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Purchase Links
Buy from AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2JXy2KX
Buy from Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eOAFpO
Direct from HIDIZS: https://www.hidizs.net/products/hidizs-ap80-pro-max-all-in-one-hi-res-streaming-music-player
Key Specifications
- Price: $189 USD (Listed for around $230 USD)
- Connections: 3.5mm SE output, 4.4mm balanced output, USB-C (charging, data)
- Output power: 3.5mm SE (70mW), 4.4mm balanced (190mW)
- WiFi: Yes, 2.4GHz
- Bluetooth: 5.1 (SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, UAT)
- Music Streaming Support: Qobuz and Tidal only (streaming only, no offline playback)
- Supported File Formats and Sample Rates: DSD256, 32-bit/384kHz PCM, MQA 16X, MP3, WAV, APE, FLAC, DSF, DFF, ISO, CUE, WMA, OGG, AAC, OPUS, AIFF
- Internal Storage: None
- Expandable Storage: Yes, MicroSD (up to 2TB)
- Battery: 1300mAh, up to 12 hours of playback
- Display: 2.95 inch IPS touch screen, 360×640
- DAC/Amp Chipset: 2x ESS ES9219C DACs
- SOC Chipset: X1600E
- RAM: 64MB
- OS: HiBy OS
- Dimensions: 82.8mm x 51mm x 15.5mm
- Weight: 81 grams
- Notes:
- Includes PEQ with the latest firmware
- 50,000 track limit for the Music app, but essentially unlimited for the File browser.
HiFi-Dawson Verdict
HiFi-Dawson Verdict
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Design & Build Quality8/10 Very good
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Sound8/10 Very good
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Features/Accessories7/10 Good
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Software Experience7/10 Good
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Value8/10 Very good
8/10
Total Score
Pros
- Excellent sound quality for the price
- Clean, detailed and spacious presentation
- Very low noise floor with sensitive IEMs
- Extremely compact and pocket-friendly
- Premium aluminum-and-glass construction
- Responsive, feature-rich HiBy OS
- Useful PEQ, EQ and MSEB sound controls
- Reliable bidirectional Bluetooth performance
- Both 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs
- Supports microSD cards up to 2TB
Cons
- Small touchscreen can feel cramped
- Not powerful enough for demanding headphones
- Battery life is only average
- No offline streaming downloads for Tidal and Qobuz
- Wi-Fi is limited to 2.4GHz
- HiBy OS may not suit all users
