{"id":420953,"date":"2026-01-18T09:49:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T09:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/420953\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T09:49:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T09:49:31","slug":"fiio-announces-slender-jm21-2026-dap-dac-with-balanced-headphone-output-for-high-resolution-music-enthusiasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/420953\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiio announces slender JM21 2026 DAP\/DAC with balanced headphone output for high-resolution music enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\"The<\/a>The Fiio JM21 2026 digital audio player comes with a Snapdragon 680 SoC in a 13 mm thick body. (Image source: Fiio)<\/p>\n

The Fiio JM21 2026 is a Snapdragon 680 SoC-powered DAP\/DAC with support for balanced and unbalanced wired headphones as well as wireless headphones, with Hi-Res Audio support. It comes with 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM, a microSD slot, and a customized Android 13 OS.<\/p>\n

Fiio has announced the slender JM21 2026, a combination digital audio player (DAP) and digital audio converter (DAC) with support for high-resolution music files. <\/p>\n

The JM21 2026 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC<\/a> commonly found in mid-range smartphones. It is coupled with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM running a customized Android 13 OS. A microSD slot accepts cards up to 2 TB in size. <\/p>\n

The audio player provides balanced headphone output thanks to its dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips<\/a>\u00a0and independent left and right circuitry, enabling a S\/N ratio of over 130 dB with a THD+N under 0.0006%. It can play back high-resolution music files up to 32-bit, 384 kHz and comes with Hi-Res Audio certification, LDAC, LHDC, and aptX HD streaming codecs, and DSD512 support.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

A 3,100 mAh battery provides up to 700 mW of output power to drive higher-end headphones. A three-way gain setting and adjustable volume curve allow users to adjust the JM21 2026 to better match the impedances and power requirements of various headphones. <\/p>\n

The Fiio JM21 2026 DAP\/DAC in black or blue will be released on January 23, 2026, with an MSRP of 39,600 yen (~$250). It measures 120.7 \u00d7 68 \u00d7 13 mm (4.8 x 2.7 x 0.5 in.) and weighs 156 g (5.5 oz.). Readers can look for the JM21 2026 to arrive in the Fiio store on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\t\"The<\/a>The Fiio JM21 2026 DAP\/DAC can be used with balanced and unbalanced headphones. (Image source: Fiio)\"The<\/a>The Fiio JM21 2026 DAP\/DAC has an adjustable gain setting. (Image source: Fiio)\"The<\/a>The Fiio JM21 2026 digital audio player can be used as a high-resolution digital audio converter with laptops. (Image source: Fiio)<\/p>\n

\t\"David<\/a>David Chien<\/a> – Tech Writer – 900 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2023<\/p>\n

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