I have purchased several MP3 players both for personal use and as gifts. The gold standard for me is the Apple Ipod 7th Generation Classic - which would still be my goto MP3 player if it had Bluetooth. Most name-brand MP3 players have limited memory capacity (including the IPOD Touch and the Sandisk Players) without an expansion slot (why I don't know). While they have bluetooth, I want my entire library on board. Spotify and Pandora are great but at times I'm not in wifi or cell phone range. Enter the whole bunch of mp3 players that almost always come from China and what you end up purchasing is a pot-shot... especially in the under $75 price range. With many of these, you'll find them either too cheaply made, very plasticy or the interface is impossible to navigate. Most include FM - mostly useless in my opinion and other features that distract from what the device actually is meant to be: An MP3 Player!
So I expected a lot of the same misgivings when I bought this player. I actually purchased this as a gift for a friend of mine and after taking it out of the box to make sure everything was working, I didn't want to give it up! Adding music from my PC was very simple (it just shows up as a USB drive. Navigate to the Music folder and either paste your music into that folder or create a set of sub-folders (to keep your music organized) and put your music in the appropriate folder. No issues. The player is hefty, with some weight to it and it just feels like a real quality built device. The touchscreen and the navigation is better than most though I still don't like having to choose the internal memory or the folder for my music - why can't it just all roll up into one menu? That aside, everything about this player is as good as it gets for players in this genre. It will readily accept a 128gb card. 256gb would be better but I've noticed with several players, the size of the library can dramatically reduce the speed of the interface. I can live with 128gb... in fact, if your music library is well organized - that is a TON of music at your fingertips.
Also, very importantly, connectivity to my phone via bluetooth was almost instant and I can walk 20-30 steps away from the player without losing signal or quality. Sound quality is excellent and in comparison to my IPOD it is very good. I still think my IPOD sound provides a deeper base and a brighter treble over all (more range?) but most people will not hear the difference. I've found that the MP3 bitrate that your are using will have more impact on the sound quality than the player itself (in my opinion). I'm not talking about the hi-end players but for the most part if you can't hear the highs in your music it's probably because your music was recorded at a bit rate too low for those extreme ranges. Bottom line, give up some of your storage and save your music with as high a bit rate as you can (at least 256 kbps.
All in all this is the best MP3 player I've ever purchased in the under $100 price range. I really hated to give it away as a gift but I know it will be well recieved. I may actually purchase another one just for myself if I can convince myself to get rid of the other 4 mp3 players that I already have into the junk drawer. Honestly, I'm thinking about it. This MP3 Player is THAT good.
UPDATE: I loved this player so much that I now have a 2nd one. If you are looking for an MP3 player that is solid, has good navigation, and just plain works - THIS IS IT! Stop looking for MP3 players - This will do everything you need it to do. Believe me, I have probably purchased about 10 MP3 players (including IPODS of course) and among the low cost players and even some of the more expensive ones, this one shines with ease of use, quality and reliability.
| Brand | FDY |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FDY |
| Part Number | MP3 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 32 GB |
| Standing screen display size | 2.4 Inches |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Batteries Included | Yes |
| Batteries Required | Yes |
| Battery cell composition | Polymer |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth |
| Connector Type | Bluetooth, USB |
| Supported Standards | MP3 |
| Product Dimensions | 6.91 x 5 x 1.19 cm; 80 Grams |
| Item Weight | 80 g |
| Manufacturer | FDY |
| ASIN | B07X1CVRB6 |
| Manufacturer reference | MP3 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Date First Available | 25 August 2019 |
