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Snowsky Tiny A

Works with Contour

A USB-C dongle with a 3.5 mm output and a 10-band EQ in Contour. Weight 7 g.

POWER AT 32 Ω34mW3.5 mm, per channel not stated
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE<0.5Ω3.5 mm
SNR≥105dBA-weighted
PRICE$19.99Lowest price at Amazon US
OUTPUTS3.5 mm
DAC CHIPNot stated
PARAMETRIC EQ10 bandsMEASUREDpeak, shelves, low and high pass, band pass, all pass

Numbers are the manufacturer's stated figures unless marked as measured. Figures marked Measured are my own, taken on the Soundblooms rig; the method is under My measurements.

Outputs and power

3.5 mm
45mWat 16 Ω
Spec image: 45 mW at 16 Ω, THD+N <1%, per channel or both channels not stated
34mWat 32 Ω
Spec image: 34 mW at 32 Ω, THD+N <1%, per channel or both channels not stated
Output impedance <0.5 Ω
SNR≥105 dB
THD+N0.0032%

Not stated: gain, supply voltage, crosstalk.

Is it enough for your headphones?

Snowsky rates the Tiny A at 45 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 mW45 mW at 16 Ω+19 dB
Most IEMsTypical in-ears, 16 to 50 Ω
needs 3.2 mW34 mW at 32 Ω+10 dB
Easy-to-drive headphonesClosed and portable, 32 Ω
needs 16 mW34 mW at 32 Ω+3 dB
Hard-to-drive headphones300 Ω, HD 600 class, hungry for voltage
needs 20 mWest. 3.6 mW at 300 Ω7 dB short
Most planarsPlanar magnetic, low impedance, need current
needs 50 mW34 mW at 32 Ω2 dB short
Demanding planarsThe hardest loads, desktop territory
needs 251 mWest. 18 mW at 60 Ω11 dB short

Where to buy

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The device

From Snowsky's fiio.com unless marked
InputUSB-C (data), USB-C (charging pass-through, 2A/20V)
FormatsPCM up to 384 kHz/32-bit, DSD256
AppFiiO Control app and web
Parametric EQ10 bands: peak, low shelf, high shelf, low pass, high pass, band pass and all pass, ±12 dB, Q 0.1 to 10Works with Contour
Size29 x 22 x 10 mmspec image
Weight7 gspec image

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars
10 mW20 mW50 mW100 mW200 mW5 mW$10$20$30scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+10 dB to spareFiiO KA11: 200 mW at 32 Ω, $29.99Questyle M12i: 21 mW at 32 Ω, $49TANCHJIM SPACE LITE: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99FiiO KA2: 153 mW at 32 Ω, $34.59Hidizs S3 PRO: 55 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99Hidizs SD2: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $35.99Hidizs XO: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $40.99TempoTec Sonata HD III: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $45.90HiBy FC3: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $39CrinEar Protocol Micro: 30 mW at 32 Ω, $9.99JCALLY 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, ~$13.11JM7JCALLY 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, ~$35.46JCALLY JM20MAX: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $29.99JCALLY JM30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$27JCALLY JM30L: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, $26.99JCALLY JM30PRO: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$46.49JCALLY JM45: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$26.50JCALLY JM45L: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$28.45JCALLY JM80E: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $39JCALLY JM98MAX: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $34.99NiceHCK NK1 Ultra: 122 mW at 32 Ω, $29.99FiiO JIEZI A: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $18.99FiiO JIEZI B: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $22.99Snowsky Tiny A10 mW20 mW50 mW100 mW200 mW5 mW$10$20$30scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+10 dB to spareFiiO KA11: 200 mW at 32 Ω, $29.99Questyle M12i: 21 mW at 32 Ω, $49TANCHJIM SPACE LITE: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99FiiO KA2: 153 mW at 32 Ω, $34.59Hidizs S3 PRO: 55 mW at 32 Ω, $39.99Hidizs SD2: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $35.99Hidizs XO: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $40.99TempoTec Sonata HD III: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $45.90HiBy FC3: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $39CrinEar Protocol Micro: 30 mW at 32 Ω, $9.99JCALLY AP7: 70 mW at 32 Ω, ~$45.73JCALLY JA56: 22.5 mW at 32 Ω, ~$15.98JA56JCALLY JM6: 28.2 mW at 32 Ω, $19.15JM6JCALLY 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, ~$13.11JM7JCALLY 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 JM20MAX: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $29.99JCALLY 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 JM45L: 20 mW at 32 Ω, ~$28.45JCALLY JM80E: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $39JCALLY JM98MAX: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $34.99NiceHCK NK1 Ultra: 122 mW at 32 Ω, $29.99FiiO JIEZI A: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $18.99JIEZI AFiiO JIEZI B: 34 mW at 32 Ω, $22.99JIEZI BSnowsky Tiny A
  • Nearby
  • Most IEMs, 3.2 mW

Compared with

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

Snowsky Tiny A vs JCALLY JM7 MAX

JCALLY JM7 MAX is among the dongles in the catalog closest to Snowsky Tiny A in price: at 32 Ω Snowsky Tiny A is listed at 34 mW and JCALLY JM7 MAX at ≈118 mW; the lowest prices are $19.99 and $19.99.

Snowsky Tiny A vs JCALLY JM7 MAX: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
Snowsky Tiny AJCALLY JM7 MAX
Power at 32 Ω34 mW3.5 mm≈118 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output
Power at 16 Ω45 mW3.5 mm≈228 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output
Power at 300 ΩNot stated≈12.9 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output
Price today$19.99Amazon US, 16 Oct$19.99Hangout Audio, 7 Nov
DAC chipNot statedConexant CX31993
InputsUSB-C (data), USB-C (charging pass-through, 2A/20V)USB-C
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size29 x 22 x 10 mmNot stated
Weight7 gNot stated

Snowsky Tiny A price history · JCALLY JM7 MAX price history

Snowsky Tiny A vs Kiwi Ears Allegro Mini

Kiwi Ears Allegro Mini is among the dongles in the catalog closest to Snowsky Tiny A in price: the lowest prices are $19.99 and $20.40, $0.41 apart.

Snowsky Tiny A vs Kiwi Ears Allegro Mini: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
Snowsky Tiny AKiwi Ears Allegro Mini
Power at 32 Ω34 mW3.5 mmNot stated
Power at 16 Ω45 mW3.5 mmNot stated
Price today$19.99Amazon US, 16 Oct$20.40Linsoul, 10 Nov
InputsUSB-C (data), USB-C (charging pass-through, 2A/20V)USB-C
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced
Size29 x 22 x 10 mmNot stated
Weight7 gNot stated

Snowsky Tiny A price history · Kiwi Ears Allegro Mini price history

Snowsky Tiny A vs JCALLY JM6

JCALLY JM6 is among the dongles in the catalog closest to Snowsky Tiny A in price: at 32 Ω Snowsky Tiny A is listed at 34 mW and JCALLY JM6 at 28.2 mW; the lowest prices are $19.99 and $19.15, $0.84 apart.

Snowsky Tiny A vs JCALLY JM6: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
Snowsky Tiny AJCALLY JM6
Power at 32 Ω34 mW3.5 mm28.2 mW3.5 mm, socket not printed; the only headphone output
Power at 16 Ω45 mW3.5 mmNot stated
Price today$19.99Amazon US, 16 Oct$19.15Linsoul, 7 Nov
DAC chipNot statedCX31993
InputsUSB-C (data), USB-C (charging pass-through, 2A/20V)USB-C
Outputs3.5 mm3.5 mm
Size29 x 22 x 10 mm110 ± 10 mm
Weight7 g5.5 g

Snowsky Tiny A price history

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My measurements

Measured 22 Oct 2026
10bandsParametric EQ
Filters: peak, low shelf, high shelf, low pass, high pass, band pass, all pass
Written to the device over USB and read back, 22 Oct 2026