HiBy - R2 Digital Audio Player

The HiBy R2 is an entry-level HiFi digital audio player. Operating on the Linux-based HiByOS bit-perfect audiophile operating system, the R2 Portable Music Player is the first HiBy product to include dual microphones for use as an audio recorder. Also supporting streaming, internet radio, and e-book functionalities. It is designed with a new zinc alloy chassis for a smooth surface. A compact, light device that fits in the palm of your hand because of the gentle curves that are benefitting the HiBy family.

The R2 Digital mp3 player has obtained Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless Accreditation dual certification. Built in Ingenic X1000E SoC with ES9218 DAC chip, Supporting up to 32bit / 384kHz and DSD128, the R2 uses this audio chipset for greater decode ability and lower noise and distortion.

This player supports Bluetooth codecs including UAT / LDAC / aptX / AAC / SBC in the Bluetooth 5.0 standard. Support DLNA / Airplay / Wi-Fi song transfer. With the HiByLink function, you can control playback / volume adjustment / playlist management via a mobile phone / tablet and implement a wireless remote control.

Dual microphones for high quality stereo audio recordings /E-book with bookmark function/supports Tidal & Qobuz ONLINE streaming media/web radio/ digital source/USB DAC/Bluetooth receiver/Bluetooth transmitter/You can also modulate your own music style through the MSEB tuner and WiFi audio and data transmission / reception.

R2 supports playback of all lossy and most Hi-Res lossless music formats: mp3, wav, ape, flac, dsf, dff, iso, cue, wma, ogg, opu, aac, aiff, DSD128, MQA etc.

The HiBy R2 is a portable music player capable of 4x MQA rendering. MQA 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 the true original sound quality to listeners.

UAT--Ultra Audio Transmission. Developed in-house by HiBy, this new Bluetooth codec supports audio transmission at up to 192kHz, data bandwidth up to 1.2Mbps, and can even optimize transmission according to music content.

HiByOS is a bit-perfect audiophile operating system developed in-house by HiBy. Designed from the ground up for optimum audio performance, it also contains several innovative functional extensions for the greatest “ease-of-play”

Operate your pocket R2 from your huge smartphone screen. Install the HiBy Music app on your smartphone to connect to the R2 via Bluetooth or WiFi to view / browse the R2 music library on your smartphone, play / pause skip, adjust volume, etc. Just like having an audiophile smartphone but better

The MSEB is a sophisticated audio remastering system developed in-house by HiBy, able to directly control warmth, thickness, vocal forwardness, impulse response and other qualities highly sought after by audiophiles.

With 1000mAh battery capacity, the R2 offers 10 hours continuous play time and 20 days standby time. The actual play time depends on different volume and conditions.