Digital Audio Players

MP3 players have grown up. Today's digital audio players (DAPs) play MP3, FLAC and hi-res files, stream from Tidal or Qobuz, and drive headphones that no phone could, with proper DAC chips, balanced outputs and batteries that last for days. We have sold music players since 2001, and this page is the whole range.

Which kind of player?

• Dedicated music players: small, simple and affordable. Load your files and press play. The FiiO Snowsky Echo Mini, INNIOASIS Y1 and Shanling M0 Pura start around £50 to £130.
• Android music players: streaming apps on board, bigger screens and audiophile DACs. The FiiO JM21 and M21 start at £200; the FiiO M23, iBasso DX180 and Shanling M7T are the sweet spot; iBasso, Cayin and Astell & Kern make the flagships.
• Cassette and portable CD players, for people who want to hold their music.

What to look for

Outputs: 3.5mm for everyday earphones, balanced 4.4mm for more power. Storage: a microSD slot means thousands of albums offline. Bluetooth: LDAC or aptX for wireless headphones, and most players also work as a USB DAC for your laptop. Battery: 10 to 15 hours is typical on hi-res files. Every product page lists these, and our team will happily match a player to your headphones and your music.

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