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When it comes to speaker products, they are quite popular in the market in recent years. Most manufacturers work hard according to their own advantages. Bluetooth speakers WiFi speakers, retro speakers, metal speakers and other types of flowers bloom, and the problem of homogenization is also growing. In order to occupy a place in this market and achieve good results, in addition to the sound quality itself, we also need to touch the pulse of consumers to achieve "people have no I have, people have I strong"! Today's experience of this "Xiaojia" can be described as an alternative in speaker products. The configuration of dual 5-inch speakers+7-inch touch screen+Android system is impressive. Let's follow the old geeks to experience it.

Packaging&Appearance

Xiaojia's outer packaging can basically understand all functions and parameters of the product, which is more intuitive.

From the above figure, we can see that the left side of my package has a certain collapse, which should be caused by the transportation link. The material of the outer package may be closer to traditional digital products and not so solid. In the current environment where logistics and express delivery are the main modes of transportation, should the packaging materials also keep pace with the times? Well, packaging is not the key point after all. Let's have a family photo (Xiaojia host * 1, MicroUSB data cable * 1, remote controller * 1, power cable * 1, manual * 1).

Xiaojia's mainframe looks like a pebble that has been cut off in half. The ivory plastic shell looks as round as suet jade. The front uses black as the main color, forming a huge contrast. I have to say that the 7-inch display screen is very eye-catching, taking up most of the front space. Two 5-inch speakers are arranged in rows, and a 30w pixel front camera is built on the top of the display screen. Although the display effect is poor, it is better than nothing.

Xiaojia's body weight is less than 1KG. In addition to its sleek shape, it is a realistic problem to hold and move it. The designer added a groove to the back of the product, which not only does not damage the overall shape, but also facilitates extraction. It is commendable. All the interfaces are concentrated at the bottom of the rear. From left to right, they are: power socket, audio output, HDMI, MicroUSB, TF card slot and RESET reset key. They are compact, rich and practical. The only small regret is that no standard USB interface is provided.

There are three physical keys on the top of Xiaojia's mainframe, namely, the On/Off key and the Volume+- key. The touch of the keys is slightly hard, and the rebound strength is moderate, within the acceptable range.

Built in Android system

Xiaojia has built in Android 5.1 system, and has made in-depth optimization based on it. The built-in Xiaojia UI adopts Metro style, the modular interface looks neat and beautiful, and the common applications such as music, video, shopping, voice, weather are complete. From this perspective, Xiaojia is more like a speaker based tablet computer, with video connected to applications such as VST full aggregation, massive movies Watch TV content as you like.

In terms of sound quality, it is appropriate to describe it in a standard way. The midrange is more accurate, and the performance of bass and treble is lacking.

The resolution of Xiaojia display screen is 1024 * 600. Although it does not reach 720P, there is no problem to watch videos on a 7-inch screen. In addition to the above pre installed apps, Xiaojia's app store also provides downloading and installing other apps, but the content is relatively small at present. However, since it is an Android system, there are many ways to install third-party app stores.

Using HDMI interface to connect TV or projection, plus its own 15 button infrared remote control, Xiaojia becomes a TV box. The actual display effect is good, but it's a pity that Xiaojia does not have an HDMI data cable.

Blessed are the friends who like the Android native interface. Under Xiaojia UI, you can switch to the Android native interface with one key. There are more settings in it, making it possible for Xiaojia to play more games.

For example, I like to use a sports camera or a webcam to monitor photography, but using a PC will occupy a small screen, while using a mobile phone or tablet requires a separate bracket to free up both hands for photography. With Xiaojia, these problems can be solved. Install an APP and connect the device, and use Xiaojia's 7-inch screen to view the situation captured by the device in real time, Save effort and worry!

Xiaojia's hardware configuration is not very high. The score of running test with Anthare is only 21000+. Of course, this is a test conducted on the premise of installing a large number of various applications. If the system is initialized and the preset applications are properly uninstalled, the running score will be improved a lot. In fact, running score is not the purpose, but a way to understand the hardware configuration of the product; The video test is more important for Xiaojia. We still use Anthare video to test. There are 17 fully supported formats, 8 incompletely supported formats, and 5 unsupported formats. After a careful look at the unsupported video formats, we can hardly find them at ordinary times, so this result is relatively satisfactory.

Actually, I should be called "multimedia player"

Xiaojia's own hardware configuration is not high in the tablet market, but it is very eye-catching in the speaker market. Its inherent advantages in the system give more and richer play methods. In addition to playing local/online music and video, it can also be used as a TV box to connect TV or project, and can also use its own large capacity battery for outdoor use, More capable of installing third-party applications to expand the playability; Xiaojia has a lot of application scenarios, such as watching cooking videos or watching news and TV plays in the kitchen, accompanying children to learn nursery rhymes and teaching videos, playing music player or TV box functions in the living room, and using it as an alarm clock on the bedside!

Now let's talk about Xiaojia's shortcomings and my personal expectations to improve the pixels of the front camera (currently only 30w pixels); Add USB interface or MicroUSB to support OTG; Improve screen resolution; Xiaojia UI can customize the page according to personal preferences; Strengthen the function of voice control; The native Android system cannot log in to personal accounts. If it can be optimized, you can receive emails and view calendar reminders at home without looking at your mobile phone; Enrich the content of the app store; Finally, since it is called a speaker, it is better to improve the sound quality. At present, the midrange is OK, and the treble and bass parts are slightly insufficient.

Although some hardware and system problems have been raised, Xiaojia's market pricing is superior. Its simple interface makes it easy for the elderly and children at home to use. It doesn't require too much sound quality. If you need a multi player, you can consider it. In fact, Xiaojia should really be called "Multimedia Smart Player"!