--- product_id: 431255172 title: "FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm Lossless for Smartphones/PC/Laptops/Players(Type C, Black)" brand: "fiio" price: "932 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/431255172-fiio-jadeaudio-ka1-headphone-amps-amplifier-tiny-usb-dac-high store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # 32bit/384kHz PCM & DSD512 Hi-Res RGB status indicator for audio format USB Type-C & Lightning compatible FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm Lossless for Smartphones/PC/Laptops/Players(Type C, Black) **Brand:** fiio **Price:** 932 kr **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Tiny amp, colossal sound β€” elevate every listen, anywhere. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm Lossless for Smartphones/PC/Laptops/Players(Type C, Black) by fiio - **How much does it cost?** 932 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/431255172-fiio-jadeaudio-ka1-headphone-amps-amplifier-tiny-usb-dac-high) ## Best For - fiio enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted fiio brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Compact Powerhouse:** Ultra-light 10g design fits in your pocket without sacrificing 45mW output power. - β€’ **Smart Visual Feedback:** RGB LED instantly shows your current audio format and sampling rate for effortless control. - β€’ **MQA Certified Lossless:** Unlock studio-quality sound with official MQA 8x rendering support for TIDAL and other services. - β€’ **Audiophile-grade Clarity:** Experience pristine 32bit/384kHz PCM and DSD512 decoding for every subtle note. - β€’ **Universal Device Compatibility:** Seamlessly connect with Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and more via USB Type-C or Lightning. ## Overview The FiiO JadeAudio KA1 is a pocket-sized USB DAC and headphone amplifier delivering high-resolution audio up to 32bit/384kHz PCM and DSD512. Featuring MQA 8x rendering certification, it ensures lossless streaming from popular services. Compatible with smartphones, PCs, and laptops via USB Type-C or Lightning, its ultra-light 10g frame and RGB status indicator make it the perfect portable upgrade for audiophiles and professionals on the go. ## Description Employed in the KA1 amplifier is the ES9281AC PRO chip, which combines USB audio interface, DAC, and amplifier into one package. When combined with the multi-layered HDI gold-plated PCB it is on, the result is lower crosstalk, higher efficiency through lower power consumption, and ultimately high quality pure sound. The KA1 dongle has been officially certified by MQA to be truly capable of MQA rendering! *The KA1 tiny usb dac includes MQA Renderer technology, which can connect to an MQA Core signal (from TIDAL streaming service, FiiO Music App or any other MQA enabled music services or media players) and complete the final unfold of an MQA file. With support up to 32bit/384kHz PCM and DSD256, you will surely be able to hear even the finest details within your music! PS: DoP mode supports up to DSD128, Native mode supports up to DSD256 (1)Output: 3.5mm headphone jack (2)Output power: 45mW (3)SNR: 114dB (4)THD+N: 0.0005% Simply and convenient to be played with your standard 3.5mm headphone jack earphones, you could be easy to get a lossless sound for listening music or playing game and so on. You would be enjoyed to connect with your smartphones playing high resolution music. Compatible with Android/iOS/Windows/Mac... Easily connect with your computer when you are playing game or on a meeting. You also could use it with your portable player/tablet and so on. You could use it when you are commuting or gaming at home or office. (1)Body dimensions: About 40x15x8mm (2)Cable length: About 70mm (3)Weight: Only 10g Two options for you, you could choose USB Type C or lightning interface to compatiable with your needs. The RGB status indicator not only features captivating looks, but also conveniently displays the current audio format and sampling rate. (1)Blue light: 48kHz or below sampling rate (2)Yellow light: Greater than 48kHz sampling rate (3)Green light: DSD (4)Magenta light: MQA rendering 1. KA1 tiny dongle*1 2. USB Type C to USB A cable*1 3. Manual*1 ## Features - [Supports high resolution sound]: KA1 headphone amps supports up to 32bit/384kHz PCM and DSD512 high-end decoding. - [Compatible with Android/Windows]: KA1 tiny amplifier can support multi-devices, supports smartphones/portable player/tablet/computer. - [Supports MQA 8x rendering]: KA1 portable dongle supports MQA rendering. You could get a lossless sound when you are listening music or others. - [Lightweight but useful and powerful]: The tiny USB DAC KA1's body size is only 43x15x8mm, and it is just about 10g. It is convenient and portable for you to take it anywhere. - [Multi-playing ways and portable]: KA1 amplifier with a USB Type-C connector, you could use it to get a high resolution sound for listening music, playing game, doing chatting, doing living when you are at home or at office. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B09VSVH9F3 | | Audio Output Mode | Stereo, Balanced | | Best Sellers Rank | #49,399 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #99 in Headphone Amps | | Brand Name | FiiO | | Compatible Devices | Smartphones (Android or iOS), Portable players, Tablets, Computers (Windows Mac), Other devices with USB Type-C connectors | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (737) 4.2 out of 5 stars | | Included Components | USB Type C to USB A cable*1 | | Interface | USB | | Item Dimensions L X W | 1.69"L x 1.69"W | | Item Type Name | Headphone amps | | Item Weight | 10 g | | Manufacturer | FiiO | | Model | KA1 | | Mounting Type | Plug Mount,Freestanding | | Number Of Channels | 2 | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Number Of Pins | 12 | | Part Number | KA1 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | 2 years | ## Product Details - **Brand:** FiiO - **Interface Type:** USB - **Mounting Type:** Plug Mount,Freestanding - **Number of Channels:** 2 - **Number of Pins:** 12 ## Images ![FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm Lossless for Smartphones/PC/Laptops/Players(Type C, Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81PTbC86VhL.jpg) ![FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm Lossless for Smartphones/PC/Laptops/Players(Type C, Black) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61RBIVVOP+L.jpg) ![FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm Lossless for Smartphones/PC/Laptops/Players(Type C, Black) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SH4SZ8lNL.jpg) ![FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm Lossless for Smartphones/PC/Laptops/Players(Type C, Black) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UPCBQqWjL.jpg) ![FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm Lossless for Smartphones/PC/Laptops/Players(Type C, Black) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rYMiRyB9L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the Best Sounding Amps for the Price *by on Reviewed in the United States August 16, 2025* By far one of the best sounding headphones DAC & AMP for this price. The sound quality is a huge improvement over the cheaper < $20 ones you can find all over the place. The audio is truly high quality and HiRes.Here are the pros:1) HiRes is true, accurate, and sounds great. MQA also works as advertised2) It's small and easy to handle and keep in my pocket3) Despite my initial concerns, the braided cord to the phone USB-C jack is actually VERY sturdy and very well made. It has not untwisted on me even a tiny bit! Very impressive they were able to accomplish that4) It works with just about any phone or computer5) The jack is sturdy, the build quality is amazing, the all-metal casing makes it feel purposely made as well as you canHere's the poor things I found:1) It does get warm, and especially so if placed in your pocket or under a blanket. It does have a good bit of heat that comes off of it. When playing higher sample rate tracks, such as 96kHz it will get much warmer2) The app is practically useless and offers no added featuresOverall I am very impressed and would purchase again and again. Despite my few poor findings, I still rate this 5 stars for exceeding all my expectations. Also if you're worried about the braided cable: don't be. Mine has held up perfectly, see photos ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Sound in a tiny solid package. *by on Reviewed in the United States April 30, 2026* Great DAC and sound and drives my Astral Ears earphones well. Gets warm because it a proper amp, not some tiny iPhone 10 cent chip. Not a terrible battery drain which I was worried about. While better sound than Bluetooth, the downside is you can’t charge at the same time. If you’re ok with that caveat, you’ll be happy like I am.A balanced sound and great buy for me.Like it’s other products, this Fiio gives great value. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Frustratingly good sound quality, build quality not so much *by on Reviewed in the United States January 25, 2024* Every part of me wanted to write this off as a scam. You don't need a discrete dac for mobile listening, cheap Amazon adapters and my laptop's stock headphone jack are fine. Right? Wrong!I wish desperately that this was snake oil, but it's not. The listening experience is noticeably better, even just streaming Spotify at 320Kbps. I'd say this is a little overpriced for what it is, for 50 American dollars I want something a little more durable, but the sound quality is a stark improvement over your standard cheap USB-C to 3.5mm dongles. That being said, if you don't have decent headphones to pair with it, I wouldn't bother. My Meze 99s definitely sound way better through it, but it doesn't do much for apple wired earbuds. If you already have wired headphones you like, the KA1 is absolutely worth it... if you get it on sale. I'd pay $30-35, maybe wait for Prime Day.There are too many easy points of failure (not enough stress relief at each end of the cable, especially considering the weight of the DAC side), and it's not very compatible with women's jeans. If your pockets aren't deep enough to hold your whole phone, this'll be dangling out of your pocket, putting stress on the cable, and your phone's charging port. The cable to my headphones has better tension relief, but the design of the DAC renders it useless. Especially given how short the cable is, I'd like it to be a little beefier. Its current design looks fancy, but doesn't inspire confidence when it comes to longevity.Fiio, put this chip in a stiffer chassis and give it a replaceable cable. Killer audio processing, shame they cheaped out on the simple stuff. ## Frequently Bought Together - FiiO JadeAudio KA1 Headphone Amps Amplifier Tiny USB DAC High Resolution 3.5mm Lossless for Smartphones/PC/Laptops/Players(Type C, Black) - FIIO FH3 HiFi Earphones 3 Drivers (1 Dynamic + 2 Knowles BA), in-Ear Earphones High Resolution, Bass Sound, High Fidelity for Smartphone/PC/Tablet --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/431255172-fiio-jadeaudio-ka1-headphone-amps-amplifier-tiny-usb-dac-high](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/431255172-fiio-jadeaudio-ka1-headphone-amps-amplifier-tiny-usb-dac-high) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-09-24*