By Clay Valarezo
Hiby R3 Pro
Introduction
So, I was lucky enough to get the Hiby R3 Pro
when Hiby was doing trial runs on Amazon back in December of last year (2019).
I already owned the R3, which was an amazing player.
It had a Bluetooth function, which I never used. It
had an amazing EQ platform, Mage, which I never used. It had a great user
experience, set with a touch screen, and was perfectly sized to handle the
operations effectively.
The Main Benefit
So then why buy the R3 Pro? It has plenty of
noticeable upgrades, like Dual Cirrus Logic DAC Chips. It has balanced output
in 2.5mm. Finally, it has streaming capabilities with its built in WIFI. These
seem like worthy upgrades for keeping the price the same (at $200), but the
most useful upgrade, for me, was the battery.
Its battery life is almost doubled it
predecessor (nearly 20 hours in single ended mode). As you all know by now, I
am a functionality/battery zealot. This are the most critical priorities for me
when I buy and enjoy a new DAP.
Conclusion
Is the R3 Pro a worthy update? Yes. But not for the
super cool “techie” reasons that seem to draw in the hardcore DAP-a-holics.
Battery life just doesn’t sound as sexy as “dual DAC chips,” or “balanced
output.”
Lastly, do you NEED this DAP. You already know. YOU
ALREADY KNOWWW! No, you don’t. But you can’t be a true DAP-a-holic if you don’t
have many DAPs in your arsenal of DAPs. Oh, but I have a top of the line
Flagship DAP, I don’t need a budget player.
That may be true, but you WANT that budget DAP,
because it makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Don’t be a tool, buy that
budget DAP! Until you do, stay listening!
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