HiBy R4

The pre-order for R4 will begin on April 24th, with orders expected to be shipped gradually before mid-May.

The pre-sale orders come with a (‘MAKE MUSIC MORE MUSICAL’) doodle-style strap, randomly colored and available in limited quantities until supplies last.

HiBy R4
New Generation Audio Evangelism

Background Story

R4’s unique design language hails to such elements as cyberpunk, mecha, and space opera. Clear-cut powerful geometric lines cross to form the sihouette of a living, breathing audio machine, with the offset hatch design on the back adding to the motif of a retro classic set in the distant future.

DESIGN CONCEPT

A sturdy lanyard lug coupled with the graffiti-designed lanyard makes for a striking appearance as well as practical usability in ourdoor / active scenarios–the quest for an appealing, youthful outlook follows practical considerations to yield a form that is at once instantly recognizable and suitable for a wide audience.
Note: the strap is not included in the standard packaging. Please purchase the strap separately.

4-Way ES9018C2M

Sporting an unprecendent-for-the-sector set of four separate ES9018C2M DAC chips in a matched array, the R4 has indubitable fidelity in digital-analog conversion, yielding higher resolution and wider dynamic range from any source file, bringing smoother, purer sound. Supporting native playback of DSD up to 256 and PCM up to 32bit/768kHz.

PCM/DSD
Dual Customized Conversion Pathways

Separate conversion pathways for PCM and DSD conversion realized for the first time in portable DAPs; separate individually configured/designed DAC chips, LPF and power supplies for PCM and DSD conversion;

Flagship-Grade Audio Componentry
28 High-precision tantalum capacitors

Bring finer power supply ripple rejection for blacker background and greater detail.

Open Android 12 System
Compatible with all streaming platforms

Being based on Android 12 with its excellent compatibility and stability, all mainstream apps and especially all streaming apps run smoothly.

Further benefitting from HiBy’s software development prowness, timely system updates and function upgrades will bring users a customized, intelligent and intuitive experience in the R4

DUAL INDEPENDENT
CRYSTAL OSCILLATORS

The Ever-reliable HiBy OS

The HiBy OS is an in-house developed system architecture developed by HiBy targeting professional HiFi audio equipment. Optimized/novel components include system core, decoding system, audio DSP algorithms, media library management, external drivers / plugins etc. optimizing the player for lossless hi-res audio from the ground up.

HiBy OS is synonymous with audio quality, flexibility and reliability.

True Systemwide Bitperfect Audio

HiByCast Systemwide Remote Control Via HiByCast

Control all aspects of the device remotely via WiFi on any supported smartphone or tablet. Supports operation of HiBy Music app as well as third party apps.

High Res Audio Formats Support

DSD256 nd PCM 32bit / 768kHz

16x unfold of MQA files, giving master-tape quality audio re-constitution, richer replay of the sound as intended-it’s a take-you-to-the-concert/studio experience!

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning technology that captures and reproduces the sound of the original studio master in a file that’s small enough to stream and download. HiBy is collaborating with MQA to deliver truely original sound quality to listeners.

User-Defined Fn Toggle

Unique physical Fn toggle supports custom functions such as button lock and screen flip

Bluetooth 5.0

Bidirectional Bluetooth supports multiple hi-res Bluetooth codecs such as UAT, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, AAC, SBC etc.
2.4GHz/5GHz dual band WiFi with stable connection for always-online music.

Support DLNA/AirPlay/WiFi music file transfer.