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Test Bench 1.2  
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Tests

Design

  • Added "Truly Wireless" to the Wireless types.
  • Added Channel Mixing to Controls.

Sound

  • Soundstage overhaul: PRTF Error replaced by PRTF Accuracy, PRTF Size, and PRTF Distance. Scoring weights updated.
  • Imaging overhaul: Phase Error replaced by Weighted Group Delay. A perceptual filter added to the mismatch calculations. Scoring weights updated.
  • Soundstage weight reduced from 21% of the overall Sound to 20%.
  • Imaging weight increased from 5% of the overall Sound to 9%.
  • Total Harmonic Distortion weight reduced from 10% to 6%.

Microphone

  • Added playback to Recording Quality and Noise Handling.

Active Features

  • Moved Bluetooth type to Connectivity.
  • Moved Latency to Connectivity.
  • In Battery, replaced Auto-Off with Power Saving Feature.

Connectivity

  • Added a new category: Connectivity.
  • Added test for Bluetooth Connectivity.
  • Added Bluetooth Version, Multi-Device Pairing, NFC, and Console Compatibility.
  • Added test for Wired Connectivity.
  • Added Connection Type and Console Compatibility for Audio and Microphone.
  • Added test for Dock/Base Station Connectivity.
  • Added input/output types, Optical Input, Line In, USB Input, RCA Input, and Line Out.
  • Added test for console and PC compatibility.
  • Added power supply and dock charging.

Usage ratings

  • Added the Gaming rating to the Mixed Usage rating.
  • Updated Mixed Usage, Sports/Fitness, Commute/Travel, Office, Home Theater, and Gaming ratings.
  • Added Microphone to Commute/Travel and Office usage ratings.
  • Added Connectivity to Office, Home Theater, and Gaming usage ratings.

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We have retested popular models. The test results for the following models have been converted to the new testing methodology. However, the text might be inconsistent with the new results.

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