iPod of 2026

iPod of 2026 sudo.music

A delightful home for the music you love. Your library, offline and in your pocket.

29 points•kapsteur•about 4 hours ago•47 comments•

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47 comments

coldteaabout 1 hour ago

Shipping Q4 2027? Let me know then. Even if it ships on time, that's like a year ahead, and who knows what else will be available by the time (it's not like there's not a thriving niche mp3 player market).

sippingabonedryabout 1 hour ago

While you're saving that $250 over the next year, feel free to indulge on any of the dozens of equivalent products already on the market at the $35 price point.

thejazzmanabout 1 hour ago

I recommend an iPod classic with a 512GB SD card :D

shoskoabout 1 hour ago

This feels like a new company trying to capitalize on the trend and looking to fill a minimum order.

frioabout 2 hours ago

What does this offer over, say, an Innioasis https://www.innioasis.com/products/y2? What Bluetooth codecs does it support; will I be able to use LDAC/LDHC/AAC/AptX HD/etc.? Is "Sudo OS" something I can hack and play with?

9999goldabout 1 hour ago

It says it supports "streaming" but it is unclear if it will support streaming apps like Spotify/Apple Music or their own music streaming service.

rock_artistabout 1 hour ago

Maybe it’s me being old but I don’t understand why I’d want this device for 249$.

I know some younger gens are looking for phoneless experiences, but for that price you can find old devices and simply recycle their usage. There are enough roms aimed and making a “dumb” mp3 player and include 3.5” and decent audio.

So I wonder if I miss something. The fomo here is messing with me.

poisonborzabout 1 hour ago

Even more, chinese sites are chuck full of such players for a fraction of the price in all dimensions, on/offline, tactile or touch, with quality DACs.

xandriusabout 1 hour ago

Yep, just get some older mp3 players and done. No need dumb touch screens.

moralestapiaabout 1 hour ago

Maybe it's me being old but I've seen the <who would buy this thing> argument ad nauseaum.

I'm happy about this product, I was just looking for something like this not long ago.

There'a market for everything. Accept that and move on, particularly when you have no horse on the race.

nticompassabout 3 hours ago

Reminds me of the Tangara mp3 player: https://cooltech.zone/tangara/

My friend got a Tangara from their "Kickstarter" and I think it's pretty cool. Plus it's open source and you can just make your own.

summermusicabout 1 hour ago

+1 for Tangara. It's kind of underpowered and crashes sometimes when doing too much at once, and I wish the scroll wheel felt a bit better, but hey it's all open source and I made some mods (printed a case, added some resistors to lower the noise floor).

frioabout 1 hour ago

I'd love a Tangara, it's a pity they can't be ordered any more.

bpyeabout 2 hours ago

I do like my Tangara, though I use an ancient Sansa Clip more just because it's so much smaller.

zylentabout 1 hour ago

I try not to be negative, but the name is bad. Literally any other name. sudo os?!?

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