Get an M9, M11 or M11PRO depending on budget (https://fiio.com/m9). These are also high fidelity players so you get a lot of value for the buck. Fiio is killing it in this field. I own an M11Pro and does everything.
Ask HN: What can replace my iPod for podcast listening?
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#72A cheap phone without a sim would be way more capable alternative though
Except likely larger and with less durability and battery life, yes?
You can get second hand smaller 4" android phones, which would also have swappable batteries. Battery life is never an issue with airplane mode anyway so I don't think OP would mind that, plus he can always charge up anywhere.
Re: Ask HN: What can replace my iPod for podcast listening?
#73Sansa Clip with Rockbox firmware[1]. [1] https://www.rockbox.org/
Sweet! The local store has a Sansa Clip in stock! I'll try it out! What's the advantage of Rockbox firmware over what it comes with?
Be careful - currently available Sansa Clip Jam and Sansa Clip Sport are not supported by Rockbox firmware. Supported versions are Sansa Clip+ and Sansa Clip Zip (and some even older models).
Killer feature of Rockbox for me is possibility to change playback speed while maintaining original pitch. As most audiobooks and podcasts I prefer to listen on 120-130% speed.
Re: Ask HN: What can replace my iPod for podcast listening?
#74Get an M9, M11 or M11PRO depending on budget ( https://fiio.com/m9 ). These are also high fidelity players so you get a lot of value for the buck. Fiio is killing it in this field. I own an M11Pro and does everything.
Looks really interesting. Unable to find a "Buy" button though, which is weird.
Re: Ask HN: What can replace my iPod for podcast listening?
#75Another 5th gen and upgrade the storage to 500gb ?
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#76https://medium.com/@tbarrasso/podcasts-for-the-next-billion-...
"It’s also worth mentioning that most KaiOS devices have either 256MB or 512MB of RAM, which is often the most limiting resource." From experience, I have about 8GB of podcasts, and would rather not change my habits that much.
You should be looking at how much storage the device has, not RAM.
Re: Ask HN: What can replace my iPod for podcast listening?
#77It might be worth scouring eBay for a replacement! I lost my iPod Nano years ago and ended up finding a newish one there to replace it. (Which reminds me... I need to find a new one.)
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#78Garmin Venu watch + MPow Earbuds off Amazon. The Venu will sync automatically on WiFi when charging can be paired with your vehicle, the earbuds I suggested, among many other things.
Re: Ask HN: What can replace my iPod for podcast listening?
#79Have you tried Mighty? It supports anything on Spotify. I use it for podcasts daily and I sync playlists of music to it as well for offline listening. It’s been great for my 11 year old mentee as I can update his Mighty with new music every week when we meet and not worry about giving him a screen that can get him in trouble at school or with his mom. https://bemighty.com/
Does it support podcasts? Because most of those 3rd party integrators don't support podcasts on Spotify (e.g. this includes my Galaxy Watch or even older Spotify Connect speakers).
Re: Ask HN: What can replace my iPod for podcast listening?
#80>I only need it for podcasts. I like dedicated hardware to reduce the temptation to connect to the world. the newer cell-phone-yet-unconnected Sony Walkmans are pretty neat, and they have some nice DAC features. The price is steep, but not Apple steep.
Thanks for the pointer! I was put off by the Walkman when I read at https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00104669 that "The preinstalled Music player on the Walkman® media player doesn't support podcasts. If you want to play podcasts, use the Media Go™ software to transfer the audio file, then install an application from the Google Play™ store on your device that supports podcasts." Which means then figu…
I'm pretty sure you can just install Android podcasting app (any of them) and use them to download songs directly.
At least on Android versions of the Walkmans.