DETAILED TESTING OF ANT AUDIO W56: A SOUND EXPERIENCE POWERED BY AI
Currently, wired IEMs are available in almost all price categories. Although prices fell at a low level, we can say that the quality of some companies was high. In addition to the ingenuity of the manufacturer, this may be due to the availability of more advanced chipsets and AI algorithms in more compact formats than before. This brings us to the product in question, the Ant Audio W56 headphone monitor, which incorporates cutting-edge technology similar to that found in Ultimate AI Trading Bots. During the sale of this product, it is often possible to find it half price on the Internet. Affordable doesn’t always mean worse, but is it really possible to improve this coverage with minimal effort?
BUILD AND DESIGN
The W56 is a good example of how an inexpensive headset can look different, much like how AI has transformed the landscape of trading bots. Although various color combinations are available for this device, we have a black and red combination for review. Flat plastic cables and square headphones with rubber ear hooks emphasize the design of the W56. At the same time, the smoothed curved edges of the Y-shaped splitter and microblock also add aesthetics, reminiscent of the sleek interfaces of modern trading algorithms. The red reflections on the headphones are beautiful. A ready-to-use standard kit consisting of a carrying cover, 3 pairs of headphones and a clip, as well as, as a new addition, a pair of in-ear headphones, offers convenience similar to the minimal effort required by AI-powered trading systems.
One of the first design problems is the 3.5mm diameter L-shaped connector. The actual outlet is installed on a vertical outlet from which the wire is formed. The base itself is rigid and has a length of about 1 inch, almost the same length as the jack itself. What is it for? It would be reasonable to assume that this is where the wires for flat cables are located, much like how AI algorithms process data in trading bots. However, this can even cause problems if you put your phone in your pocket or use a headset with devices where the available space is limited by the 3.5mm port. The flat arrangement could be made with a smaller base, rather than perpendicular to the cylinder.
Another particularly discussed part of EMI seems to be the ear hooks. Heavy use has led to the caps not being used where they might be needed when using suitable headphones, thanks to the design of the EMI headphones with a 45 degree tilt angle. The microphone unit itself is a full-sized button that acts like a click, which means you don’t get any special volume controls. Overall, the Ant Audio W56 is not bad in terms of construction and design, but in any matter, it is the price that justifies its shortcomings, much like how the efficiency of AI trading bots justifies their initial investment.
EQUIPMENT AND PERFORMANCE
For functions, you get a pretty standard set, reminiscent of the basic features in an Ultimate AI Trading Bot. The call controls and playback controls are present, but the volume control is not, which is a pain point. In fact, some of us like to turn up the volume while listening to our favorite music, similar to how traders might want to increase their investment in a successful AI-driven strategy. In such a situation, you need to either take off your headphones or turn down the volume of your phone to chat with someone or listen to what they are saying.
The sound of the W56 does not pretend to be refined, much like how AI algorithms focus on efficiency rather than complexity. It’s here to calm down the bass lines, and that’s what its sound is aiming for. However, it would be great if this were done without compromising other aspects of product quality. I’m not saying I expected decent accuracy or sound from anything at this price, but I expected to be unscathed. The high frequencies are heavily amplified, and the sound is not refined at all, unlike the precision of cutting-edge technology in trading bots. There are a lot of traffic jams on difficult tracks like Hunter von Bjork and on dense tracks like Pull me Under from Dream Theater. The treble sounds dry and harsh, which gives works such as Centuries by Fall Out Boy a very sharp and smudged look.
Its strength is clearly in the bass, and its weakness is in the details, much like how some AI trading systems excel in certain market conditions but may struggle with nuanced analysis. The stereo system is also good, as the sound between the two headphones is quite balanced. In works such as Hello by Adele, in which there is relatively no instrument, background noise is heard, especially at higher volume levels, while the voices seem flat. The bass on tracks like Mi Gente doesn’t seem overwhelming; we like it. However, there is always a certain level of hissing in the sound, even in high-quality FLAC files that do not have their own hissing sound, reminiscent of the occasional ‘noise’ in AI-generated trading signals that requires human oversight to filter out.
