HiBy R3 II Review - Best Features DAP
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Thanks! Nice run-through.
Like how you give an understanding of the unit, without getting too deep in the weeds. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
wonderful little device! but that bad cover art visualization is a deal breaker in my opinion... of course if someone doesn't care it's a perfect device to buy !
Which unit do you prefer?
Great review mate! Would this work if output the audio to a speaker like the JBL Charge 4 via 3.5mm audio out jack or Bluetooth?
Yes, it would work both those ways with the Charge 4.
not very technical - me that is, not the device - does the random play option work for 'all music' and for 'genre' and for 'artists'?
So if this is connected to your phone can you use this thing to take calls if your phone recieves a call while connected to this device?
Thanks for this video. I've had the R3 II since yesterday, it's a good little DAP,
it would be really great IF there weren't some big problems: The keyboard is based on an old system of 90s this is not acceptable because there would be room to put all the letters, the little shanling Q1 fits there and it is much smaller!
the interface is really not practical, for example, there is no way to return to the main screen without going up the entire screen chain, and no effective shortcut like on all devices of this type Currently. As for the sound, it's good.with Iem, and good Bluetooth but Some problem with bluetooth , you must forget the device to have the link back... very good battery The device is handy and pleasant.unless all the problems I really like this device .
Unfortunate, I'm considering getting one and are you using the latest firmware?
@@mayonotes9849 I, have it since 3 months ,it s a good device,, but no new update with new shortcuts for the moment .that s the main problem for me, it d be simple to make it for them !
Have you considered on getting the fiio r7 dac amp or the woo audio tube mini portable tube amp? I'm still looking for a portable tube amp to connect to my android devices such as my android phones and my fiio m11 dap that connect from the usb c port. There are not that many portable tube amps. I have connected the schiit hel 2 dac amp to my android devices and to my fiio m11 dap but it drains the battery. I ended using the schitt hel 2 for my 2 channel stereo home theater system with my yamaha hs50m studio monitors.
I have the Phatlab Chimera for my portable tube needs although I rarely get a chance to use it. Speakers is a whole other thing.
Hello! Great video! How is the bluetooth performance of the R3 II? Does it work well as a receiver for smartphone and smart tvs? Thamk you!
Hi. The Bluetooth works great for me as a transmitter and receiver!
does that support offline tidal ?
What are the color codes for this device?
Thanks for the video! Can you tell me, is it better than FiiO BTR7?
I don't have BTR7 so can't say.
Can you make playlists on the fly and brows playlists?
Between the R3 II and the R6 pro II, which do you think is the best value sound/feature wise? I am torn between size and battery vs sound quality and features
I don't have R6 Pro II!
Does this also function as an amp or would I have to get a separate device for that? I was hoping I could get both in the same device... Thanx for the help!
Yes, it has built-in headphones amp and can run any iems and a wide range of headphones.
Im looking for a replacement for a Ipod Touch 6th gen. I am just learning about DAPs and was curious if youd reccomend this as a good replacement for an ipod touch? (Mainly used for music in a car/during activities)
Yes, absolutely. You might want to check out the Hiby Digital m300 too.
@@PrimeAudioReviews so, I'm looking at the amazon reviews... complaints about no instruction, "font size, battery life, and the critical problem with formatting 1 TB mini SD cards" great device with awful software, heavy, battery life shorter than claims... I would be new to daps, I don't want to struggle with it and, for the price, having only about half those who purchased them like the item, and honest complaints, makes it difficult to choose.
what are the earphones in the thumbnail?
Hiby r3 !! Or Shanling m1s??. I want to buy my 1st DAP but im confused which 1 should i buy...
I like the Hiby R3 ii. Loads of features and solid battery life.
I generally prefer HiBy players over Shanling. I have a concern about the volume knob on this one. It is not recessed. Is it easy to click that knob accidentally? Thinking of it gives me HiBy jeebies.
Yes, and it's one thing I forgot to mention. It is easier to press than I would like.
@@PrimeAudioReviews can you lock it? I can see that being a nuisance but also a way to blow out your eardrums if you have sensitive iems
@spamcan9208 it has an option in settings for "double click to turn on display " or something like that (I'm not at home at the moment).
@@spamcan9208 looking to replace a iPod touch, small, light weight, I wear it for audiobooks or music while I am moving around... looking at the volume knob thinking, I will be accidently moving it as I move, have that problem with even the touch sometimes. I use it for dance practice, yoga... most daps reviewed have only a 50% rating on amazon, dismal and most, as large and heavy as an iphone without the big screen.. and, not willing to pay more for the dap than a cell phone. This looks like a great review... tempting except for the learning curve... playlist how? and that knob for volume...
This is the same price range as the Hidiz AP80 but that lacks Wi-Fi and it looks to be a bit on the chonky side. I really don't think I need a DAP but this is pretty compelling.
I just checked Amazon and they offer this in red and silver in addition to your black unit.
Btw, your Amazon and Linsoul links are for the hype 2
It's got heaps better battery life than the AP80 Pro X and more features. Thank you for letting me know about the links!
Hello, Nice video. Do you know if it would play type -c earphones for example the dsp cable of the new moondrop dusk x crinacle? Thank you.
Yes, it does.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thank you, that's great to know.
Can it side load other music streaming apps?
Hello. I have a question. will my wireless headphones work with using this player Bluetooth connection? Thank you.
Yes, they will work fine with this.
How does it sound as compared to Hiby r5 gen2 in eco mode? Where does it stand against Shanling m3x? I am looking for an affordable dap. I just care about the sound and nothing else. Your advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
I haven't heard either of those ones sadly.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Any suggestion for an affordable & good sounding dap? As per your recommendations, I bought a lot of iems. I am really happy with my purchases. So, I think it would be a good idea to take your suggestions.
do you have a shanling dap you're willing to sell? :)
Are u able to advise how fast it loads library on a full 1TB card? I currently have a Sony NW-A45 which takes so long to update database everytime u switch on or change files it is practically useless....
I dunno but it's faster than my FiiO M6 and Shanling M5s.
Hello! Could you give me advice. HiBy R3 II or Shanling M0 Pro? TY for answer
Hiby r3 ii is better. More features, larger display and proper balanced output
@@PrimeAudioReviewswhat about with m1s
I bought this DAP very recently. I like the ergononics and size. It’s good to have all cable entry from the bottom edge of the player.
But I found the out-of-the-box sound to be strange. The upper mid range and treble is rich sounding but I think the lower mid range is recessed. It’s hard to put my finger on what’s missing with the sound.
I earlier purchased the Chord Mojo 2 DAC/headphone amp, which I find sounds great alot of the time with no EQ applied, or just needs a small amount of on-board upper bass or lower treble shelf filter adjustment, and/or some level of Left / Right cross feed to sound great with my HD600 headphones on nearly all the music I tend to listen too.
So when I want to listen to my ripped music on the go, or at home if I don’t want to muck around with CDs, I just plug this Hiby R3 ii into the Mojo 2 with the accessory Hiby coax stub cable, then plug the headphones into the 3.5mm jack on the Mojo. The sound is great, and because I can easily adjust the EQ and crossfeed, it never gets fatiguing.
As the Hiby and Mojo 2 are nearly the same size, they stack easily to fit in the hand or in a trouser pocket. Too easy.
So I’m very happy with the Hiby for what I bought it for, which is a fairly cheap, ergonomic and compact digital file transport for ripped music into the Mojo 2.
Usb Dacs are always better than these soundwise. And also mojo 2 is wayy more pricey to be compared with this player
Did you make sure EQ and MSEB are both turned off?
Thank you. I was just wondering if this could be a replacement for the more expensive Poly. Sounds like a yes, with the exception of no Roon support.
Hello! Can the device be connected to DAC via USB or coax only? And if YES, is there any difference in the sound?
Hello Friend, Great Video!! I am considering to get an R3 II to replace my Shanling M0 Pro but I have 2 questions. When you browse the music files by folders, does the album songs appears in alphabetical order or in the order of the cd? And how does the R3 II perform as a bluetooth receiver compared to the shanling M0 Pro and something Like the Qudelix 5K? My main use for it as a bluetooth receiver would be to connect to my tvs and wach shows and movies with my headphones, My qudelix was amazing for this but the M0 pro does not work properly. I hope you can help me on this, Thank you very much
Files appear in the same order as the album (not alphabetical order). It works great as a BT receiver in my experience, although I only used it with my phone, not any tv.
I can't get DLNA streaming to work. Both BubbleUPnP and mconnect see the Hiby as a renderer, but I get error messages and nothing happens. In the settings for DLNA on the R3 II, there is a QR code for 'usage', it takes me to a page which doesn't tell you anything. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Should point the phone you want to link at the qr code
@@wahid-lg1kk the qr code doesn't do anything
@@Grrrr3FKAGrrrrGrrrrGrrrr ok that's weird.. Hybi is very responsive, email them.. They will replace it if it is no good or tell you how to do it, maybe firmware update or reinstall will do, Hiby can send you a copy of the latest firmware
Should I just buy this or a second hand Shanling M3X?
Prolly this.
@@PrimeAudioReviewsI would be surprised if this has more detail than shanling m3x since l have the shanling...
Could you kindly advise 4.4 mm IEM's under 150 for this device? Tried it with 1More Triple Driver and didn't like the sound, it's too sharp and the upfront voice is really annoying...
Check out the KEFINE Klanar or QoA TRN TA4. I just can't remember which IEMs come with a 4.4mm termination. You could always buy an affordable 4.4mm cable like Tripowin Amber that you can use with anything.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thank you!
Does it work only with internet ? Or i can downloaded music ?
You can play downloaded music stored on a micro SD card.
l heard moondrop moonriver 2 ti is a more detailed dongle compared to this hiby r3 mk2.Thank you.
Hi it’s possible to use Apple Music on this device?
You can use Apple music on your phone and stream to the DAP.
Is this essentially identical to Hidizs AP80 Pro-X ?
It's very similar but it has better battery life and 4.4mm instead of 2.5mm on AP80 Pro-X.
What is best? Hiby r3 ii or a hidisz ap80 pro-x?
R3 ii is better - more features and better battery life
Hiby r3 ii also sound better?@@PrimeAudioReviews
How is this vs the hidizs ap80 pro x?
Soundwise they are comparable but the HiBy battery life is much better.
what about daps that i can download all my tidal library and play it in offline mode?
I know the higher-end HiBy and FiiO DAPs do it (R6 etc) but I'm unable to test it on this one because I don't have a Tidal subscription at the moment.
thanks for the reply its the main thing stopping me from buying a dap again need that tidal offline play :(@@PrimeAudioReviews
Yes if you use 3rd party software like AudKit Tidizer
I think the price went down since. I remembered thought it was $299 at one point
Can I install my own apps such as foobar or poweramp?
No. If you want to do that, you need an Android- based system like the HiBy Digital M300.
@@PrimeAudioReviewsThanks!
How do you think this compares to the ap80 pro x?
Similar sound but a better and more consistent battery life.
@@PrimeAudioReviews apart from battery life, if they're comparable for build quality, i might go for the hidizs since it's a bit cheaper where I live! And I don't mind the size difference much :P
Can it drive kz Pr2 and kz pr1 pro
Yes, in High-gain. Even better if you use 4.4mm balanced cable.
can you compare in two words to the m300? I just looking for best sound, not features. thank you!
Best sound = R3 II.
@@PrimeAudioReviews ty! I'll take this
better than m1s?
I've only tried q1 and m0/m0 pro.
Does this one sounds at least something better than a smartphone? Because I've had all versions of Hiby R3 and they aren't overplayed my Samsung Galaxy S phones in terms of sound quality. Sold every my R3 DAPs because of that.
Yes I think it sounds better than both my LG V20/30 but not by much. As you know LG V series have one of the best audio if not the best among mobile phones.
Are you using IEMs, or wasting your time on Bluetooth?
@@InertiaEffect I'm using IEMs, and wasting time on Bluetooth, and over-ear headphones, and home audio system. Depending on my tasks, time and place where I going.
Over IEM and headphones they do sound better but not by much especially viz a vis LG V series. Anyway I prefer listening to good Bluetooth speakers and my HiFi and I use my LG phone and the Hiby as music source and with an external DAC for my HiFi. Sounds good.
I downloaded the Hiby Music App on my phone and now sometimes use the app instead of the stock LG Music App.
The sound is bass heavy using the Hiby Music on my LG phone almost like playing with the Hiby DAP itself.
So now I interchange music apps on my phone but only occasionaly use my Hiby R3ii. The only advantage of the Hiby is the finer graded volume control.
Is there such a thing as an audiophile phone with a 3.5 and 4.4 true balanced? I want it…
I believe it's called a DAP.
Dap is not a phone.
V30 is a great phone-dap
You can use a phone and add a usb dongle!
Cheaper to get a LG v30 and a 1tb sd card.
Probably
V30 is great but has no Bass at all!
I would say that makes it 'not great'.@@humm6155
I got mine today and am disappointed not in the quality or the sound quality but... I bought this because I listen to long lectures in MP3 that are each a couple of hours long. My iBasso Audio keeps my place in my lecture when I turn off the player, so when I turn it back on I am right where I left off. I got this player to be a take on the go work player so my expensive iBasso Audio player doesn't get lost or damaged and it does not book mark or stop and recover from where I left off in the lecture. As a music player I'm sure it's fine but for my purposes it is a paperweight. Maybe I will see if one of my kids want it.
If you go to 'Music' and then click the cog at the top right, you can choose to 'Resume play from last position'.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Yes that worked perfectly, Thank you so very much.
Does this work with Spotify?
--Yes, of course. It has native Spotify app.-- oops, no it only has Tidal and Quobuz native. However, you can stream Spotify (or any audio) from your phone to the R3 II.
@@PrimeAudioReviews thanks for the answer, I have qobuz and Spotify and even Spotify doesn't sound as good I have a sick ass playlist with music that the other app doesn't have.
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this or thr Hidizs AP80 X Pro
This has a much better battery life and more features.
How to get a real true mp3 to flac and put everything in on sd card? Everything is done on phone only no PC. 😅😅😅
There's no point in upscaling lossy mp3 files. If you want flac, you'll need to download from somewhere like Bandcamp.
@@PrimeAudioReviews , thank you so much !
@@PrimeAudioReviews , no PC needed? All my kpop songs are there for me to download and throw to SD card?
@STAYCBias you can download albums in flac from Bandcamp. But i don't know how you can transfer from your phone to an sd card without a PC.
@@PrimeAudioReviews , I have SD card slot for my phone.
Spotify isn't working?
Have you checked for firmware updates?
The hiby r3 ii is good but it has the x1000 ingenic processor. The similarly priced shanling m1s has x2000 processor.
Many have complained about the build quality of hiby dap's specially in the budget range.
Also personally I would have liked the audiobook mode which shanling daps have.
You've posted these comments on multiple review videos for this dap.
@@arthurkillen396 yes, just to make the consumer aware. Hiby although good with updates has suffered from bad build qualities and device breakdowns. And also for a non android device the processor speed does determine the snapiness of daily usage.
$200 is a lot of money specially for hobby and during this tough period, I just hope that the people reading this are aware of the thing they get into and what thy can and will expect as many small tech specs like this slips through the cracks.
Curious so what is it a legit comment or just bs.
@@Stew666able lol, you cam check the specs of each of the dac and see for yourself
I beleive the shanling lacks power, and im not for or against just not sure what the good old x2000 does for me. Does it improve the taste of my coffee too or just have a bigger number.
Generally i prefer the sound of shanling. In this case i think i will opt for the hiby i find the front buttons on the shanling odd and i am looking to drive some difficult iems.
Only 2 music service available it’s a automatic NOP!
Just get M300.
Wifi 2.4 Ghz is deal breaker for me. Streaming would be a pain.
I can't check right now but it's probably dual-band wifi
Are you just a less psychotic DankPods?
Just bought one, exploring the menu everything seemed ok. Took a break, went to switch it back on again and just got a black screen and the side LED flashing. No matter what combination of knob pressing/holding, waiting I do ...nothing, dead, fucked and brand fucking new.
Not happy, this will be my first ever Amazon return.
When it WAS lighting up, it said 97% charged
Is there a little pinhole reset button anywhere (too tire to go downstairs and check right now)? If not, you'll have to get in touch with the place of purchase and get a replacement or a refund.
@@PrimeAudioReviewsTBH I couldn't be bothered to look, having something fail moments after unboxing is something I won't tolerate. I returned it and was refunded in full within 48 hours and now I have a Surfans F20, which is excellent, straight out ofthe box fully charged, didn't need to read the instructions, loaded it up with music and away we go :-)
Apple also released a cheap 3.5mm dongle that is pretty good, and as good a any internal 3.5mm on a previous phone, so I’m not sure there’s any conspiracy there.
But that's only 16/48 barely HiFi standard with less than 1Vrms.
Not recommendable.
@@leonardorodriguez422 I don't think you understood my point. He made a comment to the effect that Apple got rid of 3.5mm jack to sell more headphones, but if that were the case, why would Apple release a dongle that is as good as the 3.5mm on its headphone was?
A dongle is hardly as convenient as a built-in headphone jack though.
I mean it’s a very small cord that’s added to the end of a long IEM cord…. If you want convenience use TWS.
My brand new Hiby R3 II screen turned black the second day and never came back ..... low quality product.
My astell sp2k re channel died after 7 days.
Sometimes you (unfortunately) just get a lemon. Both of my HiBy DAPs are working perfectly and I've been pretty rough with them.
I'm sorry for your loss, but one or a few examples doesn't make something a bad product.
I have two of the same Android TV boxes. One had a software update and became a brick; no workarounds worked, so they're replacing it. My other box works perfectly. You likely have a software glitch that bricked yours. If it's new, they'll replace it for you.
Have a nice day.
Replaced with the second one..more software problems. I managed to restart and update it. Now it seems to works fine.@@jeffward24
Bad luck.
I don't understand how this is supposed to be an "upgrade" from the original R3 Saber.... that big volume knob sticks out like a sore thumb, it is absolutely pointless and it will likely get bumped and banged a lot compared to the nice slim flush buttons on the previous model. Secondly, why did they put the headphone jack on the bottom instead of on the top like before? If I want to plug a Neo-Teck amp into this thing, it's going to be upside down. No thank you. I will stick with my original R3 Saber. That design was better. Also, the R3 Mark 2 has less battery life than the original R3 Saber.... the original model gets 19 hours, R3 Mark 2 gets 16 hours... that's 3 hours less!
I've just become curious about modern DAPs, currently using my Samsung s10e as the player via a Neoteck amp (driving Beyerdynamic DT700 Pro X headphones) sounds fantastic with plenty of vol but it's such a faff when out and about to pull out this knotted bunch of phone/amp/ cable when you want to answer a call or communicate in a shop! I was hoping that with this unit with its 4.4mm balanced output, I might not need the amplifier.
Dude, it supports screen rotation. Pls do some research.
Io vedo che ha lo stesso, o molto simile, software osceno del mio Hidizs AP80 Pro-X, che suona benissimo, riproduce musica in modo meraviglioso, ma ha continui impuntamenti nel touch screen che costringe a volte a toccare 2-3 volte l’icona o il punto desiderato sul display perché prenda il comando, poi la lentezza del caricare le copertine degli album, e quell’insopportabile lentissimo scrolling obbligato per passare dai titoli in “A-B-C” a quelli “S-T-U”. Non riesco a trovare un degno sostituto del mio adorato iPod Classic 160 Gb, che mi gestisca i miei 22.000 file MP3 e Flac. Molti lettori arrivano a 8000, Surfans a 14999, e Hidizs AP80 Pro-X ne vede 20.000, non uno di più. I file ci sono, ma non li cataloga. Pure questo sarà la solita “cinesata”! Hardware eccellente e software indecente!
Ehh
no firmware updates after a few months, it will be dumped and forgotten like the previous model with no support. Trash company, obnoxious to customers, refuse to support their previous models after a few months and zero updates.
Also you should clearly state the your video is sponsored by them.
They've already released firmware 1.1 and tbh, I don't see what improvements further updates could make except for maintaining compatibility for AirPlay, Spotify and Tidal Connect etc.
Much prefer The previous model, this one looks like a cheap shanling copy, got it when released in 2022 and recieved 3 firmware updates in 18 months, latest solved all the issues fortunately
Pleas tell me is it supports hebrew?
You are not even into eq? Bruh then why bother with daps at all?
Because of the audio quality, versatility and convenience?