PXN, a well-known gaming equipment manufacturer, recently launched an e-sports game TWS headset, the model is Sense Buds X2, priced at 399 yuan. Doesn't seem to be expensive.
It should be noted that the "recent" here may have affected its "proximity" due to the epidemic. I presumably went public last fall and winter because Zhongguancun Online (Media) gave it a 2021 Recommendation Of the Year Award.
Sense Buds X2 was my first TWS headset for a positioning game, and out of curiosity, it was fun to eat chicken for N days. However, I learned in hindsight that it has more application scenarios, especially on professional game consoles, such as PS4, PS5, Switch, etc., but since I don't currently have these things, I don't force these.
Sense Buds X2 package. Flat box, rectangular, larger.
The paper quality is decent, but the overall design is good, in line with the price point of one of the grades.
Charging compartment, headphone body, charging cable, two pairs of additional white ear tips. As well as instruction manuals.
The charging compartment is moderate in size, slightly large, but it is also a level that is just large, too small is not easy to control, too large will affect portability.
The compartment is creamy white, with a brand logo on the front and four indicators that can visually display the power.
The chamber is a skin-like surface with rounded corners and slightly concave at the bottom and sides, complemented by an interlaced texture. When the index finger is rubbed in this depression, there will be a very comfortable "sense of stability".
When I pull it out of my trouser pocket, this light and slightly frictional charging compartment feels good for me and does not slip easily.
Excellent grip.
The rarer one-handed open position design is, in some cases, very convenient.
Thanks also to the size, contour design to benefit.
The interior is smooth and beautiful glaze, and it is also a macho powder. The sullen temperament just came out...
The Sense Buds X2 is slightly larger in the current class of headphones, but it is very light.
The workmanship of each part is also very good, but if you look closely, you can still faintly detect a little package trace.
The ear comfort of the cavity part of the earbud is very good, and the stability and sound insulation are no problems.
There are circular buttons at the bottom of the charging compartment to facilitate pairing, or to cancel the previous connection record, such as a long press to clear the previous connection record.
The surface of the "handle" of the headphones is different from the similarly shaped TWS headphones, and it makes a unique feeling through depressions and bulges.
It is important to note that its actual touch area is from "middle all the way to the top".
Touch function, including volume control (left click decrease, right increase), change of music (left three hits on the previous song, right next song), play/pause (left and right are double clicks), etc., seems to be fully functional control, which is still not so common in the current TWS market.
Actual touch, did not expect that its volume adjustment will be very handy, will closely follow the rhythm of finger clicking, almost do not pay attention to the touch interval and strength of each volume change. acclaim.
But the unhappy thing is that the Sense Buds X2 will still have the possibility of mistouching. Because fingers sometimes "hold the headset" to aim for position and then touch, this "bad habit" makes the headset think you touched it two or three times. Therefore, we can only be more familiar with it and practice more.
The PXN Sense Buds X2 is roughly similar to last year's JAMO Zunbao J3's charging compartment and headphone body.
The difference is that the X2 process is more special, but also more scratch resistant, J3 and ENCO X2, Airpods pro, etc., can not withstand a few minutes of friction, it is spent.
Out of habit, I compared the sound quality of the two headphones. Found that there are many similarities, such as are very surging and particularly positive, the sense of music is stronger, the vocals have a sense of thickness, not cold, not neutral. In terms of quality, jamo J3's dynamics are better, and the sense of dynamics and brightness of the midrange to mid-high will be relatively more exuberant and stiff. The Sense Buds X2 has a similar sense of line, but after listening closely and comparing, you will still find that it is slightly inferior to the J3, but this difference is understandable for a gaming headset that is not highly priced. After all, it is already good to achieve 8 successes in the sound quality of six or seven hundred musical TWS at a price of 399 yuan.
No contrast. Sense Buds X2 gives me a good impression of first listening and long listening, the overall balance, strength and thickness of both, bass lines are loose, but also strong, the vocal is warm and mellow, the mid-high tone is natural and transparent, these are the basic characteristics of the sound it can capture people's good feelings.
However, these basic features may also change after certain adjustments to the supporting PXN AUDIO APP. It depends on which mode you plan to use and which equalizer you want to listen to.
Regarding the PXN AUDIO APP, Android mobile phone users need to download from the official website of Lestar, and the APP of the rest of the platform is likely to be expired and cannot be used (cannot be entered)
In addition, the first time you use, it is also necessary to look at the firmware version in the "Settings", it may prompt you to upgrade. Pictured above.
Honestly, I didn't expect that the headphones at this price point already have such a rich set of features. The 1MORE MUSIC APP, which has been evaluated many times before, has not crossed this level.
However, there are many options, and the current interface does need to be further optimized or strengthened in terms of functions and display interfaces.
The good thing is that the music mode and the game mode are clearly distinguished and given different adjustments. As shown in the image above, in music mode, you can customize the EQ, or switch the various sound effects provided by the system, and even have two levels of "surround sound".
In addition, in the three modes of off, transparency and noise reduction, the sound quality and timbre of the Sense Buds X2 are also different. Overall interesting and flavorful, good for tossing.
But there are also problems, such as surround sound 1 and surround sound 2, the effect of 1 is actually better than 2, there will be a better sense of breadth and transparency. Of course, if viewed by stricter sound standards, both 1 and 2 can evolve.
In addition, the APP provides several sound effects (only in the music mode can be started), the actual sense of hearing is not very good, but it is customized, it is very easy to call up their own satisfactory sound, which is a functional advantage of Sense Buds X2.
The default Sense Buds X2 sound is mild, also strong enough, and the treble is natural, not stimulating, and through customization, it is possible to achieve moderate stimulation enhancement, can meet the higher listening sense of some musical atmosphere, the specific method is to increase the very low frequency and very high frequency, and moderately reduce the energy value of some frequency bands in the middle and low frequencies. Oh, and this method also comes from years of experience in playing Sony MP3 sound, all universal.
After the Sense Buds X2 is turned on, it is similar to many competitors, but also has a dynamic, cohesive and enhanced sense of hearing, and usually has more appeal than when the mode is "off". However, to consider the durability of the battery life, or do not use it too arbitrarily. After all, it is a mid-grade ANC TWS of 399 yuan, and the actual battery life is the average level in the current type of headphones, that is, 4.5 hours. If the volume is too loud, it will further compress this data. So pay attention to the way of use.
Fortunately, the total endurance of the charging compartment reached 22 hours. It can alleviate "charging anxiety" to a certain extent.
The picture shows "Game Mode".
You can see that a large gray area in the middle cannot be "clicked".
yes. At this time, many of the sound effects that originally belonged to the music mode could not be used. However, "surround sound" is available, and it can further enhance the "sense of presence" and "realism".
As for the other features of the game mode, with peace elite, I will briefly press a few words.
The "game mode" I have been exposed to in the past also has the effect of sound enhancement, but because the grade is lower than that of Lesstar, I do not feel particularly obvious the enhancement effect, but the Sense Buds X2 is very different.
Just turn on the game mode (press and hold the left earbud for 2 seconds) and the "battlefield" in your ear becomes completely transparent...
You can clearly perceive the attack momentum of your opponent's various movements, the sound of rubbing the ground or clothes. At the same time, the sense of orientation is no longer just the orientation of ordinary music headphones, but obviously more real and thick.
From the perspective of listening, at a larger volume, Sense Buds X2 will be much brighter and more open than the conventional "music mode" (no sound effects), the feeling of boredom almost disappears, in addition, it is more satisfactory that when the brightness is greatly expanded, the strength and thickness of the intermediate frequency to the low frequency can still be better guaranteed (only slightly losing about 30% of the thickness), such as the enemy driving the car to you, the sense of oppression and the slight change of distance, it can be very real to you, this kind of reality, In my actual gaming experience for a few days, the feeling was still vivid, and it significantly reduced the difference between virtual and reality. It is a boon for game lovers.
(The game mode, compared to a low-cost model of the sound samurai I evaluated earlier, is much better in the feeling of "sound field", and the immersive atmosphere has increased tremendously)
However, there are also flaws, and it is not clear whether the firmware will be improved after the upgrade. Specifically, after opening the "game mode", in some quiet scenes in the progress of the game, it will reveal an excessive "similar air flow" sound, but it is not like the "whining" sound of the current, although the combat link almost does not affect the experience, but if your volume is quite large, it may affect your mood at some point. All in all, I personally hope to improve this detail.
Oh, and in game mode, you can also turn on noise cancellation or ambient sound at the same time. However, the practical significance at this time may not be great.
About noise reduction and ambient sound.
The overall level of these two functions is basically comparable to that of JAMO J3, which is at a decent level in the current quasi-ANC TWS market, but it is still worth using and has practical value. After the active noise reduction is turned on, there is a certain noise reduction at full frequency, but the bass reduction is not obvious, which is similar to the JAMO J3, and the stimulation from the mid-high sound in the noise will be reduced. Usually, this noise reduction force feels good.
As for the ambient sound, when turned on, it will slightly increase the intensity of the midrange, which will sound brighter than the original sound, but in some noise cases, there will also be slight distortion. However, in terms of information restoration and practicality, it is still very useful. Overall, the headphones' active noise cancellation experience is OK, and the ambient sound is very good.
Finally: Lestar Sense Buds X2 is a lot of functions, and the touch function is very complete "quasi-high sound quality + game sound" type of true wireless headphones, although its active noise reduction and ambient sound relative to its high sound quality and good game sound effects are not brilliant, but in view of the 399 yuan price, I think it is still above the level of the product.
If you're budgeting $400 and want to buy a TWS headset that you can wear while running (IPX4 waterproof), have ANC and ambient sound capabilities, and high sound quality, and good gaming sound, then the current PXN Sense Buds X2 is really worth noting.
In addition, Zhongguancun Online gave it the 2021 annual product recommendation award, which I think is also deserved, because it does a very good job of function and performance at a lower price.