I did essentially the same thing with my Hiby R6 III. I got rid of my Fiio M11 Plus because it was so bland. When I got the Hiby I was disappointed with the same blandness until the MSEB settings. So much fun to play with! Changed my entire experience. It's just daunting with so many headphone and song combinations. I usually just keep a bit of warmth on and I'm extremely happy.
What would be of your choice if you were to choose between Shanling M8 and Hiby R6 Pro 2? (Dual AK4499EQ vs Dual AK4499EX). I am currently using Shanling M8 and I have a friend who uses R6 Pro2 and I honestly thought Hiby R6 Pro sounds quite boring. And now, I am curious if MSEB setting could make the R6 Pro sound richer and probably better than Shanling m8. I like the sound from M8 but the software issues are quite annoying such as 1. cutting the start of the song when using the Shanling player app 2. There are times that Tidal (Streaming) just stops which never happened in A&K, Sony, Hiby DAPs I've used.
~~ZEOS~~ The buttons on the left side with the rocker being play/pause and next track is GENIUS..!!!! Becuz--- 1) Previous Track is an action I (and many others) SO RARELY ever use, like NEVER.. What circumstance do you find yourself wanting to hear the same song twice in succession?... So 2) Having the rocker be the button being used exclusively for the two most common actions has the added benefit of easily identifying it with your thumb or finger when not looking at it, and not having to try and feel for 3 equally spaced buttons of the same size to see if your hitting the top middle or bottom button!!!
Not to be a buzz-kill, but as a proud owner of the HiBy R3 Pro Saber, I would bet the farm that 95% of the good, music-lovin' people out there, could not tell the difference between the HiBy R6 Pro II and the much less expensive HiBy R3 Pro Saber in a blind A - B listening test... As a side-note, the HiBy R6 Pro II's size seemingly makes it a bit more cumbersome in contrast to the HiBy R3 Pro Saber... Does this $750 vs. $220 price difference result in a 300% increase in performance? I doubt it... Great review...!!! HiBy DAP's are the cat's meow, whichever one you might choose - but when it comes to portability/convenience/performance, I'll take a palm-sized unit over cell phone-sized brick, any day of the week...!!!
I straight gave up on looking at possible daps to purchase about half a year ago. I just get so overwhelmed with options that I feel like buyer's remorse will always ruminate in the back of my mind regardless of my choice. At least with headphones its not COMPLETELY psychotic to own multiple pairs, but with daps in particular, I don't understand the price to performance in relevence to one another.
I've had the Hiby R6 pro2 for almost a month and I am still overwhelmed trying to figure it out. For simplicity purposes I'd recommend something like the LG V60 or any Sony dap.
@@c.carrillo7813 I just delved into looking through this market, unfortunately the V60 will never see native Android 14, so it'll eternally be limited to tidal/qobuz as far as streaming goes. And unfortunately dap manufacturers (market pull) are nowhere near big enough to have Android 14 running on affordable daps for at least a few years. Ideally, Apple would just bring the iTouch and actually focus on making the perfect, innovative, modern dap, but they'll never do that until their hand/wallet is forced lol. Sony is somewhat a candidate to replace LG, but they're not quite there yet. The magic combination of Android 14 on a smart device engineered with audio fidelity in mind remains elusive...
I think that you want Class A for the harder to drive transducers, not Class AB. Class AB is enough for easier to drive. Anyway, that’s what I think, though I might be wrong.
Very sorry for your loss. Memories can be bittersweet, but are there any songs that would remind you of good times with her? Any music she liked that'll help you remember and cherish the happy moments? It may have been too soon, but you show gratitude and appreciation by living and loving your life until your own time comes
Music helped me grieve my mom's passing in September of 2020, specifically Nine Inch Nails. Music can definitely help 🫂🫂🫂🫂. Don't throw away your stuff.
Thank God for this video, I was about to buy one but that rocker switch mismatch BS would have IRKED my OCD to no end at all. If they make a successor to this and fix it, Ill buy it.
Same as the comment above its not that bad, as others have commented with the case easy to remove the tabs. The MASSIVE plus is the performance for the price.
Between this and the R6 Gen 3 would you say it’s worth the extra money or is the battery life worse and sound quality not much better than the gen 3? My two priorities are battery life and sound. If the battery life is worse on the pro 2 and sound quality is basically comparable I’ll probably get the r6 gen 3. Thanks!
FYI, the Android version is Android 12. Also Hiby has an RS6 and an RS8 that are both above the R6 Pro II (and they both contain the amazing Hiby R2R DAC). Question: do you feel like this DAP is worth $750?
The R6proII DAC is amazing in its own right, in fact, the AK dual chips draw way more power doing its thing than the Darwin R2R DACs on either the RS6 or the RS8 (which btw are actually not the same)
R6 Gen III has the infinitely useful audio knob/dial. R6 PRO Gen II does not have for whatever reason. But R6 PRO Gen II has the high-end digital + analog DAC solution
Zeos, put a portable tube amp on this like the Orioles BA300 and you will thank me later...its bliss. Also put it on class A too when you do. Dont EQ or MSEB nuthin'.
I know that what I'm going to ask is gonna be a question that everyone always asks you but what would you recommend/ suggest for speakers under 200$ for music??
@@CaptainBroadSword There is not much relevant items in the Edifier line-up for $200 or less then the R1700 or R1850 shelf speakers. Or you can save some money and buy a R1280 which are also very nicely reviewed (for their price). And you can buy yourself some nice DAC for $100 ;)
I bought the R6 Pro years ago. Used it with my UM Mest. So far, so good. Then lately I discovered the R3 Pro, I never used, sounds way better, although way cheaper, than the R6 Pro. Interesting. Then two weeks ago I bought an Macbook Air and subscribed to Apple Music and this combo with my Mest sounds waaay better than both of my Hibys. So much better that I will never touch my Hiby again. And for sure, I will never buy a DAP again.
💯Agree LSDScreen if you pay multiple hundreds of dollars or even thousands of dollars it should sound awesome outta the box I mean if you have to EQ it or buy expensive add ons it's a flawed and faulty product from the get go
Garbage case ( purple )turned white in less than a week . I contacted hiby they blame me i put alcohol on it . Buttons are big problems Oh by the way the screen protector is plastic x2. Got return back to Amazon and got me s fiio 15s
@@d.nakamura9579 I'll ask you this question. Why would you speak like this to people online from the safety of your behind your computer when you certainly wouldn't do it in real life? I think we both know the fucking answer.
Hiby r6 II 120mv* power in 3.5/ Thats all you should know if you need 3.5. Total joke. Btw Cowon p1 without cool filter also sounds like casual water tastes. Appart from that it cant use cowon filters in dac mode. Boring as fuck. Also filters cant be adjusted to certain percent. If not that it would be very very good.
Na.. My 5G phones has 20GRam..5000mh batt.. 256Rom..120hz refresh rate.. aptx adaptive..vapourChamber coolin system..output 3.5 or usb n bluetooth 5.2.... 6.5"screen. etc.. No need.. Yup hooked to my audiophiles endgames system for iem.. The End.. at least ibasso dx320max ti dats limited..asked 4 no777 cuz it untill 800 only.. Peace butter!
No need dap.. Just use handphones Cuz nowdays they r better then dap, sumore no need to carry xtra bricks.. Peace!.. Btw im doctor Then reminds me to take prescription. Ha3 big time joke wtf u r.. Peace!
I did essentially the same thing with my Hiby R6 III. I got rid of my Fiio M11 Plus because it was so bland. When I got the Hiby I was disappointed with the same blandness until the MSEB settings. So much fun to play with! Changed my entire experience. It's just daunting with so many headphone and song combinations. I usually just keep a bit of warmth on and I'm extremely happy.
I use the warm bright settings, the note thickness settings, and a coupl ither things, not much. Set in fine tuning range.
bro, you need to see the purple one, it looks soooo good
Saw at CanJam this weekend
facts...own one and its amazeballs
What would be of your choice if you were to choose between Shanling M8 and Hiby R6 Pro 2? (Dual AK4499EQ vs Dual AK4499EX). I am currently using Shanling M8 and I have a friend who uses R6 Pro2 and I honestly thought Hiby R6 Pro sounds quite boring. And now, I am curious if MSEB setting could make the R6 Pro sound richer and probably better than Shanling m8. I like the sound from M8 but the software issues are quite annoying such as 1. cutting the start of the song when using the Shanling player app 2. There are times that Tidal (Streaming) just stops which never happened in A&K, Sony, Hiby DAPs I've used.
~~ZEOS~~ The buttons on the left side with the rocker being play/pause and next track is GENIUS..!!!! Becuz--- 1) Previous Track is an action I (and many others) SO RARELY ever use, like NEVER.. What circumstance do you find yourself wanting to hear the same song twice in succession?... So 2) Having the rocker be the button being used exclusively for the two most common actions has the added benefit of easily identifying it with your thumb or finger when not looking at it, and not having to try and feel for 3 equally spaced buttons of the same size to see if your hitting the top middle or bottom button!!!
Reviewers are probably the only people hitting back a lot 😂
Do you prefer the Fiio M11 Plus ESS or this? Great video as always
Do not use the included case unless you remove the small plastic tabs under the case’s raised buttons.
2:08 you can see it's Android 12, all hail UA-cams zoom in feature
are you planning on reviewing the genelec 8030c monitors?
Not to be a buzz-kill, but as a proud owner of the HiBy R3 Pro Saber, I would bet the farm that 95% of the good, music-lovin' people out there, could not tell the difference between the HiBy R6 Pro II and the much less expensive HiBy R3 Pro Saber in a blind A - B listening test... As a side-note, the HiBy R6 Pro II's size seemingly makes it a bit more cumbersome in contrast to the HiBy R3 Pro Saber... Does this $750 vs. $220 price difference result in a 300% increase in performance? I doubt it... Great review...!!! HiBy DAP's are the cat's meow, whichever one you might choose - but when it comes to portability/convenience/performance, I'll take a palm-sized unit over cell phone-sized brick, any day of the week...!!!
I straight gave up on looking at possible daps to purchase about half a year ago. I just get so overwhelmed with options that I feel like buyer's remorse will always ruminate in the back of my mind regardless of my choice. At least with headphones its not COMPLETELY psychotic to own multiple pairs, but with daps in particular, I don't understand the price to performance in relevence to one another.
I've had the Hiby R6 pro2 for almost a month and I am still overwhelmed trying to figure it out. For simplicity purposes I'd recommend something like the LG V60 or any Sony dap.
@@c.carrillo7813 I just delved into looking through this market, unfortunately the V60 will never see native Android 14, so it'll eternally be limited to tidal/qobuz as far as streaming goes. And unfortunately dap manufacturers (market pull) are nowhere near big enough to have Android 14 running on affordable daps for at least a few years. Ideally, Apple would just bring the iTouch and actually focus on making the perfect, innovative, modern dap, but they'll never do that until their hand/wallet is forced lol. Sony is somewhat a candidate to replace LG, but they're not quite there yet. The magic combination of Android 14 on a smart device engineered with audio fidelity in mind remains elusive...
Can you switch the 3.5 mm line out to digital coax and feed an external DAC with it?
Yes, I think so.
I think that you want Class A for the harder to drive transducers, not Class AB. Class AB is enough for easier to drive. Anyway, that’s what I think, though I might be wrong.
Is this MSEB thing kind of like the BBE settings on older Cowon players?
The button situation is just embarrassing lmao how could they let that ship?
I own it and it’s honestly not a big deal at all. That being said I still would prefer a dial.
Case issue is easily fixed
That´s cool, but i will probably get rid of my audio gear. Since my mother died a few days ago, i don´t want to listen to music anymore...
Very sorry for your loss. Memories can be bittersweet, but are there any songs that would remind you of good times with her? Any music she liked that'll help you remember and cherish the happy moments? It may have been too soon, but you show gratitude and appreciation by living and loving your life until your own time comes
Music helped me grieve my mom's passing in September of 2020, specifically Nine Inch Nails. Music can definitely help 🫂🫂🫂🫂. Don't throw away your stuff.
Ive been looking around for an upgrade from my Mechen M30. The purple one looks absolutely beautiful.
Thank God for this video, I was about to buy one but that rocker switch mismatch BS would have IRKED my OCD to no end at all. If they make a successor to this and fix it, Ill buy it.
I own it, and it’s not that big a deal honestly. That being said I would still prefer a dial for volume.
Same as the comment above its not that bad, as others have commented with the case easy to remove the tabs. The MASSIVE plus is the performance for the price.
Yall say its not that bad but I dont think my OCD will agree ahaha 😅
Its alot of performance for the price tho.
If i can find a dap that hold my amazon music library, im down but its gona need to match or beat my ifi gryphon
This sounds WAY better than the Gryphon and takes up to 1TB SD cards so you should be OK. :)
I love lots of ifi products but i have to agree, there are a lot of things that beat the Gryphon in sound quality
Between this and the R6 Gen 3 would you say it’s worth the extra money or is the battery life worse and sound quality not much better than the gen 3? My two priorities are battery life and sound. If the battery life is worse on the pro 2 and sound quality is basically comparable I’ll probably get the r6 gen 3. Thanks!
Wich one did u end up going with? I’m in the same boat can’t decide just yet
You don't get the coveted audio knob.
FYI, the Android version is Android 12. Also Hiby has an RS6 and an RS8 that are both above the R6 Pro II (and they both contain the amazing Hiby R2R DAC). Question: do you feel like this DAP is worth $750?
The R6proII DAC is amazing in its own right, in fact, the AK dual chips draw way more power doing its thing than the Darwin R2R DACs on either the RS6 or the RS8 (which btw are actually not the same)
Wow if my Cayin N3 pro ever dies this looks like a decent replacement.
Can't decide with hiby r6 gen 3 and this any opinions??
R6 g3
Wich one u got with ?
R6 Gen III has the infinitely useful audio knob/dial. R6 PRO Gen II does not have for whatever reason. But R6 PRO Gen II has the high-end digital + analog DAC solution
Z, Is one of the issues, the battery goes bad? I run a cheap tablet now USB at 192k, sort-of glad it happened. Best, D.
is this with ifi gryphon and thieaudio monarch mk3 a good combo? any tries yet?
Hiby R6 Pro II or ibasso dx240 amp8 mk2? What's better?
Zeos, put a portable tube amp on this like the Orioles BA300 and you will thank me later...its bliss. Also put it on class A too when you do. Dont EQ or MSEB nuthin'.
No
I know that what I'm going to ask is gonna be a question that everyone always asks you but what would you recommend/ suggest for speakers under 200$ for music??
Swan OS10 if available.. If not Edifier is your goat
@@ZReviews any specific model that you would go for (for Edifier)??
@@CaptainBroadSword There is not much relevant items in the Edifier line-up for $200 or less then the R1700 or R1850 shelf speakers. Or you can save some money and buy a R1280 which are also very nicely reviewed (for their price). And you can buy yourself some nice DAC for $100 ;)
I bought the R6 Pro years ago. Used it with my UM Mest. So far, so good. Then lately I discovered the R3 Pro, I never used, sounds way better, although way cheaper, than the R6 Pro. Interesting. Then two weeks ago I bought an Macbook Air and subscribed to Apple Music and this combo with my Mest sounds waaay better than both of my Hibys. So much better that I will never touch my Hiby again. And for sure, I will never buy a DAP again.
I didn't know I need this.
*Having* to use the EQ is a dealbreaker. How about making it sound nice out of the box?
Good use of EQ is customizing sound for your liking on less than perfect headphones, which is most headphones...
@@aeonikus1 yeah, it's a band-aid.
💯Agree LSDScreen if you pay multiple hundreds of dollars or even thousands of dollars it should sound awesome outta the box I mean if you have to EQ it or buy expensive add ons it's a flawed and faulty product from the get go
@@Mr1stcat this is why I got rid of my LCD-5
well, neutral is nice xd
Garbage case ( purple )turned white in less than a week . I contacted hiby they blame me i put alcohol on it . Buttons are big problems
Oh by the way the screen protector is plastic x2.
Got return back to Amazon and got me s fiio 15s
hiby r3 gen 2 next review pls 🤘🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
What is the best no nonsense, plug n play, powerful, well built, fast OS DAP that doesn't cost daft money?
Can you ask a more vague, more subjective question?
@@d.nakamura9579 I'll ask you this question. Why would you speak like this to people online from the safety of your behind your computer when you certainly wouldn't do it in real life?
I think we both know the fucking answer.
You should compare to the ones running Darwin
Why is this $750?
trust me, youre lucky its $750. This DAP could've been $1K easily. Trust and believe that...its better than a mid tier Fiio M11 or any other one
Quit complaining that is a high-mid range, a very nice DAP
A customized version of Android 12
Hiby r6 II 120mv* power in 3.5/ Thats all you should know if you need 3.5. Total joke.
Btw Cowon p1 without cool filter also sounds like casual water tastes. Appart from that it cant use cowon filters in dac mode. Boring as fuck. Also filters cant be adjusted to certain percent. If not that it would be very very good.
Quidelix 5k Z
THANK
p.s. can't watch dap videos see you in 2 days.
DAPs are dumb. I have an Android phone. That's all the DAP I need...
LG?
For me, the aspect of having a separate dedicated device for music can be extremely useful and handy. Although admittedly I'm obsessive with music.
Daps are amazing. Sound way better than your phone with a dongle
I don't have any phone because I don't get reception out where I live so...
Na.. My 5G phones has 20GRam..5000mh batt.. 256Rom..120hz refresh rate.. aptx adaptive..vapourChamber coolin system..output 3.5 or usb n bluetooth 5.2.... 6.5"screen. etc.. No need.. Yup hooked to my audiophiles endgames system for iem.. The End.. at least ibasso dx320max ti dats limited..asked 4 no777 cuz it untill 800 only.. Peace butter!
You forgot to take your pills again
No need dap.. Just use handphones Cuz nowdays they r better then dap, sumore no need to carry xtra bricks.. Peace!.. Btw im doctor Then reminds me to take prescription. Ha3 big time joke wtf u r.. Peace!
@@karolkedzierski5824✌️🧈