In-Depth Review and Testing of the SoundPEATS TruEngine SE Wireless Earbuds

Over the last few years, SoundPEATS has grown significantly as a company. From their beginnings as a budget-rate manufacturer, they’ve started to put out some very well-engineered earbuds. These include theTruengine 2, which we’ve reviewed recently.

The TruEngine SE, which came out around the same time, is a smaller earbud, without the large in-ear wings that made the TruEngine 2 so highly adjustable. The case for the SE is also smaller than the case for the 2, providing a more portable design. But what else does theTruengine SE带来吗?我们将密切关注它的铁atures, benefits, and drawbacks; here’s what we found.

Basic Construction

The first thing you’ll notice when you open the SoundPEATS box is that it’s well packaged, with plenty of inflatable cushion to keep anything from getting damaged during shipping. The earbuds ship inside the charging case, along with a Micro USB charging cable, an instruction booklet, and 3 different sized pairs of extra ear tips.

The case itself is well-engineered, with a clamshell design and a smooth, matte finish on the plastic outer shell. Four white LED lights underneath the opening display the current battery charge. The lights are understated, and only illuminate when the case has been opened, or when it’s currently plugged into a charger. The case is lightweight, tipping the scales at just 43 grams (1.5 ounces), while each of the earbuds weighs only 5 grams (0.18 ounces). That makes the TruEngine SE very portable, especially considering the small size of the case, which measures only 1 inch deep x 1.1 inches wide x 0.8 inches tall.

The clamshell case has a magnetic closure, which snaps shut securely when it’s closed, but is still easy enough to open one-handed. The inner earbud wells are also magnetized, ensuring that the earbuds will fall securely into place, and will not be out of position when you put them in the case to charge. The earbuds themselves have a long, slender design. Most of the weight is built into the outer portion.

Truengine Se耳塞具有紧凑的符合人体工程学的形状，旨在轻松滑入您的耳朵。我们发现，如果您有平均大小的耳道，此功能非常有效。但是，如果您的耳道异常宽，狭窄或斜坡非常浅，耳朵芽也不会非常合适。这不是Truengine SE Buds本身的设计并不是问题。实际上，可以通过用较小或较大的尖端（包括）交换标准耳尖来轻松解决。

关于合适的一个音符。Truengine se耳塞的设计旨在以下角度坐在耳道内。如果您试图将它们放在平坦的地方，或者如果您不深入地将它们推入，则不会留下来。如果正确插入，则它们应该对大多数人工作。

耳塞有吸引力,独特的bac开放k on the inside of the housing. This allows you to get a clear look at the central portion of the SE, where the drivers are located, and while it’s purely a cosmetic feature, it’s still pretty cool. More to the point, the earbuds are IPX5 rated for water resistance. This means that they’re not rated for submersion, but they’re capable of withstanding any amount of sweat or rain you can throw at them. The TruEngine SE case is also IPX5 rated, providing plenty of protection from accidental spills.

Battery and Charging

More important than an earbud’s outward appearance is how well the battery performs. In this case, each TruEngine SE earbud holds a small charge of 50 mAh, which is enough to last for about 5 ½ hours. In addition, when fully charged, the charging case carries a charge of 400 mAh. Keeping in mind that the batteries in the earbuds total 100 mAh, you can recharge them approximately 4 times. This gives you a total charge time of about 27 hours, assuming you have your charging case with you. Even if you’re going on a short vacation, that should be more than enough time to get you through the airport and a couple of flights.

案件本身仅在2小时内就相对较快地收费。对于微型USB设备来说，这是令人印象深刻的，这意味着您可以或多或少地使用Truengine Se Earbud。前面的四个LED灯也很不错，因为它们大致与您的外壳内部电池可用的总充值相对应。

Connectivity

这些Virate式耳塞非常容易搭配。只需将它们从外壳中删除，背面的徽标就会发光蓝色和红色。这意味着耳塞已打开。接下来，在手机或MP3播放器上打开蓝牙菜单。正确的选项应说“ Truengine SE”，但是您的里程可能会因使用哪种设备而有所不同。

Sometimes, you may have trouble pairing the earbuds. Although we didn’t run into this issue, it’s something that might come up eventually. In this case, you’ll need to set both earbuds back in the case, wait for them to turn off, then remove the TruEngine SE from your phone’s Bluetooth memory. From there, you should be able to re-pair without any issues. This sometimes happens when you use a single earbud and then try to pair both earbuds again.

连接本身非常稳定，并使用最新的蓝牙5.0协议。这是对旧4.2协议的重大改进，尽管只要您听音乐就不会发现太大的差异。但是，蓝牙5.0的延迟明显低于4.2，这意味着手机接收的信号与您从耳塞听到的声音之间几乎没有滞后。当您看电影时，这是一个巨大的进步，并且在电话交谈中会导致串扰较少。

Finally, we should look at the controls. Each SE earbud has a single button, which is located right on the crown of the earbud. It serves a variety of functions. When you press it a single time, it functions as a play/pause button, or to answer and hang up on phone calls. Long-pressing for 1.5 seconds will skip to the next track, and pressing three times will bring up your phone’s voice assistant, such as Siri or Google Assistant. Additionally, you can set the volume by pressing the button twice, quickly. Last but not least, you can skip tracks by holding it for ~1.5 seconds – after the light beeps it’ll skip to the next track.

If you like the idea of a USB 5.0 earbud, but you want something with more ergonomic options, consider theTOZO T6 earbuds. They offer excellent audio quality, along with several eat tip options and reasonable battery life.

Sound Quality

相比之下，当涉及声音质量时，关于一对耳塞的其他所有内容都苍白。没有什么那么重要。因此，我们很高兴看到Truengine SE利用双动态驱动程序，这在以这个价格的一对耳塞中是不寻常的。这种类型的驱动器在频谱的低端和高端之间提供了更多的分离，从而导致中间的泥泞较小，而高潮和低点的清晰度更高。

在高点中，我们发现来自中间或低点的零干扰。即使有强烈的低音，也没有嘎嘎声，即使在声音频谱的其他地区激烈竞争中，弦乐和cy弦也保持了清晰度。

也就是说，中间是这些驾驶员真正发光的地方，这是可以预料的。毕竟，MIDS是第一个在廉价驾驶员身上拥挤的频率，因此在质量方面，它们是煤矿中的金丝雀。我们很高兴地报告，中间人非常清楚，声音通过没有任何干扰。如果您是说唱，嘻哈或其他人声繁重的类型的粉丝，这是一个特别好的功能。也就是说，这对于吉他以及任何其他前锋和中心乐器也很重要。

正如该价格范围内的耳塞所期望的那样，低音不是很强大。但是，它有很多分离，因此即使它没有大声，也有足够的存在。结果，Truengine SE提供的低音质量要比同类的许多耳塞更好。

对于电话，麦克风质量非常好。显然，这不是您对专用的繁荣麦克风的期望，而是让我们将苹果与苹果进行比较。与带有内置麦克风的任何一对耳塞相比，质量比我们预期的要好。当然，这条线的另一端的人不会抱怨您听起来像是模糊的。
要获得更多个性化，请阅读我们对Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2. These earbuds have a classic AirPod shape, and include a personalized equalization profile that you can set up through Anker’s mobile app.

Final Verdict

With theTruengine SE, SoundPEATS has once again produced a well-engineered set of earbuds at an affordable price point. The dual dynamic drivers push out a lot of sound, and create a good sense of space with plenty of separation between the bass and the highs. That amount of separation is unusual in an earbud of this size, and it’s one reason the SE is seriously worth considering. Another is the water resistance, which is essential if you rely on your earbuds to keep you motivated during a workout.

These earbuds do rely on Micro USB instead of USB-C, but that shortcoming also has a flip-side: you can charge the case using a standard Android charger. And while ergonomics may be an issue for some people, the SE is very comfortable in most ear canals. Add to that the quality and clarity of a Bluetooth 5.0 connection, and it’s hard to find much not to like. Whether you use your earbuds primarily for phone calls or mostly for music, you’ll appreciate the overall quality and design.