Overview xDuoo Nano D3 - high-quality Hi-Fi-player for music lovers and travel

Many believe that the portable MP3-players have long extinct as pagers, cameras, tape recorders and other representatives dosmartfonnoy era. However, it is not. They are still successfully sold, although they are much narrower niche than during its heyday.

Modern music players have got an advanced e-filling, support memory card & lossless-playback formats, so popular among users who value good sound. Today we look at xDuoo Nano D3 - one of the best representatives of the compact Hi-Fi-players of the new generation.

XDuoo company has become widely known in the circles of fans of good sound a few years ago after the release xDuoo X2 player. He became an instant hit thanks to high-quality sound and low cost. xDuoo Nano D3 is positioned as a successor of the acclaimed model, offering all the same signature sound and a number of important improvements.

Specifications

Player xDuoo Nano D3 is based on RockChip RKNanoD chip, which is reflected in the model name. Here Sophisticated audiophiles are disappointed sigh, as it is believed that at such a good sound hardware can not be achieved. However, engineers xDuoo the example X2 models have already shown that they are capable of performing miracles.

For signal amplification using chip Texas Instruments LMH6643, which is capable of delivering power to 250 mW at 32 ohms. This suggests that the volume of a stock at a very big player: hard to find headphones that he could not shake.

In general, the filling of the player corresponds to its price. It is difficult by this gadget require the presence of components that are normally installed in a far more expensive devices. However, that is no reason to make any discounts on the sound quality.

Packaging and appearance

The player comes in two boxes. Outer carton made from a thin colored cardboard. there player image on its front surface and on the back side - a detailed listing characteristics of the device and its main functions.

The inner box has a much more presentable. Within this strict black box we found the player itself, two spare protective film for the screen, the two plugs and connectors for USB-cable for connection to a computer.

xDuoo Nano D3 all-metal enclosure. Approximately two thirds of the front surface is a 2-inch screen, underneath the center is Play / Pause button. To her right are tracks toggle button to the left - the button to return to the previous menu level.

On the right side are placed change the volume buttons and the power button. The upper bound of the device is reserved for connectors. On the left is a slot for inserting a memory card, and the right - microUSB jack for connection to a computer.

Headphone jack is on the bottom edge of the player. Near housed Line Out jack, c by which it is possible to deduce the signal to an external amplifier.

Appearance xDuoo Nano D3 leaves a positive impression. Robust metal housing is pleasant to hold in your hands, IPS-color screen allows you to read information at any angle and in any light, and the buttons sit like a glove. Nothing is loose, do not rattle and does not flex, so the player the impression of a solid and reliable gadget that will last more than one year.

Exploitation

The main screen player is a six tiles to call various functions of the device. Navigation is performed on the front panel buttons therebetween.

In the "List" you can see the entire library, sorted by artist, album and genre. Unless, of course, have the appropriate information in the tags tracks. Hence it is easy to run any album or just listen to a selection of favorite artist songs.

There is also the opportunity to play in folders. For this purpose, the player has a simple file manager, that can be used to move both the internal memory, and set on the card.

Although the player supports the CUE playback, metadata from there he reads only library browse mode. As a result, FLAC startup folder is reproduced one large file without partitioning into tracks. This flaw very frustrating, because almost all lossless-music is stored on the Internet as a whole image.

The settings can specify the order of playback, activate storing positions in the unit is turned off, and adjust the sound quality to the integrated 5-band equalizer. He, incidentally, works surprisingly high quality, completely distorting the music. It can be used as built-in templates (bass, metal, pop, jazz), or create your own.

In addition, you can set the player operation parameters such as the time of the backlight, the disconnect device, the key lock. Here are the formatting the memory button and reset, which will be useful in the event that something goes wrong.

xDuoo Nano D3 has the ergonomics, making them easy to use in almost any situation. The software runs quite quickly, the shell is fully translated into Russian, and its use does not cause any complaints except for some strange working with the CUE.

Sound

Before we share with you my impressions of xDuoo Nano D3 sound quality, we want to once again remind you that this issue can never forget the subjectivity of perception. The final evaluation is always dependent not only on the player, but also from the headphones as well as previous experience, and even the mood of the listener.

Nevertheless, there is hardly a person who will put xDuoo Nano D3 negative assessment. Its sound is soft, but at the same time conceals the details. High frequencies are balanced and clean, the bass can clearly be seen, but not trying to crush their weight. Sound generally neutral, without a pronounced color, unless you do not it will attach to the equalizer.

Due to the natural sound of the player did not cause fatigue even after hours of listening. Especially if you use a comfortable and quality headphones that can uncover all the talents xDuoo Nano D3.

Output

xDuoo Nano D3 - inexpensive music player of the new generation, support for many formats and has a neutral sound quality. Capacious battery provides up to 20 hours of playback, and support for memory cards up to 256 GB allows you to download your entire library to it.

This gadget can be for many users, the first step in the wonderful world of Hi-Fi-music, standing on which they will never be able to return back to the normal sound of your smartphone.

Useful xDuoo Nano D3 and travelers. Thanks to the robust metal housing, a large amount of memory, and long battery life will allow the player to pass the time on a trip without spending a charge smartphone.

At the time of this writing, the cost xDuoo Nano D3 player is 5836 rubles coupon CA% CE4thq1.

The author expresses his gratitude to the store GearBest for providing the test device.