I will always prefer my iPod Mini with extra storage, new battery and Rockbox like this guy did, and the reasons are:

• better overall build and audio quality
• way cheaper (70-80$ vs 249$)
• better software support (Rockbox is FOSS and has been going on for ages and it’s not gonna stop)
• it actually upcycles old hardware instead of buying new devices and creating more e-waste
• nostalgia value +100 points