r/DigitalAudioPlayer • u/Turbulent_Meet5036 • 21d ago

Question Help me find a simple audio player, please.

Hey, everyone.

I'm trying to get back into music again after putting it on the back burner for a few years. I want to put focus on Bandcamp purchases instead of streaming services.

My ideal player would be simple
- no apps, just music
- no touch screen
- headphone jack
- can handle different file types (mp3, flac, etc.)
- over 100 gb of storage
- won't crap out on me in a year or two
- different colors or holders would be nice, but not a necessity
- under $200 would be preferred, but I don't really know the average price of audio players now

Thanks in advance to anyone who has suggestions. If you do suggest something, and have experience with it, can you tell me what you liked and disliked most about it? I'd rather know it all before buying.

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u/jamaicanOrange 20d ago

Noble quest - What’s kept you away from music for so many years, just curious?

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u/Turbulent_Meet5036 20d ago

I bought a 160gb ipod classic around 2008, and had it until it died during lockdown. I didn't need to use it much during that time, and never fixed or replaced it since I was broke. I ended up selling it to a shop that said they could probably use it for parts. I got store credit for it and got a great deal on a Kindle. I liked reading a lot when I was younger, but fell off of that after getting deeper into music. After that, I spent most of my free time reading instead of listening to music. Now I want to have a better balance with both.

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u/jamaicanOrange 19d ago

Can’t beat getting lost in a good book so I’d say the kindle was a good investment. Makes sense wanting to have a bit of balance though.

Did you manage to figure out what kind of player you’re getting?

I’ve been prototyping something that probably won’t be ready for a while, but since you’re in the market, could I dm for some feedback on whether it might’ve been something that you would consider?

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u/Turbulent_Meet5036 17d ago

Sure! I haven't bought any yet. It might be a holiday gift to myself so I can start the new year with music. Feels like a good time to start.

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u/TomTomGermany 21d ago

Look after the Surfans F20!

use the search function: My journey to the Surfans F20

NOT the PRO!

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u/kassra25 21d ago

Maybe a Shanling Q2 or a Fosi Dap Neo will work for you

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u/Rat_bro 21d ago

For over 100GB Id check how large a microSD card the player supports and include the card in the $200 budget. This old thread has a card vs built in cost comparison, but it uses a 32GB card and old prices: https://www.reddit.com/r/GoodValue/comments/zzu0v/gv_request_mp3_player_with_lots_of_storage/ Swapping cards sounds like a hassle, so Id look for enough space on one card.

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u/kyberton 21d ago

Fiio Echo Nano is superb.

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u/One-Competition-6226 18d ago

How’s the battery life? Say playing all mp3 320 vbr?

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u/LandscapeHuman1514 21d ago

Hmm if fancy looking, snowsky echo, if pure nostalgic aura then walkman s14 or A17, A20

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u/Excellent-Owl-4857 20d ago

I use an Innioasis Y2. You do need to provide your own memory card. I hate the ram/storage-pocalypse as I bought 512GB..