USB-C CABLE DONGLE · CIRRUS LOGIC CS43198
JCALLY JM98MAX
A USB-C cable dongle with a Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chip, a 3.5 mm output and a built-in mic. Weight 8.8 g.
Numbers are the manufacturer's stated figures unless marked as measured; sources linked below.
Outputs and power
Not stated: gain, supply voltage.
Is it enough for your headphones?
JCALLY rates the JM98MAX at ≈235 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.
Where to buy
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The device
From JCALLY's spec images unless markedA small chip render in the 'hardcore audiophile configuration' thumbnail (original: 硬核发烧配置) (product details, image 2) appears to be labelled 'Cirrus Logic CS43131'; the text is too small to read with certainty. Every text statement on the page (spec table, intro, chip panels, comparison table) says CS43198, and the comparison table lists CS43131 as the competitor's chip. The record takes CS43198.
How it stacks up against the competition
Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars- Nearby
- Same DAC chip
- Most IEMs, 3.2 mW
Devices with the same DAC chip
CS43198 · 16 devices use itCompared with
Manufacturers' stated figures; the price is today's lowestJCALLY JM98MAX vs FiiO KA2
FiiO KA2 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM98MAX in price: at 32 Ω JCALLY JM98MAX is listed at ≈195 mW and FiiO KA2 at ≥153 mW; the lowest prices are $34.99 and $34.59, $0.40 apart.
| JCALLY JM98MAX | FiiO KA2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | ≈195 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output | ≥153 mW4.4 mm balanced |
| Power at 16 Ω | ≈235 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output | Not stated |
| Power at 300 Ω | ≈21 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output | Not stated |
| Price today | $34.99X, 7 Nov | $34.59eBay, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | Cirrus Logic CS43198 | CS43131 × 2 |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C cable, Lightning cable |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm | 4.4 mm balanced |
| Size | 110 ± 10 mm | About 40 × 15 × 12 mm |
| Weight | 8.8 g | About 12.3 g |
JCALLY JM98MAX vs JCALLY JM20 PRO
JCALLY JM20 PRO is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM98MAX in price: at 32 Ω JCALLY JM98MAX is listed at ≈195 mW and JCALLY JM20 PRO at 31.25 mW; the lowest prices are $34.99 and ~$35.46.
| JCALLY JM98MAX | JCALLY JM20 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | ≈195 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output | 31.25 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output |
| Power at 16 Ω | ≈235 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output | Not stated |
| Power at 300 Ω | ≈21 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output | Not stated |
| Price today | $34.99X, 7 Nov | ~$35.46AliExpress, 7 Nov |
| DAC chip | Cirrus Logic CS43198 | CS43131 |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Size | 110 ± 10 mm | 110 ± 10 mm |
| Weight | 8.8 g | 6.5 g |
JCALLY JM98MAX vs Hidizs SD2
Hidizs SD2 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to JCALLY JM98MAX in price: at 32 Ω JCALLY JM98MAX is listed at ≈195 mW and Hidizs SD2 at 70 mW; the lowest prices are $34.99 and $35.99, $1 apart.
| JCALLY JM98MAX | Hidizs SD2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | ≈195 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output | 70 mW3.5 mm, THD 0.0015% @32Ω, manufacturer wording: maximum, printed 70mW + 70mW |
| Power at 16 Ω | ≈235 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output | Not stated |
| Power at 300 Ω | ≈21 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output | Not stated |
| Price today | $34.99X, 7 Nov | $35.99Hidizs store, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | Cirrus Logic CS43198 | ES9270 |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Size | 110 ± 10 mm | 34.5 × 20 × 10 mm |
| Weight | 8.8 g | 6 g |