Jay's HA-FXC80 in-ear headphones evaluation

JVC HA-FXC80 is a micro-motion earphone released around 2010. Like the HA-FXC51 we have evaluated, the JVC carbon diaphragm micro-motion unit is used. The speaker position is similar. FXC51 is one year longer than FXC80. Around, while FXC51 is still selling JVC, and the information of FXC80 is not directly visible on the official website [need to search for expired data].

When I saw the JVC FXC80, we can easily think of JVC's FXC51. The three concepts of carbon diaphragm, speaker unit front, and micro-motion circle make us remember deeply. The reason is very simple. We can use these technologies. I found a one-to-one correspondence and had my own distinctive voice performance. Looking back at the FXC51 evaluation, it was already a 2012 event. Starting from the FXC51 product, Soomal also began to pay attention to the concept of "micro-motion circle". Subsequently, we also encountered Vsonic VC02 [3mm micro-motion circle], every day, the T1 and other micro-motion earphones. Their high frequency is relatively more distinctive, but the sound performance is relatively unbalanced, the dynamics of the low-frequency and low-frequency are relatively short. Board.FXC80 is the predecessor of FXC51, but there are some differences in design and positioning. It may be a reference for the performance of micro-motion headphones.

Since the FXC80 has been removed from the JVC official website, we have not found a detailed internal structure of the headset like the FXC51. However, according to the introduction of the outer packaging of the headset, limited information and direct visual observation of the product, some important information can still be confirmed.

First of all, FXC80 still uses JVC's carbon diaphragm and fretting speaker unit. From the general introduction, it seems to be similar to the size used by FXC51, but it is not clear whether the difference is obvious. Unplug the rubber plug of the ear part of FXC80. To its speaker unit, the FXC80 also uses the unit's front-mounted design. Since it measures only 5.8mm, it can be the "in-ear" part of the in-ear headphones. It is similar to the design of the first half of the FXC51. The FXC80 The shape looks very ordinary, and it doesn't have the bulge and back-up like the FXC51. It specifically highlights the design of the speaker's front and rear enhanced low-frequency cavity. The rear half of the FXC80 is not small, but not the FXC51. Slender catheter, the specific structure because there is no official internal structure diagram, can not be further explained here.

From the initial listing of the HA-FXC80 headset, it is also higher than the FXC51. The initial price of the FXC80 is 699 yuan, while the FXC51 is 499 yuan. In 2012, when we evaluated the FXC51, the preferential price was 299 yuan. Soomal Jingdong purchase], the price is still 499 yuan during the non-concession period. Today, the price of FXC80 in Jingdong.com is 349 yuan, Taobao non-licensed price is around 250 yuan. The licensed price of FXC51 is 198 yuan, parallel imports The price is about 150 yuan. Compared with the price when the product is just listed, the current price has been "big knives." If this is a product price strategy for JVC to delist or delist the old model, we can't even It is neglected that from 2010 to 2012 to today, the earphone products of 100-300 yuan are more abundant, the number of good products is also increasing, and the quality of "good" products is getting higher and higher.

Finally, take a look at the basic configuration and parameters of the FXC80 headset. JVC official indicators, FXC80 impedance 16 ohms, sensitivity 103dB [1mw, 1kHz]. Micro-motion ring brings the advantages of small size and light weight, does not include wire headset weight is probably Compared with the common in-ear headphones, the FXC80 has nothing special to wear, and the wearing comfort is relatively good. The appearance of the FXC80 headphones is also exquisite. The earphone accessories also include a pair of rubber-wound ear bundles. The clips are soft and have a good grade after installation. Compared to the ear clips of most imported earphones, the quality seems to be higher.

This headset FXC80 headset user has been used for a long time before sending the test, we have a simple downtime for the headset. The comparison of the headset includes JVC HA-FXC51, Vsonic VC02, innovative Aurvana In-ear2, etc. Using the sound source vivo Xplay3s, iPhone 5s-based, Le Zhibang Monitor 06 MX as a reference.

Overall impression : The sound of the FXC80 is still very sharp, similar to the impression that the FXC51 gives us. Some of the high-frequency like the moving iron is slightly stiff, and the transient aspect is more stable than the moving iron. Compared with the FXC51, the FXC80 The sound seems to be balanced a lot, the high frequency is not so bright, the middle and high frequency is slightly convergent, and the low frequency sense is also enhanced. When used with Xplay3s, iPhone or 06MX, the sound performance style is the same, although the head is small, it does not seem to be good. "Push"; although the high frequency is sharp, even the feeling of pulling high, but it is not easy to appear burrs. These seem to be more restrained than the FXC51, but more public than the VC02.

High-frequency performance : The high frequency of the FXC80 is still very distinctive. When you hear it, you will think of the taste of the front-unit carbon diaphragm on the FXC51. The extremely high-frequency has a high-definition component, which causes the weak overtones of some instruments to be magnified. This kind of sound is not afraid of neutral-style audio sources, such as iPhone and iPod Classic; but it is afraid of relatively inferior music or low-quality lossy compressed music. At this time, the problem of high frequency will be magnified more obviously. On the basis of guaranteed music quality, FXC80 performance is basically the same as FXC51, but FXC80 is more introverted, the middle and high frequency are more balanced, the high frequency shows good resolution and very good transient. Compared with VC02, FXC80 is even more Brighter, VC02 is more soft. The overall dynamic aspect of the FXC80 is better, the image is more open.

IF performance: The IFC80's mid-range is relatively light, and it seems to be somewhat similar to the FXC51. However, with the audio source such as Xplay3s or 06 MX, the IF dynamics will improve. This aspect is better than the FXC51. The thickness of the vocals is somewhat different. Ascending, the mid-range low-frequency part also becomes more stereoscopic, but compared with the VSD3 headphones, it is much lighter. The FXC80 still continues the excellent transient advantage, which makes a small earplug in The performance of the bursting music is also calm, the sound is clean, the sound field is accurate, the speed is fast, slightly hard. But as long as the sound source quality is good enough [at least higher than the iPhone], the sound level of FXC80 is very good under the big dynamic performance. The sound looks a little thin and belongs to a very light taste. But in terms of intermediate frequency thickness and dynamics, FXC80 is better than FXC51 and VC02.

Low frequency performance : FXC80's low frequency will not be as light as VC02. In the low frequency aspect, VC02 has some restraint, while FXC80 is more stretched, and the volume is more than FXC51, especially in the middle and low frequency and low frequency connection. It maintains a very light taste, but compared to the flat earplugs such as Aurvana Air, the low frequency has a bit of "in-ear" taste. The mid-low frequency is only a little thin when showing the cello, but it has good resolution and good The image, this part of the dynamic performance is better than the FXC51 and VC02. The low frequency dive part, naturally can not be compared with the low frequency of the VSD3s, but the low frequency transient of the FXC80 is still very good, in the fast drum sound you are very It's easy to hear the details of the FXC80, but this scale seems too small, but the sound is absolutely clean.

to sum up

Compared with JVC FXC51, FXC80 is more balanced, not so extreme pursuit of high-frequency resolution, still showing the style similar to FXC51. Extremely high-frequency details are more prominent, slightly modified and high-sensitivity, transient performance is excellent. The sound style is relatively light. In the mid-range and mid-low frequency parts, the FXC80 is more full. Of course, this is relative to the micro-motion circle. At the same time, this part of the sound dynamic lacks a better sound source to match. Low-frequency dive and volume is not The advantages of FXC80, the resolving power and transient characteristics still exist, the whole sound is fast and simple, although the depth of dive is general, but the sound is clean and not dragged.