The screen size should be appropriate, 7 inches and 8 inches are just right.
Since it is a smart speaker with a screen, we should start with this most remarkable feature. Since it is a speaker with a screen, it is necessary to look at the screen. This is not as simple as plugging the screen into the speaker. Say the important thing three times, appropriate, appropriate or appropriate.
What is appropriate? First of all, the right size is the right size. If the screen is too big, it will take up space. If it's too big, basically say goodbye to the bedside table. It's no good being an alarm clock It's really meaningless to wake you up in the morning with a screen of tens of inches standing on the bed. And the bigger the screen, the heavier the speaker, and it is difficult to move a place. Cooking is difficult. Take it to the kitchen to see the menu. Isn't that disappointing?
The screen is too small to fit. I can't see anything from a distance. When you don't want to call voice, you can't see it at a little distance. What a disappointment. Might as well just take out your cell phone. Therefore, a good smart speaker with a screen must be larger than the screen of a mobile phone and smaller than the mainstream computer monitor. At present, the mainstream smart speakers with screens on the market, Tencent Dingdong smart screens all use 8-inch screens, such as Xiao Di at home and Tmall Elf CC, all of which are 7-inch screens with appropriate sizes. In terms of screen quality, the screen of Tmall Elf has been specially adjusted for the eye protection function, and the color temperature is controlled at around 7000K K, and there is no public information from Xiao Di and Tencent.
The family scene is the core and the value is safe.
The vast majority of users regard smart speakers as the control center at home and put them in the living room or bedroom, which is a hard demand that matches the home environment. Most domestic mainstream smart speakers with screens will not choose too bold bright colors in color. Festive red and simple white are almost eternal themes, which complement the home environment.
In addition to face value, safety is the most important thing for users who are old, young and even have pets at home. In case a child or pet accidentally trips over the power cord, take the speaker down from the table or cabinet, and it doesn't matter if it breaks the speaker, and it's not good to hit people. Therefore, most of the smart speakers used to be circular in design, and the weight was basically controlled at around 1kg to avoid accidental fall and injury. However, in the domestic mainstream speakers with screens, not all brands have considered this issue well. Among the mainstream smart speakers, Tencent, Dingdang and Xiao Di have too sharp corners at home in 1S, and their own weight is also large, so there are obvious security risks in the design. Children and pets at home need to be carefully selected. Tmall Elf CC and Xiao Ai are sleek in design and better in security than Tencent and Baidu.
The sound of the picture is good, and the content saves money comprehensively.
Now that you have a screen, put it on the desktop, it's ok to be an alarm clock, a calendar, a weather forecast and a photo frame. It is even more abnormal to use it as a small TV. It's normal to watch instant noodles on the dining table when eating. There is basically no problem with the screen realization of domestic mainstream smart speakers. There is no need to insist on the quality of such a large screen, as long as it is not too small, it is basically no problem.
Smart speakers with screens are also smart speakers, and sound quality is almost one of the core competitiveness of speakers. The evaluation of sound quality is always subjective, and the propaganda of sound quality is dazzling. Consumers will also get lost in power, impedance, sensitivity and various metaphysical evaluations. For the current smart speakers with screens, the easiest way is to count the speakers. There are many speakers, and the sound quality will definitely not be bad. Usually, speakers with screens belong to the high-priced smart speaker product line. However, smart speaker products with screens are rare in China. Baidu and Xiao Ai touch screen speakers only have 1 speaker, and their sound performance is obviously weaker than that of multi-speaker Tmall Elf CC and Tencent Tinker smart screen. The sound quality of the latter two can be said to be equal. Tmall Elf CC emphasizes the surging performance of bass, while the treble part of Tinker smart screen is more gorgeous.
As the saying goes, a clever woman can't cook without rice. With a good cook (hardware), she also needs good materials (content). Most domestic smart speakers do a good job in this respect, and they can be used when plugged in. Some manufacturers don't have their own audio-visual content library, so to use other accounts, they need to log in forcibly. This makes people feel very unaccustomed. I'm used to Netease cloud music when I try Xiao Ai touch screen speakers, and some songs are forced to log into QQ music account due to copyright issues. Coincidentally, the video function of the same product also needs to log in to the iQiyi account, which is also a variety of copyright restrictions. Calculate the next year's QQ Music+Iqiyi account fee, make up the price difference of other products, and buy a better one. Only comprehensive content can really save trouble and money. Baidu's situation is similar, but users are forced to log in to the iQiyi account. Although Tencent has a lot of content, it also has many restrictions. Only the SVIP in the 65,438+0 quarter is for purchase. The most honest content is Tmall Elf CC, which not only gives Youku members during the event, but also can use Youku and Shrimp members attached to Taobao 88 members to log in directly.
There should be a lot of video calls and various home controls.
It can be said that the video calling function is just needed for smart speakers with screens. Smart speakers with screens have more microphones than mobile phones, and voice calls are clearer. Do not occupy the mobile phone. There is nothing wrong with cooking and playing games while answering the phone, and you don't have to worry about electromagnetic radiation. This function is a perfect video surveillance function with a slight modification, and it can also save hundreds of camera money. Why not? Some brands even add beauty features to video calls, which my girlfriend can't resist. Among domestic smart speakers with screens, the camera of Tmall Elf CC is the most advanced, with 8 million pixels, and the least is Xiao Di at home 1, with only 2 million pixels. Tencent Dingdang and Xiao Di are equipped with 5-megapixel cameras at home, while Xiao Ai touch-screen speakers are not equipped with cameras.
The old business of smart speakers not only accepts voice commands for its own operation, but also needs to control other home smart devices for operation. However, there is no universal standard for mainstream smart home appliances in China. For example, Xiaomi's smart speaker may not be able to directly control Gree's air conditioner. Only by supporting enough smart home brands and models can we have stronger scalability. Generally speaking, manufacturers will publicize how many smart home brands they support when purchasing, and will actively strive to expand this item. If there are smart devices at home, it is best to consider the audio brands supported by smart devices when buying smart audio with screen. In terms of smart home support, Tencent is the weakest, supporting Mijia equipment, followed by Baidu, which has certain self-research capabilities. In this respect, Tmall Elf and Xiaomi are the best. Smart homes are mostly products in their own ecosystem, with many brands and a large number.
Children's functional treatment of baby bears is fun and not boring.
For most parents in China, child is a neutral word. Children with children and Xiong Haizi must not be very neutral. Most of them are curious and eager to learn and have no resistance to fresh electronic equipment. It is better to guide correctly than to prohibit it. Users with children at home must have children's functions when purchasing speakers with screens. Good children's functions can also help children form correct habits. A good smart speaker should do the following:
Hardware is safer: for example, the fuselage is light and the corners are smooth;
Reminder function is more complete: such as viewing distance reminder and duration reminder;
More comprehensive content review: Children's exclusive content library, the content of which has been reviewed to effectively prevent poisonous videos (such as Elsa Gate).
Highlight control measures: for example, parents can set the viewing time by remote APP or voice to prevent children from being too addicted.
All three BAT companies attach great importance to children's functions without exception. In this respect, Tmall Elf CC has the highest comprehensive evaluation, followed by Tencent, which pays more attention to content, followed by Baidu, while Xiao Ai touch-screen speakers have no built-in children's function, which is somewhat puzzling.
Children's world is rich. If you wake up with a "hey" and "I'm coming" every time during the interaction, you will feel a little bored and dull, not to mention children, even adults, who will feel bored after listening for a long time. It may be fresh after buying it for a few days, but it will be put aside to eat ash after it is fresh. Smart speakers should not only answer interesting and diverse questions, but also be more fresh and fun on the basis of their own functions, which depends more on the deep foundation of manufacturers. The products of domestic manufacturers are obviously much higher in this respect. Represented by Ali and Baidu, we strongly recommend the cold knowledge class and "Ask Me" recently launched by Tmall Elf, so that the whole family can play together and learn all kinds of long knowledge.
As a smart home center in the future, smart speakers with screens are gradually integrating into our lives, making life more convenient and full of futuristic feeling. Whether you are a geek player or a smart lifestyle hipster, the above five tips for purchasing smart speakers with screens can help you choose a real smart home life assistant.