Just wanted to stop by and say thanks, been looking at one on Amazon. I've got a good player but the volume is pants. Just like you I have hearing problems, I'm ok it's just certain frequencies I can't hear due to working in very loud factories in my youth. And just like you I don't care about quality of sound as long as I can hear it and enjoy it. Thanks for stating that in the video, most, well almost all reviewers don't cover that kind of thing in a video, so thanks for being honest and covering this kind of subject. Ordered one now looking forward to getting it tomorrow. Once again thank you It's been helpful more than you'll know.
...this unit can be used with Rockbox: The only features that are not available in Rockbox are bluetooth and USB-DAC mode. The player can be booted into the original firmware to use these features.
Hi - I know you did this a year ago - thanks fot the review. I'm thinking of getting one but i'll be using it for audiobooks as well as music. Sometimes you get an audiobook in a single track that might be like 8 hours long - are you able to scrub through a track with the jog-wheel? Thanks!
Thank you so much for probably the most detailed video about that player. Thinking about this one versus the Surfans F20. Cost the same but the F20 is supposed to play ALAC (Apple Lossless) as well, which would be very convenient. Have you tried putting on an ALAC encoded file on the H2? And how does the H2 scroll with huge artist lists? Does it eventually scroll in larger steps when you keep spinning the wheel?
You should look into RockBox. It's a custom firmware that can be ran on both of those and it allows playback of any file type and tons and tons of options.
Dude - So random, my best friends brother is the front man for Youth Fountain. What a coincidence I came across this video trying to find a good review on this device.
Great video just discovered "the wheel" I'm having issues playing some of my songs. The player reads file unsupported. The computer when scrolling to properties reads Mp3 yet the player won't play when dragged and dropped.Any suggestions🤔
Can you turn the internal speakers off? Or: does the music switch to the built-in speakers when your headphones are suddenly removed or connection to them is lost?
I'm not satisfied because the sound sucks with bluetooth when I put on my speaker and my wireless headphones I add them to 100 and nothing helps the sound is really not strong it's just good with headphones with a wire . I don't know what else to do
Actually my experience with BT is quite the opposite. I use the KZ ZS10 Pro (with adapter TRN BT20XS) and the sound is amazing (better than Fiio X1). Maybe you forgot to set the high quality setting of the bluetooth connection to "on" (under system settings)..and you can also set the gain to "high" (instead of standard setting "low")..
You don’t know how difficult it’s been trying to find an MP3 that can SCRUB. I guess my only worry would be dropping it since it uses glass. Can you tell me if it will likely shatter or not? I mean…most likely, but still…
Just bought it, I love things about it like the feel, simple interface, etc, but Bluetooth doesn't work :'( It only works if you're holding it inches away from your headphones, but as soon as you put it in your pocket it stops working. Very disappointed as it renders it unusable for me.
I just found this mentioned in another comment to another video and it works: in any list that is in alphabetical order (Songs/Artist/Albums for example) you can press the menu button for like half a second and an alphabet list will pop up which you can use to navigate. Doesn't work when navigating in the SD directory but there you can use long press on the arrows to move faster.
What did you mean when you said they're going to discontinue the DAC? Did you mean they're going to manufacture the H2s with a new DAC? Is it going to be a downgrade or an upgrade? I'm wondering if they changed it yet, knowing that you posted this video 7 months ago.
es muy bueno, los controles son faciles de manejar, la respuesta es inmediata tiene un software super rapido, la musica y el ecualizador son excelentes, deseo agregar algo a esta reseña y esque he escuchado muchas quejas que dicen que no hay potencia, no se escucha fuerte como para reventar oidos. y esto es verdad. este reproductor fue creado especificamente para uso personal o individual y su claridad , fidelidad. en su sonido es excelente, (tambien dependera de la calidad del archivo) este aparato es engañoso aunque tengas en modo ganancia baja, despues de unos minutos de estar escuchando musica te dara la impresion que se escucha mas alto de lo normal
Anyone get a confirmed Bluetooth aptx connection with this HiFi walker? just bought one and expected to connect it to a Bluetooth transmitter setting behind my TV that confirmed does have aptx, it has an LCD screen and shows connection type. I can tell when I watch TV that sound is in sync with people talking or its not. This HIFI walker does not output sound in sync with people talking on the TV. This HiFi walker will not get an aptx connection. I have another transmitter/receiver that has aptx also and it will not connect in aptx mode to the HIFI walker ether. The HiFi walker with Bluetooth 4.2, I think is the problem. Everything else is 5.0 or above. This HiFi walker will not connect to my LG TV at all, it is brand new. While not a problem, It is telling me the 4.2 Bluetooth is probably the issue. The HIFI walker needs upgraded to 5 or above Bluetooth. Not happy about this but I do like the HIFI walker and the sound though out of sync with people talking it is not that bad. Might keep it might return it, not sure. Looking for something Bluetooth that I can plug in wired headphones to with a volume adjustment feature. Not easy to find. I thought this HIFI walker would be it then I could use the MP3 feature while doing other things or sync it to my car or truck as carplay sucks... in sooo many ways.
Just wanted to stop by and say thanks, been looking at one on Amazon. I've got a good player but the volume is pants. Just like you I have hearing problems, I'm ok it's just certain frequencies I can't hear due to working in very loud factories in my youth. And just like you I don't care about quality of sound as long as I can hear it and enjoy it. Thanks for stating that in the video, most, well almost all reviewers don't cover that kind of thing in a video, so thanks for being honest and covering this kind of subject. Ordered one now looking forward to getting it tomorrow. Once again thank you It's been helpful more than you'll know.
...this unit can be used with Rockbox: The only features that are not available in Rockbox are bluetooth and USB-DAC mode. The player can be booted into the original firmware to use these features.
Late question, when you say "can be booted into the original firmware", does that still keep the Rockbox firmware installed?
@@pluto3644yes it could switch between the two
@@Venomnik0 are ur music files shares between firmwares?
Hi - I know you did this a year ago - thanks fot the review. I'm thinking of getting one but i'll be using it for audiobooks as well as music. Sometimes you get an audiobook in a single track that might be like 8 hours long - are you able to scrub through a track with the jog-wheel? Thanks!
Can you scrub through a song with the wheel? Or is it only the back and forward buttons.
Thank you so much for probably the most detailed video about that player.
Thinking about this one versus the Surfans F20. Cost the same but the F20 is supposed to play ALAC (Apple Lossless) as well, which would be very convenient.
Have you tried putting on an ALAC encoded file on the H2?
And how does the H2 scroll with huge artist lists? Does it eventually scroll in larger steps when you keep spinning the wheel?
You should look into RockBox. It's a custom firmware that can be ran on both of those and it allows playback of any file type and tons and tons of options.
@@damagecase13 Sounds Interesting! I know I'm a bit late here but do you reckon Rockbox EQ is better on this rather than the stock EQ? Cheers
As per Amazon description, ALAC is supported. Supports "FLAC, APE, DFF, MP3, WAV, WMA, M4A, MP2, AAC, ALAC, OGG, AIFF, and Native DSD"
Can someone please answer the last question? It's very important
Dude - So random, my best friends brother is the front man for Youth Fountain. What a coincidence I came across this video trying to find a good review on this device.
Can anyone confirm if the DAC option was ever updated by chance?
Great video just discovered "the wheel" I'm having issues playing some of my songs. The player reads file unsupported. The computer when scrolling to properties reads Mp3 yet the player won't play when dragged and dropped.Any suggestions🤔
Same problem here, can't figure it out. But otherwise I love this "DAP"!
Can you turn the internal speakers off? Or: does the music switch to the built-in speakers when your headphones are suddenly removed or connection to them is lost?
If only those could have a isp display or even oled. Cowon used to do it back in 2005!
Can you adjust (slow down) the playback speed for voice recording, audiobooks etc?
I'm not satisfied because the sound sucks with bluetooth when I put on my speaker and my wireless headphones I add them to 100 and nothing helps the sound is really not strong it's just good with headphones with a wire . I don't know what else to do
Same problem. Ever find a solution? Or is it just junk?
Actually my experience with BT is quite the opposite. I use the KZ ZS10 Pro (with adapter TRN BT20XS) and the sound is amazing (better than Fiio X1). Maybe you forgot to set the high quality setting of the bluetooth connection to "on" (under system settings)..and you can also set the gain to "high" (instead of standard setting "low")..
Can you create your own playlists inside the mp3?
You don’t know how difficult it’s been trying to find an MP3 that can SCRUB. I guess my only worry would be dropping it since it uses glass. Can you tell me if it will likely shatter or not?
I mean…most likely, but still…
Nope.. Had to return the darn thing to amazon. Not sure where they got it from. maybe Temu.
Just bought it, I love things about it like the feel, simple interface, etc, but Bluetooth doesn't work :'( It only works if you're holding it inches away from your headphones, but as soon as you put it in your pocket it stops working. Very disappointed as it renders it unusable for me.
Hello I’m havIng issues with it connecting to my air pod pro 2 gens. Any idea how to solve this issue?
Having the same issue. When walking or just movement cuts off.
How does it scroll through a large list of songs? Does it skip in alphabetical letter steps or something?
I just found this mentioned in another comment to another video and it works: in any list that is in alphabetical order (Songs/Artist/Albums for example) you can press the menu button for like half a second and an alphabet list will pop up which you can use to navigate. Doesn't work when navigating in the SD directory but there you can use long press on the arrows to move faster.
What did you mean when you said they're going to discontinue the DAC? Did you mean they're going to manufacture the H2s with a new DAC? Is it going to be a downgrade or an upgrade? I'm wondering if they changed it yet, knowing that you posted this video 7 months ago.
The manual for the H2 says that the USB DAC feature will not be supported in the future.
@@Waldherz Thank you!
All play buttons on all HiFiWalker H2 and Surfans F20 are exactly like this.
Sadly you cant easily take these appart to check WHY they are that way.
Hmmm, no review just an unboxing with no clue about the tech... sigh
es muy bueno, los controles son faciles de manejar, la respuesta es inmediata tiene un software super rapido, la musica y el ecualizador son excelentes, deseo agregar algo a esta reseña y esque he escuchado muchas quejas que dicen que no hay potencia, no se escucha fuerte como para reventar oidos. y esto es verdad. este reproductor fue creado especificamente para uso personal o individual y su claridad , fidelidad. en su sonido es excelente, (tambien dependera de la calidad del archivo) este aparato es engañoso aunque tengas en modo ganancia baja, despues de unos minutos de estar escuchando musica te dara la impresion que se escucha mas alto de lo normal
How come when movement this player cuts off while on B tooth? Really annoying!
Hello, thanks for the video, not much about this player. Is tha gapless, right? I am buying one in these week
Anyone get a confirmed Bluetooth aptx connection with this HiFi walker? just bought one and expected to connect it to a Bluetooth transmitter setting behind my TV that confirmed does have aptx, it has an LCD screen and shows connection type.
I can tell when I watch TV that sound is in sync with people talking or its not. This HIFI walker does not output sound in sync with people talking on the TV. This HiFi walker will not get an aptx connection. I have another transmitter/receiver that has aptx also and it will not connect in aptx mode to the HIFI walker ether.
The HiFi walker with Bluetooth 4.2, I think is the problem. Everything else is 5.0 or above. This HiFi walker will not connect to my LG TV at all, it is brand new. While not a problem, It is telling me the 4.2 Bluetooth is probably the issue.
The HIFI walker needs upgraded to 5 or above Bluetooth. Not happy about this but I do like the HIFI walker and the sound though out of sync with people talking it is not that bad.
Might keep it might return it, not sure. Looking for something Bluetooth that I can plug in wired headphones to with a volume adjustment feature. Not easy to find.
I thought this HIFI walker would be it then I could use the MP3 feature while doing other things or sync it to my car or truck as carplay sucks... in sooo many ways.
Gapless playback? Does it play .dsf files?
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I can tell you what "reset" does, it will format your SD card and that is all it does, There is no factory reset.
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Not happy with it. Plays way too quiet on my bluetooth speaker and my earbuds. Pretty much makes it useless to me. Really regret buying it.
Try a wired pair of headphones.
Set the Bluetooth mode to high quality and the gain to high.
@@tranquility6358 I checked that they are set to that.