As we all know, HIFIMAN is a domestic manufacturer of audiophile headphones and players, and today its audio products are no longer limited to audiophile audio equipment, and many products have been launched for ordinary consumers, including even bone conduction Bluetooth headphones GR8.
At present, HIFIMAN headset products can be divided into fever products, high-end portable and light fever three categories of products, bone conduction Bluetooth headset GR8 is included in the light fever products, that is to say, it is a product facing ordinary consumers, plus bone conduction This feature, it is shown to be a product for sports enthusiasts.
In recent years, there have been more and more domestic sports enthusiasts, and the sports they have carried out have slowly developed from the initial long-distance running to different categories such as cycling, swimming, and rock climbing. In long-term exercise, it is inevitable to appear boring, so many people choose to use headphones to listen to podcasts, music programs, and for safety reasons, many people began to use safer bone conduction headphones instead of traditional headphones to avoid headphones isolating ambient sound and affecting safety.
Gr8 as a bone conduction Bluetooth headset, the shape is the same as similar products on the market, the overall is a U-shaped design, the vibration driver is located at both ends of the U-shape, and the microphone is also integrated inside. However, HIFIMAN officially did not introduce the specifications of the sound unit, and the frequency response range is unknown. The interior of the headset uses a memory titanium alloy skeleton, without fear of any distortion, the surface is covered with skin-friendly materials, which can provide a more comfortable touch when wearing, and the overall weight is only 33g, and it will not feel uncomfortable when worn for a long time.
In the exercise, GR8 although the upper force of the clamp on the head is not large, but the earhook shape can be very good so that the headphones are fixed on the ear, the memory titanium alloy skeleton and the head have a certain space, can well accommodate the girl's hair, even if the movement is fierce, it will not produce a stethoscope effect like ordinary headphones, which can allow users to listen to music clearly and comfortably.
However, it should be noted that gr8 does not use touch buttons like the popular true wireless Bluetooth headset, but uses more traditional physical buttons - at the end of the right side of the headset is the call button, but also plays a play /pause function, HIFIMAN Logo side is the volume plus and minus button, where the volume + and power supply are integrated. It is not as light to operate as the physical touch button, but the advantage is that it can provide better feedback and let the user know that the operation was successful. However, the GR8 volume key operation feel needs to be optimized, especially in the rear volume + button, which must be pressed harder.
GR8 headset built-in Bluetooth 5.0 module and lithium battery, the official claim that the farthest transmission distance is 10 meters, support voice assistant function, endurance time of 7 hours, under the HIFIMAN Logo is a USB Type-C charging port with a protective cover, the headset life is 7 hours. Although the USB Type-C charging port cannot provide better waterproof effect like the magnetic charging interface, coupled with various restrictions, GR8 only meets the IPX4 standard and does not prevent dust and only splash water, but the advantage is that it is more convenient to charge and does not require a special charging cable.
HIFIMAN as a music fever brand, I believe that many people will have expectations for gr8 sound quality, but bone conduction headphones are inherently difficult to have high sound quality, so how does GR8 perform in the end? After the author personally experienced the GR8 experience for a period of time, the sound quality still has a lot of room for improvement, the vocals are empty and weak, the treble and bass are seriously lacking, and the volume is low, and the volume is almost adjusted to the maximum when used indoors.
epilogue
HIFIMAN GR8 as a bone conduction Bluetooth headset, light weight, no discomfort to wear, will not bring stethoscope effect, Bluetooth connection is convenient, suitable for use during exercise, but it is only so, sound performance is still a weakness, is an experience to be upgraded products.