Dual voice coil double cavity, can play with new ideas? - Lingke i8 headset experience

With a good price/performance ratio and a low threshold, entry-level HiFi headsets have taken up a lot of market share, and have become a must-see for many domestic manufacturers. As a new brand, Lingke also put its attention and focus on this field. On the basis of the success of Lingke i1 and i6, it also introduced a higher specification in-ear product, Lingke i8, which is the largest. The selling point is the use of a unique dual voice coil and dual-chamber structure, coupled with the cool appearance of all-metal, I believe it will attract the attention of many young friends, then this "two pairs of" blessing will bring what What about the listening experience? Please follow the small Di to check it out!

Design:

Lingke i8 uses a simple and low-key black carton packaging, the cover for the "double" of the selling point and the appearance of abstract illustrations; side is the headset color and official Wei, Weibo two-dimensional code; the back of the manufacturer's contact information and product bar code. Although minimalist packaging styles are used, there is a lack of necessary product parameter descriptions, which are still somewhat unsuitable for consumers.

The inside of the packaging box is flipped open. The earphone and the storage box are embedded in the thick EVA shock-proof foam. The shock-proof foam can be taken out from the gaps on both sides. There are paper attachments such as manuals, warranty cards and certificates in the lower part of the box.

In general, the accessories of the Lingke i8 are still relatively abundant, including headphones, storage boxes, earmuffs and paper accessories. The user can get a general understanding of the headset through the manual. The manual is printed in both Chinese and English. The content is very simple, including product parameters, accessory details, security reminders and other related information.

The storage box is made of black plastic and has a shockproof lining on the top and bottom. The interior space is very spacious. You can put the earphone and all the earmuffs together and it looks quite upscale. However, Di is more like the layered design of the circular storage box, compact and shock resistant.

Lingke i8 earmuffs can be described as comprehensive, large, medium and small three models of red and black silicone sleeve, can adapt to different sizes of ear canal. At the same time, the standard black sponge cover can meet the different wear and hearing needs of users. In addition, there is a close-fitting headphone clamp that can effectively reduce the impact of wire rod motion.

Headphones are available in black, red and silver colors. According to the overall combination of cavity, wire, and splitters and plugs, personally feel that silver is the best to see, and small Di hand is also good black, It just seemed a little calm and reserved, while the red version would appear in four colors on a headset, feeling a bit messy.

From the side, the Lingke i8's earphones resemble a figure of 9, but the cavity is not completely round. There is a protruding line design in the direction near the wire harness, which shows a bit of personality.

In addition, Lingke's LOGO is printed on the side of the earphone, and the drawing process and the beveled bright edge process also affix the cavity to a more upscale atmosphere, giving people visual enjoyment.

The length of the Lingke i8 sound cavity catheter is quite satisfactory, and it is originally in the ear. The catheter should not be too long. The port of the catheter uses a high-density metal filter. There are no traces of glue on the surface, and excellent workmanship is evident.

From the official announcement, it can be seen that the Lingke i8 adopts the structure of the front and rear double chambers, and in the inside of the catheter and the bottom of the chamber, there are two air guide holes, which should be corresponding to the two chambers as a tuning use.

On the inner side of the headphone harness cover, the L/R marks corresponding to the left and right channels are imprinted. In addition, the left channel is also designed with raised blind spots. This kind of design is still very close to the user. In the scene with insufficient light, the user can also recognize the left and right channels by touching the blind spot.

For wire rods, the Lingke i8 uses braided ear wires similar to those of Weston headsets. It has a soft feel and a certain degree of resistance to pull and breakage. However, the anti-winding performance is normal. It is estimated that an extra layer of tubing on the outside of the wire should be expected. better. The splitter also uses a metal material with better texture. The design of the gold and silver colors and the tail plug echo each other.

Equipped with a cable tie, it is convenient for users to receive the headphone cable, and can easily say goodbye to messy knotting. Lingke i8 adopts standard 3.5mm plug connector, of course, the gold plating of the connector is indispensable. The plug-in part is the same with the splitter using silver metal material, the overall appearance is higher than the plastic material, but the actual use. I feel a bit slippery.

Use experience:

Lingke i8 parameter specifications:
Drive unit: 10mm moving coil impedance: 16Ω
Connection plug: 3.5mm stereo gold plug frequency range: 6Hz-28KHz
Sensitivity: 98dB/1mw (SPL at 1KHz)
Wire: 1.3m woven silver wire

The overall length of the Lingke i8 sound cavity is suitable to increase the stability of the headset when worn, and the standard medium black silicone sleeve is soft to the touch, and can make the ear canal feel full and comfortable when worn, but there will be a long time to wear it. This kind of feeling is too supportive, so if you want to wear it for a long time, Little Di still recommends using a sponge cover.

As mentioned earlier, the sound cavity of the Lingke i8 adopts a unique dual-chamber structure. The sound passes through the secondary refraction transmission in both chambers, and better spatial effects and high-frequency extension can be obtained. The advantage of using dual voice coils in the sounding unit is that two diaphragms are used to drive the diaphragm. One of the voice coils is connected to the inner ring of the diaphragm and is responsible for the processing of the intermediate frequency and high frequency. The other voice coil is used to drive the diaphragm. The outer ring of the membrane, which controls the low and middle frequencies, can make the sounding of the diaphragm in different frequency bands more accurate through the cooperation of division of labor.

Since the Lectra i8 has low impedance and high sensitivity specifications, it is very easy to drive, and it is easy to speak out whether the front end is a portable player or a mobile phone. By contrast, in fact, the difference between the two voice effects is not significant, so behind the listening experience, small Di are using the Meizu MX4 Pro as a front-end to conduct.

Low frequency: With the help of double voice coils, the performance of the Lectra i8 is still quite eye-catching. In the low-frequency area, the strong and overbearing performance of the drums reflects a sufficient degree of downside potential, as well as a good rebound speed. The sense of volume and texture are well controlled. It is the right kind but not a sensation. Whether it is rock music, music, or heavy metal music can handle it.

IF: The entry HiFi headphones are mainly based on listening to popular music, so the performance of IF is crucial. In terms of midrange frequency, Lingke i8's vocal position is relatively high, the density is good, and the sound is natural and relaxed. I don't know if it is because of the lack of sound processing. The female voice lacks mellow feeling and the sound is too loud. Male voices are relatively strong and magnetic, and it seems that the popular vocals can still be mastered, but they will feel a lack of flavor when playing blues songs.

High Frequency: Relative to the relatively satisfactory low-middle-frequency, Lingke i8 does not have much bright spots at high frequencies. It is generally of a clear and clean type. The sound is relatively fine and the extensibility is good, but it lacks a bright feeling and the treble control force is generally low. It feels a bit harsh.

Sound field: The sound field of Lingke i8 is not wide, horizontal is relatively narrow, vertical is relatively good, and has a certain three-dimensional sense.

Resolution: Lingke i8's analytical ability performed well, the details of vocal expressions were in place, and instrumental analysis was relatively poor, and the overall performance in the dynamic earbuds was fairly good.

to sum up:

In the face of beauty, Lingke i8 has a unique design, materials and processes are also worth noting. In terms of voice control, as the latest flagship headset product, Lingke undoubtedly places high expectations on i8, and does not hesitate to use the dual voice coil and double cavity selling points to establish a reputation. It is indeed based on actual audition results. Can improve and improve the sound quality to a certain extent, more balanced three-band performance, has a strong competitive edge in the same price, comprehensive perspective, Lingke i8 is a popular high-cost omnivorous headset, if It is possible to introduce a corresponding line-control headset version, and to adjust the tuning, I believe it will be more attractive to a large number of mobile phone users.