Introducing Shanling M3X

M3X is our newest Android Hi-Res portable player, built on the same platform as our previous three Android models. But this time we are aiming at the more affordable part of the market, with a little bit less focus on the most demanding DAC chipsets and the most powerful amplifiers. 

M3X was designed as a scaled down version of our flagship M8, to be a more practical and smaller player, with only 4.2-inch touch screen. Making it 25% smaller and lighter than our older M6 and M6 Pro players.

M3X is a first Hi-Res player to use the new ESS Sabre ES9219C DAC/AMP, a new generation of a very popular chip that was previously used in our M0, UP4 and other products. Using two of these chips, to offer a balanced 4.4mm output for better sound and more power. And also including full 16x MQA unfolding, for all fans of the Hi-Res music streaming. 

M3X will stand out with its class leading battery life, offering up to 23 hours of playback on a single charge.

Availability at international markets - March 2021

Price - 339 USD / Euro

Specifications

System: Open Android 7.1, with AGLO

Screen: 4.2 inch, 1280 x 768

CPU: 8-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

Memory: 2GB RAM + 32 GB ROM

Expendable memory: MicroSD card slot

DAC/AMP: 2x ESS Sabre ES9219C

Hi-Res Audio: Up to PCM 32/384 & DSD256

MQA Support: Full unfolding, 16X

Outputs: 3.5mm jack Single Ended & 4.4mm Balanced

Wi-Fi: 2.4G & 5G

Bluetooth transmitter: LDAC, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX, SBC

Bluetooth receiver: LDAC & SBC

USB: USB-C, with USB DAC and USB transport function

Battery: 3200 mAh

Battery life: Up to 23 hours (SE, single DAC) / 20 hours (SE, dual DAC) / 19 hours (Bal)

Dimensions: 109 x 72 x 15.9 mm

Weight: 168g

Output power: Up to 240mW @ 32Ohm (Bal)

Output impedance: < 1Ohm

Leather case sold separately, MSRP 30 USD/ Euro