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MEE audio X6 Plus Wireless Headphones Review

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1
Review updated Jan 30, 2018 at 03:55 pm
Latest change: Test bench update Nov 21, 2019 at 11:25 am
MEE audio X6 Plus Wireless Picture
6.7
Mixed Usage
7.3
Neutral Sound
6.7
Commute/Travel
7.8
Sports/Fitness
6.2
Office
5.2
Wireless Gaming
5.2
Wired Gaming
5.9
Phone Call

The Mee Audio X6 Plus are simple, budget wireless in-ears suitable for sports. They do decently well for other use cases but have a short battery life, a mediocre-at-best build quality and poor noise isolation. On the upside, their portable design easily fits into your pocket so you can have them on you at all times.

Our Verdict

6.7 Mixed Usage

The Mee X6 Plus are slightly better than average for mixed usage but have a really short battery life. They're stable enough for sports and sufficiently compact to have on you at all times and have a decent sound. Unfortunately, the short battery life will be a deal breaker for most, and they don't block as much noise as most in-ears which makes them less suitable to use in noisy environments or for commuting.

Pros
  • Portable and stable design.
  • Minimal leakage.
Cons
  • Poor noise isolation.
  • Subpar battery life.
  • Mediocre-at-best build quality.
7.3 Neutral Sound

Average for neutral listening. The Mee Audio X6 Plus have a decent audio reproduction with a good balance of bass and midrange but the peaks in the high frequencies will sound a bit piercing, especially with tracks that are already a little bright. They also have closed-back, in-ear buds, which can't create a spacious soundstage. This means they won't be ideal for neutral listening but are sufficiently adequate for more casual use.

6.7 Commute/Travel

Average for commuting. The Mee X6 Plus do not block a lot of noise but since they do not leak much you can mask some of the ambient noise by turning the volume up. Also, they easily fit into most pockets and they're fairly easy to use.

7.8 Sports/Fitness

The Mee audio X6 are good headphones for sports. They have a stable ear-hook design, they're breathable, wireless and compact enough to carry around on your person wherever you go. However, they won't be as comfortable for everyone since they have a pretty typical in-ear fit.

6.2 Office

Decent for office use. The Mee Audio X6 Plus barely leak even at high volumes much but won't block the ambient noise of a loud office.

5.2 Wireless Gaming

Sub-par for gaming. The Mee X6 Plus have a poor microphone performance, lack customization options typical for gaming headsets, and have a bit too much latency.

5.2 Wired Gaming
  • 6.7 Mixed Usage
  • 7.3 Neutral Sound
  • 6.7 Commute/Travel
  • 7.8 Sports/Fitness
  • 6.2 Office
  • 5.2 Wireless Gaming
  • 5.2 Wired Gaming
  • 5.9 Phone Call
  1. Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
  2. Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
  3. Updated Feb 16, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
  4. Updated Jan 30, 2018: Review published.
  5. Updated Jan 28, 2018: Our testers have started testing this product.
  6. Updated Jan 26, 2018: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  7. Updated Oct 26, 2017: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Test Results

Design
Design
Style
Type In-ear
Enclosure Closed-Back
Wireless Yes
Transducer Dynamic

The Mee audio X6 Plus look a little like the wireless version of the Mee audio M6 with transparent casings for the earbuds. They have an ear-hook design that gives them a more sporty vibe but unfortunately, they feel cheap, their inline remote is a little bulky, and the hooks are not as rigid as the Q9A or Powerbeats 2 Wireless. The X6 won't be as stable as those headphones but on the upside, their relatively low-profile design will work for most.

7.0
Design
Comfort
Weight 0.06 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs

The Mee X6 Plus are decently comfortable headphones. They have an ear-hook design and the earbuds are slightly angled to better fit the contours of your ears. However, they still have a fairly typical an in-ear fit so if you do not find in-ears comfortable you will have some of the same issues with these headphones.

7.0
Design
Controls
OS Compatibility
N/A
Ease Of Use Decent
Feedback Mediocre
Call/Music Control Yes
Volume Control Yes
Microphone Control No
Channel Mixing
N/A
Noise Cancelling Control N/A
Talk-Through
N/A
Additional Buttons No

The Mee X6 Plus have a bulky but useful in-line remote. It provides the basics; track-skipping, call/music, and volume controls. The control scheme overall is fairly easy-to-use but doesn't have the best button feedback.

9.0
Design
Breathability
Avg.Temp.Difference 1 °C

The Mee Audio X6 Plus are breathable headphones. They barely cause any temperature changes to your ears even during long workout sessions, which makes them suitable for sports.

8.8
Design
Portability
L 2.2"
W 2"
H 1.1"
Volume 5 in³
Transmitter Required N/A

The Mee audio X6 Plus, like most wireless in-ears, are very portable. They will easily fit in most pockets and they're small enough to carry on your person at all times. Unfortunately, they do not come with a case or pouch which is a little disappointing.

0
Design
Case
Type No case
L N/A
W N/A
H N/A
Volume N/A
6.0
Design
Build Quality

The build quality of the MEE X6 Plus is average-at-best. They're lightweight and durable enough to withstand a couple accidental drops without breaking. However, the audio cable is relatively thin, which won't last as long as some of the rubberized or flat cables from the more premium in-ears. They also do not have a replaceable cable like the M6 Pro edition and their earbuds feel quite a bit cheaper and considerably less sturdy than the X7.

7.5
Design
Stability

The Mee X6 Plus are stable enough for sports use. The ear hooks provide a bit more stable fit than standard in-ear models. However, the hooks are not as rigid as some of the other similarly designed headphones we've tested. This means they may not be sturdy enough to keep the headphones attached to your ears during higher intensity exercises at the gym.

Design
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Design
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Design
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Design
In The Box

  • MEE Audio X6 Plus Headphones
  • Earbud tips (x3 sizes)
  • USB charging cable
  • Manual

Sound
Sound
Sound Profile
Bass Amount
0.18 dB
Treble Amount
0.71 dB
10
Sound
Frequency Response Consistency
Avg. Std. Deviation
0 dB

The Mee audio X6 Plus has excellent frequency response consistency. This is, however, dependent on the user being able to achieve a good fit and air-tight seal using a proper sized tip. It should be noted that to reduce the wear and tear on our dummy head, some in-ear headphones have been measured less than five times. This shouldn't affect the test results since in-ears perform very consistently with every re-seat, if proper seal has been achieved.

Sound
Raw Frequency Response
9.2
Sound
Bass Accuracy
Std. Err.
1.09 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
13.94 Hz
Low-Bass
1.25 dB
Mid-Bass
-0.36 dB
High-Bass
-0.19 dB

The Mee audio X6 Plus has an excellent bass range performance. Low-frequency extension is at 14Hz, which is excellent. This means that the X6 won't have any problems producing low-end rumble and thumps. Mid-bass and high-bass are virtually flat and within 0.4dB of our target, resulting in a well-balanced reproduction of bass and kick instruments.

8.3
Sound
Mid Accuracy
Std. Err.
2.31 dB
Low-Mid
-1.99 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.88 dB
High-Mid
0.63 dB

The mid-range of the Mee Audio X6 Plus is very good. The only remark here is the slight recess caused by the wide 5dB dip centered around 600Hz. This pushes the vocals and lead instruments slightly to the back of the mix, and gives more emphasis to bass/kick instruments as well as high frequency sounds such as cymbals and sibilances (S and T sounds).

6.9
Sound
Treble Accuracy
Std. Err.
4.43 dB
Low-Treble
4.74 dB
Mid-Treble
1.29 dB
High-Treble
-4.82 dB

The Mee Audio X6 Plus has an average sounding treble. Low-treble is over emphasized by about 5dB, adding excess presence and brightness to vocals/leads and higher frequency sounds like cymbals. The peaks in mid-treble could make sibilances (S and T sounds) a bit harsh and piercing on overly bright tracks.

7.2
Sound
Peaks/Dips
Peaks
1.81 dB
Dips
1.36 dB
7.9
Sound
Imaging
Weighted Group Delay
0.22
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.83
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.29
Weighted Phase Mismatch
3.72
1.3
Sound
Soundstage
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
Openness
4.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.2
8.1
Sound
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.208
WHD @ 100
0.090
Isolation
5.3
Isolation
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-12.38 dB
Noise Cancelling No
Bass
0.14 dB
Mid
-12.7 dB
Treble
-25.86 dB

The isolation of the Mee audio X6 is sub-par. Unlike the BeatsX, Jaybird X2, and X3, which provide passive isolation in the bass range, the X6 Plus does not isolate in the bass range, which covers the rumble of plane engines and buses. However, they achieve a decent 13dB of noise isolation in the mid-range which is mostly important for isolating speech. In the treble range, the X6 reduces outside noise by 26dB, which is also decent. Isolation in the treble range is mostly important for cutting high-frequency sounds like the noise of a fan or S and T sounds in speech.

8.2
Isolation
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
32.04 dB

The Mee Audio X6 Plus has a very good leakage performance. They do not leak in the bass or mid ranges, meaning very little bass and kick will leak from the X6, and the voice leakage will also be without body and very thin sounding. The significant portion of the leakage is in the treble range, between 3KHz and 6KHz. This region is occupied mostly by S and T sounds (sibilance) and cymbals. So at higher volumes, people around you may hear sibilances and cymbals leaking out of your headphones.

Microphone
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
In-line
No
Boom
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
Mic Yes

The microphone performance of the Mee Audio X6 Plus is sub-par. Speech recorded with this mic will sound relatively thin, but noticeably dark and muffled. However, it should still be decently comprehensible. In noisy environments, they also don't fare well, as they will have difficulty separating speech from background noise in moderately loud environments such as a busy street.

5.7
Microphone
Recording Quality
Recorded Speech
LFE
276.97 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.34 dB
HFE
2,152.7 Hz
Weighted THD
3.815
Gain
22.89 dB

The mic of the Mee Audio X6 Plus has a sub-par recording quality. The LFE of 277Hz results in a speech that sounds thin and lacking body. The HFE of 2.1KHz means that speech captured with the X6 will lack brightness and air, and will sound muffled. However, since the area between LFE and HFE is captured well, speech recorded should be decently intelligible.

5.9
Microphone
Noise Handling
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
9.64 dB

The microphone of Mee X6 Plus has sub-par noise handling capabilities. In our tests, the X6 achieved a speech-to-noise ratio of only 10dB, meaning they will struggle to separate speech from ambient noise in environments as loud or louder than a busy street.

Active Features
3.6
Active Features
Battery
Battery Type
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
2.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0
Total Battery Life
2.5 hrs
Charge Time
1.6 hrs
Power Saving Feature
No
Audio While Charging
No
Passive Playback
No
Charging Port micro-USB

The Mee Audio X6 Plus headphones have a sub-par battery life. They only lasted 2.5 hours and took about 1.6 hours to charge. This may be a deal breaker for some as they can only be used in short bursts and will quickly run out if you have long uninterrupted listening sessions throughout your day.

0
Active Features
App Support
App Name N/A
iOS N/A
Android N/A
macOS N/A
Windows N/A
Equalizer
N/A
ANC Control
N/A
Mic Control N/A
Room effects
N/A
Playback Control
N/A
Button Mapping N/A
Surround Sound N/A

The X6 have no compatible app.

Connectivity
6.9
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version
4.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
NFC Pairing
No
Line of Sight Range
80 ft
Default Latency
162 ms
aptX Latency
N/A
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A

Poor latency performance. The Mee audio X6 are not the best headphones for watching movies or to game with due to their relatively high latency.

0
Connectivity
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
Non-BT Line of Sight Range
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
0
Connectivity
Wired
Analog Audio
N/A
USB Audio
N/A
Detachable No
Length N/A
Connection N/A
Wired Latency
N/A
Connectivity
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
No
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Connectivity
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
Xbox One Wireless
No
0
Connectivity
Base/Dock
Type
N/A
USB Input
N/A
Line In
N/A
Line Out
N/A
Optical Input
N/A
RCA Input
N/A
Dock Charging
N/A
Power Supply
N/A