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"The R6 III has a gorgeous design, small enough to carry around without hassle, and is light enough to put into your pocket.It has an Android 12 interface so the possibilities of what you can do are limitless.It has a very fulfilling sound quality.HiBy has certainly come a long way.It is an excellent package altogether.If you're looking for a capable Android DAP and multimedia device, this is one of the best bets in this price bracket."
HiBy R6 III Review - Headfonia Reviews
HiBy R6 III Review — Headfonics
Highlights
- High performance dual ES9038Q2M DAC
- Plentiful Class A amplification power
- Pro audio crystal oscillators
- DTA Systemwide bitperfect audio
- 3.5mm & 4.4mm dual audio ports
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
- 4+64GB storage
- Large 4500mAh battery
- Wi-Fi 2.4G / 5GHz dual band WiFi
- 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
- PD2.0 quick charge
- Open Android 12 OS
High Performance Dual DAC ES9038Q2M
Two ES9038Q2M DACs work in tandem whether in SE or balanced mode for maximum audio fidelity; Tension mode amplification in tandem with Class A amplification for the optimal balance of fidelity, power and endurance.DSD512, PCM768kHz/32Bit native
Plenty of Class A amp power
Class A amplification built from 2 OPA1652 operational amplifiers
and 16 additional hand-matched transistors for zero distortion and fast transient response; 4 Elna audio capacitors further enhance the musical texture.
The peak power of the Class-A amplifier ensures that it drives large over-ear headphones and high-z headphones with better impact, complex loads as if they were simple, and with excellent control, maintaining his composure and propelling every headphone through every musical passage.(*Heat dissipation and power consumption increase significantly in Class-A mode)
Class-A: Constant peak output power, high drive ability, fast response, great sound with high power consumption and heat dissipation.
Class-AB: High efficiency boost mode for balanced battery life and sound quality.
Full power
With Class A and Class AB amplification available at the touch of a button, you decide the best compromise between power consumption and sound quality for each portable or stationary use, and the player takes on IEMs to full-blown headphones alike .
4500mAh large battery
The large battery capacity offers room for the use of Class A amplification.Up to 15 hours of battery capacity in single-ended operation, up to 12 hours in balanced operation (class AB) - for music enjoyment, day after day, wherever you go!
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Pro-Audio Crystal Oscillators
Two dedicated crystal oscillators at 45.158MHz and 49.152MHz for 1024x oversampling of 44.1kHz and 48kHz audio with femtosecond accuracy and phase noise down to -159dBc/Hz at 1kHz.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Using an advanced 11nm silicon process, this chip represents a performance leap in the R-series, enabling effortless multitasking and powerful audio processing.
4+64GB storage
Full 4GB RAM for effortless multitasking of multiple demanding music streaming apps.64GB permanent storage for large offline music libraries from said music streaming apps; removable micro SD cards with a capacity of up to 2 TB to store your own music.
SRC System-wide Bitperfect Audio in Android 12
All new updated Android 12 system, recoded from the ground up for faster operation with the same hardware.
Direct Transport Architecture
The Direct Transport Architecture (DTA), unique to HiByOS, bypasses sample rate conversion deep in the core.This allows third-party applications to enjoy bit-perfect output at the native sample rate, whether through the headphone outputs, line-outs, or USB digital audio output.
HiByCast
Breaks all barriers and supports system-wide operation of all devices
functionalities from a remote smartphone/tablet, including operation of third-party apps!
*HiByCast app required on the controller.Available on Google Play etc.
MQA 16X
(Master Quality Authenticated)
3.5mm and 4.4mm headphone and line outputs
3.5mm headphone out and line out, 4.4mm headphone out and line out, all with their own physical connectors, all with independent volume memory
USB DAC/Line Out USB digital audio input/output/coaxial digital output/analog line out
Thanks to the flexibility of HiByOS, the R6 can act as a USB DAC, be connected to a USB DAC, or as an audio source via the coaxial digital output or analog line out (via the high-quality ES9038 DAC), or as a Bluetooth Receiver to be connected to a Bluetooth receiver.
Big and clear 5" 720p display
(1280*720, IPS.16:9) 720p resolution, IPS technology, 16:9 format, oleophobic coating
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz / 5GHz Dual Band WiFi
Dual band WiFi for twice the connection speed and stability, support ready music streaming.DLNA/AirPlay (?)/WiFi Support DLNA / AirPlay (?) / WiFi music file transfer
Lower latency, faster connections
Supports two-way Bluetooth 5.0, numerous wireless protocols such as DLNA, Airplay, HiByLink and all Bluetooth audio codecs including UAT, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, AAC, SBC.
PD2.0-Fast Charge
Support 18W fast charge
Scope of delivery
- R6III device
- transparent player case
- Type-C USB cable
- Instructions for use
- Screen Protectors x3
- Warranty card
- QC card
Audio Performance
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