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Key Specifications
- Price: $97.99 USD
- Connections: 3.5mm SE output, 4.4mm balanced output, USB-C (charging, data)
- Output power: 3.5mm SE (125mW), 4.4mm balanced (280mW)
- WiFi: Yes, 2.4Ghz
- Bluetooth: 5.4 (SBC, AAC, LDAC)
- Music Streaming Support: No
- Supported File Formats and Sample Rates: DSD64/128/256 WAV:24bit/192K, FLAC:24bit/192K APE:24bit/96K, MP3/OGG/M4A/WMA
- Internal Storage: None
- Expandable Storage: Yes, MicroSD (up to 2TB)
- Battery: 1450mAh, up to 12 hours of playback
- Display: 1.8 inch IPS touchscreen, 360×360
- DAC/Amp Chipset: 2x CS43131
- SOC Chipset: Ingenic X2000
- RAM: 64MB (unconfirmed)
- OS: Custom
- Dimensions: 68mm x 68mm x 12.9mm
- Weight: 77.2 grams
- Notes:
- Supports gapless playback as of firmware version 2.09
- No M3U playlist support
HiFi-Dawson Verdict
HiFi-Dawson Verdict
7
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Design & Build Quality8/10 Very good
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Sound8/10 Very good
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Features/Accessories7/10 Good
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Software Experience7/10 Good
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Value7/10 Good
7/10
Total Score
Pros
- Excellent sound quality for the price
- Clean, refined and slightly warm presentation
- Compact, lightweight and highly pocketable
- Attractive retro-inspired aluminum design
- Responsive touchscreen and straightforward interface
- Both 3.5mm and 4.4mm headphone outputs
- Good power for IEMs and portable headphones
- Low noise floor with sensitive IEMs
- Gapless playback and album-artist sorting added through firmware
- Bluetooth LDAC, AirPlay, USB DAC and coaxial output support
- Good overall value under $100
Cons
- Poor standby battery life
- No M3U playlist support
- Small touchscreen can feel cramped
- Playback controls and progress bar are split across separate screens
- No album art when used as a Bluetooth receiver
- Noticeable Bluetooth latency when receiving LDAC
- Software bugs keep getting introduced with every update
