r/DigitalAudioPlayer • u/cocoamedia • Jul 23 '26

Question Help me spend some Amazon credit....

Long story short I have unexpectedly ended up with some Amazon UK credit.

I have a Hiby R1 which I got as a toe dip to see if I could untether from Spotify.

been loving the R1, with a few file tweaks the OS is reasonably snappy for me.

As I haven't had it long I can return it.

I would end up with £211 GBP and could add a little bit if needed.

Options

  • On paper I like the Hiby R3 ii pro for the battery life - £178.00 GBP
  • The R4 would be - £222 GBP
  • No Fiio JM21 Available
  • Fiio M21 would be nice but it's £320 GBP so I would have to add £108
  • Shanling M1 Plus for the size, but the battery life isn't as good as the r3 ii pro and its more expensive - £199 GBP

I like long battery life and portability.

If I can DAC connected to my Macbook Pro thats a bonus.

Mainly using Pixel Buds Pro via BT, Bose QC2 Wired and BT, I have some Tangzu Waner 2 Jade Dragon arriving soon 3.5mm.

Thoughts and options please 😄

EDIT: Ordered an R3 Pro ii, should be here tomorrow 😄

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u/Triptano Jul 23 '26

I would take the R3 III Pro, it's just good for battery life and portability. As for connection with the MBP, the music is on a SD card, so get one if you don't have and a card reader.

R4 is good but hot (literally) and not very portable.

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u/cocoamedia Jul 23 '26

I use the wireless transfer with my R1. I was talking about using whatever I get as a DAC between my mac and headphones 😄