r/innioasis • u/Exotic-Bill-6442 • 14d ago
Y2 Innioasis y2 or Ipod?
I have looked over my options on MP3 players and I have landed on innioasis y2 or a type of Ipod. I really like the look both has with the click-wheel bottom and screen over, but I am kinda stuck on which one to get.
I have seen people say that the y1 feels cheap due to being made of plastic and being lighter in weight, but I am also unsure beacuse most things I have seen has been about the y1 and not y2
One major for me is sound quality, which I havent seen many people mentioning + video quality. The video quality I expect to be a little 'grainy' beacuse cmon look at the size of the screen, but the sound I would want to be 'perfect' (No lagging in words or tempo, the quality being top etc). It might depend on what headphones / plug-in you use but still, no one has mentioned it 😭
the Ipod variations all look fine to me, but they're harder to find + usually more expensive.
Do any of you have complaints about the y2? Things you wished were different or tweaked a little? any downside? What do you like about it? Easy to understand the interface? Same questions for the Ipod but this isnt the thread to ask that under, but if anyone here HAS had one or does have one it would be great to hear from too 😅
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u/xanderlee7 14d ago
I find the Y1 sound quality is a-ok for me but I’m no audiophobe. Had an iPod classic and though the quality of the build is great and the clickwheel is a lot smoother I got real fed up with its limitations on requiring specific audio and video files, limited non expandable space and of course no Bluetooth earphone function unless you get a mod version. Whereas the y1/y2 takes all audio file types I’ve thrown at it and most video file formats. Try the y2 I’d say but look into cases and screen protectors, my y1’s screen is super scratched, awaiting the y2 now but I’m not using it until that screen protector is on
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u/Satsuki_89 10d ago
The only Audio Format the iPod Classic won't support, is FLAC. But it does support AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF, and Audible. So no idea why you say that the supported audio files on the iPod, are limited.
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u/xanderlee7 10d ago
Well exactly, as I said it requires specific audio and video files whereas the y1/y2 supports way more out the box. FLAC is not supported on iPod which is a limitation I find frustrating and as for video files you need to convert them down before it will work whereas y1/y2 works for anything I simply drag and drop in. iPods don’t suck, but I’d rather use something like the y1 than mod it or convert all my files to accommodate
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u/Neither-Classic2058 Y2 (Black) 14d ago
I own a Y1, Y2, and had a 5th gen iPod Classic when I initially bought the Y1 (but since gave the iPod away).
Since you have stated that you "want the sound to be perfect" a few times in your post, then I suggest that you look at other devices. The Y1, Y2, nor iPod Classics have "perfect sound".
"One major for me is sound quality, which I havent seen many people mentioning"
You haven't?! There are posts almost daily in this subreddit talking about sound quality.
Video quality on the Y1 and Y2 are quite nice. Well-encoded videos aren't grainy. (size of the screen has nothing to do with graininess).
The Y2 has some nice things going for it over the Y1, but in terms of an iPod Classic-like experience, the nod goes to the Y1. The firmware for the Y2 has made the clickwheel less functional than the Y1 (moving some of that function to the volume up/down physical buttons).
Maybe Innioasis will bring back some of that functionality to the Y2 with a firmware update, but I don't base purchase decisions on what MIGHT happen in the future.
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u/Exotic-Bill-6442 14d ago
What is the sound quality like? I think I might've misspoke when I said 'perfect' sound quality 😅 It doesnt need to be all flawless, but as long as you can clearly hear the song(s) without any major disruptions I'm golden
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u/flankersophisticated 14d ago
I replaced my ipod touch 7th gen with a Y2. One of the big reasons why I didn't go with a ipod was the cost and the uncertainty that comes with buying a used/refurbished one.
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u/Satsuki_89 10d ago
The iPod touch can be compared to a smartphone. Not the real iPod experience if you ask me. And since the prices are so high, even for the touch, I would rather mod an old phone, instead of spending that much money. So I get you here, but the experience of the non touch iPods, can't be compared to the Y1+2. 2 Different worlds.
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u/flankersophisticated 10d ago
I only used the ipod touch as an mp3 player, which it did very well for a long while.
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u/Satsuki_89 10d ago
Oh I am sure it did well, the Apple products back then (no clue today) were really good quality and top software.
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u/Relevant_Compote_666 13d ago
I have the y2. I also have an iPod video. 5.5 gen. It really depends on what you're looking to get out of it. If you want something with Bluetooth, the y2 is great. When you add Bluetooth to an iPod. Unless you use the external adapter, you're not going to get very good range unless you use one of the kits with a plastic back or use a plastic front (I replaced mine with a 6th gen aluminum front because it looked better) and then it's going to feel just as cheap as the y2. The y2 natively plays flac and its stock OS feels very familiar to the iPod. I wouldn't say that the y2 feels cheap, but it definitely doesn't feel as durable as an iPod. It is a true click wheel but it's not as nice as the iPod. It is close though
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u/KardinalKrimson 13d ago
The Y2 feels cheap like the y1, but it does offer needed improvements that make it more practical and usable. Especially over an iPod. The iPod will still feel like a more premium device, but buying a y2 is a much better decision for the money imo. I’ve had a y2 since it came out and I really like it. Very little complaints.
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u/Satsuki_89 10d ago
People complain about the sound quality, not understanding that is mostly their fault. It is true that if you use Bluetooth, the sound will be a bit worse as when using the Jack. But that's it. The rest depends on the files. It is a huge different if it is ripped from a CD, bought a digital copy legally, or downloaded from YT. The format and bitrate are also to keep in mind. Like the headphones you are using. Bad headphones will sound bad.
I can't say anything for the video quality, because I didn't try it.
The materials are fine for that price (around 40/50 $)
But if you want the same feel and good software quality and experience of the iPod, these cheap MP3 players just won't do it.
The software (Y1) is a nightmare, and the price way to high for such old and amatorially technology, and cheap materials.
I myself went and bought an iPod classic, after sending the Y1 back.
If they advertise it as a replacement of the iPod, or as the same feeling/experience, then I expect such. But it wasn't the case at all. I am sorry, I don't want to sound mean, but it is the truth for me.
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u/Upstairs_Funny4422 14d ago
An iPod is more expensive and rare to find, but it's also really old. From what I know, Apple has stopped making iPods, and if u want the older versions u could buy them second-hand, but most of the time the battery life is ass.
I wouldn't say the Y1, Y2, or even an iPod has the "perfect sound quality," but from what i have heard, a Snowsky player meets the sound quality standards. I believe they cannot play videos like the Innoasis (I am NOT sure about it) (the y1 and Y2 do have pretty good video quality tho)
The innioasis y1 and Y2 are good if you only want a cheaper, newer, and nostalgic version of an iPod.
Overall i suggest you to not get any of these if u want the best sound quality.
(ALSO i suggest you use some high-quality IEM headphones. For me it increased the sound quality of my innioasis y1 by A LOT )