HiBy New R6 Hi-Res Portable Audio Player Medium-end Android DAP
HiBy New R6 Hi-Res Portable Audio Player Medium-end Android DAP
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The New HiBy R6 delivers the sound of harmony, in bold, muscular visual fashion, while providing a silky smooth, and snappy user interface, along with a balanced yet inspiring audio performance that easily handles all music genres.
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Android Lossless Digital Music Player
Dual ES9038Q2M, Snapdragon 660 SoC, 5.0'' 1080P large hi-res display, Open Android 9, MQA 16x unfolding, DSD512, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage
Headfonics
"The design, size, overall performance, and set of features makes it a real all-rounder perfect to be carried around. The new R6 2020 is more complete than any other DAP at this price point in terms of OS experience with awesome matchability pairing with entry-mid tier IEMs, delivering tons of details especially in the treble over a dynamic and delicate tuning." Check out the full review here.
Headfonia
"HiBy’s new R6 2020 packs a big punch with its new and refined audio circuitry, new processor, and many features such as the x16 MQA decoding capability. This is a feature-packed device, it has many tools like MSEB in which you can fine-tune and find that specific tonality you’re after. The R6 2020 has a gorgeous design, small enough to carry around without hassle, light enough to put into your pocket. It has a custom Android 9 interface so the possibilities of what you can do are limitless, you could even use it as a USB-DAC as there is practically no downside to it." Check out the full review here.
Currawong
Head-Fi former moderator
"HiBy's New R6 High-end Portable Audio Player -- Another revolution?" Find answer from the review video here.
Twister6 & Friends Reviews
R6 2020 is a DAP that’s come closest to perfect out of all the DAPs I’ve had the pleasure of owning or trying. It is light and has a very nice form factor, is one of the fastest Android DAPs available in the market, has great overall build quality, a nice big 5.0″ 1080p screen, class leading technology inside, low output impedance with great output power figures and a very musical and engaging sound signature which I like most amongst all the other DAPs I have in my collection. Check out the full review here.
C4ETech
Why Pay $800 for a Music Player? Top features, build quality, battery life, performance in a short and sweet video here.
Sound of Harmony
Delivers a balanced yet inspiring audio performance in bold, muscular visual fashion, while providing a silky smooth and snappy user interface.
A classic revamped
The R6 redesigned with the new R series design language—bold, muscular straight lines.
Japanese Alps rotary encoder
Japanese Alps rotary encoder for smooth volume adjustments.
Fast and mature SoC
Utilizing an upgraded Snapdragon 660 SoC, the R6 has speed and stability in spades, as can be expected when combined with the mature Android HiBy OS.
4nm LPP process; class-leading 8-core Kryo 260 architecture; speeds up to 2.2GHz; Adreno 512 GPU. 4GB RAM + 64GB storage + up to 2TB storage expansion via micro SD card.
Dual ES9038Q2M
Upgraded to dual ES9038Q2M with native support for DSD512, 32bit / 768kHz, both DACs in operation for both SE and balanced output! Utilizes current-mode output for even better noise rejection—for the cleanest backgrounds to your pure listening enjoyment.
Dual crystal oscillators
High-accuracy, low-phase-noise crystal oscillators dedicated to 45.1584and 49.152MHz, for flawless low-jitter performance for music at any sample rate.
All new power supply circuit design
Line and amplification stages driven by two independent isolated power supplies for cleaner, more powerful dynamics.
Audio circuit design
OPA 1612 as the line stages, coupled with low-ESR Panasonic POSCAPs and pro-audio grade Elna caps for a balanced yet inspiring audio performance that easily handles all music genres.
Multiple audio outputs
Both 3.5mm SE and 4.4mm balanced ports can act both as line out and headphone outputs. Drive headphones directly, drive a headphone amp, drive an outboard DAC… the sky's the limit.
1080p large hi-res display
A graphical performance as finely detailed and colour-accurate as the audio! 5.0” Corning Gorilla glass; 1920x1080 resolution; 443ppi; 16:9; oleophobic-coated. Supports advanced user-friendly operations such as tap-to-wake, triple-finger-downswipe to screencap.
HiBy OS updated to Android 9
HiBy OS is HiBy’s in-house developed rebuild of the Android system architecture, optimized for bit-perfect audio, unlike stock Android. Now updated to Android 9, supports the R6 in all desired audio I/O roles such as USB audio in / out, Bluetooth audio in / out simultaneously for unlimited flexibility.
Systemwide Direct Transport Audio Architecture
Bypasses Android's sample rate conversions at the system level for bit-perfect audio output.
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) 16x unfolding
HiBy R6 includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. MQA’ or ‘MQA Studio’ indicates that the product is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. ‘MQA Studio’ indicates it is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner.
HiByLink
Install the HiByMusic app on your Android or iOS smartphone and you can control the R6 from afar using WiFi or Bluetooth, for browsing, playing, skipping tracks, adjusting volume, etc.
MSEB Systemwide MSEB tuning
The MageSound Eight-Ball (MSEB) is HiBy's in-house researched sound tuning algorithm for adjusting desired audio qualities such as warmth, note thickness, vocal positioning, etc. directly instead of splitting the audio up into numbered frequencies. On the R6 it is available as a systemwide module for effecting all audio played on the device.*
*other than MQA, which MQA prohibits from modifying.
Hi-res Bluetooth codecs
Sporting Bluetooth 5.0, the HiBy R6 supports Bluetooth audio in both input and output directions, with advanced codecs such as UAT, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, AAC, SBC, etc.
Effortless connectivity
Strong 2.4GHz and 5GHz signals for fast, stable connection online to get your favourite music.
Wireless control
Supports DLNA and AirPlay* remote playback and music file transfer via WiFi.
* Install a third-party Airplay receiver app that can receive Airplay from iDevices.
Playtime for all time
Up to 8.5 hours (balanced ) or 10 hours (SE) continuous play time. Up to 25 days standby time.
USB3.1 / Type-C
Faster data transfer, QC3.0 fast charging, supports coaxial digital output.
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Specifications
| Model | New HiBy R6 |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 9.0 |
| SoC | Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU architecture | 8x Kryo 260 cores |
| CPU speed | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| DAC | ES9038Q2M x 2 |
| WiFi | Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB | USB 3.1 |
| Display size | 4.97 inches |
| Display colour | 16.8 million colours True Colour |
| Display architecture | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920*1080 |
| Density | 443 PPI |
| Touchscreen | Multitouch |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB |
| External storage | Up tp 2TB + via 1 micro SD card |
| Colour choices | Silver / black |
| Body material | Aluminium alloy |
| Dimensions | 130*73*15 mm |
| Weight | 235g |
| Power source | 5V⎓0.5A / 9V⎓2A |
| Battery size | 4500mAh |
| Charging time | About 3 hours |
| Firmware upgrades | OTA (over-the-air) online updates |
| Font size | Adjustable |
| APP third party applications | Unlimited installation |
Comparisons
| Model | R6 | R6 Pro | New R6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAC | ES9028Q2M x 2 | ES9028Q2M x 2 | ES9038Q2M x 2 |
| Operating system | Android 6.0/8.1 | Android 6.0/8.1 | Android 9.0 |
| SoC | Snapdragon 425 | Snapdragon 425 | Snapdragon 660 |
| Crystal oscillators | 22.579MHz, 24.576MHz | 45.158MHz, 49.152MHz | 45.158MHz, 49.152MHz |
| Op amp | OPA1612 x 3 | MUSE8920 x 4 | OPA1612 x 4 |
| Headphone amp | TPA6120A2 x 2 | SSM6322 x 2 | SSM6322 x 2 |
| PMC & DSD support | PCM384kHz/32Bit, DSD256 | PCM384kHz/32Bit, DSD256 | PCM768kHz/32Bit, DSD512 |
| Output power (32Ω) | 3.5mm PO: 120mW
2.5mm BAL: 300mW | 3.5mm PO: 245mW
4.4mm BAL: 750mW | 3.5mm PO: 245mW
4.4mm BAL: 750mW |
| Output mode | Voltage-mode output | Current-mode output | Current-mode output
Independent isolated power supplies |
| Output ports | 3.5mm PO, 2.5mm BAL, 3.5mm LO/COAX (share) | 3.5mm PO, 4.4mm BAL, 3.5mm LO/COAX (share) | 4 ports: 3.5mm PO, 3.5mm LO, 4.4mm BAL, 4.4mm LO
Type-C COAX |
| USB | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Display | 4.2'' 768p | 4.2'' 768p | 5.0'' 1080p |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Bluetooth codecs | Supports two-way Bluetooth
Bluetooth input: SBC, AAC, LDAC, UAT Bluetooth output: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, UAT | Supports two-way Bluetooth
Bluetooth input: SBC, AAC, LDAC, UAT Bluetooth output: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, UAT | Supports two-way Bluetooth
Bluetooth input: SBC, AAC, LDAC, UAT Bluetooth output: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, UAT |
| WiFi | Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz | Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz | Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz |
| Antenna | Internal FPC | Internal FPC | External metal antenna |
| Storage | 3GB RAM+32GB ROM | 3GB RAM+32GB ROM | 4GB RAM+64GB ROM |
| Battery | 4000mAh | 4000mAh | 4500mAh |
| Playtime | 12 hours (SE) or 7 hours (BAL) | 12 hours (SE) or 8 hours (BAL) | 10 hours (SE) or 8.5 hours (BAL) |
| Dimensions | 116*66*15mm | 119.8*66.96*15.7mm | 130*73*15mm |
| Weight | Aluminum alloy: 198g
Stainless steel: 275g | Aluminum alloy: 198g
Stainless steel: 280g | Aluminum alloy: 235g |
| Quick charge | QC3.0 | QC3.0 | QC3.0 |
Android Lossless Digital Music Player
Dual ES9038Q2M, Snapdragon 660 SoC, 5.0'' 1080P large hi-res display, Open Android 9, MQA 16x unfolding, DSD512, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage
"The design, size, overall performance, and set of features makes it a real all-rounder perfect to be carried around. The new R6 2020 is more complete than any other DAP at this price point in terms of OS experience with awesome matchability pairing with entry-mid tier IEMs, delivering tons of details especially in the treble over a dynamic and delicate tuning." Check out the full review here.
"HiBy’s new R6 2020 packs a big punch with its new and refined audio circuitry, new processor, and many features such as the x16 MQA decoding capability. This is a feature-packed device, it has many tools like MSEB in which you can fine-tune and find that specific tonality you’re after. The R6 2020 has a gorgeous design, small enough to carry around without hassle, light enough to put into your pocket. It has a custom Android 9 interface so the possibilities of what you can do are limitless, you could even use it as a USB-DAC as there is practically no downside to it." Check out the full review here.
Currawong
Head-Fi former moderator
HiBy's New R6 High-end Portable Audio Player -- Another revolution? Find the answer from the review video here.
Twister6 & Friends Reviews
R6 2020 is a DAP that’s come closest to perfect out of all the DAPs I’ve had the pleasure of owning or trying. It is light and has a very nice form factor, is one of the fastest Android DAPs available in the market, has great overall build quality, a nice big 5.0″ 1080p screen, class leading technology inside, low output impedance with great output power figures and a very musical and engaging sound signature which I like most amongst all the other DAPs I have in my collection. Check out the full review here.
C4ETech
Why Pay $800 for a Music Player? Top features, build quality, battery life, performance in a short and sweet video here.
Sound of Harmony
Delivers a balanced yet inspiring audio performance in bold, muscular visual fashion, while providing a silky smooth and snappy user interface.
A classic revamped
The R6 redesigned with the new R series design language—bold, muscular straight lines.
Japanese Alps rotary encoder
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Japanese Alps rotary encoder for smooth volume adjustments.
Fast and mature SoC
Utilizing an upgraded Snapdragon 660 SoC, the R6 has speed and stability in spades, as can be expected when combined with the mature Android HiBy OS.
4nm LPP process; class-leading 8-core Kryo 260 architecture; speeds up to 2.2GHz; Adreno 512 GPU. 4GB RAM + 64GB storage + up to 2TB storage expansion via micro SD card.
Dual ES9038Q2M
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Upgraded to dual ES9038Q2M with native support for DSD512, 32bit / 768kHz, both DACs in operation for both SE and balanced output! Utilizes current-mode output for even better noise rejection—for the cleanest backgrounds to your pure listening enjoyment.
Dual crystal oscillators
High-accuracy, low-phase-noise crystal oscillators dedicated to 45.1584and 49.152MHz, for flawless low-jitter performance for music at any sample rate.
All new power supply circuit design
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Line and amplification stages driven by two independent isolated power supplies for cleaner, more powerful dynamics.
Audio circuit design
OPA 1612 as the line stages, coupled with low-ESR Panasonic POSCAPs and pro-audio grade Elna caps for a balanced yet inspiring audio performance that easily handles all music genres.
Multiple audio outputs
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Both 3.5mm SE and 4.4mm balanced ports can act both as line out and headphone outputs. Drive headphones directly, drive a headphone amp, drive an outboard DAC… the sky's the limit.
1080p large hi-res display
A graphical performance as finely detailed and colour-accurate as the audio! 5.0” Corning Gorilla glass; 1920x1080 resolution; 443ppi; 16:9; oleophobic-coated. Supports advanced user-friendly operations such as tap-to-wake, triple-finger-downswipe to screencap.
HiBy OS updated to Android 9
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
HiBy OS is HiBy’s in-house developed rebuild of the Android system architecture, optimized for bit-perfect audio, unlike stock Android. Now updated to Android 9, supports the R6 in all desired audio I/O roles such as USB audio in / out, Bluetooth audio in / out simultaneously for unlimited flexibility.
Systemwide Direct Transport Audio Architecture
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Bypasses Android's sample rate conversions at the system level for bit-perfect audio output.
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) 16x unfolding
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
HiBy R6 includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. MQA’ or ‘MQA Studio’ indicates that the product is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. ‘MQA Studio’ indicates it is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner.
HiByLink
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Install the HiByMusic app on your Android or iOS smartphone and you can control the R6 from afar using WiFi or Bluetooth, for browsing, playing, skipping tracks, adjusting volume, etc.
MSEB Systemwide MSEB tuning
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
The MageSound Eight-Ball (MSEB) is HiBy's in-house researched sound tuning algorithm for adjusting desired audio qualities such as warmth, note thickness, vocal positioning, etc. directly instead of splitting the audio up into numbered frequencies. On the R6 it is available as a systemwide module for effecting all audio played on the device.*
*other than MQA, which MQA prohibits from modifying.
Hi-res Bluetooth codecs
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Sporting Bluetooth 5.0, the HiBy R6 supports Bluetooth audio in both input and output directions, with advanced codecs such as UAT, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, AAC, SBC, etc.
Effortless connectivity
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Strong 2.4GHz and 5GHz signals for fast, stable connection online to get your favourite music.
Wireless control
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Supports DLNA and AirPlay* remote playback and music file transfer via WiFi.
* Install a third-party Airplay receiver app that can receive Airplay from iDevices.
Playtime for all time
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Up to 8.5 hours (balanced ) or 10 hours (SE) continuous play time. Up to 25 days standby time.
USB3.1 / Type-C
UAT - The Ultimate In Bluetooth HiFi
Faster data transfer, QC3.0 fast charging, supports coaxial digital output.
Look at me
Specifications
| Model | New HiBy R6 |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 9.0 |
| SoC | Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU architecture | 8x Kryo 260 cores |
| CPU speed | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| DAC | ES9038Q2M x 2 |
| WiFi | Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB | USB 3.1 |
| Display size | 4.97 inches |
| Display colour | 16.8 million colours True Colour |
| Display architecture | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920*1080 |
| Density | 443 PPI |
| Touchscreen | Multitouch |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB |
| External storage | Up tp 2TB + via 1 micro SD card |
| Colour choices | Silver / black |
| Body material | Aluminium alloy |
| Dimensions | 130*73*15 mm |
| Weight | 235g |
| Power source | 5V⎓0.5A / 9V⎓2A |
| Battery size | 4500mAh |
| Charging time | About 3 hours |
| Firmware upgrades | OTA (over-the-air) online updates |
| Font size | Adjustable |
| APP third party applications | Unlimited installation |
Specifications
| Bluetooth chipset | QCC 5121 |
|---|---|
| Driver complement | one dynamic and one balanced armature driver, total two drivers per earpiece |
| Bluetooth standard | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth codec | UAT/aptX/SBC/AAC |
| Bluetooth coverage distance | 10m |
| Operation | Touch, indicator light and voice feedback, HiBy Blue app control |
| Status indicators | Blue and red lights |
| Microphone | Included |
| Battery capacity | WH3 = 45 mAh, Battery case = 400 mAh
|
| Battery Life | 5-hour playtime after fully charged. With Battery case up to 24-hour playtime. |
| Weight | 63g (including battery case) |
Comparisons
| Model | R6 | R6 Pro | New R6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAC | ES9028Q2M x 2 | ES9028Q2M x 2 | ES9038Q2M x 2 |
| Operating system | Android 6.0/8.1 | Android 8.1 | Android 9.0 |
| SoC | Snapdragon 425 | Snapdragon 425 | Snapdragon 660 |
| Crystal oscillators | 22.579MHz, 24.576MHz | 45.158MHz, 49.152MHz | 45.158MHz, 49.152MHz |
| Op amp | OPA1612 x 3 | MUSE8920 x 4 | OPA1612 x 4 |
| Headphone amp | TPA6120A2 x 2 | SSM6322 x 2 | SSM6322 x 2 |
| PMC & DSD support | PCM384kHz/32Bit, DSD256 | PCM384kHz/32Bit, DSD256 | PCM768kHz/32Bit, DSD512 |
| Output power (32Ω) | 3.5mm PO: 120mW
2.5mm BAL: 300mW | 3.5mm PO: 245mW
4.4mm BAL: 750mW | 3.5mm PO: 245mW
4.4mm BAL: 750mW |
| Output mode | Voltage-mode output | Current-mode output | Current-mode output Independent isolated power supplies |
| Ports | 3.5mm PO, 2.5mm BAL, 3.5mm LO/COAX (share) | 3.5mm PO, 4.4mm BAL, 3.5mm LO/COAX (share) | 4 ports: 3.5mm PO, 3.5mm LO, 4.4mm BAL, 4.4mm LO Type-C COAX |
| USB | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Display | 4.2'' 768p | 4.2'' 768p | 5.0'' 1080p |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Bluetooth codecs | Supports two-way Bluetooth
Bluetooth input: SBC, AAC, LDAC, UAT Bluetooth output: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, UAT | Supports two-way Bluetooth
Bluetooth input: SBC, AAC, LDAC, UAT Bluetooth output: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, UAT | Supports two-way Bluetooth
Bluetooth input: SBC, AAC, LDAC, UAT Bluetooth output: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, UAT |
| WiFi | Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz | Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz | Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz |
| Antenna | Internal FPC | Internal FPC | External metal antenna |
| Storage | 3GB RAM+32GB ROM | 3GB RAM+32GB ROM | 4GB RAM+64GB ROM |
| Battery | 4000mAh | 4000mAh | 4500mAh |
| Playtime | 12 hours (SE) or 7 hours (BAL) | 12 hours (SE) or 8 hours (BAL) | 10 hours (SE) or 8.5 hours (BAL) |
| Dimensions | 116*66*15mm | 119.8*66.96*15.7mm | 130*73*15mm |
| Weight | Aluminum alloy: 198g
Stainless steel: 275g | Aluminum alloy: 198g
Stainless steel: 280g | Aluminum alloy: 235g |
| Quick charge | QC3.0 | QC3.0 | QC3.0 |