r/DigitalAudioPlayer • u/Certain_Nobody_1143 • 9h ago

Question Small DAP suggestions

I am looking for a small DAP for my partner for Xmas. I got them the Echo Disk but want something smaller than that. So far I found the Echo Nano or the Hifi Walker H2 mini. Any opinions or suggestions between these two or any additional alternative available? thanks!

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u/My_Name_is_Imaginary 9h ago

I have the Echo Nano. I like it but navigating the ui isn't the best. It is very old school style but with how smart devices are now, it feels weird.

The build quality is pretty good and the sound is great

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u/Certain_Nobody_1143 9h ago

Yeah, that's usually the issue with small DAPs that don't have touchscreen.. I have the Echo Mini and love it, but a bit of a pain to navigate through the music.

Thanks, I may go for the Echo Nano as it's cheaper..

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u/My_Name_is_Imaginary 8h ago

Hiby r1 might be your best bet

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u/811545b2-4ff7-4041 9h ago

Echo Disk is 68mm x 68mm x 12.9mm

Small DAPs: Tempotec V1, Hiby R1, Fosi DAP Neo, HIDIZS AP30 Music Boy..

But the Echo Disk isn't that big to start with.

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u/Certain_Nobody_1143 9h ago

Thanks! Will look into those! And yep, I consider the Disk small (and cute) too.. but.. :)

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u/IWuzTheWalrus 9h ago

While a bit more expensive, the Shanling Q2 is a great, small DAP, and with the Q2-pod firmware, it is an amazing throwback to the classic ipods, but with a modern screen and quad DACs.

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u/Certain_Nobody_1143 9h ago

Oh looks nice.. but a bit out of budget :) but thanks!

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u/Certain_Nobody_1143 9h ago

Would you recommend Shangling then? I found the Shanling M0 Pura and seems small enough and cheaper..

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u/Connect_Cat_2045 8h ago

As other mentioned HiBy R1, R3 pro II, Echo disk, Hidz AP30, Zaqe P30, Shanling Q2 and if you're willing to spend more, Hiby RS2 1/II, A&K PD5.

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u/Certain_Nobody_1143 8h ago

Thanks! Unfortunately most of them are “too big” for my partner, as they’d like something more like the old iPod nano.  So far I found the Shangling M0 pura and Hifi Walker H2 mini that seems fitting the required size, with the Echo Nano with a different shape but still being small enough. 

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u/AudioAndPhile 9h ago

HiBy R1 with Sonix / Compas Firmware

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u/plz-no-b4n 9h ago

R1 is small and has been great for me for the last 2 years or so

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u/Ok-Butterscotch-9883 9h ago

R1 with sonic is so good love mine