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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.
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This portable music player delivers exceptional sound quality with powerful amplification. Customers praised its "clean detailed" audio, long battery life, and Class A amplification. The orange color "looks crazy good." Some noted minor software bugs and slight warmth in sound signature. Excellent value at its price point for audiophiles.
Still pretty new to the audio hobby so I didn't want to spend toomuch on a player, and this thing is perfect. It makes my IEMs way louder and cleaner than my phone did, and the orange color looks crazy good in person. Battery easily lasts me through a whole week of bus rides.
This is my first dedicated DAP/DAC
I'm very much impressed with the dedication from audiostore. I was also pleasantly surprised by receiving the strap used with hiby also.
5/5 recommended to all beginner and senior audiophiles
This is my first DAP and I have received it in good condition. So far, the music playback is perfect and I am loving it.
Placed order for HiBy R4. Delivered on Monday in Delhi. Excellent service. The way The Audio Store shares the order status on every stage is great. This was my 2nd order experience with them. Great.
My journey as Audiophile. I Like music but sound quality is the priority.
1979 - Cassette Player (National Panasonic 2in1)
1980 - Record Player (HMV)
1983 - Sony Walkman
1987 - BPL Sanyo VCR
1992- Philips Digital Midi System
1992 - CD Player
2002 - Sony Diskman
2010 - Blu-ray Player
2025 - Digital Audio Player (HiBy R4)
Have bought this on 17 Aug 2024 and after using it for almost half a year i can surely say this is the best one in this price range...
I have own onix aplha as a dac and this is definitely a upgrade in that regards
It's 2nd purchase from audio store, after using my 1st purchase 'Simgot ew 300 DSP' for one month on Samsung S23 ultra mobile phone.
This time I bought Hiby R4 DAP along with 1 more iem and 'Audioculor case' to carry both on the go.
It's been one month now, I can surely say Hiby R4 is best buy. I am using samsung S23 ultra, but sound quality of DAP is superb over mobile phones.
The sound on bluetooth to various speakers (Car & JBL speakers) also very good.
while searching on web, I came to know that It has two certification 'High Res audio' and 'High Res Wireless'.
After month of continuous usage, Now, I can say that it's best decision I have made in my audio listening, exploring & experiencing journey.
Now, recently I have bought 'Thie Audio Monarch MK3' from audio store.
Best IEM with clarity, ultra wide soundtage and imaging.
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.
Been using the HiBy R4 for a couple of days now and honestly really enjoying it. I’m enjoying music way more now.
Feels like I accidentally opened a very expensive rabbit hole
The great Audio Store for great service,personal guidance and many more ways, I am very much impressed. Thank you Audio store
Hiby R4 is a great product with decent battery backup. The orange color looks fabulous. Before the purchase i discussed with the Audiostore team and they helped to find a product within my budget.
Excellent Dap for the price
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Well as suggested by you. Hiby r4 easily drove my hifiman edition xs headphones , the sound was clean detailed and non fatiguing. Its a very capable dap. With alot of eq options that actually work. Thank you for the suggestion and being extremely transparent and helpful to me in making the right choice.
HiBy R4 Hi-Res Portable Music Player
HiBy R4 Hi-Res Portable Music Player
HiBy R4 Hi-Res Portable Music Player
HiBy R4 Hi-Res Portable Music Player
i am new to the world of Audiophiles. This is my first DAP. The experience has been amazing !. would recommend to anyone who wants to try a good quality music.
This DAP is a game changer.
Its basically an android music player with loads of power.
It leans a bit warm than analytical but in terms of details it can retrieve a lot of details. Its a bit smoother compared to DACs like moondrop dawn pro or fiio btr5/7, KA17, etc.
The added warmth when paired with bright leaning sets like the Quintet or Pilgrim gives a nice depth to the overall soundstage making it more holographic.
But when paired with a bit bass heavy sets like the Estrellas it may feel a bit sluggish...
I even run my Sundaras through them and it was awesome.
I absolutely adore this DAP and you can absolutely get them.
Additionally they have system PEQ and bit perfect playback even with apple music which is a game changer
Portable music player at its best!
Excellent music player, exceeded expectations
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!
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Build quality is really good and the cable feels premium. Sound is detailed and clear with good instrument separation. Bass is on the lighter side, but overall the sound feels clean and enjoyable. Comfortable fit may depend on the ear tips you use. Good IEM for the price.
Having used the original Zero, the 7Hz x Crinacle Zero 2 is a massive step up. The newly updated 10mm dynamic driver gives the sound a much warmer and punchier bass response, making casual music listening and gaming incredibly fun without muddying the vocal clarity.
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It's been around 15 days of using CCA PHOENIX and honestly speaking it's good when I comes to gaming, you will start listening to small details which you never thought existed ( happened with me on day 1 of using it ) instrumental are Crystal clear vocals are also decent with decent mic. Well I thing I don't like is it's ear tipes it's not that great, it could be improved. Apart from that everything is good. If you are looking for IEM for gaming then go for it.
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I recently purchased the CCA Phinex, and I’m really impressed with it! 🎧
It’s a great all-rounder IEM that works really well for music, movies, gaming, podcasts, and everyday listening. The sound is detailed, enjoyable, and energetic without feeling limited to just one type of music.
This is actually my 2nd purchase from Audio Store, after the KZ Castor Pro, which is also a really good IEM. I’ve had a great experience with both purchases, and the CCA Phinex has definitely added another impressive option to my collection.
For anyone looking for a versatile IEM that can handle a bit of everything, I’d definitely recommend giving the CCA Phinex a try. Great sound for the price! 🔥🎶
great beginner IEM with a neutral and good audio quality for music and gaming,
feels way more premium and expensive in real,
feels a lil heavy or irritating to earbone on first day but it'll get better with time,
i recommend using familiar comfortable eartips rather than the stock eartips cca provides cuz its hard and not good,
cable mic shell everything top notch,
no need for DAC if buying it first time,
impressed and worth it purchase of my audio product purchases,
except eartips everything is just perfect for long term usage.
Its soo dam good ,i just love the sound quality Its so crips and you can hear perfectly every element that are used in a song just like hearing a live recording.
It feel like music stunning
Loving the kunten. Very nice product it exceeded my expectations coming tws. The audio store delivered the product in very good condition. I'm happy with the purchase.
Thank you Audio Store for the free gift. I am elated.
I am extremely satisfied with EarAudio 4.4 mm Male to 3.5 mm female adapter cable. The quality of the product is top notch and well made. I am now able to use my 3.5 mm cable with my iems plugged to my dac. Recommended!
It's a good headphone under this budget and leads give me a reliable delivery products as I satisfied from audio stores and if I buy remote sound products I will buy from audio stores and the very good very product in the budget 1200 rupees it's a good like premium and classic IEM IN EAR MONITOR.
Great sound quality with best in class clarity in beats and sounds.
Great bass texture, vocals and mids are clear and sound good, it has good details and sounds clean overall. Takes eq well. Major step up from wireless earbuds in sound quality. Product got delivered in 5 days dtdc, nicely packed. Cable and tips are not the best, forgiveable for the price tho.
Product is genuine but the main thing is the delivery time, it's awesome, they're really quick in this thing and also pretty genuine store.
