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Under the current near-universal adoption of Type-C phones, the retention of 3.5mm headphone jacks has become increasingly rare. However, many consumers still prefer using wired headphones or 3.5mm jack-related products. Despite the current popularity of wireless earphones, wired headphones remain favored by many consumers due to advantages like low latency and high stability. Moreover, as various music platforms gradually support lossless audio quality, we've seen audiophiles connecting "small tails" or even "small bricks" to their phones for music playback. These devices not only solve the absence of a 3.5mm jack but also take over the phone's decoding chip responsibilities, providing users with better audio decoding output. Today, we're doing a simple unboxing of the Meizu Lifeme EA2 DAC headphone amplifier.

The Meizu Lifeme EA2 Fast Charge DAC headphone amplifier features a T-shaped design with an oxidized aluminum casing and a fine matte surface, offering excellent texture. On either

For music lovers or audiophiles, owning a few high-quality 3.5mm HiFi headphones is a must. However, as smartphones increasingly remove the 3.5mm jack in favor of TWS Bluetooth earbuds, these wired headphones often end up forgotten in drawers.

Even though Bluetooth technology has advanced to version 5.4, improving high-fidelity audio reproduction, it still suffers from latency and bandwidth limitations. In contrast, high-end HiFi headphones remain unmatched in sound quality and haven’t been phased out by Bluetooth.

Initially, phone manufacturers included USB-C to 3.5mm adapters, but with the rise of TWS earbuds, these accessories have been "eco-friendly" removed, leaving 3.5mm headphones with no way to connect.

Meizu, with 20 years of acoustic expertise, offers a practical solution for audiophiles—

The Meizu EA2 Fast-Charging DAC/Amp, which not only revives your unused 3.5mm headphones for high-quality audio but also allows simultaneous charging and listening.

Notably, the Meizu EA2

Although Bluetooth earphones are very popular nowadays, if you use your phone to listen to music, audiophiles may feel that Bluetooth earphones are slightly lacking in sound quality. For those who pursue superior audio, wired earphones are recommended for phone music playback. However, if your wired earphones are high-end, high-impedance models, the phone’s output may not fully unleash their potential. In this case, a headphone amplifier is needed to adapt to these mid-to-high-end, high-impedance earphones, enhancing power and refining sound quality for the best audio experience.

Meizu’s headphone amplifier: lifeme HiFi DAC Headphone Amplifier Pro, features dual chips, 60mW output power, and supports 60W fast charging. For audiophiles seeking high-fidelity sound, it can fully revive your high-end earphones.

The design of the Meizu Hi-Fi Fast Charging Headphone Amplifier 2 Pro is similar to some USB-C to 3.5mm adapters on the market, with a USB connector on one end and a USB-C fast-charging

Have you noticed? The Hi-Fi decoding feature that was once heavily promoted by smartphones has almost disappeared. It seems that since the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack, fewer and fewer phones are investing in this functionality.

This is understandable—without the 3.5mm jack, users are left with only two options: Bluetooth or Type-C adapters. However, most Bluetooth headphones max out at AAC audio quality, which is a dealbreaker for audiophiles. As for Type-C adapters, the included ones usually offer no real "sound quality," lacking sufficient power. In this case, even high-end headphones will produce lackluster sound.

In reality, many music enthusiasts opt for external DAC/amps to achieve high-fidelity audio beyond what their phones or music players can deliver. So in 2025, Hi-Fi DAC/amps are far from obsolete—instead, they’ve evolved into more specialized smartphone accessories. Among them, Lifeme Meizu’s new professional DAC/amp, the Meizu HD1, is a highly recommended choice!