Bluetooth headsets become popular lovers? Meizu EP51 headset experience

The situation when the HD50 headphones are on the market is still fresh. As one of the earliest testers, I was amazed when I learned that it was priced at 399 yuan. So when I heard that Meizu had a new headset, it was full of expectations. Just after getting the EP51 sports Bluetooth headset, the sense of urgency dropped a lot. Is it difficult to hide the disappointment? not necessarily! This is the trial, let me know more about this brand.

Before trying out the EP51, it took a bit of a mouth to review the HD50, which was a bit of a slap in the face. However, this Meizu landmark product, can you arbitrarily bypass it?

HD50 is amazing, the reason is very simple: high value, good sound quality, and more than the domestic headset design team blessing (the original Japanese Foster / Fengda headset R & D team led by Chen Aimin has done ODM design for many well-known brands)... ...and of course the more important is the price! The price of 399 yuan has completely "twisted" the moisture in the earphone ring. I wonder, those big names that are much bigger than Meizu and rich in product lines, are they all in the dark? The high added value that has been painstakingly managed for so many years of accumulation has now been "destroyed" in the hands of a "quasi-external". Meizu, who started with the Walkman and made a name for himself with a smart phone, can only be regarded as a half peer in the earphone circle, but it has never been thought of as it, and it has become a half-way to kill.

So what about EP51 now? It may not be as big a shock to the industry as it is, especially in the dazzling aura of the HD50. As an earplug, it is not as eye-catching as a headset.

Overall, I think the EP51 is just a work that Meizu uses to improve the product line. It has bright spots, but it pays more attention to practicality. In particular, the two scenarios of daily use and sports use increase the scope of application while increasing the price/performance ratio.

If you are like me, relying on public transportation to go to work (the Magic's license warning price in April has reached 82,800 yuan), you will find that there are almost a pair of headphones in the subway today.

Most of these use wired headsets (including Apple's original headsets), so it can be said that the user base of the headset is very large; earplugs like the EP51, which account for the majority of the headset (although there is no authority The data proves that the personal feeling is almost 2:1); but Bluetooth is relatively wired, which is an absolute minority. It can be seen that the market demand for earplugs is very large. As for Article 3, the reason that individuals think is very important is - the price!

Bluetooth headsets were used by business travelers in the early years, with mono and narrow frequency. But these obstacles are no longer there today: especially after the emergence of the Apt-X digital compression audio algorithm, Bluetooth enables high-quality music to be transmitted, and stability is greatly improved. With the update of battery technology and the lower power consumption requirements of the chip, the playback time maintained after one charge is also greatly extended. After abandoning the connection, the advantage of comfort is self-evident.

Of course, the most crucial thing is still the price. Just go to X Dong, look at the brand's Bluetooth headset (not just for the call), at least 500 yuan, EP51 269 yuan pricing is "conscience price"! It broke through people's psychological defenses at once, and they can get a cool bluetooth headset with a meal of white-collar workers. What else can be picky?

In addition, taking into account the use of sports also makes EP51 a great temptation. Looking at the marathon that has been popular in recent years, how do you know how young people are passionate about running, playing or practicing yoga? While doing sports and listening to music, nature is also a fashion. Therefore, Meizu has a deep understanding of the market demand and how to develop the right products.

Closer to home. Regardless of the angle from which the EP51 is viewed, the degree of completion is quite good. The black printed cardboard shell, through the translucent "small window", can immediately see the headset "deity", very intuitive. The shell is an abstract movement pattern and the MEIZU Logo, EP51 model and the Bluetooth word near the side, it is to verify the real body. The inner box is dark red, which echoes the black casing. The MEIZU Logo on the side of the screen gives you a sense of quality!

Red and black outer packaging (not the same as the package of the listing version, can be regarded as a limited edition)

When the dark red inner box is opened, the effect of magnetism can be clearly felt. It "naturally" helps you close the box, but it can be easily opened. Inside, it is a combination of silicone earmuffs + manual and earphone + carrying case. It can be said that every inch of space is fully utilized.

After opening the inner package, you can see the combination of silicone earmuffs + manual and earphone + carrying case.

The carrying case is made of cushioning material and is large enough to accommodate the EP51. Even if you encounter an accidental impact, it is believed that the protection of the headphones can be maintained to the maximum extent. The embossed MEIZU Logo is low-key and intuitive, and the side is printed with the EP51 model, which is definitely tailor-made.

The carrying case is large enough to accommodate the EP51, which maximizes the protection of the headphones.

Silicone earmuffs not only prevent falling off, but also have anti-allergic effects, which is necessary for products that are directly in contact with headphones and skin. There are 3 sets of silicone earmuffs. If you count the group that EP51 carries, it is a whole 4 groups, from small to large, S, M, L and XL, which are believed to satisfy the majority of people's earmuff size. Demand.

The line length of the EP51 is 55cm, which is recommended by Meizu. It is hung from the back neck. If you don't use it for a while, let the headphone hang on the front chest, just forming a "surrounding". To this end, Meizu deliberately designed the left and right earphone heads to be magnetic, let them "attract" each other, and then become a necklace-like decoration on your neck.

EP51 with three-stage construction, including silicone earmuffs, lightweight plastic for sports and ultra-light aerospace aluminum

With the earmuffs removed, you can see the 8.6mm drive unit

I used to hang a headset out of the street, I took a completely disregarded attitude on the weight of the EP51 unilateral 7g (equivalent to a 1 yuan coin). From the specification sheet, its total weight is only 15.3g, which is definitely a lightweight design.

On the slim strip, there are only 3 buttons: +, - volume button and center on/off button. The +, - keys are used to control the volume (for the iPhone, the volume changes are displayed directly on the phone interface), and also have the effect of fast forward/fast reverse, provided that you have to press and hold. As for the On/Off button, when there is an incoming call, it becomes the answer/end button. On the side, it is a Micro USB charging port that is common to Android phones. It takes 2 hours to complete charging the headphones.

There are 3 buttons in the line control: +, - volume button and center on/off button

The headphone head is a three-stage structure consisting of silicone earmuffs, lightweight plastic for sports and ultra-light aerospace aluminum. The aluminum earphone cover is integrally molded with CNC precision machining technology and imprinted with the words MEIZU Logo and EP51. CNC is the abbreviation of CNC machine tool, which realizes high-precision machine tool processing through computer aided design/assisted manufacturing. In the manufacturing industry, this is a process that requires a lot of investment and a very high process requirement. To pick a real topic, you will find that many of the same-priced products are more willing to use plastic materials, which can avoid the use of this harsh metal processing, even at the expense of texture. The cost control of the manufacturing industry is unimaginable to ordinary people. It must be done to the extreme to ensure that a product has a reasonable profit after the real sale. The reason why Meizu dares to do this is that it has its own secrets, or at least has its own confidence in production. Not only that, the EP51's handling of the details is also very good, the fit of the three materials on the headphone head alone, can be said to be unparalleled.

Silver exterior, black headphone head + red connection, is a sporty color. The positioning of the movement, and let the red connection in the material selection has some attention. Meizu claims to use the "high-strength Kevlar material of the parachute class", which is actually known as the Kevlar "bulletproof cloth". It originated from the research of American female scientist Stephanie Louise Kwolek, who worked for DuPont, led a team to find high-strength lightweight fibers for automotive tires, and finally developed a new type of aramid fiber composite, and in 1971 Mass production. Compared with steel of the same quality, it has five times the strength and a density of only one-fifth. It has the characteristics of toughness, wear resistance, rigidity and softness, and “invulnerability”, and later became the exclusive material for body armor. In the field of audio and video, Kevlar is widely used as a diaphragm for woofers (B&W used to be a woven yellow diaphragm for decades), which is characterized by light weight and toughness. Nowadays, Meizu uses it, and it is also worthy of its anti-stretching characteristics. Even if it is pulled during exercise, it is difficult to directly damage it.

It is a sporty design that is waterproof from wiring to remote control. EP51 uses a nano-scale waterproof and sweat-proof coating and a specific waterproof structure, such as the Micro USB port on the line controller and the microphone opening are all anti-drip treatment, to ensure that water droplets splash and sweat erosion can not help it. It's just that the EP51 doesn't have the full waterproof effect, so don't wear it to swim or bathe.

I rarely use Bluetooth headsets in terms of preferences. For this trial, I specially copied some WMA format music from the computer to the iPhone 6, and also selected the tracks in the QQ Music App.

As with all Bluetooth devices, the first thing to do is pairing. The pairing of EP51 is quite simple: long press the confirmation button and you will see the blue indicator light when you turn it on. Remember to leave it alone (I got it wrong, I wasted some time) and the indicator light will turn into Red and blue flashing. Soon, the iPhone will prompt you with the option of EP51, click OK and you're done. After each use, just turn on the power, and at the same time open the phone Bluetooth, click to confirm.

Show iPhone successfully paired with MEIZU EP51

I did a test. Connected to the fully charged EP51 at 22:32, looping through the maximum volume with QQ music. That night, I could vaguely hear the music from the headphones on the computer desk, and I didn’t forget to watch the time and power changes on the phone every time I woke up. The recorded, latest screencast time was 3:34 am, when the EP51 had almost 20% more power. When I wake up again around 4:50, the music just stopped, which means that the power of the EP51 is completely exhausted. Inferred, its battery life is almost 6 hours, and it is still achieved at 100% full volume. This is not much different from the original “not less than 6 hours”.

Intimately, the power of the EP51 will be displayed on the phone simultaneously (next to the Bluetooth logo), which is very intuitive. Maybe someone will struggle with long-distance travel. Forget it, you and I are not aliens, who do not have one or two charging treasures in their hands. Moreover, how many people can insert a whole day of earplugs without getting tired? Anyway, I can't do it!

After connecting the EP51 to your mobile phone, you will automatically play it from the headset as soon as you open the track in iOS's Music. Press the volume button on the remote control, there will be corresponding increase and decrease on the phone, at a glance. When I switch to QQ music, just open the App interface, the original playback will stop, waiting for me to retrieve music from the app.

I wore it outside for a whole weekend, listening to music, answering calls, chatting on WeChat and even borrowing the subway's Wi-Fi network to watch the "flash" video on Weibo. Especially the latter, before that is completely unimaginable, because when you open it, you may be arguing with others, and changing the headphones, the process is quite cumbersome.

When answering the call, you need to adapt a little, you have to find the switch on the remote control near the right ear. Press to answer, press again to hang up, long press to reject. There will be a buffer during call and music switching, and of course you can switch to the idea, especially when you are completely immersed in the music. The same is true for WeChat. When you want to listen to the voice message sent by the other party, press it on the phone, and then there will be a short pause to hear the voice. However, in terms of voice quality, the instability of the mobile network itself (such as in the subway) can be ruled out, and the use process can be basically clear and reliable. The only thing that makes people feel a little annoyed is that they will automatically break the sound for a few seconds when they are screened or when WeChat is pushed. Ok, this is the setting that Bluetooth has, and it can't be avoided.

The EP51 is applied to the customized Bluetooth chip of British CSR company. The Apt-X digital compression audio algorithm mentioned above (Apt-X technology is derived from CSR's APT company) can realize the wireless sound effect regardless of CD. It is also the best solution in the industry.

That's what it is, but you should never use the HD50's sound quality standard. After all, the two are positioned differently, not to mention the earplugs that spread high-quality music in such a small space. The difficulty is not small.

In my experience, the EP51 exhibits a stable and average sound quality. Unless the overly critical fans (they tend to refuse to use Bluetooth headsets), its voice is believed to be recognized by most people. There is no excessive rendering, the sound of the law, the low frequency is powerful but never exaggerated, the high frequency is clear and there is not too much "light". Of course, the best is the mid-range, full, true and retains the flexibility it deserves. If you don't deliberately emphasize its three-dimensional sense, it is also excellent in terms of popular taste.

Meizu EP51 is a very good design. It may lack some seductive aura, but it has made me realize its approachability. It's not just the price that everyone can afford, but the performance and quality it offers. There is no shortage of bright spots, stable and reliable use, and sound performance that meets the needs of most people's tastes and sound quality. It can be seen that this is a product that Meizu uses to focus on the mass market, and its positioning does have something extraordinary! With all the advantages, we believe that it will have excellent market performance and people are full of expectations.