Chi-Fi
Excellence
1 Year of
Warranty
Ideal for
Audiophiles
Best Suited for
Portable Use
Bluetooth with
LDAC and aptX HD
23 Hours of
Battery Life
4.4mm Balanced
Output
Upto 240mW @ 32ฮฉ
Power Output
ESS Sabre ES9219C
Dual DAC Chip
Volume
Controls
32 GB
Internal Memory
Battery Capacity of
3200 mAh
DESCRIPTION
SHANLING’S SMALLEST PORTABLE ANDROID MUSIC PLAYER IS HERE!
By far the smallest music player from Shanling, the M3X features a 4.2-inch touch screen in a 3:2 ratio. It has 768 * 1280 resolution and 356 PPI. Designed to easily fit into your pockets, the Shanling M3X can be managed efficiently using one hand.






PACKS A NEW-GEN DUAL DAC CONFIGURATION + TANTALUM CAPACITORS FOR A HI-FI SOUND
Using the new-gen Dual ES9219C Sabre DAC/AMP, the Shanling M3Xย allows you to enjoy your music in Shanling’s Hi-Fi sound while also optimising the battery life. The integration of AVX tantalum capacitors into the audio circuit of the M3X helps it to enhance the bass response.




WITH ACCURATE SOUND OUTPUT AND SUPPORT TO HIGH-GRADE MQA PLAYBACKโจ
Powered with two Japanese KDS active crystal oscillators and Shanling’s enhanced FPGA coding technology, the Shanling M3X offers accurate audio response while decoding PCM or DSD data, up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD256. The all-new DAC of the player adds native hardware support to MQA technology. This allows full support of the MQA playback with 16x rendering for high-quality music streaming.


AN OPEN-ANDROID BASED MUSIC PLAYER FOR AN ULTIMATE USER-CONVENIENCE
Open up to the world of music software, podcasting apps and streaming services with Shanling M3X’s open Android system. Engineered with Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 processor, the Shanling M3X comes with 2GB RAM, 32GB Memory and a MicroSD card slot There is an option to use the player in a simplified Prime mode.





ENJOY HI-FI SOUND WITH AGLO TECHNOLOGY & UP TO 23 HOURS OF PLAYTIME
With a 3200 mAh battery, the Shanling M3X offers the best-in-class 23 hours of battery life that can easily get you through the day. Moreover, the super-efficient audio circuit and special single DAC modeย optimise the battery life of the M3X. Withย the Integrated AGLO technology, the Shanling M3X ensures accurate and full-quality audio processing.

DOUBLES UP AS A BLUETOOTH/USB DAC, SUPPORTS SE 3.5MM & 4.4 MM BALANCED OUTPUTโจ
With support toย high-quality Bluetooth Codecs like the LDAC, you can connect the Shanling M3X to Bluetooth headphones or speakers to enjoy great sound. You canย even use the M3X as a high-quality Bluetooth receiver by pairing it to your smartphone. Use it as a USB DAC for your computer or as a Digital USB transport for standalone USB DAC. It supports up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD 256. Unleash the true potential of the Shanling M3X by switching from the single-ended 3.5mm to balanced 4.4mm output. This requires increased power output but it leads to a powerful audio performance as well.





SPECS
| WEIGHT | 168g |
| DIMENSIONS | 109 x 72 x 15.9 mm |
| SCREEN | Sharp, 4.2 inch, 768 X 1280 |
| CPU | 8-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| SYSTEM | Open Android 7.1 |
| HI-RES | Up to PCM 32bit/384kHz & DSD 256 |
| MQA | Full unfolding, 16X |
| GAIN | High,Low |
| MEMORY | 2GB RAM + 32 GB ROM + Micro SD card slot |
| AUDIO CHIP | ESS Sabre ES9219C X 2 |
| OUTPUT POWER | Up to 240mW @ 32Ohm (Bal) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | < 1Ohm |
| BATTERY CAPACITY | 3200 mAh |
| BATTERY LIFE | 23 hours (3.5mm, single DAC) / 20 hours (3.5mm, dual DAC) / 19 hours (4.4mm Balanced) |
| SUPPORTED FILES | DSF / DFF / ISO / DXD / APE / FLAC / WAV / AIFF / AIF / DTS / MP3 / WMA / ACC / OGG / ALAC / MP2 / M4C / AC3 / M3U / M3U8 / OPUS / ISO (except DTS) |
| WIFI | 2.4G & 5G |
| USB | USB-C, with USB DAC and USB transport function |
| BLUETOOTH VERSION | 4.2 |
| BLUETOOTH CODEC TRANSMITTER | LDAC / LHDC / aptX HD / aptX / SBC |
| BLUETOOTH CODEC RECEIVER | LDAC / SBC |
| CHANNEL SEPERATION | 75 dB @ 32ฮฉ |
| DYNAMIC RANGE | 121 dB |
| NOISE FLOOR | >114 dB (1.8uV) |
| OUTPUT POWER | Single DAC :32 mW @ 32ฮฉ Dual DAC :101 mW @ 32ฮฉ |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20 Hz – 40 kHz (-0.5 dB) |
| CHANNEL SEPERATION | 115 dB @ 32ฮฉ |
| DYNAMIC RANGE | 121 dB |
| NOISE FLOOR | >112 dB (2.4uV) |
| OUTPUT POWER | 240mW @ 32ฮฉ |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. Shanling M3X |
| 2. USB cable |

COMPARISONS
Shanling – M3X โน 29,999/- โน 33,999/-
| Cayin – N3Pro โน 44,999/- โน 47,999/-
| Astell&Kern – A&norma SR25 โน 54,990/- โน 69,990
| FiiO – M11 Plus LTD โน 59,990/- โน 69,990/-
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| Warranty | ||||
| Screen Size | 4.2inch | 3.2inch | 3.6inch | 5.5inch |
| Weight | 168g | 10g | 178g | 310g (Black) 405g (Stainless steel) |
| DAC Chip | ESS Sabre ES9219C X 2 | 2x AKM AK4493 | Dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 | 2X AK4497EQ |
| Sample Rate | 32bit/384kHz | 32Bit/384kHz | 32bit/384kHz | 384kHz-32bit |
| Battery Life | 23 Hours | 11 Hours | 21 Hours | 11.5 Hours |
| Balanced Outputs | 4.4mm | 4.4mm | 2.5 mm | 2.5mm & 4.4mm |
| Digital Outputs | USB-C | USB-C | USB C | USB-C |
| Balanced Outputs | 32 GB | 0 GB | 64GB | 64 GB |
| External Storage | 1 x microSD | 1 x microSD | 1 x microSD | 1 x microSD |
| Output level | Unbalanced: Single DAC :32 MW @ 32ฮฉ Dual DAC :101 MW @ 32ฮฉ Balanced: 240mW @ 32ฮฉ | Unbalanced 2.0Vrms Balanced 4.0Vrms | โฅ206mW๏ผ32ฮฉ) โฅ588mW๏ผ4.3V๏ผ๏ผ32ฮฉ ๏ผ | |
| Signal to Noise Ratio | Balanced 119dB Unbalanced 118dB | Balanced 123dB Unbalanced 122dB | Balanced โฅ120dB Unbalanced โฅ120.5dB | |
| Bluetooth Version | v4.2 | v5.0 | v4.2 | v5.0 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | LDAC / LHDC / AptX HD / AptX / SBC | LDAC & AAC | LDAC, aptX HD & SBC | SBC/AAC/aptX/aptX HD/LDAC |
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| Downloadable Apps | ||||
| MQA Support | ||||
| Expert Verdict | “A qualitatively almost superlative sound for a DAP in this price range. Powerful amplification, with an almost imperceptible level of background noise.” Head-Fi | “It is perfectly in control of the bass and it never becomes too much. The mids are more narrow but have that extra bit of energy and precision, focus. The treble section is soft, easygoing and lighter.” Heafonia | The SR25 is a new premium product that brings the philosophy of Astell&Kern to provide music the way it was meant to be heard, without compromise to an affordable, high quality player. Trusted Reviews | |
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1 Year Warranty
Don’t sweat it, this Shanling M3X comes with a 1 year warranty from Shanling that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer’s warranty.
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“A qualitatively almost superlative sound for a DAP in this price range. Powerful amplification, with an almost imperceptible level of background noise.”
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