Surfans F20 HiFi MP3 Player with Bluetooth 5.2, Lossless DSD FLAC High Resolution Digital Audio Player, High-Res Portable Music Player with 64GB MicroSD Card, Support up to 512GB

This system can take accidental drops but be careful because I would not guarantee that. This system does allow portable beautiful music to be shared on speakers or listened to totally privately alone somewhere like on a train or city bus. There may be better systems out there. It may just need mega base boosting headphones if there is such thing. I found that the way I set the EQ causes sound on head phones lacking the full bass that I wrote into my digital remaster song. I get some fair bass with the LFS speakers. It sounds better with LFS bass boost turned off because my EQ settings is how I want it. I doctored songs with audio editors prior to copying them to USB card. Each song is written to sound perfect. I never have to adjust anything on music players or speakers after rendering a track. I once again have bought better speakers than I had when I first bought this device. The sound is even more rich now than any bluetooth speaker I have had before. They are slightly bigger speakers again and not so easy to carry around my neck the way I was doing with little speakers. I can also use a scarf to wrap and tie the speakers up and attach them to any bicycle handle bar on the left and right. No EQ setting is satisfactory for bass on head phones, but I can use my computer head phone port and Windows Media Player, instead of the Surfans music player, to get the sound I expect on head phones with and without a Soundblaster card. What matters is that I get ok sound on bluetooth speakers. The fact is I have never needed F20 for head phones. I will give it 5 stars because it works well. I have remastered every song I listen to to play as loud as it can without distortion, with creative sound level fades so it is not just like a flood of oversaturated volume through, second by second perfection, and bringing out the sound of instruments, excellent pace flow and frequency balance. I would be nice if people would appreciate all the work I did. It is more real to try to go savage and carry speakers without a car or a motorcycle and I want people to like it because of the beauty in it. The music is not just for me. It is also for people outside to get a drift of what I thought was something good. Much of the songs are just sweet love songs people could tolerate. I have had issues with my computer and the micro-sd card getting corrupted at times but it can be fixed and I can export or copy the songs I wanted over any corrupted file from backups or the source. I've never really lost anything. I am familiar with command prompt on Windows and I like using it. I have various sound mastering programs, that are some free progs and some professional software. The main thing is I like the songs and I am not out there being fake pretending that I like it. I may ask the company if I replace the F20, is there any higher quality Surfans player or are they all the same quality. Ideally I would have a receiver/device and speakers that somebody could confirm for me really does all have max bit rate of at least 24bit sound. Such a thing would be worth paying for, and it should be easy to return something that is not genuine luxury. I believe there are bluetooth systems that really could transmit 24bit sound. All they need is someone who cares about it like me.

Wow, excellent sound. Love the size and feel of this unit. I really appreciate the Aux out so I can use the player in my vehicles or even with my high-end stereo system. I was considering higher cost players but I'm glad I picked the Surfans F20 because I cannot see the sound being any better. It will power full sized wired headphones with no problem. It's nice that Surfans has the manual online because the manual that comes with the unit is hard to read due to the size of the print. Yes, the I wish the screen was bigger than 2 inches, but I rather have a small unit to carry around (about half the size of my cellphone but feels solid). I actually find that you don't look at the screen once your music is playing anyway, so the screen is used mainly to select your music. It should be noted there is a feature that make the font size bigger, which helps a lot. I also liked that this player has been around for a few years now and is proven to be a quality product with excellent sound. It also has many handy features. I played with the equalizer but soon realized the player sounds so good that it is not need in my opinion, especially if you have good headphones. I have to say the equalizer is a little difficult to use at first, but it really isn't needed. Highly recommended and I'm glad I chose the Surfans F20!

**UPDATE 2025** So I've owned this item for about 3 years now, and I still love it. Once I got used to its quirks with creating playlists and folder navigation, using it has become pretty second nature. Adding songs couldn't be easier- just drag and drop into your music folder- device will sync automatically (or manually if you want). For the sound quality, build quality, and button interface layout, I would give 5 stars. My only complaint is that blutooth connectivity seems inconsistent- most devices work as intended, but some devices (like my car) don't connect well- with lots of drop out or speed changes. I've also found little difference between "high quality" blutooth mode and regular...and having to restart to set those changes is a pain. And the device will still occasionally crash or need to restart after changing some settings...not often, and generally not during regular play, but still worth noting. So for those reasons, I would still give it 4, maybe 4.5 stars. It's hard to find MP3 players with physical buttons (that actually feel good to use), and that alone keeps this one on my high-recommendation list! ***original review from 2022 below*** I was very hesitant to buy this player. For the price, there are a lot of other options out there, and the reviews were either love it or hate it. Now that I have it and have used it for a couple days, I'm more confident that this was a good choice. The good things: the design is great. I love the size and feel of the device. The metal casing is SOLID. The user interface is just complicated enough- but also prioritizes the features you'll use most frequently. I like the fact that if you press and hold the "menu" button you get a list of the alphabet to scroll through- clever design! The scroll wheel can adjust volume too, which is a nice touch. Fast song selection!- Selecting a song loads almost instantly- I never realized other mp3 players had a delay in selecting music until using this one, with no delay! The less good things: The corners! Being a solid metal case, the corners are SHARP! Definitely have to be careful how you hold and place the device. The headphone out jack, so far, seems to give the worst sound-quality. Everything sounds too quiet and unbalanced compared to the other options. The firmware. I could not figure out how to upgrade the firmware- the company's site seemed a little sketchy (my antivirus kept blocking it). I'm running the thing on the default firmware- but it's working okay. Inconsistent line-out function. Sometimes the line-out doesn't work at all- not sure why yet- restarting it or re-plugging the cords seems to fix it. Display text is WAY too small. I mean, it's readable, but it seems weird you can't make it larger than like a 10-point font. Reading the time meter is frustrating- I just look at the progress bar. Navigating favorites and playlists is still a learning curve- doesn't seem to be a way to get "random play" for a single artist- have to select an album or all songs. The microSD slot is hard to get to- I had to use tweezers the first time I used it, then I found the sweet spot and can eject it the normal way. Lastly, the sound quality is something I'm still figuring out, but generally it's winning me over. Line-out and blutooth sound great! Very full, rich sound. My only gripe is the equalization. The default equalization (flat) sounds strange to me...and the equalizer is just "okay." You can change settings which is good, but so far I haven't found the setting that "clicks" for me. So, overall? I'm guessing this device has a lot of fancy technology and features I'm not taking advantage of (the DAC stuff is over my head). That said, I do love using the device- the design and sound quality are there where it counts. For the money, it's still a close call, but I think it's a good player that's worth your consideration if you don't mind the small UI text.

I am sending this back, and for something i probably should have seen coming. For something that prides itself on Audio you can usually assume the best way to listen would be wired and while i concede that point is accurate in most things (internet connection, audio and video, etc), i have to say if you are going to include bluetooth as part of the package you need to make it viable. everything about this system is as it should be, great sound, easy to figure out Equalizer,, battery life , and simple navigation in a small package that you can slip right in your pocket. BUT, and this a big one... the Bluetooth is terrible, minor signals like being in a house with a microwave that's running, or sometime just direction and in a pocket causes the sound to distort, speed up or static out before playing catch up to put you where the music currently is. Now i am not stupid enough to assume its all this players fault, i am fully aware that some companies have started using proprietary apps that are basically required to get the most of your head phones but that does not excuse the volume of said headphones being 70% quieter on bluetooth than when plugged in via an Aux cord. I used 4 different sets of headphones three being Bluetooth (Soundcore in ear buds, sony 720n, their own brand Surfans T1 true wireless ear buds that were included as a gift with the mp3 player, and finally just some basic plug in ear buds that i got on a plane flight 3 month ago) The results were astounding...ly bad All the bluetooth head phones/buds required the volume cranked up to 80 to be of any real value, and when plugged in (all except the soundcore which cant be) sound exactly the same and arguably the ones i got from the airplane were the best sound as they blocked out more noise just by sheer fact that they fill my ear holes. At the end of the day is it decent .. yeah .. for a budget... if you can afford it should you do something different... yeah especially if you want to use wireless sound.

I bought an mp3 player as a result of all of the ads littering youtube and spotify. Back when i bought this in 2023, it worked as intended. It was shorted out in a storm and i contacted the company as requested. Their customer service is impeccable. I got a reply hours later, and after sending an invoice had it replaced. I highly recommend this company for their stellar customer support and the functionality of their products. Review of product — Pros: This player is one of the best I have ever had. Most mp3 players for me were too loud, too uncomfortable and too short in battery life. I cant say much about the mp4 aspect, but i can tell you the screen is great for displaying general information. It has a small square space that you can add an image too. It’s very simple to set up. I personally do not use playlists and instead folders, so i’m sorry that i cant speak for playlist support. One thing i wasn’t actually expecting is that it supports lyrics. The battery life is outrageous. It lasts me all day, and even when i return home it still has some. Its about the size of your palm, its a little heavy but its not a nightmare that weighs down. I actually forgot i had it in my pocket when i went out shopping for 4+ hours. Its about as heavy as a thin phone, maybe less. If you’re wondering if theres any lag— Its nearly unnoticeable. I have about four hundred songs and theres no lag yet. It plays songs almost immediately, and ive had no issues in that regard. The sound is crisp— amazing for a portable little thing. It’s made me notice small parts of music i haven’t appreciated before. Sometimes i just lay down a listen. I’m never turning back personally. Now that I’ve had a taste of good audio i can tell when audio is muffled. A blessing and a curse, haha! Mostly a blessing. Cons: its not waterproof. At all. Not even water resistant. My thoughts are that this is likely to avoid pressure and too much of a humid environment. Then again, I dont think you should be using a DAP in a pool. If you do want that, this isnt for you. The edges are kind of sharp, so be incredibly careful not to drop this on your foot or anywhere near your soft squishy parts or you might regret that. Dont grip it like a maniac either, thats probably gonna hurt ya. I’ve also heard playlist support is a problem, so i suggest looking into that before purchasing. If you drop it, it might damage the battery. Though, mine was completely fine, so i’m not sure. Not much cons. All and all, if there was a rating higher than five stars, i would give them all the stars i can. Amazing!

I was excited for the Surfans to arrive and it did - overnight and fully intact. The F20 is a solid little unit and feels very robust. My first job was to load my (puny)12 gigs of music on the Micro SD card. I have a card writer, so I removed the card from the F20 and inserted it into my writer. I noticed a .ini file on the card and copied it to my PC (for backup) and proceeded to copy my entire collection (each album has a folder) to the card, completely bypassing the native app. Once complete, I slid the card back into the F20, powered it up and everything was there. The next step was pairing the device to my Anker Soundcore Q30 headphones, and this is where I ran into trouble. The headphones work fine with all my devices, but for the life of me I could not get them to pair with the F20. The headphones simply would not show up as an available device. I then unpaired the headphones from everything, checked and updated the firmware on the headphones and gave it another try. Finally, magically, the headphones showed up as available and they paired. The native app is very intuitive, and it categorized all my music by artist, album, song title making it a very simple task to dig up what I want to hear. And I have to say, the music sounds excellent. I've made a few adjustments and created my own custom equalizer configuration. Overall, I'm really pleased with the F20. The GUI is very intuitive and the unit is solid. I'm looking forward to my music not being interrupted by a phone call or an email notification. Separating my music from my phone/camera/ was my main goal and I'm glad I did. A pair of JBL Charge 6 speakers are on their way, and I'm looking forward to pairing the G20 to them in stereo. Fingers crossed there will be no glitches. If all goes as planned, I'll have a great little portable stereo system to take camping.

I have been using this player for over four years and am very happy with it. It is a sturdy bad boy and the square shape means it will stay in your hand and not get dropped (Despite this, I have dropped it once or twice on a hard floor while at a seated position and it has held up). The wheel is a little cumbersome--you kinda have to use two thumbs to rotate it, but it's not glitchy. The no-nonsense folder structure is to my liking too. No proprietary app to interface with the player. Just acts as a regular old drive. I play wav, flac, and mp3 files easily and appreciate the headphone and line level outputs. There is also a High/Low gain setting for the headphone output depending on what your headphone impedance is. Prior to this player, I bought a RUIZU. That player did not last long though. It was so sleek and slippery, I unfortunately dropped it within the first week of owning it and the LCD display got busted. So, again, happy that the Surfans has a grippier design. After four years, here are my observations: The battery still lasts about 10 hours or maybe more. This is fantastic! Just know the battery cannot be replaced. The unit appears to be sealed at the back with possibly potting material, so if you're trying to get inside it you will destroy the back plate. Also, the power button at the top is not as responsive as it used to be. I have to press down harder than usual to get the screen to turn on/off. Again, if I could get into the unit, I would try to clean out the button mechanism. So the unit is not without issues, but this is after four years. When the power button does go out, I fully plan on buying another Surfans player if they are still available because I think they are well worth the money. Hope my review is helpful to you!

This little device lasted almost exactly four years for me. Unfortunately, the onboard hardware has experienced a fatal error and I haven't been able to recover it. For the last four years, I have been using it regularly and it has been an excellent device. I've tried many dedicated mp3 players over the last decade and I've been happy enough with this one that I am strongly considering getting another Surfans product to replace it. The amount of life I got out of the device was well worth the cost. The version that I got used USB-micro for charging and file transfer. It looks like they've changed the chassis and build to work with USB-C, which I consider a big improvement. My strongest critique is that the navigation interface is a little clunky and takes some getting used to. I didn't realize until now that I could've installed RockBox on it. I recommend considering that option if you're frustrated by the default interface. The other mp3 player option I am considering is the HiFi Walker H2, which is in the same price range and uses the same RockBox config.

Lo primero hay 2 versiones, una con el micro USB antiguo como sale en la fotos y otra con USB-C, se puede leer esto en foros, a mi me ha llegado desde Amazon la nueva del USB-C. Me gusta el buen sonido pero no quiero gastarme mucho dinero en ello. Este es el ideal para esta situación. Lo estoy probando con unos cascos Sennheiser HD 599, que no son muy caros pero son decentes, y espectacular. Pistas Ogg de 320kbps. No suena enlatado, y mucho mejor que cualquier iPod Classic, tengo el 5a gen y este Surfans le gana en calidad de sonido. El sistema operativo trae muchas opciones y me gusta, está diseñado bien para audiófilos. La calidad de construcción es normalilla, y la rueda no es del todo buena la experiencia aunque se puede usar bien. Yo no usaría este aparato para hacer deporte, lo voy a usar en casa.

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This is a simple MP3 player that sounds good and is easy to use.

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This is an awesome DAP. No need for apps, logins. Does exactly what it needs to do in an exceptional way for such a reasonable price. If there is one drawback and it’s irrelevant really, it’s that you cannot control sound unless screen is active. A small issue that is easily overcome. It’s hardy, it’s battery life is brilliant and I’d fully endorse this as a great entry and beyond app. Buy it. Then see if you need an upgrade. I’d guarantee you won’t. Well done Surfans.