Hiby R8 II

Flagship Hi-Res player
€1.869,99 €2.199,99 €1.869,99 per 
Hi-Res player with Android 12 and Darwin architecture.
Details

HiBy R8 II, a concert in the palm of your hand

The HiBy R8 II has been designed with the aim of offering you an authentic portable concert hall. Starting from the original R8, this second generation maintains the Darwin MPA architecture and a unique structure. 

In addition to integrating Android 12, Bluetooth 5.0, the new TURBO MODE and balanced outputs, this HiBy R8 II stands out for being made of ALCANTARA. The entire rear part is designed with this finish, which in addition to giving the whole a premium appearance, increases the ergonomics of the device.

Discover HiBy's new top-of-the-range Hi-Res player, and experience first-hand the benefits of high-quality portable audio.

Darwin-MPA structure

The R8 II incorporates, for the first time, the so-called Darwin-MPA structure that continues the flexible design of the Darwin-R2R of the first generation.

To work with the internal delta-sigma modulators, the input signals are upsampled to 128x using the flexible Darwin v2 filter system. The oversampling processing follows a cascade FIR design with a high-precision 1024-shot aperture stage.

The 16-way current mode DAC together with I-V conversion and low pass of the output stage create a more detailed soundstage with good power efficiency.

New design lines

The HiBy R8 II uses a visually striking asymmetrical double curve design. 

Its chassis is made of surgical quality stainless steel, in line with the precision of its audio quality. It has high tensile strength, exemplary resistance to rust and wear, and is capable of retaining its stunning images over prolonged use.

Made in ALCANTARA, the material of the future

In this new HiBy R8 II, the brand breaks new ground in design by incorporating, on its rear, ALCANTARA leather, designed and manufactured in Italy, with a serious and certified commitment to sustainability. Beautiful and functional, it is a key to modern, mundane and at the same time unique visual and tactile sensations.

Thus, the R8 II is a new work of art from HiBy in the areas of industrial design, ergonomics, color, material and finish. Its meticulously designed lines, along with mirror-finished medical-grade 316LVM stainless steel chassis sides and the only designer-specified material in the world for the black plate, offer its owners a visual and sound spectacle without equal.

Class A/AB amplification

The HiBy R8 II integrates universally acclaimed class A amplification powered by 2-ADA4625-2 driver opamps and 16 custom transistors for zero crossover distortion and fast transient response. 

For its part, Class AB mode provides better battery life, less heat, at a level of sound quality that will satisfy most headphones on the market.

New: TURBO mode

Activating Turbo mode increases power reserves by 25%, unlocking high-power power lines with just a touch of the screen.  Maximum power at full throttle! Increases maximum voltage swing, maximum volume, etc.

In short, a unique mode for a unique Hi-Res player.

Premium Analog Circuit Components

In its innermost part, the R8 II includes 4 tube-type Elna audio capacitors for a detailed analog sound character. Also 28 high-density, high-capacity tantalum capacitors, a load worthy of a king.

Two dedicated high-frequency precision crystal oscillators of 90.3168 and 98.304 MHz provide atomic clock accuracy to all digital audio samples.

giant battery

The HiBy R8 II's massive custom-made battery ensures adequate space for using Class A and Turbo modes.


  • 3.5mm PO - Class A: 20h / Class AB: 21h
  • 4.4mm BAL - Class A: 18h / Class AB: 21h
  • 3.5mm PO (Turbo): 15h / AB Class: 19h
  • 4.4mm BAL (Turbo): 11.5h / AB Class: 17h

Internally, the pure copper battery case is substantial in hand, highly efficient in heat dissipation and keeps the inside of the player cool in the hottest situations.

Snapdragon 665 and open Android 12

The R88 incorporates the 11nm Snapdragon 665 for power efficiency while ensuring smooth multitasking and a seamless UI experience.

In addition, it has the Android 12 open system, recoded from scratch for simplified operation, greater CPU efficiency and faster response.

8 + 256 storage

The R8 II features unlimited storage for a high-performance experience. 

  • 8GB: to enjoy more content faster
  • 256GB: for virtually unlimited streaming downloads with or without an additional microSD card.

5.9" screen

The screen of the R8 II is 5.9 " and 2160 x 1080px resolution. It is finished with gorilla glass to promote the resistance of the device and an aspect ratio of 2:1. 

Remote control with HiByCast

Breaking limits and allowing remote control of all functions of the R8 II on both smartphones and tables, HiByCast allows you to control the opening and operation of even third-party applications remotely on your other devices smart, opening the door to using the R8 II in home entertainment, connected to audio receivers, etc. while you control your operation from the sofa using, for example, your smartphone.

Independent power supplies

The digital, D/A, preamplifier and postamplifier circuits are powered individually without crossover.

  • Headphone Amplifier Circuit: The headphone amplifier is powered by a low-ripple DC/DC transformer + 3 fully shielded, high-flux, low-IR high-power inductors.
  • Ultrasonic Low Pass: The low pass filters are powered by a DC/DC transformer + 6 PSRR +/- High LDOs independently supplying the left and right channels.
  • DAC Power Supply: The DAC is powered by a DC/DC transformer and 2 ultra-low ripple LDOs that supply left and right channels independently.

Decodes class-leading DSD1024 and PCM1536/32

The DSD1024 is one of the highest quality digital audio formats on the market, encoding music at an even higher bit rate and sampling rate, producing higher-quality playback than audio quality. CD.

For its part, PCM1536/32 also guarantees more detailed audio capture and processing for a more realistic and natural sound.

MQA 16x

The SoC's massive processing power makes possible an unprecedented display of 16x MQA data, playing the original master tape from increasingly smaller source files.

3.5mm and 4.4mm headphone outputs

The R8 II integrates up to four separate connection ports for headphones.


  • Standard 3.5mm output
  • 4.4mm balanced output
  • 3.5mm line out
  • Line output 4.4mm

Dual WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0

This R8 II works with dual-band WiFi, very stable and fast, for all your high-quality online music. Support DLNA/AirPlay/WiFi music upload/download.

In addition, it integrates Bluetooth 5.0 connection and also supports multiple high-resolution Bluetooth audio codecs such as UAT, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, SBC.

What is in the box?

  • HiBy R8 II
  • 1 x Alcantara cover
  • 2 x screen protectors (1 of them pre-applied)
  • 1 x Type-C to Type-C charging cable
  • 2 x port protective films
  • 1 x warranty card
  • 1 x user guide
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Specifications

General specifications

  • Model: HiBy R8 II
  • Operating system: Android 12
  • SoC chip: Snapdragon 665
  • DAC: Darwin-MPA architecture
  • Opamps: OPA1612*3, ADA4625-2*2
  • WiFi 2.4 and 5GHz
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • Screen: IPS 5.9" 
  • MicroSD: 2TB
  • Material: stainless steel
  • Dimensions: 149 x 78 x 23 mm
  • Weight: 515g
  • Charging power: 20W
  • Battery capacity: 12000mAh/3.8V
  • Charging time: 5h
  • Firmware update: OTA via WiFi
  • Compatible with third-party applications

4.4mm output specifications (PO@32 Ohms)

  • Output impedance: 1 Ohm
  • Output level: 4.7Vrms
  • Output power: 710mW
  • THD: 0.0008%
  • Channel separation: 93dBr
  • Background noise: 5.4uVrms
  • SNR: 116dB
  • Dynamic range: 117dB

Specifications 4.4mm LO output

  • Output impedance: 10k
  • Output level: 4 Vrms
  • THD: 0.0004%
  • Channel separation:103dBr
  • Background noise: 3.3uVrms
  • SNR: 123dB
  • Dynamic range: 116dB

3.5mm output specifications (PO@32 Ohms)

  • Output impedance: 1 Ohm
  • Output level: 2.6Vrms
  • Output power: 225mW
  • THD: 0.0008%
  • Channel separation: 76dBr
  • Background noise: 3.2uVrms
  • SNR: 115dB
  • Dynamic range: 116dB

Specifications 3.5mm LO output

  • Output impedance: 10k
  • Output level: 2 Vrms
  • THD: 0.0003%
  • Channel separation: 101dBr
  • Background noise: 2.1uVrms
  • SNR: 120dB
  • Dynamic range: 116dB
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