iPod touch 2019 7G - but does it sound good?

[@isaachaze1]

you actually ARE the best reviewer in your class simply because you actually addressed sound quality, which none of the other reviews I've seen have (most touch (no pun) on why someone would need an ipod etc but never talk about the sound quality). it is a bit weird to me that a device like this needs a 10 gig OS but whatever. i love this latest ipod.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

I can’t believe I missed this comment. Many thanks for the kindness.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

This is a great device for a 2nd device just for music. I have an iPod Classic from 2006 so this will be a huge upgrade for myself.

[@klg8082]

You would've buyed walkman

[@KD_SWAGGER]

@@klg8082 I had one before.

[@NinPossible]

Does it sound better than a Walkman with a dedicated dac? The $250 one?

[@KD_SWAGGER]

@@NinPossible Not sure honestly.

[@NinPossible]

@@KD_SWAGGER It's okay. Thank you for your reply though.

[@Grrrr3FKAGrrrrGrrrrGrrrr]

Thanks for demonstrating this with an external DAC, this is exactly what I have been trying to find out about

[@backbenchernazrul6664]

Many reviewers talked about this but nobody give a damn about how it sounds, I mean its shocking, how come they review an ipod and don't mention the audio quality. Thanks to you. How this sounds without any dongle, spectra in comparison with DAP with similar price points?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

It sounds good, but if you want warmth from more NOS-style or the freedom of DAC filters, you won't get it. The iPod touch tests well and sounds good. Low noise, very flat frequency response, and goo separation. But it doesn't sound as tailored for the sweetness of music as a Cayin N6 for example.

[@the_real_mrd]

The iPod is faster than the SE.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

Indeed it is.

[@sharkytuber4704]

Mr. Creepz yeah ikr he made a booboo

[@spaghetti9067]

It's a watered down A10 so idk

[@carr3290]

And faster then the iPhone 6

[@Frank_42]

I found that while the sound separation and clarity was pretty good, it seemed a bit thin and very distorted and harsh at the high end. My ears were fatigued and I felt that it was bringing out imperfections in otherwise good mp3s to a very unpleasant detriment.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

You may well be hearing things.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

Okay...

[@_sombrero7]

Is ipod touch's 3.5mm jack able to play high resolution (24-bit/192khz) audio format? Do we need a dongle?

[@HoLDoN4Sec]

you need a dongle...

[@Snake20]

Does your ipod make sound clicks with typing? mine is set on on but I do not hear anything.

[@davidhodgin8900]

“Spoiler: It don’t” hahahaha

[@FauxtakuLounge]

One of those don’ts is supposed to be a ‘do’. Bugger.

[@Gabriel-nk3um]

iPod Touch 7G is faster than SE

[@Resume08]

Not really bro, the a10 chip is under clocked😎 that a9 chip in the SE was beating latest iPod touch in real world test....

[@sharkytuber4704]

GabRonFlyRoe yes

[@vikrambalaji4126]

sammy davis It's still faster and better at sustaining speeds. A9 was terrible with efficiency. Real life tests don't do shit

[@AngelCopout]

Who else thought there was a crack on the screen from that cable hanging in the upper right corner of the vid?

[@macos-brasil1814]

I used to love my Ipod touch 4th generation but since IOS 7 (and my ipods battery dies) i never bought another ipod touch. The new music app is horrible, slower than used to be and has too much "register for apple music" buttons. I just love the pure music player experience that's why since i've brought the sony walkman (with a cheap 256g SD card) i never look back for ipod. The software, the hardware, the price, the quality, everything in the sony walkman is better than the ipod ( my 3th walkman device by this point is nw a55 ). I think Apple doesn't want people listening offline musics and they keep making ipod that it's pretty much an iPhone but i'm gonna say, music players without phisical buttons it's really bad.

[@brucelin5842]

Can you pair it with Apple Watch?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

No idea.

[@darthdank1993]

How will the itouch compare to this years se? Is the iphone 7 sequal to the touch with sound? (Was confused what meant) with itouch being discontinued immlooking for comparable alternatives fpr stand alone.

[@freddieslaughter1107]

On a 128gb Ipod touch, how many songs can you put on it?

[@KANCHANKUMAR-od3bf]

Which model gives the best sound quality ??? I'm looking for an iPod. Can you tell which iPod model gives the best sound quality? Such as iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic, iPod 5th/5.5g. ????

[@FauxtakuLounge]

They all sound very good today. I'd not bother with the shuffle. The 1st gen was great, but hissed too much, and later versions lost the amazing sound and current to voltage ratios for earphone driving. then they got ridiculously small. Classic is also very good, but it doesnt quite perform in benchmarks as well. The 5G is a great sounding unit, but it also hisses a bit and when driving earphones, can't sustain much bass under load.

[@KANCHANKUMAR-od3bf]

@@FauxtakuLounge Do you mean *iPod Shuffle 1 Generation* ? Which was like a *USB pen drive* ? I'll juggle the ipod but tell me a good earphone that gives very good sound quality. *Thank-you*

[@sharkytuber4704]

Fauxtaku Lounge A10 Fusion is the processor’s product name

[@ShannyPaltoeNL]

Could you make a video abou a affordable (aux) earphone and headphobe under €100

[@guyprolly]

Fauxtaku's other account here: thank you for putting faith in my opinions. I have a few earphones that I still use and have for ten years that I would like to recommend but I am trying to move away from bandwagon's and reviews of NEW gear. If you will take recommendations for earphones that are still worth it, please wait a bit.

[@TamaraKiska23]

Thank you for this review. I’ve honestly noticed a sound difference using my AirPods with my old iPod touch 5th gen vs using my AirPods with my iPhone SE... I noticed a difference w/ volume and clarity. The iPod touch 5th gen with my AirPods souuuuunds so much better than with my phone.

[@daynedean9879]

That Centrance Hifi-M8 amp/dac shirt though! Perfect for your ipod.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

The iPod sounds better than the shirt though.

[@daynedean9879]

@@FauxtakuLounge Indeed lol! Have a Hifi-M8 me-self...

[@LordVoldore]

I wonder if I should buy this for old times sake. Also my iTunes hasn't been used in years since I switched to Android

[@FauxtakuLounge]

Or for new times’s sake. It’s pretty good.

[@davidhodgin8900]

Val Kore Itunes on PC is ridiculously bad

[@FauxtakuLounge]

iTunes is bad. iPod is good. From what I understand there’s a new music app coming out from Apple so hopefully iTunes will bite it.

[@keefir11]

Val Kore Apple Music is replacing iTunes....My old music library was moved from my Mac to the new iPod...and very easy to delete and download new tracks with Apple Music

[@richardbutler5504]

Hi - how is this with the dragonfly colablt? I have an old 5S which sounds OK but is the ipod touch better with the cobalt?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

I've not tried the combination, sorry.

[@richardbutler5504]

@@FauxtakuLounge thanks for letting me know. The sound from the 5S is much better than a Samsung A20 with or without the colalt. I assume the ipod touch will be much the same.

[@loudspeakertestsmorebyaida3804]

I honestly probably think the iPod Touch 7 sounds just as good as the iPhone 11 headphone output volume with headphone dongle. I noticed that the iPhone 6 just like my iPhone 11, iPhone XR, and iPhone X sounded less clear than the iPod Touch headphone output, but it’s barely that noticeable though. I am guessing the iPhone headphone audio output is a bit louder than the iPod Touch. But at least the iPod Touch has a tinny built in speaker.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

Each has a great output, and cleaves closely to a neutral signal. They should sound very similar. The only semi-recent iPhone that to my ears sounds different is the iPhone 4 and 4/s.

[@Andersljungberg]

You should allow it to show your local location if, for example, you have a cafe app on your iPod so you get the right offer for your city and not from any other city just as an example

[@FauxtakuLounge]

There is that, but I don't go to cafes, and I have been working hard to lose the bugman thing.

[@nirmalyaroy7325]

iPod or Sony Walkman NWA55 or FiiO M6?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

If you follow the links to my measurements you’ll notice that it surpasses 16-bit.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

I see the comments must have converged. I have never tried the NWA55. The M6 is a good player for what it is, but doesn't hold a candle to the iPod except for potential storage.

[@nirmalyaroy7325]

@@FauxtakuLounge Okay, that's alright. You've done a review about Sony ZX300. I know these two are very different. But how they compare regarding Audio Output through Headphone Jack with Headphones like Ultrasone 840 or Beyedyanamic 770 Pro 32 Ohm/80 Ohm or Grado SR80e. Sony launching NWA100 and NWZX500 at upcoming IFA 2019. I hope that they will be better than recent products (3.1 Inch TFT display, 50 Ohm Power output). I don't want buy FiiO.

[@Andersljungberg]

Sony Walkman support high resolution music like DSD and flac 24

[@allansh828]

Anders Ljungberg Walkman has horrible noise floor

[@qazifaisal5]

I already have a player that does everything that setup does its the hiby r3 pro and it can power anything and the ui is amazing and it has micro SD support.their are several high-end music players that are better then the ipod made by hiby ,Cowin and astell and kern . My only question was can I use my high end iems with the ipod touch and looks like the answer is no if it needs a dongle and an external dac.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

You don’t need to use a dock with it. The headphone out returns great quality.

[@Andersljungberg]

it does not support flac with 24 bits. or any other 24-bit sound. without connecting anything to the lighting output

[@FauxtakuLounge]

It plays 24-bit files from the music app. And if you want flac you can play from files app or use free apps like Onkyo or others even for DSD.

[@HoLDoN4Sec]

actually just like any iPod Classic (from 4th gen to 7th gen) it can play flac files just fine - although you will have to convert those files to apple's propriety alac format for that to work. i have been using a 7th gen iPod Classic with 512gb of lossless audio in alac format for the past 4 years just fine

[@Andersljungberg]

@@HoLDoN4Sec If you are going to copy your own CDs, it is probably better to make them alac at once

[@HoLDoN4Sec]

@@Andersljungberg that's exactly what i've done, i have converted all of my CD's into alacs years ago, the best part is that most players which support flac also support alac so no extra conversion is required

[@Andersljungberg]

@@FauxtakuLounge Then it was a question of whether the app converts DSD to PCM before it is played. which not everyone likes

[@firedazzerintern2260]

this is out of topic but I love his glasses so much!!!

[@FauxtakuLounge]

Sadly they are broken now. I hope to get them fixed. I’m using my backup backup backup pair. My daughter took care of all of them.

[@Nimargb]

Sorry but did you mean that SE and iPOD touch have the same audio quality? or is the new iPod touch better? sorry I missed that part. and also, have you tested or compared the old ipod classic against the new ipod touch? is the hype around those ones with the Wolfson chip real?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

Thanks for your question. The newer units test better, show lower distortion, and better stereo separation. Often, they hiss a lot less, or not at all. Older units hissed and couldn't hold signal as well into load. However, the warmer sound of some of those Wolfson chips really is special. My favourite sounding to date is the iPhone 4.

[@Nimargb]

@@FauxtakuLounge WOW ! thanks for the super prompt reply! I actually have a broken 5S ( need a new LCD) and an old SE (128GB) so I was wondering if I should fix them and be happy or spend more money and get the touch 7th gen!

[@NinPossible]

Does it sound better than a Walkman A100 series?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

It's been a long time since I've listened to an A100, and even then, I don't know what you consider as 'good sound', but it tests better for sure and puts out less amp noise.

[@NinPossible]

@@FauxtakuLounge wow, you got me thinking about my definition of "good sound". Honestly, I'm using earpod now and I'm totally okay with the sound. I really don't know what improvements I want to see. But there's one song that I can hear a lot of difference when using MDR-1A (from the store). The 1A has less noise, crisper sound, clearer stage, and have completed sound. Maybe I just need a dac or a new headphone. No need for new device. Maybe the reason I think A100 sounds great when I was at the store is the headphone and the songs. Gotta look into more of your contents. Thank you so much for your reply! 😊 🎧

[@rmoalxa]

I'm looking to buy a decent mp3 player so I don't have to use my phone constantly for music. Can you recommend good music download sites to use if I buy this?

[@mikeee7533]

Get an Apple Music subscription and download music

[@sandymoonstone855]

. i never heard the sound

[@dharmeshtripathi6728]

where to buy it in india itts to costly we are from poor family

[@GalaxyNexus1]

How do you add your own collection of music to it now that Apple got rid of iTunes?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

On Mac you use either the Finder, or Music app. On Windows I have no idea.

[@michaeldegan8491]

Will I be able to sync my saved music on my I tunes on my PC, Not looking to add music from on line.

[@patrickhamning1734]

I don't understand the dongle... Does the dongle help get the Bluetooth volume up louder?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

That is a direct connection, not bluetooth. The dongle is a high-resolution audio DAC and amp.

[@jman781]

Can you tell me if the new ipod has better speaker sound than the se (louder/fuller)? Trying to decide which to buy thanks.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

Sorry didn't see this at all. It doesn't sound any worse, but my SE's speakers are all gunked up.

[@DaveTheBird]

I think you are a great reviewer. I still cannot believe how bad most DAP UIs still are. Only thing that puts me off the ipod touch though is having to use Itunes to get music on it (unless that has changed and you can now drag and drop, i have just finally got away from using itunes and do not want to go back) oh and I wish they would go usb c as well, I think I am asking for too much...... anyway really just commented to say I enjoy your videos and reviews!

[@FauxtakuLounge]

I always forget important things and the camera persona...yikes.

[@B8THOV3N]

They are not all bad... just mostly bad. haha The thing that bugs me the most is that the UI performance of different models in the same line/brand/company can vary and be inconsistent. I've the FiiO X7ii which is not even 2 years old, and it's already laggy. The new M11 seems to have way better UI performance, but X7ii is supposed to be a higher model. What's the logic in that!? My old iPhone 5 can even play and run music smoother than my X7ii. Plus, I can't even get my X7ii to do "gapless" in their native app. Absolute deal breaker for Classical music listeners. I have contacted FiiO and they confirmed the issue, but they say they cannot guarantee their firmware team will fix it at all on the X7ii. I don't mind iTunes at all. I have very specific way to organise my music. Using the smart playlist and having 40+ different options to sort my music are convenient.

[@AresWasTaken]

You can just drag and drop into iTunes. Also there are other music library apps on iOS like foobar2000 or VOX. You do still have to input to those apps through iTunes tho.

[@eug3nius]

But why buy the iPod when the almighty iPhone SE is the same price? The SE is still fast enough and it has a LTE connection.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

The SE really needs an upgrade. Not enough storage.

[@eug3nius]

@@FauxtakuLoungeIt has 128GB.

[@TurboPikachu]

@@FauxtakuLounge 128GB is more than enough. 32GB was enough for me with my iPhone SE, and in 2020 I'm going to pick up a 128GB iPhone XR, if not a 64GB one just to save $50. I haven't even remotely come close to running my iPhone out of its 32GB internal storage.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

@@TurboPikachu That's right. I forgot that it got a storage bump. It's plenty fast now. My problem is that I type a lot more now with it than when I originally purchased it. And while my fingers aren't thick, they make myriad mistakes. I'd like a wider screen.

[@TheVaeVictus]

cause of the headphone jack

[@Malangsufi]

Its disappointing to no USB C and lack of 512 GB internal, it is 2019.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

“Because it’s current year!”

[@現実逃避39]

Apple does not use usb c because a iPod is not a “professional” device

[@allansh828]

I find the spectraX sound worse than the built-in analog output. It adds too much warmth and bass boost

[@FauxtakuLounge]

That isn't possible. The X is perfectly linear.

[@allansh828]

@@FauxtakuLounge It doesn't sound linear to me. I compared with RME ADI-2 DAC and zorloo MQA dac dongle, driving my kse1200. To me RME > zorloo > iPod heaphone jack > SpectraX. And I don't think SpectraX can drive more than 100 Ohm. It drives my HD660S reasonably loud but it doesn't sound as full as outputs from my RME DAC or shiit magni.

[@DAABattery]

My iPod had an audio delay using Bluetooth headphones and it is so unbearable. I wish they can fix this!

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

Probably because the Bluetooth is not apple lol seriously I tried to connect apple Air pods to my android they sounded quieter at higher volume yet the iPhone bought them out so its coded different but a mp3 player ile mostly use apple airpods max with apple because apple always works with apple

[@spaghetti9067]

Everyone moans about how bad the speakers are From a nano user Shut up at least there are speakers

[@곰도리테크]

Does the speaker sounds good?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

Not really.

[@곰도리테크]

What do you mean not really..?

[@곰도리테크]

@@FauxtakuLounge does it suck?

[@jukeboxjohnnie]

Just sold my 6th gen on ebay with battery problems, bought a sony Walkman just to avoid IOS or Android when all I want is a music player

[@FauxtakuLounge]

Do I smell minidisc in your future?

[@RandomUser-tj3mg]

Does it sound better

[@jukeboxjohnnie]

@@RandomUser-tj3mg I honestly cant tell any difference...

[@RandomUser-tj3mg]

@@jukeboxjohnnie what walkman did u buy

[@jukeboxjohnnie]

@@RandomUser-tj3mg NW-55L in a nice pastel green. Its great but takes a minute to read the database when switched on, its a sony thing my mirrorless a7r4 does something similar with the pictures database. Im happy with it

[@alemanivan3]

How does it compare with ipod 6th in music quality?

[@hxxzxtf]

Mine hardly lasts for 2 hours.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

I can’t imagine what you’re doing.

[@flyfliker]

Display illuminated on the 2hr?

[@axvinv5171]

Can I use this as a normal daily user phone?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

It has no telephony hardware.

[@axvinv5171]

Fauxtaku Lounge oh i guess I’ll save up for a Samsung a51

[@frittfrall3220]

Just bought one of these mainly because it is the easisest way to get music that I can control with the head unit in my car. I have an LG G7 with a Quad DAC but it can only be connected with aux in the car. Any opinion on how the Ipod compares to something like the LG? I cant find any info on the specs of the DAC chip in the Ipod.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

I have a contact within the LG domain, but I've not been able to get ahold of one of their Quad DAC phones to compare. Sorry.

[@frittfrall3220]

@@FauxtakuLounge no worries. Do you know if it plays Flac directly now or do I need to convert them somehow?

[@frittfrall3220]

@@FauxtakuLounge so after some testning I have to say that max volume is surprisingly low compared to the LG. I can at ease set the Ipod to max in Tidal without panic with my Sennheiser Hd25. On the LG my ears start to bleed around 75%. Is this normal? I have the setting to no limit in the settings so that is not the issue.

[@lisethwilliams5382]

Wow do iPod 6th gen Apple music

[@choco1199]

✌️

[@nyanlynnsatt7754]

nice video but ''it doesn't*'' not, ''it don't''.😒

[@FauxtakuLounge]

It don't is fine.

[@kelvinsmith6854]

'Bad boy' is naff now, it's corny.

[@FauxtakuLounge]

The good news is that I don’t care about the now, and am corny at best.

[@J0kurshawarma]

are you a girl?

[@FauxtakuLounge]

I'm sorry, what did I miss?

[@johngotti8544]

Why pink gay color 🤦‍♀️

[@FauxtakuLounge]

I love pink.

[@amarpalrai]

@@FauxtakuLounge same.

[@tamantajo]

Color has no sexual orientation!

[@TheIrishMedievalArcher]

Shit brain. It's 2020 u homophobic pig.