{"product_id":"mps-es9281ac-usb-c-headphone-dac-dongle","title":"MPS ES9281AC USB-C Headphone DAC Dongle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact USB-C “dongle DAC” for wired headphones — ESS Sabre decoding in a short, premium cable. Plug into phones, tablets, or laptops with USB-C and drive 3.5 mm, 2.5 mm, or 4.4 mm headphones without a separate amp brick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt around the \u003cstrong\u003eESS Sabre ES9281C PRO\u003c\/strong\u003e (listed as ES9281ac) with \u003cstrong\u003eMPS Q-9\u003c\/strong\u003e single-crystal copper, silver-plated conductors. Choose cable length (3 cm or 8 cm) and female jack: 3.5 mm TRS (single-ended), 2.5 mm TRRS (balanced), or 4.4 mm Pentaconn (balanced).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCable length measurement\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListed cable lengths (3 cm \/ 8 cm) refer to the flexible cable section only.\u003c\/strong\u003e They do not include the USB-C plug housing, the female jack housing, strain reliefs, or connector pins. Overall end-to-end length is longer than the selected cable option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelect the female jack that matches your headphones or IEM cable plug (3.5 mm TRS single-ended, 2.5 mm TRRS balanced, or 4.4 mm Pentaconn balanced).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy it stands out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware DAC decode — not a passive adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 768 kHz \/ 32-bit PCM and native DSD512\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMQA support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e~2 Vrms @ 600 Ω · ~100 mW @ 32 Ω · ~130 dB SNR (seller specs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree jack options: 3.5 mm TRS (single-ended), 2.5 mm TRRS (balanced), 4.4 mm Pentaconn (balanced)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with USB-C Android devices and USB-C iPhone models that accept external DACs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrightSide Choice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDAC chip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESS Sabre ES9281C PRO (ES9281ac)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInput\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C (male)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutput\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 mm TRS · 2.5 mm TRRS (balanced) · 4.4 mm Pentaconn (balanced)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMPS Q-9 single-crystal copper, silver-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 cm or 8 cm (flexible cable only; connectors excluded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSample rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 768 kHz \/ 32-bit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDSD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative DSD512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutput level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2 Vrms @ 600 Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~100 mW @ 32 Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSNR\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~130 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMQA\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping to supported destinations — no separate delivery fee at checkout for standard delivery. Ships from BrightSide Store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BrightSide Choice","offers":[{"title":"3 cm \/ 3.5 mm TRS (single-ended)","offer_id":54014685839471,"sku":"BSC-ELE-ES9281AC-3CM-35","price":79.2,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 cm \/ 3.5 mm TRS (single-ended)","offer_id":54014685872239,"sku":"BSC-ELE-ES9281AC-8CM-35","price":84.85,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 cm \/ 2.5 mm TRRS (balanced)","offer_id":54014685905007,"sku":"BSC-ELE-ES9281AC-3CM-25","price":84.85,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 cm \/ 2.5 mm TRRS (balanced)","offer_id":54014685937775,"sku":"BSC-ELE-ES9281AC-8CM-25","price":90.51,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 cm \/ 4.4 mm Pentaconn (balanced)","offer_id":54014685970543,"sku":"BSC-ELE-ES9281AC-3CM-44","price":90.51,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 cm \/ 4.4 mm Pentaconn (balanced)","offer_id":54014686003311,"sku":"BSC-ELE-ES9281AC-8CM-44","price":97.58,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/0741\/1823\/files\/01-main-jack-sizes.jpg?v=1786429025","url":"https:\/\/brightsidestore.ca\/products\/mps-es9281ac-usb-c-headphone-dac-dongle","provider":"BrightSide Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}