[Paco112]

Hello guys,
I am currently looking to buy my first dap. After a bit of research, i found the Hiby R3 Pro, which looked really promising. Until i found out that the use of tidal offline is not possible in HibyOS. So now I am trying to find an alternative that is not too expensive (400€ max) and bug free while also providing great sound quality. Since it will only be paired with wired headphones/iems, i don't care about bluetooth capabilities. I've looked at the iBasso DX160, but i've read that there are some issues with it, so i don't really consider getting that one. Can anyone recommend a dap that fits my requirements?
Many thanks in advance!

 

[TFaile]

I haven't had any issues with my Hiby R6 which is similar to the Hiby R5. I haven't tried the R5 but it is in your price range and runs off of Android 8.1 which will allow tidal downloads.

 

[Paco112]

Looks like my search has come to an end, I totally overlooked the R5. Thank you very much for your reply!

 

[inexactscience]

Sony NW-A105 should have support for offline Tidal and meet your stated needs, too. Not sure if it's got the power you need or not. Take a look.