Matthew K.—March 20, 2026✓ Verified purchase
I use my MP3 in bed at night for listening to audio books, old time radio programs that I download, and occasionally FM radio. The old-time radio programs are entertaining and they help me fall asleep. Used this way, the MP3 player is often left "on" all night long after I fall asleep. I have used this player 3 nights in a row without recharging, meaning the battery lasts at least 24 hours without recharge. I have yet to run the battery down to nothing. I like the size, having a positive on/off switch, and volume control buttons. The quality of sound is good for my use. While the controls are shown in the sellers posting with all the functions, they are not printed on the face and are not visible until the power button is tapped, then only backlit visible for about 3 seconds. The backlight is great when using it in the dark as I often do, it’s just a bit short. The charging cord is USB -C, which goes in either way, making the connections easy. Read more
Taylor—November 3, 2025✓ Verified purchase
The product is great and the battery is extremely good I has not had to charge it sincerely I gotten it and it's only been a week so far I been using it as my sleeping mp3 player to help me sleep at night and so far it's done the job The loading the music was easy because I know how to get around the slow process of getting the music into the player itself I use. Sd card and it recognizes it and I haven't filled it yet with my music files The Bluetooth is good and the sound output was very low at first but when I got a ahold of the seller email them about it they immediately fixed the problem and the Bluetooth output is louder this time where I don't have to set the headphones high just as mid way The buttons on the side are solid and I sometimes use the Bluetooth for changing the volume because I want to save on the wear and tear on the buttons and the wired headphones I have are great with them The screen is good I can see it at night and not as much glare in my face the interface is great easy to get around just like a ole school player in the 20's Perfect for the money value if something happens to this one I will buy another one because the battery is great in it and making it so much easier for me not to worry about it where was this player back in the 2000s I wish it was there at the time I cannot express how much I love this mp3 player and the support team behind it so fast and responsive for me thank you making this perfect player I only wish I could've gotten the case with it that would been nice but I didn't know if it had a case now I know I be buying it next to keep my player from getting scratched up the screen part and the back I don't use the shuffle part on it Read more
Thomas—December 16, 2022✓ Verified purchase
When the player first arrived I was impressed. This thing is solid. (Could be used as a defensive weapon if you were attacked while jogging! You wouldn't want to get hit with it.) Definitely of sturdy build. And it was fully charged. But before doing anything I applied the screen protectors to the front and back of the unit. Unfortunately, as others have mentioned, it's quite difficult if not impossible to apply them without a few air bubbles remaining beneath them. Annoying but not the end of the world. The next step was to pair it with some earbuds. And though I have a few pairs and other Bluetooth equipment, no matter which I chose or what I did, only one channel would play--even though I would get the message from both channels that it had successfully/fully connected. So... After much troubleshooting to make sure the error wasn't mine or with my equipment, I rechecked the manual and found the instructions to email the manufacturer. Thankfully, the long story short is they couldn't have been more helpful, responsive, and gracious. I was immediately promised a free replacement as they felt the fault lay with the unit (a relief to hear) and within a few days the new player arrived. Fortunately it worked without issue, and I found the sound to be excellent. I actually ended up connecting it to some fairly high-end stuff and listened for hours as it was quite enjoyable. The manufacturer also recommended and supplied a software update which provided a number of upgrades and a few fixes, including a customizable EQ. (Much appreciated as the presets, as others have noted, to say the least are less than good.) But truth be told I'm not into bells and whistles. I don't want 5,000 features and crappy audio. And so I'm very happy with the player. If you choose good source material this player will deliver Great sound. And with the capacity now of this and many other players, plus how much you can easily add to this one, there's no reason to even use MP3s or other such formats. Because of limited capacity years ago compression was an absolute necessity. But no matter what may be said or claimed about it, it Always results in at least some loss of quality. Listen for yourself. I've had the great privilege of hearing some of the best audio equipment that money can buy, but I am a relativist. As I've said in other reviews it makes no sense to compare a Ferrari with a Pontiac--even though the Pontiac might be quite good for the money (I drive an old Vibe that has nearly 240,000 miles on it, but it's never broken down, doesn't use oil--literally no more than a few ounces between changes--or other fluids, and still gets over 30 miles per gallon highway. It's reliable and economical, but again it's no super car.) And so at its price point I see the performance of the Z6 in a very positive light. I learned from our correspondence via email that Phinistec is in it for the long haul, and they plan to roll out more models, features, and upgrades this coming year and beyond. And that was good to hear. As for the Z6, I can't stress enough how happy I am with it. What is more important than sound quality when it comes to audio equipment of any kind? Yes, it could use a belt clip, some improvements as far as the interface and so forth, but again much of that is in the works. A great unit if you care about audio... (I did not try the video or ebook features and so forth. Only the player section.) Edit: Forgot to comment on the sound quality of the internal speaker. And I'm trying to be kind here because the manufacturer was so gracious and helpful with resolving the issue with the first player I received... But it's just not good... Suffice to say I wouldn't count on using it for much. Hopefully an update for that is in the works as well. Read more