Функциональность беспроводных наушников V-Moda Forza Metallo
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Наушники будут подключаться к двум аудиоисточникам одновременно. Это отличная функция для людей, которые используют два телефона или телефон и планшет. Я часто подключался к своему телефону и ноутбуку. При поступлении вызова наушники знают, как использовать это соединение для передачи голоса и звука.
Я часто работаю в местной точке доступа Wi-Fi и иногда встаю со своего стола, чтобы пополнить счетчик у стойки на расстоянии около 15 футов. Поскольку мой любимый стол находится в пределах прямой видимости, я оставляю там свои вещи. Звук не исчезает и не падает, и звучит так же, как и когда я нахожусь в нескольких футах от своего телефона.
V-Moda хочет, чтобы их разделяли, но реальный заголовок связан с 10-часовым временем автономной работы. Наушники быстро заряжаются примерно через полчаса и держатся весь день.
V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless Earbuds Functionality
The connection process went smoothly. Press and hold the power button on the left side from the off state until the tiny LED flashes. On the phone, tablet or computer begin the pairing process. They connected quickly and without any problems.
The earbuds will connect to two audio sources at the same time. That’s a great feature for people who use two phones or a phone and a tablet. I often connected to my phone and my laptop. When a call comes in, the earbuds know to use that connection for voice and audio.
I work at a local Wi-Fi hotspot often and sometimes get up from my table to get a refill at the counter about 15 feet away. Since my favorite table’s within line-of-sight I leave my belongings there. The sound doesn’t fade out or drop and sounds the same as it does when I’m within a couple of feet of my phone.
V-Moda wants the bling to set them these apart, but the real headline comes from the 10-hour battery life. The earbuds charge up quickly in about half an hour and last all day.
V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless Earbuds Design
The V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless Earbuds come in two colors, gunmetal black and white silver. The box includes the earbuds, a set of sport fins that help hold them in your ears while working out, a nice large carrying pouch and a charging cable. You also get four different sizes of earbud inserts for people with extremely small to larger ear canals. The set that came pre-installed fit my ears perfectly.
The earbuds are small and light. They connect by a thin wire to the back part that houses the electronics, including a high-capacity battery. Two controls sit inline on either side of the wired part of the earbuds. On the right side the controls include three buttons and a noise cancelling mic that does a good job of picking up your voice but little other background noise. The other side has a single button plus another noise cancelling mic. Each of these collar controls sits back away from the earbuds so they don’t annoy your neck by hitting your cheeks or neck.
The controls are simple to use. Power on and off with the single left button. Control volume, music or phone calls using the three buttons on the right.
The part that houses the battery and sits against the back of your neck vibrates when a call comes in. It’s comfortable even after hours of use. When I’m wearing a shirt with a collar I tuck this part under my collar, away from skin. This part didn’t make me sweaty or annoy me while using them during normal activity. They’re comfortable during exercise as well.
Solid high-end wireless earbuds
I have a pair of Crossfade 2 headphones from V-Moda and I have to say that is my favorite pair of headphones so I’m very excited to be trying out the V-Moda Forza Metallo wireless earbuds. I know the brand is very lux and high end and has produced other products with amazing sound quality. So, I have high hopes for these. Now granted, a pair of earbuds can’t compete quality-wise with an over the ear set but I’m curious to see if it has enough punch to be my new favorite pair.
Unboxing
Everything down to the packing is high end with this brand. The earbuds are a stylish white color with silver accents. They are made with a 5.8 micro driver and are still very small in design and lightweight. This pair has a very nice slim neckband piece made of ergonomic titanium that is sweat and weather resistant. The cable is nice and long and feels tough enough to withstand wear and tear from repeated usage. The control buttons are on both sides of cable — one being the controls for volume and skipping and the other for power as well as microphones.
Packaged along with the earbuds are a travel pouch, micro USB charger, 3 inner ear stabilizers, and 4 extra ear tips for a better fit added comfort. The battery life is about 10 hours and has a 15-minute quick charge that will last 2 hours. So if you’re like me and wind up with a dead pair of headphones, you won’t be without sound for long. They also have remix rings which allow you to have custom 3D printing on the earbuds.
Testing
Starting off I really like how the neck piece fits on my neck. It’s not heavy or bulky but I like how it kind of gives a balance to how these fit. Also, the micro USB charging port is located on the neck piece. The connectivity was okay for the most part. I feel these work better if you keep your phone on you. I have two floors and I had a couple of skips when I went upstairs in my home. For a set of earbuds, the Forza Metallo have a rich clean sound. These shine with low-end sounds. I like a very loud sound and these can get relatively loud but for the most part, I will probably always have the volume maxed out.
The phone calls I made with this sounded fantastic and better than a lot of other headphones that accept calls. The reason for this is that it has two microphones. I had no issues with connecting the call and no issues with fading as well. Travel wise these have the neckband so you can’t just jumble them up and shove them in your pocket, so I would recommend actually using the travel pouch. It would have been nice if it came with a slim hard case which I was actually expecting it would have.
Overall
I can honestly say these will probably be my go-to earbuds from now on. These earbuds are a solid option if you’re looking for a high-end pair. These are at a higher price point but I honestly feel they are worth the splurge. I think you get what you pay for with these. They’re built to last as well as look an sound great.BUY FROM AMAZON
Какие бывают виды таких наушников
Классификация осуществляется непосредственно по некоторым критериям. Следовательно, можно выделить следующие группы:
- По назначению. В этом аспекте можно определить потребительские и студийные. Первые из них больше подходят больше всего для любителей, а вторые — для работы со звуковыми записями в студии.
- В зависимости от способа передачи сигнала различают проводные и беспроводные.
- По количеству каналов могут быть: агрегаты с одним — монофонические, с двумя и более — многоканальные.
- Если опираться на тип присоединения кабеля, то стоит отметить двусторонние и односторонние изделия. Первый из названных подводится к каждой из существующих чашечек, а второй вариант представляет из себя соединение исключительно с одной деталью.
- Кроме этого, можно определять устройства по сопротивлению. Низкоомные оснащены возможностью держать в себе до 100 Ом. Высокоомные же, соответственно, предполагают больше этого числа. Но, как правило, для таких сооружений понадобится в комплект дополнительные усилительные механизмы.
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CONCLUSION
There’s no doubt that the Forza Metallo Wireless headphones are pricey. $170 is a lot to pay for earbuds. Especially for ones with annoyingly long cables. You do get nice options for fitting them on your ears and a carrying bag. And they sound amazing. I don’t know that I’m a big enough audiophile to pay the premium but if you are someone that has to have the best audio experience possible you will not be disappointed. I guess my final verdict is a waffly recommend, granted you have the budget.
If you don’t want to drop $170 on earbuds, maybe check out the JBL E25BT headphones. They’re $60, sound good, and maybe represent a better overall value.
SOUND AND PERFORMANCE
This is where the Forza Metallo Wireless shines. These things sound amazing. They put out such pure, excellent sound. I’ve literally never used any earbuds that can touch them. Every sound from your source device comes across crystal clear. Listening to music on the Forza Metallo Wireless headphones is like drinking an ice cold Cherry 7UP – sparkly, refreshing, and sweet. I know I sound a little over-the-top but that’s only because these headphones sound so good. Because of the clarity, every instrument and note is distinguishable. Once you’ve got them seated firmly in your ear the bass is just right. The headphones use Qualcomm’s aptX compression codec. They are a pleasure to listen to.
The battery lasts about 10 hours on medium volume. It’s easily good enough to make it through the average work day. And V-MODA claims 15 minutes of charge time adds 2 hours of playback. There are integrated buttons for play/pause, volume, and for launching your favorite phone assistant. The headphones work well enough for phone calls thanks to the addition of a secondary microphone for noise canceling. There’s also a vibrator built into the neckband that can alert you when you’ve got an incoming call.
Finally, the headphones are designed for active use. They’re sweat and “weather” resistant. I couldn’t find any reference to an IP rating or any more details on what “weather resistance” really means but I didn’t have any trouble with them during my trial and I live in Florida where it’s already reached a sweat-inducing 98 degrees.
Price/Value
The V-Moda Forza Metallo In-Ear Headphones without any custom caps will cost you $130USD, which is $30 more than the V-MODA Forzas. Personally, I think the Forza Metallos look classier than the Forzas but it’ll be up to you to decide if metal earbuds are worth the added cost — especially considering everything else is pretty much identical between the two models. As mentioned in the design section, caps cost from $20 to $3,900 depending on the material available.
You also can’t go wrong with a 2-year warranty and 50% off of replacement for life should you ever, as V-MODA jokes, run over your headphones with a tank (or otherwise destroy them).
В чем преимущества над обычными
У каждого оборудования есть свои как плюсы, так и минусы. Ниже представлены главные показатели, после которых захочется приобрести данный агрегат.
Характеристика по возможной частоте напрямую влияет на качество воспроизводимого файла. Чаще всего значение варьируется в промежутке от 18 до 20 Гц. Что касается аксессуаров для профессиональной деятельности, то стоит подчеркнуть немного иной допустимый промежуток, а именно от 3 Гц до 120 кГц
Важно подчеркнуть, что в основном показатель зависит от диаметра мембраны
- Современные модели оснащены складным механизмом. Так что саму конструкцию можно как повесить на шею, так и по желанию сложить или же вовсе убрать в чехол.
- В завершение стоит упомянуть приемлемую себестоимость и приятный внешний вид.
Sound
Some earphones that sound great no matter what you’re listening to. These aren’t those. That said, for certain types of music, the audio that the Metallo serves up is absolutely outstanding.
Part of the problem—as well as one of the things that these earphones get right—is how much bass they offer. There’s a lot of it, and under the right circumstances, it’s fabulous. The snarl of Chuck D’s voice and the thumping beat in Public Enemy’s “Rebel Without a Pause” have seldom sounded better. I can say the same for the Beastie Boys’ “Shake Your Rump” and Lustmord’s “Astronomicon.”
That said, the Metallo’s ample bass often trampled over the vocal work in many of the tracks I listened to. It also proved a problem while listening to acoustic music. I’ve enjoyed “Carboni’s Farewell” by Shooglenifty for years. It’s a piece I know well. While listening to it with the Metallo, I found that much of the nuance of the band’s slowly building performance was lost. The high voice of the band’s mandolin, banjo and fiddle seemed deeper than usual, leaving me feeling like I was listening to a bootlegged alternate take. My experience was similar while listening to music by The Bothy Band, Shakey Graves, and David Bowie: a whole lotta bass at the cost of everything else.
If you listen to hip hop, ambient, or dance music, you may well love these earphones. For everyone else, their sound may fall short.
No matter your taste in music, you’ll be happy with the audio quality of phone calls and FaceTime chats while using these headphones. I had no trouble understanding people I spoke with, and the parties on the other end of the line had no trouble understanding me.
Design
Available in black or white and silver, there’s no denying the sweat-resistant earphones look cool. V-Moda offers multiple customized earpieces, so you can also really bling them out. You’ll pay a boatload of money to do so, though, up to and including a $6,750 platinum option.
The in-ear fit is quite secure, thanks to three pairs of ear fins that slip over the ends of the earpieces, as well as silicone eartips that do a great job of sealing off the canal. In all, there are eight total pairs of ear tips in various sizes, which is quite a generous array. You also get a nylon drawstring carrying pouch. Internally, the earpieces house 5.8mm neodymium dynamic micro drivers.
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Controls are divided into two compartments on the left and right sides. There are controls on the right for volume up/down, and a central multifunction button that operates playback, track navigation, call management, and voice control. On the left, there’s a power/pairing button as well as a status LED. Both sides house microphones.
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The collared design is problematic for exercise, no matter type what type of «TrapLock ergonomics» are involved. Let’s start with the collar itself, which is more rigid than the cables connected to the earpieces, but less rigid than many collars we’ve tested. It presents a bit of challenge if you’re wearing a collared shirt or, worse, a hoodie—but these obstacles can be worked around.
The problem is the cabling that’s attached to the collar and leads to the earpieces—there’s far too much of it. To give you an idea of just how much extra cable there is, there’s enough to actually loop the slack over the top of your ears. In fact, if you don’t do this, you’ll have a bunch of cable hanging right next to your face on either side. If your head moves quickly from side to side at any point during your workout, the cable might get caught on something at the gym.
This design also leads to more cable thump (the sound you hear when the cable moves or brushes against your shirt) than usual. Nearly all exercise-focused wireless in-ears are designed to keep cable slack at a minimum—often with the help of cable cinches that gather up and secure extra cable behind the neck. But the V-Moda adds cable slack to the equation. And while looping the cable over my ears got rid of the extra slack, it raised the collar and the controls to press against the bottom line of my jaw.
The mics offer average intelligibility. Using the Voice Memos app on an iPhone 6s, we could understand every word we recorded, but voices sounded fuzzy, and the mics far away.
V-Moda estimates battery life to be roughly 10 hours, but your results will vary with your volume levels.
Reception/Call Quality
The range on wireless speakers and headphones can be hit or miss, the range on the Forza Metallo Wireless is pretty decent. V-MODA indicates a 10m/30′ range and that holds mostly true if you have line of sight to your device. Once you start going around corners or to different floors in the house, it can be hit and miss.
Call quality on these in-ear headphones is about as best as I’ve experienced on a wireless headset. As is usually the case, incoming audio was clear and crisp but the outgoing audio was clear and crisp as well due to the dual noise-cancelling microphones, one in each control unit on either side of your mouth.
Sound
Now, the sound of the headphones is the most important thing to consider, and thankfully, as we expected from a V-Moda product, these headphones sound great.
Let’s start with the bass. The bass on the V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless is nice and powerful, without going over the top. That’s a good thing — plenty of headphones these days push the bass way too far, and that ends up compromising on the sound quality of the headphones overall. V-Moda has avoided that, while still delivering a relatively strong bass.
The midrange is quite well-tuned on the headphones. The low-mids deliver enough warmth to the sound without ever sounding muddy, while the high-mids are nice and crisp without ever wandering into AM-radio territory. There are times when the high-mids felt slightly too boosted — but that was rare and even when it happened it wasn’t overbearing at all.
The high frequencies are also extremely well tuned. They’re nice and crisp, helping the vocals cut through the mix and the cymbals sound nice and shiny.
In general, the V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless are extremely good-sounding — they’re not necessarily super natural, and audiophiles may not be totally happy with them, but everyone else will love how they sound.
Design
Again, if you haven’t read our V-MODA Forza review, you should as the Forza Metallo earphones are nearly identical. The only real difference between those and the V-MODA Forza Metallo is the fact that the Metallos feature metal earbuds. Despite using metal, it only adds 0.5g to the total weight, keeping them nice and light.
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Even though the Forza Metallo are constructed from metal, they are only 0.5g heavier than the Forza.
While the Forza Metallos aren’t marketed as being “optimized for sport” on the box, they are sweat and weather-resistant. We did receive some of the acrylic caps to test with the Forza Metallos, and they fit nice and snug like the sport fins do. On that note, however, the Metallos look much nicer without the acrylic caps, although I’m sure they look great with brass, bronze, gold plated, or any of the other finishes available for the caps.
The cable used with the V-MODA Forza Metallos is a bit different that that on the Forza earbuds in that it has an extra crisscrossing “wire” going around it. I found that with this crisscrossing, the cord straightened out a bit easier and tangled less than the cord on the cheaper Forza earbuds. The carrying case that’s included with the Forza Metallos is a bit more “premium” than the sport bag version included with the Forzas. The vegan leather “V-pouch” looks nicer, but it is quite a bit smaller and I found it much more difficult to stuff the earbuds into it as opposed to the sport bag.Being constructed from premium materials, the included bag also sports a more premium look.
Our review sample came in gunblack but you can order the V-Moda Forza Metallos in a rose gold option as well, and there are iOS and Android specific versions due to the volume control options.
Sound
The V-MODA Forza Metallo In-Ear Headphones sound just as fantastic as the V-MODA Forzas, but there’s no surprise there as they use the same drivers and have the same frequency range. The range from highs to lows is pretty bang on, and even at full volume bass and treble — as well as everything in between — is clear and crisp. I love some extra bass when I listen to music and I found that the V-MODA Forza Metallos had the perfect levels. I honestly have no complaints with the sound across any genre of music I tested them with which included classic hip-hop, EDM, rock, classical, and some heavier metal.
Don’t let the small size fool you, these are fantastic sounding earbuds.
One thing I mentioned in the V-MODA Forza review which may have caused some confusion is that the Forza series lack independent volume controls. While you can control the volume from the headphone remote unit, it directly controls the volume on your smartphone. Independent volume controls refer to control units on headphones that have a separate volume range than the device you are listening to, allowing you to independently control two volume ranges in order to fine tune your listening volume further.
Build
The V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless are among the smallest wireless earphones around. Their tiny earpieces are made of “aircraft grade” aluminium and, despite the size, they seem a lot stronger than the average plastic earphone.
A couple of design choices explain this. These headphones use 5.8mm diameter drivers, far smaller than is average. Their battery and electronics are kept in the back of the neckband too, keeping any bulk hidden.
This arrangement means the V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless are among the more minimal-looking and attractive wireless earphones when worn.
You should have no fit problems as long as you pick the right tips — there are also “sport fins” provided that attach to the earpieces, anchoring them in your ear.
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Noise isolation is strong too. That’s perfect for commuters wanting to nullify the background noise of public transport, but also means runners need to keep their wits about them when avoiding oncoming traffic.
The part that rests around your neck is a slender, flexible neckband, at each end of which are little control modules. One is home to an on/off button, the other a three-button remote for changing tracks and volume.
There’s no NFC, so you can’t simply wave a phone over the earphones to pair. But the V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless do feature nano-coating for sweat-resistance, and have fast charging — this provides two hours of use from a 15-minute charge.
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V-Moda claims the battery lasts for over 10 hours, though in our tests we find the volume level needs to be wound higher than most, which impacts a little on battery life.
One slight hardware fault concerns the V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless’ Bluetooth performance. The range is perfectly good, but they are prone to movement-related signal blips. Bose, Beats or Sony models are better in this respect.
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DESIGN
The Forza Metallo Wireless headphones are the type that wrap around your the base of your neck with wired earbuds that snake up to your ears. V-Moda has included multiple earbud tips of varying sizes so you’re sure to find one that fits you comfortably. As usual, the default tips fit me just fine. They also included sport-hooks for your ears to hold the earbuds in place during exercise. It’s nice that the hooks are optional. I don’t really like wearing headphones with sport-hooks but, if you do, they’re there.
Probably the worst thing about the Forza Metallo Wireless headphones are the slightly too long wires that connect the earbuds to the base unit. I don’t know who can wear these naturally – certainly not me. I was constantly distracted by the extra lengths of cable.
One of the key selling points of the Forza Metallo Wireless is their ability to be customized. The headphones are available in gunmetal black and white silver. That’s great, but where you can really make them your own is with the optional earbud caps. They’re available for as little as $20 for plastic designs with names like “Steampunk” and “Lion”. Caps are also available in precious metals – bronze, gold, platinum, etc. These precious metals caps can run up to $4,500! That’s just ridiculous. I don’t see any justification for spending thousands of dollars for a couple of tiny earphone caps. It just doesn’t make sense.
Battery Life
V-MODA claims the Forza Metallo Wireless should last about 10 hours between charges. During our testing, and at volumes between 50-75%, we were able to get just over that each time, clocking in on average about 10 ½ hours between charges. While they exceed V-MODA’s specifications, given the size of the Titanium TrapLock Ergonomic neckband I would have thought they would have been able to squeeze a bigger battery inside, especially considering that other wireless earbuds with no neckband and a single remote control unit also hit around 10 hours of playback time.
Charging is pretty quick, and a 15-minute charge will get you another couple hours of listening while a complete recharge from empty took about an hour and 15 minutes during our testing.
Specifications
The V-MODA Forza Metallo In-Ear Headphones have the following features and specifications:
- Type: Bi-aural in-ear type monitor headphones with remote and mic
- Speaker Driver: 5.8mm neodymium dynamic-type
- Certified Hi-Res Audio
- Frequency Response: 20Hz – 40,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 99dB @1kHz 1mW
- Microphone Sensitivity: -42dB @ 1kHz
- Impedance: 14 Ω
- Cables: Ultra-reinforced, 32″ plug to y-connector, 12.83″ even-length earphone cables
- Plug: 45º, 24k gold-plated, 3.5mm
- Sweat and weather-resistant
- DiamondBack ultra-reinforced cable
- Weight: 14g
What’s in the box
- V-MODA Forza Metallo In-Ear Headphones
- 8 pairs of BLISS (Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicone) 3.0 fittings in XS, pre-installed S, M and L sizes
- 3 pairs of ActiveFlex sport fins
- 1 pair of ActiveFlex sport ear hooks
- 2 pairs of RemixRings
- Luxury “V” Pouch: Exotic vegan leather pouch designed in Italy
- Six-Star Service
- 2-Year Premier Warranty
- 50% Immortal Life Program Replacement
What’s in the box…
Performance
On tracks with intense sub-bass content, like The Knife’s «Silent Shout,» the Metallo’s drivers deliver solid bass depth that will appeal to those looking for some bass presence without losing the balance of the mix. These lows are counterbalanced by a bright, well-defined presence in the highs.
Bill Callahan’s «Drover,» a track with far less deep bass in the mix, gives us a better sense of the overall sound signature. The drums on this track can sound overly thunderous on bass-forward earphones, and through these drivers, they definitely pack some serious deep bass thump. But just as notable is the high frequency presence—the tapping of the kick drum is just as clear and airy as it is deep; Callahan’s baritone vocals possess a richness and a treble edge that compliment each other wonderfully. This is not a flat, reference-style sound signature, but it is a vibrant, rich, and clear sound that will appeal to those who like a little extra bass thump without sacrificing balance and clarity.
On Jay-Z and Kanye West’s «No Church in the Wild,» the kick drum loop’s attack gets an ideal high-mid presence, allowing it to retain its punchiness and push through the layers of the mix. The sub-bass synth hits that punctuate the beat are delivered with serious deep low frequency presence, but are not overdone—just as prominent are the raspy top notes. The vocal performances get an ideal high-mid presence without ever veering into overly sibilant territory. If you’re going to sculpt a sound signature, providing subwoofer-like bass depth balanced out with excellent clarity in the highs is a great way to approach it.
Orchestral tracks, like the opening scene in John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary, are crisp and bright with some added bass depth that brings out the lower register instrumentation a bit more than purists might like, but it never approaches unnatural territory, and the higher register brass, strings, and vocals retain their prominent place in the mix. Again, the drivers deliver ideal clarity across the frequency range.