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Digital audio players, side by side

Standardized specs for the DAPs people actually buy — DAC chips, balanced outputs, Bluetooth codecs, battery life, and how each one takes music from a Mac. Filter by what matters to you, then compare up to three head-to-head.

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14 of 14 players

  • Activo

    P1

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    Android-based (Activo OS) · 4.4mm balanced · 20h battery

    StreamingBeginner friendlyLong battery
    Full specs

  • Astell&Kern

    A&norma SR35

    $799 · as of 2026-07-23

    A&K OS (Android-based) · 4.4mm + 2.5mm balanced · 20h battery

    CommuterLong battery
    Full specs

  • Cayin

    N3 Ultra

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    Cayin OS · 4.4mm balanced · 12h battery

    Tube flavorCommuter
    Full specs

  • FiiO

    JM21

    $199.99 · as of 2026-07-23

    Android 13 · 4.4mm balanced · 12.5h battery

    Budget pickStreamingCommuter
    Full specs

  • FiiO

    M23

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    Android 10 · 4.4mm balanced · 10.5h battery

    StreamingHigh powerAll-rounder
    Full specs

  • HiBy

    R3 II

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    HiByOS · 4.4mm balanced · 19h battery

    CommuterLong batteryBudget pick
    Full specs

  • HiBy

    R6 III (2025)

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    Android 12 · 4.4mm balanced · 13h battery

    StreamingAll-rounder
    Full specs

  • Hidizs

    AP80 Pro-X

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    HiByOS · 2.5mm balanced · 11h battery

    Pocket miniBudget pick
    Full specs

  • iBasso

    DX180

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    Android 13 · 4.4mm balanced · 15.5h battery

    StreamingAll-rounder
    Full specs

  • Shanling

    M0 Pro

    $129 · as of 2026-07-23

    MTouch OS · unbalanced only · 14.5h battery

    Pocket miniCommuterBudget pick
    Full specs

  • SNOWSKY (by FiiO)

    DISC

    $80 · as of 2026-07-23

    Proprietary · 4.4mm balanced · 12h battery

    Pocket miniBudget pickCommuter
    Full specs

  • SNOWSKY (by FiiO)

    Echo Nano

    $49.99 · as of 2026-07-23

    Proprietary · unbalanced only · 7h battery

    Pocket miniBudget pick
    Full specs

  • Sony

    NW-A306 Walkman

    $349.99 · as of 2026-07-23

    Android 12 (upgradable to 13) · unbalanced only · 36h battery

    CommuterLong batteryBeginner friendly
    Full specs

  • Sony

    NW-ZX707 Walkman

    $899.99 · as of 2026-07-23

    Android 12 · 4.4mm balanced · 25h battery

    StreamingLong battery
    Full specs

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