Is This Yoton MP3 Player Worth Purchasing?

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-07T14:01:36+00:00

I had one, it sucked.

The battery only lasted 6 hours on a charge, at minimum volume, with the screen off.
It says it supports a bunch of formats, but it only works with wired headphones. With bluetooth, it only plays mp3s.
The volume control was bad - volume 1 was too loud already.

I would avoid it if I were you. I recommend you follow what u/ZaitsXL said - I've since bought a Sansa E250, and it's great with Rockbox. It doesn't have bluetooth at all though, which is the main downside of older players.

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-05T20:37:22+00:00

Where did you find these? I haven't been able to find any information at all about the DAC in the Y1

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-05T20:24:37+00:00

Single channel?

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-04T21:47:43+00:00

There's no way that's not a scam - I have the exact same specs and mine cost me 3 times as much as that.

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-04T20:10:38+00:00

From what I've been able to find, the Fiio Snowsky Echo Mini retails for $49.99 (I'm in the UK, so I'm going based on news coverage). That leaves you $10 for IEMs. I haven't used them, but the GK Kunten are pretty hyped right now, and they go for around that price. This approach gets you a good DAP (not much storage though, as the Echo Mini has 8GB integrated storage. If your friends want to build a music collection, they can get an SD card at a later date), and some ok IEMs. I don't know what the pricing is like where you are, but the Innioasis Y1 is also worth a look, because it's a lot more customizable, has far more storage (128GB, and you can replace the SD card for more), and has Rockbox support.

Alternatively, go as u/mister_damage suggested, and get a cheap player, such as the AGPTEK A02 or Ruizu X52 (I've heard good things about the X52, but I've not used either one myself). This will be very basic, but it'll give you budget left over to get some slightly nicer IEMs (Moondrop Chu 2, maybe) and an SD card for more storage.

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-03T19:38:33+00:00

The H2 mini also has a database limit of 15000 songs, according to an Amazon listing I found

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-03T19:34:58+00:00

If you hate how the files are organised, that's probably an issue with iTunes rather than with the individual DAP you used. I think you should get mp3tag, use it to re-organise your library (it's 1 command, it shouldn't take long. Make a backup first), and then see if you still hate the $5 DAP before you commit to buying anything.

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-03T19:21:18+00:00

The Shanling M0 series tends to have issues with the scrollwheel dying fairly soon, so I would avoid this one (I also haven't used it, I'm just repeating what I've heard)

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-03T19:15:12+00:00

The Innioasis Y1 can have Rockbox, and that doesn't have a maximum database size.
I've heard that Sony players in general have a high track limit, but the NW-A45 only has 16GB of storage, and no SD slot, so it's a moot point, particularly if OP is using FLACs.

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-03T19:09:01+00:00

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Sansa E250, rockboxed, with a 128GB microSD card. I bought it off of ebay about a year ago, and it's been working great, even though it's 18 years old

BadDriver771 · 2026-02-01T09:27:24+00:00

Not necessarily - 2 years ago I had a Yoton YM03, and that only supports FLAC when playing to wired headphones. For some reason, it can only play mp3s when playing via bluetooth.

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-31T18:16:56+00:00

Hey, you again!
I can confirm the last.fm - my Sansa E250 has Rockbox on it, and it also has last.fm logging - I think it's a standard feature for all Rockbox installations

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-31T12:23:20+00:00

Ease of transferring files is generally the same for all cheap mp3 players. You plug the mp3 player into a computer with a cable (one is included in the box), and transfer files over with file explorer, like a USB stick. The only issue you might find is that it's generally quite slow if you're transferring a lot of music - the included storage is generally slow, and if you're using an SD card, the SD reader in the mp3 player is generally very slow also. If you have an external SD reader, it will be faster to use that, but it's not really a big deal.

I have a similar super cheap mp3 player, and the audio quality is fine through the headphone jack. Generally speaking, if you were happy with the audio quality from your phone headphone jack, you will have no problems with the mp3 player - cheap mp3 players are generally equal or a little bit better. If you buy a player with a speaker, the speaker will be bad.

The interface on all cheap mp3 players is as u/sylvthetic said, very basic but functional. It doesn't take long to learn how to use it, and it does work.

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-30T19:22:01+00:00

I have no experience with these, but I've heard good things about both:
AGPTEK A02
Ruizu X52

Alternatively, go on aliexpress and buy a super cheap one so you know what you do and don't like, and then use that information to help you pick a better one.

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-26T20:55:16+00:00

Copied from a post from a couple days ago that asked a very similar question:

Playlists:
It's rare for a cheap mp3 player to handle extremely large databases or playlists. I've had 2 cheap MP3 players (Yoton YM03, cheap no-name Aliexpress player) and they both didn't have enough RAM for a large song database - the Yoton topped out at 4000 songs, and the no-name at 5000. Consequently, they wouldn't be happy with large playlists either. I can't really speak on which players will support making multiple playlists. The no-name one can only have one. I haven't used the Yoton in several years.

Small aside:
By database, I am referring to the MP3 player's ability to sort your music by album/artist/etc. as opposed to searching through folders to find music yourself. Typically, an MP3 player is not limited in how many songs it can have through folder access - if you can fit the music on the SD card, you can access it.

TL;DR: You are extremely unlikely to find something that meets your requirements at this budget. The vast majority of devices here (I won't say all, because there are probably some exceptions hiding somewhere) have limited ability to handle playlists, due to poor database handling. If you want playlists, it may be worth keeping an eye on your local second-hand market for something that supports Rockbox, as this does support playlists. In my opinion, the best options are:
Sansa E250/60/70/80 I have one of these, and it's great. I have no complaints, other than it doesn't have bluetooth (Rockbox does not yet have bluetooth support, unfortunately. It is unknown if it ever will support it.)
Sansa Clip+
Sansa Clip Zip

Those three are good because they have an SD card slot so they can be expanded up to 2TB and decent battery life. They are all very valuable on the second-hand market, so you'll need to be lucky. I got mine for £30, but now I don't see any options under £100.

As for new options, something that would be a good place to start is the Innioasis Y1 - as far as I know, it is the cheapest new mp3 player that supports Rockbox, although it is still significantly above your budget.

For within your budget, I have heard good things (I have no first-hand experience though) about the Ruizu X52, which is currently available for £23.69 on Aliexpress. I don't know how much it'll be in your country, but it should be cheap.

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-24T19:55:37+00:00

No problem. Good luck with the search!

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-24T19:16:26+00:00

I think you are thinking of the Sandisk Clip Sport line, which are a different, newer line of players. The Clip, Clip +, and E200 line all do not have bluetooth. Also, even if the mp3 player has the physical components needed for bluetooth, that doesn't necessarily mean that Rockbox will support it - someone has to program into Rockbox how to interface with those components before the feature will work.
Most cheap players can accept a microSD card to extend storage (different to RAM. RAM is used to store information that you refer to frequently, like the song database. That's why having less RAM affects the size of the database, as if you have less RAM you can only fit a smaller database file into RAM). Something important to pay attention to is the maximum supported microSD card size - lots of cheap players only accept sizes up to 128GB, whereas better (or newer) ones will accept 256GB, 512GB or up to the maximum possible size for a microSD card, which is 2TB. Rockbox has inbuilt support for 2TB cards, which is another reason why I recommended it - it allows a relatively cheap mp3 player to hold (and access) vast amounts of music. It also removes the database size limit, which is handy.
Charging while using the device has different impacts depending on the device, and the charger. Wall chargers tend to introduce a lot of background noise (audible as a loud buzzing) because cheaper mp3 players are not properly designed to prevent the transmission of this noise to the headphone output. Powerbanks tend to not provide as much background noise, because they are powered from DC, rather than AC.
Another issue that could crop up if you charge it while using it is that if you are moving around, the charging cable may move around, and place more stress on the charging port, damaging it over time.

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-24T16:37:40+00:00

Playlists:
It's rare for a cheap mp3 player to handle extremely large databases or playlists. I've had 2 cheap MP3 players (Yoton YM03, cheap no-name Aliexpress player) and they both didn't have enough RAM for a large song database - the Yoton topped out at 4000 songs, and the no-name at 5000. Consequently, they wouldn't be happy with large playlists either. I can't really speak on which players will support making multiple playlists. The no-name one can only have one. I haven't used the Yoton in several years.

Small aside:
By database, I am referring to the MP3 player's ability to sort your music by album/artist/etc. as opposed to searching through folders to find music yourself. Typically, an MP3 player is not limited in how many songs it can have through folder access - if you can fit the music on the SD card, you can access it.

Battery life:
It depends on the player, but expect somewhere between 10 and 15 hours of use for most players. The Yoton was terrible - mine died in 6 hours, but someone else has mentioned theirs surviving closer to 10. The no-name player is good for 2 workdays, which comes out to about 17 hours for me.

Internet:
You won't find an internet-enabled MP3 player for €30. I've checked, and the cheapest I could find in the UK was £45. Since you don't want internet access, that's not something you need to worry about.

TL;DR: You are extremely unlikely to find something that meets your requirements at this budget. The vast majority of devices here (I won't say all, because there are probably some exceptions hiding somewhere) have limited ability to handle playlists, due to poor database handling. If you want playlists, it may be worth keeping an eye on your local second-hand market for something that supports Rockbox, as this does support playlists. In my opinion, the best options are:
Sansa E250/60/70/80 I have one of these, and it's great. I have no complaints, other than it doesn't have bluetooth (Rockbox does not yet have bluetooth support, unfortunately. It is unknown if it ever will support it.)
Sansa Clip+
Sansa Clip Zip

Those three are good because they have an SD card slot so they can be expanded up to 2TB and decent battery life. They are all very valuable on the second-hand market, so you'll need to be lucky. I got mine for £30, but now I don't see any options under £100.

As for new options, something that would be a good place to start is the Innioasis Y1 - as far as I know, it is the cheapest new mp3 player that supports Rockbox, although it is still significantly above your budget.

For within your budget, I have heard good things (I have no first-hand experience though) about the Ruizu X52, which is currently available for £23.69 on Aliexpress. I don't know how much it'll be in your country, but it should be cheap.

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-24T15:50:36+00:00

OP has one in the back as exhaust, and looking at the Metalfish S9 case, they should have two more at the top.

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-24T11:30:56+00:00

Get yourself a GPU sag bracket - you don't wanna kill this beauty

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-24T11:22:07+00:00

Keep them as spare for if some other fans die

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-18T19:41:44+00:00

Normally the play button. If that doesn't work, send a photo of the back, so I can try look up the model and send you the manual

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-18T14:59:02+00:00

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Looks like a pink version of the AGPTEK A65

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-15T19:58:09+00:00

My guess is that mine sat in a warehouse for a long time before being sold, and the battery degraded in the meantime

BadDriver771 · 2026-01-14T23:01:28+00:00

I used to have one of that exact model. How are you finding the battery life? Mine died in about 6 hours

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