Five Ultra-Compact MP3 Players Revive the Portable Music Era
A fresh selection of ultra-portable MP3 players presents budget-friendly options compared to high-end models like the Astell & Kern PD20 and FiiO M27, ranging from $49.99 to £199. Drawing inspiration from the iPod Nano and Game Boy, these devices feature: - FiiO's Echo Nano (weighing 33.5g) equipped with a 0.91-inch OLED display, 256GB microSD compatibility, seven hours of playback, and USB DAC capabilities. - FiiO JM21 (£199) boasting an Android interface, 64GB storage, a 12.5-hour battery life, and support for 2TB microSD cards. - Shanling's M0 Pura (35.8g) featuring a 1.54-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth connectivity, and a nine-hour battery. - Hidisz's AP30 Music Boy on Kickstarter, which includes a 2-inch screen and built-in Tetris. - Innioasis's Y1, available in nine colors, featuring a click-wheel and three storage capacities (64GB, 128GB, 1TB).
Key facts
- FiiO Echo Nano weighs 33.5g, has a 0.91-inch OLED screen, and supports microSD up to 256GB.
- FiiO Echo Nano costs $49.99 / €55.99 / £54.99.
- FiiO JM21 has 64GB onboard memory, 12.5-hour battery, and supports microSD up to 2TB.
- FiiO JM21 costs £199 / €259.99.
- Shanling M0 Pura weighs 35.8g, has a 1.54-inch touchscreen, and supports 2TB microSD.
- Shanling M0 Pura costs £95.59 at Amazon.
- Hidisz AP30 Music Boy is on Kickstarter, has a 2-inch screen, and includes a Tetris game.
- Innioasis Y1 comes in nine colors, supports MP4 video, and has FM radio with recording.
- Innioasis Y1 costs $65.99 for 64GB.
- Premium players like Astell & Kern PD20 and FiiO M27 are also mentioned.
Entities
Artists
- Jonathan Bell
Institutions
- FiiO
- Shanling
- Hidisz
- Innioasis
- Astell & Kern
- Sony
- Apple
- Kickstarter
- Amazon
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