Creative position:
Some time ago, something happened that made the listeners cry. My Huawei FreeBuds earphones were accidentally used in the bathroom... Although the water at that time was very clear and the earphones were waterproof, but I couldn't get over this hurdle in my heart, so my younger brother forced it to retire with tears...
Although my younger brother is not a heavy user of true wireless headphones, in an open office environment, I still have to listen to light music to keep creative inspiration. In addition, the project docking work also requires certain calls, and it is imminent to choose a new successor (kneeling and begging not to repeat the same mistakes).
Because I have been using Huawei mobile phones all the time, the first choice for my junior is still Huawei. The earphones used to be in-ear can indeed filter out a lot of ambient sounds, but after wearing them for a long time, there is a feeling of oppression, and my younger brother is prone to sweating, so it is sour in summer...
I tried it with my boss at home. After using the AirPods 2, I found that the semi-in-ear style fits me very well, it does not block the ear canal after wearing it, and the wearing is relatively firm. Of course, for users who don't just need it, it is enough to listen to it, so the lower the budget, the better (the boss is too blackhearted).
At this time, the newly launched OPPO Enco Air came into my sight. First of all, the slogan of " charging 10 minutes for 8 hours of battery life" is very eye-catching, very OPPO, and then the price is also very close to the people, the guide price of 299, and now the activity price of 249 can be won, which is in line with the budget. I am more interested in that this headset is actually the first true wireless headset that has obtained the TUV Rheinland high-performance low-latency certification, so I made one. I used it for about a week, and it was pretty good. See if it matches the fragrance~
Unpacking
This headset continues the packaging style of the Enco series, which is simple and clean.The square packaging box , the product picture is in the center position, the "OPPO Enco" is placed horizontally at the top, and the air is in the lower right corner, which is not clear...
The back of the product is the highlights and specific parameters of the product, and the battery life is 8 hours after charging for 10 minutes. , Up to 24 hours of music battery life is impressive, and there is DNN deep call noise reduction , and adopts Bluetooth 5.2, with an OPPO mobile phone, the delay is only 94ms.
Tear off the film of the box, the structure inside is also very simple, the round earphone compartment, two manuals, and a Type-C charging cable, can be fully charged in 1.5 hours, much faster than my predecessor, worthy of being a "Real man" OPPO.
Appearance
Anyone who is familiar with me knows that my apprentice is a handsome dog. I have to say that this headset really suits my appetite. In addition to this "confessed" color matching , there are also three colors of "daring to be black", "positive youth" and "a little blue". From the name, it can be seen that the positioning of this headset is a young group with personality.
The oval-shaped headphone compartment is very round, the surface is frosted texture, it is very comfortable to touch, and it is not easy to be stained with fingerprints and stains, which is very suitable for students who like "streaking". The charging port is under the earphone compartment, which is convenient for charging.
Here is a frontal photo, the upper part is translucent design, you can see the headphone head, the manufacturer calls it "translucent jelly bin", which is very interesting. The OPPO logo is at the middle of the hinge, and the overall design is still novel.
Open the lid, the headset is placed upright, the body is round and shiny, and the indicator light flashes white in the unconnected state. It is worth mentioning that the opening and closing of the headphone compartment is very crisp and neat, and the back cover can be easily supported on the table without any loose feeling.To put it another way, this opening and closing is quite decompressive, and the crisp "da" when it is buckled is very pleasant.
This pair of earphones is really smooth, without edges or corners, and the earphone compartment is magnetically strong enough. If your hands are sweaty, you need to squeeze it tightly to take out the earphones, which is somewhat laborious. But there is also an advantage. When you put it back, you only need to align the earphone handle with the hole, and it will go back by itself with a "swish". It is accurate and smooth, and there is basically no problem of electric shock and virtual connection. If you don’t believe me, look at the animation~
As far as the earphone itself is concerned, its handle-shaped semi-in-ear design is very popular with me. On the one hand, the earphone handle is longer and closer to the mouth, which can improve the clarity of the call during voice calls. On the other hand The half-in-ear earphones will leave a part of the ear canal after wearing. Although there will be some sound leakage, it is more comfortable for me to wear. At least wearing the ear for a long time can breathe, and it will not be caused by sweating too much. greasy.
There are two pressure relief holes on the earphone shell, which can better balance the internal and external air pressure. The charging contacts at the rear end are made of metal, which is more expensive than the commonly used Pogo Pins for players of the same price, which is very conscientious.
Use experience
Because my juniors basically don't take subways and buses, so they don't have high requirements for noise reduction, and they rarely participate in crowded scenes, so they won't worry about squeezing out the headphones, but from the current use Look, in daily walking, running and jumping, going up and downstairs, and shaking your head, the earphones will not fall, and will not occasionally slip like the Huawei FreeBuds.
I did some research and found that although the OPPO Enco Air is semi-in-ear, it fits the curve of the ear very well, making it more stable to wear. In addition, its single earphone weighs only 3.75g, and it will not feel oppressive when worn for a long time, which is very human.
In terms of battery life, the OPPO Enco Air can be used for almost 4 hours when fully charged, and the fully charged earphone compartment can provide 5 full charges, so the total battery life is 24 hours. , I haven't charged it for a week, it is estimated that it will not be a problem for 7-10 days.
When the earphones and the earphone compartment are completely out of power, it takes 1.5 hours to fully charge. If you are in a hurry, you can achieve dual-channel fast charging in the first 20 minutes of charging, which is to charge the earphones and the earphone compartment at the same time. In this case, you can achieve As long as it is charged for 10 minutes, the earphone + earphone box can last for 8 hours. It can be said that its flash charging technology has really hit the user's pain point, and it is extremely competitive among products at the same price.
When using a Bluetooth headset, the most feared thing is that the audio and video are out of sync due to the delay. In response to this, the student used common video software such as Toutiao, Tencent Video and Douyin, and tested it. Basically, the human ear can't feel it. any delay.
This is because the OPPO Enco Air is equipped with the Bluetooth 5.2 chip, which has lower latency, and with a mobile phone that supports Bluetooth 5.2, the effect is good. Of course, if you are an OPPO mobile phone and have the conditions of full link low latency, then the delay is only 94ms, and there is no sense of delay in playing mobile games, which is very friendly to gamers.
is more than that, its stability is also quite impressive. The official Bluetooth effective distance is 10 meters, and the actual measurement is basically indistinguishable. When the company put the mobile phone on the table, and went to the window more than ten steps away, the sound was almost unchanged. In addition, the wall-penetrating effect of this headset is also good. From the living room to the bedroom and bathroom, the signal can be clearly received through the wall and the alloy door. Of course, it can't be too far, about ten meters (estimated value), as long as there is another wall, The sound signal is intermittent.
In addition, I was pleasantly surprised by the performance of the OPPO Enco Air in terms of call clarity. It is officially announced that this headset adopts DNN in-depth call noise reduction, simulates the human binaural auditory system through the DNN algorithm, intelligently tracks the human voice, and improves the clarity, continuity and background noise suppression of the voice. Voices are heard more clearly, and the latency of voice sending/receiving has been significantly improved, so you don't have to worry about waiting a while before someone else can respond.
When I usually work, I will often listen to light music, folk songs or Song of Zhou Zong. After using it for about a week, I feel that the sound quality of and is very comprehensive. of. In terms of hardware, this headset has a built-in 12mm composite titanium-plated diaphragm moving coil, and is equipped with a bass enhancement conduit to create a foundation for high-definition sound quality. In addition, this headset has also been tuned by OPPO Blu-ray technology R&D experts, and the overall optimization level is also possible. Circle point.
In terms of operation, OPPO Enco Air supports flash connection when the cover is opened. Even if you use a Huawei mobile phone, after the first pairing, you can connect in seconds every time you open the cover. This experience is very good. Cumbersome steps, after all, people are getting lazy now.
smart touch is basically the standard configuration of true wireless earphones now, and the OPPO Enco Air’s performance is also relatively eye-catching. Its touch area is at the top, long press to adjust the volume, double tap to switch to the next song, answer or hang up the phone, and triple tap to wake up the voice assistant, so that when we use it again, we can complete the operation without taking out the phone.
It is worth mentioning that the three-click wake-up voice assistant Xiaobu, only supports OPPO mobile phones above ColorOS 6.0, pay attention to Xiaobu, it is said that other voice assistants also support, I tested it, Huawei Xiaoyi is no problem, The first click will let you choose to open the app, only once or always, as long as you click Always open with the voice assistant, you can wake up directly later.
In addition, OPPO Enco Air supports search and anti-lost. It also has the same model requirements. It also supports IPX4 life waterproofing. It is basically no problem for daily exercise or accidental placement on water stains, but it is not recommended to wear it during vigorous exercise. After all, it is not a professional exercise. Headphones, in case sweat seeps into it and breaks it, you will lose it.
Summary
The market for true wireless Bluetooth headsets is not peaceful. Although there are many traditional HiFi manufacturers in this field, cross-border players are often leading the trend, such as Huawei Apple Xiaomi . OPPO did not enter the market very early, but it developed rapidly. After an OPPO Enco X earned enough attention, many products were launched one after another.
OPPO Enco Air, as a seed player to fill entry-level true wireless earphones, targets the younger generation, focuses on fashion trends, and has a rounded and personalized appearance that can attract a large part of the face value party. The addition of Bluetooth 5.2 can also make games and movie viewing scenes smoother, and DNN deep call noise reduction can also bring a better voice experience.
In terms of sound quality, thanks to the improvement of software and hardware, this headset achieves a good balance of high, medium and low tri-frequency. Although it is relatively moderate, you can't fault it. After all, the price of this headset is basically the active price of 249. , a major event node may still be cheaper.
The battery life is the point that the younger students agree with the most. Modern young people are afraid of trouble. If they use it outdoors, the battery will run out, and the experience will be extremely poor.This headset has a total battery life of 24 hours, and also supports flash charging, 8 hours of battery life after 10 minutes of charging, and the convenience is greatly improved. Of course you can't compare it with the flagship, that's inhumane.
Regarding TUV Rheinland certification, we have basically covered it in our experience. It is no problem for the actual performance to meet the requirements of the students. I hope that more TWS headsets can have relevant certifications in the future.
In general, the OPPO Enco Air true wireless earphones are still worth buying. Although there is no in-ear detection and wireless charging, the benefits are higher. The price of 200+ is delicious. I recommend a wave~
