Ask HN: Any recommendations for a portable music player

4 laserstrahl 2 5/12/2025, 5:54:53 PM

Hey HN,

Can you help me which portable DAP to buy? I used the rockbox derivates. But dunno which one I should use. The modern ones would be too pricey. Like the shanling etc. But maybe you can tell me how do you listen to FLAC music on the go? Is there anything I can buy?

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pwg · 5h ago

Do you carry a smart phone?

If yes, then this:

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/ch.blinkenlights.android.van...

will play flac from your phones local storage (you have to transfer the files to the phone of course).

Rotundo · 5h ago

If you want a new device, these are not too expensive and well supported by Rockbox: https://www.rockbox.org/wiki/AIGOErosQK

Or get a used iPod. That's what I did.

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