In recent years, many smart phones have canceled the headphone jack, and 3.5mm plug earphones are no longer a universal standard. Therefore, major smart phone brands have launched their own brand Bluetooth headsets. After the headphone jack was canceled on Mate 10 Pro, Huawei has become one of them. This time, we bring you the Huawei Sports Heart Rate Bluetooth Headset R1 Pro, which is not only a Bluetooth headset, but also has a heart rate sensing function. There is no doubt about its sports functionality.
Unpacking and appearance
In terms of packaging, it adopts a very simple white box design, with the product appearance picture printed on the front.
The back is printed with product information, relevant characteristics and place of origin, such as clearly indicating the use of magnetic Hall switch.
In terms of structural design, R1 Pro does not adopt the split design of AirPods, but adopts a common structural scheme.
The two earplugs are connected by a cable, and one side of the earplug is attached with a microphone module, which is also a relatively safe solution at present. Although the design of AirPods is novel, its evaluation can be described as two extremes, but its anti-skid ability is insufficient, and it is more suitable for daily wear than sports, so many sports headphones do not choose this style.
The call microphone module is equipped with volume adjustment button and call button for quick adjustment and real-time voice broadcast. The back is a magnetic charging interface for pairing with the charger.
A wealth of accessories are included. In addition to magnetic charging wires and instructions, storage bags, shark fins and ear plugs of various sizes are also included.
The magnetic suction charging connector is attached. The magnetic suction head is very magnetic, and the two can be automatically bonded when they are close to each other.
As a sports headset, R1 Pro provides replaceable shark fins and ear plugs of different materials and sizes to meet the different needs of users for wearing comfort. It should be noted that the earplug adopts the way of shark fin+earplug sleeve. If you don't like shark fin, there is a replacement silicone sleeve without fins for replacement.
In terms of cavity, it adopts a windproof and noise reduction cavity, which can reduce the wind noise impact caused by air flow. It is helpful for users who are accustomed to outdoor sports. In terms of calls, MEMS silicon microphone and Bluetooth noise reduction algorithm are used to achieve the effect of noise reduction in calls.
Note that the protruding parts of the two earphones are slightly different. The left earphone is integrated with a heart rate sensor, which can monitor the user's heart rate in real time. The protruding height of the two earphones is slightly different, but there is no obvious difference when wearing them.
user's experience
In addition to the basic functions of Bluetooth earplugs, it also adds the real-time heart rate monitoring function, which is also the main feature of R1 Pro. After installing the corresponding APP on the mobile phone, this function can be enabled. Users can view heart rate data in the APP to understand their heart rate status during exercise.
Most people have the habit of listening to music while exercising. Earplugs are naturally indispensable. In addition, with the threshold of intelligent wearable devices getting lower and lower, many users choose to wear smart bracelets or heart rate belts to monitor their heart rate during exercise.
R1 Pro can monitor the heart rate while wearing headphones. For users who do not have a high demand, it can save the trouble of wearing a bracelet or heart rate belt.
Huawei R1 Pro uses a heart rate recognition chip from Valencell in the United States, which can perform real-time heart rate recognition. Valencell Lab claims that the accuracy of real-time heart rate monitoring can reach 95%. It is also convenient to use. Users can bypass the phone and directly use the one button heart rate function of the headset. The pairing method of earphones and mobile phones is similar to that of most conventional earphones. The earphones can be identified by pairing with Huawei.
However, it is interesting to note that Huawei Wearing does not directly view the sports data. It is only responsible for the pairing of devices. After clicking Sports Health, it will automatically jump to Huawei Health App, where you can view relevant test data in health.
The matching APP divides the heart rate state into five levels: warm-up, fat burning, aerobic endurance, anaerobic endurance and limit, to help users better understand the training state and make corresponding changes. Click Start Exercise in the health app to start exercising, and the app will automatically record the pace, heart rate, movement track, etc. In addition to the volume and power buttons, there is a dedicated heart rate button on the side of the microphone module of the headset. Press it lightly to broadcast the real-time heart rate in the headset.
After the exercise, you can view the exercise information in the health application, including the real-time heart rate during the exercise. The heart rate is displayed in the form of curve. The heart rate curve can help users understand the heart rate status at different stages of exercise, and the heart rate status is directly linked to fat burning, aerobic endurance, etc. Users can allocate physical energy in a targeted way to maximize the exercise effect.
In addition to the heart rate function, Huawei also designed a "heart clearing index" function for this purpose. When this function is enabled, users will first select their current mood, then play some soothing music, and judge their current mood in combination with their heart rate. This system is jointly developed by Huawei and the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese Academy of Sciences provides data and technical support.
After the detection is completed, the application will provide relaxation training according to the current mood, that is, provide music of different styles for about 30 minutes. Users can choose a scene suitable for themselves to help users relax and ease their mood.
In terms of sound quality, the earphone uses a moving iron unit design, which has a relatively rich dynamic range. The sound tuning focuses on medium and low frequency performance, which is also consistent with the use scenario of sports earphones. Many users prefer more dynamic melodies during sports, so focusing on bass performance can better represent voice and music with strong rhythm, In order to meet the user's use tendency. However, as far as absolute sound quality is concerned, Bluetooth earphones obviously cannot be required too much. They are more to meet the music demand during sports than to appreciate music.
Of course, when it comes to sports, we have to mention the function of waterproof and sweatproof. In this regard, R1 Pro has the protection level of IP55, which can deal with the waterproof, dustproof and splash proof in daily use. Even users who are prone to sweating in summer do not need to worry about the problem that sweating will cause damage to headphones during sports, and can enjoy the fun of sports.
In addition, the headset is also equipped with a magnetic hall switch, which can realize the function of intelligent identification of use and idle status. When the user pulls two earplugs together, it can automatically pause music, hang up the phone and other functions, which is more convenient and practical. Not many Bluetooth sports headphones are equipped with this function, such as Beats X, Although the same as the AirPods division, it does not have a magnetic Hall switch.
In terms of charging, it uses the magnetic suction charging method. The headset body and the magnetic suction charging head are gently sucked together to start charging. Daily charging is very convenient, and it can be completed in about 2 hours under normal conditions.
summary
As Huawei's pioneering work in sports heart rate earphones, R1 Pro is a product born for sports. It not only has a sporty appearance, but also adds a rare heart rate function to the earphones. It can monitor the heart rate while enjoying music. It is also relatively convenient, eliminating the tedious task of wearing a heart rate belt or sports bracelet.
In terms of the use experience, R1 Pro is relatively comfortable to wear. It is very reliable when using shark fins, and will not fall off even in intense movement. In terms of battery life, it is at the same level as most Bluetooth headsets. It can provide about 6 hours of battery life after being fully charged. It is unavoidable to charge every day for high-intensity use. As Huawei's test in the field of exercise heart rate earphones, R1 Pro is relatively balanced, and there is no weakness in all aspects. In addition to the heart rate monitoring function, sports lovers can still consider it.
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