Dude. I love DAPs. I have a Fiio X3 and its quite awesome. The ability to not have to hassle with software and just drag n drop you flac files onto a dedicated device is a huge selling point. Don't forget about the upgradeable SD storage!
I hope to own me a iBasso or astell and kern ~ love me some physical buttons :thumb:
I use a Sansa Clip (Zip I think) w/ Rockbox. IIRC SanDisk discontinued Rockbox-compatible models a couple of years ago, but they still show up in some stores, so Idk…
Rockbox (http://rockbox.org/) is awesome. Unlike stock proprietary firmwares, it's actually fast, customizable and has a ****tonne of features. I use a DAP w/ that, instead of a "phone", because the battery is separate from phone's, thus I'll still be able to make calls or use alarm clock, if I forget the player, well, playing.
It's perfect for audio playback, while falling asleep: Rockbox allows me to control volume and display brightness in tiny steps and an extended range (stock firmware was too loud and bright even at minimum settings, and the steps were too big); it also turns itself off after a given time to save power. In addition, there are superb crossfade or bs2b options.
The sansa hardware is _cheap_ though. Thus, I'm considering an upgrade to FiiO X3 or something like that.
My very first MP3 player was one from Creative (I forgot the name because it was like 15 years ago and it was just given to me as a gift). Anyway, I like it because it's quite portable (just like the size of the common Zippo Lighter). It only has a 256MB storage capacity, but at that time, I did not really care about audio quality at all.
Anyway, to answer your other question, yes, I do buy standalone MP3 players as opposed to using my phone as an MP3 player. I buy discrete MP3 players mainly because they offer more "audiophile" features and they provide better audio performance than an app you can install on your smartphone.
Sadly, the industry is declining and it might die off soon. But until then, I am going to continue buying a standalone MP3 player.
My very first MP3 player was one from Creative (I forgot the name because it was like 15 years ago and it was just given to me as a gift). Anyway, I like it because it's quite portable (just like the size of the common Zippo Lighter). It only has a 256MB storage capacity, but at that time, I did not really care about audio quality at all.
Anyway, to answer your other question, yes, I do buy standalone MP3 players as opposed to using my phone as an MP3 player. I buy discrete MP3 players mainly because they offer more "audiophile" features and they provide better audio performance than an app you can install on your smartphone.
Sadly, the industry is declining and it might die off soon. But until then, I am going to continue buying a standalone MP3 player.
Was it this guy? If so, I used this for years. It was a hand-me-down from my brother. I had to swap out music before ever run since it had such limited storage.Show Image(https://content.etilize.com/300/1025196497.jpg)
I didn't get a smartphone till 2013 so I still used a Sansa mp3 player all the time. Before that I had a couple of Creatives. Before that an Ipod Mark 2 I think.
I liked having a standalone mp3 player the battery life was better than phones. The only annoyance was having to sync with a computer for podcasts. After getting tired of social media and notifications in general all I use my phone for most of the time is listening to audio and reading books.
My very first MP3 player was one from Creative (I forgot the name because it was like 15 years ago and it was just given to me as a gift). Anyway, I like it because it's quite portable (just like the size of the common Zippo Lighter). It only has a 256MB storage capacity, but at that time, I did not really care about audio quality at all.
Anyway, to answer your other question, yes, I do buy standalone MP3 players as opposed to using my phone as an MP3 player. I buy discrete MP3 players mainly because they offer more "audiophile" features and they provide better audio performance than an app you can install on your smartphone.
Sadly, the industry is declining and it might die off soon. But until then, I am going to continue buying a standalone MP3 player.
Was it this guy? If so, I used this for years. It was a hand-me-down from my brother. I had to swap out music before every run since it had such limited storage.Show Image(https://content.etilize.com/300/1025196497.jpg)
OMFG I HAD TWO OF THESE CUZ I WAS TOO LAZY TO CHANGE THE MUSIC
OMFG I HAD TWO OF THESE CUZ I WAS TOO LAZY TO CHANGE THE MUSIC
TIL
Fanpeople = Super Rich + Numerous Side Girls.
/Life is so unfair
Anyone mention a Creative Nomad Jukebox?
Anyone mention a Creative Nomad Jukebox?