SnowSky/FiiO Echo Mini HiFi Bluetooth MP3 Player, 15Hours Playback, Independent Volume Control with 3.5mm/4.4mm Headphones Outputs (Sky Blue)

Most important things I think you need to know about this player after spending a good few weeks with it: - If the order of the songs is funny, that's because the player shows them in order of the files being transferred. Download a "FAT DRIVE SORTER" (can get on Mac or Windows), and this will reorder the files properly by file name. - Can take a few seconds to switch songs when you use the file browser - this can be quite long (almost 5 seconds for me). - No gapless playback, maybe 1 second in between. - MAX NUMBER OF SONGS: 8192 (even if you have space for more on the memory card, this is the utmost max that will be displayed) - Max SD card: 256GB, it cannot read above 256GB memory cards, and people have had better speed with 128GB or 64GB cards. I use a 256GB card with ~6000 songs, and it gets slow. - Supports .lrc lyric files. Does not support .txt files, they don't show. Remove these if you have them, and also remove any .jpg cover files, etc., as this can cause the player to incorrectly select a different song from the one you want to play (ie, I select track 03, but 04 is played). - When transferring files from a Mac device, you can sometimes get ._temp files. Delete these, and they may speed up the player. Otherwise, if you can live with its quirks, it's a really good player with a retro feel, and it slows me down in this fast tech-touchscreen world. Battery life lasts me a few days of regular use, and I enjoy using my 4.4mm IEMs with them!

In a world were we've been herded into an all in one smartphone based system, this little guy is a breath of fresh air. It's like going back to the early 00s when your MP3s came from a stack of CDs you'd ripped or infected the family PC with stuff you'd found on Limewire. You didn't need subscriptions, data, or a wifi connection Local content was were it was at. Things have changed a bit since them, mainly Audio Quality and file size. the 8GB this thing comes with is great, you can store a bunch of music or books on there, but you can also slip a micro sd card into it (up to 256gb) to literally carry WEEKS of listening. For something incredibly small and light (it's about as large and heavy as a box of matches) it runs for a good 12+ hours. SnowSky claim 15 hours of playback but this is likely with low screen brightness etc. so in the real world you'll probably charge this maybe once a week with a couple of hours a day listening time- ideal if you're commuting. To use you've got buttons and menus- like I said, back to the 00s, so no touch screen. They aren't simple menus either, they're nested and you have to go down a few levels to get into some option lists and functions like the EQ settings. Even a month or so on I'm still having to think about what I'm doing and not able to get by on memory yet. The more complicated functionality might be a deal breaker for some but I'm loving the more mindful experience and the tactile feedback from the buttons. It's easy to load up with audio and supports may file formats inc the new gold standard FLAC. it's literally drag and drop from your PC. This is how you set your playlists up too, you just group tracks into a folder and transfer the folder to the Echo Mini- it doesn't support playlists transferred from your PC annoyingly, I'm hoping some day a FW update will fix this, but until then grouping tracks in a 'playlist folder' and is the best workable solution.Ive also just discovered it will display the song lyrics when the appropriate LRC file is in the same folder as the source tracks which is pretty cool! The screen is so-so. In bright sunlight it can be difficult to read even on the highest brightness setting despite the fiddlyness I love this thing and cant get over how little it cost compares to other DAPs on the market. As a final thought I would highly recommend hunting down one of the official cases for it, it adds a really premium feel to the DAP and makes if a million times more robust. I don't worry about this clattering around in my pocket or bag now.

Pros: - Compact & Portable - Beautiful Design (Retro) - Excellent Sonic Performance (Warm anologue type sound - none fatiguing) - Good Power Output 3.5 single ended and 4.4 balanced. Will drive Senns HD650 satisfactorily on balanced output. - Effective Heat Management - Excellent battery life (12 hours approx) Cons: - Cumbersome UI - old school and a little clunky - No USB input or output functionality - No playist option - No hires Bluetooth codec support SBC only, doesn't support Apple airpods - Slow charging

The player is a quality one. I found it was best to explore all the menus and settings carefully, which enables it to be set up to your requirements. After that add a few tunes to the internal memory and test the range of functions to familiarise yourself with them. When you add a memory card with added music from your computer and then scan that, a choice between internal memory or SD card is offered. In the settings for music all songs or certain genres can be chosen. It produces a powerful sound on bluetooth headphones which I paired with it easily.

Severely disappointed. I was really looking forward to using this, but it was a poor experience from start to finish. It took me a good hour to setup, as the instructions provided are very limited and I had to rely on YouTube for practically everything. When I got to putting my music onto the device, it wouldn't read my Micro SD, and so I had to update the firmware, format the SD card (again), copy my music over (AGAIN), and when I finaly got it working... the Bluetooth volume was extremely quiet, even at maximum volume (120/120). There's no way to fix it, yet with wired headphones, the volume's great at 60/120. Great idea, but poor execution. This needs way more time in the oven, and was way more hassle than it's worth.

I love the look of this and it feels good too,but navigating gets tedious when looking for a song or artist.You can't make playlists without using a laptop or PC.

It takes a little patience to load the songs and get used to the operating system but one you’re set, it’s a great little machine with a lovely sound. No web connection means it’s just you and your albums. It’s great to get away from Spotify algorithms and listen to music how I used to. Heartily recommended.

Until now I was disappointed of the sound quality in this price range : not enough clarity and above all not enough volume. This Fiio has no problem driving my 60 ohm headphones, in a 0 to 120 volume range, level 100 is already loud enough, more would be deafening. And even at high volume the sound is crystal clear, no distorsion, i rediscover my mp3 collection. I'm not specialist in audio electronics (DAC, ...), but to resume what i read in reviews, even if this little Snowsky (Fiio) doesn't really play in the same league as high end devices (at prices starting at 200 €), it's not a toy but a serious player ; for a quarter of the price you get almost the same sound quality, even if it lacks subtile details that only demanding audiophiles will miss. But in the end all the reviewers agree that this player delivers big and enjoyable sound. The ergonomics and user interface are ok but a bit annoying, for example the volume buttons are also used to skip tracks and to fast forward / rewind. A very good point is that the firmware is regularly updated, the last update 2.4 (august 2025) adds a super function : the player can be used as a usb DAC for smartphone or pc.

It works as expected...that vintage touch in a modern package. Audio quality is really good.

El producto está bien y desarrolla su función. Ligero, práctico y fácil de usar.

Before starting, it has no Radio/Spotify or any smart feature capability so move on if it's essential to you. The device does handle all audio formats and when you first load your music onto it, make sure it's on first to make it easier, with a few gigs of internal storage but external micro SD support up to 250 gbs, make sure you refresh your music the storage so your device can detect it. It's a one time thing so once it detects it, it'll recognize it even after you pull out the card. There's also a couple software quirks that I'll discuss near the end. Now then, if you're looking for just a bare bones mp3 player with no BS smart features and lame need for features like Spotify voice recognition or radio, this thing is, an absolute beast! Audio quality is amazing, it's not only louder then most mp3 players and even all smart phones, it sounds significantly cleaner and for you bass heavy enjoyers, you'll get top of the line low end that can sound really loud and clear without distortion, only premium players can rival it. It also can make subpar sound systems sound good (my 13 Mazda for example) and handle good bass, it will also turn good sound systems into high end (such as my 07 Camry and my Sennheiser Hd 25s headphones, which made the headphones sound notably better especially low end). It is tiny and light but doesn't feel flimsy, feels great but do factor that in when transporting it or using wired connections with weight to them. The aesthetic is super cool if you like retro style. Interface is intuitive, use volume buttons to navigate, play/pause to select, playlist looking button to bring up music settings (can also be used for navigation in the custom eq settings to shift through frequencies, using volume to boost or reduce the selected ones), and rewind button to back out. When enabled through settings, it does have fast forward and rewind capability. Now onto the software quirks: Biggest things are Bluetooth and Micro SD card detection: I had no issue with connecting my cheaper 5 below Bluetooth and it even detected some TVs, but it couldn't find my over 6 year old skull candy headphones. While I've had no issues with my SanDisk micro SD card, I used 3rd party software which is easy to find to format it to Fat32 just in case, some users have reported issues with other brands and other formats. It seems like it will work fine with most modern BT devices and cards. Volume buttons are the same as fast forward/rewind and next/previous track when playing music, so it can be a bit touchy, but easy to overlook. Overall, this is one of the greatest MP3 players ever made you definitely won't find anything better without spending several hundred dollars and having to deal with the annoyance of lame smart features! This is what should've been the natural evolution for mp3 players, economic while sounding better instead of the sad state of affairs it's in nowadays. This is an absolute must have device!

Part of the fun with a device like this is getting to learn it's personality and generate a flow around it. It's not based off the plug/play cookie cutter interface everything seems to have to day. It's got personality, nuance and a bit of a learning curve. After a short time of playing though you'll be moving through the menus like a pro, figure out that "shuffle" is hidden under something called "playback loop" and maybe even be able to switch between Chinese and English without Google Translate. The device is feature packed, supports all my favorite high quality audio formats, DSD, WAV, FLAC, APE, MP3, M4A, and OGG. Sound quality is amazing with very loud volume options. Has support for corded headphones both balanced and unbalanced but also supports Bluetooth connectivity for those times you want to go cordless. Paired up to my earbuds just fine. My version came with 8G of internal memory and supports microSD cards to expand storage space. Easy to access buttons and volume controls, the volume doubles as the track forward/back when you press and hold. Unit is tiny, fits comfortably in your pocket well and is very durable. I did have some stuttering issues when I first got it, but updating to the latest firmware via the SnowSky website fixed that up. Battery life is impressive and I've yet to run the device dead yet during a day. You can use the device to transfer music to / from making managing music easy on the SD card or the internal memory. Highly recommended, for the price this is a fantastic DAP.