DAP Buying Advice (max 1800 USD)
Dear all
My current setup is the THIEAUDIO Valhalla paired with Fiio BTR17, mostly listening over Bluetooth AAC or LDAC (only if not many people around, otherwise not reliable) via Iphone.
I mostly listen to music in the gym during workouts. Thus important for me is that the DAP fits into my pocket.
I was really strongly interested in the ibasso DX340, but it seems to be just too big of a brick to me and I am afraid that I would not enjoy it during my gym sessions due to its size. Weight is okay, but the size is probably just too big?
I was then also thinking between these DAPs:
Fiio M33
Fiio M25 (coming 2026 end)
ibasso DX180 (form factor)
ibasso DX340 (would love it, but the size?)
hiby R6 II Pro
A&K SP3000M (tough super expensive, but upgrade coming to include full android support?)
Are there any other DAPs that you could recommend? Or should I just stay with the BTR17 from Fiio + Iphone and use a good flexible connection for connection?