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I believe that friends who often play Switch should often switch between handheld mode and console mode, right?
Although the handheld mode is portable, the screen size is not large enough, and the battery life is not too long, so it is not enough to enjoy it every time you take it out to play; After connecting to the TV or projection in console mode, the game screen becomes larger, and you don't have to worry about battery life, but it is not portable, and can only be used for fixed scenes, and playing games at night may also affect your family's rest. I must have a deep understanding of these pain points, so is there a solution that has both the portability of handheld mode and the large screen effect of console mode?
There really is! Recently, Thunderbird launched the Thunderbird Air 2 &JoyDock combo set, Thunderbird Air 2 glasses are responsible for providing immersive giant screen display, and JoyDock is responsible for building a movable console mode for Switch, so that you can play giant screen games anytime and anywhere. In order to verify whether this solution is perfect, I started one set for the first time, and let's take you to see how it works?
What does it look like?
I chose the whole family bucket set this time, including Air 2 glasses body, Switch screen projection accessories - JoyDock, multi-functional audio-visual entertainment terminal - Thunderbird Magic Box, the following will explain to you in turn:
Thunderbird Air 2 glasses are not much different from the shape of everyday sunglasses from the front, and the lens part adopts a one-piece frameless design, giving people a delicate and small high-end texture, and there is no sense of disobedience when worn in outdoor environments.
Viewed from the back, the Thunderbird Air 2 glasses are a double-layer structure, with blackout lenses on the outside and a core display module on the inside.
The left and right temples are designed with volume and display adjustment buttons, click to adjust the volume and brightness, and press and hold to switch between 2D/3D, whisper mode, and 60/120Hz refresh rate. The buttons are slightly raised, and the lower front of the temples is convenient, so you can quickly control it by raising your hand.
There is a Type-C port at the rear of the right temple, which is used to power the glasses and transmit video signals.
The JoyDock includes the body, back clip, and ultra-short cable. As an extension accessory for connecting Thunderbird Air 2 glasses to Switch, it not only undertakes the task of video signal transmission, but also contains a 10000mAh ultra-large capacity battery, which can power both the switch and the glasses at the same time, making it possible to play Switch giant screen games on the move. Moreover, even if the JoyDock is low on power, it can also connect an external power supply to power itself and the Switch at the same time, greatly reducing battery life anxiety. Of course, you can also use it as a power bank to power other electronic devices.
The JoyDock body is a polygonal design with a thick inner and a thin outside, with a gray decorative panel on the front, and a battery button on the back, a battery indicator and 3 Type-C interfaces, these 3 interfaces are dedicated to the special port, from left to right, they are used to connect Switch, connect glasses, and connect to external power supply.
The process of connecting the JoyDock with Thunderbird Air 2 glasses and Switch is also simple:
You only need to install the back clip on the Switch first, then stick the JoyDock side push on the back clip, and finally connect it in pairs with a Type-C data cable. The length of the ultra-short cable connecting the JoyDock and the Switch is just right, making the two one and very beautiful. After connecting, you can play the game directly, no other additional operations are required, it is really plug and play.
Thunderbird magic box as a multi-functional audio-visual entertainment terminal,It has a built-in4900mAh battery,Comes with32GB memory,Support inserting a maximum of 512GB TF card、Use external mobile hard disk,There is also an NFC one-touch projection function on the back。 Thunderbird Box is extremely rich in buttons:
On the front and both sides are designed with multiple buttons such as menu, home, back, direction, confirmation, power, volume, whispering audio, etc., the layout is also relatively centralized, and they are all convex design, coupled with a small shape, in the case of wearing glasses, it can be easily held with one hand, and fast blind operation.
Is it comfortable to wear?
The wearing comfort of AR glasses is directly related to the actual experience. Thunderbird Air 2 glasses are equipped with Face Comfort 2.0 to improve wearing comfort from multiple angles such as weight, adjustment, heating, stability, and eye protection.
Different from many integrated headsets, Thunderbird Air 2 glasses adopt a split design, the glasses body is only responsible for the display function, and the video input terminal is connected by wire, the weight is only 76g, and the front is light and heavy at the back, and the weight of the front face accounts for 46.7%, which not only reduces the pressure on the nose bridge, but also makes it more stable to wear.
Friends who have worn glasses should know that a suitable pair of glasses should match the wearer's interpupillary distance and face shape, so that the line of sight can be concentrated at the optical center point, and the glasses can be more stable and close. In order to adapt to the wearing needs of different users, Thunderbird Air 2 glasses support 9-position adjustment, so that the wearing freedom is higher. Thereinto:
The left and right temples support upper, middle and lower 3 levels of adjustment to ensure that the display screen is centered.
Moreover, the temples can be expanded to better adapt to different face shapes.
The nose pad of the air capsule supports 3 shifts of forward and backward adjustment, and the opening and closing angle can be customized with the memory metal bracket to make the glasses fit more closely with the nose bridge.
Thunderbird Air 2 glasses are also carefully designed in terms of heat dissipation, the heat dissipation area is mainly concentrated in the middle of the ear and the frame, the heat is very low, and the temperature is only 35.7°C for one hour of use, this area is just out of contact with human skin, and it is lower than the human body temperature, and it will not feel uncomfortable to wear for a long time.
The Type-C interface of the Thunderbird Air 2 glasses has good stability, and the cable will not loosen when the daily light pull is measured, so you don't have to worry about the cable falling off due to excessive action when playing games. In addition, it has obtained the triple Rheinland certification of low blue light, flicker-free, and eye comfort, which escorts eye health.
Taking into account the needs of myopia users, Thunderbird Air 2 glasses also give away 299 yuan of glasses service for free, supporting the needs of glasses within 1000 degrees of myopia / astigmatism within 200 degrees, and the lenses are designed with magnetic attraction, which can be used with a light paste, which is very simple.
What is the picture quality and sound quality?
Picture quality and sound quality performance are the top priorities of AR glasses, and they need strong enough hardware support. Thunderbird Air 2 glasses hardware configuration is very good, it adopts Birdbath optical display scheme, using Sony's new generation of 0.55-inch Micro-OLED low-power display, monocular 1080P resolution, PPI reaches 4032, optical quality is very high.
Thunderbird Air 2 glasses have been calibrated by Gamma2.2 color accuracy, with 108%sRGB color gamut, contrast ratio reaches 100000:1, and also supports custom color adjustment on the APP side, users can adjust the contrast, white balance, saturation, and tune out the color they want. Moreover, as a headset device, the professional indicators of Thunderbird Air 2 glasses are also very good, with an angular resolution PPD of 49 and a modulation transfer function center MTF>0.8, all of which are in the first echelon of products of the same type.
After talking about the basic parameters, let's take a look at its actual image quality performance.
I usually use Thunderbird Air2 glasses to play Switch more,I usually put Switch+JoyDock on the desktop at home,Wear Air2 glasses,Hold the handle with both hands,This can not only get the equivalent display of 6 meters 201 inches of giant screen game screen,More immersion,And the Joy-Con grip is lighter than the Switch console,The control is also more flexible。
When playing a relatively static game like "Super Mario Party", you can see that the clarity of the center and edge of the game screen is very good, and there is no obvious distortion, from 7 inches to 201 inches, 720P to 1080P The giant screen change is still quite shocking, and the giant screen allows players to quickly find the hidden design in the picture, and the clearance rate is greatly improved.
Especially in ARPG games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players need to adjust Link's perspective frequently, which tests the overall clarity even more, because if the edge clarity is not enough, the process of adjusting the perspective is not clear and smooth.
The measured performance of Thunderbird Air2 glasses is very good, and every corner of the line of sight is very clear and there is no distortion during the movement of Link's perspective.
The color performance of the Thunderbird Air2 glasses is also very good, the color of the game screen is very positive, there is no obvious chromatic aberration, and I personally feel that the screen is more gorgeous than the Switch console.
In terms of brightness, Thunderbird Air2 glasses have a maximum brightness of 600nits, and support 10 levels of brightness adjustment, even in the environment with strong light outside the window during the day, you can see the picture clearly, which can meet the needs of different use scenarios.
Press and hold the front button of the right temple to switch the 120Hz refresh rate,At the 120Hz refresh rate,Link's battle process picture is very smooth and delicate,Skill effects are also vividly expressed,With Air2 glasses AAC ultra-linear speaker spatial sound and Joy-Con's own vibration feedback,That immersive feeling is simply amazing,Friends who like to play games must give it a try!
Speaking of sound quality, Thunderbird Air 2In addition to using AAC ultra-linear speakers in terms of hardware, it is also equipped with phase cancellation technology and supports whispered audio mode, which allows players to protect their privacy when using it in public.
In terms of battery life, the official claim is that JoyDock can provide 50% more game time, and it is measured that when both Switch and JoyDock are fully charged, they can play games continuously for 1.5 hours, consuming only 1 bar of power on JoyDock.
After talking about JoyDock, let's talk briefly about the Thunderbird Box.
Thunderbird magic box comes with an intelligent system,The system integrates kiwi fruitTV、Cool meow、Beston small TV、MangoTV、Cloud audio-visual aurora and other mainstream video platform resources,It also supports downloading and installAPP、Small games and wireless screen projection,With ThunderbirdAir 2Glasses,A proper mobile giant screen theater。
What devices are compatible?
Because Thunderbird Air 2 adopts a USB-C interface with super compatibility, as long as it supports the DP protocolUSB-C port smart device can be directly connected to it to achieve screen expansion, like common Android phones & tablets, iPhone15 series, MacBook &iPad can be directly connected and used, PS5, XBOX and other hosts can also be connected and used through HDMI adapter accessories, easy to build portable movie, games, office scenes.
Write at the end
After more than a week of experience, I feel that the Thunderbird Air 2 This family bucket set is really good, and the Thunderbird Air 2 with JoyDock seems to me to be a better solution for playing Switch games with both portable and large screen needs; Thunderbird Air 2 is equipped with a Thunderbird magic box, and it can also realize giant screen viewing anytime and anywhere. In addition, Thunderbird Air 2 also supports a variety of USB-C DP devices to achieve applications in different scenarios, and the playability is super high.
At present, Thunderbird Air 2 and a variety of sets have opened double 11 pre-sale, Thunderbird Air 2 first available at 2299 yuan, Thunderbird Air2 + JoyDock combination set first available at 2699 yuan, Thunderbird Air 2 + Thunderbird magic box combination set first available at 2799 yuan, all lower than the suggested retail price 200-500 yuan, if you are interested, don't miss it!