We have received the prototype of the public beta version of Xiaomi headset before. To be honest, the public beta version of the prototype left us a general impression. Although it has a certain quality, its voice is too violent and not good enough. Today's official retail version is the version that you can really buy. Compared with the retail version, it has made great progress.
The biggest difference between the retail version and the public beta version is accessories. The retail version of the Xiaomi headset is equipped with three pairs of ear pads, two pairs of which use perforated leather, and the other pair of which use sponge. The two pairs of perforated leather are divided into ear pressing type and ear wrapping type. In the packaging box, the sponge ear pads are marked as "high-quality ear pads", and the rest are "comfortable", It is rare for manufacturers to send so many earplugs to a pair of headphones.
There are also plastic fixing components inside the storage box.
In terms of the design of the earphone body, the retail version is no different from the public beta version, and the workmanship is better than the public beta version. The connection between the unit and the head beam is not loose. The unit has a lot of weight, and the surface treatment is also good. It does not feel cheap or rough. The remote control is also very good.
In terms of materials, the retail version still uses the same 50mm beryllium diaphragm as the public beta version, but a layer of things is added outside the unit. In addition to preventing dust from entering the unit, this is more meaningful in terms of tuning, because when we first auditioned the public beta version, we felt that the sound was too violent, not soft enough, and not durable enough, So Hejiayi Lianchuang complained a lot, but fortunately, Jiayi Lianchuang still attached great importance to our feedback, and I emphasized this point when giving feedback.
So there is an extra layer in front of the formal unit. If you look carefully, you can also find that the thickness of the dust screen of the high-quality ear pad is different from that of the comfortable ear pad, which means that in theory this pair of headphones has three kinds of tuning
I feel that Plus One is also very competitive.
Since the appearance of the retail version and the public beta version is no different, the basic wearing comfort is no different. The ear pad is still unfriendly to the Glasses Party. Then the three earmuffs listened back and forth. The three kinds of tuning are almost the difference of one ear. The comfortable ear pad has the most low frequency and the lowest high-frequency brightness, The comfortable ear muff has a medium low frequency and a medium high frequency brightness. The high quality ear muff has a similar low frequency to the comfortable ear muff, but a very high high frequency brightness. When using the high quality ear pad, the sound trend of this retail version is almost the same as that of the public beta version, which is very exciting, violent and not durable. The comfortable ear muff has too many low frequencies, My favorite is the comfortable earmuff style, which has a good listening sense and the best wearing comfort. However, when using this earmuff, it is slightly difficult to put it into the original storage box.
Therefore, the following listening sense is mainly based on high-quality earmuffs. As for other earmuffs, you can make up your own brain according to the description in the previous paragraph.
Low frequency:
After improving tuning, the low-frequency diving of Xiaomi's headphones is much more obvious. The whole low-frequency diving is not as stiff as that of the public beta version. You can feel a certain degree of elasticity. The diving depth is good, and the sense of measurement is more moderate. The whole sound is thicker, and there will be a good taste to appreciate the male voice. However, if you replace the high quality earmuffs, there will be less low-frequency sense of measurement, The sense of rhythm of the music will also be reduced accordingly. The diving and rebound will not be affected. After a long period of time, the sound will be a little looser than that under the new state. However, the ear pads that do not work will be slightly tight in low frequency. Compared with many old earphone manufacturers, the sound will be slightly dull.
intermediate frequency:
The intermediate frequency is actually a contradiction. When using ear muffs, the male voice has a better effect, and when using high quality earmuffs, the female voice has a better effect, and the differentiation between the two is quite obvious. The main reason is the thickness difference caused by the sense of low frequency, but no matter what earmuffs are used, The density of the mid bottom type voice is relatively lower than that of the mid high type voice. In short, the more the voice is inclined to the high frequency, the better the density performance will be.
As for the rendering of vocals, it is still quite straightforward. Even the use of comfortable ear pads only adds some thickness. There is no special enhancement for the overall emotional rendering, but it really reflects the voice of singers. Female voices such as Faye Wong and Mika Nakajima will be praised with good performance density because they are relatively high. The effect is good. Li Ronghao Singers like Eason Chan and Cai Qin have no taste when they appreciate their voices.
High frequency:
Although this sentence has been said many times, I still want to say that the high-frequency of the retail version is much softer than that of the public beta version. Compared with the previous public beta version, it is like taking a piece of sandpaper to remove a lot of sharpness. It is a lot more delicate overall. The brightness is also well controlled. It is very clean overall. It is particularly obvious when listening to the music played by the piano and violin, Many headphones at the same price are much cleaner than those at the same price, and I don't know whether they dare not make mistakes because they are just starting. The overall feeling is very rigorous, not particularly open, not gorgeous, but they appreciate all kinds of musical instruments very well, without the feeling of "not listening".
Sound field:
No matter what ear pads are used, the sound field of Xiaomi's headphones is very open, which may be the only aspect of the public beta that does not need to be improved. The retail version also has the same performance. The open sound field is very natural, relaxed and comfortable, with a clear sense of hierarchy. The distance between the voice and the listener is well controlled, and the accompaniment is very comfortable behind the voice, The sense of openness in the plane direction is very good, while the sense of openness in the vertical direction is slightly poor. The sound field is shaped like a flattened sphere. It's good to listen to the small knitting. Especially large scenes lack momentum because of the slight lack of vertical sound field, but the flow is enough.
Analytical force:
Compared with the public beta version, the analytical power of the retail version is slightly weakened, but this is definitely a great good thing. When listening to the public beta version, the amount of information makes listeners feel bombarded by information. The retail version is relatively convergent, the analytical power is still at an excellent level, and there are still many sound details. The details of the guitar are excellent, The details of the singer's voice are also well expressed and praised.
Ease of extrapolation:
It's not easy to push. On an ordinary mobile phone like iPhone 6, the details of the sound are not available (it may be that the analytical performance of iPhone 6 is not very good originally), and the high-frequency extension is worse, but the most obvious is that the low-frequency diving is shallow. If it is paired with Xiaomi Note, the tri frequency extension is not less, but the voice of Xiaomi Note is not soft, Therefore, the sound will be slightly less refined. The best effect is to use the vivo X5 Max, a front end that pays more attention to soft sound and has plenty of thrust. Of course, the effect of using the PHA-3 with greater thrust will be better, so it is not a headset that is particularly easy to drive.
Summary:
As the title says, it has taken quite a while for Xiaomi Headphones to develop from the public beta to the retail version. During this time, the progress it has made is very obvious. The sound has become durable. Now, even if it has been used to enjoy music for a long time, it will not be tired, so it is much more comfortable.
Compared with the K420 and K450 earphones, the biggest advantage of this Xiaomi headwear is the vastness and naturalness of the sound field, as well as the more exquisite performance of middle and high frequencies and high frequencies. In addition, it has better analytical power. On the contrary, the two brothers of AKG appear more arrogant in front of Xiaomi, and have obvious advantages in low frequency performance. But in addition to low frequency, I prefer the style of Xiaomi headwear.
As for Xiaomi's headwear, the obvious deficiency is the rendering of the sound atmosphere, that is, "taste". The low frequency is a little tight, and the medium frequency and high frequency are quite straightforward. If the front voice is pleasant, then the voice will be good. If the front instrument is gorgeous, then the voice will be better. But overall, I still feel that I am not "open-minded" enough, just like a new transfer student who strictly abides by various regulations and feels that everything is safe. Then, for such students, everyone's impression after graduation is "Oh, I have such a student".
Is the improved retail version worth the price of 499? The price is reasonable based on its quality, workmanship and conscience of accessories. Although it does not match the performance of thousand yuan earphones as advertised by Xiaomi, it is not so bad for the price of 499. Still, Xiaomi's headwear only adds an option to this price. Compared with those big brands, It has its advantages (sound field, analytical power, and overall balance), as well as its disadvantages (the sound is tight, and the color is slightly poor). As for how to choose earphones, you should choose them according to your own needs.
advantage:
Wide and comfortable sound field;
Overall sound balance;
Analytical force and The quality of middle and high frequency earphones is at the upper middle level among the earphones of the same level;
The parts are very conscientious and the workmanship is very good.
Insufficient:
The sound is tight and hard;
The low frequency performance is general, and the elasticity is insufficient;
The restoration of sound is too original and not enough dyed;
High sound quality ear pads and pressure ear pads are uncomfortable to wear.
