Digital Audio Player
I used to have a Sandisk Sansa Clipzip with Rockbox firmware. I synced my music collection with beets to a microSD. I think I finally lost it. Originally I had gotten it because of the battery life and FM radio - perfect for Randonneuring or camping.
| Model | Price | Size (mm) | Weight | Battery (hrs) | Max microSD | Rockbox | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanling Q1 | ~$120 | 55×55×14 | 79g | 21 ✅ | 2TB ✅ | Yes ✅ | ⭐ Closest to perfect. ESS ES9218P DAC. |
| Shanling M0 Pro | ~$110 | 43.8×45×13.8 | 37g | 10-14 (claimed 14.5) | 2TB ✅ | No | ⭐ Smallest with 2TB. Dual ES9219C. |
| Shanling M1 Plus | ~$200 | 86×61×17 | 116g | 10-12.5 (SE) | 2TB ✅ | No | Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, BT 5.2. Ingenic X2000. Bigger. |
| FiiO Snowsky DISC | ~$100 | 68×68×12.9 | 77g | ~12 | 2TB ✅ | No | iPod nano vibes. Dual CS43131. 1.8” touchscreen. |
| FiiO Snowsky Echo Mini | ~$45 | tiny | ~30g | ~15 | 256GB ❌ | No | Limited storage, but cute. |
| Hiby R3 Pro II | ~$199 | 86.9×60.6×21.6 | 118g | 21 ✅ | 2TB ✅ | No | 4000mAh = big. Dual CS43198. HibyOS. |
| Hiby M300 | ~$189 | 115×58×11 | ~150g | 29 ✅ | 2TB ✅ | No | Bigger battery = bigger. Snapdragon chip. |
| Innioasis Y1 | ~$55 | 95×40×8 | ~70g | 25 ✅ | ~512GB ❌ | Yes ✅ | Rockbox iPod Nano-ish. BT 4.2 |
| Sony NW-A306 | ~$350 | 98×55×11.5 | 113g | 36 ✅ | 2TB SDXC ✅ | No | Best battery. Android. S-Master HX amp. |
| Surfans F20 | ~$80-119 | 93×44×12 | ~80g | ~10 | 512GB ❌ | Yes ✅ | Rockbox. Click wheel. Micro USB. Limit 512GB. |
| Agptek Rocker V2 | ~$40 | small | ~40g | ~7 | 256GB ❌ | No | Too limited. Skip. |
M0 -> Q1 -> M1