Hiby r3 II vs Sony A55 (1/11/23)
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- I compare these 2 similarly priced small portable digital audio players (DAPs).
Covered in video:
Battery life
Screen quality
UI/Navigation speed, fluidity and user exerience
Power to drive IEMs & HD600
Gapless playback
Album art
I have done separate review videos on each player going into more detail, specifics on certain things.
Hiby r3 ii review:
• Hiby r3 II DAP review/...
Sony A55 review:
• Sony A55 DAP: Long ter...
Awesome! Thanks for these videos! I just got my Hiby and I'm setting it up now. 😁
Enjoy
@@PerputuallyCensored Btw are you on v1.1?
@@MobileDecay After the video was done I checked the firmware and updated it so the video is the old software. However, the firmware update hasn't fixed slow Album artwork load and gapless not working.
I feel it’s a little faster in album art. Definitely better
@@craigmatthews4102 I have to fight with it to get the art to load. 😕
I was about to forget buying nw a360 after what darko said.now i hv confident to own the sony after what u said.thank you😊
Nice Review..👍
I have a Hiby r3 gen II, great sound & loved it, sadly I dropped it & the screen is blank it turns on & there’s power but cannot use it, gutted is an understatement, I bought off eBay for £165, I’ve contacted Hiby & they say I can send it back & if it’s only a screen it needs it’s not that expensive, worried when they get it in China they will end up charging the earth to fix it.
I’ve been looking at a Sony NW-A55 on eBay & tempted to buy it, obviously I know what the Hiby sound is like but concerned that you mentioned the audible hiss on the Sony..🤔🤔
Apologies for the long comment..😂😂
Butterfingers
I swear I'm getting gapless on dsotm with the latest firmware on the r3 II. Also, the audible hiss it's a deal breaker on the Sony.
Hello, does this DAP hiby R3 II mount on a Mac like a external hard drive? The Shanling does it, it's very practical, but the FIIO does not do it and it's a real problem to macusers them to transfer the files to the DAP Thanks for your good video !
Yes it does.
@@PerputuallyCensored thanks that s a good news !
Have you tried the Sony clean audio option? how good is it? I have heard that that is the reason to buy that player.
I have but not enough to praise it. I don't use such filters. Do some of them change the sound? Yes. Do they make it sound "better"? Debatable.
@@PerputuallyCensored Have you tried the headphones that come with the Sony? I saw in other reviews that these headphones are optimized to work on the Sony. Perhaps with them there is no background noise like there is with other headphones. I'm between that Sony and that hiby, I still haven't decided jsjsj
@@knestradalp I've never had any earphones come with a Sony DAP.
Hi, have you ever tried using Mr walkman mod firmware in your A55 unit? I'm quite satisfied with A55 warm sound (I'm using Mr. Walkman mod firmware).
But I'm considering to replace my old Sony A55 due to battery issue and it's already discontinued. I'm looking for a DAP with comparable sound quality and affordable price. Do you think Hiby R3 II would be a worth upgrade for my a55?
I did a review of my A55. Go and have a look at that as it answers some of your questions. This video answers your other questions. I do have the mod, yes. Can't say I noticed much difference in sound with and without the mod. I say in this video what device I prefer overall and which sound I prefer.
You have screen brightness turned right up on the hiby?
Yes.
I don't understand English, I just want to ask a question, is it advisable to make the change from hiby r3 pro saber 2022 to this new version of hiby?
I haven't used the 2022 Hiby so I don't know.
No..almost the same, amp is the same
The only real difference between the two is that the r3 ii has a 4.4mm jack, instead of 2.5mm on saber. So if you have headphones or Iems with 4.4 jack and you want a player with decent amount of power without spending too much - then r3 II is the choice.
Hi Luke, does the HiBy has Parametric EQ?
I'm not sure as I don't use EQ. It does have EQ options but unsure of Parametric specifically.
Buy malaysian version over singapore version.volumn limit
Hi...
Which one has best sound quality?
They sound pretty much the same. One doesn't sound better. The only audible sound differences are in the noise floor and power/volume output. The Hiby has a lower/silent noise floor and has more power. Both sound great.
Links to these devices would have been expected.
The A55 is no longer sold new. Manage your expectations...
sony automatically loses by not having a search bar
That FH3 deserves a better cable. The stock cable looks disgusting and sticks everywhere
It is the best cable i have used. You have your tastes and I have mine.
Why do you speak with so many pau ses.
Lol great video btw