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FiiO replacement and upgrade cables

Replacement and upgrade cables for FiiO, handmade to order in Singapore from USD 49 and shipped worldwide with FedEx (free from USD 250).

FiiO’s FH, FA, FD and FX series IEMs, including the FH3, FH5, FH7, FH9, FH15, FA7, FA9, FD5, FD7 and FX15, use MMCX. Choose MMCX. A few FiiO and JadeAudio models use 0.78 mm 2-pin; the table shows each one.

Cables

Cables you can order with this connector

Every cable below offers MMCX under Headphone connection.

Lune Series MKIX Premium Upgrade Cable for Headphone | IEM

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £114.00 Tiburon MKV UP-OCC Cryo Copper Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £152.00 Arete Series MKVI Premium Upgrade Cable for Headphone | IEM

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £84.00 Thera MKV UP-OCC Cryo Silver Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £304.00 Brevity Pro 5N CGOCC-A Copper Earphone Cable

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £38.00 Ethos Ultra Coaxial Upgrade Cable for IEM | Headphone

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £68.00 Hakone MKV UP-OCC Cryo Silver/Copper Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £228.00 Aoraki MKIV Gold Silver Tri-Hybrid Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £533.00 Nyx3 Wireless IEM Cable · Qualcomm QCC5181

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £68.00 Epsilon MKIII Premium Upgrade Cable for Headphone | IEM

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £99.00 Istana MKII Graphene Coated Copper Hybrid Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £837.00 Vanda 7N UP-OCC Cryo Copper Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £190.00 Ethos MKVII Silver-Plated Copper IEM Cable

Headphone connection: MMCX

 From £68.00

Quick facts

Connection

FH9

MMCX

Manufacturerfiio.com: FiiO FH9
FD7

MMCX

Manufacturerfiio.com: FiiO FD7
FA9

MMCX (FiiO calls it expanded MMCX)

Manufacturerfiio.com: FiiO FA9
Option to choose

MMCX

Null Audio configuratorNull Audio configurator, Headphone connection

Models

Which option for each model

Each row shows the option to choose.

FX15 (2024)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Manufacturerfiio.com
JH5 (2024)

Choose Standard 2-pin (0.78 mm). 2-pin 0.78 mm.

Published reviewheadfonia.com
FD11 (2023)

Choose Standard 2-pin (0.78 mm). 2-pin 0.78 mm.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FH11 (2023)

Choose Standard 2-pin (0.78 mm). 2-pin 0.78 mm, recessed socket.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FH15 (2023)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Published reviewheadfonics.com
FH7s (2022)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Published reviewtechpowerup.com
FH9 (2022)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FD5 (2021)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FD7 (2021)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FH5s (2021)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FA9 (2020)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FH1s (2020)

Choose Standard 2-pin (0.78 mm). 2-pin 0.78 mm.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FH3 (2020)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FA7 (2019)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FH7 (2019)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Manufacturerfiio.com
FH5 (2018)

Choose MMCX. MMCX.

Manufacturerfiio.com

Ordering

How to order

  1. Pick a cable from the list below.
  2. Under Headphone connection, choose MMCX.
  3. Choose the player plug that matches the output you use most; see choosing the player plug.
  4. Not sure which socket your earphone has? Send us the model and a close photo of the socket before you order.

Before you order

Check your earphone

  • Look at the socket: MMCX is a round snap-on socket, 2-pin has two pin holes.

Keep reading

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 IEM connectors explained

2-pin, MMCX, IPX, A2DC and FlexiPlug.

 Choosing the player plug

3.5 mm, 2.5 mm, 4.4 mm, XLR and USB-C.

 HIFIMAN Sundara

Choose Dual 3.5 mm.

 Focal Clear, Clear MG

Choose Dual 3.5 mm.

 Sony headphones

Z1R, Z7: Dual 3.5 mm. 1A, M1ST, MV1, M1: Single 3.5 mm.

 Moondrop Chu 2

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Shure SE215

Choose MMCX.

 Truthear Hexa

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 KZ ZS10 Pro, ZSN Pro X, EDX Pro, Castor

Choose KZ C-pin 0.75 2PIN, or the flat plug for flat sockets.

 Sennheiser HD 600 / HD 650

Choose Sennheiser HD600/650.

 Sennheiser HD 560S / HD 5x9

Choose Sennheiser HD 5x9.

 Sennheiser HD 800 / HD 800 S

Choose Sennheiser HD800.

 LETSHUOER S12, Ember, Astralis

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 7Hz Salnotes Zero, Zero:2

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Truthear Gate, Hola

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Moondrop Starfield, Starfield II

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Sennheiser IE 200 / IE 300 / IE 600 / IE 900

Choose IE300/600/900. Recessed MMCX socket.

 Sennheiser IE 40 PRO / IE 400 PRO / IE 500 PRO / IE 80

Each has its own option, not standard MMCX.

 Sony IER-Z1R / IER-M9 / IER-M7 / XBA

IER-Z1R: choose Sony IER-Z1R. IER-M7: MMCX.

 Etymotic ER4SR / ER4XR / ER4P / ER2

ER4SR/XR: keyed MMCX. Older ER4P/B/S: own option.

 Shure SE846 / SE535 / SE215 / AONIC

Standard MMCX.

 64 Audio

Universals: Flat 2-pin. Aspire: IPX. Customs: IPX or Flat 2-pin, matching your socket.

 JH Audio

4-pin: JH w Bass Control. 7-pin: JH 7-pin.

 Westone MACH / Pro X

T2 socket: choose IPX. Older W and UM Pro: MMCX.

 Ultimate Ears (UE)

Current customs and UE 150–350: IPX. Older 2-pin and SL: UE/UM/QDC 2PIN Legacy.

 Campfire Audio

Most models: MMCX. Andromeda 10, Chimera: 2-pin.

 Audio-Technica

Choose A2DC. IM series: plug on request.

 AAW (Advanced AcousticWerkes)

Choose Standard 2-pin. Nebula One: fixed cable.

 Moondrop

Choose Standard 2-pin. Original CHU: fixed cable.

 qdc and CCA

KZ, CCA: KZ C-pin 0.75 2PIN or KZ / 64 Audio 0.75 Flat 2PIN. qdc: UE/UM/QDC 2PIN Legacy.

 Truthear, Kiwi Ears, Simgot and more

Most: Standard 2-pin. Some: MMCX.

 Empire Ears

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Vision Ears

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Noble, UM, FiR, Softears, Symphonium, Elysian

Most: Standard 2-pin. Elysian: FlexiPlug.

 JOMO Audio

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Dunu

Most: MMCX. Some: 2-pin.

 final

Choose MMCX.

 beyerdynamic

DT PRO: Mini XLR 3PIN. T1, T5: Beyer T1/T5P.

 HIFIMAN

Most: Dual 3.5 mm. HE1000, early HE400i: Dual 2.5 mm.

 Audeze

Choose Mini XLR 4PIN.

 Focal

Most: Dual 3.5 mm. Utopia: Focal Utopia.

 4.4 mm balanced cables

Every cable with a 4.4 mm plug, and which FiiO players take one.

 2-pin IEM cables

0.78 mm, recessed or flat: Standard 2-pin.

 MMCX IEM cables

Shure, Campfire, FiiO, final, Dunu: MMCX.

 IPX IEM cables

64 Audio Aspire, UE customs, Westone T2: IPX.

 KZ

Raised socket: KZ C-pin 0.75 2PIN. Flat: KZ / 64 Audio 0.75 Flat 2PIN.

 Extension cables

3.5 mm and 4.4 mm extensions, or a longer cable up to 3 m.

 USB-C IEM cables

A DAC in the plug, for phones and laptops. Lightning too.

 IEMs for gaming

A mic cable turns your IEMs into a headset.
Interconnect cables

XLR, RCA, 3.5 mm, 4.4 mm and USB, 10 cm to 2 m.

 Visit our Singapore studio

76 Playfair Road. Auditions, ear impressions, pickup.

 Sony Walkman

WM1, ZX, DMP-Z1: 4.4 mm. A series: 3.5 mm.

 AKG N40 / N5005 / K712

N40, N5005: IE300/600/900. K712, K702, K371: Mini XLR 3PIN.

 4.4 mm balanced vs 3.5 mm

Is balanced worth it? Power, output impedance and when it matters.

 Best cables for Sennheiser IE 600

Our picks for IE 600, IE 300 and IE 900.

 Best IEM cables under $100 / $200

Our picks, and every cable in each band compared.

 2-pin vs MMCX vs IPX

How they compare in use, what wears and how to tell them apart.

Sources

Sources

  1. fiio.com: FiiO FH9 MMCX.
  2. fiio.com: FiiO FD7 MMCX.
  3. fiio.com: FiiO FA9 Expanded MMCX.
  4. Null Audio configurator, Headphone connection Options offered on each cable. Snapshot 16 Oct 2026.

Prepared 17 Oct 2026. Not yet reviewed by Null Audio.

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