I have devoted the 1Mii ML300 to the HIFI Walker
So, here is my Bluetooth solution for the iPods.
SIDE NOTE: I have the little Kokkia I-10 Bluetooth transmitter. That only works in original Apple firmware, not Rockbox. (Discussion in Rockbox forum) So, it works on all three nanos, the mini, and the iPod Video. In my case, this is only useful to me on the nano 5, as it is not Rockboxable. I will add a timing test for that at the end of all the others, just for shits and grins.
Just FYI, I usually use them in the Apple dock on the TV stand, which feeds into the Soundscape.
Anyway…
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Transmitter
I had one of these a long time ago. Sadly, it cracked. Still works, but not really fit for dropping into a pocket. The specific one I have is no longer available at Amazone, but this is the exact same thing with a different label. So, I have one of these now.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVQPVM5Lhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVQPVM5L
Notes:
Line-out audio, so no volume control (except the iPod video, which behaves differently due to the way things are wired up. It has volume control way down on the low end of the scale, in Rockbox)
Powered by iPod, which is nice. It is kind of a drain tho. Read on a bit, mate… Read on.
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Receiver
I bought this to have a Bluetooth receiver with volume control, due to the previously mentioned line-out audio. Again, I had one very similar to this previously (but I cannot find the damn thing), and it is no longer available at Amazone. This is very close. Pretty decent battery life!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VPQHPV4https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VPQHPV4
Notes:
No APT-X.
Micro-USB charge port.
Can be used while charging.
X.X hours use from full charge (will update after data collection)
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Here’s all the data from my informal in-house testing. YMMV.
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Settings I use:
screen blank/backlight off after 10 seconds.
Assorted mp3s (mostly 160kb and a few 320kb) on shuffle.
Rockbox: Crossfade and Replaygain enabled
Apple OS: Crossfade and Sound Check enabled
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Devices tested on:
(Will be updating the data as the tests are completed, in listed order)
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iPod nano 1
330mah refurbished battery
2Gig storage
Rockbox
4.5 hours use from full charge
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iPod nano 2
original battery as far as I can tell (eventually sending out for refurb)
4Gig storage
Rockbox
6.0 hours use from full charge.
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iPod nano 5
refurbished 250mah battery
16Gig storage
Apple OS
4.25 hours use from full charge.
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iPod mini 2
refurbished 600mah battery
256Gig flash upgrade storage
Rockbox
X.X hours use from full charge.
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iPod Video 5.5
refurbished 3000mah battery
256Gig flash upgrade storage
Rockbox
X.X hours use from full charge.
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iPod nano 5 (shits and grins Kokkia I-10 test)
refurbished 250mah battery
16Gig storage
Apple OS
X.X hours use from full charge.
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Okie dokie… that about wraps this post up.
Thanks for reading!