HiBy R04 has gone Full Cyberpunk..

[@teenidol18]

Some guy on the street saw me with my Hiby R4 and my FiiO JT1s and said, “Zeos, right?”. I sighed, “Yeah.”

[@Shady88-ho2bt]

Is it that popular?

[@bradleyaitchison]

Haha same combo here, you using balanced or unbalanced?

[@ryujinn8531]

I'm thinking of buying same combo... Is it good? Or should I go for M300?

[@carybarlow]

😆

[@scally9341]

Literally just bought that combo lmao

[@AJBone]

The Lando Norris DAP 😂😂

[@vincentchen5170]

the EVA version (Unit 01 to be specific) of R4 is releasing in Sept, just checked with their people, a must buy for me~

[@leah9227]

Great! I’ll get it! 👀

[@matthewhilty4209]

I loved minidiscs , but I heard they didn't make money because you could record over the the same minidisc over and over again damn near forever with no sound degradation.

[@brycebolling5613]

Well. I got my R4 about an hour ago. I got through about 45 seconds of the first song before it died. This is my first Hiby device and thus far the experience is not great. It locked up while streaming from roon. I held down the power button for about 20 seconds and the locked up screen finally went dark. Now the device is basically dead with a blue light at the top. No combination of buttons does anything. The really cool part is that the device is so new there is nothing on the website for it at all. Outside of a way to buy it .

[@bohdan4875]

Alas probably its defective device, just need to change , write to support

[@False_Star]

Could charge it..

[@the.cloudychef]

Companies need to start making phone daps, just add calling and texting, and I'd buy it easily

[@ZReviews]

Moondrop has something you should see

[@vaisakhmurali6918]

​@@ZReviewsCan you mention that moon drop product

[@deveshdwivedi3321]

@@vaisakhmurali6918 MIAD 01

[@korob20080]

​@@vaisakhmurali6918 miad 01

[@VOByRobbins]

I'm a huge fan of minidisc, ever since the 92 CES show in vegas, bought the first one MZ-1 -- I was and still am hooked, glad you love that format, do you still have your collection ? I still have and use my discs and players/ home players to this day! I bought the black R4 2 days ago from Hiby, what a deal! great video!

[@wahid-lg1kk]

Have never heard of mini disc. I must be too old.

[@davec2007]

I stream but I still like a DAP because the dac and amp are better than the best dongles, dongles are irritating AF, texts and notifications don't interrupt the music, you don't drain the phone battery, and you can use it as a source on a desktop setup.

[@AviraasMusic]

Thank you for the review.. Just bought it because of your recommendation..

[@braydenj03]

Definitely, Eva based on their new limited edition.

[@OledBurnInKing]

I like the glow in the dark green color of the hiby r04 since the light green always reminds me glow in the dark green and if there was purple version that zeos mentions of the hiby r04 reminds me of saints row video game series since they use a lot purple in there games. The purple that I like is the transparent gameboy color and nintendo 64 since they were nostalgic but are known for being classic video games.

[@The_Guth]

ahhh just bought one, super stoked to receive it on the mail soon!

[@jamesberryman9893]

My wife just bought me a Hiby R3 ii about 2 weeks ago for my 5 month sober celebration and kinda wishing she would've waited and got the R4... I can't be mad but I will eventually get one. I love the style! Great review Z!

[@wana.me003]

Congratulations on being sober! You have a solid partner right there! All the best to you as you continue with this journey!

[@Shady88-ho2bt]

Well, you still can ask her if she's okay with selling it and buying the r4.

[@jamesberryman9893]

@Shady88-ho2bt She got me the DaVinci as a kinda early Father's Day gift and seeing as I may place a Hifigo order during the sale, I may get the R4 or MIAD 01 and some IEM's.

[@Shady88-ho2bt]

Also, if she bought it off amazon and it still is complete and in perfect condition you still can return it. I kinda am in the same situation. I bought the hiby r6 mk3 4 months ago and i am not satisfied with it and now i wanna sell it and buy the r4. But i bought it in the hiby website

[@or1on89]

I have the R3 II, bought for £139 with a sale on Amazon...I wonder if it's worth trying the R4 as well, I am sort of sold on the physical volume wheel over the iPod touch feel of these Android daps...

[@iamzeusv2]

Mine completely died within 2 months. It worked fine at first, then it started having some problems. It would sometimes refuse to turn on and the only way i managed to make it work is to plug it in to wake it up and then try the power button. That worked a couple times. Then one day it did it again but instead of starting, it just got stuck in a boot loop. Screen would turn on and off forever. Went back home from work and it was dead. No screen, no lights, nothing. Had to send it back for warranty. Which sucks btw because they don't cover shipping for repairs at all. Only the return. 75$ in shipping down the drain and now i'm just waiting for news. Hopefully they don't screw me over.

[@jmbak3r]

Viva la minidiscs! Still love all of mine. I just bought a MD player for my Onkyo mini component stack. It can't get here from Japan soon enough!

[@psychopopdesign]

I can’t believe that thing is only $250, looks like $1000. Just ordered a green one

[@davec2007]

I have the r8ii. it's insane how good it is.

[@tully667]

Bubblegum Crisis anime was needed for this one

[@GoufinAround_]

My problem is that there's a decent amount of music that I own on cd's and have ripped to my PC that I can't get through streaming services so I've been looking at daps and there's just so many that it's really confusing. Especially with how the prices can be really all over the place. I'll probably get this one at some point if it's really as good as everyone is saying. Z isn't the first person saying this is the best dap for the price by a long shot

[@anupra22]

Hey what’s about the heating issue on the R4, many who got the R4 are complaining about the device getting very hot

[@professor55]

It gets super hot. Depending on what you are doing. I was downloading songs from Spotify and listening line out and I could have cooked a steak on it. Regular use it just gets warm. Incredible sound and fast software are the best elements.

[@Nearest_Neighbor]

Thank god there's an all black version.

[@Shady88-ho2bt]

I find the style of this player MEH but black is too anonymous. I've had my last smartphone for around 3 years and i got hella bored with it even tho it still worked flawlessly, and bought a new one for that reason

[@filipescalco3590]

22:33 and now we have the purple one ! R4 x Evangelion .. just bought one

[@Respectmyskill07]

Would you suggest it if you like downloading music from streaming services? My library is primarily there.

[@7in1]

Going to throw away my silicone case after watching this review 🤣

[@Askaret]

I'm wondering how the HiBy headphone desktop DAC/AMP will be looking against current market :)

[@EHiggins]

Price seems right to me! Miss having a dedicated DAP. Love the Cyberpunk looks. Always like your reviews so many others say "uh" and "um" way too much, and look at you with a blank face while they steal bits of your soul with their boredom. Sucks you have to wait to drop an F-bomb.

[@DJ_PROMO_PR]

And I just bought the M300 less than a month ago...thanks HiBy Digital! 😡

[@Brian-fh8pq]

how does the r4 compare with daps fiio's been putting out lately? I still have my original m11, looking to switch.

[@hulmemane.t.1108]

The R8 II is a veritable R-2R desktop setup, in your pocket! Albeit a heavy one. You could literally kill someone with! The RS8/CR08 combo takes it up a couple of people. Figuratively speaking.

[@SpirallingOut]

Is the CR08 compatible with other DAPs or just the RS8? I ask because the RS8 is nearly 5 & a half grand here in Australia, whereas the R8 II is "only" about 3 & a half comparatively. If the R8 II is indeed "the best sounding THING" (DAC/amp) Z has ever heard in headphone hifi then I'm way more inclined to save up a little extra for that & a CR08 vs the giant brick of an XDuoo XD05 Pro with Sparkos SS3602 opamps and their upcoming R2R DAC card, using my phone as source, that I'm currently saving my pennies for. Even with the XD05 Pro coming in at less than half the cost of the R8 II. Edit: I just Googled it... The CR08 is compatible with other DAPs like the R8 II, although it sticks out a bit, whereas the RS8 sits perfectly in the docking position. It was primarily made for the RS8. I'll wait for the review of the R8 II and if it's as good as Z said it is here and the R8 II's internal battery can be bypassed when docked to the CR08, I'm getting them instead of an XD05 Pro.

[@hulmemane.t.1108]

@@SpirallingOut It does, yes. Check out the soundnews R8 ll review @ around 7:50 in.

[@hulmemane.t.1108]

@@SpirallingOut Yes, it is.

[@donvittoriosierra]

How does the 3.5mm jack sound? similar to balanced at lower volumes?

[@monkeyhammar]

NetMD was the best. I ran a whole radio station using them

[@Shady88-ho2bt]

@zreviews this or the ibasso?

[@delta9k]

I enjoyed the video. Oh I ordred the Black on Black - So what !

[@ZReviews]

so emo

[@zaldronthesage]

What kinda cables are being run on the two right headphones?

[@CHRIS-bv8nd]

They release a evangelion ver. and upgrade some ram and rom,longer play time, buy it~!

[@TheNEOONE1]

U look like Fred Flintstone

[@professor55]

Great contribution to the DAP discussion.

[@fgfgfgfgfgfg1003]

Does it work as USB DAC? Can't find a single mention about it, looks like not a single reviewer cares about functionality

[@jasonbonneville5061]

It works as usb dac and BT receiver as well

[@Danny11230]

This is going to be my 1st DAP and a dive into HiFi in general, not just on-the-go stuff. What's the best way to start a HiFi library to then transfer onto the DAP? Would HDTracks alone suffice and be at reasonable cost per song/album vs something cheaper?

[@stewiegriffin993]

I feel like DAPs are for us freaks who have collected and curated our own music libraries for years, not sure I'd recommend buying one if you don't already have your own library. And starting one during the age of streaming feels somewhat pointless, you're better off getting a Tidal subscription, they've stopped separating their tiers by sound quality and you're now getting the highest quality possible for whatever tier you choose (plus, out of all the streaming platforms, I think Tidal pays the artists the most per stream). So, get a BTR15 or something similar and plug it into your phone and you're done.

[@copium-compound22]

​@@stewiegriffin993 Doesn't take long to build up a flac library

[@bradleyaitchison]

Hey Z, just bought the r4 after watching this video 😂 also have the FiiO jt1. Do you recommend using balanced or unbalanced?

[@kmkzer0-999]

fucken miss minidisc

[@corsinivideos]

Still don't understand why they use a 1/4 inch jacks and make these things as thick as a massive brick. Surely can just use an 1/8 inch jack and optimise the battery better.

[@Sandman121]

Wow makes me want this over my R6 III, the specs are nearly identical. Somehow this has more dac chips and power but 1g less ram.

[@Sandman121]

Also don't sleep on Montreal style bagels, they are boiled in honey water so there is a hint of sweetness which could have maybe been an even better analogy for this dap than NY bagels (I live in Brooklyn so not MTL biased lol)

[@Haydos]

R6 is better. I'm betting they will make a r6 IIII and you will want that one more than this

[@copium-compound22]

​@@HaydosNo

[@Haydos]

@@copium-compound22 what

[@turbomustang84]

Sennheiser HD 580 were kings in 2002

[@SmokeyMesa]

How's the bluetooth performance? Does the amp still run warm using bluetooth? Does it provide a solid stable connection?

[@wahid-lg1kk]

I am getting the black one. 😅

[@maxxestevez3790]

you going to check out moondrop phone

[@alphaqlater]

@zreviews can you use the R04 as a desktop DAC with USB connection?

[@xspaniki]

r3 II can do that im sure this too

[@johnnychiu1149]

if this is possible, how would this compare to other dac amp stack around the same price?

[@LordVictorHalgaard]

This makes me wish there was any reason to own a dap… but with streaming there is no point for me, since it’ll at best only work on WiFi…

[@MusicHoldsTheSecret33]

It looks to me like it should be pronounce Hi Bye. HiBy. Hibby would require another B. I bought the RS8 with the ladder dac. I love it but its quite expensive. I just picked up a set of your Rinko iems. I got em on Ebay, brand new sealed for $49.99 They sound nice.

[@d0nj03]

If you're gonna go for correctness Please Go All The Way and try "Hi Bay", which is what the original should sound like, from Hai Bei Yinyue, meaning Seashell Music. :)

[@MisterRedBird]

I'm sure you get tired of hearing this but could you look into the Wiim amp? It's essentially the wiim streamer with an amp for $300. Wondering if it's better than buying a separate amp like the A07 Max and then a wiim streamer.

[@VonKickass]

What are the Koss headphones that are Z’s favourites and takes everywhere? And do they have good soundstage and imaging?

[@ghostjacker]

Kph30, or more recently Kph40.

[@patrick600]

KPH40

[@KiwiNickG]

Sorry quite like black :)

[@trun1979]

I see a Burson Voyager over there.... how is it?

[@ZeronicMatrix]

I wonder how these care compared to the R5 Mk2s?

[@vaisakhmurali6918]

So does this beat the ibasso dx170 in all terms? Does the R4 have coax output?

[@NyteStalker89]

Sees 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs. Asks if it has coax...

[@vaisakhmurali6918]

​@@NyteStalker89 i mean does it support digital output..

[@professor55]

I haven’t received mine yet, but the specs say the USB supports line out. I’m counting on it in fact.

[@vaisakhmurali6918]

@@professor55 pls do reply here once you receive..thanks

[@glsracer]

Now test the MAID 01

[@NorthDKK]

I think it looks like a kids toy.

[@elasmojones]

even better, so when I wreck it accidentally, I won't be upset.

[@PraveenPrasadPF]

Please , Do a review on the new MOONDROP MIAD01 5G .

[@alb8390]

Are you reviewing the 23 ?

[@TheSakuraGumiLTD]

Can it power Tungsten?? and if not... are there such things as cloud lifters for headphones?

[@carlosfarfanore9684]

Puede alimentar tantalio

[@johnmitchell5589]

Has any heard the ibasso dx260 yet

[@thedar7164]

are we talking about the overheating issues with the R4.... why aren't we talking about it.

[@nunyabidness4946]

"Just throw it away and buy another one. they are cheap! You can use my link " Zeos

[@endorphinADMIN]

needs an oled screen

[@KiwiNickG]

HD620s review please

[@MechInfantry2AD]

So is this better than the R6 MKIII?

[@soulfulfool]

for sure if it is half price of r6 it must be

[@squidwerd1981]

Zeos do a video on where to download hi res music files

[@d0nj03]

There's a thread about downloadable DRM-free music on the HifiGuides forum.

[@Munky332]

Any recommendations on super cheap desktop PC speakers (30-60$) for some casual stuff? I normally run IEMs or headphones, but occasionally I just wanna sit back and relax with nothing on my head, or I wanna share a vid with my wife/son. Right now I'm using the built in sound on my monitor and it sounds hooooooooooorible.

[@asrafulalam1395]

you can try creative pebble in that range

[@Shady88-ho2bt]

Creative t20, which is the one i have, are decent

[@CatDieselPwr]

Mackie CR3 or CR4

[@SD-fg8rb]

can someone tell me why would I buy this over the sony nwa306? I got it for 300$ and it's small and lighter (I want to use this for the gym and running). If the r4 is too big or heavy which one should I pick?

[@carlosfarfanore9684]

Comprste un reloj

[@Zolar_Czackl]

I just sold my NW-A306 to buy one of these.

[@UltimateEnd0]

Is that some kinda Morrowind jargon?

[@djvalentin]

Hiby R4 overheating issue!! I'm quite disappointed with the product. Although it looks impressive and should be worth more than $600, just by looking at it, it appears to have been built with cheap components and has poor heat dissipation. Mine is overheating; I cannot even touch it. Is anyone having this issue?

[@nunyabidness4946]

"Just throw it away and buy another one. they are cheap! You can use my link " Zeos

[@Daniel-lq5qq]

Try hiby fc6 makes out of a mid fi iem a endgame iem

[@samismith8752]

The list of products I'll never buy based solely on looks is low, but it's now one item longer. Good god, what a stinker.

[@paulosilva8200]

Don't like their eq or msb or whatever they call. Sony has the best eq

[@masterazlan6999]

Wtf butt, do the new cayin n3 with real tubes inside not stupid nano tubes n wutz this?? .. throw it away.. Ha4.. Peace!

[@allankirker]

Awe poor Z,,,,, don't tell anyone about the Moondrop phone sshhhh 🫣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Djoodibooti]

HEY ZEOS!

[@jinz0]

costs loads and is shit phone

[@WildfireX]

can you try to get apair of the Auribus Sierras in for review? Really interested in those

[@show1011011]

Moika Wallpaper! Character by @MoikaloopTV

[@josexavierjr.5633]

I still have MiniDiscs! They became the new cassette for me…….👍👌🤌

[@MoikaloopTV]

Always great to see my character featured in your videos :P

[@ZReviews]

She is great. I hope you develop a full backstory.

[@monstermini225]

Ordered the EVANGELION upgraded edition

[@barneyrubble9309]

Typical zeos review. Battery life, nah not important. UI, nah, not important. Storage, nah not important. Entertaining but not informative.

[@thierryfaquet7405]

CReAm cHeEsE I don’t watch it for information, just entertainment

[@balazsdusek]

if any of us cared about the specs we wouldn't be here. we are here because funny first person weeb man tells us if he fucks with it or not and that's the most important metric

[@Haydos]

Well look on the site. 10h battery, android 12 that looks nice and 2tb SD card slot. No issues

[@SnowFootprints96]

If they added cell signal and made this a phone I would buy it.

[@williamito7650]

Then take a look at the new Moondrop miad 01, I think it may matches your preference.

[@chunkycheesemonkey99]

I wouldnt because they wouldn't add the main bands for USA

[@jinz0]

i bought one, just waiting now, it cost more than my phone lol

[@wahid-lg1kk]

​@@williamito7650it's nowhere near as good, it's more expensive, and it eats memory cards

[@jamesyu3622]

Hi, is the R4 model is a worthy upgrade from a R3ii ? Thank you

[@ZReviews]

Im going to say 100% yes.

[@Rex88282]

The price is unbelievable. You can buy this instead of any dongle to be honest as you have everything, streaming, power, battery, sound tuning, class a amp. You can abuse it, so cheap. Hard to believe

[@ZReviews]

I took it to Munich this week

[@Rex88282]

@@ZReviews What a coincidence 😮 what are you looking for in Munich ? I'm glad you're here near me ! Come to me to give it a listen before I buy it. I might end up saving the $250. 😂 Also don’t go there is to boring , go Frankfurt, Berlin, is next level night life and you have many good things to see and try 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️

[@Nearest_Neighbor]

@@Rex88282Die "High End" war wieder in München.

[@CinemaDemocratica]

"I was expecting it to be $399; then I heard it and I expected it to be $499." that's the same as saying "When I listened to this I heard an H6-iii," which is *huge*.

[@LordWaterBottle]

I am so surprised that there has not been some sort of ROM based physical media format at about half the size of a cassette. Heck, manufacturers are starting to guarantee flash chips for over a decade of active write use.

[@Gilliboy82]

Is the Aune m1P better in sound quality?

[@dan44762000]

Don't make a lot of sense to be fair, I'm using it with tidal installed, downloading albums at the highest quality and playing them back offline at better quality than any phone could manager

[@larrymtz83]

Is it worth it? I would use it at gym like that

[@dan44762000]

@@larrymtz83 If you're connecting a pair of IEM then it's a no brainier, if using Bluetooth it depends on your earbuds, it can send higher quality than what any Bluetooth buds out there support right now so will do 24bit 192khz easy, I love the bit perfect audio system wide, to me the value is incredible

[@royalnkm1]

how about hib r4 compare to hiby r6 gen3?

[@WeAreMovieMakers]

Why do all audio players have to run Android now?

[@Haydos]

Because you can install your own steaming services or players. There are still many non android players

[@d0nj03]

Yeah: most resource-light open OS that doesn't (always) restrict what apps you can install on it. You can even run one without a Play store and just use one of the open-source stores like Droid-ify or F-Droid (though for DAPs it might not be as easy to uninstall GPlay as for phones).

[@ishmone21]

I won’t buy unless it runs Android. More options

[@WayTooUnderated]

Yes I stream. I’m still going to buy this because my dongle sucks ass and I lose it and it drains the fuck out of battery. Shit looks cool too. Am I making a mistake z?

[@toastyboy]

not a gopro anymore?

[@dushdush1459]

Sound quality wise, does it sound better than the RS2?

[@anthonyclark4569]

Same question for me!

[@MaxisMaximal]

RS2 sounds warmer with more texture.

[@professor55]

“This is the hook”… Thanks for the video Zeos! Mine is on the way!!

[@MaxisMaximal]

1080p screen not 720p

[@DugiDevetCarabolium]

When will you Review a Heavys Headphones?

[@frankpereyda1106]

Any details / specs available on your new headphones ?

[@rubenortiz270741]

Does r04 have better sound than hiby r3ii?

[@ZReviews]

I am going to call that as a yes

[@signalshiz]

id want matching headphones though.

[@Tolga819]

No line out is unacceptable sorry. Ibasso DX180 it is.

[@Haydos]

It's more than double the price but ok

[@jj-icejoe6642]

Androïd ? Google ? No TY !