FiiO Snowsky Echo Nano Hands-On Review: This Tiny $50 Music Player Makes Unplugging Fun

The FiiO Snowsky Echo Nano rests easily in one hand, showing just how compact the player is while its OLED screen provides quick access to music playback and library controls. (Credit: Jeff Li)

The Snowsky Echo Nano looks like an MP3 player transported from another era, but its distraction-free approach to music may be more relevant today than ever.

There is a strange trend happening in consumer technology. After spending years putting every possible function into our smartphones, some of us are beginning to look for devices that do less.