Sleeping Giant's Awakening Philips Fidelio S2 First Experience

In fact, as long as you take a closer look at Philips' earphone product line, you can clearly see that Philips' original idea of ​​treating headphones is basically the same as that of making small home appliances. The main focus is not too much thought, positioning low-end. In order to break the long-term Philips The low-end impression that headphones bring to people, Philips chose to re-open a product line to participate in the competition of high-end audio and video market, and this is the Fidelio series. Fidelio series is the main series in the Philips audio and video product line, take the high-end product line. Products Covers music docks, multimedia speakers, home theater systems, earbuds, HIFI stereo headsets, Bluetooth headsets, etc. About Fidelio, there are some music knowledge friends who know that Fidelio is the only one created during the life of Le Saint Beethoven. The opera is of extraordinary significance. This shows the unique position of the Fidelio series in the Philips audio and video product line.

The front design of the FidelioS2 outer packaging takes a succinct route with a focus on it.

The back of the package is mainly the S2 three featured technology introduction and the S2 microphone compatibility list.

All accessories are at a glance.

Earplugs, I feel a bit like a deja vu.

The original number of earplugs is up to seven pairs: five pairs of silicone sleeves, two pairs of Comply sponge sleeves.

Earplug body.

The storage pressure of the noodle line is not big.

The S2 cavity is colored with copper alloy and piano paint, which looks like a ceramic texture.

Golden ring, a little bit of the feeling of the ring king.

The plug of the S2 is also the same as the piano paint process and the earplug cavity.

S2 line control compatibility is good, convenient and practical.

Fidelio S2 subjective sound quality evaluation

First, open the box to listen to the part

Explanation: This sense of hearing is the direct sense of hearing. It is often said that the "one ear" is heard. The front end is IPHONE5, and S2 is not flawed, but I believe that I can see the seven points. Let's take a look.

Low frequency : It may be due to the semi-open cavity structure, the low frequency sense of S2 is not large, but the daily listening is enough; the low frequency elasticity is very good, the moving ring tastes enough. But the low frequency rebound speed is slightly faster. The degree of dive is moderate, probably dive to the position of the tongue. The low frequency of the overtone is good, not much in the dynamic earplugs I have heard.

IF: Here mainly refers to vocals, the range covered by the IF is too large. The mid-frequency of S2 feels a bit thin, listening to female voices is much better than male voices. The vocal station is a bit far, but the density of the intermediate frequency is good, the conclusion is good. Relatively solid. The sound control is good, but the singer who has a lot of teeth like Liang Jingru will still show some feet.

High frequency: I feel that the high frequency of S2 is a bit thin, a bit bright and clear, and the extension is very good. Listening to some strings and music is very good, but it will feel a bit harsh when some metal instruments appear.

Sound field: It also benefits from the semi-open structure. The lateral sound field of S2 is very wide, and the longitudinal sound field is general, which can hear the boundary feeling.

Analysis: This price is heard the best analysis, the degree of separation is general.

Second, the horizontal comparison part

Comparison object : Senhai MX980

Listening to the tracks : Vivaldi's "Four Seasons", Liang Jingru, "The Pain of Breathing", Zhang Xueyou, "Slowly", Eagles, "California Hotel"

Audition front end : iPhone5

PS: MX980 should be no stranger to everyone, Senhai classic flat head plug has been discontinued, the replacement model is MX985.MX980 in terms of price and Fidelio S2, so the two sides do not suffer from the comparison. I used this MX980 fast two Years, it should be considered open. MX980 this goods is not good to push, the same is to use the iPhone5 as the front end S2 only need to turn the volume to half the sound pressure is enough, and the sound pressure of the MX980 is not enough, tragedy.

Low frequency:

MX980: To be honest, I am not very satisfied with the low frequency performance of the MX980. If the low frequency does not have a sponge cover, the low frequency is too small. When I am out of the street, I can hardly feel the presence of low frequency, and the drum MX980 performance is very impressive. It's like playing a piece of paper. Just gently, the drums can't come out, oh... the low-frequency positioning is not strong, forgetting that it's all flat.

Fidelio S2: Unlike the open-head MX980, the S2 uses a semi-open and then ear-mounted design. This has the advantage of reducing the energy loss of the sound during conduction while keeping the sound natural. In the low frequency aspect, the low frequency performance of S2 is much better than that of the MX980. In terms of volume, the low frequency sense of S2 is about twice that of the MX980. It does not disturb the head, but it can maintain a good low frequency and sense of envelopment. In terms of texture, the low-frequency texture of S2 is better than that of MX980. This is mainly reflected in the details of low frequency and texture.

Intermediate frequency:

MX980: MX980's mid-range vocals I have always felt very nice, although a little bit scattered, but refreshing and delicate, listening to Faye Wong feels like the sound of the sky slowly floating very nice. But in the face of Zhang Xueyou When the male voice, the MX980 will taste bad and not perform well enough.

Fidelio S2: S2's mid-range vocals are also a clean and clean route. There is not much dyeing. The density of vocals is better than that of the MX980, but it is a bit less delicate than the MX980. The sound is better than the MX980. More, so it sounds a bit aggressive.

high frequency:

MX980: This is my place of satisfaction with the MX980, soft and delicate, full of air, in short, it is good. Fidelio S2: S2's high frequency is another style compared to MX980. If the MX980's high frequency is soft and delicate So the high frequency of S2 is sturdy. S2 high frequency is somewhat skinny compared to MX980, the lines are more condensed, there is no MX980 that naturally diverge out.

Sound field:

MX980: The sound field of the MX980 is very small, or it is difficult to feel the existence of the sound field, and the effect in the head is obvious. This can be clearly felt when listening to the California hotel, the whole picture is crowded in the head, and then Coupled with the low degree of separation, some instruments are directly squeezed together, giving people a feeling that it is not very good. Fidelio S2: S2's horizontal sound field is very open, but the longitudinal sound field is more general, the head effect is weaker than the MX980.

Analysis :

I feel that the two are similar in terms of the amount of information. If I say that there are too many people, I think it is S2. S2 is better than the MX980.

Sound insulation:

The sound insulation performance of the semi-open earplugs has always been a worry for the party members. After all, the outdoor is too noisy. If you want to listen to music and soundproofing, you must do it well, but it is not a good thing to be too soundproof. After all, we still need to hear some The outside voice helps to avoid traffic dangers. After my street trials these days, I feel that S2 is very good at the balance between sound insulation and sound leakage. You can hear music well and hear some. The sound outside is to protect your travel safety.

Remote control and microphone:

The S2's remote control and microphone design is very practical, easy to operate and the call is good. You don't need to hold the microphone to the mouth when using the remote microphone, S2 can also provide good call quality.

Noodle line:

In addition to good-looking, the S2 noodle line design can solve the problem of the earplug wire entanglement. For example, I often like to put the plugs into the pockets, and then the general earphone cords will be entangled. For a long time, S2 does not have such a problem.

Paint off:

The cavity of S2 is made of copper alloy and piano paint, so there is the possibility of falling paint. Some people on the Internet have reported that there is a paint problem in the cavity of S2. I can't say about this because I used time. Not long, but at least until now, no paint has occurred.

to sum up:

Through this period of play, I feel that Philips is very sincere to launch the Fidelio series as a veteran manufacturer. FidelioS2 also meets its status as the flagship earphones of the Fidelio series. The overall sound quality is at the same price, the sound Natural and fresh. Excellent industrial design, stylish and beautiful. It is very suitable for those who are just getting started with mobile phones as the main source or those who pursue high quality of life. Finally, I hope that Philips, the industry giant, can re-enter the high-end audio consumer market with the Fidelio series. Take a place.