Shanling – Q1

Chi-Fi Excellence 1 Year ofWarranty Ideal forTravel Ideal forAudiophiles Best Suited forPortable Use Bluetooth withLDAC, aptX & AAC 21 Hours ofBattery Life ESS Sabre ES9218P DAC Chip 80 MW @ 32Ω Power Output 2TB External Storage Battery Capacity of1100 mAh Super LightweightDesign Handy, sturdy and portable build makes the Q1 a fantastic to-go DAP for any beginner audiophile. It delivers Shanling’s signature sound, with a little colour making for a great on-the-go listening experience. PRAVEEN KAMATH Headphone Guru About PRAVEEN KAMATH Praveen, our Headphone Zone is an audio connoisseur and staunch Meze fanboy. He loves the RAI Penta and the Empyrean, equally. When not writing about, thinking about or listening to music: He’s an avid beerologist too and staunchly believes that the combination of both beats every music setup out there! You’ll often find him listening to The Weeknd, The Score and The Script. DESCRIPTION BRINGING THE RETRO MUSIC PLAYER BACK The design of the Shanling Q1 is inspired by the retro look of the 1950s. This stylish retro design includes smooth curved edges and distinct chrome finishes. With its uniquely coloured shells, these are sure to stand out. The ESS Sabre ES9218P Hi-Fi DAC/AMP offers a premium and powerful sound output, blending style & great sound together. PORTABLE. POWERFUL. PREMIUM PLAYER. The Shanling Q1 is an extremely compact and portable music player which can be easily carried in your pocket. It comes with a 7H tempered glass and zinc alloy unibody for added durability. The classic analogue volume wheel makes controlling your music very seamless. 21 HOURS OF MUSIC PLAYBACK WITH A HIGHLY OPTIMIZED OS The Q1 houses Shanling’s very own MTouch OS with a user-friendly and feature-rich 2.7-inch touch interface. This is a 3rd gen OS that comes with regularly updated features. The power-efficient design allows this player to last up to 21 hours of continuous playback. UPTO 2TB CARD SUPPORT. DOUBLES UP AS USB DAC. HIGH QUALITY SOUND FOR AUDIOPHILES Enjoy high-quality sound with a wide range of file formats (including DSD128). You can expand the memory with an external memory card of up to 2TB. You can also use it as a Bluetooth receiver/ transmitter or USB sound card. CONTROL EVERYTHING FROM YOUR PHONE USING THE SYNCLINK APP Use your Android smartphone or tablet as a high-end remote with SyncLink. It lets you control your Shanling Q1 without the hassle of wires.Note: To use the SyncLink function, you need to install the Shanling Music app that’s available as a .apk file in the zip file with the firmware update. SPECS SPECIFICATIONS OUTPUT POWER 80 MW @ 32 Ohm OUTPUT IMPEDANCE <0.2 Ohm CHANNEL SEPARATION 76 DB RECOMMENDED HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE 8-300 Ohms FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz ~ 40kHz DISTORTION 0.004% ( A-Weighting, Output 1KHZ 485mV) SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 118dB ( A-Weighting ) DYNAMIC RANGE 105dB HI-RES SUPPORT Up To 384kHz / 32bit, DSD64 & DSD128 CONTROLS & CONNECTIVITY SYSTEM MTouch OS By Shanling DAC MODEL ESS Sabre ES9218P BATTERY LIFE Up To 21 Hours (Depending On Usage) DEEP STANDBY Up To 20 Days (Depending On Usage) BATTERY CAPACITY 1100 MAh Lithium Battery CHARGING TIME 2 Hours (Depending On Usage) STORAGE Up To 2 TB Micro SD Card (Purchase Separately)(music library limited to 20,000 files) OUTPUT 3.5mm Jack Headphone Output BLUETOOTH Two-way Bluetooth 4.2 BLUETOOTH CODEC Two-way LDAC, AAC, SBC, Transmit only aptX USB DAC Up to PCM 24/192 DESIGN & BUILD DIMENSION 75*62*16.5 mm SCREEN 2.7 inch 360*400 touch screen WEIGHT About 136.8 G IN THE BOX BOX CONTENTS 1. Shanling Q1 Music Player 2. Silicone Case 3. USB Cable Buying Guide Best Hi-Fi Music Players for Beginner Audiophiles by Abhijeeth Shetty August 17, 2020 August 17, 2020 These music players deliver high-grade sound better than any iPods ever and offer loads of features making them worth buying, particularly if you are an avid music listener Read More FAQs What is the warranty like and who should I contact? Shanling offers a one year warranty. If you need to claim warranty, you can contact us. We are quite friendly people, just sayin. You can read more about warranty here. What is the battery life like? The Q1 has a 21-hour battery life. Enough to last the day and beyond. What do you mean by aptX and AAC? Do they really make my music sound different? AAC and aptX are Bluetooth codecs that improve the quality of audio that is being transferred wirelessly. To know more, check out this article on Bluetooth codecs. Does the Shanling – Q1 support MQA? This player does not support MQA but has the capability to support DSD format. Does this player come with physical controls? Yes, the three button and analog volume wheel makes the Q1 easy to control. Can the Shanling – Q1 be used as a digital transport for external DAC? Yes, it can be used as external DAC or Bluetooth receiver with smart phones and tablets. Does it come with a build in memory? No, it does not come with a build memory but it allows you to pick your Micro SD card and insert it in the player. Can you stream third party applications on Shanling – Q1? No, the Shanling Q1 does not support third-party streaming applications. However, you can use Bluetooth to stream and play music from your phone and any other device via Bluetooth. How to control your player using your phone? Use your Android smartphone or tablet as a high-end remote with SyncLink. It lets you control your player without the hassle of wires. How do I access the SyncLink feature? Download the firmware update from http://en.shanling.com/category/249 The .apk file will be in the update file. Install it on your Android phone or smart device. GUIDE DOWNLOADS Shanling Q1 Firmware V2.0 Warranty & Media Reviews 1 Year Warranty Don’t sweat it, this Shanling Q1 comes with a 1 year warranty from Shanling that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer’s warranty. Read more about Shanling’s warranty in India. Portable music player VGP AwardsDec, 2019 “The Q1 is feature-packed at any price. I love the Q1’s big buttons, easy to use GUI and hardware interface, nice screen, solid body, and quality sound.” Read More “There’s a whiff of 6th-gen iPod nano about Shanling Q1, but sorry, Jony Ive, Apple’s tiny portable music player never looked this cool.” ” Read More “Its few flaws in UI and haptics aside, the Q1 is the best DAP I’ve reviewed in recent memory. And, while it lacks a unique sound signature, it sounds great.” Read More “Q1 takes M0 to a new level – bigger and more user-friendly screen, playback buttons, easier to grip volume wheel, longer battery, and improvements in sound.” Read More