{"product_id":"hiby-r6-iii-2025-digital-audio-player","title":"HiBy R6 III 2025 Digital Audio Player","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe R6 III 2025 is a mid cycle refresh rather than a ground up redesign, and that's exactly the point. HiBy kept what worked on the R6 III and swapped in a new quad Cirrus Logic DAC array, landing a genuinely different tonal character in the same familiar shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eType and Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQualcomm Snapdragon 665 SOC running Android 12 with HiByOS's Direct Transport Architecture for bit-perfect playback, including over third party streaming apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuad Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chips in an 8-channel configuration, up from the previous generation's dual ESS9038Q2M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable Class A \/ Class AB amplification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated audio grade crystal oscillators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4+64GB storage, dual-band 2.4\/5GHz WiFi, AirPlay, DLNA, HiByLink, and HiByCast remote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-DAC mode and USB-OTG storage support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative DSD512, PCM 32bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSound Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe move to quad CS43198 chips is reported as a real shift from the previous R6 III: reviewers describe a darker, more resolved background and punchier bass than the outgoing ES9038Q2M version, which pairs especially well with higher resolving IEMs. Independent measurements put it at 405mW balanced output, 126dB SNR, and 0.0006% THD, a strong result for the price bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild and Comfort\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e129.4 x 73.1 x 15.6mm, 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefreshed rear panel design over the outgoing R6 III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e720p screen, on the smaller side for the segment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListeners upgrading from an entry level DAP who want real amplifier flexibility (Class A\/AB switching)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigher resolving IEMs that reward a darker noise floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants AirPlay and DLNA alongside a dedicated player\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eR6 III 2025 player, USB-C cable, and documentation. A matching leather case is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSOC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSnapdragon 665\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4x CS43198 (8-channel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmplification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitchable Class A \/ AB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e720p\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAndroid 12 with HiByOS DTA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4+64GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e405mW balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSNR \/ THD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e126dB \/ 0.0006%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSD512, PCM 32bit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 15h SE, 12h balanced (Class AB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e129.4 x 73.1 x 15.6mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"HiBy","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":55328200196375,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/4262\/files\/hiby-r6-iii-review-featured-image.jpg_1_51b34aca-dee3-4503-aeeb-a29576d28a85.jpg?v=1790483003","url":"https:\/\/www.mimic-audio.com\/products\/hiby-r6-iii-2025-digital-audio-player","provider":"Mimic-Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}