HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless Jr Junior HIFI TWS Earphones – Youthful Warm Presentation
HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless Jr Junior is a 179 USD pair of Wireless Bluetooth Earphones, with the same case and earbuds shape as the others in the Svanar series, but with all the pieces being white in color. Today we will review the Wireless Jr and see where they stand compared to the rest of the Svanar Wireless series.
Introduction
HIFIMAN brought us many amazing TWS or True Wireless IEMs this year, and the last of the series is the junior of the series, the most affordable one, and the focus of today’s review. With a lower price than the others, you have to wonder if it can still be super useful, so today we will learn more about the Svanar Wireless Jr. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases, and using the purchase links in my reviews helps me maintain this website and Youtube Channel. I thank HIFIMAN for providing the sample for this review, in exchange for my honest opinion.
PROs – Strong and bold bass, excellent comfort, strong impact, good treble extension to balance the bass, lush and heavy tuning, strong bluetooth connection, LDAC support, long battery life, and a beautiful design. Tested them while sprinting and heavyweight lifting and they never fell out of my ears, so they have a full pass for their usability.
Cons – ANC reduces maximum volume, and the white shells may get dirty easily at the gym, compared to the metallic shells of the other Svanar IEMS.
Product Link
You can grab one here – https://amzn.to/3WVdPUj
Build Quality/Aesthetics/Fit/Comfort
Physically, all of the Svanar Wireless look the same, following the same geometry, but the new Svanar Wireless Jr is white in color, with a white charging / transport case, and it sports LDAC Bluetooth algorithms. As we’ve seen Svanar Wireless Le features it as well, so it is good to see LDAC support for HIFIMAN’s entire range of Bluetooth earphones.
We also have ANC, but it is a bit less effective than with Svanar wireless, and on the Jr, the ANC lowers the volume more, as does using Transparency mode. The quality of the ANC is good, but the sound quality while using ANC is reduced slightly, as the entire sound is more compressed. For this smaller earphone, we have DSP algorithm optimization, and there is an amplifier module inside, along with HIFIMAN’s magical Topology Diaphragm used for the drivers.
The white shells of the Svanar Wireless Jr are much easier to damage and leave marks on than either Svanar Wireless or Svanar Wireless LE, but Jr has the advantage of being somewhat lighter than its bigger brothers. The battery life is quoted to be 8 hours of uninterrupted listening for the transparency mode with which is measured at a medium volume, and it is closer to about 4-6 at high to maximum volume and using HIFI mode. There are three full charges inside of the case, and in my daily experience, HIFIMAN Svanar wireless Jr will survive for a week of gym with two hours of gym every day, and I charge them at the end of the week, with the battery still present, but to avoid a full discharge.
The passive noise isolation is between 20 and 25 dB of passive noise isolation, and with ANC you can reach between 30 dB and 35 dB of passive noise isolation, enough to basically cancel the speakers inside of a gym. The default silicone tips are comfortable and will offer support for the entire IEM, with the whole IEM having IPX5 Water resistance.
The Amplifier inside of each HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless Jr has an output power of 10 mw at 32 OHMs, with a THd of 0.019%, and a maximum output of 50mW at 32 OHMs, but with a THD of 1%. As you can see the THD growing at maximum volume, this means that if you listen at absolute max, the sound will have a higher distortion and lower control. The control is touch based and works the same as with the Svanar Wireless, long touch on the left earbud to cycle through ANC levels, touch on either for pause and play, double touch for next song and triple for previous song.
Overall, HIFIMAN quotes the same weight for all three Svanar Wireless earphones, but in my subjective experience, Jr is the lightest of them, with Wireless and Wireless LE having the same weight. Things are basically the same otherwise, except for the maximum volume, which is quite higher on Svanar Jr than on the Svanar Wireless, which is a huge plus for gym usage. Connection to my S23 Ultra smartphone is rock solid, and call quality is very good, although they do pick up on wind noise.
Sound Quality
Overall Signature – The biggest difference between Svanar Wireless Jr and the full version is the omission of an R2R DAC, which if you know enough about R2R technology, can work to your advantage. R2R DACs tend to sound soft, so it is no surprise that the Jr sounds really hard, punchy, dynamic, and detailed, with a really strong and big bass, warm sound, warm and forward midrange, and a clean, crisp treble. The sound has a more intimate soundstage than Svanar Wireless LE, but a similar level of resolution and detail, with the Svanar Wireless having the best resolution and detail of the three, but the Jr having the most impact and punch, the biggest bass and the most depth, plus the most warmth of all three.
Bass – While I am still a closed basshead, I am willing to say that Svanar Wireless Jr can satisfy my needs really well, they create a warm, full and clean sound, with a strong bass, excellent depth, and a lot of that bass. There is more mid and upper bass than there is sub bass, but this works ok for gym, where from all the running and lifting I don’t hear that much sub bass either way. With the right music, Svanar Wireless Jr sounds boomy, punchy and has a lot of bloom that can color the midrange, giving it weight, warmth and presence in the lower midrange. If you’re looking for extension, Jr can reach 30 Hz really well, but most of the bass energy is presented around 50Hz – 70Hz, with a strong resonance point at around 100 Hz, where it gives extra body to all instruments.
Midrange – While Svanar wireless and Svanar Wireless LE both have a bit of extra upper midrange and a brighter tuning, HIFIMAN went all-in with the lower midrange of the Svanar Wireless Jr, which has a much stronger lower midrange, giving priority to male voices, guitars and instruments that have a stronger presence in the lower registers. The upper midrange is smoother, and less powerful as a result, which creates an intimate soundstage, and a fairly bloomy sound. I love both male and female voices out of Svanar Wireless Jr, HIME HINA sounds super punchy and uplifting, while Eminem’s voices sound as if he is singing in the same room, this intimate voicing working well for pop, rock and electronic music.
Treble – With a bloomy and strong bass, you can expect a natural treble, with a bit of extra shimmer to balance out that bass, so HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless Jr sounds rather detailed, clean, and punchy. The whole balance is towards a stronger, warmer sound, with a darker presentation, but the treble has no effective roll-off, and has energy up to 17 kHz just fine, although the whole treble is lower in presence and impact compared to the bass. There is a peak around 11 kHz, where most sparkle and air is, which balances the bass enough to make Svanar Wireless Junior excellent for rock, metal, EDM, Pop, and Rap music.
Dynamics / PRaT / Textures – As R2R DACs were praised for their somewhat softer textures, I could say that HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless was using an R2R with a bit of Oversampling, which gives it a bit of extra energy, but Jr doesn’t have R2R DACs inside, so textures are strong, bright and clear, although with the strong bass, most textures are accompanied by a strong bass, creating a super pleasing presentation that works really well for virtually all pop, ACG, EDM, and electronic music in general.
Volume Control – Although I took the maximum THD growing to 1% at maximum volume as a warning, Svanar Wireless Jr doesn’t really have any strong distortion at maximum volume, and the bass stays under control, sound is as clean, detailed and crisp as it is at lower volumes, although there is noticeable compression, which emphasizes pop, rock and metal nicely. Maximum volume is heavily reduced if ANC or Transparency is on, and I find that I prefer using them in High Fidelity mode, where the maximum volume is plenty and the sound is saturated and fun.
Soundstage – With a warmer tuning, we usually have a more intimate soundstage, and this is the case with Svanar Wireless Jr, which brings all the instruments, and voices close to you, around you in the same room, offering a lush and personal experience with each song. Drums are always a forward element in music, bass and impact is also pretty much happening in your heart and head, while guitars and instruments in the upper midrange are the most distant, yet still quite close to you as a listener.
Value and Conclusion
As the price of the HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless Jr is much more affordable than the other IEMs in the Svanar Wireless series, I feel the Junior has the strongest price / performance ratio if you need a lush, full and bassy sounding TWS Bluetooth earphone, with a bold and impactful tuning. The battery life is more than sufficient, and I used those to sprint at 15 km/h, as well as do heavyweight lifting, they never fell out of my ears, and are comfortable even when I’m dripping sweat, so fully recommended for their quality during usage too.
At the end of the day, for warm, full and bassy tuning lovers, HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless Jr Junior offers a dream earphone, with a long battery life, excellent ergonomics, fair ANC implementation, and a lot of strength, and they are a fully recommended purchase, especially as I’ve seen HIFIMAN offering them for as low as 119 USD during certain sales on their webshop, at that price being a true steal.
Product Link
You can grab one here – https://amzn.to/3WVdPUj
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Full Playlist used for this review
We listened to more songs than those named in this playlist, but those are excellent for identifying a sonic signature. I recommend trying most of the songs from this playlist, especially if you’re searching for new music! The playlists are different for Spotify, Tidal and Youtube, and based on the songs I enjoy and are available on each!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cjBXGmwSHSdGcwuc_bKbBDGHL4QvYBu
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5J3oloz8Riy9LxEGenOjQ0?si=979ba4f082414be7
https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/330fd544-8e5b-4839-bd35-676b2edbb3d5
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