TIMMKOO 72GB MP3 Player with Bluetooth, 4.0" Full Touchscreen Mp4 Player with Speaker, Portable HiFi Sound Mp3 Player with Bluetooth, Voice Recorder, Can't Download Apps (Black)

Owned the first iteration of Timmkoo MP3 players and was very impressed. Very simple user interface, excellent quality, easy to see controls. Eventually, I manage to drop it and kill it, so I ordered the Q3. Similar interface to the original model, but other than the Home screen, text is smaller and white on black background, thus a little harder to see. It does have a graphic equalizer, which is pretty good. I like to just copy music from the PC to a folder on an MP3 player and be able to locate the folder easily and play the content. The Q3 is a bit more involved than the original Timmkoo. Copying music is fairly simple: connect to a PC vis USB cable included. Open the device on the PC and navigate to the Music folder and copy music from the PC to that folder. Note that when disconnecting this model from the PC does NOT require 'Ejecting' it, which is an improvement over the original player. Playback is a little more involved. Select the Music folder on the upper left corner of the home screen. That momentarily displays a black 'splash' screen with the word 'Hiky' in bright yellow text. The next screen has icons on a black screen with small gray or white text. Locate the white musical note center top and click 'Internal Storage' just below it, in gray font. Locate the Music folder and click it. All music folders copied to the player will be displayed. Select one and click the first song listed to begin playing the content. A nice feature is from this open music folder, you can simply swipe 'left to right' to return to display the folders in the Music folder to select another to play. All in all, excellent build quality - has a solid, hefty feel. Very good battery playback time between charges. Very impressed with this product. Paired with Soundcore A2NC ear buds makes for a simply awesome MP3 experience!

This MP3 player is one of it's kind. As someone who prefers to have a MP3 player without any internet connection or any apps, this was just what I was looking for! Although it is a basic MP3 and MP4 player, the CPU speed is awesome and I don't have to wait even 2 seconds from one click to the other. As a side note, I'm reviewing this product 2 years after I bought it and it unfortunately recently broke - the screen detached from the motherboard - but at the price I paid I'm not surprised and will definitely buy another one, as it served me very well!

This product arrived on time and the packaging was undamaged. Upon opening this MP3 player my wife and I were, at first, very impressed. It had a nice weight and overall clean feel. We charged it and then started to explore it's features (the ones that worked). Overall, the MP3 player works flawlessly as long as your audio files and tracks are properly numbered and categorized. If you are buying it solely for an MP3 player with good battery life this is not a bad product even though the touchscreen can get a bit slow and imprecise. The product also came with an adhesive sheet screen protector in which you can apply and a slightly transparent casing (which we both utilized and didn't utilize throughout our future tests, just in case that was a factor). The device also comes with a few patch cords for charging and data transfer, but very little in terms of instructions. However, this product is really straight forward and the lack of directions should not be an issue as long as you are only using it as an MP3 player and have mild knowledge of audio transfers. Just in case this helps, while attempting audio transfers, please pay attention to the device's screen once you plug it into your computer with the provided cables. The touchscreen gives you the option to either transfer files or simply charge it. Once we selected transfer files an icon immediately appeared on our desktop to drag data into. Again, organization of files, folders, and tracks is key. In addition, if you do not have an external memory card installed/added, the icon will only be for the device's internal memory/storage. If you do add an additional memory external micro SD card (we added a 128GB micro SD card), it will also show up. With that in mind, since both icons will show up each time to plug it in, we recommend you label each to avoid confusion later. As a stand alone MP3 player with a few other simply functions (clock, calendar, rerecorder, calculator, eDictionary, etc), it is nice, but a bit pricy compared to other MP3 players on the market; that is why we specifically ordered the model with bluetooth...but that is where this product fails. As mentioned, we did not buy this product for the ability to play MP3s alone via speakers or headphones, we specifically bought the bluetooth model for both Bluetooth and the FM Radio function. Both are marketed features on the specific device we ordered, and both are clearly labeled on the touchscreen; however, but DO NOT WORK at all. The Bluetooth, once switched on, merely shows a searching circular icon that needs to be refreshed over and over in the attempt to read any device (which it will not). At first we thought we were too far away from our other bluetooth products so we tested multiple distances before finally placing this product directly on the desired bluetooth products. It just would not recognize nor detect them. That said, the other bluetooth compatible products (12 total) work flawlessly with other devices, but not this product. Our primary use for this MP3 player was to connect to our vehicle's audio system so we could play songs, audiobooks, etc during our long commutes. We have a cheaper MP3 player that has done this for 6 years without fail and we wanted a new once with a touch screen function to replace it. Sadly, this item will not be replacing our old one. It will not recognize any of our vehicles, any of our bluetooth headphones, nor any other device we own. Again, we specifically purchased the model that had bluetooth, sadly, this merely has the icons while lacking any functionality. In terms of the FM Radio, it simply DOES NOT WORK... and it apparently will only allegedly work with headphones. You can not even access the FM Radio icon unless the headphones are plugged in, which is a very odd function unless the headphones act as an antenna. Once you connect the headphones, you can open the icon on the main screen, you can even search for radio stations, but all you will get is a continuous loud squeal and static sound. The sound never varies no matter what channel you select and this is a very annoying issue that is fed directly into your ear since you apparently must utilize the provided headphones at all times in order for it to allegedly work. The product has speakers that works well for the MP3s, but not the radio. Sadly, this is the only MP3 player we have that requires headphones in order to even access the radio icon. Unfortunately, even with the headphones, the radio just DOES NOT WORK. My wife and I recently (yesterday) traveled between 2 states which accounted for approximately 310 miles of driving. During this time my poor wife continuously attempted to get any radio station. We traveled through open fields, towns, 3 cities, and many other locations while not being able to achieve a signal station. It merely squealed the entire time which was disappointing. Please know, we also tried this radio function in our house and even outside, just in case the walls were a factor (which isn't a factor for our other devices), but it did not work. Conclusion: If you only want a MP3 player with the potential to add 128GB external micro storage to play MP3s via speaker or headphones, this is not a bad product. The touchscreen can be a bit hesitant with a slightly misaligned touchscreen calibration, but overall it works as a playable brick. The speakers and external memory compatibility are truly the best features of this product; however, if you are like us and wish to utilize Bluetooth and/or the FM Radio function, this isn't the product for you. Perhaps our model is merely defective, but we find it strange that both functions do not work. Rating: 1-Star We are giving this product 1 star since the specific function we bought it for, Bluetooth, doesn't work. We bought it for a specific function based on this specific model's claim(s), and it simply DID NOT WORK. In addition, if the FM Radio at least worked, we would have given it to our parents so they could enjoy it, but that DOES NOT WORK either. As such, it only gets 1 star via its failure to achieve our specific need, a need it was advertised to do. If you only need it for playing audio files via speakers or headphones, I am sure your rating would be much higher; but for us, this product fails to do what it advertised and what it was purchased for. As such, we are back to using our old MP3 player until we find a better model. I hope this review helps.

=== Review Update Jun 30 2020 = = = = I am happy to report that the excellent customer service from this vendor resolved some of the issues I had with the first sample I received. I was sent a replacement unit that did not have any of the touch screen issues noted in my earlier review. It also worked OK in regard to connecting and reconnecting with most Bluetooth devices I tested (details provided below). The player doesn't automatically reconnect, but it will reconnect using a previous "pair" by simply selecting the connection in the BT menu. The replacement player still has a few software glitches that are reportedly being corrected with a pending firmware update. I will update my review after testing the new firmware. I tested several BT receiver devices and had success with all of them except for a TaoTronics TT-BR05 that is described as having BT version 4.2 The player will connect and transmit music but has very brief audio dropouts every few minutes. I did not have any other BT 4.2 devices to test, so I can't determine if the problem was unique to the connection between the Timmkoo player the TaoTronics TT-BR05 receiver. However, that same receiver worked fine with several other players that I tested. I was unable to pair the Timmkoo player with a Pioneer DEH-6400BT car stereo (installed on a boat). However, the supplier explained that the Timmkoo was not designed to pair with car stereos. So far I have had success using the Timmkoo player with these devices: TaoTronics TT-BA07 receiver (BT 5.0) Amazon Echo Tap (BT unknown) Wicked Raider Earbuds (BT 4.1) Bose QC35ii Earphones (BT 4.0) I can report that I am satisfied with the Timmkoo player and with the customer service I received. I can recommend the device as a low cost MP3 player that will likely pair with any late-model BT receiver. I will update this review when the new firmware is provided. === Original Review from May 2020 = = = The small size and seemingly solid construction are positive aspects. But the unreliable Bluetooth performance and flaky software render this device just short of unusable. I loaded the internal memory and a 32Gb SD card with many folders of MP3 music in hopes of using this unit as a music streamer to replace a failed (and ancient) iPhone. This Timmkoo player has a simple user interface that promised ease of use as an mp3 streamer. But the interface is sluggish in response to finger taps and often lags behind a few steps. So multiple taps (as if the first tap didn’t work) can trigger multiple responses that take you where you don’t want to go. So I find myself often hitting the home button and then going more slowly than I would like to work my way through the alphabetic listing of artists and albums. Because the interface is so slow I divided my artists into several top level folders separate by alpha letters; A-E, F-J, etc. This scheme eliminates a lot of finger swipes that are otherwise required to get from A to Z in a long list of artist folders. Once an album folder is accessed the player will stream the songs in alpha order. That’s what I want, so that part works ok. I number my tracks starting with 01 so the albums play songs in the correct order. But...and here’s a bummer...the software seems to stick on the most recent folder. When I move to a different folder (album) and start the first song it doesn’t play; instead, the first song of the prior folder plays, followed by all the songs in the prior folder. Very annoying. I haven’t found a consistent easy way to resolve this. So for now I return to the home screen and start over. It’s time consuming, but it seems to work every time. The Bluetooth connections are also flaky. The unit will connect ok but has brief (I.e. 20 ms) interruptions every five minutes or so. And, when it powers down, it won’t reconnect with a prior device unless the “forget this device” routine is performed. So I have to re-pair every time. So I am making do with the device for now. Would I buy another one? No.

As far as a $40 MP3 goes it gets the job done. It’s not an iPod. Those are a little more refined and thought out. Though this player will do some of those things the OS inhibits its true potential. This is a slow machine. Not very responsive on the screen to touch. If you have a large mass of music like I do and spent days converting from CD to MP3, this player will be frustrating because it’s basically a file player. It has no sophisticated OS to be able to sort or tag or create playlist from. I had to do it off line. Then I just put it back onto the 128gb smart card as genres and playlists. A small amount of music would be ok as you are able to open the file while it plays then add it to one of 3 playlist that reside internally on the player. But this is not a one press process but rather a menu dive. Plan ahead is the best method. Sound wise it’s ok. Not the greatest or loudest. My older un remastered files are low in volume and it shows on this player. Bluetooth is solid but you need to be quick because as soon as you turn off the unit you will need to re pair it and the window of opportunity is small. It will remember the device but only for a few seconds. Image quality is decent. Video quality is ok but no real adjustment parameters are given. Power users will need to think about how to get the most out of existing material with the bare bones operating system offered. Battery life is ok. But if outside exercising and this unit is the sun the battery life will suffer. So bottom line don’t expect much and that's what you get.

I like it. When the battery died on my Ipod (yes I still use it) I needed something to use while I got it fixed. This was inexpensive and was next day delivery. It took a while to figure out how to upload my TV music and Movies but it loaded fast once I did. Holds a charge really well so I get about 16 hours between charges (more if I just do music). Everything that came with it works well to. The silicon carrier holds it tight. The headphones are great for tone and seem to be tough then they look. The face cover works but is now starting to bubble and peal but after 4 or 500 hundred hours in both heat and cold I am ok with that. For what I paid it is great and I like it a lot.

I have tested 3 of the six cheap music players, and this one so far, and I don't see it getting beaten, punches WAY above its weight. $50, decently large 4.5in (480x800) IPS screen with an interface and navigation scheme that's not dumb. The other two which are also touch based, have obtuse swiping gestures, but since this has a home and a back button, it feels familiar to those who have used Android (this doesn't run Android). Pros (THERE ARE A LOT OF THEM) -Great screen, decent enough resolution and is truly IPS, now it's not 178 all angles great, but it's far better than the cheap TN panels I've dealt with with the other two 10 dollar cheaper media players. -Features: Good features, randomly has a built in dictionary, I don't know why, but it's there and it's kind of neat. The on-board microphone is actually pretty decent, sensitive, and you need to do some post processing to mitigate background noise but better than just throwing a cheap one in there. -User Experience: Everything seems to work, you touch it, and it works, has press and hold to enter selection mode and then can easily add multiple things into a collection when in music mode to make a playlist. The keyboard that's on screen for the dictionary is nice and responsive, also not very small, very usable on this tiny device. -Quality: for $50 you're getting a lot of it here, decent screen, above average built in speaker that gets decently loud enough, a 4 pole headphone/mic jack. A microSD card slot that can ACTUALLY accept cards larger than 128, tried a 256GB and it hadn't any issue. The build is great, glass and metal where you need and want them Comes with a decent silicon case and two screen protectors. Thing charges up fast thanks to USB C, during a 15 minute video transfer, it topped off the battery as well which was about 50% full. Decent brightness and darkness with no real light bleed or issue. Came with a very weird 4 ended connector, don't know what that's for. It's a micro b and usb C connector on both ends, with both connectors coming out to form a Y. Very interesting and unique cable. Also, the headphones, something this cheap comes with decent headphones. The cable is braided, and the quality are nice, not Samsung Galaxy AKG bundled headphones nice, but not cheap dime store ones either, the earpiece is metal as well. AGAIN, a lot of weird quality for such a budget device. Cons: Music Play Back: Music sounds fine, and in and of itself, plays well, too. Great scanning and searching feature, no lag skipping through a song to get to a hook. THOUGH, and this is an annoying THOUGH, seems to have a big bug. When playing songs from a folder it will sometimes play a random song besides the one you pressed. I don't know why that is. One theory and not enough testing has happened to verify it fully, is that if you play a song from one folder, and then go into another folder and decide to play a song from that folder. It doesn't interupt the song and change to the new one, it plays a random one which I think is in the previous folder that the song you were listening to but in the position you pressed. So song two from folder A would play even if you press song two from folder B. Very odd. Keep in mind: This isn't an android device or a proper ipod touch like device, keep expectations realistic. I loaded an 8GB video from my SD card and it took a while to lode, and initial playback was weird. Audio syncing issues that seemed to correct itself when enough of the video got buffered. It played well after that. While the screen is IPS, it's also prone to washing out, which was more apparent in the video test I ran. This also doesn't come with ANYTHING but the dictionary installed as far as content goes. No photos to show off the good display. No sample music to test that out. No video sample either. BUT, OTG works flawlessly. SO FAR, this is a huge recommend.

I specifically got this for a full screen mp3 player, so that's all I'll be covering. The overall screen interface and the internal memory size is nice but that's about it. The device has software issues that make it slow and annoying to use. When you open the music section you have access to -> all your songs, recently played, favorites, and folders. With 400 songs on mine, all options but the folder one is useless to me. There are also only 3 slots for custom playlists that you can make, I'll get to those later. Since i used the folder option, when i added music to the device through my pc, i made my folders based on albums. Everything there worked completely fine. I've read that mac users have issues adding music to this thing so beware of that. Back on the player, scrolling through all my albums is very sluggish. Once you get into anything past the home screen of the device, the whole system just seems to struggle, along with touch screen's response. The biggest issue is if you say are currently playing something but want to switch to a different album, so you hit the back button back to your folders and select something new. The system doesn't realize you switched to a different folder. Say you pick song 3 from your new album. It will instead play the 3rd song from the old album your currently listening too. It does this all the time without fail. The only way to get around it that I've found is that before selecting your new folder and song, you have to first go back to the main home screen then navigate all the way back to the album you want to listen too. It gets old really fast. Back to the playlists, they seem to work fine. Adding songs to them works fine. The only thing I've noticed is that if the device turns off while your playing one with the shuffle feature (you pause the song and it turns off automatically with the powersave timer), once you turn it back on, shuffle no longer works. (I use this in my car while driving). It's deceptive because there's a bar at the bottom that lists your "now playing" song. It's still there after you turn back on the device. If you hit the play button on that bar it will only play that one song then stop. You'll have to go back into your playlist and start the shuffle play again from the beginning. So, i think I'll be pitching this thing and going back to using my old phone as a player.