[Preface]
Recently, a satellite TV has launched two popular variety shows "Cross border Singer" and "Cross border Comedy King" in succession. The saying in the entertainment circle is "Sing if you are good at acting (or sing if you are good at singing)". Looking at the science and technology circle, Xiaomi started from the mobile phone UI and has become one of the top smart phone manufacturers in China in just a few years. Other "Internet tycoons" have also begun to "cross the border" restlessly, and their characteristics are generally "first soft then hard (first use software to build a good mass base, build reputation, and then launch hardware products, enhance customer stickiness, and expand profit channels)". This is no, Kuwo can't stand loneliness, haha, who would like to keep standing still? This article will introduce the latest Kuwo spray and anti drenching Bluetooth speaker S7 launched by Kuwo Music, an old music client star.
[Unpacking]
▼ First look at the unpacking process:
▼ Outer package display:
The outer package of Kuwo Bluetooth Audio S7 is a typical simple style popular in current technology products. The logo and website of Kuwo are printed in the middle of the front of the pure white box, but the product name is not written on the front, and it is written in small letters on the bottom of the back. In addition, there are manufacturer information and WeChat official account QR code. The box is a pull out design that is convenient and easy to use. On the whole, it is simple, lively, and environmentally friendly.
▼ Display of family photos of internal parts:
The speaker is equipped with one data cable and one lanyard as standard. The data cable uses velcro for easy storage, but it is a pity that there is no charger and base. Fortunately, it can be directly connected to the computer through the data cable for charging, or the common Android phone charger can also be used. The rated input is 5V=1A.
▼ Display on the front and back of the speaker:
The speaker body is made of metal and shaped like a round small steel gun. The author found that this one is elegant gold, with silver highlights chamfered edges, and the logo of Kuwo in the middle of the front. When he saw the slogan of "Listen to music, use Kuwo", he blurted out. The spread voice control centered on the logo is simple and unique. The center of the back of the fuselage should be a bass resonance system, which will be slightly depressed when pressed, and the word "KUWO" is engraved in the middle. Carefully observe that there are 3 legs on the periphery slightly higher than the body, which can spread the bass when placed upward.
▼ Speaker LED indicators and keys:
There is an LED indicator light at the lower end of the front logo. Along the indicator light, there are three buttons, a switch in the middle, and volume increase and decrease on both sides. The buttons seem to be made of plastic, but they have no color difference with the body, and the overall performance is very good.
▼ Interface and slot:
There is a hidden Micro USB interface and TF card slot on the back, which is usually covered with a soft rubber pad to hide and waterproof, and can be lifted with your fingers when using.
[Use Experience]
▼ Turn on/off
Press and hold the switch button for 2 seconds, and the power on music and female voice prompt "Good audio quality, use Kuwo" will sound. Then, by default, it will enter the "Bluetooth mode", and the white indicator will flash, indicating that the speaker is waiting for connection.
▼ Bluetooth mode
Open your phone's Bluetooth to search for a device named KUWO S7, click it to automatically connect, and then your phone's external sound will be "taken over" by Kuwo S7. When playing music, if there is an incoming call from your phone, the music will automatically pause. You need to answer the call with your phone and automatically resume playing music after hanging up.
During music playing, briefly press "+" and "-" to adjust the volume. When the volume is adjusted to the maximum, there will be a prompt tone of "beep". Long press these two keys for the next song and the previous song respectively.
▼ TF card mode and sound card mode
In Bluetooth mode, press the On/Off key twice in succession to switch to "TF card mode", press it twice again to switch to "sound card mode", and the three modes cycle in turn. Keys are still sensitive when switching songs and adjusting volume, but the switch mode is often invalid when double clicking the power on key. The switch can be successful only after repeated attempts. I think the key design is too close to the inside, and pressing it with the thumb may not be able to press it to the end, resulting in the insensitivity of keys.
At the beginning, I used the Sandisk 8G card, and the speaker prompted "TF card mode", but for some unknown reason, no songs were played, and after about 20 seconds, it suddenly turned off. I don't know what caused the incompatibility of the card, and the computer and mobile phones can work normally. Later, a 2G old card was used, but it could recognize the playback.
In the "sound card mode", the indicator light of Kuwo Spray S7 is red (it should be charged at the same time), the original sound box will automatically turn off, and all the computer sounds will be replaced by S7. When used as a computer speaker, it is inconvenient to use it without a standard base. Because the speaker is plugged in with a data cable and cannot be placed horizontally as usual, I found a tape as a substitute.
▼ Music playing effect
The name "Kuwo Spray" is really vivid. The bass effect is very good. It feels like it bursts out. The resonance of the metal body is very qualitative. Especially when playing some rock songs, the bass effect of such a small speaker is really shocking.
▼ Simple comparison with Mirage Xiaoji
The author was lucky to experience the newly launched Mirage Xiaoji Bluetooth audio on another platform. In fact, both of them are excellent products, but their selling points are different - Mirage Xiaoji highlights the original appearance design, while Kuwo Spray S7 has a unique anti drenching function.
1. From the perspective of appearance, the phantom zodiac series may be more attractive, but the plastic material of its body will make it a bit like a toy; In contrast, although the S7 has a standard appearance and adopts the common "small steel gun" cylinder shape, it is a metal body, and the highlight chamfer also perfectly reflects its exquisite workmanship, which will give it a lot of points.
2. In terms of function, Xiaoji is equipped with a hidden microphone and a hands-free call function, which will be very convenient for car driving scenes; S7 has anti drenching function and card insertion function (maximum support of 32G TF card), which can be used in bathroom or outdoor sports scenes. This is what the other party does not have, and buyers can choose according to their actual needs.
3. In terms of operation, the two modes are very simple, and there are few keys. The two modes of Xiaoji are switched by whether to plug in the cable or not; S7 requires key operation when switching between the three modes. Although it is more troublesome, it is convenient to choose freely. It is necessary to switch to Bluetooth mode or sound card mode even with the card inserted. What I want to complain about is that the female voice recording of the Kuwo S7 operation prompt sound is very tasteless. The voice broadcast is unclear and clear. I hope it can be improved.
4. Most importantly, from the perspective of music playing effect, Xiao Ji will break the sound in the high segment of the maximum volume,; S7 has done a good job in this regard. So far, there has been no broken sound. In addition, I feel that Xiaoji's voice is better when playing soft pop songs and light music, while S7's performance will be significantly better when playing rock and roll style, heavy metal and music with relatively strong rhythm.
In combination with the points summarized above, and with reference to the price of both, you can make a decision on how to choose according to your actual needs and budget level.
▼ Actual measurement of bathroom scene
Kuwo Spray S7 supports IPX5 waterproof. I checked that IPX5 waterproof grade is defined as "the water column emitted from the nozzle (6.3mm) should have no negative effect when sprayed onto the equipment shell from any angle." Generally speaking, it is able to withstand the water column irrigation. The speaker is still completely normal after the general household shower and even the faucet spray. But I didn't want to do the "water immersion test". After all, the official name given by Kuwo is also the "waterproof" speaker.
The following video is recorded in the bathroom, so you can experience the music effect of S7. (The recording device is limited, and the real effect may not be completely restored.)
Summary
Kuwo Spray S7 is a product of a professional music technology company. The music quality of its small body is absolutely commendable. Especially when taking a bath in the bathroom, the music hitting the wall in a narrow space brings a shocking echo effect. The double comfortable feelings from the body touch and ear hearing are really "extraordinary". One of the shortcomings found through experience is that the voice quality of the female voice in the operation prompt is poor, and the other is that the keys sometimes fail when switching modes. I hope it can be improved. In general, both in terms of workmanship and sound quality, the Kuwo Spray S7 can compete with other brands at the same price. In addition to its unique "anti drenching" function, it can transform its small bathroom into a "Vienna Golden Hall" within 100 yuan, which is really super value.
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