Submitted by Solegide t3_10pfjo4 in headphones
Who needs FLACs, WAVs, Balanced Output, and USB-C, when all you need is MP3s, WMAs, and The social?
Comments
Mungkelel t1_j6kahok wrote
Did you like squirting?
Coalbus t1_j6la7dj wrote
I beg your pardon
Solegide OP t1_j6lhdfc wrote
Yes, "Squirting" is what Microsoft called the act of sending songs from Zune to Zune.
Coalbus t1_j6lhls8 wrote
Ooooh you’re right, I completely forgot about that lol. I was the only person I knew with a Zune at that time so unfortunately, no, I never did get to squirt.
Solegide OP t1_j6ljhok wrote
I did some squirting. That's how I discovered Cradle of Filth back in 9th grade. We started the transfer of a whole album at the beginning of a 90min long class, and we we're getting concerned if it was gonna finish before class got out. It was SLOW
StanGenchev t1_j6moxyh wrote
Parents: What did you do at school today?
Kid: Nothing much, just squirting.
Coalbus t1_j6lmfhb wrote
I remember the WiFi syncing was really slow as well. It was cool but it failed often lol.
rhalf t1_j6m5ogj wrote
>OG brown Zune
I had worse players.
Iriver E10 for example - a little noisy. Samsungs were cleaner but still no bass and no power. The best sound at the time was still from CD players.
DeRMaX25 t1_j6krh8k wrote
Ooooh my pkcell
superNoid t1_j6l6dde wrote
holy shit the Zune was such an amazing mp3 player. I fucking LOVED mine. I still have it somewhere in a drawer with the cable and everything. Never selling.
willdo74747 t1_j6ku3vr wrote
You can load the HD with WMA lossless, but I don't think Windows 10/11 supports that codec anymore. I have a bunch that I converted from FLAC to WMA lossless back in Win8 days.
Solegide OP t1_j6kvlj1 wrote
Wow, Microsoft was pushing WMA that late? I thought it died with XP.
minecrafter1OOO t1_j6l60ez wrote
Is that the one with HD radio?
Solegide OP t1_j6l6lsc wrote
Yes it is!
minecrafter1OOO t1_j6l8s0y wrote
Nice. What formats are supported?
Solegide OP t1_j6lac23 wrote
Oh lets see here..... Everything you need.. MP3, WMA, WMA Pro, and WMA Lossless. Oh video stuff, so MP4, and WMV. Yeah, joking aside, it was rough.
minecrafter1OOO t1_j6lha3k wrote
Doesn't even support AAC???
And wait... no WAV support???? even the crappiest mp3 DAPs played WAV
Solegide OP t1_j6lhhfx wrote
Apparently it supports Unprotected AAC-LC
minecrafter1OOO t1_j6lhmay wrote
Do you know of any other DAPs + radio that can play FLAC and has HD radio?
Solegide OP t1_j6lpsbb wrote
I do not unfortunately.
minecrafter1OOO t1_j6lhjb6 wrote
Ok
ColdsnapBryan t1_j6lp4ka wrote
I wouldn't sleep on old DAPs or even phones. I'd get flammed here saying it, so I'm not going to name brands and eras, but there's some stuff outt here that can be had for $20 and sound better than the TOTL DAPs for lower Z headphones.
Tasty-Bid-9408 t1_j6nqcrq wrote
I use an iPod most of the time for my music listening. Mainly because the aesthetic of the old ones (also the solitaire), and it’s useful in my car with USB because android auto and me don’t mix well for music purposes.
TextInteresting4449 t1_j6lxx36 wrote
My mum used her OG Zune until 2 years ago, everyday. They rocked.
tubby8 t1_j6ml7wb wrote
The Zune HD was such a beautiful, well built device. Still take mine out and give it a listen once in a while.
xGuacamolly t1_j6khczh wrote
I was like it's my old zune right there 😂, thanks for this memory.
Randolph_Carter_666 t1_j6kpraz wrote
My Zune was heavily used and loved. The battery explodes inside... Trashing the whole unit.
monochromeboost t1_j6lcvb0 wrote
Zune on Windows were my go to media player. The design were ahead of its time; while itunes today is very much outdated, zune still look fresh today.
6ohm t1_j6nvo7y wrote
Reminds me of those Nokia Lumia smartphones. Windows-8-like UI in pocket size. They should have stopped trying after Windows CE.
Solegide OP t1_j6nwowd wrote
Lumia's ran Windows Phone, which heavily influenced by the Zune HD, especially the the media app. In fact, the original Windows Phone 7 still used the Zune software to sync content.
Nadeoki t1_j6o6y1m wrote
If anything, make an Opus library :)
Glasofruix t1_j6on2tb wrote
The UI on zune HD was great, still looking for a player on android that mimics it.
Pigeon_Chess t1_j6p3wao wrote
Is that an iPod?
spaceman_4080 t1_j6pgefb wrote
I once passed out in a hotel public bathroom and woke up to my Zune HD missing. The front staff had it. Score.
Tenchiboy t1_j6m8slv wrote
They were nice but everyone I know who had one had their HD crash about a year in. Meanwhile iPod owners had theirs last for 10 or so years or more.
Coalbus t1_j6k5hws wrote
Zune gets shit on, but goddamn I loved my OG brown Zune when I was a teen. I have so much to thank that thing for. Not least of which is that it introduced me to metal, which became my favorite genre. If anyone had the OG Zune, it was preloaded with several music videos and one of them was All That Remains.