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USB-C DONGLE · ESS ES9069Q

Shanling UA4

A USB-C dongle with an ESS ES9069Q DAC chip, a 3.5 mm and a 4.4 mm balanced output.

Manual (PDF) · Manufacturer page · Price history

POWER AT 32 Ω227mW4.4 mm balanced, per channel not stated
OUTPUT IMPEDANCENot statedNo data from the manufacturer
SNRNot statedNo data from the manufacturer
PRICE$99Lowest price at Linsoul and The HiFi Cat
OUTPUTS3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced
DAC CHIPESS ES9069Q
PARAMETRIC EQNot statedShanling lists none
CONTOURNot supported

Numbers are the manufacturer's stated figures unless marked as measured; sources linked below.

Outputs and power

4.4 mm balanced
227mWat 32 Ω
Spec image: 227 mW at 32 Ω, THD+N 0.0008 @ 32Ω, A-Weight @ 2V, per channel or both channels not stated
211mWat 32 Ω
Introducing Shanling UA4: 211 mW at 32 Ω, per channel or both channels not stated
Output impedance -
3.5 mm
137mWat 32 Ω
Spec image: 137 mW at 32 Ω, THD+N 0.0008 @ 32Ω, A-Weight @ 1.5V, per channel or both channels not stated
Output impedance -

Not stated: gain, supply voltage, SNR, distortion, crosstalk.

Is it enough for your headphones?

Shanling rates the UA4 at 227 mW into 32 Ω from the 4.4 mm balanced output. Below is how much of that is left to spare for each kind of headphones when you listen loud, with peaks at 110 dB. A figure marked est. is worked out from that rating.

Sensitive IEMsMulti-driver sets that hiss on strong sources
needs 0.6 mWest. 114 mW at 16 Ω+23 dB
Most IEMsTypical in-ears, 16 to 50 Ω
needs 3.2 mW227 mW at 32 Ω+19 dB
Easy-to-drive headphonesClosed and portable, 32 Ω
needs 16 mW227 mW at 32 Ω+12 dB
Hard-to-drive headphones300 Ω, HD 600 class, hungry for voltage
needs 20 mWest. 24 mW at 300 Ω+0.8 dB
Most planarsPlanar magnetic, low impedance, need current
needs 50 mW227 mW at 32 Ω+7 dB
Demanding planarsThe hardest loads, desktop territory
needs 251 mWest. 121 mW at 60 Ω3 dB short

Where to buy

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Linsoul · retail price, checked 16 Oct 2026$99Linsoul · read 11 Nov 2026$99The HiFi Cat · read 11 Nov 2026$99HiFiGo · sold out, read 11 Nov 2026$99

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The device

From Shanling's introducing Shanling UA4 unless marked
InputUSB-C
FormatsPCM up to 32-bit / 768 kHz, DSD512
DAC chipESS ES9069Q
AppEddict Player, Android onlymanual
Parametric EQNo data from the manufacturer. Not supported in Contour.

How it stacks up against the competition

Power at 32 Ω · price in US dollars
100 mW200 mW500 mW$70$100scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+19 dB to spareFiiO KA13: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99FiiO KA17: 650 mW at 32 Ω, $144.99FiiO KA5: 265 mW at 32 Ω, $119.99KA5FiiO KA15: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $99.99iBasso DC04PRO: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $119Questyle M15i: 2.41 mW at 32 Ω, $169MOONDROP DAWN 4.4: 230 mW at 32 Ω, $69.99FiiO KA1: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94KA3iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC06: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119iBasso DC06PRO: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119Hidizs S9 PRO: 200 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99Hidizs S9 Pro Plus Martha: 180 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99Hidizs S8 Pro Robin: 160 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2: 62 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $59.90Shanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85UA2Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109UA3iFi GO link: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $59iFi GO link Max: 241 mW at 32 Ω, $79CrinEar Protocol Max: 300 mW at 32 Ω, $76.49 (lowest offer on /deals today)JCALLY AP20: 330 mW at 32 Ω, ~$91.88JCALLY Galaxy SONATA: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $79.99JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61NiceHCK Octave: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $89NiceHCK PureAural: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99Muse HiFi M3 Ultra: 480 mW at 32 Ω, $109.99Shanling UA4100 mW200 mW500 mW50 mW$70$100scale breaks hereMost IEMs need 3.2 mW+19 dB to spareFiiO KA13: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99FiiO KA17: 650 mW at 32 Ω, $144.99FiiO KA5: 265 mW at 32 Ω, $119.99KA5FiiO KA15: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $99.99iBasso DC04PRO: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $119Questyle M15i: 2.41 mW at 32 Ω, $169MOONDROP DAWN 4.4: 230 mW at 32 Ω, $69.99DAWN 4.4FiiO KA1: 45 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99FiiO KA3: 235 mW at 32 Ω, $95.94KA3iBasso DC03PRO: 98 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC05: 93 mW at 32 Ω, $69iBasso DC06: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119DC06iBasso DC06PRO: 320 mW at 32 Ω, $119Hidizs S9 PRO: 200 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99Hidizs S9 Pro Plus Martha: 180 mW at 32 Ω, $65.99Hidizs S8 Pro Robin: 160 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2: 62 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro: 280 mW at 32 Ω, $59.90Shanling UA2: 195 mW at 32 Ω, $85UA2Shanling UA3: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $109UA3iFi GO link: 70 mW at 32 Ω, $59iFi GO link Max: 241 mW at 32 Ω, $79GO link MaxCrinEar Protocol Max: 300 mW at 32 Ω, $76.49 (lowest offer on /deals today)Protocol MaxJCALLY AP20: 330 mW at 32 Ω, ~$91.88AP20JCALLY Galaxy SONATA: 560 mW at 32 Ω, $79.99JCALLY SP30: 31.3 mW at 32 Ω, ~$54.61NiceHCK Octave: 550 mW at 32 Ω, $89NiceHCK PureAural: 210 mW at 32 Ω, $59.99Muse HiFi M3 Ultra: 480 mW at 32 Ω, $109.99Shanling UA4
  • Nearby
  • Same DAC chip
  • Most IEMs, 3.2 mW

Devices with the same DAC chip

ES9069Q · 3 devices use it
FiiOKA17≥650 mW<1 ΩYes10 bandsTHX AAA 78+$144.99≥650 mW · <1 Ω · $144.99PEQ Yes, 10 bands · Amp THX AAA 78+
FiiOQX11≥800 mWYes10 bands$159.99≥800 mW · $159.99PEQ Yes, 10 bands

All 3 in the finder

Compared with

Manufacturers' stated figures; the price is today's lowest

Shanling UA4 vs Shanling UA3

At 32 Ω Shanling UA4 is listed at 227 mW and Shanling UA3 at 210 mW; the lowest prices are $99 and $109, $10 apart.

Shanling UA4 vs Shanling UA3: the manufacturers' stated figures and today's lowest price, side by side
Shanling UA4Shanling UA3
Power at 32 Ω227 mW4.4 mm balanced, THD+N 0.0008 @ 32Ω, A-Weight @ 2V210 mW4.4 mm balanced, THD+N 0.0003% @ 32Ω, A-Weighting @ 1V
Price today$99Linsoul, 16 Oct$109Shanling store, 16 Oct
DAC chipESS ES9069QAKM AK4493SEQ
InputsUSB-CUSB-C
Outputs3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced
SizeNot stated60 × 25 × 13 mm

Shanling UA4 price history · Shanling UA3 price history

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Sources

Checked 14 Oct 2026
Introducing Shanling UA4
shanling.com
Used for power, formats, the DAC chip, input, outputs, controls, the app, size and usb audio class
UA4 Quick Start Guide
shanling.com · the manual, PDF
Used for the app and power source