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.
Just bought one, brand new from Amazon, after about 30 min of exploring its functions ...it failed and will not start. LED flashing red and blue and black screen, tried all permutations of resetting to no avail. Extremely frustrating. My first ever Amazon return :-(
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)
I would say that this is a solid replacement for the iPod touch! Although if I recall, the iPod touch has internet and streaming capabilities (if the iPod touch you have is the later version) which this only has Tidal and Qoubuz. If streaming is important for you, I suggest the HiBy Digital M300. If you're fine playing local files and/or streaming through Tidal/Qoubuz, then you can go with the R3 II. Hope I helped!
@obodioreviews thank you! I've only ever loaded files directly onto the ipod touch and never used the streaming function. I would use Bluetooth to connect to car stereo in my 2023 pilot, but that is also to play files from the device.
Hi, nice review. I have one question, so can I upload normal mp3 music files and then the player converts that file to a hi res file? Or do I have to upload a hi res file? I am new to this by the way. Thanks.
Aye bro, I am currently thinking of buying this or Shanling M3X as my first DAP. They are 9k and 13k on Lazada respectively. Should I just get the R3II and save the 4k instead?
IMO it depends on your needs from the DAP. M3X is an android DAP so you'll get more out of it in terms of usability at the cost of battery life and, arguably, a more streamlined UI. If you stream Spotify or Apple music or just prefer to have your own player, go for M3x. But if you want a raw listening experience (with more output power), go for the R3 II :)
Nice review! Thanks. I do have a question. I was hoping to connect the R3ii to a Chord Mojo, which will then connect to my headphones. Would you know how I may do this?
Thanks bro! I'm not sure if the OG Chord Mojo could connect to the R3 II as it uses micro usb, but if you can get a type c to micro usb, you can connect the two and use the Chord Mojo as an external DAC :)
@@tobiaschillitrollkarl Thank you, I have now bay it and love the mp3. I have över 1000 songs now and play all in shuffle =) Ther is one thing I can not do I dont think, that I need to do. And that is when I play a song I want it to stop when the song ends. I am I performer and want to usthe mp3 it one stadge, but I want to talk between songs.
Hello, does this DAP mount on a Mac like a external hard drive? The Shanling does it, it's very practical, but the FIIO does not do it and it's a real problem to macusers them to transfer the files to the DAP Thanks for your good video !
Hello, great video! I want to ask you how is the bluetooth performance on the R3 2? I want to upgrade from my shanling M0 Pro, love the little guy but the screen size makes it hard to browse and also, the M0 PRO for whatever reason, does not connect to my smart tvs as my old Qudelix 5k did. Do you think that the R3 2 is a good upgrade from the M0 Pro or would I be better off with an M3X? Does it perform similar to a qudelix 5k or BTR5 on bluetooth as a receiver? Thank you very much
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....
Hello. I have an R3 pro saber (not the 2022 revision, but the R3 II and R3 saber have basically the same Hardware) and I have a 4000 track Library, all in flac and it takes about 10 minutes for the library to update (right after inserting the SD card)
finally a reviewer with music taste from this century 😂😂 great vid thank you
Helpful, cheers dude!
Goddamn. I was just thinking of buying this. Thank you!
Mine gave me a black screen in less than an hour of ownership, from brand new.
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.
Yeah unfortunately the R3 II is really more music focused than lifestyle focused. Maybe HiBy will implement those features soon!
It actually can mate. Have to enable it in settings
Just bought one, brand new from Amazon, after about 30 min of exploring its functions ...it failed and will not start.
LED flashing red and blue and black screen, tried all permutations of resetting to no avail.
Extremely frustrating. My first ever Amazon return :-(
sana magka update about sa cover Art na parang sa pro saber.. ganda ng display , full screen ❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Truth!
how will this compare to the hidizs AP80 Pro X?
I'd say both trade blows but the R3 II has better battery life, more advanced bluetooth and more power. AP80 Pro X has a more pocketable design
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)
I would say that this is a solid replacement for the iPod touch! Although if I recall, the iPod touch has internet and streaming capabilities (if the iPod touch you have is the later version) which this only has Tidal and Qoubuz.
If streaming is important for you, I suggest the HiBy Digital M300. If you're fine playing local files and/or streaming through Tidal/Qoubuz, then you can go with the R3 II. Hope I helped!
@obodioreviews thank you! I've only ever loaded files directly onto the ipod touch and never used the streaming function. I would use Bluetooth to connect to car stereo in my 2023 pilot, but that is also to play files from the device.
@@aeyronmoore4460 Awesome! The Bluetooth capability of the R3 II is superb in my experience, so it would be a solid buy for that.
Hi, nice review. I have one question, so can I upload normal mp3 music files and then the player converts that file to a hi res file? Or do I have to upload a hi res file? I am new to this by the way. Thanks.
Hello! You have to upload HiRes files as it the R3 II plays exactly what you give it :)
Polyphia! Awesome, dude. Is this worth upgrading from the Shanling M0?
Yep, I'd say it's a pretty good upgrade from the M0!
Aye bro, I am currently thinking of buying this or Shanling M3X as my first DAP. They are 9k and 13k on Lazada respectively. Should I just get the R3II and save the 4k instead?
IMO it depends on your needs from the DAP. M3X is an android DAP so you'll get more out of it in terms of usability at the cost of battery life and, arguably, a more streamlined UI.
If you stream Spotify or Apple music or just prefer to have your own player, go for M3x. But if you want a raw listening experience (with more output power), go for the R3 II :)
Nice review! Thanks. I do have a question. I was hoping to connect the R3ii to a Chord Mojo, which will then connect to my headphones. Would you know how I may do this?
Thanks bro! I'm not sure if the OG Chord Mojo could connect to the R3 II as it uses micro usb, but if you can get a type c to micro usb, you can connect the two and use the Chord Mojo as an external DAC :)
Thanks for the reply @@obodioreviews
Can I play al the songs I have and do it in shuffle? Or do I need to klick in to a album so I only can play from albums?
Yes, you can play all songs in shuffle :)
@@tobiaschillitrollkarl Thank you, I have now bay it and love the mp3. I have över 1000 songs now and play all in shuffle =)
Ther is one thing I can not do I dont think, that I need to do. And that is when I play a song I want it to stop when the song ends. I am I performer and want to usthe mp3 it one stadge, but I want to talk between songs.
Hello, does this DAP mount on a Mac like a external hard drive? The Shanling does it, it's very practical, but the FIIO does not do it and it's a real problem to macusers them to transfer the files to the DAP Thanks for your good video !
Hello! Yes, it mounts like an external hard drive and you can transfer your music through USB amongst many ways ;)
Hello, great video! I want to ask you how is the bluetooth performance on the R3 2? I want to upgrade from my shanling M0 Pro, love the little guy but the screen size makes it hard to browse and also, the M0 PRO for whatever reason, does not connect to my smart tvs as my old Qudelix 5k did. Do you think that the R3 2 is a good upgrade from the M0 Pro or would I be better off with an M3X? Does it perform similar to a qudelix 5k or BTR5 on bluetooth as a receiver? Thank you very much
How would this compare to the fiio btr7 in sound.
I haven't tried the BTR7, but it should be pretty minimal based on what I've read on the BTR7
it support m4a ?
Where'd you buy this, shopee?
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....
Hello. I have an R3 pro saber (not the 2022 revision, but the R3 II and R3 saber have basically the same Hardware) and I have a 4000 track Library, all in flac and it takes about 10 minutes for the library to update (right after inserting the SD card)
Although, it's more of a cosmetic feature, because the library is accessible through the files tag right after inserting the SD card.
Being that it runs on Linux os would I be able to DL Sennheiser smart control on this device ? Thanks in advance
If you're techy enough, you might be able to pull that off. I'm not that techy, so I can't really say for sure
Does it support hebrew
Pleas tell me if it supports hebrew ?
Hey bud if you still are looking I can check next week when I get one.