In recent years, wireless speakers have developed rapidly with a wide range of products. Cloud speakers are hot spots in wireless speakers. What is a cloud speaker? Generally, it refers to speakers that can play online resources independently. Rambler MA5 is a cloud speaker that integrates rich online content resources, voice intelligent control and other functions through in-depth cooperation between Rambler and Alibaba Intelligent. What are the highlights of the MA5 priced at 1119 yuan? Next, we will introduce the flagship product of the Pacer MA intelligent cloud series from the aspects of packaging, appearance design, online resources, functions, and sound quality.

1、 MA5 Unpacking

The packaging box of the rambler MA5 adopts a portable design. On the front is the MA5 pattern full of future science and technology, which occupies most of the screen. The Alibaba smart logo on the lower left corner also shows that the MA5 supports Alibaba smart. The protection measures of the product are in place, not only foam fixation, but also a layer of soft, dust-proof and scratch resistant bag wrapped around the speaker.

The MA series speakers mainly focus on the smart cloud. Previously, MA1 and MA3 have been launched, and MA5 is the flagship product of this series. MA1 and MA3 are portable products with built-in batteries; The MA5 has a larger volume without built-in battery. It belongs to the smart cloud series in function, and its design style and technology are close to the household magic number series. It looks like a flying saucer from space. With a high gloss surface and UV light curing technology, the MA5 is avant-garde and full of science and technology. The speakers are available in red and black. This time Love to play computer games The trial products provided are black. Although the outer package is very large, in fact, the volume of the speaker is not large, so it is easy to find a suitable place to place it and integrate into the environment.

The accessories of the rambler speaker are always generous, and the MA5 is no exception. It is equipped with a 100-240V adaptive wide voltage power adapter, with an output of 20V/2.75A; There is also one 3.5mm audio cable and one optical cable; An infrared remote control with batteries.

2、 Speaker details

On the front of the MA5 are two left and right mid low frequency and high frequency speakers. Two 3 inch concave texture PP middle and low frequency units, two 3/4 inch silk film high frequency units. High pitch speakers are protected by impact bars on both sides. In the middle is the embedded LED display screen without backlight, which can display the current status of the audio, volume value, song name, etc. If it is in WIFI status, song album and WIFI signal strength information will also be displayed. There is a hidden microphone at the bottom of the screen for voice call/recognition. On the back of the speaker, there are four 3-inch passive units hidden (two on the top and two on the bottom).

The top of the MA5 box is integrated with touch keys. In addition to the basic functions of the speaker, such as switch on/off, play/pause, volume, and music up/down switching, the collection, voice search, and channel switching are also added.

The interface on the back of the speaker is very simple. In addition to the power port, there is only one 3.5mm audio input interface and one optical input interface. The anti-skid mat with a large bottom area is marked with parameters such as model and power input, as well as the QR code of Alibaba Intelligent and the official WeChat of Pacers.

Although the highlighted appearance is beautiful, it is also easy to get fingerprints. Although MA5 adopts anti fingerprint processing, which alleviates this situation to a certain extent, many fingerprint traces will be left after more use. The manufacturer provided a soft cleaning cloth with great care.

3、 Experience

Press the power on key for about 3 seconds to turn on or off the machine. When turning off the machine, the screen will also display the process of the current volume number decreasing to zero. MA5 supports Bluetooth WIFI、AUX、 Four optical fiber input modes. MA5 focuses on intelligent cloud, and the author's experience is introduced by WIFI connection.

1. APP experience ★★★★☆

Scan the Alibaba Smart QR code on the bottom of the box or speaker, and you can download and install the "Alibaba Smart" APP. After you log in with your Taobao account, you can add devices by scanning the code, pairing with Bluetooth, and searching by category. After selecting MA5, press and hold the Favourite key on the speaker for a few seconds, and a voice prompt will appear. Follow the steps to enter the WIFI password. The access process is very simple.

There is playback control of speakers in APP, and the current status is displayed. Smart Ali integrates the online resources of Xiami Music, Douban FM, Himalayan FM and Dragonfly FM, covering a wide range of content. Whether you want to listen to music, audiobooks or FM radio stations, you can find what you want here. MA5 allows users to get rid of mobile phones, computers, players and other audio source devices, and just use speakers to demand massive online resources. You can also set the MA5 as an alarm and turn on the speaker regularly in the morning. Rich resources and more functions are also the advantages of intelligent cloud speakers.

The reason why MA5 is called an intelligent cloud speaker is that in addition to playing cloud resources independently, it can also control other intelligent products - provided that these intelligent products are all under Alibaba's intelligent platform. If there are other smart home devices under the same WiFi network as the MA5 in your home, you can control them through voice. You can click on the voice key in the APP, or press and hold the voice key on the speaker and directly say: "Help me turn on the air conditioner in the living room" and other voice commands.

Summary: Alibaba Smart has a good usability experience, with many functions and resources. However, APP is not specially customized for speakers. It only has basic control functions, lacking EQ adjustment, playing local music and other functions. If you want to listen to local music, you can only switch to other music APPs to play through DLNA. In addition, there is room for improvement in the voice recognition function, such as adding the function of voice control speakers. After entering the channel resources, the content in the channel list cannot be played, but can only be played one by one, which is inconvenient.

2. Sound quality and sense ★★★★☆

The high frequency performance of the MA5 conforms to the delicate characteristics of the silk film high frequency unit, and the sound is round without any burr; The performance of intermediate frequency is normal; 2 front mid bass units+4 rear passive units make the low-frequency performance the best. The drums in "Ferry" are surging and powerful, and the rebound is timely without too much delay. The resolution of MA5 is good. The sound of the singer's breathing can be clearly felt in Blank Space, and the rapid fluctuation of the pipa's residual sound and the sound mixed with other instruments in Ambush on All Sides can also be clearly recognized. However, it is also because the low frequency is strengthened that the high frequency and intermediate frequency are masked to affect performance. In Blank Space, Yang Zongwei's voice of singing in a low voice is hidden by the background music.

The biggest disadvantage of the integrated speaker is the poor sound field separation. How about the performance of the MA5? In Captain America 2, the performance of the sound field around MA5 is satisfactory. It can clearly distinguish the sound from the left to the right until it goes far away. The sense of depth and distance is not obvious. Low frequency extension as low as 55 hz, combined with strong sound pressure, can create a good atmosphere for watching movies.

Summary: When playing lossless music through DLNA, MA5 has obvious advantages over Bluetooth speakers. With the lossless transmission of WIFI and good resolution separation, the music details can be retained more. The disadvantage is that the low frequency is too prominent, which affects the hearing sense of middle and high frequency. It has good effect to connect computer and TV to watch movies.

4、 Summary

MA5 has some personalized settings, such as remembering the last connection method, and voice prompts when the network is disconnected. However, some shortcomings were also found in the use process, including the following points: 1. Voice search can only be started by pressing and holding, and can not be automatically recognized, which greatly reduces the practicability. 2. You can't customize your favorite channel. Channel switching can only be done in the built-in fixed order, and the content in it is not necessarily your favorite. 3. In other modes, WIFI will not automatically connect. You must switch to WIFI mode for a few seconds before the connection succeeds, affecting the experience. 4. When playing through DLNA, the speaker cannot be switched from top to bottom. 5. There is no built-in battery, which reduces the convenience of wireless connection.

In general, the performance of the MA5 conforms to its home sound positioning. Moderate size, convenient connection, good sound field performance, good resolution and separation, and rich online resources make MA5 have wrong experience in daily music listening, watching movies, playing games, etc.

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