{"product_id":"khadas-tea-ultra-slim-magnetic-dac-headphone-amplifier","title":"Khadas Tea Ultra-Slim Magnetic DAC \u0026 Headphone Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Khadas Tea is the ultra-slim headphone amplifier that started the magnetic DAC trend: Khadas says it was the first portable DAC\/amp to attach to an iPhone with built-in magnets. It snaps onto a MagSafe iPhone (iPhone 12 or newer) and lets you listen to high-definition music and lossless streaming straight from your phone through wired headphones, over USB or Bluetooth. Inside are an ESS ES9281AC Pro DAC for desktop-class audio and a Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth chip with LDAC and aptX HD, with up to 165mW into 32Ω, dual microphones for calls and 8 hours of battery life, in a body just 7.95mm at its thickest point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/khadas-tea-ultra-slim-magnetic-dac-headphone-amplifier-photo-3.jpg?v=1791147039\" alt=\"Khadas Tea attached to the back of a phone\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnetic and pocket friendly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagSafe compatibility means the Tea attaches straight to an iPhone 12 or newer with no straps or bands; with an Android phone you can use a MagSafe-compatible magnetic case or ring. At 73.5g, 6.25mm at its thinnest and 7.95mm at its thickest, it slides into a pocket with your phone. A CNC-machined aluminium body and glass panel are designed to match the look of an iPhone, in teal blue or granite grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/khadas-tea-photo-both-colours.jpg?v=1791448978\" alt=\"Khadas Tea in teal blue and granite grey\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesktop-class sound from your phone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ESS ES9281AC Pro DAC, with an RT6863D buffer stage, decodes lossless audio, DSD, MQA and Apple Lossless. Over USB it plays PCM up to 384kHz\/32-bit and native DSD256, and works as an MQA renderer. The 3.5mm analogue output gives up to 165mW into 32Ω, with output impedance below 0.3Ω, a 116dB signal-to-noise ratio on high gain and THD+N as low as 0.000355% (−109dB) into 300Ω. A professional audiophile crystal oscillator keeps the timing steady, on a four-layer HDI circuit board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/khadas-tea-photo-headphone-jack.jpg?v=1791448983\" alt=\"The 3.5mm headphone output of the Khadas Tea\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWired to your phone or computer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnected by USB-C, the Tea receives your music bit-perfect. It works with iPhones and iPads (Apple MFi certified), Android phones that support USB OTG, Macs, Windows 7 to 11 with Khadas’s USB ASIO driver, and Linux with a UAC2-compliant kernel. For an iPhone with a Lightning port, use the short USB-C to Lightning OTG cable in the box: an ordinary Lightning charging cable won’t work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/khadas-tea-photo-iphone-cable.jpg?v=1791448987\" alt=\"Khadas Tea on an iPhone, connected by its short cable\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBluetooth with LDAC and aptX HD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Qualcomm QCC5125 receives LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, aptX Low Latency, AAC and SBC at up to 96kHz\/24-bit, so you can leave the cable at home and stream from your phone to the Tea and your wired headphones. Dual built-in microphones let you take Bluetooth calls and use your voice assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/khadas-tea-photo-bluetooth-chip.jpg?v=1791448992\" alt=\"The Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth chip inside the Khadas Tea\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/khadas-tea-ultra-slim-magnetic-dac-headphone-amplifier-photo-7.jpg?v=1791147039\" alt=\"Khadas Tea with headphones and phone\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSimple controls and the Khadas Audio app\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButtons for power and volume (set in the DAC’s hardware) and an RGB status light handle everyday use, and the Khadas Audio app adjusts gain (low or high), EQ, digital filter and button functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEight hours on its own battery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1,160mAh battery gives up to 8 hours of continuous music, so the Tea powers your headphones without draining your phone. It takes about 3 hours to charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/khadas-tea-photo-battery.jpg?v=1791448998\" alt=\"Inside the Khadas Tea: the 1,160mAh battery\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDAC and Bluetooth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESS ES9281AC Pro · RT6863D buffer · Qualcomm QCC5125 (Bluetooth 5.1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutput\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5mm · 165mW @ 32Ω (2.3Vrms) · 130mW @ 16Ω · 42.7mW @ 150Ω · 20.8mW @ 300Ω (2.5Vrms) · \u0026lt;0.3Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePerformance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSNR 116dB (high gain) \/ 112dB (low gain) · DNR 115dB \/ 111dB · THD+N −109dB (300Ω), −107dB (32Ω) · noise \u0026lt;3.2µVrms · crosstalk \u0026gt;113dB (600Ω), \u0026gt;70dB (32Ω)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20Hz–20kHz (±0.05dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUSB\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C · PCM 384kHz\/32-bit · DSD256 native · MQA renderer · Apple MFi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBluetooth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReceiver: LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, aptX Low Latency, AAC, SBC · up to 96kHz\/24-bit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKhadas lists 32Ω to 300Ω · CTIA headsets: audio only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,160mAh · up to 8 hours · about 3 hours to charge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuild\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCNC aluminium, AG glass panel · four-layer HDI board · 95.5 × 63.8 × 6.25–7.95mm · 73.5g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a DAC and Bluetooth receiver for wired headphones; it cannot send audio to wireless earphones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with iPhone and iPad, Android phones with USB OTG, Mac, Windows 7 to 11 (install Khadas’s USB ASIO driver) and Linux with a UAC2-compliant kernel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith a 3.5mm headset, the Tea passes audio only (no headset microphone or inline buttons).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the box: Tea, 10cm USB-C to USB-C cable (data and power), 10cm USB-C to Lightning cable (data only), instruction manual, quick start guide and warranty card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a 4.4mm output, a screen and higher sample rates? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/khadas-tea-pro-ultra-slim-magnetic-dac-headphone-amplifier\"\u003eKhadas Tea Pro\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Khadas","offers":[{"title":"BLUE","offer_id":62725108597123,"sku":"KHADASTEA-BLUE","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GREY","offer_id":62725108629891,"sku":"KHADASTEA-GREY","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/KHADASTEA.png?v=1790785581","url":"https:\/\/www.advancedmp3players.co.uk\/products\/khadas-tea-ultra-slim-magnetic-dac-headphone-amplifier","provider":"amp3","version":"1.0","type":"link"}