You just can't beat this MP3 Player's features for the price. I previously had a Victure MP3 player and it lasted 6 years of daily play and wear and tear. The Yoton is similar aesthetically. You have the same button functionality. Power On/Off, Volume Up/Down, and buttons on the front that allow you to play/pause, Go back to start (no rewind search), Go to next track (no fast forward search). There is also a menu button and return button. I want to applaud the pleasing click and durability of the buttons. My previous model did not have this and this is an upgrade. The buttons make the operation of the MP3 player easy to use. The MP3 player has the all-important clip. The device is small enough, and light enough, that you can clip it to your shirt, shorts/pants, or even a bag on the outside to it is easy to find and make adjustments. It is so light, that you might accidentally leave it connected to an article of clothing after a dog walk or workout. The Bluetooth is greatly improved over my previous model. I primarily use three devices to connect with Bluetooth. Once connected, they re-connect seamlessly. The only flaw with the Bluetooth is that when you power on the device, the Bluetooth starts up immediately. This is convenient for those who only use Bluetooth devices. Pro tip: If you didn't know, using wired headphones or a wired connection to a speaker will make your device's power last so much longer. I don't remember the details, but I can confirm the validity of this. I have used the device daily for a morning 45 minute walk, listen during feeding my dog and making breakfast, commute to work, and sometimes at work for longer than half my shift, and the commute home. So far, the device has never gotten even close to being out of power with wired headphones. I have even gone a few days with the same use and the only reason I charged it was to load music. 2nd Pro Tip: Wired headphones sound better on this device than the previous model. With Bluetooth I listen at 25/31 and when using wired headphones I listen at 8/31. The sound is far more robust than the previous model and you still get the ability to adjust the EQ to preferred levels. The display is different than the previous model and I needed time to adjust. Eventually the difference did not matter. You get a notification that the sim card is inserted, Bluetooth is connected, the power level, the EQ setting, track #/# of tracks, Clip art, whether you are playing straight, shuffle (yes it is there), or repeat, Track Name, time signature and length of song, and indicators for Back, Play, and Forward. When you power on you get a standard home screen with product name and customer service pledge. Getting to the shuffle takes some practice, but once you find it, it works well. The other main upgrade to this model is the inclusion of the sim card that gives you an amazing amount of space. However, I suggest not trying to load it to the hilt. I tried that and it affected the functionality of the device and it eventually froze up. I had a couple of frustrating days of trying to troubleshoot the device with customer service through email only. I was not savy enough to upgrade the firmware, but the manufacturer sent me a new device. I have been more conservative with the amount of music I have loaded on to the device since then. I still have 3 times the amount of music loaded that the previous model could hold without a sim card and it is not even halfway full. You can tinker with what works for you. Overall, it has been an incredible upgrade and I got it for less than $30. I have paid more and gotten less on fancier devices. The size, sound, bluetooth, and storage makes this an unbeatable option. If you want your music, audiobooks, podcast, etc. without interrupting adds, notifications, etc. This is a great choice and absolutely the most bang for your buck! The longer I used it, the more I came to fully appreciate it. I have used it for three months solid daily. I will more than likely buy several more to load for specific playlists, genre, etc. I am very happy with this product and recommend it for the value and quality I have enjoyed all summer. Read more
This mp3 player is super affordable, and it’s the perfect size! There’s Bluetooth connectivity, the music is decent quality, and the navigation is easy to use. The screen quality is nice, especially for this price point. It’s simple, cute, and has everything you need. The instruction booklet has very small print, so prepare to squint a little bit lol! Otherwise, it’s a slam dunk purchase. I’ve typically brought my iPhone to work out at the gym, but this mp3 player makes my gym trips way lighter and easier. If you run outside, this device will clip on your clothing easily so you have hands-free, worry-free workouts! Read more
I initially bought this as a compact emergency MP3 player for a coinpurse miniature survival pack because listening to music helps me deal with panic attacks. It ended up being just a tad too heavy and big for what I needed it for. I considered forcefully removing the clip to make it a bit smaller, or outright returning the item - but I decided to take it out for a spin just once first. I did not use the earbuds that came with it, instead using some cheap generic Samsung ones that I like. Audio quality was excellent, just as good as my phone or PC. It can blast pretty loud too, if you want it to. First off in my experience of taking it out: I've never had a clip-on electronic before. Immediately this little product became x10 more useful and easy to use for me than my phone for music playing: I can put it on the collar of my jacket and the earbuds cord doesn't get caught up in anything I'm doing - this is the opposite experience of dealing with a heavy phone in my pocket! Way better. It's very light, easy to grab on the go with your phone and wallet, loading music onto it was no problem. For the low price I really don't need or expect any other features, but it also has a pedometer, timer, clock, and radio. I have not yet tried Bluetooth or playlist making. The shuffle feature works as a true shuffle, no AI features trying to guess what order you want to listen to (like Spotify and YouTube Music nowadays.) MP3 volume can vary between songs but this is standard for old mp3 players - it's not that much of a pain to adjust the volume between songs, and if you're really annoyed by that and are even a little bit tech savvy, you can probably figure out how to adjust the volume of the MP3s on a third party program like Audacity yourself and save 'em. No problem. Excellent product if you don't want to use or rely on your phone so much. Excellent companion for my outings. Easy to turn off and on and change volume. Will be using this every single time I go out from now on. I bought my mom one too. Everyone should have one of these. Biggest cons, if I have to; -Battery seems just ok. It lasted me about 4hrs before not displaying as full anymore, but still far from dead. I am guessing it'll probably last about 1-2 days of constant play before needing charging. It's not as bad as some people here are saying - they might've overcharged their battery and killed it (which the product warns about), or received a bad battery to begin with. -Button input lags a second or two. Once you get used to it it's no problem at all. -The face buttons could be better defined; I keep accidentally pressing several buttons at once (which to it's credit it didn't seem to take as input) or pushing the wrong button because I can't feel them out even though I know where the one I want to push should be. This can probably be DIY fixed easily with some tactile button stickers (or any raised stickers.) The two most important buttons - power and volume - are not on the face and are ready to navigate without looking. Overall it deserves my 4/5: It's not perfect, but as a travel buddy to help with my anxiety it's the best friend I never knew I really needed. I got it to use once in a blue moon and I changed my plans to use it every day because I like it so much. Read more
I wanted a standalone MP3 player to avoid distractions when listening to podcasts while exercising and doing yard work. This inexpensive player has what I was looking for without any unwanted frills. One reviewer claimed you can’t fast-forward or rewind within a track, but that’s not true at all. Just hold the forward or back buttons, and it skips forward/backward in roughly 5–10 second jumps. It works fine for skipping ads or rewinding when I miss something in a podcast. Two minor annoyances: Bluetooth turns itself back ON every time you power the device on. There’s no way to permanently disable it, which is a minor annoyance as I use wired headphones. The buttons are completely flat with almost no tactile feedback, making it necessary for me to look at the player to make sure I'm pressing the correct button. Read more
