The Hidizs AP80 PRO-X is a compact and powerful digital music player that catches the eye with its sleek design and high-quality components. It features a 2.45-inch touch IPS screen, two ESS ES9219C digital-to-analog converters, a powerful FPGA chip, a Bluetooth chip, and a large battery. The AP80 PRO-X is not only efficient but also versatile when it comes to sound reproduction.
Here are its key features:
- Ingenic X1000 processor
- Dual ES9219C DAC chips
- KX126 accelerometer sensor
- Samsung 2.45" (480x360) IPS HD touch screen
- HiBy OS 3.0 operating system
- Supported Bluetooth codecs: aptX, LDAC, UAT
- Support for PCM sampling rates up to 32-bit 384kHz and DSD256
- MQA 8x hardware support
The Dual High-Performance DAC of the AP80 PRO-X utilizes two ESS ES9219C chips, delivering an excellent dynamic range (+121dB) and very low distortion levels (SNR 130dB / THD+N -114dB). These chips support high-resolution formats such as 32-bit 384kHz PCM and DSD256. The player also provides an output level of up to 2Vrms with analog gain control, resulting in rich and accurate sound reproduction.
MQA 8X Support is another feature of the AP80 PRO-X, allowing it to play MQA audio files and achieve sound that closely resembles the original recording.
The built-in HBC3000 FPGA ensures support for native DSD up to DSD256 and offers clock pulse processing to minimize jitter and ensure clear playback.
In terms of connectivity and design, the AP80 PRO-X supports dual output with a universal 3.5mm output and a balanced 2.5mm output. The device features an exquisite body made of aluminum alloy, and an ALPS analog volume control (Japan) is located on the edges.
With bi-directional Bluetooth 4.2 support, including HiBy UAT, Sony LDAC, and CSR aptX codecs, the AP80 PRO-X provides high-quality wireless playback.
The player is equipped with an 800mAh battery, offering comfortable all-day autonomy. It has a standby time of 40 days, 6 to 8 hours of balanced listening, or 8 to 11 hours of single-ended listening.
The package includes:
- player
- additional set of protective films
- USB Type-C cable
- USB-C to OTG USB-C cable
- documentation