𝘏𝘐𝘉𝘠 𝘙6 𝘗𝘙𝘖 𝘐𝘐: 𝘋𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵
"…I have to live on if I want the boss to hold me in his arms."
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𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴
First of all this is my first time to experience a mid tier Dap and also i am not famillar with the other features of the HIBY R6 Pro II but i will give my best to give it an honest feedbacks.
This unit that I currently have is supervised by hiby and i was chosen to be part of the Phillipine tour of the Hiby R6 pro II, which gave me the opportunity to test this device thoroughly.
I didn't gain form of incentives in this review, and all opinions are my own.
We all have different ways on how we hear sound so your millage may vary
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𝘏𝘺𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
First of all this an improved version of my introduction when i do reviews, The thing is i always get stuck in the introduction and i struggle to create a pleasing introduction for all my readers so now i guess its time to unleash it. So to start off this is the Hiby R6 PRO II its a mid-tier digital audio player (DAP) that has a feel of a smartphone since it runs on Android 12, but not just your typical one its more on the unbranded side which means its an open android.
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𝘛𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
You might be thinking why is my review title "Daughter Dearest" its becuase the Dap itself has that pleasing looks paired with great features and performance, Since not all my readers and audience watch anime let me explain it briefly. Daughter Dearest is a reference to an anime called Spy Classroom , where the character's is not only beautiful but also intelligent and skilled, just like the Hiby R6 PRO II which is not only visually appealing but also has exceptional performance and features.
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𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨
To keep it short here is the things that are included in the package.
-Usb C to C cord
-Instruction manual
-Specialized Case for the Dap
-Screen protector- ( Firm plastic type)
-The Player itself
By the way this is just a recommendation, I wish that they included some adapter for the USB C to C cable since not all users may already have an adapter for that, but overall the packaging is well-rounded and everything you need to get started with the device is included
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𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯
The Hiby R6 PRO II has a solid and premium feel to it, with its aluminum body and sleek design. I like the wavy designs in the back also the carbon design it gives it an edgy and modern look. The buttons and ports are well-placed and easy to access. It has some color indications which i will explain later, and overall i like the design and the build of this player.
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𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳
This has native DsD support of 1024 and PCM upto 1536khz, if your a fan of MQA format the HIBY PRO R6 II can decode it upto 16x which is really helpful. This next feature is what I am suprised an amp in a DAP, and its my first time to experience an amp the type of amps used was Class A and Class AB. I personally love the Class A more compare to AB as it produces better sound quality, but both were impressive. This has some rgb functions and the purpose of it is to show you the music format you're currently playing. Since i already mentioned the rgb lightings, so here is the meaning of each color. This has bluetooth capabilities but unfortunately i can't test it due to not having any bluetooth devices. This also have an expansion sd card slot upto 2TB
- Yellow Green- PCM ( Consists of: MP3,AAC,WAV, 24Bit/48khz)
- Aquamarine- Hi-Res( 32bit,96khz,192khz,384khz)
- White-DSD
- Green-MQA
- Blue-Standby mode
- Red- charging mode
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𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘴
This has 4 audio ports and a type-c port for charging and data transfer. In terms of the hardware buttons here is the list of the buttons.
- Power button
- Volume up and down buttons
- Playback control buttons (play/pause, skip forward, skip back).
Now lets talk about the ports that i mentioned, so here is the following ports you can expect in the HIBY R6 PRO II
- 4.4mm balanced line out
- 4.4mm balance output
- 3.5mm line out
- 3.5mm power output
- Type C with 10gpbs transfer rate and charging
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𝘜𝘪 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦
Its very snappy and clean and everything you need is already shown in the homescreen, If your famillar with slide gestures then it will be just a piece of cake. but if your use to the tradditional touch navigation buttons. adjustments will be needed to adapt to the gesture style navigation. In general the Ui is very easy to understand and very responsive to gestures.
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𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮
The HIBY R6 PRO II runs on android 12 and there is no restrictions you can modify and install the apps you like. The only app you can't remove or disable is the hiby app itself including hiby cast server, file manager,and settings but the rest you can do what you want. In general the HIBY R6 PRO II has an operating system which has no restrictions and its free to modify software.
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𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦
Even though is an audio dedicated device, you also need to know that this is very slow in terms of charging but its acceptable if your not in a hurry or just in your home. but if your traveling or going to commute then it may holdback since again this is very slow.
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𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
In terms of battery, this has a 5000 mh/ah battery capacity even though it has that kind of capacity. it drains quickly and by the way i am using high gain, but even though i still wish that it was optimized properly.
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𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺
"Even at full brightness, it still feels dim when you're close to the sun or other bright areas. but if your just in your house or indoors the brightness is acceptable. In general speaking the display will not handle the outside shine of the sun even at max settings.
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[𝘗𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 2: 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰 𝘚𝘪𝘥𝘦]
In this phase its main focus will be more on the sound and the performance of the player so without further ado, let the final phase commence.
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𝘏𝘺𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳
This is the other term that i will used in my full review, basically this refers to the power output and performance. While doing some researches to the Hiby R6 Pro ii it may lack that power compare to its previous gen, but honestly i dont have any issue to it becuase it gives that sufficient power i want in my gears and to my tracks. I know i just copy and pasted this from my initial impressions but thats the description of this term so for the full impressions here is it.
So for the power output of the HIBY R6 PRO II its very sufficient and very excellent, it may lack the power from its previous generations, but this is more on power controllability which mean the power ouput will depends on you since it somewhat also related to hearing. honestly i quite enjoy the power output a lot and don't have any complains. In general the power i needed to drive my set to its full potential the R6 PRO II aready has it and improves more my set.
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𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘺𝘱𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘱
Since my review style has that essence of anime and Tokusatsu, expect that i will do it often in my review so if your confused what is Drive Type Amp. basically this my style on how i review an amp espicially this player has an amp built in. This has two different amp style and the first one is the Class A then the second one is Class AB, if your confuse what is the meaning of both amps well i also don't know. but based on my reearch Class A is like uncompressed while the AB is compressed. For the sound i like the A more compare to AB since A has more tonality while AB is more on engaging sound.
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𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘺𝘱𝘦 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦
To further explain the sound signature of a certain set or an audio player, I will be using this term more often in my reviews so whats is this so called Drive Type Signature. Basically its Sound Signature and i just added the the Drive Type, which resulted to having this term called Drive Type Signature. Now after doing some long assessments the HIBY R6 PRO II has that base of being balanced-neutral or warm-neutral. The sound base is really good for pairs that lacks that bass and the neutral will help to amplify the set more, so it may sound confusing but don't worry i will explain it shortly. In general explanation this is more on passive and offensive way of approach since this has a balanced-neutral signature and warm neutral.
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𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘴
It has that punch and tightness and becuase of that it gives more flavor to the engaging factor of this spectrum. For example the track of Get into the Abyssmare by Abyssmare the bass is super satisfying and it gives that fullness and makes it even better. Sub-bass is really good its very energetic also it hast that flavor of being lively, For example the Track of Winner by Abyssmare the rumble is so energetic and aggressive. Mid-bass is very great it gives that texture which also has great body. It also adds warmness to the sound which is prominent in the vocals, for example villian vibes by mori calliope and amalee. In general The bass is very engaging and very lively also that tightness makes it even better.
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𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘴
Happy Around!, the mids are very great it has that flavor of sugar and spice, instruments are well presented with great emphasis on the vocals. The presentation is very clear and bright. Female vocals has that emotion and feel which is prominent in the track while the Male vocals its more on pleasing factor. In general the mids made me move becuase it super sweet and very clear and transparent.
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𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘭𝘦
I like how the emphasis on the brightness is more on natural and not forced. since in my previous reviews some of it the brightness was forced or too much emphasis on it but this one is very refreshing. The extension is great it does not give any forms of peak and sibbilance which is i like since my ears are very sensitive in too much high frequencies. In general the treble has that outstanding performance and can give more colors to the sound.
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𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦
In audio this is technicalities but for my review style i would call it drive type technique. So lets start with sound stage the performance is average since it lacks the space for other instruments to shine and it has a feel of cramped room. instrument seperation is average it lacks that precision and accuracy. imaging is decent voices and other instruments can be heard but not that prominent.
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𝘏𝘺𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳
This wil be my closing terminology in my reviews so expect it more often in my reviews, I really enjoy the HIBY R6 PRO II alot .but i guess we will part ways since this is only a tour unit and not my personal unit so until we meet again my friend.
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𝘛𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴
- Idol- Yoasobi
- Discotheque- Nana Mizuki
- Taiyou Iwaku Moeyo Chaos
- Into the night- Yoasobi
- Out of time- The weekend
- This Is How To Be In Love With You- Milgram Project: Shiina Mahiru's first trial song
- Tear Drop- Milgram Project: Kashiki Yuno's second trial song
- It's not my Fault- Milgram Project: Kusunoki Muu's second trial song
- Ready Steady- Vivid Bad Squad
- DJ NANMO WAKARAN- Uncihord
- Get into the Abyssmare- Abyssmare
- Winner- Abyssmare
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𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘴
- Well implemented dual amp setup
- Very optimized Ui
- Native DsD 1024
- MQA 16X
- Audiophile Grade wireless audio
- Huge battery capacity
- Three gain options: low,Middle and High
- open android 12 operating system
- 1080x2160 screen resolution
- very responsive hardware volumes
- supports streaming apps like qobuz and tidal
- Great overall Tonality
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𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴
- Slow charging
- Brightness can't handle the weather kind of environment
- battery optimization needs more refinement
- becomes to hot in longer use
- no power brick included for charging
- decent technicalities
- power output may lacking for some(Subjective)