Do you like sports and brisk walks with music, but can't stand being tangled up in wires? Then it makes sense to buy a Bluetooth headset Meizu EP52 for listening to your favorite tunes. This device is characterized by a successful fit of the rim on the neck, water resistance, good sound reproduction. Disadvantages the device has, let's consider them in more detail below.
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The design of the headset and ergonomics
As with the previous model, Meizu EP51, this device has a box - a premium look and quality. The headset is not just not ashamed to give as a gift, it is nice to present it as a gift to a loved one or acquaintance.
In the box in a special niche enclosed all the accessories:
- a case of the new sample;
- USB-cable for charging;
- Replacement silicone ear cushions of two kinds;
- The headphones themselves.
The pouch is on a magnetic latch. It looks miniature and many users complain about the small capacity of the case. You will have to do a lot of work to put the headphones in it neatly. But it has quite a presentable appearance, the clasp serves a long time.
The thin cords that connect the heads of the speakers are hidden under the dense silicone shackle, which can be conveniently placed around the neck. The battery is also moved here, so the battery capacity is increased, in contrast to the EP51, the 52s already work up to 8 hours without recharging.
The comfortable function of connecting the headphones in the form of a necklace is preserved - there are magnets in the back of the heads.
This function was improved by "hinging" two controls on it at once:
- one connection of the heads - pause music;
- Double tap on the back of the cups to turn the device off.
The functions are convenient, the main thing is to watch how many times you tap the cups. The magnets, by the way, are strong enough, they do not detach during active movements.
The heads look massive, but you don't feel heavy in your ears while wearing them. Several sizes of silicone ear cushions are included. Moreover, there are both earplugs with a stubby loop that prevents the headphones from falling out of the ears and in-channel ear cushions that provide higher noise isolation.
The silicon of the ear cushions is not very dense. And many users say that the softness makes the earplugs not stick well to their ears. The problem occurs more often to those who do not fit the suggested size of the ear cushions, the ear plugs just slowly "crawl out" of your ear.
The remote control is on the right side of the ear cup. It is small, people with big fingers don't like it - the middle and the volume button can be turned on at the same time. After using the headset for a week you get used to the remote control, you can already feel where the key to increase or decrease sound, but the texture is still not enough.
Functionality
Equally well headphones are paired with smartphones on iOS and Android platform. On all devices, the screen shows the charge level of the headset. But on older models there is an "uneven" decrease in battery capacity - from 100% to 40%, then immediately 0%. This is not convenient for everyone, especially when going on a long trip.
The control is done with the remote control.
The standard functions are available:
- switching between tracks;
- Increase / decrease the sound on the headphones;
- answer an incoming call;
- dialing the last called number.
The AptX codec is supported, thanks to which the playback of melodies is improved. But there is an important condition - the codec must also be supported by the transmitting device.
About 30% of device owners say that the headphones often have problems with Bluetooth connection. Moreover, it comes to the absurd situations: music plays smoothly, but it is necessary to put the phone in the back pocket of jeans and the connection is lost. Also turned on the phone Wi-Fi can create interference, provoking the appearance in the speakers crackling, hum, background.
But many users will appreciate the ability to connect the device to a laptop or computer with an adapter. Moreover, it is possible to pair the headphones even with game consoles.
Speaker performance
As the professionals say, the impedance of 32 ohms and the frequency range of 20 - 20000 Hz, promised by the manufacturers, already claim a good sound.
Expected from the headphones, mainly, bright volumetric bass. And indeed, low frequencies dominate the melodies, but do not drown out the rest, and are balanced when listening to songs of different genres.
User feedback on sound quality:
- "For wireless headphones are good. A little strained by the noise that appears when music is not playing, but you get used to it.
- "It's like the headphones are specially made for listening to 'bassy' music. The sound comes out deep and voluminous. The mids are well balanced and the highs are not harsh. They are great for sports, it's easy to feel the rhythm.
- "I'm not an audiophile, the sound is fine for me. The bass is there and the volume is great, I've never even listened to it at full volume. For rock it's perfect."
To achieve maximum noise isolation with these headphones, it is better to give preference to in-channel ear cushions. Then you can lower the threshold of intake of extraneous sounds and get an opportunity to enjoy the voluminous bass.
Microphone performance
As a headset Meizu EP52 - not really a good option. The placement of the microphone, which is covered by clothing in the cold season, is not well thought out. In summer, the microphone is located on the chest, far below the level of the mouth. The interlocutors just simply do not hear anything that tells them a person using headphones.
Remote control because of the waterproof protection is very tight, you have to press the buttons with force. A little too tight - and instead of answering an incoming call, you "bounce" it. Not very well people's voices are heard in the speaker, the headphones "hum", crackling may occur, and the noise isolation is weak, it is uncomfortable to talk.
The battery
The charge level is indicated by a LED on the remote. When the device is discharged to a critical state - the LED glows red when you connect the charging cable. When the device is fully charged, the light is blue.
The headphones charge from 0% to 100% in two hours. The battery lasts for 7-8 hours of listening to music and much longer if you only talk on the phone. Most users note that the battery really lasts for 3-4 days if you listen to music on the way to and from school/work.
Conclusions
The Meizu EP52 headphones will really suit athletes. Active people will like the rhythmic bass sound, the successful execution of the rim in the form of a collar, protection against loss of the headset in the form of magnets on the heads. But, buying this device, you should also take into account the fact that there is almost no microphone.
It is just there, but it does not perform its function. So if you prefer to keep a "hand on the pulse" and answer the phone while working out, it is better to choose another type of headset, such as Beats X, very similar to the Meizu EP52 design and music quality.
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