HiBy FC4 Portable Headphone amp dac mqa dongle USB dac high
HiBy FC4 Portable Headphone amp dac mqa dongle USB dac high Driving Power MQA 8X PCM 768kHz DSD 256 Native for Android/iOS/Mac/Windows.
balanced dac
Headphone dac amp includes 3.5mm SE and 4.4mm balanced ports–balanced in position too! The attention to detail inspires confidence.
Hardware volume buttons
Portable headphone amplifier with All-metal body and a 30-step physical hardware volume button controlling hardware volume controller for best adaptability and lossless volume control.
Portable Dac RGB indicator light
Displaying different colours depending on what is being played:
Green: MQA
Blue: MQA Studio
Magenta: MQA Rendering
Yellow: ≤48k
Aqua: 64k-192k
Orange: 352.8k or above
White: DSD
Red: Paused
HiBy FC4 Protable Balanced Headphone Amp DAC
| Dimensions | 65.3*22.1*11.9 mm |
| Weight | 21.7 g |
| Chipset | ES9218 * 2 |
| Buttons | Volume up / down |
| Supported formats | PCM up to 768kHz/32bit, up to DSD256 native |
| RGB indicator light | Status indicator |
| USB port | Type-C |
| Headphone out | 3.5mm TRS and CTIA-spec TRRS headsets |
| Balanced headphone out | 4.4mm balanced |
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|---|---|---|---|
| DAC | ES9281PRO | Dual ES9218PC | Dual ES9038Q2M |
| Headphone port | 3.5mm | 3.5mm/4.4mm bal | 3.5mm/2.5mmbal/4.4mm bal |
| Sample rate / depth | Up to DSD128（DoP） PCM 384kHz/32Bit | Up to DSD256 native PCM 768kHz/32Bit | Up to DSD512 | PCM 32bit / 768kHz |
| Weight | 9.1g | 21.7 g | 73 g |
| Dimensions | 45*13*9 mm | 65.3*22.1*11.9 mm | 61.5*61.5*12.1 mm |
| MQA | 8X | 8X | Not supported |
| Output power | 70mW @32Ω | 3.5mm : 110mW @32Ω 4.4BAL : 340mW @32Ω | 3.5mm : 85mW @32Ω 4.4/2.5BAL : 138mW @32Ω |
| Microphone support | Support mic input | Not supported | Support mic input |
| Interchangeable cable design | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compatible Systems | Android / iOS / Windows / MAC / Linux | Android / iOS / Windows / MAC / Linux | Android / iOS / Windows / MAC / Linux |
| Manufacture: | HiBy |
| Reference: | FC4 |
I have about 600 of my favorite songs on my Google Pixel phone in hi rez FLAC files, and the Hiby FC4 dac/amp used with quality headphones makes my phone a great hi rez music player! The sound is rich and detailed to an extent I didn’t expect from an $89 dac/amp. The FC4 is super portable so you can have high quality music on the go.
The FC4’s major drawback is that it’s not powered, so it draws on your phone’s battery, but less than I expected.
The FC4 is a super quality, super portable dac/amp.
Excellent sound quality and very low battery drain using my Samsung S23 Ultra and the UAPP. Bravo!
Per chi cerca un buon DAC per il proprio smartphone, questo HiBy FC4 consigliatissimo.
Piccolo come una penna USB (o poco pi), costruito completamente in metallo, solido, e con doppia uscita per gli auricolari, sbilanciata da 3,5mm e bilanciata da 4,4mm.
Collegandolo allo smartphone va utilizzata un’applicazione che permette ad Android di bypassare il DAC interno dello smartphone in modo da utilizzare quello di questo dongle, come per esempio USB Audio Player PRO oppure PowerAMP, entrambe a pagamento, o direttamente l’applicazione gratuita HiBy Music, che stata una bella scoperta perch a discapito di una grafica non proprio accattivante e modernissima ben fatta, ricca di funzioni, alcune davvero interessanti come per esempio l’equalizzazione MSEB o l’aggiunta di plugin per migliorare l’audio. E’ davvero un buon player musicale.
Quando utilizzo il dongle uso praticamente sempre HiBy Music, e l’accoppiata ottima, mentre in auto o senza dongle rimango fedele a Blackplayer EX che fenomenale sia per grafica che utilizzo, peccato solo non abbia la possibilit di utilizzare un DAC esterno altrimenti sarebbe perfetta.
Come file, questo dongle permette di leggere praticamente qualsiasi tipo di formato, dagli mp3 ai flac ai file DSD e MQA. Ad ogni tipologia associato un colore nel led del dongle, e nei file ad alta risoluzione la qualit davvero ottima. Io lo utilizzo degli auricolari IEM abbastanza economici (KZ ZS10PRO) ma si sente comunque una meraviglia.
Come DAC portatile da smartphone penso abbia un buon rapporto qualit/prezzo. Quelli economici spesso e volentieri sono molto scadenti, mentre quelli con altre funzionalit, ad esempio connettivit bluetooth, costano almeno il doppio. Questo solo cablato, plug&play, e non scarica troppo la batteria del telefono.
Nel complesso mi ritengo soddisfatto, quindi 5 stelle piene per questo prodotto.
Ich habe mir letzt ein paar Focal Elegia gegnnt. Das ist mein erster hochpreisiger Kopfhrer. Habe noch ein DT770 Pro.
Nach eineigen Stunden hren und einer Umstellung im Kopf finde ich die Elegia richtig gut! Egal was leute im Netz schreiben.
Da ich noch keinen KH-Verstrker hatte, kaufte ich mir den qudelix-5K. Anfangs kam mir der Sound etwas, wie nennt man das wenn die Hhen schon in den Ohren wehtun? Naja, auf jeden Fall habe ich den EQ vom qudelix benutztz und im Netz ein paar Einstellwerte gefunden.
Wie es dannn so ist sucht man im Netz weiter nach dem besseren Gert oder der Erfllung 🙂 Eigentlich wollte ich den Mojo2, aber jetzt direkt nochmal 600 ausgeben war mir dann am Anfang etwas viel.
Dann bin ich auf den Hiby FC4 gestoen. Eigentlich war es ein Test des FC3 der hochgelobt wurde. Also dachte ich der FC4 kann ja nicht schlechter sein.
Als er kam war ich von Design und der Haptik angetan. Nun war es so, das ich auf eine englischsprachigen Seite Messungen diverser Gerte fand und der Qudelix-5K verdammt gut abschneidet. Besser als der FC3.
Als ich den FC4 das erste mal benutzte fand ich den Klang direkt schn. Also musikalisch, wrmer, einladend um damit Musik zu hren.
Ich habe den FC4 dann doch, aufgrund der Messwerte, zurckgeschickt was toal bescheuert ist. Ich bereue es das ich das getan habe. Wie gesagt fand ich den Sound einfach sehr gut!! Ich wollte jedoch auch etwas mit Bluetooth haben.
Aber genrellt kann ich den FC4 empfehlen!! Vor allem mit den Focal Elegia.
Letztendlich habe ich mir dann noch den Topping DX3 Pro+ gakauft als Desktop Variante. Der ist ebenso richtig gut!!
se escucha muy bien, pero hay que tener mucho cuidado con el cable usb y consume mucha bateria.
The sound, the amplification, the build quality are all great especially when combined with the HiBy Music player app.
The problem is the power consumption. When coupled to a mobile phone it drains the battery in no time. I get around 90 minutes playtime at best with the balanced output, and 100 minutes using the 3.5mm “economy” output.
Pity. I.M.
I have nothing to compare this against, but I like the musicality. I am using this with a Letshouer S12 planar IEM. I am not an audiophile, hence cannot explain in those terms. The combination is clear, with good bass and high freq output. I also “feel” like I am hearing what I had never heard before.
A perfect match for your Tidal Master subscription. I was blown away when used it for the first time. You will discover and hear so many new things in your favorite songs. Try it yourself and experience this fantastic DAC.
Da das Thema Bluetooth Kopfhrer fr mich mit dem IPhone z. Z. kein lossless oder HiRes anbietet, und der hauseigene Lightning-3,5 Klinkeanschluss eher durchschnittlich klint, musste eine andere Lsung fr unterwegs her. Der Dongle klingt gut und muss nicht aufgeladen werden. Und er funktioniert auch mit MQA!
For as such a small device, this dac/amp rocks! Great volume with my Sennheiser iem’s and Sennheiser HD3’s and any other headphones I have. Used to think my LG V50 was a great device with the quad dac and was loud, it was, but this FC4 is just as loud if not more so, and sounds just as good if not better than the v50…. Am very satisfied! Haven’t tried my balanced phones yet as the set needs a rewire. But the amp on the FC4 is supposed to be more powerful with the balanced output vs the se slot. Can’t wait to see!
I connected my iPhone and listen to FC4 using my headphones, in my Infiniti and my Corolla. Also I listened to it through my Marantz Home System.
I could not test 4.4mm port, it kept shutting off. I had to return DAC for a replacement. So I’ll update this review later once I have a chance to test the 4.4 mm side.
Remember listening to music is as unique as you are. Your experience is how you like to hear highs, mids and lows. In my opinion when listening to any device you should start listening at 0. Then later adjust the EQ.
The FC4 in my opinion impressed me in vocals, mids and highs. I love hearing a falsetto and soprano vocals. I listen to Philip Bailey’s (EWF) falsetto on the FC4 and it’s impressive.
The songs I listened to were off the 1976 Spirit album. (Imagination) and the 1977 All n All album. ( I’ll Write A Song For You). The highs are crisp and defined.
FC4 Bass is nice and balanced. Again start at 0 then -/+ EQ.
My Music test songs were:
Michael Jonasz – Le Temps Passe
Hans Zimmer – A Dark Knight
Marcus Miller – Cousin John
Kait Dunton – The Lady in my Life
Citrus Sun – Refugee
Incognito – Rivers on the Sun.
Earth, Wind and Fire – listed above
Al Green – Look What You Done For Me
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane – In A Sentimental Mood
Cecile McLorin Salvant – Cry Buttercup Cry
The FC4 is impressive. Again speaking Only from my listening to 3.5mm side. If you are wanting to hear improvements this DAC will enhance what the musician wanted you to hear, even at this price point.
Until next time.
Hear what you are listening too.
Took one star out because it didn’t come with usb-c to lightning cable, otherwise this is an excellent DAC. As this unit does not have an internal battery, it will also drain your phone battery faster.
Tested it with Windows 11 (Foobar2000), no need to install drivers as it shows up as speakers. Works excellent with iPad, iPhone and my Sony NW-Z507.