# Flipper One

53 Hacker News commenters recommended Flipper One and 47 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 2 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a small, open, well-connected Linux device that can serve many purposes. Critics agree it lacks a keyboard and has limited input, and the price is high.

## Why people recommend it

- Open platform and open source (3 comments): "it is a fun looking project and it is great that they are pushing for an open platform" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48221686)) "I like that they try to push for everything open source, let's see how that goes." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48228743)) "I applaud their goal of opening up things in the ARM world" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48227398))
- Small form factor with connectivity (5 comments): "The exciting thing about the system isn't the chip it's the connectivity, form factor and extra hardware around it." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48222701)) "The Flipper One is exciting in significant part because it offers a different, smaller form factor." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48222103)) "it has more connectivity and I/O than the Zero, but also scaled down, while using better materials" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48221153))
- Well-designed hardware with battery (3 comments): "It has a battery, with attention given to power management, and is a complete unit" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48221765)) "the Flipper One does well to stray from the half baked implementation in the zero" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48213947)) "Flipper One's hardware designs and constraints are very compelling" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48224650))
- Fun, versatile project for many uses (4 comments): "This is like a combination of a Sony Walkman meets Rasberry PI meets the prepper in me. Perfect." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48224294)) "This looks flippin' amazing, but also like the definition of project scope creep." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48221048)) "it could become a cool jumping-off point for a variety of builds" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48220294))

## What people warn about

- No keyboard or limited input (4 comments): "Voice commands may be a valuable feature. This thing has limited input: no keyboard, small non-touchscreen." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48219084)) "I would be hard pressed to find a use for a device that doesnt have a keyboard" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48252856)) "the usability with no dedicated keyboard will be rather poor" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48224802))
- Price is steep for features (3 comments): "This project is fun, though I can’t shake the feeling Lofree, Sharge and friends could do it better for < half the price." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48224725)) "A bit steep price wise, but seems like it could be a fun tool." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50189071)) "why would someone help you build something that ends up being nowhere near a reasonable price point" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48227664))
- Scope creep and unfocused design (4 comments): "This looks flippin' amazing, but also like the definition of project scope creep." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48221048)) "they need a disciplined PM type team member to bring them down to Earth" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48225126)) "The scope creep is insane. But in this case, I think I may be homer." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48225250))
- Confusing branding versus Flipper Zero (3 comments): "Thats terrible marketing then. Trying to leverage an unrelated device because it was popular is almost guaranteed to spurn those expecting the next flipper to be an improved flipper" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48234379)) "Why the AI voice assistant? What? Is this perhaps a prank? That doesn't line up with the ethos of the Flipper Zero" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48213266)) "Seems like a branding mistake to me. This new device doesn't target the same group of customers" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48225440))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [GPD Pocket](https://hackerapproved.com/p/gpd-pocket-4.md): 14 recommend
- [ClockworkPi uConsole](https://hackerapproved.com/p/uconsole.md): 10 recommend
- [MNT Pocket Reform](https://hackerapproved.com/p/mnt-pocket-reform.md): 10 recommend
- [GPD MicroPC 2](https://hackerapproved.com/p/gpd-micropc-2.md): 10 recommend
- [Typeframe PX-88 Portable Computing System](https://hackerapproved.com/p/typeframe-px-88-portable-computing-system.md): 8 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Flipper+One+Flipper+Devices&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Flipper One", https://hackerapproved.com/p/flipper-one/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).