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Description
Unique Design Approach: The HiBy R4 embraces a cyberpunk mecha-inspired design, setting a new trend in portable music players. Available in multiple colors, each unit boasts a unique finish, adding a touch of edgy sophistication to your music experience.
High-Performance Decoding With Quad DAC Setup: Equipped with four ES9018C2M DAC chips, the R4 delivers exceptional decoding performance, supporting high-res 32-bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD256 signals. Immerse yourself in true-to-life audio with minimal distortion and maximum clarity.
Consistent and Powerful Class A Amplification: Experience zero crossover distortion and instant transient response with the R4's Class A amplification. With up to 525mW of clean output at 32Ω impedance, enjoy pristine sound reproduction with an ultra-low distortion rate of just 0.0005%.
3.5mm+4.4mm Dual Headphone Outputs: Connect your favorite headphones or IEMs effortlessly with the R4's dual headphone output ports, supporting both 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced connections for versatile audio enjoyment.
Seamless Android Experience: Navigate through your music library and favorite apps with ease on the R4's open Android 12 OS. Powered by a Snapdragon 665 SoC, 3GB RAM, and 32GB ROM, enjoy a smooth, lag-free interface with access to a wide range of media applications.
Clean and Precise Performance With Independent Femtosecond Oscillators: Enhance sound signal processing with dual independent femtosecond crystal oscillators, minimizing jitter and phase noise for clean, precise audio reproduction that captures every nuance of your music.
High-Capacity Battery: With a 4500mAh battery, the R4 offers up to 11 hours of playback and up to 675 hours of standby time, ensuring uninterrupted music enjoyment wherever you go. Say goodbye to battery anxiety and immerse yourself in your favorite tunes with confidence.
Customer Reviews
A wonderful DAP in this price range.
R4 checks all the boxes for me.
There were some reviews about R4 getting over heated. I haven't experienced it. I listen at 40-50 volume levels at low gain.
Tried connecting external dac to R4 and it works flawlessly
Icing on the cake for me is MSEB, I'm in love with it and we can have MSEB at system level is a huge plus for me.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a budget but capable DAP. 5/5 for the product and as usual full marks to theaudiostore for their service
Below mentioned is my current setup
Music Source : Apple Music and Local Flac
Headphones/IEM : HD560s/Artti T10/ATH M40X
DAC : Mojo2/Cayin RU6/Fiio KA13
SD card : Sandisk extreme 512GB
Thank you for your kind review of the HiBy R4 Hi-Res Portable Music Player! We are glad to hear that it checks all the boxes for you and that you have not experienced any overheating issues. It's great to know that you are enjoying the MSEB feature and that it works flawlessly with external DACs. We appreciate your recommendation and are happy to have met your expectations. Thank you for choosing theaudiostore and happy listening!
Prior to this, I used iPhone 12 & FiiO BTR15. My listening experience tells me that iPhone has one of the finest DAC inside: the timbre & separation is top notch. It is evident when I stream music from iPhone to BTR15 using Bluetooth. Also, iOS supports bit perfect in USB mode. BTR15 has excellent DAC & amp inside. All in all, that combo is the finest & very portable in my opinion. However iPhone has two limitations: Storage (Can't use SD card & probably Apple will never give an option, I used Emby as alternative, but not portable) and lack of excellent music player app on iOS.
Coming to HiBy R4, can tell that it's DAC is not as capable as on BTR15 or iPhone. Timbre is not accurate and minute details are very feeble. However where it excels is its Amp quality. Class A amplification produces very natural mixing of different layers of sounds. Slight warmth makes music more musical (perfect for relaxing).
SD665 is very efficient. No heat is produced if only DAC is used (BT mode) and battery too lasts longer than a typical android phone. However when listening using it's output jacks, Amp comes into picture & then it warms little & battery too drains slightly fast. I can listen 10-12 hours using 3.5mm on 32 ohm. While streaming Spotify using WiFi through BT on my JBL Flip 5, it drains very low (3-5% per hour).
Software is little buggy. For example, if I switch from BT to 3.5 without pausing music, MSEB stops working. Also, MSEB was working on BT for 2 days, now not working. It keeps giving bumps.
To me, it serves my purpose: on the go player with good DAC & Amp, with excellent software (MSEB, PEQ, Battery % limiter etc.), SD card & good looks (black beauty). When I am on the go, I anyway don't listen to minute details. And when I am in critical listening mood in my room, I can use it as digital transport with my Desktop DAC Amp.
In summary, Money spent is justified if it serves the purpose, and it does so for me.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review of the HiBy R4 music player. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that it serves your purpose as an on-the-go player with good DAC and amp quality. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced with the software, and we will make sure to address these issues in future updates. Thank you for choosing HiBy and we hope you continue to enjoy your music with our product.
First, a big thank you to the AS Team for delivering the R4 in less than 24 hours ! Coming to the DAP, it is very well built, with an aluminium alloy casing, with a 4.7" screen, running Android 12 and with 3/32 gigs of memory and a 4500mAh battery. The DAC chips (quad array) used are slightly dated, but its Class A across the board. The cherry on top is the price - you get a DAP which is virtually as good as a R3 for half the price. The styling is unique and stands out amongst other DAPs, and it comes with a silicon protective case. Highly recommended !
Thank you for your kind words and detailed review! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the high-quality audio and budget-friendly price of the HiBy R4. Our team works hard to ensure fast delivery and we are happy to hear that you received your player in a timely manner. Thank you for recommending the R4 to others, we hope you continue to enjoy your music with our product.
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I personally would recommend these for anyone who wants a balanced a sound with thumping base it’s simply awesome
These are the best ear tips that I've ever experienced! I've bought the ML size, and they fit perfectly in the conchas of my ears. The velvety smooth finish of the tips is sublime to the touch and feels super soft when put inside the ears.
The sound impression of these tips caught me unawares! They startled me! This is the first time I felt that a pair of excellent ear tips can make an IEM sound better. Much better, in fact. It makes the sound holographic and well-rounded; both the width and the height increase significantly; I had to turn the volume a couple of notches down in every music source I use: DAP, desktop, laptop, mobile phone, or tab with a DAC, etc. Most of the IEMs I used with these ear tips sounded superb in low volumes. They didn't distort sound on high volumes as well.
I used them with FiiO FD5, Final Audio A5000, Meze Alba, Dunu Titan S, Shure Aonic 215, and Pixel Buds. (In the case of the Pixel Buds, I could not close the case after putting these on; so I guess a smaller size is needed.) It's too bad I couldn't use them with Westone Audio Mach30 because of improper fit.
Versus the Dunu S&S: The Dunu S&S has similar characteristics. But the Velvet has a much more impactful sound. It has a thicker note weight that enhances the natural timbre of both male and female vocals and most instruments. The Velvet also has a much bigger soundstage than that created by the S&S. Contrarily, the S&S has more accurate imaging than the Velvet.
Versus the Symbio W (Silicone with foam inside): The Symbio W makes sound more intimate than the Velvet. It has a smaller soundstage than the Velvet and hence it is less holographic than Velvet. But it is more transparent than Velvet with light note weight; so I prefer to listen to singers like Tracy Chapman or P!nk with these ear tips on.
I must say that the shape of the Velvet ear tips is exquisite! Add to that the perfect choice of materials and finish and you have a winning combination. (Please see the pictures of the top and bottom of the three ear tips in the photo I've uploaded.) At almost INR500 a pair, these are the best ear tips among all the ear tips that I've ever tested! I'll surely get more of them in the future. I highly recommend them to everyone!
I carry the following items in my office bag.
1. Fiio BTR7
2. Fiio BTR7‘s type-C to type-C cable
3. Fiio BTR7‘s type-C to lightning cable
4. A 4.4mm (F) to 3.5mm (M) converter
5. Hifiman RE400
6. Type-C to 3.5mm dongle
7. Lightning to 3.5mm dongle
See the attached pictures. Earlier, I used to carry these 7 items in 2 separate cases. With this case coming in at just Rs. 250/-, I have now perfectly fit all these 7 items into one case. It’s made my life easier as i no longer have to carry and pack-unpack two separate cases each time.
I also love the fact that this case fits the Fiio BTR7 like a glove.
For me, this case has the perfect length, breadth, and more importantly width.
The case’s in-hand feel is also very good and it’s zip is super smooth.
200% recommended.
The earphones obviously are great and I just hoped to get original product as I’m ordering for first time in audio store. And the product quality is super and packaging also protects damage, I like it, I would shop at audio store to get any top branded quality product
Exactly what I was looking for my iPhone 13 Mini.
Official Apple dongle works but too thin cabled tangly one.
This one is far better form-factor & music quality wise!
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I made 2 purchases so far. Order to delivery experiences have been so smooth, fast and efficient.
Keep up the excellent performance guys!
I bought Audio Ehhiku before AP5 and my only question to Pritam/TAS was, is there another set that can match or beat Ehhiku's sonic brilliance. Pritam recommended AP5 as a worthy side grade to Ehhiku. And AP5's lush, relaxed and premium tonality totally justifies this set's claim as one of the best bargain from a price to performance ratio in the 20 k price point. After significant burn-in, AP5 shines like a Diamond in the sky. Thanks Pritam and TAS for recommending this set. Cheers!!
I loved this cable. This was the best one available in the least price. The cable quality is supreme and order arrived on time as well.
This is my first order from the audiostore and my trust went up.
I've always enjoyed the hallmark ESS sound - resolution and instrument separation - and own a number of portable as well as desktop DACs based on various ESS chips. The RAW MDA-1 maintains that tradition but has even better imaging and soundstage IMHO. True, the sound signature of a DAC does not depend on the chip alone; the output stage design also plays a big part - and SMSL's expertise is evident here, just like in their AKM-based offerings like the Sanskrit MKII or more recently - the SU-1. Of the many albums that I used for initial impressions - want to specifically mention one - Dave Brubeck Live With The LSO. I was able to make out even the more recessed instruments and the sound was distinctly holographic - I could pinpoint location of instruments and the soundstage depth was amazing! Extremely happy with the purchase and thanks to TAS for bringing this to India so soon!
I must recommend this DAC to any alternatives out there with 3.5mm Connector.
Reason: This is very underrated DAC , it has USB audio Class 2.0, who are using UAPP ( Usb audio player pro) they will benefit from this and knows how the sound quality differs from 1.0. And only the DAC with 70mW output power this is huge in this price range. What else need more than this ? Just go for it.
Well-made versatile (balanced, single ended termination) IEM cable. In picture it may look stiff due to nylon sheathing, but in reality it is very soft and flexible cable. DUNU craftmanship on this cable is commendable.
Great iems , recommended for gaming and heavy bass music ....
For the price at these iem are you in for a party in your head. Better to use them with a DAC as more power they get the better they sound. Sound quality is👌, better than normal earphones. Great for bass heads. Also thanks to the audio store for such quick order processing , got me iems in 1 day and gift wrap (which i did not ask for or expect) kudos to them 👏!
I've been using this eartips for quite sometime now and I've been using this with the OPPO Enco X2 and I really love the fit and comfort this offers.
Plz send update the software for earbuds & more EQ mode
I am using it to connect my 4.4 mm ended cable of my IEM to my Bluetooth dac. Sound is good.