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Introducing Shanling M3 Ultra - New Generation of Compact Android Portable Player
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The Shanling M3 Ultra is now in stock and available on our website!
https://shop.musicteck.com/products/shanling-m3-ultra-digital-audio-player
https://shop.musicteck.com/products/shanling-m3-ultra-digital-audio-player
asifur
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InvisibleInk
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The cost of the word "Ultra" needs to be passed on to the consumer LOL
asifur
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What is the internal storage please? 32gb?
Can take up to a 2tb sd card?
Can take up to a 2tb sd card?
32GB internal storage and standard support for up to 2TB cards.
InvisibleInk
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It's like the size of the sdcard doesn't matter, but the number of tracks does; that is, unless you simply browse folders to start your song or album playback. What's the database limit now? Twenty thousand or fifty thousand songs?
Our Android devices have no limit on the library, it also depends on what app are you using.
M3NTAL
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What is the built-in EQ like?
Fairly basic, affecting only playback in the Shanling music app.
asalott2
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Hi everyone. I have owned the M3X for a year and have owned the M3 Ultra for a day or so now. Key differences from my user experience so far:
I can actually play 3D audio through Amazon Music on balanced headphones without stuttering finally. That's a plus. Not sure what the change between players is that fixed the issue for me but I'm happy.
I cannot watch any video in browser without video and audio stuttering. This happens on every browser, every video site, whether downloaded or streaming. What is the fix for this? I do not have this issue in video players, just browsers. This issue is not present on the M3X with same browsers installed.
I can no longer use Netflix on this device. There is no compatible app where the M3X could use the Netflix app for Android 7.1.
Android 7 to 10 did not improve my selection of apps that will work with this device. Video apps are extremely hit and miss. Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Disney Plus do not play video at all. Tubi, Amazon Video, Adult Swim, Pluto apps work fine.
Quicker access to the device when pressing power button while sleeping is appreciated on the M3 Ultra. Noticed that improvement immediately.
Location accuracy seems to be worse than the M3X for those that are using any kind of GPS with the device. I have also had apps fail trying to access location services.
Between what seems to be a change in tactile touch screen and keyboard from Android 7 to 10, it is 100x times harder to type with accuracy on the M3 Ultra. I get constant missed inputs and incorrect inputs when attempting to type on this device. I feel I have to press areas multiple times and harder than expected to work.
Screen colors and images pop on the M3 Ultra. Looks to be an improvement over the M3X, but the screen size and DPI limits on both devices usable video apps.
Sound quality has definitely improved being a warmer tone and better sound stage. Audio settings are no longer part of the quick launch bar. I played with no EQ settings when playing music, just turned on Dual DAC and High Gain for more aggressive music.
Build quality feels heavier and more solid on the M3 Ultra. The unibody metal casing more than likely leads to worse GPS performance.
Moving between screens feels snappier with the new processor and Android version.
Android Auto doesn't seem to work on either device. I mention this because at one point Android Auto worked on the M3X. I believe this is due to a change in Google requirements for the app.
My biggest complaints are the stuttering of audio/video in browser and typing on the M3 Ultra. These issues combined are possible deal breakers for me. I am hoping a change to a different keyboard helps with the input issue, and a fix for stuttering audio in browser is provided.
Between the two devices, if only concerned about audio apps and audio quality, the M3 Ultra is the clear better performer. If looking to use the devices as full portable media players (including streaming video), the M3X is cheaper and offers better functionality currently for video.
I can actually play 3D audio through Amazon Music on balanced headphones without stuttering finally. That's a plus. Not sure what the change between players is that fixed the issue for me but I'm happy.
I cannot watch any video in browser without video and audio stuttering. This happens on every browser, every video site, whether downloaded or streaming. What is the fix for this? I do not have this issue in video players, just browsers. This issue is not present on the M3X with same browsers installed.
I can no longer use Netflix on this device. There is no compatible app where the M3X could use the Netflix app for Android 7.1.
Android 7 to 10 did not improve my selection of apps that will work with this device. Video apps are extremely hit and miss. Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Disney Plus do not play video at all. Tubi, Amazon Video, Adult Swim, Pluto apps work fine.
Quicker access to the device when pressing power button while sleeping is appreciated on the M3 Ultra. Noticed that improvement immediately.
Location accuracy seems to be worse than the M3X for those that are using any kind of GPS with the device. I have also had apps fail trying to access location services.
Between what seems to be a change in tactile touch screen and keyboard from Android 7 to 10, it is 100x times harder to type with accuracy on the M3 Ultra. I get constant missed inputs and incorrect inputs when attempting to type on this device. I feel I have to press areas multiple times and harder than expected to work.
Screen colors and images pop on the M3 Ultra. Looks to be an improvement over the M3X, but the screen size and DPI limits on both devices usable video apps.
Sound quality has definitely improved being a warmer tone and better sound stage. Audio settings are no longer part of the quick launch bar. I played with no EQ settings when playing music, just turned on Dual DAC and High Gain for more aggressive music.
Build quality feels heavier and more solid on the M3 Ultra. The unibody metal casing more than likely leads to worse GPS performance.
Moving between screens feels snappier with the new processor and Android version.
Android Auto doesn't seem to work on either device. I mention this because at one point Android Auto worked on the M3X. I believe this is due to a change in Google requirements for the app.
My biggest complaints are the stuttering of audio/video in browser and typing on the M3 Ultra. These issues combined are possible deal breakers for me. I am hoping a change to a different keyboard helps with the input issue, and a fix for stuttering audio in browser is provided.
Between the two devices, if only concerned about audio apps and audio quality, the M3 Ultra is the clear better performer. If looking to use the devices as full portable media players (including streaming video), the M3X is cheaper and offers better functionality currently for video.
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LakeOfTheWyles
100+ Head-Fier
Pertaining to SQ. Would you say the m3 ultra has improved detail retrieval/resolution over the m3x? Is the m3 ultra still neutral?
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