Thank you for waiting.
The latest "Hi-Res Portable Digital Audio Players(DAPs) comparison chart 2022" is available now.
Since the 2021 version below, thank you for many suggestions and contributions!
Although it still does not include all of the requests in that thread, I'll update continuously as possible.
Last updated: March 19, 2023
I hope you enjoy it and help you to choose your next DAP.
FYI:
Audio & Tech blog (in Japanese): "Azalush5" https://azalush5.hatenablog.com/
Twitter: @align_centre (mostly in Japanese, the latest update will be posted on Twitter)
The latest "Hi-Res Portable Digital Audio Players(DAPs) comparison chart 2022" is available now.
Since the 2021 version below, thank you for many suggestions and contributions!
Although it still does not include all of the requests in that thread, I'll update continuously as possible.
Hi-Res DAPs comparison chart 2021
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hi-res-daps-comparison-chart-2021.958619/
Hi-Res Portable DAPs comparison chart 2022 (Dec. 31, 2022 ver.)
- The models listed on this chart are based on the Japanese market (I'm Japanese) and some of the Global markets, sorted by order of USD price.
- The chart is divided into 4 pics by restrictions of the layout and roughly by price ranges.
- If you noticed incorrect description, value, or missing pieces of information you know, please mention it. Of course, your requests are welcome.
- Although in recent years, some large-sized "Trans-portable" or "Carryable" Players have appeared, they are not included for their size and category classification are uncertain.
I'll update this article and the charts continuously till the end of 2022.
I finally updated to the 2022-12-31 version in March 2023! Sorry for the very late update.
For the 2023 edition, the number of models has increased so much that I have to make major changes to the layout and have to remove the older models.
But some older models may also be current models, depending on the manufacturer, and this will be a distressing choice.
In this blog entry, I discussed the market trend from my point of view. And moreover, it includes a "price to release date mapped graph" and 10K HD versions link.ポータブルハイレゾ #DAP比較 一覧 2022年1月版 〜更なる市場の変化、新機種はハイエンドクラスに集中 - Azalush5
Portable high-resolution DAPs comparison chart January 2022 version: Further market changes, new models are concentrated in the high-end class - Azalush5
https://azalush5.hatenablog.com/entry/2022/01/dap-comparison-2022-01
1. Entry to Mid-range

2. Mid-range to Premium class

3. Premium to High-end class

4. High-end class

Last updated: March 19, 2023
12K HD version
If you want more high-resolution PNG images, please visit the Dropbox folder link below.I hope you enjoy it and help you to choose your next DAP.
FYI:
Audio & Tech blog (in Japanese): "Azalush5" https://azalush5.hatenablog.com/
Twitter: @align_centre (mostly in Japanese, the latest update will be posted on Twitter)
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