Introduction

HiBy Music, or simply HiBy, is a Chinese audio brand established in 2011. It has made a lot of waves since because of an exceptional R&D team that has been awarded multiple patents, coming up with innovations galore, including its own Bluetooth codec and Android skin. HiBy OS is an extremely popular Android build for digital audio players (DAPs), and be sure to read our accompanying review of the HiBy R5 (Gen 2) DAP for more on how it works as a standalone music player. Then there's the HiBy Music app that has been used by other brands to good effect too, further cementing HiBy's stance as a technology powerhouse. So when HiFiGo reached out about a combo review of the DAP and new set of IEMs from HiBy, how could I refuse?


Admittedly, I was more intrigued by the DAP since IEMs are lately churning out in massive numbers from Asia. But I was also curious about what sort of IEMs a brand way more involved in tech features exactly puts out. The new HiBy Lasya joins a crowded market of single dynamic driver IEMs and comes in three color options to immediately distinguish it from others. It employs a resin shell given a clear ergonomic fit and claims the use of novel carbon nanotubes combined with a tuning that appeals to lovers of female vocals in particular. Thanks to HiBy for providing a review sample to TechPowerUp through HiFiGo as we aim to find out how the Lasya performs overall in our review that begins with a look at the product specifications in the table below.

Specifications

Packaging and Accessories

The HiBy Lasya IEMs and R5 (Gen 2) DAP arrived together, so imagine my surprise when the Lasya packaging was larger in two out of three dimensions. The product box is effectively a blue cube with the HiBy logo on multiple sides, including the front adorned with a subtle design to highlight the product name. We are also right away shown that this is a single dynamic driver set, with the product specifications and company contact information listed on the back in two languages. Taking off the lid reveals a thin container for paperwork, and we get a multi-language user guide which walks us through how the IEMs, ear tips, and cable are combined before inserting the IEMs into the ears. There is also a QC verification card and a warranty card, but you hopefully will not have to use the latter anytime soon.


The IEM shells come placed inside machined cutouts in a thick foam sheet for further protection on their way to you. Use a plastic pull tab at the bottom to lift this up and access the rest of the accessories underneath, and we see a second thick foam sheet that has the ear tips neatly placed in individual compartments. Sure, there's a typo there, but I was happy to see both four different ear tips types and actual labeling of what each is supposed to be. That is, until I realized the English labels aren't correct, with the bass and balanced ear tips possibly having to be swapped. Regardless, HiBy is generous here, not only throwing in some silicone and memory foam ear tips, but a total of 10 pairs optimized for different applications in sizes S, M, and L. Take the silicone tips, for example. These vary in bore size and flange length, factors which could influence the fit and seal as well as other metrics, such as soundstage.


At the very bottom, again with more foam around it, is the expected storage case. This one is compact and shaped like a puck, with a textured black finish that is durable without coming off luxurious. HiBy is stitched onto the front in a different patch, and the case is kept closed via a well-sized zipper mechanism. Next to it is a hang tag to attach it to, say, a carabiner and your bag, but the case is small enough to throw inside your bag instead. The inner lining is padded to protect the contents and clearly large enough to accommodate the IEMs with the cable of choice and some other ear tips as needed. HiBy must have read my mind since the case holds the cables, as well as an actual carabiner for your bag if you prefer that route.