The latest market research data shows that in the past three years, China's smart speaker market has been sluggish, showing a decline for 13 consecutive quarters. The rapid development of AI large models makes smart speakers seem to be an excellent carrier for the integration of the two, in order to save the declining market and help it flourish. So,Baidu, which has both Wenxin large model and small smart speakers,Can the two be combined with each other,Bring a little shock to the market?
As one of the three major smart speaker brands on the market,Xiaodu covers from the basic model of 100 yuan to the flagship smart screen of 1,000 yuan。 Xiaodu Sound is the entry model in the small smart speaker,It is divided into standard version and smart version。 The Xiaodu Sound features an exterior design with LED dot matrix lights on the front that can display simple graphics based on interactive content. So,For Xiaodu Sound, an entry-level smart speaker,What is its performance?,Please see my love audio network to share its experience。
Guided tour
In order to fully understand the actual performance of the speaker,I love audio network has conducted a detailed test and experience of Xiaodu Sound,Mainly for appearance、Use experience and data measurement。 This article is logically structured as follows, and you can quickly find relevant content based on the subheadings in the article.
- Packaging & Appearance
- Packaging & Accessories
- Design
- Connect & Use
- Networking and control
- Continuous conversations
- Sound quality and content
- Data measurement
- Charge test
- Weight test
- I love the audio network summary
Packaging & Appearance
Packaging & Accessories
The packaging of Xiaodu Sound smart version is simple and environmentally friendly,The front is the English name of the speaker and product sketch。 There is another slogan: Tens of millions of families are using Xiaodu.
The top surface of the package is a small LOGO.
There are many white labels on the back of the package,Indicate the color of the speakerDanxia orange、XiaoduAppQR code、Online customer service QR code and other content。 There is also a guide to common conversations in Xiaodu voice: Xiaodu Xiaodu, good morning; Xiaodu, I want to listen to the morning news; Be small, put a bedtime story.
The left side of the packaging is marked with Baidu's carbon neutrality and green partner plan, and the small packaging contains more than 80% post-consumer recycled paper, which can be 100% recycled.
Open the outer packaging of Xiaodu Sound smart version,All contents are as above。 Contains Danxia orange speaker body, product user manual and white charging cable.
The white charging cable is a USB-A to USB-C interface, and the cable is about 1.2 meters long.
Design
Danxia Orange's small Xiaodu Sound smart version is an orange and white contrasting design,The front is covered with orange metal mesh,Lower is a small degreeLOGO。
When connected to the power supply, the dot matrix LED light on the front lights up, displaying information such as time, expression, weather, music, etc.
Xiaodu SoundAt the top of the smart version,Orange lines surround the touch buttons、Microphone hole and LED indicator。 From left to right, there are the playback pause, microphone hole, volume down, LED light, speaker plus, and microphone disable buttons.
The back of the speaker is still decorated with orange lines, and the USB-C port is also lined with orange. In addition, there are precautions for the use of power adapters: choose a power adapter that has obtained CCC certification.
Orange non-slip adhesive strips on both sides of the bottom of the speaker, in addition to product information stickers. Product name: Xiaodu smart speaker, manufacturer: Shanghai Xiaodu Technology Co., Ltd.
Connect & Use
Networking and control
Xiaodu Sound is a smart speaker,It can be used independently of the mobile phone after networking。 Before use, you need to use XiaoduAppConnect the speaker to the network,The overall pairing process is simple and convenient,There are no too many complicated and cumbersome operations。
After the speaker is connected to the power, open the Xiaodu App, select Add Device on the Home, and the App will automatically scan the nearby Xiaodu speakers. When Xiaodu Sound is searched,Connect to configure the network。 During the configuration process, the speaker is also accompanied by a prompt sound to guide the user to control it more precisely.
As a smart speaker, voice control is the most convenient, just open your mouth. However, Xiaodu SoundThe top still retains the basic touch buttons of the speaker,Play/pause、Volume up、Volume down and disable the microphone,Physical buttons,Control is more precise,You can adjust the volume with your fingers、Play music。
Continuous conversations
- Small, small, small
-I'm here
-Jay
- Applause invited Jay Chou to bring "Sea of Flowers"
For Xiaodu Sound,For Xiaodu Sound,Like playing music、Ask the weather、Set the most basic controls of the alarm clock,As long as the pronunciation is standard,Pronounce words clearly,Xiaodu can accurately identify and perform relevant operations。
In addition to the regular wake-up conversation,Xiaodu Sound can use the continuous dialogue function,That is to say, it only takes one time"Xiaodu Xiaodu"Voice wake-up operation,You can have a continuous conversation with Xiaodu in a short time,It's closer to the natural communication between people。 In the wake-up settings of the speaker in the small app,Turn on"Geek Lab",Or say directly to the speaker"Small degree,Turn on geek mode",You can turn on the continuous dialogue function of small degree。
- Small, small, small
- Remind me to pick up my child from kindergarten on Thursday
- A few reminders for you
- Around 4 p.m
- Okay, I'll remind you to pick up your child from kindergarten at half past four on Thursday afternoon
-Well...... No, half-past four
- …… (No response)
However, in terms of actual experience,Xiaodu Sound's continuous dialogue is not as natural and smooth as advertised。 Most of the time, you can only understand two or even one round of conversation, and if you continue, you just shut up and don't listen to instructions. After many unsuccessful consecutive conversations,The desire to chat with Xiaodu gradually weakened and disappeared。 Daily use,Or can only give a small single instruction。
In addition, we also tested the situation of multiple instructions being issued at one time (Xiaodu Xiaodu,Set an alarm clock at half past nine tomorrow morning、Play Jay Chou's song、What is the weather tomorrow),Xiaodu still can't understand the split instruction,Most of them can only execute the first command of the alarm clock,Sometimes it is understood that Jay Chou's song will be played at half past nine tomorrow morning。
Sound quality and content
Xiaodu SoundIn terms of hardware configuration,It has a built-in2inch5W dual magnet full-range unit,The acoustic structure design of the front inverter tube is adopted,With350CCsound cavity,Increase the sense of low frequency volume,Make the bass sound more full。 In terms of actual hearing,Xiaodu Xiaodu Sound as a speaker priced at two hundred yuan,The sound quality performance is ordinary,There is no outstanding。
And in terms of content resources,Xiaodu SoundThe smart version gives away a two-year gold member,You can directly play music from Kugou Music、QQ music、Netease cloud music、Migu music and Kuwo musicThe music library of the five major platforms,In addition, you can also listen to dragonflyFM and HimalayasVIP paid audio content。
For children,Xiaodu Xiaodu Sound in the children's audio content is extremely rich,Such as sleep stories、Cartoons、Children's songs, etc.,Most of them need to open a children's membership or pay for it separately to listen。
Smart home
In addition to listening to songs and listening to audio content, one of the major functions of smart speakers is voice control of smart home appliances. Xiaodu Sound can also voice control the smart home appliances of mainstream brands on the market,Such as Midea、Haier、Skyworth、Hisense、Gree、Fotile, etc.,Including TV、Air conditioner、Lamps、Curtains and other nearly 40Product categories。 Naturally,The devices of these home appliance brands need to be connected to the cloud of Xiaodu's smart home devices to achieve voice control。
Data measurement
Charge test
Xiaodu Sound smart speaker does not have a built-in battery,It needs to be connected to a power supply,And the power consumption of the speaker will change with the use situation。 I love audio network using CHARGERLAB POWER-Z professional tester to measure, the speaker in standby charging voltage current is 5.079V 0.194A, standby power 0.989W.
Weight test
In terms of weight,I love audio network uses high-precision electronic scales to measure and find,Xiaodu SoundWhen the smart speaker does not include a charging cable,The weight is377.4grams。 For a smart speaker that doesn't need to move often,Xiaodu Sound belongs to the lightweight category。
I love the audio network summary
As the entry model of Xiaodu smart speaker,Xiaodu Sound is unique in appearance design。 The shape of the speaker is square, and there are not too many decorative elements, and it can be better integrated on the TV cabinet in the living room and the desk and bedside table in the bedroom. And the front boldly adds orange metal grille and LED dot matrix lights, which also adds a bit of vitality to the living room. LEDs display the time and replace the clock in the living room.
In terms of intelligence,As an entry-level model,Xiaodu Sound also only has a small basic voice control function,And it's just a simple single command。 Complex operations such as multiple instructions or continuous dialogues are still difficult for Xiaodu. When using Xiaodu,Know what you want clearly and express it accurately,Xiaodu Sound can be done quickly。 For example, "Xiaodu Xiaodu, I want to listen to songs", "Xiaodu Xiaodu, remind me to go grocery shopping at 6 pm tomorrow" and so on. So,If you just want a decoration to decorate the living room,And at the same time can have basic Q&A and control functions (with compatible appliances),XiaoduSound is a suitable choice。