aerial pocket
Your Music. Everywhere.
AERIAL POCKET GEN 1 • NOW OPEN FOR BATCH RESERVATION

Pure audio.
Tactile soul.
Zero notifications.

A standalone, machined aluminum music player built strictly for high-resolution sound. Featuring native DSD256, dual ESS Sabre DACs, balanced 4.4mm audio, and seamless syncing with your Aerial library.

Dual ES9038Q2M 32-Hour Playback Up to 2TB MicroSD
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2-Year Warranty
100% Offline Music Focus
138 Grams
FLAC 24/192 6:31
aerial YOUR MUSIC. EVERYWHERE.
Music
All your tracks
Folders
Browse & organize
Playlists
Curate & enjoy
Sync
Keep it with you
Album Art
Don't Treat Me Bad
Firehouse
3.5mm SE
AERIAL PRECISION
4.4mm BAL
Hands-On Simulation

Experience the Aerial Pocket OS

Click the interactive buttons below to scrub music, adjust hardware gain, inspect bitrates, and see how our clean, distraction-free OS performs.

DSD 11.2MHz / 256 02:44 / 04:12 DAC: DIRECT
Dual DAC Realtime FFT
SNR: 128 dB
Album

Don't Treat Me Bad

Firehouse — Master Edition (Lossless)

Bit-depth: 32-bit 4.4mm BAL Vol: 72%
02:44 04:12
Hardware Stepper

Pure Hardware Volume Ladder

Unlike smartphones that digitally compress your audio at lower volumes, Aerial Pocket uses an analog resistor ladder (PGA2311) preserving the 100% full dynamic range at every listening level.

Direct Aerial OS Architecture

Bypasses the standard Android audio resampler completely. Bit-perfect pass-through feeds directly to the dual clocks (45.1584MHz & 49.152MHz) for ultralow jitter.

One-Touch Aerial Link

Tap your smartphone running the Aerial Player mobile app or connect via USB-C to immediately mirror playlists, cue offline tracks, and synchronize metadata.

Engineered For Purists

What sets Pocket apart.

Every capacitor, trace line, and aluminum contour is specifically tuned to eliminate radio interference and deliver stage-presence acoustic depth.

Dual ES9038Q2M DACs

One converter dedicated strictly per channel (Left/Right). Provides isolated differential output, eliminating crosstalk and delivering an astonishing 128dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio.

Dynamic Range 130 dB

Balanced 4.4mm Pentaconn

Drive demanding 300Ω studio headphones with ease. Delivers up to 640mW @ 32Ω through the balanced stage with zero background hiss even on ultra-sensitive IEMs.

Output Power 640mW (BAL)

Up to 2TB Expandable

Comes with 64GB ultra-fast onboard flash plus a spring-loaded MicroSD slot supporting up to 2TB cards. Carry over 50,000 master-quality FLAC tracks in your pocket.

Storage Capacity 64GB + 2TB SD

32 Hours of Endurance

Equipped with a high-density 3,800 mAh cobalt-lithium battery and a custom low-power OS without bloated background processes. Fast charging brings you back to 80% in 45 minutes.

Continuous Play 32+ Hours

Two-Way Bluetooth & LDAC

Transmit 990kbps high-res Bluetooth 5.3 to your wireless cans, or use Aerial Pocket as an ultra-clean external USB-DAC/Amp connected to your Mac, PC, or iPad.

Codec Support LDAC / aptX HD

Sanctuary Mode

No social media feeds. No banner ads. No emails or message vibrations. Just a tactile, beautiful library created exclusively for immersion into albums as artists intended.

Distractions Zero
Uncompromised Precision

Technical Specifications

Engineered down to the micrometer for lossless clarity.

Chassis Material
Unibody CNC Milled 6000-Series Aircraft Aluminum with Matte Anodized Finish
Display
3.6" IPS High-Resolution Retina Glass Touchscreen (720x1280, 410 PPI) with Anti-Fingerprint Oleophobic Coating
DAC Chipset
Dual ESS Technology SABRE® ES9038Q2M in True Balanced Mono Configuration
Supported Formats
DSD64/128/256 (.dsf, .dff), FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF, APE, WMA Lossless, MP3, AAC, OGG Vorbis
Frequency Response
20Hz – 80,000Hz (±0.05dB)
Outputs & Connectors
3.5mm Single-Ended (160mW @ 32Ω)
4.4mm Pentaconn Balanced (640mW @ 32Ω)
USB Type-C (Hi-Res Audio Out / USB DAC Mode / Fast Charge)
Dimensions & Weight
108mm x 62mm x 14.5mm • 138 grams (4.86 oz)
Connectivity & Sync
Wi-Fi 6 (Aerial Suite Cloud & Local AirSync), Bluetooth 5.3 (LDAC, aptX HD, AAC, SBC)
The Aerial Creative Suite

One ecosystem. Total flow.

From sound creation and visual canvas design to desktop playback and pocket listening, Aerial provides an integrated suite for artists and music obsessives.

Audio Core

Aerial Player

The flagship cross-platform desktop & mobile software. Library management, parametric EQ, and bit-perfect playback.

Mac / iOS / Android
Hardware
Handheld Hardware

Aerial Pocket

The physical vessel. Lossless DAC, zero distractions, tactile wheel, and seamless AirSync with your Aerial collections.

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Graphic Canvas

Aerial Create

Design stunning album artworks, tour posters, vinyl sleeves, and social collateral built specifically for musicians and creators.

Cloud Creative Suite
Visual Editor

Aerial Studio

High-performance timeline video editor with reactive waveform visualizer exports, lyric animations, and music video mastering.

Video & Motion
Founder Batch 01 — Limited to 1,500 Units

Claim your pocket sanctuary.

Reserve your unit today with an exclusive Founder discount ($179 MSRP $249). Includes free custom leather sleeve, 64GB Hi-Res Card, and lifetime Aerial Suite Pro access.

Free worldwide shipping • 30-day money-back guarantee • Ships Q1