If you ask about the most important technology trend right now, generative AI must be among the top ones, without a doubt. After more than a year of development, generative AI is moving towards the stage of large-scale application, and the most important carrier in this process is naturally various intelligent terminal devices. According to IDC's forecast, by 2026, nearly 50% of the processors in the Chinese market terminal devices will be equipped with AI engine technology.
In this context, Future Intelligence officially released the all-new iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset (product English name: iFLYBUDSPro2) on May 15, which has been comprehensively upgraded in both hardware and software compared to the previous generation, bringing a more advanced and comprehensive AI experience, and also leading conference headsets into the era of evolutionary AI conference assistants.
Currently, TapTechNews has also obtained this iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset. Today, let's evaluate its actual experience through testing.
The packaging box of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset is black, with the front showing the headset pattern and product text. Taking off the half-wrap sleeve, there is a flip-top packaging box inside.
Opening the package, you can see the headset and charging case. In the packaging, the headset body and packaging box are placed separately. In addition, there are multiple sizes of earplugs, charging cable, manual, warranty card, and user guide.
The overall product design language of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset continues the style of the previous generation, with a relatively short headset handle and a small, chic design.
The version obtained by TapTechNews is Night Shadow Black. The surface uses PPG Master Paint, paired with a deep black color, giving it a deep and dynamic texture. The design is simple and dignified, complementing the high-end business scenes the product mainly targets.
Inside the ear cavity of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset, there is a noise-canceling microphone, and there are also small microphone openings at the bottom of the headset handle. The outer side of the headset handle features a dark gray curved surface patch design with the Future Intelligence logo, making the overall design of the headset more than monotonous.
At the same time, the outer periphery of the soft rubber earplugs of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset is semi-transparent in texture, and the red soft rubber interface can be vaguely seen inside, adding a sense of technology and mystery to the entire headset, making it a finishing touch in design.
The entire headset is very compact, with a weight of only 4.9g per unit, making it feel almost weightless when worn on the ears.
Looking at the charging case, the design of the charging case for the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset is slightly more rounded compared to the previous generation, with a deep black matte surface, looking understated and textured.
There is a silver polished logo on the top of the charging case, and the top cover is a slide rail design. Push it gently upwards, and the cover will open. Inside the box, there is a charging position for the headset. When it is just opened, there will be a bright L R indicator, which is quite eye-catching visually. There is a red flash button between the two charging positions, the function of which we will discuss later.
Overall, the design of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset is simple and dignified, with solid workmanship and a strong business temperament, making it an excellent match for professionals in the workplace.
The first time you use the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset, you need to pair it with your phone, download the iFLYBUDSApp, and you can quickly identify the pairing.
In the app, you can view the status information of the headset and control various functions of the headset.
The iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset is positioned as a recording noise-canceling conference headset, so let's first look at its recording function. First of all, you can see that in the recording mode, the recording function of this headset includes three modes: call recording transcription, audio and video recording transcription, and on-site recording transcription.
Previously, when testing the previous generation iFLYBUDSPro headset, the convenience of the flash recording function left a deep impression on TapTechNews. This time, the flash recording function of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset has been upgraded, expanding the scenes, and bringing the industry's first red dot recording function, which is the red dot button mentioned earlier in the charging case.
In actual use, for example, at a meeting site, open the charging case cover, press the red button, and you can enter the on-site recording mode. This function does not require opening the app, or even connecting the phone, to record. Just like the example tested by the author below, of course, to verify whether the headset is recording, the author still opened the app to show the status of the headset.
The recording files will be stored in the headset, and the headset can intelligently select which headset has more remaining recording time for storing the recording. The iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset can pick up sound from 7m away, making it easy to handle small conference scenes.
Of course, besides red dot recording, you can also do call flash recording by long-pressing the sensing area on the left or right headset handle. This way, in cases where the network conditions are poor on the high-speed rail or elevator, or when a call suddenly comes in while driving, you can directly flash record without opening the phone app, which is very convenient.
Using this Night Shadow Black version as an example, in the case of not opening the app, the left and right earphones can each save 2 hours of recording content, totaling 4 hours. The recorded files stored in the headset can be downloaded to the phone through the app for transcription and other operations in the future.
In terms of call recording, TapTechNews simulated a scenario where a phone call was made to a salesperson. During the call, opening the iFLYBUDSApp shows that the call content is being transcribed into text in real-time, and the transcribed text can be formatted in real-time, differentiating between speakers. The author deliberately added some interjections and repeated words during the call, and the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset could automatically filter them out through the AI system.
The AI system can even automatically analyze high-frequency words in the recording, making it convenient to search for high-frequency words. For example, in this conversation, the AI system filtered out multiple high-frequency words for the author, making it easier for the author to find content.
In addition to regular calls, the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset also supports various network calls, including WeChat voice calls, Tencent Meetings, DingTalk voice, Feishu Meetings, Zoom, Teams, and other voice and meeting software calls. TapTechNews tested with a WeChat voice call as an example, and the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset did indeed record as usual.
Audio and video recording transcription is when you are listening to podcasts, watching videos, attending online classes, etc., the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset can convert the sound in the audio and video into text in real-time. It can also provide real-time translation, and the transcribed text will be displayed as real-time subtitles, which is very suitable for when you need to view video materials, essentially converting video or audio materials into more convenient text materials.
Overall, the recording and transcription functions of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset are very practical. It gives this headset product a basic productivity attribute, along with its good and complete user experience, making it a tool to he lp improve everyone's daily productivity.
The translation function of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset has also been significantly upgraded. It currently supports two modes: simultaneous interpretation and face-to-face translation, covering various translation scenarios.
Simultaneous interpretation is also a very practical function. For example, when listening to a foreign language lecture or course on-site, you can use this function to bring the phone close to the source of the sound. While transcribing and translating, the headset will play back the translated sound. From the video below, you can hear the headset playing the Chinese broadcast after translating external English audio.
Face-to-face translation is suitable for when you have no foundation in a foreign language and need to communicate with foreigners on the spot. When using this feature, one party speaks Chinese and wears the headset, while the other party uses the phone to speak the foreign language. Both parties can communicate seamlessly. When the author speaks Chinese, the other party's phone displays the English translation with voice broadcasting, and when the other party speaks English, the author hears the translated Chinese broadcast through the headset.
In addition, in terms of transcription and translation languages, the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset has also been upgraded. Its transcription and translation now support 32 languages, including 12 dialects, with support for two additional national languages, Tibetan, and Uighur. It can handle complex language environments with ease.
Earlier, we mentioned that with the support of generative AI, the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset has become a pioneer in leading conference headsets into the era of evolutionary AI conference assistants, which brings us to the viaimAI conference assistant function of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset. ViaimAI is an AI generative conference office efficiency tool developed by Future Intelligence. It can summarize and extract meeting summary and to-do list from the recorded content.
For example, during the testing process, TapTechNews simulated a discussion on the agenda of a Company Saturday Offline Product Communication Meeting and used the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset to record the meeting.
First of all, the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset transcribes the meeting content very accurately, with almost no recognition or transcription errors seen.
Then, by clicking on the fluffy ball button in the upper right corner of the screen, you can call viaimAI. First, let it summarize the focus of the meeting content. ViaimAI can quickly summarize the key points of the meeting, extracting the key information.
In addition to this meeting, TapTechNews previously recorded and transcribed a short article using the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset and had viaimAI summarize the content. It was also very effective at quickly and systematically extracting the content.
Returning to this meeting, during the meeting, the team leader assigned some tasks. So the author used viaimAI to extract the to-do list. You can see that it can still organize the tasks to be done in full and in the form of a form, where you can tick off a task after it is completed.
By clicking on the viaimAI button in the lower right corner, you can further perform smart questioning on the to-do tasks. This is a new feature added to the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset. After opening it, you only need to speak or type your question, and viaimAI can answer the user's questions about the questions mentioned in the current recording and expand them. For example, when the author asks when to meet with the host, it can provide an accurate answer. When asked about tasks such as delivering demonstration equipment and materials to the cafe, viaimAI can further expand on the task, reminding the author to pay attention to whether the cafe has power outlets, Wi-Fi, and comfortable tables and chairs. This question about power outlets is something the author had not considered before.
Overall, the viaimAI of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset is not only easy to use but also more practical. At least in terms of audio and text content processing, it can truly be called a user's capable assistant, helping users quickly obtain the information they need while expanding further. Perhaps some event details you have overlooked can be noticed because of viaimAI's reminders.
In addition to the above, another key selling point of the iFLYBUDS Future Intelligence iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset is noise reduction, after all, it is a recording noise-canceling conference headset.
Specifically, the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset supports 48dB AI intelligent noise reduction, with three modes to choose from: environmental noise reduction, transparent mode, and noise reduction off, with environmental noise reduction depth of up to 48dB, leading the industry. In actual use, TapTechNews took it to the subway station, and indeed it can filter out most of the noise, giving a quiet feeling like in a meeting room.
The iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset also added a bone sound wave pickup microphone, making a significant leap in call noise reduction capability, with four microphones integrated for call noise reduction, paired with deep DNN call noise reduction algorithms, being able to handle a 3dB increase in call environmental noise compared to the previous generation. During testing, the author recorded a call with someone, and deliberately simulated some noisy traffic noise in the environment. The other party's phone can be heard very clearly during the call, and the noise in the environment is almost inaudible, making it seem like a quiet indoor face-to-face conversation, fully demonstrating the strong noise reduction effect of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset.
Besides noise reduction, another important aspect for a headset is sound quality. This time, the sound quality of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset has also been comprehensively upgraded. It features an 11mm titanium-plated native rigid diaphragm unit, with TPU-titanium plated material for rigidity and high elasticity, bringing a wider sound field and a more delicate high-fidelity sound experience. The low frequencies are powerful and forceful, the high frequencies are clear and penetrating, with full-range authentic reproduction.
Moreover, the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset has passed the Hi-Res gold standard audio quality certification, supporting LHDC high-definition audio decoding, reaching up to 1000Kbps, so the sound quality is naturally excellent.
In terms of actual listening experience, the author briefly describes the listening experience of two songs, Dock and ONEILOVE. Firstly, the song Dock has a low-pitched drum sound at the beginning, and the iFLYBUDSPro2 provides a very full, powerful vibration, and the sound is full and powerful, not dragging or muddy. As the guitar and vocals start, the iFLYBUDSPro2 nicely expresses both in an enjoyable and delicate way, especially, the high notes of Tsai Chin, the sweet sound of medium and high notes. Overall, the iFLYBUDSPro 2 shows remarkable expression in low and mid-frequency sounds.
For the song ONEILOVE, lip sounds and breath sounds are more noticeable, focusing on analytical power. The iFLYBUDSPro2 provides a very delicate reproduction of the female vocals in this song. Breath sounds and lip sounds can be heard very clearly, and when the melody shifts from medium to high in the middle of the song, the original singer's high note performance is also excellently presented.
In addition to sound quality, another significant upgrade in the control aspect of the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset has left a deep impression on the author, which is voice control. With the support of AI technology, you don't need to use your hands. Just speak to control the headset. For example, saying play music will control the phone to play music, saying pause play will stop it, saying next song, previous song can switch songs, and when receiving a call, you can say answer the call, and so on.
Overall, this feature is very convenient. With it, you don't need to move a finger at all.
The iFLYBUDS conference headset is undoubtedly a very unique and thoughtful product series in the true wireless headset market, and after multiple generations of product changes, the iFLYBUDSPro2 is now presenting a more and more mature and perfect product experience in its core AI-empowered productivity aspect.
Recording, transcription, translation, noise reduction, these core functions are enough to make the iFLYBUDSPro2 a innovative tag. At the same time, in terms of sound quality, product design, and interactive experience, the iFLYBUDSPro2 has also not fallen behind. If you don't need these core productivity functions above, then it is also an excellent true wireless headset for daily use.
Finally, the iFLYBUDSPro2 conference headset is priced at 1599 yuan, with a pre-sale price of 1399 yuan. For most business professionals in the workplace, this price can get a practical and useful productivity tool, which is actually very worthwhile.
What's more, the iFLYBUDSPro2 is indeed an innovation and breakthrough in the homogenized true wireless headset market, and Future Intelligence is likely to bring more amazing products to the smart AI path of true wireless headsets in the future.