Does it have a balanced listening mode like the PonoPlayer?
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Haven't used the pono, that said ak has a neutral mode (sounds fine), then 2 choices of equalizer, one a 5band manual, and second the one I use mostly is a preprogrammed pro equalizer (their term) which seems to almost always sound the best. pono probably a better value. It's hard to justify a grand for simply a file player, yes nice aesthetics, yes it holds a cr-- load of memory. A&K; could make file searching a bit easier but it looks like they are already on to new model$$$
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I don't know about PonoPlayer, but the player has a equalize mode, i.e., user-selected or Pro mode. In user-selected mode you can adjust the way you want to listen...
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It has a few presets as well as a fully adjustable eq. It also has a true bypass which I find more useful for critical listening with ultra performance phones. I've used the adjustable eq in our store as a solution to a headphone that may sound "too bright" or "too boomy" Also it works well in the car if you use the blue tooth setting and if your car has limited EQ the one in the AK120 will usually get the sound of your bluetooth car system just right. I have an Audi Q5 and my preference is bypass my wife has the bass up... she likes the system "banging" hahah. The Audi only has a bass and treble so it's nice to be able to work on the mid range and sub sonics using the adjustable eq on the AK120. The Pono Player is good! The A&K AK120 is still significantly better when it comes down to the listening experience. In sum the "balanced listening mode" I think is Pono's way of saying "Bypass" however we don't really know unless Pono gives that info out. The A&K at least has a true bypass which is evident and the adjustable EQ is very nice and easy to adjust.
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yes it does. There's a VOX mode that will turn off screen and sound until a sound other than white noise is detected. It's one of our favorite features!
1149600
Yes, it has a two-level sound control, the advantage of which is that it is also hidden on the side, apart from the main control panel. Our inquisitive two-year-old still has not found it! Also, the sound quality is quite decent and so far I never got annoyed by the repeated playing of songs and other sounds of this toy. Sadly, this is not the case with other music toys.
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it rotates through songs, but you can push the play button on top and it will switch to the next song, I think theres only a couple songs but they are all soothing, not annoying like other toys lol.
284175
No. As I remember it plays about 12 popular tunes. It is at my grand daughter's. She is 5 and loves it. She has had it for a year.
433708
Yes it does! My kids use it all the time just for that reason. Sound quality is decent.
1984262
No but if you use it with an mp3 player that has that option it works really well.
1886204
Yes it does. It plays pretty much any sound that would come from your device.
2198398
No, but there is a travel version that is for noise only. mybaby HoMedics SoundSpa On-The-GoOnly $10 and has the exact same sounds
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That is not a feature I have noticed. I have always turned it off when done listening and don't remember seeing it with info I received when purchased.
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Yes, but the manual says nothing about this feature. While playing, press the play button, then the speed can be adjusted 0.5X to 2.0X. Playback sound is auto frequency shifted so it doesn't sound like a chipmunk.
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It has Random playback order modes. Shuffle play will keep track of what has been played so you don't get repetitions.
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Not that I know of. It was loud enough for me to hear over the monitor with no problem.
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no, but it is have a equalizer program you can adjust...disco, hall, live sound....
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It does not by default. So.. No. But you can use the Android App Headset Controller and configure it to do so. However, not the conventional way. My setup is.. 1 click /PlayPause 2 click /Next Track 3 click /Back 1 track 4 click /back 2 tracks click and hold /volume up slowly click 2x and hold /volume down slowly It's not quite as simple as up/down like normal, but it's easy enough. Sorry for the complicated answer.
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I would think so. I listen to music on mine, but it always begins where it left off. And you would probably want to make sure you do not hit the shuffle button.
1145230
Yes! It will play continuously unless you select otherwise (it has a timer button).