Evaluation of surface earplugs: too expensive and clumsy to compare with Apple's AirPods
Well, it's (a little) unexpected. Although Microsoft announced today that it will launch an updated version of the Surface Pro hybrid tablet, which uses the same old design and cheaper ARM driver two-in-one, we haven't heard much from Microsoft's novice wireless earplugs. Usually a trusted pusher and in-house expert.
However, this is a unique Surface earplug (why not Surface Buds?) The Redmond-based tech giant is aiming to compete with Apple's market-leading AirPods at a higher price ($249). Shortly after Amazon launched the Echo Buds for $129, it seemed like an adventure, but then Beats Powerbeats Pro managed to find a good audience at exactly the same price.
Of course, Microsoft did not take professional athletes into account when designing these fashion bad boys, and its aim is to combine fashion and comfort perfectly. Obviously, we need to wait and check the new popular headphones to know exactly how comfortable it is to use "all-day" headphones, but in terms of style, Surface Earbuds will not make a deep first impression. While we can certainly appreciate the company's intention to do its own thing, at first glance, the round shape and overall design seem a bit stupid.
According to Microsoft, on the face of it, Surface Earbuds can make an "amazing sound", which is what you would expect to hear when releasing such gadgets, and can provide up to 24 hours of battery life (including numbers). True wireless earplugs are compatible with "any platform" from Android to iOS and Windows Mobile (just kidding), with special filters to reduce noise and two microphones, each of which ensures that attention is focused on voice during a call.
Water resistance and things tell us that if Microsoft's "noise reduction" is not available, it will not be able to give competitors state-of-the-art noise reduction technology built into their favorite countries, and either the $230 Sony WF-1000XM3 makes it difficult to sell, many of which cost 250 yuan each. In other words, the company seems to be repeating its Surface Headphones errors.
