Nowadays, people wear headphones for longer and longer periods, many users will experience ear discomfort after wearing headphones for a long time, and severe symptoms such as inflammation will occur, if you encounter such a problem when wearing headphones, then open-back headphones will be a more suitable choice for you.
Due to their open-back design, these headphones have an inherent advantage over traditional in-ear/semi-in-ear headphones in terms of wearing comfort, making them ideal for long-term wear. Moreover, the open-back headphones can also listen to the headphone audio while clearly hearing the surrounding sound, so it is also very suitable for wearing in sports, not only to hear the music in the headphones, but also to hear the sound of the surrounding traffic environment, which will make outdoor sports safer.
Because of the many advantages of open-back headphones, this category of headphones has grown significantly in recent years, and the sales of open-back headphones will reach 6.52 million units in 2023, ushering in explosive growth. A few days ago, Xiaomi also launched its own open-back headphones, and today we will take a look at how the Xiaomi open-back headphones perform.
Appearance: Comfortable to wear
Compared with the traditional TWS earphones, you can see that the size of the battery box of the Xiaomi open earphones is a little larger, and the feel of the battery box is similar to fabric, and the feel is excellent.
In terms of color, there are two kinds of nebula gold and moon silver black, and we got the nebula gold color, and the overall texture is still very good.
At the position where the charging case is opened, there is a groove to facilitate the user to open the battery box, and there is also an indicator light hidden in the middle of the groove, and there will be an indicator light prompt when opening the battery box and charging. The Type-C port is located on the back of the battery case, and the Xiaomi open earbuds can last up to 7.5 hours in a single time, and can also be used with the charging case for 38.5 hours.
Open the charging case and you can see that Xiaomi opens the earphone body, and there is also a reset button inside the battery box, and a long press can pair the earbuds with a new mobile phone. The distance between the Xiaomi open earphones and the battery box is fixed by magnetic suction with moderate suction power, even when the battery box is opened, the earphones will not fall out if they are shaken slightly, which can prevent the earphones from accidentally slipping from the battery box to a certain extent, reducing the probability of loss.
The Xiaomi open earphones adopt the current mainstream earhook structure of the open earphones, and the earphones can be firmly hung on the ears when worn, such as running, cycling and other sports, which can also ensure the stable wearing of the earphones, so that the Xiaomi open earphones are also suitable for wearing in sports scenes.
The front part of the Xiaomi open earbuds is the sound generating unit, the end is the battery, and the middle is connected by nitinol memory alloy, and the weight of the two ends can also ensure that the earbuds can be hung more firmly on the ears. The nitinol wire inside the earhook has passed 5,000 bending tests to ensure the longevity of the earphones.
Xiaomi open earphones use high-gloss decorative parts, which match the Nebula Gold color scheme very well, which can not only show the delicacy of the earphones, but also have a sense of technology. Two metal contacts can be seen on the inside of the earbuds for connecting to the battery compartment to charge the earbuds. The Xiaomi Open Earbuds also use a customized ultra-linear sound unit, so that the earbuds are guaranteed in terms of sound quality.
The Mi Open Earbuds also support IP54 dust and water resistance, which can be more reassuring for daily wear.
Sound quality: Customized sound driver Hi-Res certified
Being able to hear the surrounding sound clearly is the advantage of open earphones,But there will also be the problem of sound leakage,I believe you don't want the sound in your headphones to be the same as the public,For this reason,Xiaomi has also strengthened the anti-leakage sound system of the earphones,On the basis of the use of anti-leakage structure,An additional anti-leakage sound generating unit has been added,By actively emitting reverse sound waves,Enhance the privacy of the earphones。
With the blessing of the new independent anti-leakage system, the anti-leakage performance of the Xiaomi open earbuds is 100% higher than that of the open-back earphones that only use the traditional anti-leakage design. At the same time, the Xiaomi Open Earbuds are also equipped with a dual-microphone array structure, which cooperates with beamforming algorithms, which can reduce the interference of ambient noise on calls and accurately pick up voice content.
In terms of sound quality, the customized ultra-linear sound unit carried by the Xiaomi open earphones uses a DLC diaphragm and strengthens the low-frequency sound, so that the open earphones can also hear the obvious bass effect.
The Xiaomi Open Headphones support the LHDC codec protocol, support 96kHz HD audio, and have passed the Hi-Res Audio Wireless Gold Standard certification.
In terms of audition, we chose Wu Bai's "Norwegian Forest" and Faye Wong's "Sky".
The accompaniment of "Norwegian Wood" includes rhythmic drum sounds, and the drum sound of Xiaomi's open headphones is full, showing a good sense of three-dimensionality, the rhythm is stable and powerful, and the details of the electric guitar solo at the end are vividly heard. In terms of vocals, Xiaomi's open earphones can also present Wu Bai's mellow and unique voice, which enhances the emotional tension of the song.
The melody of "Sky" is very beautiful, Xiaomi open earphones can present an open sense of hearing, making the song more ethereal and clear, and the excellent treble performance of Xiaomi open earphones shows the high frequency and tone conversion of the human voice to the fullest, making the sound more layered.
Support dual-device connection for a more comfortable noise cancellation experience
Mi Open Earbuds are used with Mi Earbuds APP,Non-Xiaomi phones can also get the full headphone function,In the Mi Earbuds APP,You can check the power of the earphones and the battery box,And you can set the functions of the earphones。
The Xiaomi Open Earbuds support dual-device connection and can switch by themselves, which is very convenient for users who use dual devices.
At the same time, in the laboratory function, you can turn on the comfortable noise reduction function, in the indoor environment, it can bring users a quieter listening experience, but because of the open design, the noise reduction effect can not be compared with the in-ear TWS earphones, but it can also be more obvious to feel the auditory changes caused by turning on or off noise cancellation, it is recommended that you use it in a light noise environment, the effect will be better.
The Mi Open Earbuds also support gesture operation, supporting single, double, triple and long press operations, which can be set separately for the left and right ears, bringing rich customization capabilities.
summary
The overall performance of the Xiaomi Open Headset is excellent, and as an open-back headset, it has excellent comfort and is suitable for users who wear the headphones for long periods of time. At the same time, Xiaomi open-back earphones solve the problem of sound leakage, and have good sound quality performance, which can also meet the needs of users for excellent sound quality.
The Mi Open Earbuds are not only suitable for daily wear, but also can be worn during sports, not only are they stable to wear, but also do not have ear canal swelling and stuffiness, and the open design also makes users safer when exercising outdoors.
At present, Xiaomi open earphones have been put on sale, and the price of 649 yuan can be described as very cost-effective.