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Purchase Links
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Key Specifications
- Price: $50 USD
- Connections: 3.5mm SE output, USB-C (charging, data)
- Output power: 3.5mm SE (120mW)
- WiFi: No
- Bluetooth: No
- 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 256GB)
- Battery: 360mAh, up to 7 hours of playback
- Display: 0.91 inch OLED
- DAC/Amp Chipset: Cirrus Logic CS43131
- SOC Chipset: Rockchip RK NanoD
- RAM: Unknown
- OS: RTOS (most likely)
- Dimensions: 83mm x 23mm x 14mm
- Weight: 33.5 grams
- Notes:
- File limit of 8,192
- No M3U playlist support
- No gapless playback support
- External USB-C DACs or USB-C headphones are not supported
HiFi-Dawson Verdict
HiFi-Dawson Verdict
8
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Design & Build Quality9/10 Amazing
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Sound9/10 Amazing
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Features/Accessories7/10 Good
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Software Experience8/10 Very good
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Value9/10 Amazing
8/10
Total Score
Pros
- Excellent retro MP3 player design with a strong early-2000s nostalgia feel
- Very small and lightweight, making it easy to carry or store in a pocket
- Metal build feels more premium than the price suggests
- Simple physical controls, especially the volume wheel, make it easy to use without relying on a touchscreen
- Dead silent noise floor, works very well with sensitive IEMs
- Decent real-world battery life at 5-6.5 hours (depending on volume needed)
- Clean, balanced, easygoing sound that works well for casual listening and most IEMs
- USB-C support for charging, file transfer, and USB DAC use
- OLED display is easy to read and looks sharp
- Great value at around $50 USD
Cons
- Tiny screen can make browsing large libraries tedious, especially since it only shows a small amount of information at once
- Limited playlist/library management (no M3U playlist support)
- No gapless playback support
- Only supports microSD cards up to 256GB
- Maximum number of tracks limited to 8,192
