Hiby r3 II DAP review/walkthrough: Great sound, good hardware, mediocre UI & software (30/10/23) 

That would explain it.

Hiby software doesn't do gapless at all with AIFF via CD rips that have an identical kbps of 1411 Kbps for every track. All my AIFF CD rips have 1411 Kbps. Gapless not working with AIFF is the case for all of their software across multiple devices. I've tried their App on an android phone, their app on their android based player (r6 pro ii) and now their non android r3 ii. I'm not sure it is true about gapless working if the sample rate, by which I assume you mean Kbps, is identical because on FLAC rips the Kbps varies track to track. On the Kali Uchis Album I mention in the video the Kbps of the FLAC rip is different for every track. I don't think FLAC rips are capable of identical of Kbps. Have never seen it. If you are referring to the Khz sample rate then that is identical on any specific FLAC rip, including the gapless track albums I've tested on the r3 ii. For me gapless is not working at all on hiby OS. My Sony has the same problem not doing gapless with AIFF but it does work with FLAC. The same rips and SD card that does gapless on the sony doesn't work on the hiby. I can't speak for anyone else but for me gapless doesn't work on the Hiby.

@@PerputuallyCensored I have never owned an AIFF file so wouldn't know. All of my files are FLAC or MP3 and I haven't had any issues with gapless on the R3 Pro Saber, but I'll wait until the R3 II arrives; I'm hoping it has the same gapless capability as the previous model. As for the sample rate and what I meant, I was simply quoting the review. I have no idea what they were talking about.

@@markjamie4002 Fair enough. Time will tell.

Gapless works fine with my cd rips

No. Menus are slightly different. I can find no "plugins" option on the r3 ii.

@@PerputuallyCensored thanks a lot! Sad 😢

Linsoul cables will do. Via Amazon or their direct site. Or just an Amazon sold cable. The ones that have a little red (right) circle where it connects to the IEM you'll need to remove that little plastic part otherwise it won't connect to the IE600. The Tripowin Solstice is a specific IE600 compatible cable so you won't have to remove anything to connect it.

Spot on, many thanks.T.@@PerputuallyCensored

Yes it does.

Si può collegarlo via cavo al Mac, e vedere il contenuto, ma per trasferimento di grosse quantità di file, soprattutto pesanti come i flac, diventa lentissimo il trasferimento e si blocca spesso. È consigliabile collegare direttamente la Micro SD via porta USB e copiarci dentro i file.

I prefer the A55 as it has much better battery life and UI. The Hiby has a better (lower) noise floor and better volume.

I don't have one so no. I have a 512 card. I can't speak on/compare to the A45 either. Never used it.

8000 songs on 512 gigs 300 gigs used flac file, eta 2 min updating database

You can't do that. If you want streaming get the M300

@@PerputuallyCensored but the R3 ii can stream!

Not smoothly without the signal/wifi dropping out, at least not via Qobuz@@motivationmore7025

You figure out how to stream on r3 Ii? How do u get music file?

@@jamesharden90210 I just stream, it works. But can only download Tidal songs if I get on of those illegal downloaders. Not worth it.

You've made the mistake of projecting your wishlist/requirements/questions onto me. I simply don't care about anything that you've mentioned, which is why it is omitted. My review covers what I want to, not what you would like it to. I couldn't care less about "amplifier architecture", "what dac does it use", etc. Also, I've never used the "earlier r3" so I can't tell you what decisions to make regarding your "upgrade".

thank you... all this superfluous details.. but he leaves out the meat and potatoes... incredible.... - yes what dac chips.. what array? single ? duel? sound signature - is it warm, cold or clinical or neutral??? come on man who gives a s*&t about gapless this and that.. get with it...

@@thedar7164 I have the R3II and can tell it is on the very warm side making the mids and layering tame. You have however the option to correct its tone with the included EQ and MSEB settings that are noticeably working. Out of the box I prefer the sound of my LGV20 paired with the Hype4 iem, the output of the V20 being more flat and revealing, but that's on another form factor.

Unfortunately I have kind of abandoned the r3 II so I can't answer your questions. Generally I didn't like the Hiby UI/OS anyway.

@@PerputuallyCensoredWhich DAP would you reccomend in this price range? I was thinking of getting this, but from this review I might be able to bump up my budget a little bit.

It depends on your criteria. My personal favourite is the A306 but it has the lowest power/volume compared to the Hiby DAPs.For most the M300 should do the job@@metatwo

No idea. Sold the device a while ago. You might be able to.

most of those stuff are pure placebo, if you do blind teast, especially for anything that is not classical music, with a 320 bitrate file compressed in mp3, i'm sure you would notice only few nuances, so... is fine 🙂

That's a shame

È sufficiente metterlo in pausa e poi in Stand-by temporaneo invece che spegnerlo completamente, e lo ritrova dove l’aveva lasciato.

There’s option to resume where you left in the settings….