Description
JCALLY AP98 Portable DAC Amplifier With Dual CS43198 Phones AMP Supports 32bit/768kHz DSD256 Headphone Amplifier 3.5mm Output Support 4.4mm Balanced Output
AP98 Features:
- Dual CS43198 DAC
- PCM: Up to 32bit 768kHz
- Native DSD Supports Up to 256
- Single-ended 3.5mm + Balanced 4.4mm
- One-Piece High-Density CNC Aluminum Body
- Sampling Rate Indicator Light
- Compatible with Windows/Android/Mac OS/iOS/iPad OS System
EXTRAORDINARY HIFI EXPERIENCE FROM EXCEPTIONAL DAC
Equipped with the Dual CS43198 DAC, will bring you an extraordinary aggressive audio experience. Clean yet transparent. Excellent bass with fairly good sufficient depth, mid sounds full, and the smooth sparkly treble feel lively.
SUPPORT DSD UP TO 256 & PCM 768kHz/32bits
AP98 DAC amplifier is capable of ultimate decoding up to 768kHz/32bits PCM audio file, native DSD256 in hardware and ISO, which provide high fidelity sound quality and give you an excellent premium audio experience. The successful application of native DSD256, often used in high-end music players, makes your mobile phone a HiFi music player via AP98. Carry your AP98 and experience how it works in your daily life.
CONTAINS DUAL INTERFACES AND MANY ACCESSORIES
Both 3.5mm and balanced 4.4mm are contained in such a small size. It is small in size, but with greater power, detailed resolution, more functional and user friendly thanks to both balanced and Single-ended outputs, and can even powerfully drive all full-size headphones. Perfectly compatible with Android, Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android smartphones.
VARIABLE LED INDICATOR LIGHT AND POWERFUL DRIVING CAPACITY
According to different sample rates, the AP98 will flash different lights, which is interesting and convenient. Drive all you want to drive. 240mW for the balanced port / 125mW for the single-ended port. What a powerful driving capacity in this little guy. Come on! Make it your music companion.
QUALITY MATERIAL & ELABORATE PORTABLE DESIGN
AP98 manufactured by CNC integrated moulding technology can be called works of art due to the difficulty and high time costs, showing the fine workmanship, stable structure and pleasing appearance which is incomparable to welded or split products. The AP98 headphones amplifier is mini and portable, with a 53x20x13mm lightweight size.
Chip: CS43198 DAC
Main Control Chip: CT7601PR
PCM: Up to 32bit768kHz
Native DSD Supports Up to 256
Single-ended 3.5mm
Balanced - 4.4mm
Sampling Rate Indicator Light
Output power 3.5mm: 2Vrms (High)
Output power 4.4mm: 4Vrms (High)
Compatible with: Windows7/8/10/11/Android/Mac OS/iOS/iPad OS System
Support: Type C phones and PC Compatible with 95% of the market's type-c mobile phones and win 10 system, Apple system computers
Warranty Period: 3 Months
Warranty Period: 3 Months from the date of Invoice
Covered: Manufacturing Defects Only
Warranty Form: https://www.theaudiostore.in/pages/warranty-claim-form
Cable: 1-month warranty only for manufacturing defects only
JCALLY is a brand dedicated to providing audiophiles with affordable, high-quality upgrade cables for IEMs, portable DAC and amplifiers, audio adapters, and cables. Their products are designed to improve sound quality and enhance the listening experience without breaking the bank. With a focus on durability, performance, and aesthetics, JCALLY delivers exceptional value for music enthusiasts of all levels.
I have to begin this review by thanking The Audio Store. Sorry Pritam that it took me so long to post this!
So, to a random browser in search of a good portable DAC/AMP wondering why I am thanking the store, its because they let me very patiently test multitude of DAC/AMPs for over two hours as I sat and listened to the same songs over and over trying to figure out which units were more to my taste. Afterwards, I ended up picking this one which had been suggested to me earlier as the better one to go with my Blessing 2 IEMs in the first place.
So, are they worth it? That is a big yes. This, added with the 4.4mm line T cable I got on the day, made me feel like my ears had been opened twice over in a single day. Truly, I was deaf before.
If you have good IEMs, I strongly recommend you get a DAC/AMP that fits your budget. Preferably, go visit The Audio Store, try different makes out, get their recommendation, listen with you own ears and make your choice. You will not be disappointed.
Thank you for the great review of the JCALLY AP98 Portable DAC Dongle & Amp! We're glad to hear that it was helpful in helping you to make a decision about which DAC/AMP to purchase.

Description
JCALLY AP98 Portable DAC Amplifier With Dual CS43198 Phones AMP Supports 32bit/768kHz DSD256 Headphone Amplifier 3.5mm Output Support 4.4mm Balanced Output
AP98 Features:
- Dual CS43198 DAC
- PCM: Up to 32bit 768kHz
- Native DSD Supports Up to 256
- Single-ended 3.5mm + Balanced 4.4mm
- One-Piece High-Density CNC Aluminum Body
- Sampling Rate Indicator Light
- Compatible with Windows/Android/Mac OS/iOS/iPad OS System
EXTRAORDINARY HIFI EXPERIENCE FROM EXCEPTIONAL DAC
Equipped with the Dual CS43198 DAC, will bring you an extraordinary aggressive audio experience. Clean yet transparent. Excellent bass with fairly good sufficient depth, mid sounds full, and the smooth sparkly treble feel lively.
SUPPORT DSD UP TO 256 & PCM 768kHz/32bits
AP98 DAC amplifier is capable of ultimate decoding up to 768kHz/32bits PCM audio file, native DSD256 in hardware and ISO, which provide high fidelity sound quality and give you an excellent premium audio experience. The successful application of native DSD256, often used in high-end music players, makes your mobile phone a HiFi music player via AP98. Carry your AP98 and experience how it works in your daily life.
CONTAINS DUAL INTERFACES AND MANY ACCESSORIES
Both 3.5mm and balanced 4.4mm are contained in such a small size. It is small in size, but with greater power, detailed resolution, more functional and user friendly thanks to both balanced and Single-ended outputs, and can even powerfully drive all full-size headphones. Perfectly compatible with Android, Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android smartphones.
VARIABLE LED INDICATOR LIGHT AND POWERFUL DRIVING CAPACITY
According to different sample rates, the AP98 will flash different lights, which is interesting and convenient. Drive all you want to drive. 240mW for the balanced port / 125mW for the single-ended port. What a powerful driving capacity in this little guy. Come on! Make it your music companion.
QUALITY MATERIAL & ELABORATE PORTABLE DESIGN
AP98 manufactured by CNC integrated moulding technology can be called works of art due to the difficulty and high time costs, showing the fine workmanship, stable structure and pleasing appearance which is incomparable to welded or split products. The AP98 headphones amplifier is mini and portable, with a 53x20x13mm lightweight size.
Chip: CS43198 DAC
Main Control Chip: CT7601PR
PCM: Up to 32bit768kHz
Native DSD Supports Up to 256
Single-ended 3.5mm
Balanced - 4.4mm
Sampling Rate Indicator Light
Output power 3.5mm: 2Vrms (High)
Output power 4.4mm: 4Vrms (High)
Compatible with: Windows7/8/10/11/Android/Mac OS/iOS/iPad OS System
Support: Type C phones and PC Compatible with 95% of the market's type-c mobile phones and win 10 system, Apple system computers
Warranty Period: 3 Months
Warranty Period: 3 Months from the date of Invoice
Covered: Manufacturing Defects Only
Warranty Form: https://www.theaudiostore.in/pages/warranty-claim-form
Cable: 1-month warranty only for manufacturing defects only
JCALLY is a brand dedicated to providing audiophiles with affordable, high-quality upgrade cables for IEMs, portable DAC and amplifiers, audio adapters, and cables. Their products are designed to improve sound quality and enhance the listening experience without breaking the bank. With a focus on durability, performance, and aesthetics, JCALLY delivers exceptional value for music enthusiasts of all levels.
I have to begin this review by thanking The Audio Store. Sorry Pritam that it took me so long to post this!
So, to a random browser in search of a good portable DAC/AMP wondering why I am thanking the store, its because they let me very patiently test multitude of DAC/AMPs for over two hours as I sat and listened to the same songs over and over trying to figure out which units were more to my taste. Afterwards, I ended up picking this one which had been suggested to me earlier as the better one to go with my Blessing 2 IEMs in the first place.
So, are they worth it? That is a big yes. This, added with the 4.4mm line T cable I got on the day, made me feel like my ears had been opened twice over in a single day. Truly, I was deaf before.
If you have good IEMs, I strongly recommend you get a DAC/AMP that fits your budget. Preferably, go visit The Audio Store, try different makes out, get their recommendation, listen with you own ears and make your choice. You will not be disappointed.
Thank you for the great review of the JCALLY AP98 Portable DAC Dongle & Amp! We're glad to hear that it was helpful in helping you to make a decision about which DAC/AMP to purchase.
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from 4996 reviewsThis is really warm sounding as advertised. Especially vocals are more engaging. The fact that its driven by phone power doesn't affect the sound quality in anyway like in other dacs I have experienced brighter, thin sound or few peaks in upper midrange. If earphones are having good sensitivity then this dac provides good enough power. Although bit bulky build is very good. I'm sure it can withstand frequent drops also. Have not tried the filters and listening to default filter only. One thing I noticed is although on paper power output is good for 32ohm its only good at driving earphones and not headphones. Distortion kicks in when volume is increased even at high gain setting. I'm only guessing current supplying capability for dynamic driver headphones is not sufficient. Tested with 300ohm HD600.
The sound quality is so much better than any other wireless earphones
The quality of wire is superb.
The mic quality is also good.
Length and feel of wire is good. Sound quality with my Tangzu warner is excellent

Have bought this on 17 Aug 2024 and after using it for almost half a year i can surely say this is the best one in this price range...
I like how crisp and clear the audio is, also how good the IEMs respond to EQing, which unlocks a lot whole lot of possibility

Recently bought this after seeing some positive reviews
Fit:
Unlike many reviews which talks about it's fit issue, it's a wonderful fit for me with the stock large size narrow bore tips. I usually go for medium or small size silicone tips but for this one large one fitted well. i guess large size long stem eartips fits well with this iem.
Sound:
Vocals and string instruments sounds forward but never thin or sharp or fatiguing and has a sweet timbre. I guess it's due to its thick note weight and the quality of dynamic driver.
Bass in general is good. But i would prefer little bit more sub bass quantity. Also prefer the bass to be a bit tighter. Not too tight as i am not a fan of too tight bass. Basically here bass decay is slow and i would prefer it to be moderate.
Treble has just enough energy and details but relaxed.
Overall it sounds very nice with a pleasant timbre.
Note that i replaced the stock cable with fiio ls-b 4.4 mm cable.

Great set to start your tip rolling journey!
Got the delivery under 24 hrs.

This is wonderful product and quality is great. Very good working with mic.
And support samsung s22 ultra.
The Moondrop Blessing 3 is a hybrid IEM with excellent performance and a largely neutral sound signature with a slight bass boost. It offers impressive detail retrieval, resolution, and instrument separation for its price.
Pros:
* Excellent detail and clarity: It reveals subtle nuances in music.
* Balanced sound: Largely neutral with a well-controlled bass that doesn't bleed into other frequencies.
* Good technicalities: Strong imaging and separation of instruments.
* Comfortable for wearing for long periods
* Solid build quality
Cons:
* Fit can still be an issue for those with smaller ears.
* The cable could have been better.
Overall an excellent IEM for me.... Well done Moon drop!!!
The KZ ZSN Pro 2 offers exceptional sound quality at an affordable price. With a hybrid driver setup (1 dynamic + 1 balanced armature), it delivers a punchy V-shaped sound signature with deep bass, clear mids, and sparkling highs. The soundstage is surprisingly wide with good instrument separation and imaging. Build quality is solid, featuring metal faceplates and a comfortable, ergonomic design. While the cable and accessories are basic, the overall performance makes the ZSN Pro 2 a fantastic value for budget audiophiles.
Yes it is very comfortable 👍

Best under 2k for balanced sound.

Rarely do you find cases that offer this kind of value. I love it for two main reasons: there's no need to cram your IEMs like in typical compact cases, and it has enough room to fit a dongle DAC comfortably. You can even carry two IEMs if needed. The build is solid, and it feels premium all around. A great pick!

Suggested by Pritam—bought them and loved them. Insane value for the price! A must-have for beginners exploring the tip rolling game. While they mimic some branded ones, the material and build do differ—but the value is unbeatable. Highly recommended!

Purchased a iem from them.Nice packing safe delivery. Will definitely recommend beginner audiophiles to buy it from them.