For games and music!Impressions using low-latency wireless gaming earphone "AERO Wireless"

The completely wireless earphone "AERO Wireless" developed by the Taiwanese audio brand "XROUND" is a unique surround technology "AERO Wireless" developed over a year and a half by applying the low latency algorithm "XROUND Low Latency" and a unique chip firmware design. Since it uses "XROUND Lite", it is expected to have a realistic sound. We would like to share with you your impressions of this "AERO Wireless" and "XT-01 Bluetooth Transmitter".

First, I will introduce the basic specifications. "AERO Wireless" is a wireless gaming earphone equipped with a 6mm titanium coat driver. The battery is 6 hours for the earphone alone and the charging case is 24 hours, so it can be used without problems if it is 2 days a day. In addition, since the supported communication standard is Bluetooth 5.0, high-speed and high-quality sound can be expected.

As the name implies, "XT-01 Bluetooth Transmitter" is a transmitter that supports Bluetooth 5.0. It is a peripheral device that allows you to easily enjoy sound simply by connecting it to a USB Type-C port. Also, I would like to expect the included 3.5mm connection HD audio external microphone.

The shape of the earphone body of "AERO Wireless" is a type in which the antenna protrudes from the ear, so the wearing feeling is very stable. At first glance, it looks like a gaming earphone, but it's not so assertive, so it doesn't seem to matter if you use it normally. In addition, it is compatible with the waterproof standard IP54 and is waterproof for daily life, so it is not affected by rain or sweat, and there is no problem even if it gets too hot and stuffy during gameplay.

The case that stores the earphones has a relatively large design. A magnet is built in the case, and even if this magnetic force is quite strong and it is misaligned to some extent, the earphones will fit in place, so it is very comfortable to store them smoothly. However, due to the light lid and the shape of the case, it is quite difficult to open the case or take out the earphones with one hand. You can get it in your pocket, but basically you need to open it with both hands.

The separately sold "XT-01 Bluetooth Transmitter" comes with the main unit, conversion adapter, and HD microphone. If you attach this to each device, this "AERO Wireless" can be used with devices that do not support Bluetooth audio. Surprisingly, the "XT-01 Bluetooth Transmitter" is thin and small, and there is a Type-C female terminal at the bottom of the transmitter, so you can charge while using Bluetooth. The appearance of "AERO Wireless" and "XT-01 Bluetooth Transmitter" has a good appearance, and it seems that sound quality can be expected.

This product is equipped with a 6mm titanium coat driver, and is an earphone that features a sound that is well-balanced from high to low frequencies and does not make you tired of listening. The original surround technology "XROUND Lite" developed over a year and a half can be selected from OFF to LEVEL 2, and you can enjoy the 3D spherical surround sound that allows you to clearly feel the position and distance of the sound. When I actually used this "XROUND Lite", the sound quality was much better than the spread of the sound, and I felt that the amount of information in the sound was increasing.

If you turn off "XROUND Lite" in the app distributed for smartphones, you can freely customize the equalizer, and you can choose from several presets such as reconnaissance mode and footstep booth, but the sound quality will be very bad. Cospa is not good when it comes to customizing the equalizer. Rather than turning off "XROUND Lite" and customizing it, it was easier to hear the footsteps of the enemy when selecting LEVEL 2 in terms of sound quality and sound information. As long as I actually used it in "Battlefield V", the sound quality was fine and the footsteps of the enemy could be heard delicately, and I was able to recognize the position of the enemy with sound and respond, but it is difficult to grasp the sense of distance to the enemy. It was an impression.

There is a music mode specialized for listening to music and a gaming mode with minimal delay. I don't feel much difference in sound quality, but when I compared both, I felt that the cymbals sounded worse in gaming mode than in music mode, so I felt that the treble range was sacrificed.

The earphones come with an AERO sound insulation earpiece and a normal earpiece. The AERO sound insulation earpiece is thicker and harder than usual, so it has high sound insulation and you can hear the mid-low range firmly. The 6mm titanium coated driver has a weaker bass than other gaming earphones, so the AERO sound insulation earpiece is essential to fully enjoy its performance.

The "XT-01 Bluetooth Transmitter" comes with the controller or the earphone terminal of the main unit, and when connected to the transmitter, it will be recognized as an external microphone. I compared this HD audio external microphone with the microphone with built-in earphones. The microphone with built-in earphones picks up the voice well, but the sound quality is not good, so I feel sorry for the person who is doing voice chat. Although the HD audio external microphone has some white noise, it collects voice with overwhelmingly clear sound quality compared to the earphone built-in microphone, so this HD audio external microphone is an indispensable item.

It is connected to the terminal with Bluetooth 5.0 and has a proprietary "XROUND Low Latency" chip that realizes a low delay of 54ms, which exceeds 70ms that can be perceived by the human ear in gaming mode. When I actually use it, I feel a considerable delay in music mode like a Bluetooth earphone. However, when I switch to gaming mode, I hardly feel any delay, although it is not at the level of wired earphones.

I tried the gaming mode with "Hatsune Miku Project DIVA MEGA39's" where the delay of the sound affects the score. If you play with a close eye, you may notice that there is a slight deviation, but it is a problem for gameplay because it is possible to press the sound and notes at the same time at the same time without discomfort, and the error level delay does not affect the score. There was no.

When switching "AERO Wireless", it is preferentially connected to the last connected terminal, so it is not suitable for switching between multiple terminals. If you want to use it with multiple game consoles or PCs, it was more convenient to connect the "XT-01 Bluetooth Transmitter" to the terminal instead of the built-in Bluetooth. The author's environment may be a problem, but I felt that it was more stable when connected to the "XT-01 Bluetooth Transmitter" than when used on a PC, iPhone, iPad, etc.

An all-rounder wireless gaming earphone that uses a 6mm titanium coat driver and has a well-balanced sound quality that can be used not only for games but also for listening to music and movies. It has a calm design and can be used everyday, and since it is IP54 compliant and waterproof, it is not affected by rain or sweat, so there is no problem if it gets too hot and stuffy during gameplay.

If you use the gaming mode with less sound delay, you can play games regardless of genre, and it is attractive that you can enjoy it without degrading the sound quality due to the influence of high-speed communication. If you use an optional transmitter, you can use it on terminals that do not support Bluetooth, which greatly improves convenience. Also, the HD audio external microphone that comes with the "XT-01 Bluetooth Transmitter" has very good sound quality and is an essential item.

The gaming earphone "AERO Wireless" is on sale at Amazon for 12,980 yen (tax included). The "XT-01 Bluetooth Transmitter" that can be used simply by connecting to a terminal that does not support Bluetooth is on sale at Amazon for 4980 yen (tax included). Players who want to use earphones for purposes other than games with low latency should check it out.

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