Surfans F20 HiFi MP3 Player with Bluetooth, Lossless DSD High Resolution Digital Audio Music Player, High-Res Portable Audio Player with 32GB Memory Card, Support up to 256GB

"The F20 reminds me of those old mix tapes I used to guard with my life. It is a small, dense block of metal, fashioned from zinc alloy, and it sits in the palm with a satisfying heft. Beneath its modest two-inch display lurks a PCM510xA DAC that merrily devours FLAC, ALAC and even DSD128, then serves up treble as clear as morning birdsong and mids with a proper thump, the sort of sound my mobile can only fantasise about.The included 32 GB card swallowed around eight hundred lossless tracks without complaint, and a spare slot stands ready for a 256 GB card when the collecting habit gets out of hand.Plugged into a pair of wired headphones the player really stretches its legs, Bluetooth, however, is more temperamental. It establishes a link quickly and recognises aptX, yet the signal begins to stutter if I stray further than the next room, and the maximum volume feels a touch polite.The scroll wheel clicks like an old cassette deck and was slightly stiff for the first day or two, though it has loosened up with use. Bright sunlight still outguns the screen, so I sometimes cup the display in my hand as though I am shielding a secret note.For the money, the F20’s sound, construction and broad file support are hard to fault. Anyone willing to overlook the occasional firmware oddity will be rewarded with a grin from ear to ear.

I have been using this device for a few days as an audio player (not a USB DAC) and I can tell you the following:The Bad:1. The software is very simple, you won't be changing any wallpapers or any fun stuff like that, it's designed to simply play audio, kinda like the old MP3 players.2. The bluetooth on the device isn't great, I had a pair of bluetooth headphones connected to it and it would have this issue where the audio would rhythmically cut out, it is fixed after restarting both devices, and it shouldn't happen, but it does and it is fixable with a restart of both devices. (In my experience)3. The software in "Category" (Music symbol in menu) reads the files to determine which folder the audio should be in, so if you are trying to organise your music via folders etc on your computer, it isn't going to work unless you are using the "explorer" function instead. (Folder symbol) However, this works fine but was a little confusing at the start.4. The scroll wheel does take some getting used to, it's not haptic like the old Ipods, it's a physical wheel you have to turn.The Good:1. It can play almost any audio file you put in it.2. It does support lossless audio files such as wav and it does play them pretty well.3. It does have memory play, so if you pause the music due to being busy, it will pick up the last song you played and you can even change it to remember the exact position of the song you were listening to at the time. (Can be changed in settings)4. The "M" button on the device is a multifunction button, while in a song you can add / remove a song from favourites, edit the EQ, edit the play mode etc. In the "explorer" and "Category" menus it allows you to delete files and add the song to a playlist.Overall it's a simple device that has the ability to play high quality audio. This obviously depends on the headphones you're using and the audio format you're trying to use. If you're using a basic MP3 file with £20 bluetooth earbuds from an unknown manufacturer, the audio isn't going to sound very great and you're not going to have a fulfilling experience.On the other hand, if you're playing Wav files which are uncompressed and have some good quality wired headphones, you're going to have a much better listening experience.I do recommend going through both the "settings" and "system settings" for the device and playing around to see what suits you.P.S If you're having issues with the music not syncing from the card, make sure "Music Sync" is set to automatic in settings, then remove the card and put it back in.

I didn't expect much from something that fits in the coin pocket of my jeans, yet this little metal slab has become my favourite commuting buddy. The body is proper zinc alloy, cool to the touch and heavy enough to feel trustworthy. Up front sits a modest two-inch display, and underneath my thumb that clunky ALPS wheel whirs exactly like the one on my first iPod Mini. The nostalgia is real, but the internals are very much 2023: a PCM510 DAC chews through FLAC and DSD files without blinking.Through a decent pair of wired headphones the sound is remarkably clean. Hi-hats shimmer, vocals sit forward, and the low end stays firm instead of turning into a muddy puddle. Wireless is available as well thanks to Bluetooth 5.2, it copes fine on the train, although my aptX buds sometimes hiccup when I wander off to make a cup of tea, so I keep a cheap 3.5 mm lead in my bag to be safe.The interface will never win design awards: plain icons, plain fonts and exactly three themes. Still, it is quick enough and, crucially, it always reloads the exact track and position I left off at, useful when the inspector appears halfway through a guitar solo.A full charge lasts roughly ten hours, which sees me through a shift and the ride home. The company throws in a 32 GB microSD card, and I have already earmarked a 256 GB one for payday. In short, the F20 sounds brilliant, feels bulletproof and, despite that slightly clunky menu, offers fantastic value for anyone who rates music quality above flashy wallpapers.

DO NOT BUY - this was a great little player when it worked but it ddint work for long! Within 2 months the power button would not work, so the only way to turn the machine on or off was by plugging a cable into it, and now after 4 months even that will not work, and it is now only usable as a paperweight

I bought the mp3 to listen to music and also use it as a DAC to improve the sound quality of my computer. The latter is the main reason I bought this. The battery life is good and can last for a while once it is fully charged. It is easy to connect to my Bluetooth speaker when I want to listen to music while working in the garden. The sound quality is better than my mobile phone, when comparing using the same Bluetooth headphone. The functionality of the mp3 is relatively limited as this is not an Android device. It can only play music. The speed is fast when playing and switching music. For the sound quality, I think it is good value. Of course, there are better mp3 players available, but they generally cost more.