By that simple description it sounds almost exactly like the original iPod
Are there any headphones that include an opus player with a micro sd card?
literally just got my btr15 today I guess imma buy this toi
TLDR: digital audio player with 3.5 and 4.4 mm outputs, a Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB DAC functionality.
Pros:
- Linux based system
- physical volume wheel
- looks cute and well-made
- Bluetooth
- good DAC
- low THD+N: 0.0015%
- competitive price
- EQ, unclear if parametric EQ
Cons:
- Kickstarter
- only up-to 256 GB storage (my library is ≈ 550 GB)
- low-res Bluetooth, only SBC support
- mediocre op-amp, RT6863, only 61+61mW@32 Ohm, basically unusable for headphones
- there’s a lot of good competition, see Fiio’s Echo Mini, Echo Nano, Disk, Qudelix-5K.
I would immediately name mine BMO.
Beat-MO
It’s really unfortunate Apple dropped the iPod Nano. The ones with a physical scroll wheel and small display were just the right size for sticking in your pocket and going for a walk, run, or bike. Great way to leave distractions behind.
This one looks like it’s got some good design ideas. Nowadays, most people have streaming playlists. If they add software to snapshot those playlists onto the device in high quality, they might have something.
The idea is great of a Linux-powered DAP is brilliant; if there’s one letdown with 80% of all DAPs, it’s the clunky software and UX. However, the device itself looks ghastly IMO.
Edit: I thought the software could be customised due to it being Linux and whatnot. It doesn’t seem to be.
What are you talking about that thing looks adorable?
Would look cute dangling from a bag/purse or something.
Honestly my big hangup is trying to justify a dedicated player when a decent DAC can be had for as cheap as like $50
I think it looks way too childish, even for one of those retro handhelds. I just don’t get why it needs to look like a Game Boy (which it doesn’t really, if anything it looks like a Pokémon Mini).
Maybe I’m just too much of a manly man to enjoy such things, idk.
I get it. Ive never like how everything now (cars, houses, devices) are ALL: SILVER. SILVER. SILVER. BLACK. SILVER.
I’ll go back to beige any day.
Looks its not my fault you neither want to be cute nor whimsical, lol.
If I had a use for it I’d try to get one color matched to some good nail polish, maybe print out a custom case to match it with my portable meshcore node too.
Nah, it looks amazing.
I bet the ux is bad tho
Regular price : 119$
Kickstarter price : 85$
With 1$ reservation : 75$
https://www.hidizs.net/products/hidizs-ap30-music-boy-1-deposit
I want one. Unfortunately, by the time it comes out I’m sure I will have long forgotten about it.
It looks cute. But first time I heard headphones being called monitors and IEM keywords. Had to go search what the hell that was about. Also never heard about a 4.4mm connection. Calling something as capable to read “books” when it’s just txt files is a bit overselling it. And at that size is probably something more like a notes reader. I didn’t see anything written about the battery life and if bluetooth works properly and how that affects battery.
The manufacturers website lists a 1200mAh 3.8v LiPo battery with a runtime of 8-10hrs BAL, 10-12hrs PO if using wired headphones, and 6-8hrs if using wireless
I’m not actually sure what BAL and PO means
I’m not actually sure what BAL and PO means
“Balanced output” and “Phone output”? Like the former for when using the 4.4 mm balanced connector and the latter for when using the standard 3.5 mm one… I guess.
8h with wireless doesn’t sound too bad at that size. I would hope it to support the ldac codec, but wouldn’t bet.
Also assuming for the ‘audiophile’ market often means overpriced stuff with lots of buzzwords and confrontation bias.
