I'm annoyed at the lack of decent cheap Bluetooth dongles.
I'm looking for something that:
-is cheap
-has a clip
-has decent codecs (aptX/LDAC)
-can function as a USB DAC when the batts die
I want it with Bluetooth since the idea is to be able to listen to music from my phone when I can't keep it in my pocket, but also something that won't become e-waste once the batts die so USB DAC mode for the second wind. Doesn't have to have a PEQ cuz I can do that on the player side, nor do I need it to be some spec sheet destroyer since it's gonna be for music listening, not hardware listening. It just has to have a clean sound with no hiss or buzz or whatever. I don't need fancy apps, balanced outputs or a premium finish. As long as the electronics work well enough.
The HiBy W3 II is a close candidate, even if the USB DAC is locked to 16-bit/48kHz. FiiO BTR11 would be perfect for the budget, but it lacks the USB DAC altogether. The Snowsky Retro Nano doesn't have the clip and getting a case for it would be more expensive than getting some higher tier DAC.
Should I just pull the trigger on the W3 II or is there a better pick for this kind of use case in this price range?