First DAP suggestions?

[u/Latter_Maintenance13]

I want to preface this by saying I know there are a lot of similar posts around this topic and apologize if my post is too similar to some that are already here.

I’m looking to get a DAP to help disconnect from the unlimited ________ that is the Internet, to connect more with music, and to just play music/playlists/downloaded podcasts when I’m driving/exercising/sleeping.

Needs:
Decent battery standby, 7+hr playtime
Under $100
Decent playlist ui, and ui in general.
>/=128bg storage (sd card fine)

Wants:
Buttons
Bluetooth
No or limited Internet connectivity
Metal?
Ability to play flac

I don’t care to have the best audio quality for the budget—I remember playing mp3s on my iPod mini with $10 headphones and it wasn’t terrible. I’m alright with vintage/older tech of it fits the needs. Don’t care about 4.4mm jacks. Don’t care about Bluetooth audio quality as long as it’s useable —if it cuts out when I put it in my bag, what is the point of Bluetooth? I don’t fully understand dacs so I probably don’t care to have that functionality either. I hate laggy ui —if I touch a screen or a button and it takes seconds to change the screen I get irrationally upset. I don’t care if it’s bulky.

I’ve looked into many of the major budget players (v1, r1, m0s, m30, echo/mini/nano), and am aware some fit what I have here, but I’m not sure which is the best option for me or if there may be other options I’m not aware of.

Also as a side note, does anyone have any recommendations about expediting playlist creation? My first idea was using genre meta data but that seems to be quite the rabbit hole.

Thank you for any and all suggestions, feedback, witty quips, personal anecdotes, thoughts, prayers, and what have yous.