The sensing function is a black technology. Try the Dongdong smart speaker

Language is the most direct way of communication between people. In the era of intelligence, speech recognition has also become the most ideal means of human-computer interaction.

Smart audio products are emerging in an endless stream, but due to factors such as lack of user-friendly functions and high prices, there is still a large gap between them and the actual lives of most consumers.

However, if the price of smart speakers is less than 400 yuan, would you be tempted? The Dongdong smart speaker, with a reservation price of 399 yuan, is obviously playing the role of a popularizer.

Appearance: 399 yuan exceeds expectations

To be honest, even without smart functions, it is worth buying such a large speaker for 399 yuan.

The dimensions of the Dongdong smart speaker are 310×126×98mm and weighs 2.2KG. Judging from the packaging alone, it is not a small speaker.

The model of the Dongdong smart speaker we have is A1. The conspicuous Wi-Fi logo indicates that it is different from traditional speakers. Dongdong also uses the same Wi-Fi RADIO chip as Apple, from Brodcom.

The metal carbon steel sandblasting process, combined with the arc design with visual tension, is enough to make the Dongdong smart speaker eye-catching the moment the package is opened.

The Dongdong smart speaker has a large number of interactive buttons on the top of the machine, but it does not look messy. The reason is that the physical buttons use more vivid geometric shapes, including heart shapes. In addition, in addition to the physical buttons, the digital logo uses luminous tactile buttons to make the button experience more diverse.

The packaging of the Dongdong smart speaker does not contain much. Apart from the machine body and power supply, there is only paper.

The power supply that comes standard is quite innovative, and its shape is a bit like the power supply of Apple MacBook, but this one is black.

There is an extremely deep groove handle designed on the back of the Dongdong smart speaker, allowing you to lift this 4-pound device with one hand. Audio and USB interfaces are provided for expansion. The RESET button for system reset is relatively large, and you no longer need to poke the small hole with a pin to restore the factory settings. It is worth a thumbs up.

User experience: Excellent APP + induction black technology

Before talking about intelligence, let’s first look at the sound quality, which is the most important thing for speakers.

The Dongdong smart speaker, which boasts a Hi-Fi experience, uses a dual-channel 50W digital amplifier unit from Texas Instruments. It has two 3-inch aluminum diaphragm speakers. The sound cavity volume and average cabinet wall thickness reach 2.3L and 3.5mm respectively, which are quite eye-catching data.

What is even more eye-catching is that in terms of tuning, Mr. Zeng Dejun, known as the "Father of Tube Amplifiers" in China, gave high praise to Dongdong. In terms of actual subjective listening experience, although Dongdong smart speakers may not be able to satisfy the appetite of real audiophiles, it will not be too stressful to challenge the recently selling well-selling BOSE Soundlink mini.

Speaking of intelligence, the Wi-Fi on the Dongdong smart speaker still requires the cooperation of the mobile phone APP. Fortunately, the operation is relatively quick. We received a system update of version 1.0.116 when we turned it on for the first time.

The Dongdong APP that comes with the Dongdong smart speaker does not seem like an APP for a smart product, but more like a comprehensive music player. It also integrates radio and folk art programs, which is obviously the right way for a smart product. The speaker itself supports DLNA, Airplay and other protocols, allowing users to play directly through existing music software such as NetEase Cloud Music.

However, due to copyright issues, although Dongdong smart speaker has reached cooperation with many audio organizations, some content still cannot be directly displayed through the Dongdong APP.

In the Dongdong APP, different audio content can be personalized to correspond to 6-digit blocks. Yes, this is the significance of the six digital buttons on the top of the speaker. Of course, you can also directly tell the speaker what you want to hear. The Dongdong smart speaker has a built-in high-sensitivity dual-capacitor MIC that is on standby all the time to ensure the effectiveness of language recognition.

When you listen to music with the Dongdong smart speaker, you don't feel the distance and strangeness that some other smart devices give you when using it. The playback interface is the music player we are most familiar with. It supports self-built playlists, but the lyrics function needs to be improved.

Finally, it is particularly worth mentioning the sensing function of the Dongdong smart speaker, which we think is the smartest and most high-tech part of the product.

Take the "Welcome Home" project as an example. At a specific time, you only need to "pass by" in front of the Dongdong smart speaker, and the music function of the speaker will be triggered, which is called "intelligent voice recognition."

Imagine if you put the product in the hallway at the entrance of your home, then “Welcome Home” may not require any operation and will be automatically realized as you go home.

So, on the whole, the Dongdong smart speaker is a smart device that has not lost the essence of a speaker. It does not blindly focus on how to make the product smart, but first makes a good speaker from the perspective of appearance design and sound, and then uses functions such as language recognition and main sensing to explore future intelligent usage scenarios, adding a bit of black technology to traditional products.

Of course, the most important thing is that the highly competitive pre-sale price of 399 yuan undoubtedly provides ordinary users with a good choice to try out smart speakers.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.