Why was I waiting for so long? Hidizs AP80PRO-X portable player review!

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A few years ago I've spent quite a lot of money on Hiby R3 family players (3 of them up to Sabre version) and it turns out what I needed was Hidizs AP80Pro-X. Same software, same interface, but smaller - and wait for it - BETTER sound quality. So for years after that experience I had no DAP, it changed with R4 (finally, but thats another story). A few weeks ago one of my local friends recommended me AP80Pro-X - and the irony here is that when I was getting R3 versions I was considering AP80 too but finally went for larger device.

You can get one in official store (worldwide shipping, interestingly its not available atm in Hidizs Ali store):
https://www.hidizs.net/products/ap80-...
and you can get official case in the Hidizs strore with the player or in Hidizs store on Aliexpress:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oFf...

Bruce pointed that this is also available on Amazon with 10$ coupon right now (August 2025):
https://amzn.to/3UkAyXE

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Test setup:
Desktop:
Foobar-passive 11th gen Intel PC - Neutron Isolator - Hidizs AP80Pro X

Mobile:
Hiby R4 (UAPP, Neutron, Hiby) standalone or with Neutron DAC V1, Akliam PD5 and Tanchjim Space - all also with 4.4 OCC cable.
Guest starring - Fiio M15S

Headphones:
Hidizs MK12, Letshuoer S12, Tanchjim Origin, Force, Fission, KZ AM16, PRX, Symphony, Zenith, Hifiman RE9, Edition XS, Sundara closed, Arya Organic