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Recommend a new portable music player with NO wireless functionality at all (Bluetooth or WiFi or any other wireless technology) (lemmy.fwgx.uk)

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As per title really. I'm looking for a new small music player that will play MP3 and FLAC files. Preferably that takes a large SD card, otherwise has at least 128gb of storage. I want to be copying files directly on to it in a file browser and for them to play in the right order (I have a player that plays in the order the files were copied on to it, which is full on madness). I have no interest in iTunes and I run Linux as my computer OS.

Also needs to be less than £100.

And I really mean no wireless functionally at all, I don't mean "includes Bluetooth but it can be turned off".

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Preferably that takes a large SD card, otherwise has at least 128gb of storage. I want to be copying files directly on to it in a file browser and for them to play in the right order

I mean, if you want all those features, your best bet is a budget Android smartphone, then just physically sever the wireless antennas. If you're in the US, get one of those "locked" phones, they'll be cheaper and you won't be needing to make calls anyways (don't get the verizon ones, they require activation). A Moto G Play is like less than $50 (USD).

Just sever the antennas and transfer the VLC.apk from a computer, and you have a nice MP3 player.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I'd suggest looking at small embedded computers and hats for them to fit your objective.

Since you're familiar with Linux, I'm thinking an Arduino might work out. There's probably a better way but I'm imagining you configuring it to work like a USB drive and dropping in playlist files along with your music and using the hat to select your preferred playlist like a homemade iPod.

You'll want to avoid the generic junk mp3 players online since there's no way to be certain it's free of radio chips before detailed inspections. Since that stuff is typically pumped out with whatever junk was available that day.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Look on fiio.com. At least in the past they made some no-wireless ones. 128gb wasn't really a thing in the mp3-only era though. Cowon D2 is a great player but uses SDHC (32gb max) rather than SDXC. I don't remember if it has FM.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I highly recommend a fiio X1. You’ll have to find a used or refurb, but they are crazy simple, cheap, and have excellent sound quality.

Throw in a 256g sd card and mount it as a usb disk.

It has physical buttons and a scroll wheel like the old iPods.

Did I mention great sound quality?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

For some fucking reason, the few FIIO models that are non-wireless have a microphone. Recording capability Is also a big no for a SCIF IIRC.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Check for some cheap Ali express mp3s

[–] cyborganism 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Something like this?

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/sony-sony-4gb-sports-walkman-mp3-player-nwws413bm-black-nwws413bm/10423496

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

I'd like to use my existing 3.5mm headphones. Also doesn't support FLAC and has tiny capacity.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Do they still make the Sandisk Clip and Sandisk Go? Years since I used one, but from memory don't they do what you need?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 days ago

Follow up question, why do you need music?

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