Explore the 100-yuan TWS goodies - the invincible lucky star reviews Xingge FLD200 "Konglan"

The outbreak of Bluetooth headphones

The development of Bluetooth headsets to this day, it is believed that it has reached the level of extreme popularity, and preliminary estimates show that every family in the country will have at least one Bluetooth headset. According to IDC's "China Wireless Earphone Market Monthly Sales Tracking Report", the total sales volume of China's Bluetooth earphone market in 2023 will be about 85.52 million units, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, of which the sales of true wireless earphones will be 60.9 million units, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%, and TWS will account for 71% of Bluetooth earphones, which clearly shows the absolute demand of consumers for TWS earphones, providing more space for technological innovation and product pricing for earphone manufacturers.

The IDC report also shows that with the maturity of technical solutions and the decline in costs, the average price of the true wireless earbuds market has dropped to about 365 yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 11.2%, which is really good for consumers, and for various earphone manufacturers, it is to put forward more and higher requirements, whose product experience is better, whose pricing is more close to the people, who will be more likely to stand out and gain a firm foothold in the market.

IDC also predicted the Bluetooth headset market in 2024, saying that the price drop of TWS earphone products of various mobile phone manufacturers will be more obvious, after all, in today's "digital ecology" environment, the combination experience of mobile phone manufacturers' own mobile phone products and their own TWS earphones will greatly affect consumers' awareness and loyalty to the brand, and the competition will be quite fierce.

Before 2016, the vast majority of mobile phones also have an "extremely advanced" 3.5mm headphone jack, although Bluetooth headsets have a trend of development, but the use of "mobile phone + wired headphones" listening method, still accounts for a high proportion, of course, this has a certain relationship with the overall environment, the maturity of Bluetooth technology, all aspects of marketing and publicity, and the user's product use concept.

And in 2016, Apple on the iPhone7 series of mobile phones, for the first time, cut off the 3.5mm headphone jack, although the accessory gave a typeC-3.5 adapter cable, but at the same time released the AirPods generation, indicating that Apple will unprecedentedly promote TWS earphone products, strengthen its own ecological experience. At that time, many consumers could not understand, and even scolded, many mobile phone manufacturers also scoffed at this approach, but then AirPods' excellent product comprehensive experience persuaded the market, sales continued to grow, and other mobile phone manufacturers gradually followed suit, and now mobile phones with 3.5mm headphone jacks on the market have been rare, and TWS earphones have sprung up. It can be said that AirPods have opened a new era of wireless intelligence for TWS earbuds and have become iconic products in the TWS field.

TWS under the HiFi brand

With the continuous maturity of Bluetooth technology, noise reduction technology, battery technology, and unlimited audio decoding technology, TWS earphones have been significantly improved in terms of sound quality, stability, battery life, noise reduction ability, etc., and the average use experience has been effectively guaranteed, which has also created more brands to join the competition and continuously launch a variety of TWS earphone products, from entry-level to high-end flagship products, to meet the needs of different consumers.

In recent years, the competition pattern of the TWS earphone market is also changing. In addition to Apple, Sony can definitely be called the only manufacturer that can wrestle with Apple's TWS in terms of sales, and the Bluetooth headset has a rich variety and has become the second largest camp of TWS. In addition, Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo, OPPO and other domestic mobile phone brands have also emerged in the market and achieved remarkable results, these brands through the TWS earphones and their own mobile phone "ecological integration", to ensure a better product experience, plus the price is relatively close to the people, also have a place in the market.

As an important category of earphone products, TWS will of course also let the traditional HiFi brands see more opportunities, among which the most famous Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, Beyerpower, JVC, etc., have launched their own TWS earphones, and some domestic HiFi brands have also tried to launch TWS earphones. Through some of the products I have experienced before, my personal perception is: HiFi brand Bluetooth headsets, basically still give priority to sound quality, give full play to their own tuning experience advantages, and in other comprehensive product experience, there will be more or less obvious shortcomings, such as control problems, adaptation problems, stability problems, etc. Among them, the TWS earphones produced by the vast majority of HiFi brands, compared with the TWS of mobile phone manufacturers, are obviously superior in terms of sound effect, but there is no advantage in other uses. At the same time, the price is generally more expensive, and even some are considered the ceiling price in TWS products, so the cost performance is not high.

The TWS I want to share today is Xingge's recently launched "Konglan", model FLD200. I have reviewed Xinge's wired headphones many times before, as a traditional HiFi brand with eight years of professional audio experience, the main product is a cost-effective route, each headset can play at the same price, with a very high level of tuning, and the sound style of different products also has its own characteristics, which is worth playing. And for this TWS earphone FLD200 priced at only 149 yuan, I am very interested.

The appearance is made to wear

The design of FLD200 adopts a "long-handled in-ear type", the color is shell white, and the English name of Xinge is printed on the handle. This appearance is very common in TWS products, especially most mobile phone manufacturers are using similar shape molds, the advantage of this design is that it is easier to take off, and the battery capacity in the handle will be larger than that of the bean-shaped TWS, and it is easier to carry out various controls, so this appearance is more stable and mature. The surface of the cavity of FLD200 is very smooth, there are no obvious hair marks at the transition, the feel is good, and the workmanship is in place, but there is still a gap compared with the more high-grade ones.

The volume of the charging compartment is smaller than I imagined, the shape is very exquisite, the LOGO of Xingge is printed on the top of the lid, and the overall color adopts the combination of "shell white + lavender color", which has a small fresh style. The experience of taking out and putting in the warehouse through the headphones is more magnetic, and it is more convenient. The accessories came with three pairs of earmuffs of different sizes, and the material of the earmuffs was soft and skin-friendly. Overall, the FLD200's design takes the safety route, and the craftsmanship is fully qualified, which is not particularly excellent, but it is also fully in line with the level of this price point.

In terms of wearing, there is not much suspense, because this appearance of TWS has been very mature in terms of ergonomic design, and after years of improvement and optimization, there is no problem with this kind of TWS on the market now. The wearing comfort of FLD200 is also very good, the overall weight is very light, only 3.7g, and the ear tips are also quite soft, so you don't have to worry about wearing comfort.

Product features introduction

According to the FLD200 official product page, the headset has the following features:

• ANC active noise reduction, noise reduction depth up to -35dB;
• AI call noise reduction, always clear calls;
• Hi-Fi strong magnetic moving coil, Xingge crystalline polymer composite diaphragm;
• Scientific tuning, optimized for HiFi/game dual scenarios;
• SFDOT sound field digital optimization technology;
• DSDOT digital simulation and damping optimization technology;
• 0.05s low latency, dual mode of game/music;
• 32 hours of long battery life;
• Bluetooth 5.4, lower latency, more stable, more power-saving;
• Open the lid in seconds, intelligent and convenient, wear and listen;
• Exclusive APP to achieve multi-functional expansion.

From the above official introduction, it can be simply understood that FLD200 belongs to the type of "sparrow is small, all five organs are complete", although most of the functions are also common on other TWS earphones, but for the price of 149 yuanTWS, it is really rare to be able to give active noise cancellation, HiFi professional tuning, and mobile phone APP assistance. As for whether these functions are "just on the surface", the following will talk about its actual comprehensive experience in combination with the use process.

Evaluation of noise reduction effectiveness

At present, the recognized "top three noise cancelling headphones" on the market are BOSE, Sony, Apple, especially BOSE and Sony can be said to be at the ceiling level in the noise reduction effect of in-ear and large headphones, and in recent years, many other brands have also made significant progress in noise reduction capabilities, but there is still a distance from these two big guys.

FLD200The depth of active noise reduction is officially written as -35dB, which is not a high value, I have tested it in different environments, and I feel that its active noise reduction level is really average, if it is indoor and on the street, the noise reduction effect is OK, but in the noisy environment on the subway, the noise reduction effect is almost meaningless, and the track sound of the subway and the noise of the surrounding people are not filtered much. If we assume that Sony's TWS active noise cancellation rate is 60%, then the FLD200 noise reduction rate is about 30%. However, because it has a good wearing experience, passive noise reduction, that is, sound insulation, is okay. When switching to both "Transparent" and "Normal" modes, the perception is more pronounced, and the pickup ability is good.

In addition, its call noise reduction effect is very good, answering or dialing a few WeChat voice or phone calls when wearing, whether it is the voice of the other party or the voice of my side, it is very clear, basically there is no external noise, so its AI call noise cancellation ability is OK, for WeChat chat, conference call and other scenarios are reassuring. I think that although the FLD200's active noise cancellation is not very good, since this price is given, it is still better than nothing, and this kind of price is too demanding on noise cancellation ability, it is very unrealistic.

Comprehensive control experience

When connecting for the first time, the mobile phone Bluetooth can quickly find FLD200 and connect, and after each subsequent opening of the cover, take out the earphones and plug them into the ear, which can be 100% automatically connected in this process, and the connection speed is fast, about 1 to 2 seconds, and there has been no accident during use, and the connection stability is very good. However, in a very crowded environment (such as a subway transfer station), there will be an occasional small stutter when listening to music, which has occurred twice in five consecutive days of use, which is completely acceptable.

In terms of latency, I won't talk about listening to the song, there is no delay. For watching online videos, I mainly tried watching dramas and music variety shows, and I can't say that there is no delay at all, but it's almost negligible, and there is no obvious out-of-sync of music and picture, which is already very good for a third-party TWS. In terms of games, because I don't play chicken shooting games, I only tested Honor of Kings and Rhythm Master, and turned on and off the "Game Mode" in the supporting APP, and I didn't feel a significant delay, and the overall performance passed.

Regarding battery life, the official target is a single battery life of up to 6.5 hours, and it can be up to 32 hours with the charging case. I didn't deliberately test it at once, but the longest time I wore it for about two hours (there was a gap during the period), the battery level of the earbuds dropped from 100% to 80%, and I felt that the single battery life was quite sufficient. Although I can't find the remaining power in the battery compartment, in the mixed use experience of listening to songs, watching dramas, watching short videos, WeChat voice, etc., I think that if you use it for an average of four or five hours a day, there is no problem with the battery compartment being recharged for a week.

The Android mobile app store can be found to download and install the APP of "SIMGOT", which has the following functions:

• It can display the power level of both ears of the earphone, but it will not display the remaining power of the battery compartment.
• It can switch between three external pickup modes: "Noise Cancellation", "Transparency", and "Normal".
• The touch button function of the earphone stem can be customized for the left and right ears respectively, including single-click, double-tap, triple-tap, and long-press. The definable functions are no effect, play/pause, up and down, volume up and down, voice assistant, game mode, ANC noise cancellation mode switching, etc. The logic is still very simple and clear.
• You can switch between three types of music equalizers, namely "Equalization", "Low Frequency Boost", and "Monitor", and there is no sub-band custom adjustment function.
• to turn game mode on or off.
• Pairing records and factory reset can be clearly stated.
• You can upgrade the firmware of the headset and view the product manual.

This APP is the kind of menu I like at a glance、The type of operation logic is very clear,Although there are not many functions,But there are important ones,And it will not be in order to pursue the ultimate,Add a lot of cumbersome functions,Invisibly raise the threshold of understanding。

About the touch experience of the earphone stem,I want to give a good review,Because the outer area of this handle is large,So the touch area is not small,The operation can be quickly recognized after pressing,AI response is also very fast,Basically, any operation will be fed back after touching for one second。 Of course, the size of the stem does not affect the appearance coordination and wearing feeling.

For FLD200's comprehensive control experience, I am still quite satisfied, at least it is smoother and more comfortable than many low-end TWS use, which shows that Xingge is still very attentive in all aspects of product experience design, and does not fool things because of low pricing.

Sound effects sharing

How does the FLD200 sound? I don't sell it first.,Draw a conclusion directly:Don't have any illusions that it can leapfrog and fight monsters,Or compete with wired earphones,Its sound is the level that an entry-level TWS should have,But Xingge's tuning experience and technical blessing,It will indeed make it better than TWS of the same level。

Some of the hardware and technology used in the sound aspect of official propaganda have also been mentioned above, so I will not repeat it. First of all, I would like to explain the most critical point, for TWS earphones, the choice of ear tips is very important, it is highly recommended to choose a slightly larger size. The official M-size earmuffs I used at the beginning were quite comfortable to wear, but when I listened to the song, I found that there was a certain amount of sound leakage, which made the low frequency volume very small, the middle frequency was too thin, and the high frequency was thin. Then I changed to the official L-size earmuffs, although it was a little bit higher, but the sound was obviously much normal. In the end, the short E set of Final I used not only wore perfectly, but also reached a relatively satisfactory level of sound, and even the noise reduction effect was improved to a certain extent. If you have other types of ear tips in your hand, you can also try to replace them, this earphone should work with most of the ear tips and will not affect the charging. Secondly, FLD200's Bluetooth audio coding only supports SBC and AAC, and does not support AptX, LDAC, LHDC, etc. (it is impossible to give these at this price, these configuration manufacturers have to spend extra money), so FLD200The sound must be limited by Bluetooth transmission, and it is destined not to have too amazing performance. The following is based on the use of a short E set to share the sound and sound.

FLD200's three frequencies are relatively balanced,When the equalizer defaults"Equalization",The three frequencies are about 3/4/3 distribution,And after switching to"Low Frequency Enhancement",It's about 4/3/3 distribution,Overall,The difference in sound style is not big,But I still recommend using "Low Frequency Enhancement",You will get a relatively better sense of atmosphere。 When listening to most of the pop tracks, the expression of the vocals is still good, which is also the strength of Xinge tuning, the vocal line is relatively clear, not dry, and has a certain degree of emotion, which basically shows the characteristics that every singer should have. The low-frequency volume is moderate, the dive is not deep, and the overall type is relatively clean and fast-rebounding, not to mention plump and surging. The brightness of the high frequencies is there, and there is no too obvious burr, but the extension of the very high frequencies is not excellent, and it is enough to cope with most female voices. In terms of sound field, it is an excellent existence in TWS of the same level, with a relatively obvious sense of space, unlike the obvious flattening of many other TWS in the same price range. For more complex tracks with instruments, FLD200 is more difficult, there is some mushy feeling between instruments, and dynamic transients cannot be compared with better wired earphones, of course, this is normal in TWS earphones. For the experience of watching TV series and watching short videos, the overall performance is good because of the clean and neat sound, but if you watch music variety shows, it is due to the limited overall quality and cannot reach the level of enjoyment.

As for the three equalizer effects on the APP, the "balance" mode is the most balanced overall quality, and it is also the best performance of the sense of line and space, with a little sound dyeing on the basis of comparative restoration, and the low-frequency volume has converged, which is more omnivorous. The "Low Frequency Enhancement" mode is obviously felt to increase the amount of low frequency, but it is not a lot, the overall atmosphere of the low and medium frequencies is good, and it is also the thickest, and the listening effect is the best among the three equalizers. The "monitoring" mode is relatively the most restored, I don't think it's very suitable for listening to songs, and it works well for watching dramas and listening to books.

As an earphone product, sound quality is of course the most important part, but I think that for an entry-level TWS earphone, sound quality is not so important. On the premise of ensuring that the FLD200 comprehensive product experience is good, Xingge has stimulated the potential of the sound through profound tuning skills, which is already outstanding. At least it won't make you feel the urge to pick it up, or even throw it away or give it away, so it's definitely good for most listening use scenarios in everyday life. In terms of sound quality alone, I think the FLD200 is among the best in the 100 to 200 yuan TWS I've heard.

Comprehensive price-performance ratio

It stands to reason that the price of 149 yuan is only considered to be the entry level in today's TWS market, and there is a high probability that you will not be able to buy any decent and satisfactory products. In the price range of 100 yuan to 200 yuan, it is actually very embarrassing, and it can be used to brush Douyin to watch the drama open, but the requirements may not be satisfied if the requirements are a little higher. The biggest common problem is that the sound quality is poor, obviously dry, and it is not effective tuning, or the quality of the unit selection. The second is that the connection stability is not good, the battery life is false, the quality is poor, and one of them will not ring after a few months. Although the price of this kind of headset is not expensive, many of them will make you feel uncomfortable after using them for a while, and you hope to upgrade to a better one, then the more than 100 yuan is a waste.

FLD200First of all, it gives the active noise cancellation function that is rare at this price, and secondly, all the basic indicators (connection, battery life, delay, workmanship, stability, etc.) are up to standard, and the most important thing is to decentralize the tuning technology accumulated over the years, and tap out almost all the potential of a TWS earphone, and its price is only 149 yuan! If you praise how good it sounds, it is embarrassing, but it does not have anything to do with the word "ugly". I have to say that "Xingge" is really one of the conscience brands in the HiFI industry, several wired earphones are priced close to the people, and they can carry and play, but I didn't expect TWS Bluetooth headphones to be more cost-effective. Of course, I haven't been using it for a long time, and there may be some minor problems with it that I haven't encountered yet, but I can't deny that this product is full of sincerity for consumers.

TWS earphones have basically become the most important digital equipment in our daily life, in addition to mobile phones and computers, in fact, there are many products with sound quality, noise reduction, and other functions that are stronger than Xinge FLD200, but either the price is obviously much more expensive, or the earphone cavity is too large and uncomfortable to wear. FLD200 is the best choice among the low-priced TWS earphones, with balanced performance, plus some highlight functions, this 149 yuan is definitely worth it. And if you attach great importance to sound quality and have a high demand for listening to songs, I definitely recommend you to use wired earphones, or buy TWS earphones for more than 1,000 yuan, so that you can get the answer.

In the face of cost-effective products like FLD200, what I want to say is: Xingge, please continue to roll it, and bring more high-quality audio products to consumers!