12 Best Music Players For Windows Phone (2023 Updated)

This replaced an older iPod classic that kicked the bucket after many years. This sounds SO much better, and is just as easy to use. Yes, Apple’s interface is a bit slicker, but being able to play lossless music is a dream come true! Even with a pair of inexpensive Skullcandy earbuds, the sound quality is amazing.

And being able to use a Micro SD card is much better than having to pay a ton of money for a few gigs with iPods. Definitely a HUGE bang for the buck!.

Line-out function provides a very good signal to car stereo (deep clear sound). My first mp3 player that turns-on & off with the cars key (very convenient). When the car is started the music resumes automatically.

I’m 53 years old and it worked great for me with no side affects. I would recommend anybody thinking about buying this product to try it.

Before I give my review, I would like to say I have programmed many websites, taught myself at least 5 computer programming languages all the way back to MS-DOS and GW-Basic. I have built computers from scratch and used all types of computer technology.

All this to say, I am not computer ignorant. This MP3 player is one of the worst pieces of technology I have ever bought or tried to use. Unfortunately, I do not not live near a Best Buy, so it takes a while to drive out of my way to get to one.

Returning this to Best Buy is not a “time-easy” process. Before I bought this, I had looked on Best Buy’s website for different bluetooth MP3 players, so I was shocked and disappointed to find out this model, which I thought was the same as the one I looked at on Best Buy’s website, did NOT have bluetooth.

It was the same price as the MP3 players of this kind that have bluetooth. When I pulled the Player out of the box, I was shocked and disappointed to see how tiny it was. With my big fingers, it’s very difficult to press tiny buttons, and the screen is too small to see without glasses.

I was expecting an MP3 player approximately the size of an IPod based on the photos on the website. There were no directions in the box on how to add music, add playlists, edit, rename or delete playlists.

The only directions in the box were describing the functions of the exterior buttons. I looked on a multitude of websites including Sandisk’s website and watched YouTube videos for doing these things for playlists, and none of them worked.

I tried copying and renaming the existing PL files on the player, and that didn’t work. I tried making M3U files and placing them in the Music folder on the player. The M3U files would show up under the Playlists option on the Player, but then when I would go to song to add it to a Playlist, and the Playlists I made would not show up; the only playlists that would show up were the 3 generic playlists that came with the Player.

I also tried placing an M3U file in the Music folder and placing the names of the songs in the Music folder like the directions showed on Sandisk’s website, and no songs show up when I clicked on the that Playlist in the Player.

I couldn’t find a way to rename the generic playlists that came with the Player. I tried using Windows Media Player to synchronize songs on the Player, and all this did was make Folders for all the Album names on the Player, then put the songs into the folders, but no playlists showed up on the player.

The only thing I was able to do was take one website’s advice to make folders under the Music folder, name each folder the same as a “Playlist”, put songs in them, then pull up the Folders option (not the Music) on the Player to play songs in a “playlist”.

All this was extremely irritating and frustrating to try and get this Player to work.

Best value overall. While some players cost less, many do not have all of the features the SanDisk Clip Sport Go has, and very few can match the SanDisk Clip Sport Go‘s intuitive navigation. The best features of the SanDisk Clip Sport Go it that it turns on very fast and returns to the exact same place (menu, song, etc.

) you were at when you turned it off. This may seem like a small thing but most players start at the top menu when turned back on, forcing the user to navigate back to where they want to be. Additionally, the navigation is straightforward and intuitive with little to no learning-curve required.

A feature I like is the buttons are physical, not touch-screen so it is easier to get the player to do want you want without having to look at it. This is especially helpful when listen to music while you are resting: you don’t have to open your eyes to skip/repeat/pause and such, or are physically active (running, biking, ect.

) and shouldn’t be distracted from the task at hand. The SanDisk Clip Sport Go has all of the features you’d expect in a player and has some that are not available in many: shuffle, sortable, and user controlled play-lists are some of the more notable of these features.

The sound quality is better than average and the equalizer function allows you to customize the emphasis depending on your desires. It even has a 5-frequency customizable equalizer if not of the pre-sets meet your needs.

Run time is as advertised and is on par with other players. The SanDisk players I’ve owned over the year have much better battery longevity that most other players, and I expect the SanDisk Clip Sport Go Will do the same.

I highly recommend the SanDisk Clip Sport Go For anyone looking for a moderately priced player that is easy to use and performs better than most other players.

Previously owned standard SanDisk Clip, upgraded as I bought Boze headphones and wanted Blutooth capability. Sound is great, unit works well. For some reason I often have to Pair the two items even though they should be already; this happens sometimes after Charging.

But that leads to the one real disappointment. They advertise up to 18 hours of use between charges. Wow is that WAY off. I would be happy if I could get 9, but it’s more like 4 hours and then I get the Low Battery warning.

I dunno if it’s because I’m not plugging little earphones with a jack, maybe Blutooth uses more. And, I also owned a standard Sport Clip bought several years ago. It too works well (altho no Blutooth), and it too did not have the battery power advertised (it is about 6 or 7 hours).

Otherwise, for the price, a handy, portable, solid MP3 player.

This MP3 player is a user friendly device. Everything works as expected. Sounds is not exactly good but depending on your bluetooth speaker it will sound acceptable. Playlists are already set up. There is no freedom to create our own.

There is no control as to what songs or what order of songs the player will play. I loaded almost 2,000 songs onto the player and it keeps playing the same songs. It stopped working after about two weeks and I had to return it.

I feel very easy to use. I can listen to music to relax and relax in my spare time at school. I strongly recommend it!

Lenco XEMIO-768 – MP3/MP4 speler met Bluetooth incl. 8GB micro SD kaart – Roze

Lenco XEMIO-768 – MP3/MP4 speler met Bluetooth incl. 8GB micro SD kaart – Roze

How to play video in it

I’ve always preferred Windows Phones. This phone can still be activated on Verizon. The 735 isn’t the fastest by 2021 standards, but it works very well. I used the OTC Updater utility to upgrade from WP 8.

1 to 10, which is essential to have a working app store. The Windows store still has an adequate number of apps available. The phone integrates well with OneDrive to sync files. Outlook automatically imported all my contacts from my ISP when transitioning to this phone :).

Comes with Windows Phone 8. 1, but easily upgrades to Windows 10 Mobile. You’re either a Windows Phone/Mobile fan or not; people don’t seem to be neutral about this. I’m a Windows 10 Mobile fan and I live in a cell phone desert; less than two bars on a good day, even with a $300 Wilson cell amplifier! This phone is WIFI calling capable, allowing me to place cell calls through my broadband router, where this was impossible before.

Yes, there are capable android phones, but I prefer the Windows interface and carried a Samsung ATIV SE Windows Phone for two years, plus the price was right. If you take your micro SIM to a Verizon manufacturer store, you can swap it for a “nano” SIM to fit the 735; a “Verizon Retailer” will charge you $20 for the same thing.

The really good news is the relatively long battery life, despite the smaller battery; no doubt WIFI calling plays a part in this, since the phone isn’t “searching” for a cell signal constantly. This battery outlasts the larger battery in my Samsung ATIV SE.

Go figure. The 735 is fast and capable, even if it doesn’t have all the gee whiz features of the current generation android gadgets at ten times the price. It does everything I need it to do, except make coffee.

I’m sure Apple is working on a phone that does. for just pennies a day. Go for it.

I’ve had 4 iPhones, before that, 2 Android and before that, many feature phones. Why anyone wouldn’t want to get a well-featured, designed (and built) phone is beyond me. Remember that you’re buying the architecture with this Nokia phone.

The software is a completely different thing, but both work well together. It hasn’t got that metal skinny design, but the key feature is that it makes and receives calls. Nokia radio chipset design with MS simplicity of use.

There’s a lack of apps for people who use a smart phone as something of a games centre. If you are someone that needs to stay in contact with your contacts in variable coverage areas, be assured that Nokia really know what they were doing.

The battery life is outstanding and audio quality is above par for these kinds of devices. Here + and Here are two Nokia navigation apps that are so good, I’ve let my subscription to CoPilot lapse. Camera users will be delighted by the functionality of the software and the optics.

There are many places you can read-up about this. The case is a little slippery in your hand, but a quite inexpensive replacement (5) will solve that. Microsoft is betting the farm on Windows Mobile, it’s worth sticking with the different workflow, eventually you’ll realise that ‘fruity phones’ didn’t have everything right.

Most of my iPhone friends have commented about how good my phone is when compared to their considerably more expensive product. Perhaps it’s not as pretty as an iPhone, but I didn’t buy this phone to look like a neck-bearded hipster in a chequered shirt.

The only other let down is the lack of iMessage. that’s WinMo’s Achilles Heel. The next iteration of the software, however, will have Skype integrated centrally. I don’t know anyone that doesn’t use Skype.

Product arrived perfectly packed. Shipping times according to what appears on the site. New and fully functional smartphone. I absolutely recommend buying at this shop!

Love this phone I was waiting for all the features it has. 2 sim,nice music player ,long battery life,strong look. Thank you

Excellent smartphone with perfect sound quality, better than hi-fi players, the same price category.

Handy portable size. Low weight and decent sound. The volume is big inside a room but diminishes outdoors so don’t buy as a group party dance machine. Great for camping or in backyard if you’re fairly close, like around the grill or camp fire it’s super.

Charge lasts a few hours depending on volume. Radio receiver is not not tops but works okay. B/t a bit quirky on first connect but will finally connect with some persistence. Instructions are lacking but most is fairly intuitive.

I paid 32 bucks for this, not a super deal but fair enough. I’ve owned the unit one size smaller that worked fine for about 20 bucks. At rhis point I hope to not have a need to buy one like rhis again but as compared to the premium models out there.

it’s worth its price.

This speaker box is great, it’s not big, very compact and packed with a whole punch of awesome features like radio, usb flash drive input, sd card input, aux input, equalizer, Bluetooth enabled so I could connect my smartphone to it and play music on the go.

It’s got a rechargeable battery inside and lasts really long time, about 12-16 hours of playing time. 2x4w speakers plus a 12w sub at the bottom really sound amazing. I love its portability and had brought it to numerous parties indoor and ourdoor activities and had attracted so many attentions and appraises.

Definitely recommended friends to get their own to enjoy.

Let’s be honest: this thing isn’t gonna rock a gymnasium or an auditorium, but it is a great all-around sound system for a small room, work, the beach, whathaveyou. For the price, it is excellent quality, rugged, plays music from any source, looks attractive and is fairly easy to use.

PLUS it has its own built-in batteries that recharge from just about anything: car, house, PC. I’m not sure how much more versatile you can make this sound system. Just don’t put a built-in Keurig machine into future models and that’s good enough.

;-).

Bought a couple of BP1500 and got them fast. Here’s one of them i use to help my needy Aeschynanthus Speciosus in fall and winter. After only three weeks flowers popped out. Violets like it also. Now my sisters are all jealous.

They want some. The drivers are very well matched for the power draw. they keep warm not burning hot. I can touch them and let my hand there a while without being burned. The spectrum seems nice. Plants look happy I also bought a BP1000 and will have some herbs in the kitchen all winter.

I like the phone itself. The operations are smooth, Cortana is actually quite nifty. It will need a bit of updating upon purchase but it’s worth it and certainly improves usability. Where Windows fails, and hard is the apps and games.

It’s just a particularly poor selection of. One constructive criticism of “Cortana” is that unlike Siri, where the ability to recognize your voice automatically for example if you say “Hey Siri” the program will respond, Cortana does not do this.

It seems like there might be an app to make this possible but it’s $7 for a feature that should ideally already be incorporated into the program. I also find the standard podcast organization to be quite unintuitive and poorly designed.

I can’t seem to just easily find a list of just podcasts I’ve downloaded! In fact I’ve never found that list, I’m not sure it’s even an option at all. It’s also difficult to find quality podcasts unless you already know what to look for.

While I like the interface and it’s smooth, has good customization, and looove, love The Weather Channel app overall my impression at times is Windows Phone is the little sister trying to prove itself.

In time I’m sure some of these issues will improve, but the problem is I’m dealing with these issues right now and occasionally find myself wishing I went with an Android phone instead. I am very happy with the fact that I can replace the battery and expand the storage with a micro SD card! This is great.

I ran into a small issue trying to get apps onto the SD card initially(If you also had this issue, this advice may help you) Downloads should be set to be put onto your phone(look under storage sense), while the apps should be set to go onto the SD card.

When I had my settings for downloads to go onto the SD card everything went into pending. Download needs to be set to the phone, but once downloaded, the app should install onto the SD card. I’d say it’s good overall, but quality of apps, games and so on need to be improved incredibly.

While there are some good things out there, there’s a lot of games/apps that are just garbage and bring the whole feel of the experience down a peg. Mostly, don’t confuse this device as an Iphone or Andriod.

It is it’s own operating system. I think I expected too much familiarity to something like IOS. There’s a learning curve, but this is a decent budget phone overall with surprisingly great quirks you might not expect.

Battery saver, Data Sense(helps you not go over data usage). Screen Projection ability, Quiet Hours, Find My Phone ability, and more are some of the included gems of the Lumia 520.

One of the better made Lumia phones. Despite the low price, it even had a camera physical button. Loud sound, loud call voice, good screen, easy to use with the Windows 8 (do not ever upgrade to Windows 10).

This was a quality phone before Nokia started to cut the costs and build less well made phones. Can still be used as of 2019 in 3G. The downside was the camera was clearly poor, in particular the photos quality.

The lens were not good. Also no front camera for those into Skype. But the rest of the phone was made with quality components. By this time, the battery life it is going to be quite short. I recommend a Losoncoer battery from aliexpress (be aware that most chinese batteries are useless).

When my husband first bought me this phone, it was early 2014. We got an amazing deal on and I was less than thrilled about getting a Windows phone. I was an android girl and I loved my Samsung Galaxys.

I needed a new phone though, so I dealt it up and dealt with it and I am actually really glad that I did. I am rough on phones and this one… well this one can actually take it. I have dropped this bad boy numerous times and it has yet to break.

The last time I dropped it was when I was sliding out of our truck to pay a bill and it was sitting in my lap, when I stepped out I had forgotten this. When it hit the ground, the back popped off the front of the phone (it does that to get battery access, ect) and that was about it.

The battery stayed safely inside and there was no damage done to the phone. Most of my phones last 6-12 months, this one has officially hit the 24 month mark. The only bad things I have to say about it is, sometimes there is a lag when starting applications, but in my experience that is common across many devices.

The Internet Browser on this phone is also crappy. It crashes on me all the time and its bout drives me insane. I use the internet browser to read blogs and articles at night when I cannot sleep. To have it continuously close on me is really annoying.

The third bad thing, is the APP selection isn’t that great. It’s got Instagram BETA on it, I wish it would get updated. A few of my favorite APPs are not available on here due. My favorite features are the camera are pretty awesome.

The battery life is long lasting, I charge it overnight, use it all day to snap pictures, capture videos and other random things (calls, social media, internet browsing). I don’t put it back on the charger until right before I fall asleep, which is pretty late at night.

It only has a rear facing camera, which is bad. It has a 5MP rear facing camera, that unfortunately has no flash. It does however take video, single pictures and something called burst. Burst is awesome and it makes capturing pictures of my baby girl so much easier.

It takes numerous photos for as long as you hold the capture button down. You then go into that and pick which pictures you want to keep. Cortona is awesome, and my favorite part about Cortana is that when you ask rot he weather, she does not use Weather Channel.

Excellent figures and very well painted. They also separate easily from their base if you wish to rebase them. They arrived within the estimated shipping time and were extremely well packed. Nothing was broken or missing.

A great choice if you don’t want to paint them yourself or if you just want a few to reduce the time it takes to complete your army. I only wish that they include the name of manufacturer of the figures they are using and a few close up photos.

Pioneer is like SONY that is always on the forefront of audio technology and their portable devices is built on the same premises as their home and car audio systems. what makes Pioneer DAPs good is that they incorporate the same multi enhancement processing as they do with their home theater and audio stereo systems using the latest audio technology in processing and player functions.

You can’t go wrong with top end brands for the consumers as Pioneer who also make audiophile grade systems in their ELITE products for decades. The review on this DAP is very accurate and highly recommended.

Plenty of professional reviews. I have owned many Pioneer products and even though I have owned many high end names, Pioneer always delivers with their products.

Sound pretty good. Easy operation, but less easy when transfer song files. X-dap link can not detect my dap. I don’t know the problem is. Is it my dap or actually x-dap link can not working with XDP 30R.

And the biggest problem in here is can not installed Tidal. When i google the solution i found that Tidal can only installed on US or International version. My dap is japan version. The seller should told me this thing earlier.

The sound quality is OK. But overrall build quality and functional is bad. Card slots are opened. And why only 200gb ?! Any chipper chineese players have the 256gb slots. Why sound controll wheel rotate(not fixed dood) ?! I’m understend this made in china , but its just make me angry! The headphones plugs is not perfect fixed on the player body.

Its not played folder after folder. Its not remember where you stop play your track. No sleep mode.

The Lumia 521 is one of the more compact phones in the Lumia line with a screen measuring only 4 inches and an overall footprint of 4. 4 x 2. 5 inches. This is good news for people tired of the giant smartphones that dominate the market right now.

The 521 is great for one-handed use. We didnt have to stretch our thumb much to reach across or up to the top of the device. The way the edges curve up also makes the Lumia comfortable to hold. Even though the back is plastic, the overall feel is not cheap.

The back does pop off with effort, allowing access to the battery,SIM,and microSD card slots. Good thing, too,since the phone only comes with 8GB of internal storage. As with all other Lumias, the 521 features a hardware shutter button for the camera alongside power and the volume rocker.

Other than the Micro USB on the bottom there are no other ports. Edge-to-edge glass covers the 4-inch, 800 x 480 pixel display. This pane has no effective smudge/fingerprint resistance so the screen gets dirty quickly and touch sensitivity goes down sharply as a result.

Keep a cleaning cloth handy at all times, youll need it. The display is bright and colorful enough when looking at it head on. Tip it just a few degrees and visibility goes down due to color and brightness distortion or, under bright overhead lights, glare.

The small screen on the Lumia 521 doesnt impact the operating system much. Tiny text is still reasonably crisp and Live Tiles still have plenty of space to deliver information. This Lumia is an okay introduction to Windows Phone 8, especially if this is to be your first smartphone.

In general, we like that the Home screen features a grid of colorful, customizable tiles that offer a quick glance at pertinent information, and can be resized. Its possible to build an information-rich screen with a little work.

However, Windows Phone can be frustrating to use since the navigation doesnt flow as easily as iOS and Android. People coming from one of those operating systems may find the transition hard. Nokia is deeply tied to Windows for mobile and it shows in the stable of apps available from the company for the Lumia line.

The Nokia Here location services offer maps, traffic, transit directions, and more. Nokias Music app is not only a store but also provides free streaming radio that can be cached for offline use. To support the camera, there are several lenses apps that add functionality such as an animated GIF maker and a lens that picks the best shot of many.

Windows Phone 8 doesnt require high-end specs to run well, so the 1-GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and 512MB of RAM arent a drawback. We found the Lumia 521 quick and performance smooth when doing everything from playing games to reading the web.

The 521 is not LTE-capable and runs on T-Mobiles HSPA+ 21 4G network, which isnt the fastest available. That lack of mobile data speed is very noticeable, especially when trying to stream music or download larger apps.

For a basic smartphone this isnt an absolute dealbreaker. Just be aware that the 521 is not for those who crave updates and streaming media. Call quality is solid. Whether talking to people on cell phones or land lines their voices came through clearly with little to no static.

Volume was an issue when we moved into areas with medium to high background noise. On the other end callers reported that our voice was loud enough but sometimes sounded echo-y.

Here are some reference points, hope you find them useful: Excellent phone for these reasons: – Overall very stable and reliable, does not require frequent restarting – Durable — mine is doing just fine, despite not using a screen protector or a casing, and even having dropped it a few times.

– Inexpensive for a smartphone, or for any phone for that matter! – Battery is removable/replaceable, since the casing can be opened easily – Has a card slot for adding an SD card to increase storage capacity – Decent power capacity / usage, so that you can generally use the phone for a day or two (assuming light usage, not playing games or using the GPS) on a single charge.

– In my experience, the built-in GPS works fairly well. Some other things to consider: – The built-in camera is just so-so, takes good pictures outside. Has some lag before it takes the picture. There’s no flash, so low-light situations are not good.

– The processor is not the fastest, but the phone can render webpages and play games reasonably well. – The screen size is smaller than some of the latest fancy/expensive smartphones – While the regular speaker is fine, the speakerphone sound quality is not that great – If you must have a specific app for your phone, first check to make sure it is available for the Windows Phone operating system.

While the number of apps available for this are less than Apple and Android, there are still a good many — likelihood is you’ll find what you’re looking for. – Although the phone has been very reliable — I went many weeks without restarting — it has frozen only a few times, and I have had to reboot the phone by opening the cover and pulling the battery for a few seconds.

Not a frequent occurrence, and it may be due to a particular app I have installed. Summary: I would absolutely buy another.

I’ve had my Lumia 521 for about a month now. In the past I was a die-hard Android phone user, but everything about the Lumia has exceeded my expectations, so much so that I can’t ever see myself going back to Android.

What makes this phone so wonderful? Several things, actually: 1. The Windows Phone 8 is fluid and smooth. This is really the highlight and main reason to buy this phone. Even though this phone only has 512 MB of RAM, there is no slowdown or stuttering like on many similarly spec’d Android devices.

Apps load quickly and snappily, and games run just as fast. The only drawback to the limited RAM is that you can’t multitask with very many apps open (otherwise you’ll see the “Resuming. ” screen when an app reloads#.

Still, this is a minor nitpick, as apps resume very quickly. And speaking of apps. 2. Nokia’s built-in apps are excellent. If you’re coming from Android or iPhone there is a slight learning curve, but after using the phone for a day you’ll be a pro.

Nokia provides a “Help & Tips” app just in case you need assistance learning the ins and outs of the OS, and their other apps such as “HERE Maps,” “HERE Drive” #GPS navigation# and Nokia Music are extremely user-friendly and, in my opinion, of higher quality than other Android apps that provide the same services.

Nokia also provides their own “App Essentials” pack in the Windows Phone store that you can download, which includes many other useful apps like Ringtone Maker, Photobeamer #which allows you to “beam” your photos projection-style onto any PC or Mac that has the Photobeamer website loaded#, and HERE Transit.

3. The camera takes decent, but not great, photos. If you’re looking for iPhone quality photos, I’ll be honest: The Lumia 521 will not cut it. There is also no LED flash included on this model, but really, what did you expect for $130? On the other hand, if you just need something for a quick point-and-shoot, then the 5MP lens on this phone does just fine.

You can further enhance your pictures through Nokia’s #MANY# photo editing apps if need be. I’ve found that as long as there is ample light, the photos turn out satisfactory. 4. Less apps than iPhone and Android.

That’s right, I said “LESS” apps. While most people would see this as a negative, it actually works to Windows Phone’s advantage. Most major apps you would need are readily available in the Windows Store, like Twitter, Facebook, Kindle, Spotify, Pandora, etc.

For everything else, you can usually find a comparable substitute that is of better quality than what’s available on iOS or Google Play. For example, if you need a replacement for Google Reader – or one of its many offshoots – NextGen Reader is an awesome alternative.

Because there are fewer apps available, quality apps like NextGen Reader are much easier to find. No wading through tons and tons of garbage apps just to find a diamond in the rough! 5. Call quality ROCKS.

Calls are clear and loud, and I’ve never had anyone say that they have trouble hearing me. Voices don’t sound muffled in the least. And because no product is perfect, here are some things you might not like: – The feel of the phone is very cheap, particularly the back.

It’s just a hard plastic shell without a good grip. You’ll want to get a case for this phone soon if you consider yourself a butterfingers and don’t want to risk dropping it. – The screen is nothing to write home about, but once again, what are you expecting for $130? Sure, it’s not a super AMOLED like on the Samsung phones, and it’s only 4″, but it’s definitely more than passable.

It is, however, super-sensitive, although you can turn down the sensitivity in the Settings if you desire. – Only 8 GB of internal memory. This will fill up rather quickly if you download a lot of apps and music.

Fortunately you can remedy this by using a MicroSD card for more storage, but keep in mind YOU CANNOT INSTALL APPS TO THE SD CARD. You can only put music, pictures, and videos on the SD card. If you’re on the fence about picking this phone up, or you’re hesitant to switch to a Windows Phone, then trust me: The Lumia 521 is worth it.

For the price, you’re getting a phone that has an awesome mix of features and apps, and if you plan on using T-Mobile’s $30 prepaid plan then you’re getting even more of a bargain. In fact, the only reason you should consider NOT getting this phone is if you don’t get T-Mobile service in your area or if you just dislike T-Mobile altogether.

There’s a reason this phone is nearly sold out everywhere: it’s just that good. Track one down if you can, because you won’t regret it.

First off, I’ve been an audiophile for over 20+ years. I’ve had everything from the old yellow Sony Walkman cassette player with the snap lid to keep it closed, and most recently a Sony NW-A35 Walkman and Shanling Audio M0.

I mainly listen to my OWN 24-Bit Hi-Res FLACs of live jamband and electronic styles of music, that I record myself with TOTL Recording gear (Schoeps mics and Sound Devices recorders). Ok, now onto the M5s itself.

This is seriously and EASILY the best musical and audible experience that I’ve EVER had in my life. My Campfire Audio Andromeda and Dorado IEM’s just frickin SING with the resolution and overall balanced sound of the M5s.

Both pairs of IEM’s have never sounded better with my live recordings! I still need to try out my Westone Second Generation UM Pro 30’s with the M5s, but I have NO DOUBT that they’ll sound better than ever before too ️ The FGPA Structure with the dual AKM 4493EQ Velvet Sound DAC chips is absolutely jaw dropping and Completely immerses me in a HUGE 3D wall of sound that I’ve NEVER experienced before! I knew that the M5s would obviously sound better than my Sony NW-A35 Walkman and Shanling M0 Music Players/DAP’s, but I honestly wasn’t expecting it to sound THIS HAUNTINGLY GOOD There’s also ZERO hiss and noise for my super sensitive CA Andromedas, even when I’m not listening to any music in-between songs, and a completely black background with absolutely awesome soundstage and imaging.

The soundstage is huge and encompasses you into the overall sound, and the imaging is great as well, with amazing placement of ALL of the different instruments, no matter if what you’re listening to has 3 musicians or 10 musicians in each band! As far as the features and UI/OS go, the UI is very smooth and responsive, and I like the version 2.

0 MTouch OS much better than even the M0! I wish I could stream my 33,000 songs from my Google Play account, but I can live without it since SD cards are getting so cheap now.

I love this DAP and the more hours I spend with it. the better it gets. Let me start off by saying that I sold a $1200 Astel & Kern to get this $430 Music Player and I love this one so much more. The AK was awesome from an SQ perspective – perhaps a little thin in the Bass Response but very wide, detailed and clean sound stage where you could literally hear, feel, and see the sound stage with cymbals literally floating to the part of the stage where they belonged.

It was expensive and it it sounded expensive. BUT I never liked the UI or the sluggishness of the of the interface when trying to give it commands through its puny touch screen or laggy buttons. As a result I never really used all that much unless I was taking a long flight or a long drive.

So when I came across the M5s and read a few reviews i decided to sell the AK and pick one up. Better Screen, Longer Battery Life and huge potential storage capacity together with exceptional sound. was enough for me to roll the dice on it.

Well, when I first got it I was pleased but I felt compared to what I had, I made a small compromise in SQ for usability and battery life. I found some shortcomings in the EQ, found the treble perhaps a little harsh and the bass not so lush.

But still way better than anything I had heard from Fiio or others. I felt that my AK sounded better but my M5s sounded really good and would get more use because of the ui, screen, battery and sq. For the first few weeks, when i wasn’t using it, I would plug it in and let the music play at low voume into the IEMs to let the unity “burn in” and it did make a difference.

I could hear the tome improving, the staging get cleaner and with my SE535s I found the perfect EQ setting for me and was perfectly happy. Fast forward 5 Months and the more I use it the better sounding it gets.

I love this DAP and Andrew at Musikteck is an awesome Seller.

A compact, well made DAP which has a powerful headphone output and a balanced output for those who prefer it. The UI is good, these days most DAPs are Android type devices, this has a scroll wheel control and a much simpler UI with none of the functionality of Android devices but it is intuitive and easy to use.

This is just an audio player, but sound quality is superb, it’s got a real quality feel and it can drive headphones to a high volume even in single ended output. I have used it with Beyerdynamic T5P gen 2, Oppo PM-2 and Audio Technica MSR-7NC headphones, all are low impedance easy to drive headphones but nevertheless this can drive all of them very loud.

I tried the balanced output with my T5Ps and although you do benefit from more power I found the single ended output more than loud enough with no difference in sound quality. Sound is pretty much transparent which is a compliment in my book.

Is it worth carrying a separate DAP? Sound quality is a bit better than most smartphones and if you use wired headphones then fewer and fewer smartphones seem to have a headphone jack, so yes there is still a use for DAPs.

You can spend an awful lot more than this one costs, but given how solidly built it feels, the excellent sound quality, balanced output and the fact it can drive headphones to suitably loud volume I am not sure why anybody would really need to spend more.

A fabulous product, very highly recommended.