Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth Headset in November 2016, and on August 8, half a year later, Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth Headset mini. In particular, this mini version (169 yuan) is more expensive than the previous version (149 yuan). The main change of the mini version is to move the control part from the headset body to the remote control position, which is lighter and adds a collar clip. Now let's take a look at this big change and more expensive "mini version"
parameter
Black and white, 14.5g (18.5% lighter than the previous generation)
Charging for 2 hours, continuous playback for 5 hours, standby for 200 hours/8 days (the previous generation was 7 hours of continuous playback)
Battery 80mAh (previous generation 100mAh)
Bluetooth 4.1, supporting HFP/A2DP/HSP/AVRCP Bluetooth protocol
Two devices can be connected at the same time, and can switch automatically when talking
Accessories: 3 size closed earplugs, 2 size anti auscultation earplugs, mirco USB data cable
Appearance and workmanship
The upper layer of white paper box package is the earphone body and instructions, and the lower layer is the earphone box. The mirco USB charging cable and spare earplugs are in the headphone box. The Xiaomi sports Bluetooth headset mini is equipped with three large, medium and small closed earmuffs, medium and small anti auscultation earmuffs. The latter material is harder and thicker. It claims that it can reduce the stethoscope effect and reduce the noise caused by wire swinging, but the effect is not obvious. It can be used as a spare plug with higher hardness and smaller hardness.
The control button and indicator light of Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth Headset Mini are no longer placed on the headset. The metal cover of the previous generation is replaced with plastic material, which can reduce the body. The shape is no longer like Xiaomi bracelet 1, but the overall appearance and texture are somewhat backward.
Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth Headset mini adopts the anti drop back hook design, and the ear hook uses TPU soft glue that claims slow rebound, but the rebound speed is not much different from common materials. The earphone has a large sound outlet. Strangely, even if the control part is removed, the overall size of the earphone is still very close to that of the previous generation.
The control part and charging interface are placed in the remote control part, with a metal collar clip, smooth side, frosted back and production information. The front button is similar to the ancient Nokia, covered by a whole piece of soft silicon film. The traditional hard keys are not used. The advantage is that the cost is low and it is easy to achieve a high level of dust-proof and waterproof. The disadvantage is that the pressing feel is not very good. It basically depends on the stamping, and the durability is general.
Wear, use and function
Wearing and stethoscope effect: The ear hook material of the Mini Sports Bluetooth Headset is elastic, which can easily fit the ear back but not too tight. It is more comfortable to wear. Wearing it mainly comes from the wire material. The wire control is in the middle and the weight is balanced, but the wire material is hard and long (it can be placed in the front pocket of the men's shirt when it hangs down). Don't put it on the collar, and the wire material will wind around you. If you let the wire material pass through the neck, but the part in contact with the body will bring obvious stethoscope effect when running and turning the head.
Function: The biggest difference between the Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth Headset mini and Bluetooth at the same price is that it can connect two devices at the same time and support manual switching. Although it can accept functions other than the volume up and down buttons (the volume level is very dense, which is a good comment), there is only one play button, but under the four states of "standby, music playing, talking with a single phone or talking with two phones at the same time", Click, long press and double click can trigger different functions, and the author can't remember it for a moment after "studying" the manual.
When one mobile phone is connected, double click to call the voice assistant in standby mode, and double click to call the voice assistant in standby mode; When a call is received, long press is to reject the call. When two phones are connected, double click is to switch between the two phones in the call status, and long press is to switch to the handset. Many functions are very practical and powerful, but they really need some learning costs.
Bluetooth quality and stability: Xiaomi has not marked the output, impedance and other data commonly used in earplugs of Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth headset mini, but Sports+Bluetooth itself cannot require too much sound quality. The Bluetooth connection quality of Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth Headset mini is good, and the office with wireless devices can also have a connection distance of nearly 10 meters. After leaving and returning, there will be intermittent voice prompts within 2 minutes after the chain is broken. Once it enters the connection range, it will automatically reconnect within 1 or 2 seconds.
When a single mobile phone is connected, even if a single music file of 100m is played, there will be no obvious disconnection within 1m. Bluetooth speed is good. During the connection, as long as the distance is within 3 or 4 meters, there is no significant change in the sound quality. However, when two mobile phones are connected at the same time (both are connected) and music is played, there will be connection quality and noise, and nothing else will matter. It is still slightly more than the author's expectation of 169 yuan Bluetooth.
Endurance: Compared with the previous generation, the most obvious part of the Mini Sport Bluetooth Headset is the battery, which is 20% less power, reducing the continuous playback duration from 7 hours to 5 hours. In fact, intensive use requires one charge every day to two days.
Auditory sense
The audition tracks include but are not limited to:
Li Keqin's Serenade at the Half Moon;
Faye Wong's UNPLUGGED and reserved;
Xie Anqi, We Are All Forgotten, Can't Say Rain in the Rain
Liang Jingru's Worship, Unfortunately Not You;
Eason Chan's "Better not to see", "Praise", "Less simple than commitment";
Cai Qin's "Ferry", "Love Break Emotion Injury";
Deng Ziqi's Bubble;
Li Ronghao's Model;
The Eagles 《Hotel California》、《New Kid in Town》、Maksim《Exodus》；
Paganini《La Campanella》、《Caprice No.9 in E Major》。
Sound performance
According to the psychological expectation of Bluetooth headset below 200 yuan and the performance of competitors at the same level, the sound characteristics of Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth headset mini are summarized as follows:
High frequency: High frequency extension and high frequency overtone control are good, the timbre is bright, and the performance of high frequency ringtones and girls is OK;
Mid frequency: the voice is a little far away, slightly light, weak in discrimination, slightly electrified, and large in granularity. It is difficult to express the female voice, but the male mid bass voice will be more laborious;
Low frequency: The sense of low frequency is good, and the drums have a certain sense of impact, but the low frequency diving, elasticity and cohesion are weak, which is the weakest of the three frequencies. It is very different from the common sports earphones that deliberately emphasize low frequency. In Eason Chan's "Better Not See", Eason's bass and baritone are almost fused with the drum sound, and the space between the middle and low frequencies is narrow;
Space: the sound field, sense of hierarchy, analytical power and transparency are all ordinary, and the degree of separation and stereoscopic sense are commendable. It is easy to feel immersive in small knitting;
Energy: the energy distribution is medium to high frequency, and the dynamic and transient performance is OK;
Atmosphere expression: slightly grainy in middle and low frequency, neutral in overall sound production, with certain sound pollution.
summary
Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth Headset mini is a very authentic Xiaomi product. Its function and performance positioning are very similar to other products of Xiaomi and Mijia. The appearance and industrial design of Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth Headset mini are somewhat special. The workmanship is not very good, but it is durable; The key functions are very rich. Even though many of them may not be useful, there will always be one or two pain points; There are no outstanding features in terms of sound quality, and the performance is standard. The Xiaomi Sports Bluetooth Headset mini is a regular bucket type product. Its cost performance is not the highest, but it must be 169. The whole product has no major highlights, but it is difficult to find out the major weaknesses.
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