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4.5 / 5★★★★★★★★★★

“Shanling has delivered an upmarket pair of wired, open-backed over-ear headphones with some genuine areas of sonic expertise”

4 / 5★★★★★★★★★★

“The soundstage they generate is large and well-defined”

“a remarkably easy to drive setup and tuning that is ideal for vocal enthusiasts”

“combining exceptional value, great comfort, premium material and incredible scalability with higher end sources”

Recommendation list

8.3 / 10

“The sound coming from the tiny Shanling M0 Pura is surprisingly loud, powerful, and well-controlled.”

“It sounds good, performs good and the amount of features were just enough to convince me to make this decision”

Portable Player Recommendations

“Basically, the Shanling M0 Pura is without question an easy recommendation from me.”

“an ultra-compact, non-Android digital audio player for people who want a dedicated music player”

“The Shanling M1 Plus is visually attractive, affordable, performant, and surprisingly versatile DAP.”

“No gaps, premium materials everywhere your eye can see, and your hand can touch”

“the M1 Plus is in a good place and plays music supremely well, without getting in your way”

“a very well-rounded Android 13 digital audio player”

“It offers a smooth, musical, and engaging experience that works effortlessly with a wide variety of gear”

“sleek industrial design, intuitive software, and a warm, dynamic sound signature that flatters a wide range of headphones”

“It shows within the M3 Ultra. They splurged on Japanese ELNA capacitors to obtain their warmer and more natural tones.”

“delivers excellent SQ and a rich feature set”

“delivers a remarkable level of power and richness in tone, all while maintaining a pleasing absence of unwanted sharpness”

“Its sound performance is notable for its clarity, resolution, and musicality, making it a strong performer with solid amplification.”

“marking this model as one of the fastest and most engaging sounding DAPs in the mid-fi market”

“It has a snappy performance, an ergonomic design and an enjoyable sound, with a lasting battery”

“delivers an excellent balance between portability, tonality, and power”

“compact, stylish, competitive DAP in the market today with plenty of features and great sound”

“Its balanced sound signature mixed with its user-friendly Android interface makes for a great experience”

“offers solid performance that sounds great out of the box without the need for tweaks”

“It offers an immaculate, transparent midrange with impressive tonality and balance.”

“it feels like Shanling has completed what the M8 tried to achieve by blending high-resolving power with enhanced, rich harmonics”

“then this is a very capable option to plug into amped systems or a powerful DAP”

“The DAC section within the Shanling UA3 seems very neutral and well-balanced with a good amount of detailed nuances”

“The UA3's smooth and rich signature surely will please many audiophiles who enjoy a more rounded approach to sound”

“bring us dongle users a warmer and smooth sounding portable DAC/amp”

“it has lots of features besides having one of the best sounding component stages with a clean output”

“features great technology under its hood and has awesome design along with stellar build quality”

“an attractive choice if you need a good-sounding dongle DAC that won’t break the bank”

“a flat and accurate dongle in a lightweight and aesthetic package with consistent performance across all smartphones”

“It offers better punch, more detail, more air, and more of Shanling's well-loved house flavor”

8.6 / 10

“The UA7 also produces two sonic profiles that provide excellent soundstaging capability, making it worthy of the flagship title.”

“it combines excellent build quality, a beautiful chassis, a surprisingly polished UI, impressive output power, and a genuinely successful tube implementation”

“Combined, the UP6 is a bargain at this price point.”

“It refines the user experience with a better screen, a sharper interface, and deeper customization through Eddict Player.”

“presents a balanced sound signature best described as neutral, clean, and transparent”

“what the Shanling UP6 does best is that it doesn’t do anything blatantly wrong while doing many things very right”