Soundpeats is gradually becoming a prestigious name in the community of people who love listening to music through true wireless headphones. By launching low-cost products with well-made designs and vivid and realistic sound quality, Soundpeats easily wins the trust of music lovers. To make the audiophile’s music listening experience more perfect, the company recently launched Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS ~ Soundpeats’ first tws model with integrated LDAC codec.
Packaging and accessories
Up to now, Soundpeat products have always had very carefully designed packaging. Air3 Deluxe HS is no exception. The headset and accessories are packaged in a fairly compact cardboard box. On the front of the cover box, there will be the brand logo, product name, and the most intuitive image of Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS when worn on the ear. On the back is a clearer image of the headset accompanied by some outstanding technology.
Accessories that come with the headset will include:
Charging box
USB Type-A to USB Type-C charging cable
Detailed user manual
Table of Contents
Design and wearing experience
Inheriting the design language of Air3 Deluxe helps Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS have a more beautiful appearance and better finishing than the original Air3 version. However, to make a difference with its Air3 Deluxe brother, the Air3 Deluxe HS has the faceplate of the headset and the hinge of the charging box covered with eye-catching copper yellow paint.
The earbud’s design and very lightweight help Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS bring an extremely comfortable and smooth wearing experience. The highlight of the headset lies in the distinctive “S” logo printed on the copper-gold faceplate. Below will be an LED light cluster to notify the operating status of the headset. IPX4 waterproof standard allows the headphones to operate stably even when exposed to rain or sweat when practicing outdoor sports.
While the headset is covered with a layer of rough paint to limit fingerprint adhesion, the charging box of the Air3 Deluxe HS is covered with glossy paint. And this detail somehow helps make the beauty of the charging box more luxurious and shiny. The rounded design makes the charging box more compact and fits easily in the user’s palm.
The front of the charging box is arranged with a button that has the function of pairing Bluetooth and resetting the headset. Comes with an LED light that accurately informs the battery status of the charging box.
Greenlight corresponds to 50-100% battery life
Yellow light corresponds to 10-49% battery life
Red light corresponds to battery life < 10%
The Type-C charging port will be located on the bottom of the charging box. To increase brand recognition, the “SOUNDPEATS” logo is printed right below the hinge. Practical experience shows that the hinge of the charging box has a very sturdy design and creates a solid “bang” when the user closes the lid of the charging box.
Outstanding features and technology
As the most advanced version of Air3, naturally, Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS will be equipped with the most modern features and technology. Prominent among these is connectivity as Air3 Deluxe HS is Soundpeats’ first tws model with integrated LDAC codec (24bit/96kHz) with a maximum bit rate of 990kbps. With support for the LDAC codec and Bluetooth 5.2 standard, the headphones are capable of playing high-quality Hires music. Changing the Bluetooth chipset from QCC3040 (on the Deluxe version) to WQ7033M also contributes significantly to improving signal transmission quality.
Not stopping there, Soundpeats also added a Game Mode mode that allows bringing the sound delay down to 60ms. Thanks to that, the gaming experience becomes smoother, especially with FPS games.
Clear conversation is always one of the top criteria for users when shopping for true wireless headphones. For Air3 Deluxe HS to meet this criterion, Soundpeats has equipped its headphones with dual microphones integrated with ENC noise cancellation technology. Thanks to this technology, conversation quality will become sharper and clearer.
Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS is also one of the few cheap true wireless headphones capable of operating independently on one ear and automatically stopping music playback when removing the headphones. Like previous versions, controlling the headset will be through touch operations on the faceplate surface.
Tap once on the left ear to decrease the volume
Tap once on the right ear to increase the volume
Tap twice on the left/right ear to stop/play music or receive/reject calls when there is an incoming call
Touch and hold for 1.5 seconds to change songs or reject the call when there is an incoming call
Tap 3 times on the left ear to turn on/off Game Mode
Tap 3 times on the right ear to activate the virtual assistant
With a maximum usage time of 5 hours after each full charge and 20 hours when used with the charging box, Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS has better battery life than the original Air3 version.
Driver configuration and sound quality
Similar to the Deluxe version, Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS still uses a 14.2mm dynamic driver cluster with a biological speaker membrane. The advantage of this driver cluster lies in its vivid, realistic sound quality and detailed resolution. To customize the sound quality to suit your listening preferences, users should download the Soundpeats application on their smartphone. This application supports EQ fine-tuning and many other interesting features.
To be honest, a true wireless headset in the entry-level segment labeled Hires Audio Wireless is extremely rare. There will be many people who are skeptical about the Hires sound quality of Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS. This skepticism will seem to disappear when you experience the actual sound of this new headset.
Compared to its predecessors, the sound of Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS has been significantly improved in sophistication and fullness. The treble strip on the Air3 Deluxe HS has increased sharpness, making it easier to more accurately reproduce microscopic details in the music. The treble sound is sharp but does not cause annoying sib sounds. Meanwhile, the volume in the bass range is enhanced along with the fast response speed, making the bass sound clearer, more vivid, and richer in power. The mid-range with detailed timbre and resolution helps the vocals sound clearer, creating a clear separation from the instruments. The openness of the soundstage has been widened and this makes the soundstage more airy and multi-dimensional.
Overall, a small change in design and adding the LDAC codec has helped Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS create a large gap in quality compared to other competitors in the same segment.
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