Bluetooth headset is the first choice for many mobile phones. There is no line constraint, and people can get rid of the shackles of action. In addition to the monophonic products that are mainly used for communication,
Bluetooth Headsets have become popular in recent years. There are also many forms of two-channel Bluetooth headsets, such as the traditional ear-hook type, and later the item-hanging type (some of these products can also change the headphones by themselves).
In 2009, the HBH-IS800, launched by Sony Ericsson at the time, brought a new design to Bluetooth design. At the time, this is known as "the world's smallest Bluetooth headset", which directly made all communication components, batteries, and audio chambers. In the earphones of the left and right channels, it is like a normal in-ear earphone. The only difference is that there is no more line connecting the mobile phone. Let’s call this "Bluetooth earplug". For me, this kind of The product form is the "pre-best" option for Bluetooth headset selection. Mainly because it can best meet my requirements for the portability of the headset, and the
Bluetooth Earbuds are also the best to wear, it will not be like ear-hook headphones. So heavy, the design is much more streamlined than the item.
But the reason why it is "quasi-best" is not the sound quality - if you want to sound quality, you won't choose Bluetooth, you know it - but the relatively weak battery life. At that time, HBH-IS800 is the most dissatisfied with me. This part. Later, for a number of reasons, the Bluetooth headsets that came into contact were the traditional types mentioned earlier. Until recently, Fan Fan received the ROX from Jabra, which rekindled my interest in Bluetooth earphones. Evaluation.
I believe that playing digital products will not be unfamiliar to Jabra. This brand from Denmark has always been a variety of Bluetooth headsets, and the design has always been good. The most classic is its ivory Bluetooth headset, which has been used for many years. The iconic design of the home company.
Back to Jabra ROX itself, this Bluetooth earbud has a pair of left and right earbuds that are almost identical in size and shape. They are connected by a wire with a line similar to the iPhone headset. The weight and shape are as simple as 19 g. The design of the left and right earphones is slightly different, the left channel is more complicated, the built-in signal indicator (red, blue, green) and charging interface, as well as the only microphone interface of the whole machine, so please do not block it when wearing.
In terms of materials, the back of the Jabra ROX earphones is made of brushed metal, which gives a good texture. The other half of the ear and the wire of the earphone are made of rubber. The official claim that Jabra ROX has IP52 waterproof and dustproof level, simple In other words, it can prevent the entry of the earphones, but also provide anti-sweat erosion - but remember not to take it to swim.
As mentioned before, Bluetooth earphones are easy to wear. The surprise of Jabra ROX is that the left and right earphones can be fixed by magnetic adsorption. The benefits will be described later.
Like all earbuds, the Jabra ROX comes with three large, medium and small Size in-ear earphones, and with the same sporty features, it also comes with the same three sets of ear bone rings to help you better fix the earbuds. Actual wear, personally think and Not as good as the StayHear earbuds used on Bose In-Ear (but people are wired earbuds), but after adding the ear bone ring, ROX is well fixed in the ear.
Jabra ROX is very good in terms of ease of use. The magnetic adsorption design mentioned above allows the headphones to automatically enter sleep mode after the two earplugs are attached together. This design allows you to quickly get the earphones without using them. Fixed on the neck, allowing the phone to be released from the headset mode, while also saving power for the earbuds.
If the benefits provided by the general Bluetooth earphones are convenient to wear, then the advantage of adding the earphone adsorption design is that it is convenient to store. I don't know if the reason for the Bluetooth 4.0 blessing is that the response speed of the earphones waking up from hibernation is very high. Fast, almost separate the earplugs by hand and then put them into your ear to hear the headphones tell you that your device is connected. Yes, Jabra ROX has a voice prompt system that allows you to know the status of the earbuds without removing the phone.
In our previous review, another Bluetooth big-name Jawbone's touch control was impressive, and Jabra ROX used a remote control solution. The design of the remote control is relatively primitive and lacks compulsion, but brings The advantage is that it has intuitive operational feedback and, to a certain extent, power savings.
Like the normal iPhone remote control, this remote control has a set of plus and minus volume and a multi-function button. Press and hold the volume button to press and hold to quickly enter the upper and next songs. The two buttons can be muted together. The multi-function button can make calls, answer, replay, etc. when making a call, and is equivalent to the stop/play button when playing music. Also, if you have an NFC-enabled Android. Mobile phone, that's a blessing. I don't know if you noticed that this line control is a bit big? In fact, the line control on ROX also has built-in NFC communication chip, NFC mobile phone touch can complete the pairing, which is very important for multi-device users. .
The sound quality is always determined by the size of the sounding unit. In addition, this is a
Bluetooth Earphone, so if there is a demand for sound quality, this product will not be your best choice. Product compactness, audio wireless transmission brings For reasons such as loss, Jabra ROX's sound field doesn't sound too wide, the midrange is solid, and the bass is "still", but the high-pitched part is obviously out of reach.
However, Jabra has launched a sound enhancement application called "Jabra Sound" for this earbud (Android & iOS). Note that this is sound effect and not sound quality improvement. Simply put, it is built-in stereo technology and special cooperation with Dolby. EQ, add a little MSG to your sense of hearing, so that the overall feeling has increased. The software package is included with the software to unlock the Code, otherwise it can cost 30 yuan (Dolby's charge is too expensive). In addition, this software will automatically find the music library in your mobile phone. Jabra's intention is to use this app if you want to get the best sense of hearing.
If the sound is a matter of opinion, then performance is rooted. Jabra ROX uses the latest Bluetooth 4.0 technology, so it can provide very good standby power, and theoretically has greater transmission speed and better transmission quality.
In fact, before the evaluation, I was most concerned about the battery life of this product. After a week of use, Jabra Rox can provide an average of 5 hours of battery life, which is very useful for me, because I am not the kind that wears more than 10 hours a day. The user of the headset. However, I noticed in the test that I don’t know whether the Jabra ROX is very sensitive to the signal due to the internal volume, volume or power saving. It is often caused by some changes in the distance between the phone and the headset. Action, and its short signal interruption - for example, when I sit up and put the phone into the pocket. It is worth mentioning that the above situation does not happen every time, the probability is about 10% (mobile phone is iPhone 5). I hope this is a case I am using, or this small problem can be improved in future firmware updates (test sample firmware number is V2.5.3).
to sum up
In a word, I like this product. Because my need for Bluetooth headset is portable, and Jabra ROX meets this demand, bringing very good product appearance and ease of use. And under the current battery technology constraints, still Can provide a satisfactory battery life, I do not need to ask for more in the same price of products.
