Orpheo Hybe
Hybrid multimedia guide with tour guide mode
The Orpheo Hybe is the latest generation of interpretive device for museums and cultural sites: a hybrid guide that combines rich multimedia with a live tour-guide system. Visitors enjoy image, sound and video on a robust, compact device, while groups can also be guided live via DECT radio technology — building on thirty years of experience in audioguides and whisper sets.
At a glance
- Touch-screen or keyboard model available
- IP64-certified waterproof casing — also suitable for outdoor use
- Proximity and ambient light sensors, vibration and accelerometer
- Up to 20 hours of navigation on the 3900 mAh Li-Ion battery
- Compact, impact-resistant ABS plastic casing
- Two headphone jacks plus a built-in speaker
- Capacitive screen based on IPS TFT LCD technology
- Built-in anti-theft alarm system
Two versions
Hybe Tour — self-guided visits
The core feature set for self-guided visitors: audio, image and video, with automatic infrared triggering, video synchronisation and sign-language support.
Hybe Live — guided group tours
The radio system for groups of up to 1024 visitors, with a 100-metre range in open fields. Guides trigger multimedia content remotely, and visitors can ask questions via push-to-talk.
Full-screen or keyboard model
Full-screen model
Large multi-touch screen offering high resolution and a wide viewing angle.
Keyboard model
A smaller touch screen paired with a backlit 12-key keyboard.
Charging station & cloud management
Smart charging station
Charges 16 devices at once with smart update technology, fast charging and automatic device management.
Orpheo EMM — remote cloud management
A browser-based platform to manage your entire fleet: deploy apps, schedule updates, monitor in real time, track usage statistics, adjust configuration and register devices.
Technical specifications
| Dimensions | 15.8 × 7.5 × 2 cm, 242 g, cobalt blue |
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| Connectivity | Bluetooth v5.0, infrared, NFC tag/RFID 106 kbps |
| Display (full screen) | 4.3", 480 × 800 px, 480 cd/m², 2mm shockproof glass (H7) |
| Display (keyboard) | 3.2", 480 × 515 px, 380 cd/m² |
| Battery & charging | Li-Ion Polymer 3900 mAh, fast charging in about 3 hours, 16 slots per charger |
| Processor | ARM Cortex-A7 900MHz, 2 Gbit DDR3 RAM, storage up to 2 TB via microSD |
| Audio | USB-C, 2× stereo 3.5mm jack, built-in microphone, 0.7W loudspeaker |
| Durability | Compliant with safety standard IEC 62368-1, IP64 waterproof, withstands 90% humidity |
| Charger (desk format) | 45 × 19.6 × 9 cm, 3 kg |
| Charger (19" rack format) | 48.2 × 19.6 × 9 cm, 3.7 kg |
Trusted worldwide by: Leeds Castle (UK), Statue of Liberty (USA), Palace of Versailles (France), D-Day Museum (France), St John's Cathedral (Malta), Milan Duomo (Italy), The Chellah (Morocco), Castle Howard (UK)
