A word of warning, If you are looking for a player for audiobooks and podcasts in addition to music, this is not the one, I was looking for a small inexpensive replacement for my slowly dying iPod nano, so I purchased this along with a 256GB MicroSD and I loaded it up with music and audiobooks. It did not take long to realize there is no bookmarking feature. You can pause a file and it will return to the same position as long as you have not played anything else. I hope that future firmware updates will add a bookmarking feature.
@pc6475
Жыл бұрын
thanks good to know! I am just starting to get used by audiobooks
@catgpt-4
Жыл бұрын
Overall, it sounds good right?
@pc6475
Жыл бұрын
@@catgpt-4 you need to power it otherwise if you can live without streaming ,i am thinking to get hifiwalker h2 that has beautiful clean power
@pc6475
Жыл бұрын
@@catgpt-4 only 90 mw
@saumenroy8710
Жыл бұрын
@@pc647590mW is enough for my IEMs. Thanks mate.
@mrnobodyz
Жыл бұрын
I got mine mostly to use as a digital transport for my home DACs. I am really happy with it’s playback and functionality, it’s got a big, classy sound. It’s much better than most other components that I have used on my USB input connections. For the price it’s a really amazing bit of kit.
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thanks for the feedback.
@vardhamanist
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviewshello sir, just wanted to know that what dap sounds better for a neutral signature iem, Hiby r2 Or Shanling M0?!
@oatymilkshake
Жыл бұрын
A few people have stated they've had issues when resuming a track, there's a loud 'pop' which can damage your ears and earphones, have you encountered this?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
I haven't heard a single pop from mine
@kici5777
Жыл бұрын
I think there's a new firmware (update) but don't know if they fixed anything.. seems there may be some faulty devices.. :(
@hanquah
Жыл бұрын
How long usually batt will last if playing music in background without open menu screen's? I'm tempted to buy this due to small factor+ess Sabre chip is nice
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
15 hours.
@MrNilsCore
9 ай бұрын
Karnivool, Wheel, Collapse Under The Empire, Bersarin Quartet...GREAT music taste my friend😊
@PrimeAudioReviews
9 ай бұрын
You Sir, know good music when you hear it!
@DanRC69
11 ай бұрын
This was a good review of a DAP I'd consider buying IF the review didn't miss out an essential bit of info (like ALL DAP reviews) and that's IF it has a QUICK 'search' function, as someone like me that has almost 10000 tracks on my SD card, searching for a particular song is a breeze on my phone, but on small devices like this they MUST have some form of 'quick search' or they're pretty much of no real use or interest to me. I've yet to find ANY DAP that is capable of replacing PowerAmp on my phone - I really wish I could though.
@theindianallrounders
11 ай бұрын
Same here there is no replacement for poweramp not even in desktop it is so simple but powerful piece of software
@zuri_ortiz
10 ай бұрын
I got mine today, I feel you. I had the same question and yes, it has a quick search. As you can imagine the keyboard is not comfortable but the option is there
@DanRC69
10 ай бұрын
@@zuri_ortiz That's good to know. Thanks. 👍
@aunghtoothant2937
7 ай бұрын
Can i use a dac between this and iem?
@PrimeAudioReviews
7 ай бұрын
Yes, you can.
@elizmanandhar1
6 ай бұрын
Any issues while doing this?@@PrimeAudioReviews
@michaelmacvittie6977
Жыл бұрын
The LED changes color based on the file you’re listening to? It’s only been yellow across the board for me, whether it be mp3 or flac or wav.
@sloadams
Жыл бұрын
I believe it change base on sample rate of the file not file format
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
This is correct.
@GreenIllness
Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks. But can I play/stop and control volume from a bluetooth headset with this thing?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yes you can.
@Omizuke
Жыл бұрын
If you hadn't put it side by side with the Shanling I wouldn't have realize how much bigger it is. I know that they are both small. But I was looking for something like it or the FiiO. To use in a wristband. I might have to look for something of equal size and carry it around to see if it will end up bothering me. But thanks for putting them on a direct size comparison. I really like the FiiO. Since you can even pick up calls on it. But I have never seen it available. For well over a year since I learn of it's existance.
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yes, r2 is a little too big for the wrist!
@jmgula
Жыл бұрын
Any issues?
@premlatasingh1027
Жыл бұрын
Hi David! Can I connect my USB audio dongles to this device and use it simply as a transport??
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yes, you can!
@prod_pace
Жыл бұрын
Will this be any better than my phone in playing flac files? Or I am better off getting a dac for my phone? Please help
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yes this is much better than your phone and heaps more versatile than a dongle dac.
@prod_pace
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews thanks for your reply
@mokisan
Жыл бұрын
Hello thanks for the review. When using the audio recorder at what distance from your mouth did you keep the dap away? i am thinking of getting it and will also use it as an audio device. Also compared to the AP 80 Pro x how does it compare ?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Hi. I had it sitting on the table about 30-40cm away. It has similar audio quality to ap80 Pro X but is lighter and has a more consistent battery life
@pc6475
Жыл бұрын
thanks for clear and detailed review ,but i have a NICE powerful E1DA9038 S SUMUSU so instead of using my mobile i will attach my dac to it in balanced mode. Does it make sense ? For the price of both you can reach an high level of quality hi res powerful sound which maybe even better than a much more expensive DAP ! Cash is hard to get isn'it ? SO I strongly recommend e1DA 9038 S (116 $)ONLY BALANCED 2.5 mm and don't use adaptors because you can brick it .Use a proper nice 2.5mm cable . What do you think of my idea as using this lovely dap and stick the tiny beast of E1DA . 16 OHMS goes to a roughly 430 mw and 32 @ 340 mw ....or MORE . Keep up the good job , cheers .
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
That should work just fine.
@pc6475
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thank you very much for your kind reply and indeed ,i am going to get this but was undecided with hifi walker h2 ,but i want to have the choice as well of MQA .Amazon already went from 89$ to 125 ?IN A week! From Linsoul i have never paid custom taxes here in Italy so ,there or Hiby or HifiGO or Schenzen Audio . Only problem when i want MQA i need to detach the E1DA as it has no MQA ,even i think i won't die for but live without as the power of Hiby R2 ii is only 90mw.Cheers and keep up good
@pc6475
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews i have got instead a new LG V30 silver pretty and strong mobile aluminiuma nd gorillaglass both way [it seems new to me ,is perfect] ,so I can use with MQA with the LG Quad Dac(great with Dunu high impendeance adaptor and /or the option to attach the usb dongle .This LG V30 with box ,charger original cable ,new glass screen protector for 130€..not bad i think ,innit?. I think as budget option, at this very moment, was my best deal possible imaginable My eyes always goes to Hiby Darwin Dap ,R8 .That'sa proper DAP.....later on December,,But now enjoying the versátile combo MQA and 24bit 192.hz by QoobuZ, right now .Dunu Titan S and Tin T3 are what remain of ALL stolen collection of iem! They are both nice i recommend best for the price . Blessing Dusk 2 ,the i stop or open back Hd 650 .... Ps I visit the Shop you ve mentioned in your country BTW difficult menu and currency.. Cheers cable
@CKDGC
Жыл бұрын
Can you shuffle play all songs?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yeah.
@BeyondFunction1
5 ай бұрын
Maybe I missed it, but I didn't hear anything about battery life? How long can it go before needing recharge?
@PrimeAudioReviews
5 ай бұрын
It's around 9-10 hours of playback time.
@jimawhitaker
9 ай бұрын
I have the R3 II and can plug a dongle DAC into it to change it's sound. Will that work on this also?
@PrimeAudioReviews
9 ай бұрын
Yeah, should be just the same.
@afifhaidil6878
Жыл бұрын
is it possible to move songs via wifi on r2 ii?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
It should be possible with DLNA but I haven't tried it.
@SanceShaji
Жыл бұрын
Good review.
@traktorpro10
Жыл бұрын
How's the BT only battery life?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
It's really good. I didn't measure it but I'd say around 12 hours
@beehype46and2
Жыл бұрын
Comment for da algorithm Streak count: 261
@sogeking1299
11 ай бұрын
how about the soundquality vs ibasso dc04pro? sorry for my english
@PrimeAudioReviews
11 ай бұрын
I didn't try dc04pro
@carlosgarciarodriguez7592
10 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks a lot for the review man! I have a question, does the product have a Shuffle Playback mode? I know it might sound silly, but for me it is an important characteristic. Thank you very much
@PrimeAudioReviews
10 ай бұрын
Yes, this also has shuffle mode.
@psysword
10 ай бұрын
Tidal is what i wanted. This has it. Instant buy
@dawnyfrogmouth
Жыл бұрын
Is there custom playlist support?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yes. You can import playlists but I haven't tried creating one directly on the r2 ii.
@mrnobodyz
Жыл бұрын
Dead simple to make playlist with the music stored on the SD card, seems to support cue files (even WAV that haven’t been updated with FLAC deatails, say) and m3u.
@hartonolim668
7 ай бұрын
what do you think if compared to hidizs ap80 pro x ?
@PrimeAudioReviews
7 ай бұрын
Audio quality is similar but R2 II has better battery life.
@koyonari1843
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review, I'm trying to decide between this, shanling m0 pro and sony nw-a45 and they are all around the same price for me. I will be using letshouer s12 3.5mm to listen to flac files. I want a dap to make it sound more bassy with more slams while maintaining the treble and mids to make it sound more full. Which of these 3 should I go for?
@PrimeAudioReviews
5 ай бұрын
I haven't tried the nw-a45 but I would choose the R2II over the m0 pro.
@koyonari1843
5 ай бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews I see. I have seen reviews that says the sony is more warm and slightly worse technicalities than the m0 pro. Which one do you think pairs well with the s12 which is a v shaped with a lot of treble?
@younglove6363
5 ай бұрын
@@koyonari1843you need to use EQ to make those changes. Differences between DAPs are minor, EQ will let you dial in the sound you want
@cosmicheretic8129
11 ай бұрын
How close does this get to the R3 vII in terms of sound quality and features?
@PrimeAudioReviews
11 ай бұрын
It gets close in both. The main differences are build quality/materials, display size and battery life.
@kurare1636
Жыл бұрын
does he being hot when music is played?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
No it stays super cool
@matusjurcik6974
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviewshe meant you 😅
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
😅
@23brett132
Жыл бұрын
Can usb c earphones be used on this?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yes, should be fine.
@23brett132
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews thank you
@SileDevil
10 ай бұрын
smooth nice responsive? looks laggy to me
@PrimeAudioReviews
10 ай бұрын
It is smooth and responsive. It's just slow to show album art while browsing album list.
@zkai2939
10 ай бұрын
hey i have tanchjim space and sonata bhd pro will this be better than those sicne ive been wanting to switch on dap
@PrimeAudioReviews
10 ай бұрын
Similar in terms of audio quality but it's much more versatile in use.
@edmondchan8175
Жыл бұрын
hiby 2
@KmtS9
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! Just wanted to confirm a couple thing if that's okay 😅 1) You mentioned that you can take calls with this. Does this work when you connect to your phone via either bluetooth and/or usb? 2) When taking calls, is it able to use in-line mics on the earphone cable? Or can you only use the built in mics? 3) Lastly, can you connect bluetooth earphones to this? I'm almost certain you can, but just wanted to be doubly sure. Thanks!!!
@AstralSurfer
Жыл бұрын
I don’t believe this is capable of taking calls. I have yet to connect my phone though, as that renders the purpose of this useless. It does in fact accept bluetooth devices.
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
@AstralSurfer it works just like a Bluetooth headset when connected to a phone. And doing that hardly renders it useless - you can stream music or you can watch movies /KZitem on your phone which is fantastic if your phone doesn't have a headphone jack.
@theelitistjerkmetalhead8047
Жыл бұрын
I'm strongly looking into getting this DAP. I need something affordable, and I am growing increasingly frustrated with Fiio's products. They consistently fail after about 2 years for me. I tried the first, second, and third generations, and every one of them had that issue. I was hoping the newer ones would be better, but still was disappointed. For under 100 bucks, I think this is really worth serious consideration. How well do HiBy's products hold up over time?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
This is my first HiBy DAP so I don't know how it will hold up over time but it sure feels durable.
@theelitistjerkmetalhead8047
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews My Fiio felt pretty solid too but either the battery or electrical connections aren't very good because it'll just randomly decide to not turn on one day and I'll need a new one or send the old one all the way to China for repairs.
@richardbertoso398
Жыл бұрын
My hiby bricked on me a few times after updates. Poorly made. Turns on and off automatically so it wont hold any charge.
@theelitistjerkmetalhead8047
Жыл бұрын
@@richardbertoso398 Yeah see I was concerned that might be an issue.
@Old-School-Liberal
Жыл бұрын
Looks like a big Apple Watch
@simplyalif
Жыл бұрын
How's the tidal playback? As in the written review it says it supports it
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
It works a treat.
@bobyeo69
9 ай бұрын
i email hiby and asked about this hiby r2 ii, they said it has been discontinued.. i was like ??? in less than a year?? goodness..
@PrimeAudioReviews
9 ай бұрын
It seems to be still available on AliExpress?
@bobyeo69
9 ай бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews I think yes, just dun get it, I think just released for a year.
@MrEmotional33
11 ай бұрын
Would you recommend this one or the Shanling M0? (about same price range)..
@PrimeAudioReviews
11 ай бұрын
I prefer this for the bigger display, better battery life and more features. The m0 is great but r2 ii is better unless you want something really tiny.
@MrEmotional33
11 ай бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thanks, actually the M0 would be too small for me anyway. I will go for the Hiby..
@infinity_rex
Жыл бұрын
Can i connect to a Bluetooth headphones when this is connected to PC via USB as DAC? Like working as bluetooth transmitter ?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Nope, I tried but couldn't make it happen.
@infinity_rex
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thank You for trying it out and confirming.
@fishyc43sar
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews Does it atleast work as a USB DAC when connected to PC?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Of course
@Derickthefox
10 ай бұрын
Does someone know if it can move planar iems?
@PrimeAudioReviews
10 ай бұрын
Yes, it's fine for planar IEMs (most planars are efficient nowadays).
@Derickthefox
10 ай бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews thnks a lot
@aaiieenn
Жыл бұрын
How long does it take to scan a huge library? did you test that at all? And did it scan the whole library again if you added files? My collection is a bit big, around 150GB. I've had a huge issue with these DAP's just straight up crashing while scanning all the files. And adding files is a pain because it scans the whole damn library all over again. Honestly the only MP3 that I've found that doesn't have this problem is the Ipod Classic.
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
I haven't tried anything over 64GB but I find it scans reasonably fast. You can set it to auto scan or manual.
@christoph9510
Жыл бұрын
I plan on getting the m0 pro or the r2 2 and plan on controlling it with my phone is one better than the other for that with their apps?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
They both function similarly when controlling with a phone. The hiby dap has some extra features like Wi-Fi and native streaming.
@christoph9510
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thanks for the reply. The WiFi and streaming I don't need. I just need something that plays flacs that I can keep in my pocket when I'm out so I don't have to have a cord attached to my phone
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
@christoph9510 in that case, have you considered Shanling UP4 or FiiO BTR5?
@christoph9510
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews originally I was looking for something like those with aptx lossless since my phone supports that but I haven't been able to find one that does yet
@enriqueleal-sierra
Жыл бұрын
Comment for algorithm
@beehype46and2
Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah
@rdn658
Жыл бұрын
Can it drive a planar iem like the s12?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely.
@rdn658
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews thanks. Let me rephrase my question... Can it drive planars better than under 30 dongles?
@rrmm5453
Жыл бұрын
I want to buy one but I'm choosing between this or hidiz ap80 pro x (or only pro, what this difference between them?) or shanling Q1? Which is better if I'm using bluetooth earbuds in term of connectivity and battery life??
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Get this. It has better function and battery life.
@rrmm5453
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews Thanks for the reply! I'm gonna go ahead and get it.
If you want to choose (hiby R2 II, or shanling m0 pro) !?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
I prefer R2 II for it's bigger display and extra features.
@kvn95ss
Жыл бұрын
Can I use this as a Bluetooth receiver, like a BTR5?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely and it works great that way.
@SRL1996
Жыл бұрын
Does it require a DAC or an IEM would be enough? And does it have apple music????
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
It has a good DAC chip in it already. You can stream apple music to it from your phone.
@SRL1996
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews from my phone??? Doesn’t it have that??? Like you said it has inbuilt Tidal and qobuz.
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yes it has native tidal and qobuz but if you want Apple Music you’ll need to connect to your phone or MacBook via Bluetooth
@SRL1996
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews thanks, one last question, do you know any compact and affordable DAP like this which have inbuilt Apple Music?
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
@subhrajitrana3513 not really. I think you need to pay more for an Android os dap and they're usually way more expensive
@pc6475
Жыл бұрын
. Thanks for your nice review !Can you attach a more powerful DAC like E1DA 9038 SUMUSU ,? I mean through the usb c otg exit
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yes you can!
@pc6475
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews THANK YOU SO MUCH MATE !
@LuciferArc1
Жыл бұрын
Wish it had spotify
@jonathanmoreno8540
Жыл бұрын
This is for hifi music, Spotify does not have hifi music 💀
@LuciferArc1
Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanmoreno8540 1. Spotify actually does support local flac files. I have some on there. 2. Most people cannot tell the difference between mp3 vs flac. 3. Spotify has more artists and songs than any other competitor. So I'm able to add smaller artists that I can't find elsewhere like artists primarily on youtube or new artists. So your comment is stupid
@CKDGC
Жыл бұрын
@@LuciferArc1 you're wrong. Deezer is better and has more songs
@LuciferArc1
Жыл бұрын
@FerocityMedia depends on the artist. Spotify does indeed support local flac files btw
@koolstup
Жыл бұрын
I got the white one of these as the red wasn't available. Hiby don't seem to be promoting this player too much🫤 we can't even get a firmware update. But overall its a good player, the Bluetooth headphone connection is trouble free
@PrimeAudioReviews
Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure there have been 3 firmware updates so far
@koolstup
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews 😳 just had another look and there was an OTA update to Ver.1.1. It seems to solve the issue with the album art updating while scrolling 👍🏼
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