Hey, what’s up! Some weeks ago, I tested
FIIL T1 XS wireless earbuds on our channel – Tech Brothers. I really liked that earbuds,
especially FIIL+ application. You can watch the video about them by the link in description.
Now, I have the new wireless earbuds from the same brand – FIIL CC2. They also support FIIL+ app,
as well as Bluetooth 5.2, game mode, and up to 32 hours of music playtime.
You know, the features are very good for $50 TWS earbuds. However,
let’s check the microphone quality, sound quality, and latency in games. We will also
look at the main features in the app. Hit the like button under this video,
and let’s get started! Unboxing
You know, I like when there is all information about the product of the box. So, we can see the
image of earbuds on the front and back, as well as their main features, such as True Wireless Stereo
Bluetooth, Unique design and East setup, long battery life, ENC, low latency mode, FIIL+ app.
Inside the box, there is left and right earbuds, and charging case separately.
Also, we have a quick start guide, and another black box with user manual
and USB Type-C charging cable. FIIL CC2 earbuds have semi-in-ear design,
so you don’t need silicone ear tips. Design
I was very impressed when I first took a charging case and earbuds in my hands.
Are these earphones really worth $50? First, I like materials and build quality
of FIIL CC2 earbuds. It looks and feels like a charging case and earbuds are made of metal.
However, I think that this is a plastic with metal texture, because they are not heavy.
As you can see, a charging case doesn’t have a lid. It seems that the earbuds
fall out from charging case easily, but they don't. The magnets are very powerful.
A charging case has a single LED indicator on the top, and USB Type-C charging port on the bottom.
We can also see a very nice FIIL logo on the front.
The earbuds have the same metal texture, but a black plastic head.
As you I already said, FIIL CC2 earphones have semi-in-ear design,
so they don’t have silicone eartips. Each earbud has LED indicator on the top;
touch panel, ENC microphone, call microphone and charging contacts.
Design is one of the main features of FIIL CC2 earbuds. The manufacturer says that the new
earphones are designed by German DA team. On the official website, there is a lot information about
development and design of the new earbuds. You know, I like when manufacturers pay
attention to design of their products. Of course, sound quality, microphone quality,
low latency are more important for me in wireless earbuds, but also they should look and feel good.
FIIL CC2 look like expensive earbuds, but they cost only $50.
By the way, they are also comfortable. The weight of one earbud is only 4 grams,
so they also don’t feel in the ears. Because of the semi-in-ear design, you can wear the
earbud for hours, and don’t feel discomfort. However, I didn’t find any information about
water resistance. Probably you shouldn't exercise or walk in the rain with these earphones because
they might break. Connection
The connection of FIIL CC2 earbuds to smartphone is very simple. You just need
to take out the earbuds of charging case, press on touch panels, and you will hear the music.
Now, take your phone, go to Bluetooth settings and select FIIL CC2.
That’s all! Control Functions
The new FIIL earbuds have many control functions. By the way, the new earphones have default mode
out of the box, when you can active full mode in FIIL+ App. Later, I will show you how to do this.
In the default mode, you can play/pause the music with double press on the earbuds,
as well as call voice assistant on smartphone, answer or reject a phone call.
When you active full mode, you will be able to volume up and down, switch to the next or
previous track. These are very useful functions, so I recommend you to activate full mode. Let me
show you how to do that. FIIL+ App
Like the previous earbuds I have tested from FIIL company, the new FIIL CC2
also support FIIL+ application. It is available on Android and iOS devices.
When you first open the app, you need to login or enter as a guest.
Now, choose FIIL CC2 earbuds. They are the first in the list.
You know, I have tried to add the earbuds on iPhone 12, but the app says that this
version of FIIL+ is not support this model. However, it is OK on Android smartphone.
In the app, we can see the battery level of the left and right earbuds, as well as charging case.
Then, there are three EQ modes available, such as bass, original and treble. You can
also click on more and choose the music genre, for example, classic, jazz, light music, cinema, etc.
We can also change the default call volume and media volume.
In the settings menu, there is full control mode,
low latency mode, firmware version and advanced settings with a single option – reset.
OK, now I want to check the latency with low latency mode on and off.
Latency Test We can read in the
app that low latency mode will greatly reduce the latency of videos and games. Let’s check it out.
By the way, low latency mode is not recommended to use when listening to music.
First, I will play the video and the game without low latency mode.
Now, I will active low latency mode, and run the video and play PUBG Mobile again.
The latency is really lower, especially in the game. So, it is better to activate
low latency mode when playing games, but turn it off when listening to music.
Microphone Test FIIL CC2 earbuds have ENC
and call microphones. Let’s check the mic quality. Hey, guys! I am testing a microphone of FIIL CC2
earbuds in my studio. I am alone here, the window is closed, and nobody makes any noise.
Now, I play a video on YouTube with simulation of street noise. It is noisy enough, but you can
still hear me well, right? Sound Quality
Talking about sound quality of FIIL CC2, the new earbuds are equipped
with 13.1mm customized titanium diaphragm. They are not powered by Qualcomm chipset,
so they don’t support aptX and ACC codecs. In the app, we can choose bass mode,
but the bass is still not very deep. I think it is good because I don't like the
bass gets in the way of mids and trebles. Thus, we get a balanced sound with crisp
and detailed vocals and natural instrumentals. I also like the earbuds with semi-in-ear design,
because the music feels around you, but not directly in your ears like the earbuds with
silicone ear tips. Battery
As for the battery, FIIL CC2 earbuds have 5 hours of playtime on single charge.
You can also use a charging case 5.5 times. The total battery life with
charging case is about 32 hours. The manufacturer also says that
5 minutes of charge is enough for 1 hour of listening to music. That’s very good.
Conclusion FIIL CC2 are very good earbuds for $50.
They have many advantages, such as premium design, full control set, including volume control,
FIIL+ app support with equalizer, low latency mode, good microphone quality, balanced sound with
crisp vocals and natural instruments, and long battery life – up to 32 hours with charging case.
However, I also found some drawbacks, such as no water resistance. In addition, I couldn’t connect
the earbuds to FIIL+ application on my iPhone. If you like a very high bass, then probably
these earbuds are not for you, because FIIL CC2 provide balanced sound.