I've recently developed a strong interest in headset wireless headphones, and after researching a large number of similar products on the market, I found that these headphones generally have the problem of being too high or not balanced in function. However, when I came across the innovative Zen Hybrid2, an over-ear headphone, it boasted excellent price/performance ratio, a large 40mm unit, hybrid ANC technology, Bluetooth 52 The 67-hour battery life made my eyes shine. What's even more surprising is that its** only costs 499 yuan. So, how exactly does this headset perform? Let's take a look.
It is a flat and large packaging box, with a physical picture of the headphones printed on the front, and the orange logo belongs to the classic "label" of innovation. All the highlights of the headphones are printed on the side, in addition to some just mentioned, the ultra-low latency and the support for connecting 2 devices are also important reasons why I chose it, and the scene switching between entertainment and work is what I just need.
All the objects are shown in the picture below (except for the keyboard). There is a 35mm audio cable, and a C2A charging cable. I recommend taking a brief look at the manual, especially since the volume control is slightly different from other headphones, which I'll talk about later.
On the earphone body, the innovative Zen Hybrid 2 gives 2 colors, one is black, and the other is the white model I started. I think the white model is very eye-catching, and the inner padding of the headband and the earphone cover are beige, which has a bit of a retro feel, and I personally still like this model. Officially, this color scheme is called "milky white", which is too direct, but it is not a big problem.
The shape of the headphones is simple and capable, there are almost no superfluous decorations, and the panel is also clean. It has folding properties, and there is no problem with putting it in a school bag, but there is a storage bag that has been given away in a generation, but this time it is gone.
The panel part is not flat, but a slight arc, the edge of the head beam, the bracket part has made a lot of arc design, the whole is simple, but also the feeling of agility.
All of the innovative ZEN Hybrid 2's first-level interfaces are located on the right unit and are operated by physical buttons. In today's era of touch operation, there are really not many physical buttons used, although not so "advanced", but its accuracy is far beyond touch operation, I don't know what you think? In addition, in the mode of operation, the volume adjustment function is more special, increasing and decreasing are integrated on a button: short press is to increase the volume, long press is to reduce the volume, at first a little unaccustomed, but there is no problem with operating a few times.
Innovative Zen Hybrid 2 in detail.
The memory foam-filled artificial leather earcups are very soft, the rebound is slow, the surface is delicate to the touch, and the amplification surface is made of flannel, which is printed with a huge LR logo, and the left and right units are very direct!
In terms of wearing, the weather in the south has gradually become colder recently, and the ear cups of the innovative zen hybrid 2 can only be said to be average in terms of warmth, but this is not its main purpose, haha, the comfort is still impeccable, the memory foam is very soft, so it fits well with the ears, and the headphone cover of the 40mm unit is no problem to wrap the entire ear. The toughness of the head beam is better, it may be that my head is too fat and too big, and I feel a little chuck, and it is estimated that the little friend who is not fat should not have this problem when wearing it. The headphones weigh about 271 grams, which is still very easy to wear for a long time.
The headphones come with hybrid active noise cancellation technology, which allows you to switch between noise cancellation on off and ambient mode with the click of an ANC button on the headphones. I was very surprised by the noise cancellation performance of the Zen Hybrid 2, recently we were building a road in the community, and during the day, we continuously heard the noise of the ground being beaten, and its noise reduction mode can reduce this noise by 95%, of course, this is just a very subjective description, anyway, you can basically ignore these annoying noises. When outdoors, the sound of a car engine can be reduced to this extent, but it is not so good for car horns that highlight the high frequency bands or the sound of metal percussions in construction projects, which can be reduced by about 60? emmm, but as long as the sound in the headphones *** no matter what frequency band can be ignored.
I also tried to turn on noise cancellation in the library, and the sound of the students next to me flipping books is very subtle, and the other noises are almost "zero", so you want to get a quieter environment in this situation, the headphones don't play sound, and just turn on the noise cancellation mode can bring a very good effect! In addition, by the way, let's talk about the difference between noise cancellation off and environment mode, when noise cancellation is turned off, the earmuffs will bring a certain passive noise reduction effect, in short, it only slightly reduces the ambient noise, but the ambient sound mode is different, the ambient sound mode is turned on, the microphone on the headset will actively receive all the noise from the outside world, and amplify it, so this mode will let you hear more sound details in the environment, just like you listen directly with your ears, so if you are wearing headphones to talk to people, Or when running and exercising with headphones, it is recommended to turn it on, which is much more reliable than noise cancellation off mode in terms of communication and self-safety.
Sound-wise, when I first tried the innovative Zen Hybrid2 headphones, it gave me a strong sense of envelopment and stereoscopude. The resolution of the headphones is good when it comes to network streaming, and although it doesn't take the extremely sharp route, it still allows me to experience every detail in depth. In terms of tuning, the Zen Hybrid2 employs a pop sound strategy. It not only brings a transparent **texture, avoiding the feeling of blurring and dullness, but also injects a lot of atmosphere into the **. Although it is slightly biased in the atmosphere of pop, it has a moderate thickness and does not give an overly heavy feeling. The advantage of this tuning method is that it can show the information and details as much as possible, so that the singing voice can maintain enough clarity while maintaining a certain distance. It is worth mentioning that the processing of human voices in this headset is quite neutral, and both male and female voices can be controlled, presenting a neutral expression. When the ** sounds, the high-end part of the Zen Hybrid2 shows a soft and smooth tone, with no harsh toothy sounds. In the low frequencies, the dive and volume are abundant, and the reverberation effect is more restrained. This design ensures the overall sound quality and balance, making it sound more harmonious and moving.
The delay control performance of the innovative Zen Hybrid2 is equally impressive. By simply double-clicking the ANC button, the user can easily turn on the ultra-low latency mode. In the TV series "Singing Dragon Boy", which I was keen to follow recently, this headphone showed excellent audio and picture synchronization. Its performance is infinitely close to the synchronicity of wired headphones, which completely immersed me in the story. In the game test, the Zen Hybrid also showed excellent synchronization performance. Whether it's the sound of running footsteps or the roar of guns, they all keep in sync with my fingers, giving me the ultimate gaming experience. The headset's excellent performance in latency control allows me to enjoy a smoother, more synchronized listening experience when watching movies and gaming.
Overall, the innovative Zen Hybrid2 is a headset that is well worth buying. It not only has high-quality sound quality, which can provide an excellent ** experience, but also has a powerful noise cancellation function, which can effectively reduce the interference of external noise, so that you can enjoy ** more focused**. In addition, the comfort of this headset is also very high, and the ears do not get tired when worn for a long time. If you're looking for a headset with great sound quality and noise cancellation, and you're on a budget, then the innovative Zen Hybrid is definitely a good choice.
ps: The battery life is really top, an average of 2 hours of noise reduction per day commuting, half a month can continue to build, the official said it is 67 hours (off ANC state), I have no conditions to test, but I was shocked.