Shanling Mw100 wireless earphones
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7.0
The product was provided to me free of charge for the review purpose in exchange for my honest opinion. Thanks Shanling for the opportunity to review the MW100, you can buy it here, in amazon.
Also you can see the Mw100 in their website here
In the box you can Find:
-The shanling MW100 earphone
-3 silicon tips (S,M,L)
-Micro usb to usb cable
-carrying pouch
Technicall specification:
Battery life: 15 hours (Playback), 14 hours (Calls) and 300 hours (Standby)
Frequency response: 20 - 20 000 Hz
Bluetooth version: Version 4.1
Driver: 10mm graphene driver
Transmission rate: 10m (30ft)
Supported protocol: HSP/HFP/A2DP/AVRCP
Weight: 34.3g
Charging time: 2 hours
Fast charge: 10 minutes charging for 2 hours music
Supported codec: SBC, AAC and aptX
IPx Rating: IPX5
Bluetooth Chip: CSR8645
Microphone: Sixth-generation of cVc noise cancellation technology
Design (Awesome fit overall and skin friendly material)
First of all, im not a fan of these types of earphones with neckband because the mayority of them have a terrible design and bulky cable feel when you are not using it. Glad that shanling dont take this path and choose the best ergonomic friendly design for every day commute (as is supossed for people that constanly use a Wireless earphone).
The Shell of the earphone (the entire earphone actually) is made with plastic that feels very lightweight to the touch and to the ear that can be also sit very gently to the ear when you put them in. One of my worst fears was the neckband, i was thinking that i will feel it hanging in my neck all the time and i will be uncomfortable but this is not the case at all. When i try them, really have to said that i never fell it at all the liquid neckband and Shanling deserves credit for that.
The bad thing is when you stop using it is because are too bulky thanks to the neckband (you cant put it in your pocket for example). Is totally ok and understable for the design concept. You really need to put that 15 hours batterry life somewhere.
The design is far much better than that horrible bulky neckband piezo of the Samsung level u.
The isolation is average, you can make a phone call with them in the Street without any complication.
About sound (nicely balanced)
Well, i didnt expect a “killer sound” and is it like that. I need to remind that the MW100 was firstly made for people that need a Wireless earphone that you can carry everyday thanks to the 15 hours battery life and also for gym situtations. Also (the most important feature in this case) the sound didnt get interrupted at any time in any situation at all, so you are good to go with a good stable bluetooth connection.
The sound is balanced, not energetic and it didnt have a 3d felling of the soundstage (is more in a linear way). For me is the best tunning that Shanling can adopt in this case because of the type of people that they want to achieve. You are not inmersed in the music while you are walking, you dont have the music “in your face” all the time, is easily likeable for any people that try them on and you cant get bored or overwhelmed by music.
The soundstage, been very linear with some 3d presentation. Is the best way for on the go and been careful to the sounds that surround you (sometimes, because is an in ear model). Very airy mids and music presentation that comes well with every music. You can also feel a nice punch in the centre of the music presentation in a balanced way and it does not bleed in the other frequencies. Felling them relaxing all the time and enjoyable.
The bluetooth chipset is almost dead silent with a little White sound in the background. You can feel it in rare cases or when you are not playing any music (really quiet actually).
Everyday commute experience
I give it a roll for what it been planned the MW100 using them all the week (Monday to Sunday) for giving you an example of how behaves in the daily basis.
I use them for about 3 hours a day (making phone calls and listening to music) and they are your perfect companion thanks to the headband also. I put the earphone in and out of my ear everytime i need to talk and is pretty Handy. You can fell it vey lightweight in an overall experience of use.
The 10 minutes charging is pretty Handy when you are hurry to places and you forget to charge them. When i charge it in a 100% with a daily 3 hours of use, i need to charge them in the 4 day in the night. The 15 hours battery life is very well appeciated in all the cases under an active day of a normal person. The only downside is that you need a place to put them when you are not using it, the neckband is bulky and you may also need a bag for bring them out
Joggin with them are also pleasant and you never fell the neckband, Sometimes you can fell the in-line control but is just because is hanging in your left ear. You also will not have any listening fatigue when you are running, so you can focuse in your exercise.
Also i need to get used to while using it to the in-line control when you want to skip to the other song. You will have to press the volumen botton for 2 seconds if you want to go to the next song or to the previous one, not a big deal really but i need to read the manual for that lol.
Conclusion (please make it more affordable)
The only downside is the price and i believe that shanling can be more competitive putting them in sale between $30usd and $40usd. There are many bluetooth options more affordable but these are the best if you are looking for a neckband Wireless earphones. Perfect for everyday listening with a lightweight and enjoyable music presentation and im looking to the future waiting for a Wireless (without neackband) bluetooth that shanling can deliver for sure without any problems thanks to the vast experience in audio that they have. Maybe the same balanced sound in a more tiny factor with less batterylife? Well lets heard what shanling have to us in the future.