Hidizs is taking preorders for its AP30 Music Boy, a small dedicated music player with controls styled after a classic handheld game console. Checked September 19, 2026, the official store lists the standard lightweight plastic edition at US$92, against a US$119 regular price, and says preorder dispatches begin in order from October 20.
More than a nostalgic shell
The AP30 includes a 2-inch IPS screen, physical buttons and a volume wheel. Hidizs lists a CS43198 digital-to-analog converter, 3.5mm and 4.4mm headphone outputs, Bluetooth 5.3 and USB DAC operation. Supported decoding reaches PCM 24-bit/192kHz and DSD256. A microSD slot accepts cards up to 256GB.
Those connections give it two distinct jobs: playing a local music collection and acting as an audio output device for compatible phones or computers. The latter matters if a listener wants wired headphones without relying on the source device’s own headphone circuitry.
Preorder timing is not immediate availability
The store offers plastic and aluminum versions, so the displayed entry price should not be treated as the price of every configuration. Accessories and storage bundles also change the order. Shipping terms and destination eligibility need checking at checkout; October 20 is a dispatch starting point, not a promise that every buyer will receive one that day.
The attraction is having dedicated controls and a separate music library. High-resolution format support alone does not prove better audible sound, however. Headphones, recordings and listening conditions still matter. We have not measured its output, battery endurance or interface responsiveness. This is a current preorder update, not a claim that the AP30 was first announced today.
Source: Hidizs official information, checked September 19, 2026.
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