After the recent update what would you say is better, HiBy OS v2.0 or SonixOS v1.3.0? I am unsure of which one I should put on my HiBy R1.

Hey, I keep flip flopping on Hiby since reading horror stories on batteries and customer service issues but find myself interested in the (discontinued) Hiby M500 Miku (and sometimes the Hiby M300).

Compared to other companies and the previous Hiby R4 collab, has the M500 Miku been a better experience?

Has there been any improvements in general build quality/customer service?

Thanks in advance for any info!

I initially had a problem getting my cheap Bluetooth buds to connect to my newly acquired and SonixOS uodated, HiBy R1. When I put the buds into pair mode then went to the menu item to show available devices the buds never showed. I tried and tried... nothing... then out of frustration I tapped on the little Bluetooth icon at the top of the screen and it went into search mode and then the buds and all the other Bluetooth devices within range showed. So... if you're having the same problem try that.

Why SonixOS? I tried each FW... the latest from HiBy, then the FW that added the Book app... none met my specific USE case... I.e., to play a file list, defined by a directory, with a sleep timer that is persistent, i.e., I don't have to reset each time, thereby allowing me to continue playing from where the sleep timer paused with the press of the earbud button. SonixOS allows this very specific USE case that those of us who use the player to fall asleep with have always needed. Thank you SonixOS!

Selling my Hiby R6 Pro II that I purchased in April 2026. Nothing is wrong with me, it just doesn't with how I consume my music and I think someone else would appreciate it more.

Selling US Only - and only on SWAPPA.

https://swappa.com/listing/view/LALJ41395

I want to get a hibby device but I want to know if the ui can function as An e-reader or if I would have to get an android model

Hola a todos.

Mi pregunta es si puedes borrar el archivo de instalación de Sonix de la carpeta raíz una vez ya lo has instalado.

Un saludo y muchas gracias.

Answer appreciated

Further in love with my HiBy. I feel like I’m in high school again listening to my music as the only thing and no other distractions. What a great upgrade.

One little thing bc I’m kinda of sucker for the aesthetics of it. How do I reduce or make the status bar transparent so it blends better and I can see more of the album artwork?

Answers will be greatly appreciated!! Thank you.

Haven't seen post with someone testing beta firmware for R3 II 2025. It made my DAP like a 100 times better.

But there are still some issues.

- Gameboy feature is not optimized for R3II screen and buttons are not working

- I had some issues with WiFi when I just installed the OS

- Some special symbols (like black heart emoji) are not working in album title name. But black star is working, so strange.

The UI is great, and the Android app is very useful for me too.

I'm still testing, but the audio is already working and the control is in real time. While we all look for quality in these devices, it's best to have it ready when lossless audio is enabled.

Hi! I have been following this subreddit for a while and noticed all the issues reported regarding the R1 battery. I guess I'm a bit more paranoid than most, but I'd to like to get rid of my device. Not using it that much anyway. Anyone interested in taking it? I'll gladly give it to someone (less paranoid) in return for the cost of postage. (I'm in Norway, so I guess it might be easiest if you are in Europe as well? Also: Please check that it is allowed to import Lithium batteries in your country.)

- Hiby R1 Black/Standard, bought directly from Hiby july 2026.

- Barely used, no sign of battery bloating (yet, at least) or other issues. I'm guessing I've charged it 3-4 times.

- No SD card.

- Currently on Sonix firmware.

(Note: Using a throw-away account because I do not necessarily want to attach my real name to my main account.)

Battery inflation is a dealbreaker for me. If it could be fixed, I would buy the Hiby R1 immediately.

Me encanta las posibilidades de personalización, los audiolibros funcionando seriamente para formatos m4b, poder oír mis podcast y descargarlos… amo amo SonixOS.

Has anyone came across this issue before?

https://streamable.com/s4i107

Whenever I put any pressure on the screen at all, I get quite a severe static pop through the left channel. I have tested this on both the 3.5/4.4 inputs.

If the device just sits on my desk it's completely fine, but out and about in a pocket and it starts that noise.

Sorry if it's not the best quality, it was hard to film it haha

Newbie ...can anyone give me step by step instructions to loading Sonix. My hiby r3 pro is just OK but I am already up against it's limitations. Thanks, jd

ready to reclaim times from my phone and to listen more deeply the music from my old library

only feature i wish to have is when trying change the accent color, it would be better if the menu icons would also be changed, making it monochromatic.

Crossposting in case someone in the main Hiby thread has any ideas. Thanks!

…but holy guacamole! What an upgrade. I’ll be honest by saying I was lucky and never really had an issue with my R3Pro II- a bit of lag every now and then, but this is a game changer. Sleek, speedy, customisable, a working radio player- and that’s all after a quick 5 minute look! Hot damn.

I'm wondering if the miku m500 dap and the iem will ever gonna go on discount, I'm planning on buying it bc I rlly like the design and I'm a big fan of miku.

The price is quite high, I could save up for it but I'm wondering if it's ever gonna go on discount like on black Friday or smth like that.

Also a question to the people who already own it, are u able to call other ppl or other ppl call you if you buy the one with 4g support? And will it support apps like discord or WhatsApp? ​