Metalomaniac
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I recently got Hiby R5, and I want it to last me longer than the Sony (loose 3.5mm port) or all around awful Caylien I had. The charging port might become loose over time, which was a major issue with micro-USB ports, though possibly not with USB-C which seems to be a more robust design.
I got a hot tip here about the existence of a wireless charging receiver which plugs into the USB-C port, bought one for around 12 EUR, and now I have wireless charging! It's barely thicker than paper, so it fits into the leather case just fine, and the plug itself is unobtrusive. It comes with adhesive, which wasn't necessary. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that wireless charging works even with the DAP in the case.
I also installed an app called Full Battery Charge Alarm which I set to give an alarm at 80% when charging, and then I remove the DAP from the pad. As far as I know Li-ion batteries have best longevity when kept between 20-80% with only an occasional cycle from 0% to 100%, so this way I don't overcharge it.
Now, if I could just do the same with the 3.5mm port, as that will become loose over time... Perhaps put in a 3.5mm to 3.5mm adaptor permanently in it, so the adaptor loosens up, and the port itself doesn't. Fortunately the R5 has a 4.4mm port as a backup, a major factor in me choosing this over Sony NW-A105 (another being the awful battery life of the Sony).
Credit where credit is due: I picked this up from a Youtube video with more hacks here, link from head-fier Q Mass.
I got a hot tip here about the existence of a wireless charging receiver which plugs into the USB-C port, bought one for around 12 EUR, and now I have wireless charging! It's barely thicker than paper, so it fits into the leather case just fine, and the plug itself is unobtrusive. It comes with adhesive, which wasn't necessary. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that wireless charging works even with the DAP in the case.
I also installed an app called Full Battery Charge Alarm which I set to give an alarm at 80% when charging, and then I remove the DAP from the pad. As far as I know Li-ion batteries have best longevity when kept between 20-80% with only an occasional cycle from 0% to 100%, so this way I don't overcharge it.
Now, if I could just do the same with the 3.5mm port, as that will become loose over time... Perhaps put in a 3.5mm to 3.5mm adaptor permanently in it, so the adaptor loosens up, and the port itself doesn't. Fortunately the R5 has a 4.4mm port as a backup, a major factor in me choosing this over Sony NW-A105 (another being the awful battery life of the Sony).
Credit where credit is due: I picked this up from a Youtube video with more hacks here, link from head-fier Q Mass.
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