This transparent cassette player with audiophile chops might be coolest gadget of 2024

The FiiO CP13 delivers better battery life than I ever managed from my many Sanyos and Aiwas (my budget could never stretch to a Sony): there's 13 hours of playback and USB-C charging, and the power supply is 4.2V rather than the more common 1.8V or 3V. It's designed to work in conjunction with a motor stabilizer to deliver more reliable speeds, and the audio circuitry – all analog – promises a comparatively high signal-to-noise ratio and low distortion.