[Shanling]

Introducing Shanling M3X
Android Hi-Res Portable Player

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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​

 

[KutuzovGambit]

Comes with time machine?

 

[Shanling]

Comes with time machine?

Yeah funny comment. Next time you can just send me PM to fix this error

 

[KutuzovGambit]

Yeah funny comment. Next time you can just send me PM to fix this error

Sorry, it was meant in good fun...

 

[alwass89]

If I'm not mistaken, the last time Shanling teased a new DAP the a picture of a X, the result ended up being the M2X. My guess is that this is a non-android DAP that is a M3X or M5X.

 

[Shanling]

Our last few portable players came with big screens and little bit heavier builds.

Now it's time to go for something little bit smaller, more practical and better fitting into your pockets.

 

[musicday]

Screen size under 3 inch, FM radio?

 

[yorosello]

Hope it's not M6x or M5x

 

[Dcell7]

Probably m3x and a slight chance it is Android based

 

[ayres]

M0x

 

[Astrogoth]

So it's no competition for a FiiO M15? Oh well

 

[Shanling]

Screen size under 3 inch, FM radio?

No and No.

Hope it's not M6x or M5x

So it's no competition for a FiiO M15? Oh well

Shanling M8 is competitor to Fiio M15.

 

[Shanling]

With Android system and significantly improved battery life!

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[Dcell7]

Seems like my guess is quite accurate. Do i get a price ?

 

[Snoopy112]

Will it support in-line control with headphone cable??