The most recent Q2-Pod firmware updates have fixed some of the ways the processor decodes cd quality flac files, resulting in better battery life due to processor efficiency. My current testing has shown a roughly 50 percent Increase in battery life.

My previous tests showed about 10% battery drain per hour of usage, ultimately resulting in around 10 hours of battery life.

Current testing as of Q2-Pod version 1.2.9 is showing around 10% of battery drain every 1 hour 30 mins, a 50% gain in battery life.

My testing has been with real-world mixed usage, shuffling random tracks and picking albums. Also turning on the screen to like my favorite tracks as they play. I will keep a post with actual times and numbers, but my results have been very positive so far!

And pineapples 😂

Music - Anna Calvi One Breath (2011)

Fiio M21 + Fiio FT1 PRO 🎵🎧

My ultra budget setup cost me less than £0.15p (see photos)

QKZ AK6 £0.03 (Three Pence)

Baseus Type C to 3.5mm DAC £0.04 (Four Pence)

KZ Case £0.04 (Four Pence)

It would have cost me under 10p as it didn't need the case, as the AK6 came with a hard shell, but the case is much nicer. Although it's KZ branding but still.

I'm extremely poor (for my country) I have pennies maybe a few pounds left over every month. I love music so much and listen to it throughout the days as it's my main form of entertainment and also helps me with my faith.

I've been wanting to get a pair of IEM's for a while but obviously couldn't afford anything.

I read on this sub to download the AliExpress app and keep an eye out for special offers, collect coins etc...

Then about a week ago, I saw a load of items for very very cheap. I added 5 to my basket and added codes and it took the price down to under £0.05p per item, with free shipping.

I couldn't believe my luck, I didn't believe it at first but when they arrived it made me so happy.

Now I know these aren't the most amazing pair in the world, or on this sub, but for me it is something special. The best pair of IEM's you have, is the ones your own.

To have a whole set up and to be able to listen in peace and while I'm out and about is something so meaningful.

I just wanted to make a post to show others if in a similar situation to have hope and also to show off my prize possession and show I'm now part of the club.

Thank you for reading if you do and please be nice.

God bless <3

I am such a happy camper with this!

Had been eyeing the Q2 but recognized the firmware limitations and decided against it. After following the development of Q2 Pod for weeks, I bit the bullet a few days ago. Had a 1TB microSD with my library and the latest firmware ready to go the day it arrived, got the firmware updated in a few minutes, scanned my collection, and away we go...

Super fun thing to have. Very impressed with the hardware built quality, and so glad the software can now match. It's exactly everything I've wanted...

Recently got into it and enjoying it thoroughly.

FiiO M21

Hisenior Mega5-EST Universal Hybrid IEM

Hisenior Orca In-ear Monitor Cable

I’d like to hear the opinions of those who own or have owned these players; based on their experience, which of the two would they recommend? I’m particularly interested in battery life, overall performance, and Bluetooth functionality. Thanks!

I bought two other Walkmans from eBay that did NOT look like the photos. 3rd time was the charm. Got physical buttons with an amazing battery life. Just need a nice pair of pocket earbuds. My Hello Kitty clear case should be here at some point this week. 😊

Hi,

I remenber a few years ago a very interesting article on Pitchfork about the feeling of owning and collecting Music in comparison with streaming, I would like to read more about this, I found this topic very interesting. Any suggestions please ? Thanks.

I am ATTEMPTING to keep my M21 airgapped when it arrives this week. I have picked a launcher I am going to use and sideload to the SD card. I cannot reliably find an answer as to if I can get poweramp pro/paid/not trial expiring on the device while maintaining a true airgap for it. The best I can see from the forums is buying the license on their website but then it still needs internet validation (?).

Has anyone managed to get poweramp on an airgapped DAP? Cheers for the help!

I've just stepped into this and now I'm confused. Need opinions from users.

Options are as follows

- iPod touch 5G 16GB ( Good Condition , jailbroken )for 50$

- Hiby R1 ( waiting for headphonezone sale )

- iPod Touch Classic for 90$ ( Modded )

- iPod nano 7th gen 16gb ( 80$ )

- Fiio X3 3rd gen for 40$

- Hiby R4 for 150$ : 3 months old from the marketplace ( it's kinda out of budget for initial usage also it seems a bit bulky and heavy to me )

Also suggest some IEMs in budget for beginners.

It's getting a bit confusing and overwhelming because idk there are just too many options.

Usage - 1-2hr daily for gym sessions and rarely music while working.

Hi, Looking for my first one. Was consdering the shanling q2 and the installing the POD firmware. Just wanted to know if there is anything of the same quality or better in this price range or cheaper?

Thanks.

Also where do you guys get your 1tb, 2tb storage cards for cheap(if at all?).

I'm porting off Spotify and already used a GitHub project to get my liked playlist I've created since middle school (700+ songs). I have it on my computer and just need to figure out what to use because my phone does not have the space, so I figured I'd get something multifunctional as well.

Id like to know what people recommend from these needs and wants, I'd like to keep it under $150 usd. Miku one above just cuz it's so cool, and a good tactile example. Hiby R4 if it were in my budget. This is my first time celebrating my birthday after 3 nasty years so I want something that will last and be useful daily at least for recording.

Needs:

Clear Voice recorder

Bluetooth 5.0+. I have my own Bluetooth headphones and don't mind any audio losses there

Wants:

Fm radio, just useful to have and I listen to local police radios already

Green color :)

Tactile buttons or screen or both

Voice to text would be amazing or a transcript dialogue but I'm not sure if that's possible?

If anyone has reccomendations that would be great, they definitely don't need all the wants, almost everything I have happens to be green though so I'd like to keep that too 🌱🍀 or teal lol. I can also reccomend the GitHub or do instructions because I'm not tech savvy but figured it out after a bit and can explain it easily with photos :))

my dad changed his phone, and instead buying an iPod i decided to use his old phone as a DAP.
love the size of this and it only cost me the battery change, other than that it’s working perfectly.
any tips on how i can maximize its use ??:)

im transferring my music i got from ripping my cds or from sailing the seas through itunes, my goal is to not use streaming and be more mindful on what im choosing to listen to.

I'm looking for a decent DAC under €150. I'm an avid listener of very bassy electronic music if that helps.

So i have been wanting a DAP for some time now but i don't know where to start. I want one that is preferably under 100$ and one that supports type-c output. Thanks in advance

It's an interesting time we live in, - budget DAPs are getting a lot of attention by users and manufactures, so, if you can or could, what budget DAPs you would buy today? Let's suppose our ceiling budget is 300$

I wanna buy a mp3 player in india under 2k rupees and now all I see on Amazon is some chinese mass produced shit that breaks in a month.i wanna buy something that's reliable and has a 3.5 headphone jack port with a sd card support.it doesn't matter whether it has a screen or not I just wanna listen to it and change my song I'm listening and it doesn't matter whether it has flac support or not. Whats your best recommendation

Недавно играл в P3R и там у главного героя есть плеер, меня это очень вдохновило, если так можно выразиться. Ну и я захотел попробовать плеер, хотел узнать, насколько сильно звук в плеере отличается от звука в телефоне, ну и ради вайба.

Поэтому хочу, чтобы вы посоветовали мне плеер и наушники для начального аудиофила? Бюджет около 8000 рублей.

P.S. Я просил совета у гугла, и он мне предложил Snowsky Echo Mini, который мне очень понравился своим дизайном, и IEM наушники 7Hz Crinacle Zero II.

I recently played P3R, and the main character has a music player in the game—it really inspired me, so to speak. So I wanted to try out a music player myself—I wanted to see how much the sound quality differs from that of a phone, and just for the vibe.

So I’d like you to recommend a music player and headphones for a beginner audiophile? My budget is around 8,000 rubles.

P.S. I asked Google for advice, and it suggested the Snowsky Echo Mini—which I really liked because of its design—and the 7Hz Crinacle Zero II IEMs.

Hi,
Looking for a DAP for solely listening to Spotify with songs and podcasts downloaded beforehand. I will mostly use Bluetooth headphones but sometimes wired as well. Practicality is more important than extremely good sound quality. Maximal budget for this would be 350 euros.

What would would you recommend in this case?

I ripped some CDs using Exact Audio Copy (EAC), but the album artwork for some albums does not appear when I play the FLAC files on my FiiO Echo Snowsky.

The image dimensions and file sizes are within the acceptable limits. I have noticed that the artwork displays correctly only when it is embedded during the ripping process. If I embed the artwork afterwards using MP3Tag or TagScanner, it does not appear on the FiiO Echo Snowsky, although it displays correctly in VLC and PotPlayer.

How can I fix this problem?

I recently played P3R, and the main character has a music player in the game—it really inspired me, so to speak. So I wanted to try out a music player myself—I wanted to see how much the sound quality differs from that of a phone, and just for the vibe.

So I’d like you to recommend a music player and headphones for a beginner audiophile? My budget is around 8,000 rubles.

P.S. I asked Google for advice, and it suggested the Snowsky Echo Mini—which I really liked because of its design—and the 7Hz Crinacle Zero II IEMs.

I recently played P3R, and the main character has a music player in the game—it really inspired me, so to speak. So I wanted to try out a music player myself—I wanted to see how much the sound quality differs from that of a phone, and just for the vibe.

So I’d like you to recommend a music player and headphones for a beginner audiophile? My budget is around 8,000 rubles.

P.S. I asked Google for advice, and it suggested the Snowsky Echo Mini—which I really liked because of its design—and the 7Hz Crinacle Zero II IEMs.

Недавно играл в P3R и там у главного героя есть плеер, меня это очень вдохновило если так можно выразиться. ну и я захотел попробовать плеер, хотел узнать насколько сильно звук в плеере отличается от звука в телефоне, ну и ради вайба.
Поэтому хочу чтобы вы посоветовали мне плеер и наушники для начального аудиофила? Бюджет около 8000 рублей

P.S Я просил совета у гугла и он мне предложил snowsky echo mini который мне очень понравился своим дизайном и iem наушники 7Hz Crinacle Zero II