE · ESS ES9280AC PRO

JCALLY JM80E

A USB-C cable dongle with an ESS ES9280AC PRO DAC chip, a 3.5 mm output and a built-in mic. About 7 g.

Manufacturer page

JCALLY JM80E, official product photo
Photo: JCALLY
POWER AT 32 Ω45mW3.5 mm, per channel not stated
OUTPUT IMPEDANCENot statedNo data from the manufacturer
SNR120dBas JCALLY states it
PRICE$39Lowest price at Bloom Audio
OUTPUTS3.5 mm
DAC CHIPESS ES9280AC PRO
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
45mWat 32 Ω
Spec image: 45 mW at 32 Ω, per channel or both channels not stated
6.7mWat 600 Ω
Spec image: 6.7 mW at 600 Ω, per channel or both channels not stated
Output impedance -
SNR120 dB
Dynamic range120 dB
Distortion-105 dB
Crosstalk-80 dB
Frequency response20 Hz - 20 kHz

Not stated: gain, supply voltage.

Is it enough for your headphones?

JCALLY rates the JM80E at 45 mW into 32 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 mWest. 23 mW at 16 Ω+16 dB
Most IEMsTypical in-ears, 16 to 50 Ω
needs 3.2 mW45 mW at 32 Ω+12 dB
Easy-to-drive headphonesClosed and portable, 32 Ω
needs 16 mW45 mW at 32 Ω+5 dB
Hard-to-drive headphones300 Ω, HD 600 class, hungry for voltage
needs 20 mWest. 11 mW at 300 Ω3 dB short
Most planarsPlanar magnetic, low impedance, need current
needs 50 mW45 mW at 32 Ωunder 1 dB short
Demanding planarsThe hardest loads, desktop territory
needs 251 mWest. 30 mW at 60 Ω9 dB short

Where to buy

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Bloom Audio · retail price, checked 7 Nov 2026$39

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The device

From JCALLY's spec images unless marked
InputUSB-C
FormatsPCM up to 32-bit / 768 kHz, DSD512
DAC chipESS ES9280AC PRO
MicMusic, calls, inline control, live-stream karaoke, USB key, selfie stick, etc.
IndicatorRed light in standby, green light for PCM format, blue light for DSD format
BuildDie-cast aluminium alloy shell, anodized with 180-mesh fine sandblasting; 8-strand oxygen-free copper silver-plated cable; ultra-low-noise LDO and external independent high-precision femtosecond crystal oscillator
Parametric EQNo data from the manufacturer. Not supported in Contour.
Length110 ± 10 mm
WeightAbout 7 g

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars
20 mW50 mW100 mW10 mW$30$50$70scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+12 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, $59.99KA1FiiO KA2: 153 mW at 32 Ω, $34.59iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69Hidizs S3 PRO: 55 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99Hidizs S9: 125 mW at 32 Ω, $49.99Hidizs SD2: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $35.99SD2MOONDROP 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, $59JCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73AP7JCALLY JM20: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$31.64JM20JCALLY 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, $26.99JCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JM30PROJCALLY JM45: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$26.50JCALLY JM45L: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$28.45JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61NiceHCK NK1 Ultra: 122 mW at 32 Ω, $29.99FiiO JIEZI B: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $22.99JCALLY JM80E20 mW50 mW100 mW10 mW$30$50$70scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+12 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, $59.99KA1FiiO KA2: 153 mW at 32 Ω, $34.59iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69Hidizs S3 PRO: 55 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99S3 PROHidizs S9: 125 mW at 32 Ω, $49.99Hidizs SD2: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $35.99SD2MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2: 62 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99TempoTec Sonata HD III: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $45.90Sonata HD IIIHiBy FC3: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $39FC3iFi GO link: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $59JCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73AP7JCALLY 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, ~$27JCALLY JM30L: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, $26.99JCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JM30PROJCALLY JM45: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$26.50JCALLY JM45L: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$28.45JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61SP30NiceHCK NK1 Ultra: 122 mW at 32 Ω, $29.99FiiO JIEZI B: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $22.99JCALLY JM80E
  • Nearby
  • Same DAC chip
  • Most IEMs, 3.2 mW

Compared with

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

JCALLY JM80E vs HiBy FC3

HiBy FC3 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM80E in price: at 32 Ω JCALLY JM80E is listed at 45 mW and HiBy FC3 at 70 mW; the lowest prices are $39 and $39.

JCALLY JM80E vs HiBy FC3: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
JCALLY JM80EHiBy FC3
Power at 32 Ω45 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output70 mW3.5 mm, printed 70+70mW, socket not printed; the only headphone output
Price today$39Bloom Audio, 7 Nov$39HiBy store, 16 Oct
DAC chipESS ES9280AC PROESS ES9281PRO
InputsUSB-CUSB-C
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size110 ± 10 mm45 × 13 × 9 mm
WeightAbout 7 g9.1 g

HiBy FC3 price history

JCALLY JM80E vs Hidizs S3 PRO

Hidizs S3 PRO is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM80E in price: at 32 Ω JCALLY JM80E is listed at 45 mW and Hidizs S3 PRO at 55 mW; the lowest prices are $39 and $39.99, $0.99 apart.

JCALLY JM80E vs Hidizs S3 PRO: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
JCALLY JM80EHidizs S3 PRO
Power at 32 Ω45 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output55 mW3.5 mm, printed LR 55mW
Price today$39Bloom Audio, 7 Nov$39.99Hidizs store, 16 Oct
DAC chipESS ES9280AC PROES9281C PRO
InputsUSB-CUSB-C
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size110 ± 10 mm20 × 10 × 90 mm
WeightAbout 7 gAbout 6 g

JCALLY JM80E vs JCALLY AP6

JCALLY AP6 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM80E in price: at 32 Ω JCALLY JM80E is listed at 45 mW and JCALLY AP6 at ≈440 mW; the lowest prices are $39 and $39.99, $0.99 apart.

JCALLY JM80E vs JCALLY AP6: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
JCALLY JM80EJCALLY AP6
Power at 32 Ω45 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output≈440 mW4.4 mm balanced
Power at 16 ΩNot stated≈540 mW4.4 mm balanced
Power at 300 ΩNot stated≈51 mW4.4 mm balanced
Price today$39Bloom Audio, 7 Nov$39.99Hangout Audio, 7 Nov
DAC chipESS ES9280AC PROConexant CX31993
InputsUSB-CUSB-C
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced
Size110 ± 10 mm38.7 × 19.9 × 12.8 mm
WeightAbout 7 g13.5 g

JCALLY AP6 price history

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Sources

Checked 6 Nov 2026
JCALLY JM80E product page
jcally.com · the product page