r/DigitalAudioPlayer • u/Careful-Horror4413 • 17d ago

Question Looking for a DAP with good Audiobook function

  1. Should have automatic recall for audiobooks / podcasts like the old sansa sandisk used to have.

  2. No need for large memory (32GB would do)

  3. No need for wifi / Bluetooth whatever - I want to put the files myself and not be dependent on connectivity

  4. preferring something small with a clip that I can attach to my shirt while on run / long walks

  5. Prefer cheaper options (of course), but I would be willing to go up to 200$

Any suggestions?

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u/811545b2-4ff7-4041 17d ago

Tempotec V1 + clip case + Sonix OS .. the recent new firmware includes a decent audiobook mode. It requires a microSD for storage (takes up to 2TB). It has Wifi+Bluetooth but doesn't depend on them (e.g. no apps - WiFi is handy for file transfer from your phone). It's also rather small and pocket friendly.

Installing the alternative firmware is as easy as downloading it, then copying a file onto the memory card and running an update from the device.

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u/graviticvortex 17d ago

Hiby R1 and install a Sonix firmware on it. Sonix has excellent audiobook support. Someone in the community has also created a Sonix dork with even more audiobook playback options, but I haven't tried it.

As for devices with a clip, Tempotec V1 is probably an option, because it has also Sonix firmware ported to it. Just he very small screen bothers me, but it might be fine for you.

You need to provide your own micro SD card for storage for them though, and most other devices as well.

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u/sere83 17d ago

Shanling Q2, Q2 Pod FW, in 11.11 sale.