Killed me with the user error joke.

@marcoraap733

4 жыл бұрын

yup even rewind to check it again

@RadostinVelchev

4 жыл бұрын

Same here :D

@recklessroges

4 жыл бұрын

ユザエラ detected

@DavidGlendinning

4 жыл бұрын

Pointing a phone with Google Translate on it set to translate Japanese shows that it indeed translates as "user error." #Brilliant

@demogorgonzola

4 жыл бұрын

Yūzāerā!!

"Do you remember iRiver? Well when the MP3 player market dried up..." Nice pun

@LermaBean

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I didn't even notice that until now! Now I wonder how many takes it took for him to say it without laughing?

@nevermind2407

4 жыл бұрын

@thewestwardsky Same here... missed that one totally

@yoruneko34

4 жыл бұрын

My Iriver HP120 was 20 gig, had AN OPTICAL line in AND line OUT, a dope illuminated remote and could be mounted as mass storage without external power on pocket PCs so that I could watch videos with a mess of cables on a handled device much to the bemusement of fellow commuters in 2003.

@hayleyscomet3447

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't catch that until I read this comment. He is just full of dad jokes in this video.

@owenjames8321

4 жыл бұрын

I had a small iriver years ago could fit on a keychain think it was 128mb or maybe 256mb

There’s something so cool about niche single-purpose devices; looking at them feels like peaking into an alternate timeline where the market-for MP3 players in this case-stayed strong.

@karlanthonymargate7362

4 жыл бұрын

I still use an mp3 player that uses AAA batteries.

@lucasn0tch

4 жыл бұрын

I wish he would have covered the song "Geki! Teikoku Kageki Dan" from Sakura Wars.

“This expression of free will is subverting my existence” The puppets are back!

@sheldonpetrie3706

4 жыл бұрын

I am going to use this often now whenever I am frustrated with people 😂

@DeadReckon

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like teenagers...

@christopheralthouse6378

4 жыл бұрын

Yep...and it seems Moan Jr. is about to learn the fine art of bachelorhood...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@rondoe95

4 жыл бұрын

this was a good one

@phsieben

4 жыл бұрын

This sentence is pure gold 😂

Reasons in writing: My iPod Classic can run for hours everyday for a week or more and not need recharging. My iPhone, not so much.

@morganrussman

4 жыл бұрын

Oh jeesh, I know how that is. My 1st phone, a Motorola flip phone, that I bought for my birthday in may of 2012, I could go at least a week without charging, I could probably go maybe 3 or more weeks without charging, but I standardized at a week only when I did use my Motorola flip phone.

@tparadox88

4 жыл бұрын

Bigger screens and longer range (iPod)/higher bandwidth (flip phone) radio transceivers will use more power. You could get your iPhone battery to last for days if you kept it in airplane mode with the screen off, but you lose the point of using an iPhone over using the others.

@morganrussman

4 жыл бұрын

@Soul Blaze is the battery a upgrade to the phone after you bought it or upon you buying the phone? :O

@morganrussman

4 жыл бұрын

@Soul Blaze what size storage does yours have? Mine is 16 gig with only a 2680/2800 mah battery.

@reunh8451

4 жыл бұрын

@Soul Blaze Soul Blaze the Asus Zenfone 6 has a 5,000 mAh battery, a snapdragon 855 and is only $499 for 64GB, Asus also makes the ROG phone 2 with a 6,000 mAh battery and a 855+

5:55 This has to be the most Techmoan joke Techmoan has done to date and I love it.

@dduude87

4 жыл бұрын

pure art

@nux3960

4 жыл бұрын

*Perfection*

@fordtechchris

4 жыл бұрын

Yuzaera

@cerealata9035

4 жыл бұрын

Yūzā Erā could've been a legit Japanese name that has a very clever hidden joke in it.

Used my phone for a while until I realized for $20-30 USD I can have a dedicated device with stupid long battery life and SD card support. Works for everyday music chores. Great video!

@dannyboy42223

4 жыл бұрын

@CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG a basic prepaid android. That I still like clicky buttons on my player so I can control it without looking.

@ohnoitschris

4 жыл бұрын

@CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG Still using your Nokia 1101 I see

@blu-drag0n

4 жыл бұрын

Thats why I opted for a LG V20 for a phone upgrade as it has a Quad-DAC and I must say it certainly sounds better than a "normal" smartphone

@martinhowser4094

4 жыл бұрын

What audio player do you have for $30?

@dannyboy42223

4 жыл бұрын

@@martinhowser4094 a sandisk clip and a agptek a20. Both work fine with a 128gb fat32 SD card. The clip I like better as I you hold up or down it scrolls really fast, while the agptek doesn't scroll.

There's something to be said for that old Unix philosophy: Do one thing and do it well.

@TheSimonScowl

4 жыл бұрын

Unlike the 'App' philosophy: 'Do one thing and do it terribly!'.

@AnthonyShuker

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSimonScowl android is unix based

Honestly, this guy could never make enough content for me. I love his presentation, friendly manner, the creative (and hilarious) puppet segments.

"I'll give you a clue...." Love it.

@bland9876

4 жыл бұрын

Comes back with divorce papers

Interesting player. I think the volume button should have been made to push in out of the way when not being used though.

@SnowBunneh

4 жыл бұрын

If I squint your profile image looks like a pony which I feel ka is awesome. :3

@buddyclem7328

4 жыл бұрын

Is that an Atari CD player?

@TheMightyShell

4 жыл бұрын

@@SnowBunneh oh hey now I see it

@SnowBunneh

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMightyShell Yep the black below the atari logo is like a closed eye and the red dot is a mouth :3

8:30 The Wheel Lock option is meant to prevent the volume knob from being used when the screen is off.

@sac3528

4 жыл бұрын

No, the wheel lock is for duelling.

@Gappasaurus

4 жыл бұрын

Wheel lock prevents someone from stealing your Cragar chrome rims 🚙

@Gnosh1

4 жыл бұрын

This was my first thought as well, as just looking at the device it's clear that the volume knob would constantly be engaged by the inside of a pocket.

@afistfulofpimples1745

2 жыл бұрын

Rubbish

I always love the skits you include!

For those of you trying to figure out the old player: "Iriver Astell & Kern Jr" they seem to sell for around $210US or so...

@ezg8448

4 жыл бұрын

And now a days is $200 overpriced. Great user interface but sound quality is wreaked by almost anything else on the market.

That screen being off centre is hurting my feelings.

@ohnoitschris

4 жыл бұрын

It's a bit weird, yeah, but I guess that's one of the only ways to make an all-screen device not look like a smartphone

@confusedkemono

4 жыл бұрын

its definitely a bother

@hayleyscomet3447

4 жыл бұрын

@@alerey4363 I have aspergers and it doesn't bother me lolol

@russianjoint

4 жыл бұрын

#FactsDontCareAboutYourFeelings

@chintoki

4 жыл бұрын

Take a look at the AK SR15.

The outro sketches always make me chuckle. Thank you for those!

Saw “Wish You Were Here” on there. Good shout.

@thisisall50charactersbeing47

4 жыл бұрын

You are a sheep

@thisisall50charactersbeing47

4 жыл бұрын

@Duncan McOkiner i was talking to the first idiot, not you

@md_vandenberg

4 жыл бұрын

@@thisisall50charactersbeing47 Pink Floyd is legit. Here's how you know I'm not a sheep: I think The Beatles are overrated. Now, in order for you to maintain your edginess, you'll have to agree with me, despite enjoying The Beatles yourself. OR, ignore me. OR, try to make a case for me being a sheep for not liking The Beatles. Hmm, conundrums! Now kindly rain-dance off the fucking reservation. Your kind is not needed here.

@R0n8urgundy

4 жыл бұрын

@@thisisall50charactersbeing47 Sheep was on the next album

@thisisall50charactersbeing47

4 жыл бұрын

@@md_vandenberg mental midget

My first thought when I first saw that Walkman release was "Techmoan will love this."

I totally agree with the concept of keeping things separate. For music I still use my good old Hi-MD Walkman and if I want to take real quality pictures I use my DSLR. Sure the phone can do all that but I sometimes just prefer a dedicated device for a task.

@TheRealD4

4 жыл бұрын

But there are times when if you're out and about its nice to listen to music and take pictures... thus better to carry one smartphone. Therefore you are buying these separate devices in addition not instead of a smartphone. (DSLR is a separate issue obviously) But for music why would you buy this when a decent smartphone will sound as good with modern phone DAC's... plus it's nice to listen to KZread music with data plan anywhere which this device can't achieve lol...

@duffman18

4 жыл бұрын

@Old Liquid I mean there was that Hollywood movie that was filmed entirely with iPhones. And it looked pretty great. They're good enough for casual users. Obviously dedicated photographers will get dedicated devices but the photo quality of modern smartphones are great. There's nothing wrong with them. Don't worry about it too much. People who are serious hobbyists or do it for a living aren't using smartphones anyway so why does it matter?

@charlescampuz5812

4 жыл бұрын

Old Liquid But they are convenient for the average consumer & that’s really what matters in most cases. DSLR Cameras are pretty bulky, so I wouldn’t lug that thing around unless it’s for a party or a vacation trip. A small, compact phone is good enough for the less important stuff.

@hipoint4599

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRealD4 Does his expression of freewill subvert your existence?

You're always make my day with your video's. Taking a rest en getting some food and watching one of your video's is so relaxing. Keep up the good work!

Here's my reason in writing. My workplace does not allow mobile devices with a camera to be used on the shop floor where I work. Though I am still using my iPod Touch 3rd gen as my music player. I'd consider a change if there were any really good Sony Walkman docks, or something similar. Great video as always!

@vgamesx1

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting use case, although here's my suggestion, buy an old phone like an LG v20 or v30 or something, you can find them used in decent condition for about $100 or less then open it to physically remove the cameras inside it (maybe even use some black paint over the lens), now you can use it as an mp4 player and not only could you find a dock that works with android phones, you'd have all the features of an android phone like wifi, apps, maybe even the occasional text/message every once in awhile. Although even with the cameras gone you should probably still notify your boss about it first.

I laughed way too hard at that “user error” joke

@buddyclem7328

4 жыл бұрын

@@beehivewatchdogroughcut3058 It would have been worth it!

@davidbassplanc

4 жыл бұрын

I came here to post this also.

I love that you can add other music apps onto this little device, it's a bit refreshing since small phones and smart devices are nearly extinct.

8:30 Maybe the Wheel lock is only active, when the Display is in Standby🤔 Just a guess😅

@Formedras

4 жыл бұрын

Took a look online at the instruction manual and discovered that this is EXACTLY the case. Only when the display is off does Wheel Lock function.

8:57 The software looks to me almost like a stripped down version of Android, kinda like with the Likebook firmware but for a music player and without support for user installed apps. 10:25 Knew it! 12:04 So it basically becomes a modern-day iPod that can stream songs over Wi-Fi? 14:27 That reminds me of when I would listen to music on my Likebook Mimas (a digital notebook device), where not only does its audio jack lack a 4th pin for the microphone (and subsequently, inline controls), but there's interference when the display updates (I believe it uses a IT8951 controller connected to an ES103TC1 panel). To be fair, the one I have is one of the first production run models that has a white shell instead of a black one. 15:13 In the case of my Likebook, it would've said, "Connected to, The Inky Monster!" 15:52 Aggghhhhhhhhhhhh 😩😩 I wish I could ditch my iPod 6th gen for that, or a regular NW-A100, but I can't afford one currently… and at least if I were to get one, I know I wouldn't need to restart into Windows just to manage the music that's on it…

@ryanmalin

4 жыл бұрын

Its android, if you listen he does say that

@LRM12o8

4 жыл бұрын

It's not a *heavily* modified version of android, it's a light version of android, cut down specifically to an audio player's needs. Sirry, just had to disagree with the wording: "Heavily modified" makes it sound like they added a bulk of features, making the OS convoluted and slow, when the opposite is the case.

@kbhasi

4 жыл бұрын

@@LRM12o8 I completely forgot about that term! Thanks!

Dear Techmoan..... when I click on your videos I have no prob clicking the thumbs up straight away....because I KNOW the video will be great. I just want to thank you for making so much great content over the years....I really enjoy watching...so......THANK YOU!

Love your eclectic collection of electronic gizmos old and new. I always enjoy your presentation and knowledge. From the USA.

As always another well done and comprehensive review of a neat little product from Japan.

and all I can think here: why do they left that giant unused space on the right side of the display? :P

@thecommenter578

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe to place the thumb without touching the screen

@moagnor

4 жыл бұрын

To screw with your OCD?

@luisedgardomontijo3155

4 жыл бұрын

Screen controller and other hardware, way cheaper to produce that way than an edge to edge scree like a new smart phone

@phischtv4497

4 жыл бұрын

@@moagnor No OCD, I just think it looks dumb.... like those cutouts on smartphones for sensors and camera :D

@andysmith1996

4 жыл бұрын

Have you seen the Astell and Kern SR15? That display decision makes this one look perfect.

"I'm not getting it!" And you never will! lol Love the puppet skits!

@alecjahn

4 жыл бұрын

Always a nice treat at the end of an already great video.

Love the outro sketches, glad they're back! I enjoyed the little bit of puppetry in the middle of the last video as well :-) gotta love these little guys, they remind me of Kerbals!

Honestly always a joy when you upload :D

"I'm not getting it!" Truer words were never spoken.

@dazuk1969

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr M...I thought i was the only person sat here going "that's just a glorified, expensive MP3 player" which we have on our phones which can play various formats if we wish....Respect, peace

@billschlafly4107

4 жыл бұрын

I totally get the "I'm not getting it!" joke.

@NomadOfNorad

4 жыл бұрын

@@billschlafly4107 "Something to do with... door...?" :D :D

That was my first question when I saw that HUGE volume knob sticking out of the side.."Can you lock it since it is so bulky it will definitely get bumped while jogging or working out"......a recessed thumb wheel would have been a much better choice. That stupid knob totally kills the sleek of that player too.

ALWAYS a great video from you.

Your videos consistently make me happy. Thank you. Seeing evidence of how big a hip-hop head you are, always makes me smile for some reason. Lol

4:55 how come it cant even show japanese text properly? That really shouldnt be happening in this day and age with unicode.

@jort93z

4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes japanese use shift-jis. Japan has the lowest adoption of unicode worldwide.

@anew742

4 жыл бұрын

As the old joke goes, "I [?] Unicode"

@madeinjapan2568

4 жыл бұрын

We had 14 types of coding before unicode and 15 after...

"This expression of free will is subverting my existence!" 😂😂😂

Yes a new vid, always appreciate it thanks Mat 😊

Its amazing how you manage to keep the puppet outros so funny everytime. Tech savvi AND a comedian. Respect.

This kind of reminds me of my Creative Zen mp3 player from back in high school.

@theshankman8682

4 жыл бұрын

I had a Zen mozaid mp4 player. Man was it fantastic at the time and had a speaker that I'd rather use over the horrendous earphones it came with

@JDog2pt0

4 жыл бұрын

We still have a bunch of different Zens floating around. Damn fine mp3 players. Shame Creative didn't try to stay in the market.

@ChromeDestiny

4 жыл бұрын

I started thinking halfway through the video that this is like if a Creative Zen and Foobar2000 had a baby.

@papamaanbeerVideo

4 жыл бұрын

i am still upset mine got stolen.

@Flint_Westwood

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Can get the CT10 on Amazon for £99 currently. I'm tempted. I've got a Zen Vision M that still works 12 years after I bought it! Just listening to it the other day, still sounds great! (I was surprised how good it did sound frankly)

Better DAC isn't really a selling point over your phone when using BT headphones.

@ZILtoid1991

4 жыл бұрын

There's not much difference with DACs now. How the board is designed is more important than the DAC nowadays, unless it's some cheap built-in one in an SoC.

@tuttocrafting

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZILtoid1991 Even some built in dacs are good, all depends on how the audio path is done in software. Most socs have lot of mixers, filters, etc on the audio IP. If you don't set all of thoose properly you can get quite bad delay and distortion!

@Jacob-yb6bv

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t use Bluetooth headphones then.

@gayusschwulius8490

3 жыл бұрын

@Tweed Penguin Yes, they do. Don't get me wrong, Bluetooth headphones are very handy, but they can't compete with high quality wired headphones.

@gayusschwulius8490

3 жыл бұрын

@Tweed Penguin I can't say anything about B & W as I've never tested their stuff (they mostly seem to sell more "consumer-oriented" stuff that isn't exactly made for critical listening, though), but the difference between my Galaxy Buds and my AKG K712 Pro is so enormous that you'd have to be deaf not to hear it. I agree that there is a lot of make-believe in the "audiophile" realm, but there's still a big difference between mobile in-ears and studio-grade headphones.

i still adore your little skits at the end of the videos, they're so true sometimes it hurts. but i'm one of those people who like to keep my phone and my music player separate, because i have WAY too many songs to put on my teeeeny phone, and have an ipod that struggles to keep up with my music selection, lol. i might invest in a new device like this though, seeing as how the SD car is interchangeable. thank you so much for reviewing this~!

Thanks Techmoan. This is useful advice advice i was a big fan of iRiver and your explanation of how iRiver has evolved is really useful

The 40th anniversary walkman should have been a proper cassette player with **all possible** electronic bells and whistles. The pinnacle of the format and the medium, never to be surpassed again.

That is why I still have my Cowon iAudio X5L with Rockbox running :D

@keithfulkerson

4 жыл бұрын

I still use a clip zip with rockbox daily.

I really enjoy watching your videos.

Great video as always

My Activo CT10 died on me literally the day I got it. No resets, no turning on or charging-just dead. What's worse is there's virtually nothing you can pretty much do about it other than forking over the cash to send it back to Astell & Kern, so it seems like my best option. Even so, I love this video and also your other ones! Keep up the good content!

I've been on a massive Saturn kick, lately. Get out of my head.

@Haikkari

4 жыл бұрын

I have to second this, I've been getting a lot of Saturn games recently.

@mukiex4413

4 жыл бұрын

I've got an HSS-0136 (Virtua Stick) coming my way as we speak! I never even owned a Saturn!

@brewt1mer

4 жыл бұрын

I love my Saturn Jpn shmups.. looks awesome when using a framemeister mini

@BlokeOzzie

4 жыл бұрын

I still have mine. I only have four games for it, and three of them are from the same Panzer Dragoon series.

@Haikkari

4 жыл бұрын

Dvdbytes you are correct, Japanese games are so much more affordable (most of the time) for me.

Thank you for the truly excellent review. It was very informative for someone like me who can tell when something sounds good but has no idea why. Since this seems to be the perfect audio option and that I am also deeply in love with the Sega saturn I will have to find a way to get one! (harder than you may think when living in Brazil) one thing that I miss very much was a belt clip carrying case or at least something more practical and also I go crazy with the lack of buttons. It would just be so practical if there were more and you could therefore activate every feature unseen!

When I first saw that video thumbnail, I thought "that looks a lot like a Sega Saturn. What a strange coincidence." I never thought it would actually be specifically designed to look like the Saturn, but it's good to see it. I know the Saturn wasn't especially popular outside of Japan, but I had one in its time and it was a great system for me and it has always been one of my favorite machines. Also, I think it's a good design, even if the dark grey is a bit unusual.

I absolutely love how the 16GB Dreamcast micro-SD card can hold the equivalent of 160,000 full Dreamcast VMUs.

👏Yuzaera👍 Well done, I laughed out loud for real.

thank you! Great review as always!

I had an iRiver player in the early 2000s simply because it was one of the able to play OGG files :) I even had their page bookmarked and was surprised to find out what had become of them. Good for them, though. Great review, as always

Interesting device, it's like an iPod that runs Android lol

@2timegarza583

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool honestly imagine if back then we had andriod mp3 players

@ManleyEvangelista

4 жыл бұрын

@@2timegarza583 we had the Galaxy Player back in 2010/2011. Which is the equivalent of Android iPod Touch.

@2timegarza583

4 жыл бұрын

@@ManleyEvangelista didn't know I'm gonna check it out lol

Twelve out of ten, this is definitely the funniest “Puppets” yet!! 😂

I just bought a new watch; It has a winder, hands, and numbers on the dial. No passwords or WiFi involved. It works during power cuts or on the side of remote mountains. Perfect when waiting for a bus. Separation is the way to go.

@JaredConnell

4 жыл бұрын

What watch doesnt work during a power cut or when waiting for the bus? Lol

Oh man when that red iRiver T10 appeared it took me back. Had one just like it and it was an excellent compact little player. Good times

"You might remember Iriver MP3 Players" - Ah, better than that mate, I've got one sitting two feet away from me. Still mint, still works as well as the day I bought it.

@arachnophilia427

4 жыл бұрын

i had a slim-x 350 cd-mp3 player. it was a gigantic piece of shit.

The phone has that giant bezel on the right and they couldn't fit a back button there?

I just bought a Sony NW-WM1A DAP! I couldn’t be happier, the sound quality is amazing!

I love this channel so much

"ancient Japanese tradition of 'Yuzaera'" haHAHA

The main reason for choosing a 'quality' DAP over a phone is the much superior sound quality it brings to the table, due to the better included dac and amplifier. I have a Fiio M11, which offers an audio quality that massively exceeds the audio performance achieved by any smart phone.

@gulipicc

4 жыл бұрын

My LG G7 has a quad DAC and DTS, and I absolutely love it, so there is at least one company interested in good audio quality in smartphones

@gwernette5971

4 жыл бұрын

I agree that stand-alone products can be better. I have an old iriver MP3 player that has great sound but no longer has software support. If I ever lose my old computer with the iRiver program then I will no longer be able to move files back and forth.

@TheAkashicTraveller

4 жыл бұрын

You could just buy a USB DAC and use that with it.

@Jamic9

4 жыл бұрын

@@gulipicc True the LG G7 has great audio quality for a phone, but it cannot match the sound performance of a good dedicated audio device. Having a decent dac is one thing, but the phone does not offer a separate amplifier chip, or balanced outputs. Also, I doubt it could drive high impedance cans like my Sennheiser hd650's properly. A dedicated dap also has a more robust power supply, and superior shielding. This all adds up to better output quality.

@gulipicc

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jamic9 I'm sure of that, I was just pointing out that it exists, so it's a good thing for people that want the best out of their music and also don't want to carry two devices (even if I might think to get a DAP myself one day)

The puppet sketches just get better and better. I'm just snickering the whole time at the many layers.

Thank you for this. The CT10 (without the Sega branding) is exactly what I've been looking for to replace my iPod Classic. Now I'll just have to wait until I can afford one.

it's a shame it doesn't come with segata sanshiro's theme song

If I need a "Stand-alone"-DAP (in some very rare cases where I don't want to use my main phone - wich also has headphone jack and very goog quality): I STILL have a 9 year old Samsung Galaxy S1 from 2010! Have it running on original Android 2.3, rooted it, deleted all the Stock-Apps except the Stock music player (which is very decent!) and the radio-app. Added the old "Voodoo Sound"-Mod, that just enables all the settings of the built-in Wolfson WM8994-DAC-Amp. - Stock-Player plays: MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, WAV - 1200mV RMS output level - runs perfect even with large SD-cards (128GB tested) (...okay, it doesn't support "HiRes", and "only" delivers about 10 Ohm Output-impedance - but all in all a very decent old "DAP") :)

@bookshelffury

4 жыл бұрын

Aw man i miss being able to listen to radio on my phone

@Gubel1990

4 жыл бұрын

@bookshelffury Yes, but in my case I STILL can, and I DO, and I will in the next few years! Cause I'm not a "hardcore user" and only do just "normal" things with my phone, currently I'm still using a old (software- and battery- modified ;) ) Samsung S4 Mini VE/Plus/2015 (not the old one - that was bad!), and my next phone will be a Galaxy S10e imported from Hongkong (rootable Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC) next year, when it gets a little cheaper - still with 3,5mm-jack + FM-radio! Short statement to FM-radio in smartphones: Sadly it gets really difficult today with "real" radio in "modern" smartphones, yes... On the one hand it's just not possible to receive without using wired headphones as antenna (neither FM on VHF2, nor DAB(+) on VHF3) - beacause of the wavelength, just physics. On the other hand, no manufacturer seems to integrate it in smartphones with only USB-C anymore (these STUPID "trend" of removing the 3,5mm-jack!), even it should still be possible to connect it as an antenna like the 3,5mm. There are still some "midrange"-phones that have integrated FM + audio-jack - e.g. in the Samsung A-Series, some Motorola/Lenovo, and some others...even if nearly no "flagship" (except the US/China Galaxy S, or the LG) seems to have it anymore. Another downside is, that on many phones still have it, it's barely usable, cause the amp/mixer-gain is set very low, so you won't get any decent volume out of it. This can only be "solved" by editing the mixer-config-file, which can only be done via root. It also depends on the Chipset used, how good or usable the radio-reception is in practical, cause the receiver is integrated in the SoC-Chipset together with other wireless standards: The newer Samsung "mid-range" phones with Exynos that still have it, tend to be just "okeey" - very late and sluggish stereo-/mono-switching (this seems to be hard-coded in the chipset). The "high-end" Exynos just don't have that functionality anyway. Qualcom Snapdragon-SoCs ALL have it integrated, but not always hardware-implemented by the manufacturer. With this Chipsets, my experiences in stereo-FM-reception-quality was very surprisingly GOOD! FM-quality via AUX is nearly as good as with my HiFi-tuner... (So my my next phone will be a Hongkong-Galaxy-S10e - *not only* for this reason... :) ) Best regards from germany!

Those puppet outro skits are always *so* funny. I look forward to them every time! :-)

Thanks for a very interesting review.

Is there anything that actually justifies the price tag, or is it little more than an Android tablet with a custom launcher and decent DAC?

@kaitlyn__L

4 жыл бұрын

Probably just paying for the DAC and op-amps, yeah. The screen and buttons are obviously not super high end. I think the Sony player mentioned at the end has an OLED screen though. But that's even more expensive. I guess also there's the AptX HD licensing fee. You'd hope some of the money went to better isolating audio traces on the circuit board(s) too, but if What Hi-fi's review unit is typical it doesn't seem they did that. The last extra cost is from being relatively low-volume, which really drives things up even when the component cost is not super up there. Basically: yes

@duffman18

4 жыл бұрын

They seem to be marketed towards audiophiles. Because of the DAC and ability to play FLAC files. I'm kinda tempted. Some of them cost like £400 though. But I do prefer having actual files to streaming, and also my phone is constantly running out of space. Hmmmm

@kaitlyn__L

4 жыл бұрын

@@duffman18 I've never had an Android phone that couldn't play FLAC, but of course that eats up the storage pretty quick. So I'd say the main draw is just the DAC. In terms of format advantages, I'm not sure if DSD or MQA work on Android as standard like FLAC does. (Also a phone may have a harder time with 24/192 over 16/44 FLACs, depending on how beefy it is.)

@duffman18

4 жыл бұрын

@@kaitlyn__L fair enough. Every few months I get the urge to buy one of these and do a bit of research and remember why I didn't buy one last time, there's dozens of these things at all price points and I've no idea what will actually sound good. The Sony ones seem to be alright, and pretty cheap comparatively. £140 for something called the Sony NW-A45. I'm gonna do more research though, until payday. I've already got good beginner audiophile headphones that I did a lot of research on before buying, and a Fiio headphone amplifier thing. Got some really nice monitor earbuds that cost over £100 too. Might as well finish the collection with a DAP too.

@kaitlyn__L

4 жыл бұрын

@@duffman18 the best thing to do is to look up which DAC and op-amp chips are inside, only a couple are used in each price point and sound the same across devices. Then you can differentiate them by appearance, price, extra features etc. But once you know the chips inside you'll know how it sounds.

If only you could contact that Japanese fellow and get him the limited edition audio files from your player.

@DFX2KX

4 жыл бұрын

This comment reminds me of the Halo 3 Zune my brother got back in highschool. Only a few kids had Zunes (the Ipod obviously being way more popular, and folks like me with cheap Rios), but one of the other kids had the same edition and lost the audio files. Felt like a boss being able to get him the files with all of the alblum art and the pictures it came with.

@maxmustermann19203

3 жыл бұрын

should've uploaded it on the torrent

looks like a fun little contraption. Thanks for sharing!

Love the poppet sketch...worth waiting for..

Sounds like you're describing an Android phone in the intro. Headphone jack, buttons that adjust volume when its locked.

@TheJoyfulAussie

4 жыл бұрын

Do iPhones not have volume buttons?????

@AsukaLangleyS02

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm my Note 10+ has no headphone jack so you should stop spewing fake news.

@imaginekarma8582

4 жыл бұрын

Yes iPhones do have buttons for volume but their headphone jack is a proprietary one that uses the charging port.

@ajtstvandmusicarchivechann1585

4 жыл бұрын

@@AsukaLangleyS02 not all phones are missing such an important feature. Only the shitty ones are.

@DouglasWalrath

4 жыл бұрын

too bad the note 10 isn't more like the note 9, that let u use the s pen to play/pause and skip ahead in music AND it had a headphone jack

$300 is still pricey for a gussied-up MP3 player.

@passthebutterrobot2600

4 жыл бұрын

Yea the price does seem a bit OTT

@kobathor

4 жыл бұрын

Uhhh... Remember that he said the highest-end ones are upwards of thousands of dollars.

@santocuban7086

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently, they are selling the same Sega Saturn ones for 18,500 witch translates to 229.65$ Canadian dollars. But also translates to 174.59 US Dollars

@santocuban7086

3 жыл бұрын

18.500 Yen

@Caleb_Bravo99

3 жыл бұрын

@@override7486 Yeah, you can get one for $50 that includes an MP3 player plus like, everything else. Not sure why this thing costs so much.

Awesome video, thanks for the content.

Nice you brought back that character, too!

Hmmm, thanks Mat, have a couple of redundant Android phones hanging around with headphone jacks and large SD cards. Wiped and with only a music app or two installed the battery life would be plenty long enough. Audio quality, fine; my ears are old and have had a rough life.

8:30 maybe it locks the wheel if the screen isnt on

@Techmoan I actually use an Android phone for a music player, that's all. Don't use it for anything else. That said this player you bought is really very nice! Love the puppets bit, I agree with the whole "let people do what they want" school of thought.

Thanks for bringing back memories of Sonic R!

So, I should buy an old extra Android phone dedicated to music. Got it.

@Arduex2020

4 жыл бұрын

Bought a new old Samsung dart ($30 ebay) Walmart prepaid phone...loaded it with a 32gb SD with all my music (500+songs) works great...bluetooth to car or headset, use it as my daily alarm, and for the wireless sound system in the house, last all day if i don't play with the screen that much but i like all MY music so no need to touch it ...i just hit shuffle and done.

@Amphibax

4 жыл бұрын

No most android phones won't get you the sound quality of a dedicated dap

@Out2GetYaWorldAKAMcfly

4 жыл бұрын

I'm using the LG V20 as my music player. On Bluetooth it'll pump out LDAC. The phone has a Quad DAC built into it. So if you've got a really good set of over ear headphones you will notice a much richer sound. It also pushes out 600 Ohms to drive those quality Cans on your ears. Alot of people were complaining about the screen ghosting. So you shouldn't have a problem finding one for good price point. Good luck

How is battery life? This looks like a great device as a portable Spotify player. Do your downloaded Spotify tracks stay on even when disconnected? Or do they need to "check in" online?

12:26 Mat gets major props for making Big Daddy Kane one of the first downloads on his new device 😎

Can't wait to see your review of the Sony NW-A100TPS!!!

"Hey! you left your mac-book behind!"

7:28 I think "Thunda Rood" is the Geordie version. ;)

@Techmoan

4 жыл бұрын

A song about the A1

@electronash

4 жыл бұрын

@Nick I believe the official term is a "Patreon Time Bubble".

Man, no need to repeat all the accolades this channel receives, But to say educational and very entertaining! I usually always come away with a good laugh i.e. 5:56 . Please keep up the excellent work.

I really like the look of that sony walkman one, I can see why you couldnt resist 😄

Sounds more like an iPhone problem than a smartphone problem. Physical buttons are a must for a dedicated player though.

NEW MUPPET! I really want more muppets on every video

As a user of a 4th gen iPod Touch to this day, I like keeping my music and podcasts on a device I know has enough battery life to make it through the day. Plus I've had it almost 9 years and it's still going strong. No reason to replace or retire it until it stops meeting my needs.

Looks good! Personally, I'm a fan of the FiiO X5iii, which is quite similar but has two SD card slots and the option of a coax output (which I like, but not everyone would be that fussed about it). What the FiiO doesn't have is a cool retro look - well, some of FiiO's earlier models do, but only in an iPod Classic sort of way. Anyway, pleased to see a DAP getting the Techmoan treatment.

Insert SpongeBob "I NEED IT" meme here. Cause I NEED IT Edit: it's $230

@flightlesschicken7769

4 жыл бұрын

Don't need it that bad I guess

@dylanmcintyre0502

4 жыл бұрын

Not as bad as the 40th anniversary Walkman lol

@dsandoval9396

4 жыл бұрын

@@dylanmcintyre0502 That thing was a joke IMO. The first time I saw it I was like, "Oh wow, cool! They built it to look like a real Walkman!" Then I saw it was just a softcover. Weak. This thing looks pretty cool but purely for it's practicality and usefulness. The Saturn scheme is "whatever" unless you're a Saturn fan, I honestly wouldn't mind one but for less than $230.

@jokerzwild00

4 жыл бұрын

@@dsandoval9396 yeah its definitely pricey for a device that does one thing. I mean if it does that one thing very well it might be worth it but even then not to the average consumer.

@malachilui6146

4 жыл бұрын

the Astell&Kern A&Norma SR15 retails for $700, and this is essentially the same parts inside an uglier device, so for $230 its a steal IMO. The A&K/iRiver players are great.

"Built-in headphone jack and physical volume controls" Huh, my phone has those. And a Micro SD slot.

@dog2man1994

4 жыл бұрын

But your phone can't power professional grade headphones. That can.

@invetegon4596

4 жыл бұрын

What phone doesent have volume buttons. not a come back, just genuinly interested in the fact that someone's made a phone without Volume buttons.

@glasseyebird

4 жыл бұрын

I think he means a twisty knob rather than buttons

@nickiebanchou

4 жыл бұрын

@CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG no they don't. you are literally talking out of your ass right there ... why do you even bother typing at all if you have no idea ? DACs and amplifiers have a CRAZY broad range of quality ....

@97marqedman

4 жыл бұрын

CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG the same *minimum* power standards.

The Super Sonic Racing song was worth the purchase alone! Had me jamming in my cube, thank you!

This little device looks great