Music Boy launches as affordable retro handheld for hi-fi music
The Hidizs AP30 Music Boy is arguably one of the most unusual music players of the year, as it is not only significantly more compact than the Hidizs AP80 Pro Max ($189 on Amazon), but also looks like a retro gaming handheld. The D-pad and the A/B buttons are used to select and play music stored on a microSD card with a maximum capacity of 256 GB.
It’s a shame: Hidizs misses the opportunity to equip the device with a Game Boy emulator. Instead, the manufacturer only includes a Tetris clone. However, the audio features are nothing to sneeze at. The AP30 Music Boy features a 3.5 mm headphone jack with an output of 61 mW per channel, as well as a balanced 4.4 mm port with an output of 137 mW. Hidizs uses a Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC, which can decode music up to 24-bit at 192 kHz as well as DSD256.
The player also supports Bluetooth 5.3, though music can only be streamed via SBC, Hi-Fi codecs are not supported. The 1,200 mAh battery is said to provide eight to twelve hours of music playback, depending on the connection type and volume. The sound can be customized to your preferences using an equalizer. A charming touch: The volume is adjusted via a rotary knob reminiscent of the original Game Boy.
Pricing and availability
The Hidizs AP30 Music Boy music player will be funded on Kickstarter starting Thursday, July 23. As part of the "Super Early Bird" offer, the version with a plastic casing is priced at $85, while the model with an aluminum casing is priced at $93. Prices do not include shipping costs, import sales tax, or customs duties.
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