Fully Integrated True Wireless Earbuds, FiiO FW5
Chapter 2 Who is not suggested to get the FW5?
In the last chapter, we shared some background of the HiFi TWS FW5, and received some inquiries from consumers. In today's chapter, we would like to talk about the shortcomings of the FW5, and who is not suggested to get it.
1. Those who require active noise cancellation
Undoubtedly, active noise cancellation is necessary for mainstream TWS earbuds. This has a lot to do with their usage scenario. After all, the noise in the outdoor environment is relatively large. With active noise cancellation, the ambient noise can be eliminated and the sound quality can be greatly improved.
However, active noise cancellation has both advantages and disadvantages, because the principle of active noise cancellation is to use a microphone to pick up ambient noise, invert the phase internally, and then release it through headphones to cancel out the external noise. It's like setting a thief to catch a thief.
Although the principle of active noise cancellation is simple, there are some disadvantages during use due to limitations of microphone accuracy, algorithm, and delay of signal processing. The phase generated from the inside cannot perfectly counteract the external noise. Therefore, after enabling the noise cancellation function, the "noise" actively added by TWS cannot be counteracted. Then it becomes audible noises.
In addition, technically speaking, since the FW5 has added an independent DAC, the active noise cancellation algorithm and the circuit structure are more complicated. Therefore, the FW5 does not support active noise cancellation.
2. Those who require extreme wearing comfort
Compared with consumer TWS products, the FW5 employs an independent HiFi-level DAC chip, so it has better SNR, THD+N and output power than those with a built-in DAC. Also, the 1 dynamic 2 balanced armature driver design is rarely used. Naturally, it would have a larger cavity than those consumer TWS products. And the FW5 has no handle, which is also a limitation.
Therefore, the FW5 is not suitable for strenuous exercise occasions. It is better to wear an ear-hook TWS like Beats.
3. Those who have high requirements for user experience
This is not just the FW5, any independent third-party headphone brand can't do it well, because TWS is mainly used with mobile phones. Mobile phone manufacturers develop their own TWS products, and they can do various optimizations and add extra functions, such as designing colorful animations for when opening the case lid, quick connection and free migration within its own ecological chain (a typical example is AirPods, which can switch freely between the iPhone, iPad and Mac).
tablets, and computers).
If you have this requirement, it is suggested to use the TWS brand the same as your mobile phone's.