Hidizs AP80 Pro X review - DAP instead of a DAC 

My music library is over 400 GB of FLAC files on an external hard drive. I could listen to it at my desk, but not in my living room, kitchen, or car stereo. I wish I knew about these DAPs earlier. Now I can play my entire music collection anywhere using the bluetooth connection or the microphone output. A real game changer for me.

Good video, i like that last thoughts about for who is a dap. Thats dispositives are very comfortable for the daily routine, at the same time you can listening music with great sound. Greatings!

I bought a DAP for the reasons you listed. I previously purchased a Hidiz Dh80s but I didn't like having to worry about it when trying to use it and do something else on my phone. So I ordered a HiBy R3 Pro Saber and I really enjoy it. It has wifi and can stream Tidal and Qobuz. The Dh80s sounds a bit better but I can hook the Dh80s to the DAP when I want better sound.

Hello, Great review and thank you for it. I ordered it yesterday. I was worried at first, but I think it fits. It is quite similar to the Hiby R3 saber and Hiby has the Tidal app. However, I have read that the Hiby has right problems with Bluetooth. My plan now is to connect my Ipad where Tidal is installed with Playlist offline via Bluetooth and use it with the Aeon R/T. Hope that works out so far. Before I used the Nuprime hi mdac which is also good but the cable etc was a bit annoying. Also, there comes a point where the Usb C sockets or the cable starts to have a loose contact.I hope it will be better with Bluetooth. Oh well, there is also a cable with 3.5 mm to Rca that you can buy and connect to the Little Dot amplifier.

Thanks, I was waiting for your review before making the decision to buy one. I listen to music while walking my dog and at least once an unexpected tug on the leash has caused me to drop my phone, the AP80 PRO-X will be much easier to handle in situations like that.

Great review, I own this player and it kicks ass for the price. I use it as a player in my car to an old 3.5mm input, makes my factory stereo sound amazing, also use it in my Kodi player setup as a DAC, sounds incredible. I use this player for just listening to my 320Mp3 collection, outstanding sound by sending the music to my Sony M3 wireless headphones via 1Mii ML 301 Bluetooth transmitter in Aptx-hd through the 3.5mm headphone jack, for the price and it's features it can't be beat, sure you could spend more but why, I haven't found a reason yet.

Nice review and nice big little player. In my case i switched to Apple Music loseless played with my iPhone + DAC-Amp, i will never go back to a DAP. I use it for my portable gear but also for my Schiit BF2+Lokius+Lyr 3 to drive my Focal Clear. All plays marvely well.

Nice review, I have an AP80 Pro X. I really like it. My only argument is I wish it was a bit bigger but most people probably like the compactness. Sounds great and has lots of features. As usual, your reviews make things very easy to understand for the regular hi-fi enthusiast

My respect Srboljub. Another great review. Of the devices I use Fiio k3, ibasso dc5 and Shanling UP4. I use Fiio K3 for games, movies and to relax with music, Ibasso when I am to lazy to turn on computer, when I'm on the move there is Shanling UP4 the pinnacle of conviniance, phone in my pocket and all the controls are on the UP4, phone I don't touch anymore. I use Tidal to stream, the sound is lossy (bluetooth) but it is not audible when you are outside and on the move, then the ease of use is most important to me. Please do try Fiio btr5, Shanling UP4 or Qudelix, ask them to send it to you! :) Bluetooth devices do everything the same as this DAP but are cheaper and more convenient (they are smaller). Battery drain on phone is not such a problem as with dongles. Pozdrav

Very good analysis. You look film star ⭐️ like actor from Hollywood movies.😄

You touched all the things I'm wondering about the AP80. I'm going to buy a iFi Go Link instead.

Nice review. could you give your thoughts on radio functionality and quality . i can't find an alternate device with a good dac.

When you fly and or travel a lot (domestic and international) is when you find them very useful and indispensable.

waiting for your xduoo link2 bal review 😄

All those MSEB features, do you know if it even supports basic pitch frequency tuning next to song tempo tuning in a unlinked manner. Thanks!

Hello, Great review Can this Dap handle a 300 ohm sennheiser hd 800?

When you compared dacs with this Dap, which player did you use with your phone? The same player? Because I think they do not sound the same

I am between this and hiby r3 pro saber. I tend towards to r3 but I have read that some people experienced issues with the Bluetooth. Can someone help?

Can the Tidal app inside the DAP, download music for offline listening?

Fiio KA3 dedicated DAC or Hidiz ap80 pro x ? I 'm concerned about wide soundstage and neutral sound Any other suggestion that beats both of them at same price ? if I could get better bluetooth receiver capability would match my needs

Can I connect it to my Marshall Stanmore or Woburn using a 3.5 mm.jack?

Are you able to use a cable with a mic and buttons. Mine doesn’t work. Thanks

I like outright ownership of my music. I have collections over the decades. I travel to places with no internet for weeks on end. This DAP will always give me my music.

Did you listen any difference between uat and LDAC?

“another type of joy” exactly. I am using a FiiO. Use case is especially holiday and situations in general where I am asking myself, do you really need your mobile right now ¿ downside is loading the microSD. Ripping CD is no fun. And no Tidal App although my FiiO has WiFi.

Nice review, does the DAP have a left-right balance control?

Great review, thank you. Taking just my Smartphone with no DAC is heavy enough...Samsung S21 Ultra is a brick on the arm and overheats in the armband that I use. This would be great. Question - does it have a manual lock screen to avoid accidental clicks on the screen while it's in an armband or pocket? Thanks and have a nice day.

How does compare to ipod touch? Night and day?

How did it sound attached to a separate DAC?

The problem with this is the new hiby r3 pro saber which has more power and wifi for streaming and receiving dlna

i personally find daps to be my way to go to when im in the public transport routine. I may be old fashioned but i like to have a separate thing for my music especially because i do have lots of flac files and starting to even own dsd files. I tried to fill my phone with flac music but it will just make my phone slower, power consuming and just can't do. That's why i came here and was looking forward to watching some sort of product's review and will definitely check it out.. which kind of in ear headphones would u match it with?

hi i am between AP80PROX and hiby r3 pro saber, any suggestion?

Having been suckered into buying a Hidizs AP200, I'll never touch anything into buying anything from them again...

Would love to see a Review of the new portable "Khadas Tea" :)

Can this play any type of video file?

From my experience DAPs always sound worse when used as an external dac/amps. For example my shanling m8 sound much much worse when used from my laptop. It is maybe due to the poor generic usb cable sound quality. Because of that I dont use my m8 like that, and also because i dont want to stress/overheat its battery.

I bought one of these because I wanted a higher end experience with my music. I didn’t feel like my fourth gen ipod was that high end of a music player. I have nice iem’s and my music files are looseless. I felt like the ipod was weakest link.

hiby r2 ii vs hidizs ap80 pro x vs Shanling m0 Pro?

How about ease of adding eq to the music?

Excellent review! Why do you prefer the sound of the DH80 over this dap (when both are connected to a phone)? In what ways is the sound better (and worst if any)?

I have an AP80 Pro X. I really like it also. Its the complete independence thats attractive as well as sounding so very good. I hate things that use phone battery power, because you never know when you are going to need that power!

I like the MSEB feature. Here's my MSEB settings for the Skullcandy Ink'd Plus. I used 3 songs to get this. One: ELO - Strange Magic Two: Arsonist - Respect The Unexpected Three: Dir en grey - Ugly One is an old 70s classic rock tune. Jeff Lynne really tended to bury the Cymbols in his mixes and I wanted to try and make them more highlighted. Two is a nice thumpy late 90s Hip Hop track with good drums and solid bass. Three is an old-school Japanese Metal track with a lot of thumpy kick drums, weird electronic noises and lots of Cymbol work going on courtesy of DeG's drummer Shinya. I managed to make all three of these tracks sound the way I want them to with the MSEB. Bar 1: Negative 12. Bar 2: Positive 8. Bar 3: Positive 12. Bar 4: Positive 12. Bar 5: Negative 8. Bar 6: Positive 12. Bar 7: Negative 14. Bar 8: Negative 8. Bar 9: Negative 12. Bar 10: Positive 12. Optimal Volume is 45. Gain is set to LOW. Digital Filter is set to Fast Filter, Phase Compensation.

Info:Only Bluetooth 4.2 in 2022.Better buy Fiio Btr5 2021 than use with the old Hidisz 80 or Smartphone.

Can I deactivate Bluetooth on this?

Its weakest link is the battery. If u use it everyday it probably won't hold charge for long. Same if u let it die for months. Unless it comes with removable batteries.

Dh80s or these? Which is better

Smart phone not better for audio. Dap are miles ahed instead of sound production.

Disappointed that radio is not included

I have the ap80pro (previous gen) in red, and it's nice, but not the best for sound fidelity. It's harsh on the highs. Some call it lively, I call it harsh. You can adjust EQ in settings, but you would preferably pair it with a warmer IEM or headphone. It's really for portable convenience and iPod nostalgia more than anything. I enjoy using it with my Timeless IEMs and KPH30is. However, something like the magsafe-enabled Khadas Tea or even my Qudelix5k tucked into a rubber magsafe wallet can rival the convenience of the AP80 Pro due to how seamlessly they can connect to your smartphone.

Sounds like a HiFi iPod to me.

Is $199.99 the price kills it? Is it better than apple i pod touch? Can’t take pics..or watch video? Or play games on it? Can’t even go to the internet?

5 valve gigabyte

Just BT 4.0 ….

This company just ignores you if you have a problem. Also what not said in the reviews is that you need to buy and use their proprietary cables for it to work. And the cables supplied are way too short to be practical.

Do NOT buy this to use as a dac paired with an iPhone! I bought it for that and it’s absolutely awful! Hidizs claims it’s compatible but if you buy the little cable lightning to usb c from hidizs it does NOT work! Your iPhone starts charging your dap if you connect them through the cable and does not recognize the dac. Pairing through bluetooth sucks as well, if I pair it with an iPhone 14 pro, it will disconnect at least ten times an hour! As a dap it’s ok but horrible with an iPhone!! Regret buying it hugely.

The very worst thing i ever had in my hands!!! it went straight in the garbage

U have big ears..

Do not buy this!!!! It has an incompatibe label hierarchy system to modern labling systems, so if you like organised music tags THIS IS NOT FOR YOU! This guy should have a red light on his door.