The Meizu POP launched on April 22 last year. A year
later, Meizu has followed it up with a second-generation model. We reviewed the
original, and other than the limited battery life and occasional lags, there
were no other issues.
The Meizu POP 2 keeps the design of the original. It
comes in white and has a blue halo ring of light on the outside. The case also
seems to have remained unchanged. However, Meizu has made some changes on the
inside.
The Meizu POP 2 earbuds weigh less at 5.4 grams
each. They also have smaller batteries 55mAh as against the original’s 85mAh
but even though the battery capacity has been reduced, the battery life has
more than doubled. The POP 2 lasts up to 8 hours on a single charge, up from
its predecessor’s 3 hours! The POP 2 is able to have a better battery life even
with a smaller battery capacity as a result of the switch to Bluetooth 5.0 LE
which requires less power than Bluetooth 4.2. One of the advantages of
Bluetooth 5.0 is that audio devices also make use of Low Energy.
You don’t only get more battery life from the
earbuds but also from the case whose battery capacity has also been cut down by
half to 350mAh from 700mAh. Meizu says users will get an additional 16 hours
with the case. The case charges via a USB Type-C port but there is no mention
of wireless charging support. The earbuds use a graphene diaphragm for better audio. They can also
be used to receive calls and also call up the voice assistant.
The best part of the POP 2 is its price as its
launch price is lesser than the original. The POP 2 is priced at ¥ 399 (US$ 59),
¥ 100 (US$ 15) lesser than the original. It is already available for purchase on
the official website, on Tmall, and on JD.com. Those who purchase the Meizu 16s
alongside the POP 2 will get ¥ 50 (US$ 7) off the price of the earbuds.
