Foreword:
Spending time in the air-conditioned office room every day makes people become moldy. Not to mention that the eight-pack abs become one, and even the brain becomes a bit rigid. More and more friends are joining the running community. Whether they run at night or in the morning, they don’t just look at the rewards, they also like the feeling of sweating.
Compared to being in a team, I prefer solo, running alone and thinking, listening to music and watching the scenery along the way.
The most annoying thing is the kind of music that is played outdoors, it just feels like square dancing. Rejecting traditional virtues, I got myself a new pair of headphones.
Unboxing:
When it comes to Somic, many people will automatically label it as a head-mounted gaming headset. After all, Somic is a pioneer in this field. Under the TWS craze, many traditional audio manufacturers have launched corresponding TWS true wireless products. The new generation of wireless headphones is no longer just a communication tool. TWS represents a more stable and smarter connection, and the delay is also greatly reduced.
And what answer will Somic, which has always been represented by head-mounted gaming headsets, give to this small and sophisticated product?
If headphones are like muscular men, then TWS headphones are like graceful and quiet beauties. Similar to similar products of the same type, the packaging of Somic MC502 also adopts a simple style and a flat visual language. The one in the center on the front is a real-life picture of the product, the one in the lower right corner is the model number, and the back has real-life pictures and functional selling points.
It has to be said that in the era of TWS true wireless earphones blowout, homogeneity is relatively serious. Due to the size, there is not much that can be changed in terms of appearance, and there is no need to be different. After all, true wireless earphones also need to consider the issues of ease of wearing, comfort and prevention of falling.
What really widens the gap is functionality and tuning. The biggest feature of Somic MC502 is that it supports ANC noise reduction technology.
The noise reduction function is very important for headphones. First, it reduces noise and avoids over-amplification of the volume, thereby reducing damage to the ears. The second is to filter noise to improve sound quality and call quality. Noise reduction can be divided into passive noise reduction and active noise reduction.
Passive noise reduction is also physical noise reduction. Passive noise reduction refers to the use of physical characteristics to isolate external noise from the ears, mainly through the design of the headband of the headset to be tighter and the earmuff cavity for acoustic optimization. , put sound-absorbing material inside the earmuffs.
Active noise reduction is divided into noise reduction technologies such as ANC, ENC, CVC, and DSP. Among them, DSP technology (cancellation of external noise) mainly benefits the headset user himself, while CVC (cancellation of echo) mainly benefits the other party of the call. The working principle of ANC noise reduction (Active Noise Control, active noise reduction) is that the microphone collects external environmental noise, and then the system converts it into an inverted sound wave and adds it to the speaker. The final sound heard by the human ear is: ambient noise inverted Environmental noise, the two kinds of noise are superimposed to achieve sensory noise reduction, and the beneficiary is yourself. Active noise reduction is divided into feedforward active noise reduction and feedback active noise reduction according to the different positions of the pickup microphones.
ENC (EnvironmentalNoise Cancellation, environmental noise reduction technology) can effectively suppress 90% of reverse environmental noise, thereby reducing environmental noise up to 35dB or more, allowing game players to communicate more freely with voice. Through the dual microphone array, it accurately calculates the direction in which the caller is speaking, while protecting the target voice in the main direction while removing various interfering noises in the environment.
The Somic MC502 uses ANC noise reduction, which is very helpful for noise reduction and sound quality.
From the packaging, we know that the MC502 also has an integrated storage box and charging compartment. The rounded lines are a bit cute and cute, and it is full of affinity. The charging interface is also a mainstream Type-C port, and there is no need to carry an additional data cable.
Small and portable, TWS true wireless headphones are more user-friendly. Although compact, in terms of battery life, Somic MC502 has a nominal battery life of 7 hours for a single headset, and can reach 28 hours with the charging case. In actual use, it is basically close to this.
MC502 is available in two colors: pearl white and obsidian black. After connecting to a Bluetooth device once, you can open it to connect, making it worry-free to use. It is ready to use after opening the cover. It is much more user-friendly than the previous Bluetooth devices that required pressing the connect button and listening to beeps.
The surface of the earphones is frosted, has a good feel, and is easy to hold stably. The outer side adopts a stripe design, and the middle is the touch area. There is a noise reduction microphone on the top and a call microphone on the bottom. However, there are no conventional English markings to distinguish the left and right ears, so it is easy to wear them incorrectly.
Open the phone and you will see the MC502. Once connected, it can be used permanently.
In terms of operation, the headset adopts a mainstream touch design. Single-click touch does not cause any operation of the headset. It can avoid accidental touches that affect the operation and facilitate blind operation during sports. Play/pause can be achieved by double-clicking the left and right ears, and previous/next song can be achieved by triple-clicking the left and right ears. Press and hold the touch area of ??the left ear for 3 seconds to trigger the voice assistant, and press and hold the touch area of ??the right ear for 2 seconds. That is, ANC function can be turned on/off.
For calls, the headset is equipped with a new high-performance Bluetooth v5.0 chip, which has greatly improved the connection distance and transmission stability. The connection speed is faster and the signal is more stable. It can be used in roadside environments. You can also make clear calls, and normal movements have little impact on calls. It also supports the use of a single right earphone. Just put the left earphone into the charging box to turn it into single-ear mode. There is no delay or lag in the process, making it more convenient to use.
MC502 also supports IP45 waterproof and dustproof level. For those who like running and body shaping, just put it on and use it. If it gets dirty, just clean it with the faucet, which is very convenient.
Overall, Somic MC502 has a simple and elegant appearance. It is equipped with ANC noise reduction in the TWS true wireless earphones at the same price, and the 10mm large sound unit is also a highlight. In the era of homogeneity, Said, it is already a good breath of fresh air. In terms of sound quality, it is basically close to music headphones at the same price. The three-band balance is good, and the low frequency is better than ordinary TWS headphones. After all, the 10mm sound unit is quite interesting.