Spotify Lossless, Qobuz, Tidal... all great ways of listening to hi-res music on the go. There are a couple of problems, though: limited (by extremely high standards) quality, massive data usage and high monthly costs are just a few.
But, if you're looking for a way to listen to the very best music when you're on the go — whether there's an active internet connection or not — there is a different way. And it comes in the shape of what we call a "DAP." A digital audio player.
Remember those MP3 players from when we were kids? They've grown up, gained some seriously impressive specs and become pretty special devices in their own right. Here are some of my favorite devices that I use to listen to high-quality music on the go.
The pros and cons
Before I go through my favorite devices, it's