The sample was provided along with HIFIMAN's request for an honest and unbiased review. I'd like to thank Mark from HIFIMAN for providing the sample for the review. This review is not sponsored nor has been paid for by HIFIMAN or anyone else. It should be noted that I have absolutely no affiliation with HIFIMAN, I am not receiving any incentive for this review or to sweeten things out. HiFiMAN has huge experience with DAPs as well, having created a few of the best-known and most-loved DAPs in the world, being some of the first to implement the "interchangeable AMP card concept", a true pioneer and revolutionaries in the DAP industry. HiFiMAN MegaMini is one of the best-known audiophile companies from China having brought to us and having produced some of the most interesting products out there, starting with their IEMs, like HiFiMAN RE2000, HiFiMAN RE800, and even large, Over-The-Ear Headphones like the HE-1000. Megamini is one of the most minimalistic DAPs out there, but it comes with one of the biggest sounds you can find in its price range. HIFIMAN started a quest in creating one of the best priced DAPs that focuses on the sound above everything. Still, if you do get your hands on one, its a nice player that goes well with most cans. But given the influx of more recent offerings, it's hard to recommend. The Megamini was a nice DAP for its time, and I still use it. It is not muddy either to be sure - it sounds clean, given the headphones you are using are the same. It delivers enough power to drive most cans that are not power-hungry, but it's like comfort food - safe sound, but not wild or dangerous. I always have some trouble with describing sound - especially for DAP's - but the Megamini's sound is controlled. It's not terrible by any stretch, but definitely slower than a phone or other, more recent DAP's. The UI is slow, and its age apparent with how quickly DAP's have developed. It's a bit more difficult to estimate as I don't let it drain to zero. I have never gotten 15 hours on this thing, maybe closer to 2/3 of that on a good day. The battery life is good - what you can expect for this size - but I do wish HifiMan would have advertised more realistic numbers. It's multiples smaller than a cell phone. The form factor of the Megamini is an obvious draw, and it is both light and easy to carry. I've had the Megamini for a while, and thought I would summarize the pros and cons of this device.
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