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- Overview of HAYLOU W1
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- Connection quality
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- Sound quality
- Sound quality features
- General comment
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Recommended for people like this
- People who value sound balance
- People who like deep low frequencies
- People who want earphones that are comfortable to listen to
- People who like studio-tuned sound
- People who like the dry sound of balanced armature drivers
Overview of HAYLOU W1
This review will give an overview of HAYLOU W1. A complete review of this product can be found here.
audio-sound Score
- Total Score: 8.9 / 10.0
- Package: 8.0 / 10.0
- Build quality: 8.0 / 10.0
- Fit: 8.0 / 10.0
- High range: 9.5 / 10.0
- Mid range: 9.5 / 10.0
- Low range: 9.5 / 10.0
- Less distortion: 7.5 / 10.0
- Communication quality: 8.5 / 10.0
- Cost Performance Bonus: 11.5 / 10.0
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Basic Specifications
- Continuous / maximum playback time: 7h / 20h
- Waterproof performance: IPX4
- Supported codecs: aptX Adaptive / aptX / AAC / SBC
Features of HAYLOU W1
- Knowles balanced armature & dynamic drivers
- Qualcomm 3040
- aptX Adaptive
- 20h battery life
Dual Balanced Armature & Dynamic Drivers
Experience tri-band equalization effect with dual balanced armature and dynamic drivers, multiple audio codecs of AAC and aptX, etc.
Knowles Balanced Armature Driver
The Haylou W1 dual Knowles balanced armature drivers retain the rich details of the high notes for the main melody bringing an immersive listening experience.
Dynamic Driver
Made with a metal composite diaphragm, the dynamic driver keeps the bass and mid tones mellow, pumping out sounds with fuller and richer details.
aptX Adaptive Codec
aptX Adaptive codec can automatically adjust performance according to different scenes, bringing more vivid music and smoother gaming.
package
The package meets the price level.
Package contents
There is no shortage of accessories. The package contains the following:
- HAYLOU W1
- Charging case
- Eartips
- USB Type-C cable
- Manual
Build quality
Build quality meets price standard.
Fit
The fit is good.
Connection quality
I tested it by connecting it to a Cayin N6II/E02 with aptX.
I don't know because I haven't been in crowds, but it is stable in the home. Distance tolerance is excellent, and the connection is seamless and intact even at a distance of about 5 meters. The music would be momentarily interrupted when a barrier was placed between us, but it would return after about 30 seconds and we could then listen to the music consistently.
There may be a small amount of background noise, but most people probably won't notice it.
Interface/operation
The operating interface is a touch type.
| Power ON | Open the charging case lid |
| Power OFF | Store the earphones in the charging case and close the lid |
| Pairing | Automatic pairing mode if there is no connection when power is turned on |
| Song playback | Tap the multi-function button once |
| Stop playback | Tap the multifunction button once |
| Forward song | Tap the right multifunction button twice |
| Backward | Tap the left multifunction button twice |
| Answer call | Tap the multi-function button once |
| End call | Tap the multi-function button once |
| Activate voice assistant | Tap the multi-function button three times |
Sound quality
REW Frequency Response
audio status
Sound quality description
The following review was tested on a FiiO M15 with an aptX connection.
HAYLOU W1 has a balanced sound signature that is almost completely neutral.
Please see here for detailed reviews on sound quality.
Lows / Bass
The low frequency range of the HAYLOU W1 is deep enough. It can also be said that the balance with the midrange is quite exquisite.
The bass drum kick has sufficient weight and depth, and the rumble is quite sure. The tightness is also good.
The electric bass also sounds sufficiently black and expansive.
For my personal taste, I would prefer a bass with a little more depth, but it is a good quality bass that will satisfy bass lovers quite well.
Mids
The midrange is adjusted fairly close to neutral. Texture is accurate, but there is a bit too much distortion and not enough clarity in the overall sound, so the overall sound is inferior in terms of resolution, flat, and lacking in three-dimensionality of instrumental sounds. Because of this, the realism of music, especially on live recordings, may be unsatisfactory.
The balance itself is good, so the listening comfort is stable, but there are a lot of incidental sounds, and the separation between the sound image and the background is loose, so the background may seem bright or the contours may be blurred.
On the other hand, the guitar edge may sound rich and attractive to some instrumental sounds, as the distortion tends to blur them with beautiful coloration.
Highs / Treble
High frequencies are at a good level of extension, with no lack of clarity, detail is heard quite clearly, and localization is quite accurate.
Consonant sharpness can be somewhat strong depending on the volume, but it is not noticeable due to the low resolution. However, the high frequencies generally sounded rusty and dry, although I am not sure if this is due to a lack of clarity, a little distortion, or both.
It can be said that this is an atmosphere that is common in balanced armature driver machines, so the sound may be familiar to the ears of those who usually prefer baland-armature drivers.
Sound quality general comment
- Original sound fidelity: A+
- Recommendation: A-
- Personal preference: B
The HAYLOU W1 is an entry-level fully wireless earphone with an almost perfectly neutral sound balance.
It is quite ambitious to use a hybrid configuration (and the BAs are made by Knowles) at a low price, but a little more distortion and lower resolution than its rivals may divide tastes.
For about the same price, the EarFun Air Pro 2 is probably a better value in terms of sound quality and features.
Sound quality features
Pros
- Excellent sound balance
- Excellent original sound fidelity
- Good texture
- Excellent localization
- Good high-frequency extension
- Good listening comfort
- Good focus on midrange
- Excellent sound image consistency
- Balanced armature driver-like dry sound (if prefer)
Cons
- Low resolution
General comment
The HAYLOU W1 is an ambitious product from a brand that offers a hybrid DD + BA configuration at a low price, aptX Adaptive codec support, and well-balanced sound. The overall standard does not seem too bad, except that it lacks in resolution and all music sounds flat and easy to hear.
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