----- I Love Audio Network Dismantling Report Part 732-----
Ambie is Sony's brand focused on providing a new music experience, different from the popular in-ear headphones, Ambie's products have adopted a unique ear clip wearing method, but unlike bone conduction headphones, ambie headphones are still the transmission method of air conduction, with an open audio experience.
I love audio network has previously shared with friends ambie company's newly released ambie sound earcuffs ear clip type true wireless headphones this product, headphones using ear clip design, but this time upgraded to wireless headphones, developed and produced by Shenzhen Mys High Technology Co., Ltd. (MEES). Functionally, the headset is designed with a low-latency mode that supports single/binaural use; in terms of configuration, the headset adopts qualcomm QCC3040 Bluetooth master control chip, and the latest Bluetooth 5.2 specification, which supports SBC and AAC audio codecs; supports CVC8.0 call noise reduction, with a built-in microphone unit to achieve clear call effects.
Recently, I love audio network got the ambie sound earcuffs ear clip type true wireless headphones this Bluetooth headset and disassembled it, interested partners let's take a look at this product ~
First, ambie sound earcuffs ear clip type true wireless headphones out of the box
The outer packaging of the ambie clip-on-the-ear true wireless headphones uses recyclable paper material as the packaging material.
List of accessories inside the box: product instruction manual*1, customized USB A to Type-C data cable*1.
USB A to Type-C data cable interface close-up. Among them, the Type-C connector uses an L-type connector, which is convenient to use.
Ambie ear clip-on true wireless headphone charging case front view, the front of the charging case is printed with the word ambie, under the ambie is an indicator opening indicating the status of the charging case.
A glance at the back of the headphone charging case, with a Type-C socket on the back for charging the charging case using a data cable, which opens and closes through a hinge for rugged durability.
Open the upper cover of the headphone charging case to see the ambie ear clip type true wireless headphones, the headphones use the same milky white design as the charging case, giving people a feeling of unity.
Take out the headphones, ambie clip-on true wireless headphones with a "C" type ear clip design, wear firmly without clip ears.
Remove the headphones and you can see that the headphone cockpit is slotted according to the structure of the headphones, and the grooves contain metal contacts to charge the headphones.
List of information on the internal silk screen printing of the upper cover of the headphone charging box: ambie company, model AM-TW01, made in China, capacity 270mAh, 5V 2A.
The ambie clip-on true wireless headphones lie flat at a glance, and the left ear handle is designed with a small bump to make it easy for users to distinguish between the left and right ears.
Ambie ear clip-type true wireless headphones at a glance, the headphones at both ends of the rounded sphere design, no settings or buttons, with the beautiful arc of the headphones to create a simple look.
The ambie clip-on-the-top of the true wireless headphones are printed with the words "ambie" and have a light gray design that doesn't look obtrusive.
There is a light on the back of the headset to indicate work and a microphone opening.
A close-up of the bar tuning hole on the headphones is used to ensure air circulation inside the cavity and improve acoustic performance.
The speaker opening on the inside of the headphone head is equipped with a metal dust mesh to prevent foreign objects from entering the sound cavity.
The metal contacts for charging the headphones are set at the bottom of the headphones, and the metal contacts have L/R logos on the left and right sides.
The charging metal sheet of the ambie clip-on true wireless headset is close-up, and the left and right logo of L/R is next to the charging metal sheet, which is convenient for users to distinguish between the left and right ears.
I love audio network using CHARGELAB POWER-Z KM002C to ambie clip-on-the-ear true wireless headphones for wired charging test, charging voltage is about 5.23V, charging current is about 0.26A, charging power is about 1.35W.
According to the actual measurement of my love audio network, the weight of the ambie ear clip-type true wireless headphone charging case is about 35.4g.
According to the actual measurement of I Love Audio Network, the overall weight of ambie ear clip-type true wireless headphones is about 9.0g.
Second, ambie sound earcuffs ear clip type true wireless headphones disassembly
After seeing the unique and interesting appearance of the ambie ear clip-on true wireless headphones, let's enter the disassembly session~
The charging case is disassembled
First remove the headset cockpit along the clamping line.
At the front of the headphone charging cockpit, at the bottom of the charging cockpit is the charging case motherboard and battery.
The Type-C charging interface is designed on the back of the charging box motherboard, and the sunken plate is welded to reduce the thickness.
A glance at the batteries at the bottom of the charging cockpit, connected to the charging case motherboard by wire soldering.
Unscrew the screws that secure the charging case motherboard and remove the charging case motherboard.
The ZIF connector on the motherboard is protected by a sponge pad to prevent vibration from causing the connector to loosen.
Remove the FPC cable from the ZIF connector, the rear structure of the headphone charging cockpit is at a glance, and the four magnets inside the cabin are used to secure the headphones.
Close-up of the magnet used to adsorb the upper shell of the charging case.
A close-up of the Hall element of the silk screen printed 1KAn, the magnetic field change when the charging case lid is opened or closed will be perceived by the Hall element, which in turn notifies the charging box MCU and headphones to pair or disconnect with the connected device.
The 2 LEDs on the motherboard are protected by a sponge cover to prevent light leakage.
Charging case motherboard front at a glance.
List of charging cases on the back of the motherboard.
Close-up of the Pogo pin connector for charging the headphones.
Silk screen printed "01116Y" overvoltage protection chip for overvoltage and overcurrent protection of charging case input.
INJOINIC IP5516 charging box management SoC, integrated MCU, boost converter, lithium battery charge management, battery level indication, 5V one-way communication and other functions, to provide a complete power solution for TWS Bluetooth headset charging compartment.
IP5516 supports 300mA synchronous boost output, 500mA linear charging, input current adjustable and adaptive adjustment, support for high voltage platform battery, built-in ADC to calculate battery level, support 1-4 LEDs or 5~6pin 188 digital tube power display. The ip5516's high level of integration and rich functionality make it require very few peripheral components in the application, and effectively reduce the overall solution size and reduce the BOM cost.
INJOINIC IP5516 detailed information chart.
Charging box battery model ST681530 is from Shenzhen Shentong Tianxia Technology Co., Ltd., rated voltage 3.7V, rated capacity 270mAh/1.0Wh.
Uncover the battery's high-temperature tape, and the battery is equipped with an IC and MOS tube with a protective circuit.
Headset disassembly
After dismantling the headphone charging case, let's enter the disassembly of the ambie ear clip-type true wireless headphones.
First, let's remove the silicone sleeve from the outside of the headphones.
The silicone jacket of the ambie ear clip-on true wireless headphones shows that the toughness is better.
A glance at the side of the ambie clip-on true wireless headphones after removing the silicone jacket.
Close-up of the control button on the ambie clip-on true wireless headset for the control of the headset.
Information on the top of the earphone handle, model ambie AT1R, made in China, charged to 5V DC.
The shell of the headset is removed along the mold-clamping line, and the shell of the ambie ear clip-type true wireless headset is composed of 3 parts, from left to right, the front shell of the headset, the curved bracket of the headset, and the rear shell of the headset.
A list of the internal structure of the front shell of the headphones, the left is the magnet that adsorbs the headphones to the charging box, the middle is the button module, and the right is the acoustic structure gasket corresponding to the headset MEMS microphone.
Close-up of the magnet on the front case of the headset for adsorption of the headset and charging case.
Close-up of the microphone acoustic structure, sealing while improving microphone pickup performance.
The front of the curved headset stand is fixed with the headphone battery, the headset motherboard, and the micro button.
A glance at the front side of the curved stand of the headphones.
The micro-button is designed on the FPC line, and there is a milky white silicone cushion under the button to improve the feel of the button and support the button.
Remove the FPC cable, and the micro-button on the FPC cable is close-up.
Remove the fretting button FPC cable and the silicone cushion.
Underneath the silicone cushion is the battery of the headphones, and above the battery is a cushioned sponge.
Below the headset battery is the headset's motherboard, which is fixed to the headset motherboard with double-sided tape.
Remove the headphone motherboard, and the front shell cavity structure of the headphone holder is at a glance.
The headphone coin cell battery comes from dongguan city LITA electric electronics, battery model LIR1040, rated voltage 3.6V.
Close-up of the LED light on the headset motherboard.
A close-up of the MEMS microphone on the headset motherboard to provide pickup for voice calls on the headset.
Front view of the headset motherboard.
List of the back of the headset board.
The size of the headset motherboard is compared with the 1 yuan coin.
The size of the headphone battery is compared to the 1 yuan coin.
An integrated lithium battery protection IC without standards.
Qualcomm's Qualcomm model, the QCC3040, features an extremely low energy Bluetooth audio SoC in a BGA package designed for use in entry-level true wireless earbuds.
Optimized for earbuds and headsets, the QCC3040 is a single-chip solution designed to enhance the true wireless consumer experience with robust connectivity, all-day wear and comfort, integrated active noise cancellation (ANC), voice assistant support, and Qualcomm TrueWireless mirroring technology.
The QCC3040's BGA package is designed to increase manufacturing speeds and help manufacturers get to market faster with the next generation of true wireless earbuds.
Detailed data chart of Qualcomm QCC3040 Bluetooth Audio SoC.
The FPC cable connecting the speakers is fixed to the rail in the middle of the curved bracket.
The FPC cable of the headset is fixed to the headphone stand with double-sided tape.
A glance at the headphone speaker units, connected to the headphone motherboard via an FPC cable.
Headphone speakers and 1 yuan coin contrast size.
According to the actual measurement of my love audio network, the size of the sound unit of the ambie ear clip-type true wireless headphones is about 9.01mm.
The curved bracket also has a magnet on the rear case for adsorption of headphones and charging cases.
Ambie clip-on-ear true wireless headphones take apart family portrait.
Third, I love the audio network summary
ambie sound earcuffs ear clip type true wireless headphones in the appearance of the use of C-type design can be better fixed on the ear, rounded and smooth curve for the appearance of the headphones to add a lot of color, wear fit tightly. The charging case has a small appearance and weighs only 35.4g, and the daily takeaway has no sense of weight.
The charging case is equipped with a Hall element on the internal configuration to realize the function of opening the sleeve of the headset. Battery model ST681530 is from Shenzhen Shentong Tianxia Technology Co., Ltd., rated voltage 3.7V, rated capacity 270mAh/1.0Wh. Charging box management SoC from INJOINIC Injet core IP5516, support 300mA synchronous boost output, 500mA linear charging, input current adjustable and support adaptive; the chip internal integration MCU, boost converter, lithium battery charge management, battery level indication, 5V one-way communication and other functions, so that it requires very few peripheral devices in the application, and effectively reduces the size of the overall solution, reduces BOM cost, and provides a complete power solution for the TWS Bluetooth headset charging compartment.
The internal configuration of the headset, the battery is LIR1040, an electronic model of LIXA, with a rated voltage of 3.6V; the Bluetooth audio SoC is based on Qualcomm Qualcomm model QCC3040, which has strong connectivity, all-day wear and comfort, and integrates active noise cancellation (ANC), voice assistant support and Qualcomm TrueWireless mirroring technology.
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