Shanling - UA3

Portable DAC & Amp

Sale price₹ 8,990 Regular priceMRP: ₹ 10,999
4.7
GET 18% GST INPUT

One of the reasons headphones and earphones in India are more expensive than overseas is because of the Goods & Services Tax in India.

Don't let the GST input go to waste especially if you can avail an offset.

All products sold on Headphone Zone carry a GST compliant invoice and all products sold include an 18% GST.

Simply enter your GST number at the time of checkout.

Browse EMI Plans


EMI Options through Other Credit Cards

Color: Black
DELIVERY
Ships in 24 Hours
7 Day Replacement Guarantee

In case you receive the Shanling - UA3 with a manufacturing defect, please raise a return request within 7 days of delivery.

However, if you receive an incorrect / damaged / different product or one with missing accessories, please raise a return request within 24 hours of delivery. In case you receive a product with a missing, incorrect, or faulty accessory, you will be given a replacement accessory instead of the entire product.

Please make sure that the product is in the original packaging with all the accessories it came with. We'll also need an unboxing video and images of the parcel to investigate about the discrepancy. You may be asked to share images of the product and the packaging received for us to determine the damage or defect prior to approving the return request. The free replacement will be shipped only once the original order is returned.

A replacement will be issued only if:

- It is found to be defective
- It is determined that the product was not damaged while in your possession
- The product is not different from what was shipped to you
- The product is returned in original condition (with brand’s/manufacturer's box, MRP tag intact, user manual, warranty card and all the accessories therein)

READ MORE

Warranty & Services

Don't sweat it, this Shanling - UA3 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.

Payment Offers
Snapmint

Tenure available: 3, 6 and 9 months
Eligibility: Above 18 years of age, Credit Card NOT Required
Transaction value: Available on all orders
Payment Gateway: Please choose Snapmint Cardless EMI at checkout

Tenure Downpayment Installment Interest

3 Months
(No Cost EMI)

₹ 2,248

₹ 2,248

₹ 0

6 Months
(Low Cost EMI)

₹ 2,248

₹ 1,173

₹ 301

9 Months
(Low Cost EMI)

₹ 2,248

₹ 813

₹ 584

Axio

Tenure available: 3 or 6 Months
Eligibility: All above 21 years of age
Transaction value: Available on all orders below Rs. 60,000/-
Payment Gateway: Please choose Razorpay at checkout

Tenure Interest% Installment Interest

3 Months

No Cost EMI

₹ 2,997

₹ 0

6 Months

No Cost EMI

₹ 1,498

₹ 0

Bajaj Finance

Tenure available: 3 Months
Eligibility: All Bajaj Finance card owners
Transaction value: All orders above Rs. 4,500/-
Payment Gateway: Please choose Razorpay at checkout

Tenure Interest% Installment Interest

3 Months

No Cost EMI

₹ 2,997

₹ 0

Zest Money

Tenure available: 3 Months
Eligibility: All Zestmoney users
Transaction value: Depends on your credit limit
Payment Gateway: Please choose Cashfree at checkout

Tenure Interest% Installment Interest

3 Months

No Cost EMI

3

No Cost EMI

₹ 2,997

₹ 0

MobiKwik

Cashback Offer
  • Select Cashfree at Checkout to transact through Mobikwik
  • Get Additional Cashback upto Rs. 500/- on transaction via MobiKwik wallet
  • Use Code :- MBK500 on MobiKwik Payment page to avail the additional cashback.
  • Transaction to be done through MobiKwik wallet only
  • Offer can be availed on minimum transaction of Rs. 1999/-
  • Offer can be availed once per user during the campaign
  • Offer valid till 30th September '23
  • T&C Applied
Club Audiophile

Club Audiophile

Join Club Audiophile to begin your pursuit of great sound. Earn points and save on every purchase.

READ MORE


Chi-Fi
Excellence

1 Year of
Warranty

Ideal for Audiophiles

These DAC & Amps are designed for discerning music lovers. If audio quality is important to you, a set of DAC & Amps like these would be ideal.


You can expect these DAC & Amps to present you with a refined listening experience. The audio quality exhibited by these DAC & Amps is a beautiful mix of musicality, technical brilliance and high precision.


These DAC & Amps deliver a spacious & open soundstage that makes you feel you are sitting at a live concert. Experience the magic and delve into pure sonic tranquility!


Best Suited for Portable Use

For those who value them, being able to carry their favourite DAC & Amp equipment when they are on the move is invaluable.


These DAC & Amps offer the ultimate portability experience without sacrificing sound quality. If you’re someone who appreciates cutting-edge engineering, quality sound and portability, then look no further.


Designed to be trusty companions, these DAC & Amps are cleverly engineered with the latest technology to offer the ultimate combination of portability & Hi-Fidelity!


Ideal for Gaming

Sometimes, DAC & Amps embed a built-in microphone so you can use it while gaming. If you are someone working from home, or a professional gamer, you'll benefit from a DAC & Amp with a microphone.


You can expect these DAC & Amps to offer brilliant microphone quality and clear audio so that teammates can hear you at the other end. Just plug them in, and game your way to victory!


Metal
Build

DAC Chip
You may not even realise it, but most of us use a digital-to-analogue converter (commonly known as a DAC) daily. Built into your computers, tablets and smartphones, a DAC is fundamental to unlocking the convenience of digital music. Any device that acts as a digital sound source will need a DAC to convert digital audio to analog. A DAC converts the digital information stored in “0s and 1s” into an analog signal that's passed to speakers or headphones and ultimately our ear. In short, DACs play a large part in making digital music hearable. 

While this technical process is undoubtedly impressive, the DAC embedded into your smartphones or laptops is nowhere good enough to listen to your favourite music recordings in high quality. So, if you want to listen to music in high quality, an external DAC is essential to allow headphones or speakers to perform at their potential. An external DAC, first and foremost, will improve audio quality dramatically.
Pair with Laptop via USB

A majority of people use a laptop as the primary source device to listen to music or watch movies. Since the laptop is an essential part of the audio chain there are headphones and devices designed to work a laptop or computer system flawlessly. With the availability of USB connectivity, it becomes easier to pair various devices like an Amp, DAC or even headphones without worrying about drivers or any additional piece of software.


Upto 210mW @ 32Ω
Power Output

Super Lightweight
Design

Volume Controls

If your DAC & Amps include volume controls or volume rockers, you can easily change the volume with a button press or volume knob turn.


DAC & Amps that have volume controls make its operation incredibly simple; turn up the volume on your smartphone or your source devices and then change the volume on DAC & Amps to the desired level.


This design feature allows you to have complete control over the desired volume according to your listening preferences.


Based on the famous Shanling UA2, the latest UA3 bridges the gap between the UA2 and the UA5. It features a high-fidelity AKM DAC chip and is supported by a powerful amplification chip for a highly engaging music listening experience.
RAGHAV SOMANI

About RAGHAV SOMANI

Raghav Somani is the Founder & CEO of Headphone Zone. An avid audiophile and musician since 2008, his choice of headphones include STAX Electrostats, Audeze LCD 3, and for music on the go, the JH Audio Roxanne + Astell&Kern SP1000 is never too far away. On his playlist, you'll find A.R. Rahman, Michael Jackson, and the Eagles.

INTRODUCING SHANLING UA3 EMBEDDED WITH AKM AK4493SEQ DAC CHIPSET & DUAL RICORE RT6863 AMPLIFICATION CHIP

The UA3 is the latest addition to Shanling's successful UA line of devices, and it will be the first to feature an all-new DAC from the relaunched range of AKM DACs, marking a key milestone for the firm. AKM DACs have been a part of Shanling's audio designs for many years, ensuring the company's hard-line Hi-Fi criteria. In early 2022, AKM updated their DAC line, with the UA3 being the first of these designs, utilizing the newly released AK4493SEQ DAC for the first time, bringing AKM's sound to their UA series of portable DAC & Amp. Shanling UA3 has a high-end dual DAC chipset with two RICORE RT6863 amplification chips and brand-new AKM AK4493SEQ DAC chips. The Shanling UA3 will provide you with a transparent and clean sound with the support of DSD512 and Hi-Res up to 32bit/768kHz.
UA3

Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3

POWER-EFFICIENT PARTNER FOR SMARTPHONE FUSED WITH HIGH PRECISION LOW JITTER CLOCK

Shanling has designed the UA3 to consume substantially less power from the connected smartphone with their new USB DAC power management. UA3 provides increased smartphone compatibility and battery life of which 60% of the time is spent in standby mode and 40% of the time during playback, this information comes from Shanling's in-house testing. UA3 can process all data with better accuracy and performance, PCM and DSD, thanks to a built-in high precision clock.

Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3

ULTRA LOW NOISE POWER OUTPUT WITH 3.5MM SINGLE-ENDED & 4.4MM BALANCED OUTPUTS

A high-fidelity sound is delivered thanks to a sophisticated low-dropout voltage regulator that creates an incredibly black background with no extraneous noise. A more durable 4.4mm connector is used for balanced output, which is equipped with hardware buttons for volume and playback control. Whether you require a balanced 4.4mm connection or a single-ended 3.5mm headphone output connector, Shanling has included both in the UA3. Choose your termination option for your headphones or earphones. Shanling UA3 has a rated power output of 211mW balanced 4.4mm and 125mW single-ended 3.5mm at 32 Ohms.

Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3

COMPANION APP FOR ANDROID WITH SAMPLING RATE INDICATOR LED

To gain complete control over the UA3, download Shanling's Eddict Player app. Allowing access to six different types of digital filters, gaining control, and button setting customization, among other things. For iOS systems, Eddict player settings are not available. The UA3 contains little LED lights that indicate the sample rate. Purple - 352/384/705/768kHz, Yellow - 176.4/192kHz, Green - 88.2/96kHz, Blue - 44.1/48kHz. A White indication light is provided for DSD64/128/256/512. The red light will flash in UAC1.0 Mode.

Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3

HIGH COMPATIBILITY WITH GAMING SYSTEMS AND A WIDE ARRAY OF DEVICES

To switch the UA3 to UAC1.0 mode, hold down the middle button when attaching it to a device. This setting ensures interoperability with a broader range of devices, particularly gaming systems, enhancing their sound quality. Android, Windows, Mac, and iOS are all supported. For use with iOS, a special lightning cable can be used. UA3 is compatible with Nintendo Switch, other game systems, and older devices in UAC2.0 and UAC1.0 mode. Driver installation is needed while using UA3 with windows, no drivers are required for use with Mac. Shanling UA3 comes with a variety of peripherals, including a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter for seamless connectivity with PC and gaming consoles.

Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3

DURABLY BUILT WITH ALUMINIUM CASING WITH THE CONVENIENCE OF INTERCHANGEABLE CABLES AND VOLUME BUTTONS

Shanling products are always known for their optimum build quality. A simple and durable construction precisely crafted from a single block of aluminum, with a smooth matte finish. Extremely light making it a perfect accessory for portable usage. Shanling UA3 comes with a high-quality copper USB-C to USB-C cable. It may be changed to other cables with different constructions and lengths to match Android, PC, and iOS devices. The hardware and software volumes of the linked device can be controlled directly by the UA3.

Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
Headphone-Zone-Shanling-UA3
1 Year Warranty

Don't sweat it, this Shanling - UA3 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.

Headfonia

"It’s also very impressive that Shanling quickly implemented the new AK4493SEQ chip and managed to design a great-sounding alternative to the world of dongles."

Read More
Headfonics

"The Shanling UA3 has a hefty, good-sounding output at a low price point. It also has a good app, and a robustly constructed body making it a heavy-hitting contender in its class."

Read More
The-Headphone-List

"Pair it with any IEM, UA3 brings a bit of softer and milder side of it with a bit fuller and rounded note. Sub-bass extension is very good while the mid bass is slightly emphasized."

Read More
Audio-Reviews

"It’s nice to see AKM back in the game and to have the Shanling UA3 utilize the mobile DAC chip AKM4493SEQ to bring us dongle users a warmer and smooth sounding portable DAC/amp."

Read More
SoundPhile-Review

"Overall, the UA3 appears like quite a compelling device: the previous model was already great and the small changes that the UA3 brings are actually quite good. Support for extreme-hi-res formats."

Read More
Head-Fi

"The UA3 has a place in the world. Such value is obtained by doing tricks not offered by anyone else. The newly introduced AK4493SEQ DAC, the power management system, the on-board multitask buttons."

Read More
Prime-Audio

"Whether you’re looking for an entry-level device or one that can go head to head with the best, these Shanling DACs should be on your radar. App support with Shanling Eddict Player."

Read More

Customer Reviews

Based on 17 reviews
82%
(14)
12%
(2)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
6%
(1)
G
Gautam (Kolkata)
Design and Comfort:
Poor
Okay
Sound Quality:
Awful
Average
Value for Money:
Not at all
Somewhat
Very powerful and musical DAC dongle

Top notch AKM chip based DAC.
It is very smooth, warm and detailed sounding powerful DAC.

For those who love Slice or Maaza mango drink over Thumbs up or Coke.😉

Thank you for your genuine feedback on this product, we're glad that you have such positive thoughts about the product.

S
SHEIKH HOSSAIN (Kolkata)
Design and Comfort:
Poor
Okay
Sound Quality:
Awful
Average
Value for Money:
Not at all
Somewhat

Shanling - UA3

Thank you for your valuable review!

A
Aditya Raj (Patna)
Design and Comfort:
Poor
Okay
Sound Quality:
Awful
Average
Value for Money:
Not at all
Somewhat
This is an amazing upgrade from the cheap yet impressive dac dongle Abigail

I had been using Abigail with my Tforce Yuan Li Dark Soul for a few months. I learned that Yuan Li needs much more power to shine. So I kept looking for a perfect dac that has enough power and also has a 'velvety' sound signature.
After listening through UA3, it significantly improved the sound quality in all the aspects. Bass got accentuated and I am loving how tight and deep it is now. Vocals are impressively forward and the soundstage has widened. I am absolutely loving it. I am getting all this from the single end 3.5mm jack. I'm getting a 4.4 mm cable soon to have even better immersive experience.
The build quality is just awesome. Go for it!

Thanks a lot!!! We appreciate the genuine feedback and we'll share your thoughts with the brand as well.

You may also like