{"product_id":"hiby-r8-ii-digital-audio-player","title":"HiBy R8 II Digital Audio Player","description":"\u003cp\u003eHiBy calls the R8 II a portable concert hall, and it's the Android flagship built to back that up: a new in-house discrete Darwin-MPA DAC, a 12000mAh battery, and an aluminum alloy chassis with an Ultrasuede back panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eType and Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarwin-MPA architecture, HiBy's discrete PWM-based DAC with a custom FPGA\/Delta-Sigma implementation, distinct from the R2R Darwin used in the RS line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQualcomm Snapdragon 665 SOC, open Android 12, HiByCast systemwide remote control, DTA bit-perfect audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass A \/ AB dual headphone amplification, freely switchable, plus a Turbo mode voltage boost for demanding loads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.9 inch 1080p+ display, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative DSD1024, PCM 32bit\/1536kHz, MQA 16x unfolding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5mm and 4.4mm dual independent headphone and line outs, two way Bluetooth 5.0, 20W PD2.0 fast charging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSound Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviewers describe the Darwin-MPA architecture as delivering a natural, transparent tonality with clear detail and a deeper bass response than the original R8, closer to the RS-series' house character while staying on Android. Turbo mode gives real headroom for full sized and high-impedance headphones without changing the underlying tuning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild and Comfort\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum alloy frame with an Ultrasuede back panel, 440g, currently offered in Red (Black and Silver have been discontinued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e149 x 78 x 23mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12000mAh battery, up to 18h Class A \/ 21h Class AB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListeners who want RS-series-adjacent detail and bass depth without leaving Android\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sized headphones and high-impedance loads that benefit from Turbo mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a lighter flagship than the RS8 II at a lower price point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eR8 II player, complimentary Suede Leather Case, and documentation.\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\u003eDarwin-MPA architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmplification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass A \/ AB switchable, Turbo mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.9 in, 1080p+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAndroid 12 (open)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8GB RAM, 256GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSD1024, PCM 32bit\/1536kHz, MQA 16x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12000mAh, up to 18h Class A \/ 21h Class AB, 20W PD2.0 charging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e149 x 78 x 23mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,499.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"HiBy","offers":[{"title":"Aluminum Alloy, Red, 440g","offer_id":55328203637015,"sku":null,"price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"NOT ON DEALER SHEET — DO NOT SELL","offer_id":55328203669783,"sku":null,"price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/4262\/files\/HiBy-R8-II-Review-featured-image-2.jpg_1_b062422c-e9c6-4ccd-8205-f5684ac368a1.jpg?v=1790483035","url":"https:\/\/www.mimic-audio.com\/products\/hiby-r8-ii-digital-audio-player","provider":"Mimic-Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}