xDuoo X2S REVIEW! A modern Sansa Clip?

I love small DAPs. Ever since I got a Sansa Clip way back when, I've loved the idea of a tiny, no-frills audio player that sounds good. So is xDuoo's new X2S a modern version of the Clip? It's got tiny down, and I'll spoil this much: It has big DAP power. But is that enough?

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#xDuooX2S #SuperReview

[amasha]

USB-C, Plays .FLACs, Support Micro-SD, A really worthy device.

[itsPenguinBoy]

The original X2 had similar issues, but I did love it for travelling.

I found that when I transferred files using clementine instead of file browser the tracks came through in the right order.

[monsterrun]

if you want blutooth you can use a blutooth portable transmiter / receiver.

Monoprice makes one that support aptx Hd and has a built in battery. It's a little bit bigger then the X2s.
Plug in a short 3.5 mm male to male wire and set it transmiter mode and just connect your blutooth headphone to the transmiter.

[Grim]

All I want is a lossless player that supports gapless, replay gain and has a microsd slot. Why is that seemingly still so hard in 2021? The Clip+/Clip Zip have never been equalled let alone improved on.

[Crafter_H]

Does it have FM radio? If so, does it allow you to record the radio like the Sansa did/does?(if like me, you still own one)

[IAmNotA.]

I note your comments about the Shanling M0, but there are different use cases. I have a use case for a small DAP - which is why I am watching this review - and the M0 is almost the perfect DAP for that. I have the X2S and the M0, along with the HiBy R3 Pro 2022, and an old iPod Nano, and I have to agree with you that the X2S is a nice choice. The M0 makes sense for the Use I need of it, but it's a tossup between the two. Thank you for your opinion - very hrlpful.

[jameyburt]

Wait does this have a microphone? Can I record FM radio on it? Gain out? was there an EQ? Just saying I have 3 Sansa clips all still working all working with OG battery's still. This thing doesn't even have a just saying Clips + were the one of the best.

[BarRYK]

Does it sound full, thin, transparent, dense. Does the highs extend, does the bass go low?? Is there roll off in the bass. Does it sound wide?? Narrow?

[Epo]

Are my IEMs of choice too sensitive or is the X2S hissy as all hell? I got some cheap pioneer headphones and with those I can hear a faint white noise. But with the Blon Bl-03s it's like 80% static. Maybe a defective unit?

[Xmetalfanx]

while it cant run Rockbox which is why I am a fan of some of the older Sansa's ... I still like the older (various models) better but the "Victure M3" is close when comparing it to the Sansa Clip+ i used for 5+ years before it died on me. It just has one major but ... sometimes the tracks can be out of order in the music (mp3 id3 tag basically) mode but "updating" (it just scans for new mp3s) the database a SECOND time usually fixes this bug

[IvanMartinez-gtuh]

Saludos desde México, soy nuevo en tu canal, quiero un consejo y opinión, me gusta lo simple la verdad busco un reproductor MP3 económico y que tenga una saluda de Audio buena, que tenga buena calidad de sonido con IEM, yo no conocía esta marca xDuoo y ahora que sé de la marca tiene reproductores de Audio interesantes y con precios ajustados, tengo pensado comprar uno ya que no tengo un presupuesto amplio y ahora hay tres para escoger y comprarlo.🧐
xDuoo x2
xDuoo nano D3
xDuoo x2 que es el más actual
Quisiera saber cuál de los tres me recomendarías por el precio que están, precio ajustado 🤔

[devaraft]

I don't mind most of the weaknesses that you mention except noises. What is it again that dongle to clear out the noise?

[joseruiz]

Are you planing to review the moded ipod classics from elite obsolete electronics any time soon?

[guitarlearnerish]

Hmmm was considering to buy this lets see:

-Long scanning time...think I can somehow mitigate this by only adding music to the card when its charging
-song r in alphabetical order...does it also applies on folder browsing? Will adding numbers on the song's title solve that?
-hissing om IEM...I actually planning to use this for my cheapo 150 ohm superlux hd330 & hd660
-setting got reset...think I'm not gonna use the settings until it got fixed

Really tempted to buy this dap considering the power...

[jakemyers]

Nice review although I'd like to ask, does it have folder playthrough?
(if it plays everything in one folder it starts playing the next folder)

I'm sorry if this was in the video, I didn't catch it.

[donvittoriosierra]

Compulsion wow
All your songs that I've seen since I've watched your channel are in my library :)

[andriebayuajie]

Can i play it into car audio system? Which output for car audio? I use dsp in my car.

[mattgiunt]

When you press all music option does that randomly play all your music and change every time you choose the option or does it play all music in order the same every time you choose it?

[Rumblestiltskin]

New XDuoo X2S MP3 formatted on laptop. that took me two days to load, worked ok until I used devices create playlist in menu. player failed and deleted music off Micro SD card. I could not get it to work again even after factory reset.

[Fish-fuge]

Could you reccommend me a budget dap? Preferably something similar in price ($60) but without the hiss on low empedance headphones. Can't really afford a $200 Sony or even a $100 Shanling.