Shanling recently launched its latest budget-friendly portable digital audio player (DAP), the Shanling M1 Plus. This small and compact DAP features an ESS ES9069Q DAC, positioning it as the little brother of the M5 Ultra, which Shanling introduced earlier this year. While the M1 Plus lacks the larger body and display of its bigger counterpart, the M5 Ultra, it includes decent components, wireless connectivity features, and Shanling’s MTouch OS at a more affordable price. More details are available from Shanling.

M1 Plus Specifications

Dimensions: 86 x 61 x 17 mm
Weight: 116 g
DAC: ESS ES9069Q
Amplifier: Dual SGM8262
Platform: Ingenic X2000
System: MTouch developed by Shanling
Screen: 3.2-inch 320 x 480 Touchscreen
Memory: MicroSD card slot
Hi-Res Support: PCM 32 bit / 768 kHz & DSD512
Wi-Fi: 2.4/5G, supporting DLNA, Airplay and OTA Updates
Bluetooth: Upgraded 5.2 with Bi-Directional support of LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC
Companion app: Eddict Player app through SyncLink
Connectors: 3.5mm Single-Ended, 4.4mm Balanced, USB-C
Battery: 2100 mAh
Battery life: Up to 12.5 hours

Single-Ended Output:

Power: 195 mW @ 32 Ohm
THD+N: 0.0007%
Channel Separation: 74 dB
SNR: 122 dB
Output impedance: 0.6 Ohm

Balanced Output:Power: 660 mW @ 32 Ohm
THD+N: 0.0007%
Channel Separation: 100 dB
SNR: 122 dB
Output impedance: 1.2 Ohm