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Fozzy The Bear
Dec 11, 1999

Nothing much, watching the game, drinking a bud

qirex posted:

There are brands that make decent ones, Hiby, Fiio, Shanling, Aune, etc. a lot of them are pretty much cheap android phones with no cell radio and a headphone jack. There’s also a bunch that use roughly the iPod Nano form factor between $100 and 200.
https://hifigo.com/collections/portable
https://aoshida-audio.com/collections/portable-player
https://www.linsoul.com/collections/digital-audio-players

E: oh yeah there’s a dedicated thread for these as well

Thanks for the links.

I don't understand the players:

https://aoshida-audio.com/products/shanling-m0-pro
That one comes with no storage, and you have to provide a TF card?

https://aoshida-audio.com/products/lotoo-paw
"Storage: Built-in MLC flash memory
GPS module: built-in"

It doesn't list how much flash memory.
Why would a mp3 player need a GPS?

https://aoshida-audio.com/products/zishan-h1
Doesn't even list any specs at all

https://www.linsoul.com/products/hidiz-ap80-pro-x
2.45" screen that lets you read ebooks
Micro SD Slot but I guess no built in storage

https://hifigo.com/collections/portable/products/shanling-m9-plus
$3000 standalone mp3 player...

I think those websites belong in the Audiophile Snake Oil thread, what am I missing? Amazon has $25 players with more memory, battery, and bluetooth...

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Fozzy The Bear
Dec 11, 1999

Nothing much, watching the game, drinking a bud

qirex posted:

There's a reason those are $25 and it's usually because the software and interface is garbage. Also, all of them assume microSD cards for music storage. Look at the Shanling M0/M1S, Hiby R2 II/R3 II, all under $200.

And yes, there's a four or five figure version of everything in audio, that doesn't mean you should buy it.

My ipod shuffle has built in memory, solid interface, itunes software (:lol:) and was under $80

And that was 11 years ago!!

e: Since I'm using bluetooth headphones, I think I don't need a lot of the high end features from some of these mp3 players. 4.4mm balanced audio? won't affect. headphone amp? won't affect.

Fozzy The Bear fucked around with this message at 00:43 on Dec 20, 2023

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