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Hello everyone,
I'm looking to get my first DAP since 2008. My current is the Sony NWZ-A729 - I love the sound of this thing and I've come to appreciate the simplicity of its UI but there's not much life left in the battery. I'm aware there's been a boom in the DAP market since then and I'm hoping something with the following features exists:
Large-ish screen - larger than the Clip's but not smartphone large
Intuitive UI
Physical buttons - I'd like to be able to skip tracks, start, stop, and control the volume without looking at the screen
Flash memory of 64GB or more
Support for lossy gapless playback
Support for playlists
Browse by folders and metadata - including the album artist field
Rechargeable battery
A lock setting
Rockbox compatibility would be a plus, but not necessary
I'm not looking for an "audiophile" DAP with questionable build quality and UI, just a convenient and hassle-free player that sounds good and preferably under $500
I've got access to Japan-only devices if it makes a difference
I'm looking to get my first DAP since 2008. My current is the Sony NWZ-A729 - I love the sound of this thing and I've come to appreciate the simplicity of its UI but there's not much life left in the battery. I'm aware there's been a boom in the DAP market since then and I'm hoping something with the following features exists:
Large-ish screen - larger than the Clip's but not smartphone large
Intuitive UI
Physical buttons - I'd like to be able to skip tracks, start, stop, and control the volume without looking at the screen
Flash memory of 64GB or more
Support for lossy gapless playback
Support for playlists
Browse by folders and metadata - including the album artist field
Rechargeable battery
A lock setting
Rockbox compatibility would be a plus, but not necessary
I'm not looking for an "audiophile" DAP with questionable build quality and UI, just a convenient and hassle-free player that sounds good and preferably under $500
I've got access to Japan-only devices if it makes a difference