Mivi Collar Headphones Review | Gadgets 360

Bluetooth headphones are in style due to the comfort they provide. Final yr, we examined the Mivi Thunderbeats, a low-priced pair of Bluetooth headphones launched by the Hyderabad-based firm. Now, it has launched one other mannequin, this time with a neckband design. The Mivi Collar is priced at Rs 2,999 and boasts of aptX help for high-quality Bluetooth streaming and the flexibility to keep up twin energetic gadget connections. Is that this the best-sounding pair of wi-fi headphones for the worth? We put it to the check.

Mivi Collar design

The Mivi Collar is a neckband-style headset and is made primarily out of plastic. By way of design, it appears to be like considerably just like the LG Tone Professional headsets. This neckband is sort of skinny and has a rubber coating that makes it snug to put on. There are two plastic pods on both aspect. The appropriate one has a multi-function button, an LED indicator, and a Micro-USB port secured from the weather by a rubber flap. The opposite aspect solely has the amount buttons. The standard of plastic used is respectable, contemplating the worth.

We discovered that the skinny neckband flexes simply, making the Mivi Collar straightforward to placed on and take off. The plastic pods relaxation round your shoulders, and the entire thing weighs solely 30g. You may not really feel the gadget round your neck in any respect, and you could possibly even overlook that you just’re sporting it.

The audio drivers are housed in metallic earpieces which have magnets to carry them in place when you do not have them in your ears. There are additionally clips on the neckband that allow you to alter the size of the earpiece cables. These clips are straightforward to maneuver however they did pop off after we tugged on the wires by accident. You will want to watch out since these are fairly tiny and are straightforward to lose.

Within the field, you get a number of ear suggestions you can swap out for a cushty match. You additionally get a Micro-USB cable to cost the gadget, and a fast begin information with particulars of all of the Mivi Collar’s options.

Mivi Collar specs, options, and efficiency

The Mivi Collar has an impedance ranking of 16 Ohms and a frequency vary of 20Hz-20KHz. The low impedance implies that it doesn’t want a number of energy to drive these headphones. The Mivi Collar helps Bluetooth 4.1 in addition to Qualcomm’s high-quality aptX codec.

Mivi has added a few options that require you to recollect key mixtures. For instance, other than the same old means to reply or disconnect a name, you possibly can long-press the multifunction button to reject an incoming name. Double-press it to change between the headphones and the earpiece in your cell phone. Urgent each quantity buttons for 3 seconds will mute the continued name. Additionally, the Mivi Collar can set off the assistant in your smartphone while you long-press both quantity button for 5 seconds.

The Mivi Collar enables you to pair two Bluetooth units without delay. The process is not easy and requires you to press each quantity buttons collectively (and await the LED to flash purple and blue) earlier than you possibly can seek for the headset in your second gadget. As soon as paired, you want to return to the primary gadget and faucet on the Mivi Collar’s identify within the Bluetooth settings to re-establish its connection. As soon as that is executed, you’ve the Mivi Collar related to each units. We tried connecting it to an Apple MacBook Air and a Google Pixel 2 XL (Review) and located that it may keep energetic connections with each. The Collar additionally mechanically switched to the smartphone after we had an incoming name.

Mivi says you can join the Collar to 2 smartphones and use the multifunction button to reply calls from both, and swap between them. A twin connection mode in a headset at this worth is a neat characteristic.

Hearken to music with the Mivi Collar and you’ll discover that it has been tuned for a V-shaped sound signature. It produces boomy bass and vibrant highs, however the mids really feel repressed. Should you like listening to digital dance music or rock you then would possibly like what it delivers. Then again, it is not suited to classical music or something with an emphasis on vocals.

We used these headphones at 50-70 p.c quantity throughout our exams, and located that growing it any additional resulted within the bass overpowering the mids and the highs. The soundstage is slender, and it might probably get exhausting at occasions to concentrate on a specific instrument in tracks resembling Joker And The Thief by Wolfmother.

Identical to the Mivi Thunderbeats, the Collar headphones can get actually loud. We could not get ourselves to go previous the 70 p.c quantity stage for the worry of listening to loss. Whereas enjoying audio at that stage, we discovered that the battery lasted for 9 hours and half-hour with steady playback. Nevertheless, the Mivi Collar had a problem reporting the right battery stage when paired with an Android cellphone and would flip itself off although it confirmed 30 p.c remaining. It didn’t have any such concern when paired with an iPhone 6s Plus. Charging the gadget totally by its Micro-USB port takes round two hours.

We used the Mivi Collar for calls, and had no hassle listening to the opposite particular person. Mivi has positioned the vibration alert motor in the suitable plastic pod, and so solely the suitable aspect vibrates while you get a name. The microphone can also be positioned on the suitable, however individuals we spoke to may hear us clearly.

Verdict
The Collar is one other product from Mivi that’s primarily focused at individuals in search of finances Bluetooth headsets. It is out there for Rs 3,499 on Amazon India however is listed at Rs 2,999 on the corporate’s web site. It’s among the many only a few headsets with help for Qualcomm’s aptX codec and twin pairing at this worth level. It is not the most effective sounding possibility on the market, however in the event you choose a boomy bass over a balanced output, you then may give it a attempt.

Worth: Rs. 2,999 (MOP)

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