I’ll let you know how the case fits and feels when it arrives.
1 Like
Awesome, thanks!
1 Like
Hey @Rhodey, got the case and have been using it for a while. Fit is fantastic: Tight so unit does not slop/slide around and areas over buttons are slightly raised (for buttons) and imprinted so you can feel them when unit is in your pocket. I ordered the brown but do not like the shade. It is a lighter yellowish brown, not like the more mellow shade I saw in pics on Amazon (on my tablet). As they are fairly cheap I ordered the same case in black… Black is always good 
I love the Hiby R6Pro. Smaller and sounds much better than the older Fiio unit or my phone paired with the Fiio Q3 MKll I was using. Sounds great paired with my Fearless SF8Fs. Have ordered and should reciecve the new ThieAudio Legacy 9 this Wednesday. Hoping they will be a good compliment to the S8Fs and sound good with Hiby. Thanks for the info and push to try the Hiby!
1 Like
Awesome! Glad you’re enjoying it. The case sounds nice. May have to try it out.
The brown may darken over time with use. Skin oil will cause it to darken sometimes, and leather cleaner/polish can speed up the process too.
1 Like
Ordered the case. I’m sure it’ll be nice.
Oh and there’s an update, if you haven’t done it I would. Seems to make it run smoother and fixed some bugs.
3 Likes
I’ve got the Stainless R6 Pro and really like it, though it doesn’t get as much love as it might since I’ve also got a number of Astell&Kern players. I can confirm the weight is a big deal on the stainless model. That plus the wonderfully smooth, rounded edges make it feel ripe for dropping, lol.
In any case, the A&K players have a more polished, complete and professional feel to them (industrial design, software and sound quality are all top notch), but the R6 Pro has more-than-good-enough sound and the intuitive Android + Play Store flexibility. It’s really an excellent option.
The only issue I’ve had with my R6 Pro is slight radio interference from my phone if it’s right next to the DAP. However, “don’t do that” is a perfectly acceptable and much cheaper option that spending hundreds more on another player. 
2 Likes
@Rhodey Hope you like the case! And thanks for the tip regarding new update. Just updated and played with it for a while; love the R6Pro.
1 Like
Thanks man.
Yeah it’s pretty nice.
1 Like
So my case came in and it has cutouts for the buttons. Did you pick up the r6 case or the r6 pro case? I’m ok with how this is but I’m curious if yours has leather over the buttons? And can you see your power button light under the case?
Edit: I checked Amazon and my box and both say r6 pro version. Odd… Mine seems like the r6 version.
Pic of mine
1 Like
Hey @Rhodey I just checked Amazon and I ordered the R6Pro case. It does cover the buttons with a cut-out over the power button.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082GR6VFL/ref=cm_sw_r_taa_NAJWEbYQJ75TN
Link to the case I bought.
1 Like
Pic of my R6Pro and Fearless S8Fs (top) and new Thieaudio Legacy 9s. You can see the covered buttons…
2 Likes
Thanks for the info and link. Yeah, I contacted them and they’re going to send a replacement. I definitely ordered the same as you but black. We will see.
1 Like
Awesome, hope they hook you up with the one you wanted!
1 Like
Thanks! We will see.
1 Like
FWIW, I bought my R6 Pro as a bundle direct from Hiby around its launch and got the exact same case as you. I have the stainless player, though, which has concave buttons. I really like the cutout on my case because I can still find the buttons by touch, and I really like the concave feel.
2 Likes
Interesting how the cases are different on the Hiby site and Amazon. The cutout version is supposed to the the r6 and the non cutout is r6 pro. If they say it’s how they’re shipping them now then that’s cool but I just found it odd.
Figured out why the cases are different. The one you and I have are version 1 for the r6 pro. The other one, with the buttons covered/no cutouts is the 1.2 or 2nd version. They said it has a little more padding on the bottom. Hiby said they’re sending me one of the new ones for free. Told me to keep the current one because the picture is incorrect.
3 Likes
So I just got the hiby r5, assuming the software is the same for the r6 pro and the r5 for the most part. Went to use the line out mode in the car and noticed I still had volume control. Am I missing something or is that just how it is? If that’s how it is, why bother having a line out mode? Educate me please.
