Subj : This cheap Hi-Res Audio music player is like a modern iPod mini, To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Jun 12 2025 17:15:07 This cheap Hi-Res Audio music player is like a modern iPod mini, with the funky colors to match Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Description: This dual-DAC audio player mixes cute colors with serious specs for wired wired or wireless headphones FULL STORY ======================================================================The HiBy R3Pro II is certified for wired and wireless Hi-Res Audio The music player has double DACs and quad amplification Amazingly affordable at just $199 If like me you miss the days of cute portable music players like the iPod mini, HiBy has just the thing: a super-cute and very small double-DAC audio player called the R3Pro II. The R3Pro II comes in a choice of orange, silver, black or green; the orange one really reminds me of my much-missed Sony Ericsson Walkman phone with its orange highlights, while the others conjure up memories of multiple iPods. Don't let the cute design fool you, though: the specs here are serious. According to HiBy you're looking at a "quality pocket cannon, performance monster". And the specs back that up. Inside there are dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs and quad OPA1622 headphone amps capable of driving high-impedance headphones through either the 4.4mm balanced or 3.5mm stereo jacks. The green and orange models come with an Ultrasuede fabric back; other colors have a matte finish (Image credit: HiBy) HiBy R3ProII: key features and pricing Those amps and DACs are powered by a 4,000mAh battery with PD2.0 fast charging, and put out up to 480mW of power. You're not limited to listening on the best wired headphones , though. The player is certified for both wired and wireless Hi-Res Audio and supports DSD256, PCM at up to 32-bit/384kHz and MQA 8X. Bluetooth is 5.1 and there's Wi-Fi too; you can have up to 2TB of storage via microSD. You've got aptX and LDAC to beam high-quality sound to the best wireless headphones , and the R3Pro II also works with AirPlay and DLNA for Wi-Fi streaming. It has USB-C audio, USB to S/PDIF, and line outputs for connections to other audio equipment. There are slightly different materials depending on your color choice: the green and orange ones have an Ultrasuede back, while silver and black are matte. The specs suggest a fairly expensive device, but no: the R3Pro II is just $199. I'd expect it to cost around 199 or just under if it comes to the UK, and the US price converts to around AU$300 in Australia though we don't have confirmation of an international release yet. Hopefully it'll come, because we could be looking at a new budget winner for our list of the best hi-res audio players . You might also like Best MP3 player 2025: top portable hi-res music players for everyone This portable Hi-Res Audio music player has a tube amp and Android The FiiO JM21 is amazing and affordable ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/this-cheap-hi-res-audio -music-player-is-like-a-modern-ipod-mini-with-the-funky-colors-to-match --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .