Feaulle Feature
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The following content was translated from Chinese to English by GPT-4 and then manually modified, so might look a bit strange. I will annotate the original Chinese words in each place where I am unsure if the translation is accurate. Since I had already sold my Feaulle Feature when writing this review, I could only "borrow" pictures from a Zhihu 知乎 article. Thanks to the original photographer
Many Chi-Fi products share a common trait: they are of good quality, but their sales often rely on extensive online marketing and hyped reviews. A year after launching the Century, an expensive open-back headphone, the Chi-Fi manufacturer Feaulle 绯乐 followed its design philosophy and introduced a new closed-back model named Feature, specifically optimized for female vocals. Despite some criticism in Chinese forums regarding Feaulle's aggressive marketing tactics, the Feature headphones have generally received positive reviews.
After extensive listening and using them as my outdoor headphones for a while, I believe the three main characteristics of the Feature are its emphasis on female vocals, passive noise isolation, and ease of driving.
The Feature's tuning emphasizes the upper-frequency range, with modest bass and a relative emphasis on mid and high frequencies, making it particularly enjoyable for female vocals. However, due to its limited bass, the impact of low frequencies in metal music can be somewhat subdued, and some bass-heavy electronic music may lack a sense of power.
Contrary to most Chinese media reviews (reviews written by shills), I didn't find the soundstage of the Feature to be particularly expansive. On the contrary, due to its precise imaging, I find its soundstage to be quite compact and refined. Unfortunately, even with such precise imaging, I don't think these headphones are suitable for gaming or movies, as gaming and movies require sufficient bass to create a sense of atmosphere or to identify important sounds info like footsteps.
When compared with the FiiO JT1, Denon AH-D7200, and Beyerdynamic dt700prox, I found that Feature performs better in female vocals than the dt700prox and JT1, on par with the AH-D7200; weaker in metal music compared to all three; superior in soundstage and classical music performance to the dt700prox, but inferior to the AH-D7200 and JT1. It also excels in passive noise isolation, comparable to the dt700prox and AH-D7200. Notably, the Feature also effectively minimizes the stethoscope effect, which is a common issue in closed-back headphones. There is no "cavity sound"(空腔音) problem that many closed-back headphones suffer from
Another significant aspect is the headphone's low impedance and high sensitivity, making it easy to drive without a dedicated amplifier. Its smooth cup design, resistant to wind noise, makes the Feature an extremely versatile headphone, suitable for both home listening and outdoor use. This is a major plus at its price point of around 1450 CNY (≈ 200 USD).
Both of Feaulle's over-ear models use a metal frame and headband design similar to the DENON AH-Dx200, leading to speculation about a possible manufacturing partnership between the two companies. Thanks to this design, the Feature is extremely sturdy and very comfortable to wear. However, the ear cups are a bit small and barely cover my ears, which might be uncomfortable for people with larger ears.
Interesting Fact
Feaull 绯乐, a company with only two over-ear products, seems to be confused about the name of their second model
Suitable for: Audiophiles in noisy environments, fans of female vocals
Not suitable for: People with large ears, Bass-Heads
Rating:
a good alternative to the dt700prox for female vocals